{"title":"OLE and Doug Blazek","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ole-3-variant-cover-with-hand-colored-title-standard-version-of-issue-flyer-and-one-uncollected-poem","title":"OLE 3: Variant Cover with Hand-Colored Title, Standard Version of Issue, Flyer, and One Uncollected Charles Bukowski Poem","description":"\u003cp\u003eIncluded here is a variant copy of the cover for OLE 3 and a copy of what ended up being the standard issue. It also includes a flyer issued with this issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe variant is hand-colored and the only copy I have seen, so I’m not sure how many (if any) were produced this way or the exact reason behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe variant has a different cover than the standard issue. More than likely, editor Doug Blazek was toying with some ideas for the cover and ultimately choose not to go with this design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlazek also hand-colored the title in the variant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne the variant, the price is also listed on the front cover, while the standard has it on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, both copies are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in 1965, Ole 3 is a great issue for Bukowski collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt features the first and only publication of Charles Bukowski’s poem:\u003cbr\u003eDrunk Again And Wondering, Wondering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis issue also features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn announcement for Bukowski’s Poems Written Before Jumping Out Of An 8 Story Window (It would actually take another two years to come out by a different press).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn announcement for the ill-fated Border Press book of Bukowski drawings and poems (the editor ran away with Bukowski’s drawings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn announcement for a Bukowski biobibliography by Jim Roma, a Bukowski correspondent and early collectoe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn advertisement for CONFESSIONS OF A MAN INSANE ENOUGH TO LIVE WITH BEASTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA plug for Steve Richmond’s Earth Books \u0026amp; Gallery in Santa Monica, California.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAlso included is a flyer that was inserted into all copies of OLE 3. Reminding one of the internet boom, he describes his home base in Bensenville, Illinois, as proof that with the mimeo revolution, a magazine no longer needs to be based in a major city. He goes on to describe OLE 1 and 2 and previews OLE 3 and 4, along with a plug for both William Wantlings DOWN, OFF \u0026amp; OUT AND Bukowski’s CONFESSIONS OF A MAN INSANE ENOUGH TO LIVE WITH BEASTS, both of which were published by Blazek and OLE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOle was published by Doug Blazek, a fellow poet and early proponent of Bukowski’s work. They were friends and had a lengthy correspondence between 1964 to 1968. As with several other writers, the relationship ended abruptly after their first meeting in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlazek published Bukowski in all eight issues of Ole between 1964 and 1967, and was responsible for Bukowski’s return to prose, publishing the chapbooks CONFESSIONS OF A MAN INSANE ENOUGH TO LIVE WITH BEASTS and ALL THE ASSHOLES IN THE WORLD AND MINE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe variant is in Near Fine-minus condition with some toning to the covers. The outside of the staples are oxidized, but it’s a very solid copy with a tight spine, more than likely unread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard copy is in Very Good + condition. There is foxing to the front cover and the edges of the interior pages. The rear cover has tonight and the outside of the staples are oxidized. It’s a very solid copy with a tight spine, also unread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe flyer has toning on the fold and around the edges, with a few light creases. See pics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther contributors include Wm. Wantling, Jerry Parrott, Joel Climenhaga, Charles Newland, Kent Taylor, Harold Norse, Sid Shapiro, Clarence Major, Steve Richmond, Alex Morra, Al Purdy, Tom McNamara, Lee Pennington, Duane Locke, Walt Lowenfels, Kay Johnson, Richard Jaworski, Marcus J. Grapes, Emilie Glen, Kirby Congdon, Nancy Cave, Sherry Barba, Jim Boyle, Jau Billera, Will Inman, David Pearson Etter, Wally Depew, Bob Nystedt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBox 11\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Buk Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43217186455717,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/9288\/1573\/files\/IMG_20240306_0001.jpg?v=1710779171"},{"product_id":"ole-3-one-uncollected-charles-bukowski-poem-and-several-bukowski-ads","title":"OLE 3: One Uncollected Charles Bukowski Poem and Several Bukowski Ads","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePublished in 1965, OLE 3 is a great issue for Bukowski collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIt features the first and only appearance of Charles Bukowski’s poem:\u003cbr\u003eDrunk Again And Wondering, Wondering\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis issue also features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn announcement for Bukowski’s Poems Written Before Jumping Out Of An 8 Story Window (It would actually take another two years to come out by a different press).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn announcement for the ill-fated Border Press book of Bukowski drawings and poems (the editor ran away with Bukowski’s drawings)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn announcement for a Bukowski biobibliography by Jim Roma, a Bukowski correspondent and early collectoe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn advertisement for CONFESSIONS OF A MAN INSANE ENOUGH TO LIVE WITH BEASTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA plug for Steve Richmond’s Earth Books \u0026amp; Gallery in Santa Monica, California.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOle was published by Doug Blazek, a fellow poet and early proponent of Bukowski’s work. They were friends and had a lengthy correspondence between 1964 to 1968. As with several other writers, the relationship ended abruptly after their first meeting in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBlazek published Bukowski in all eight issues of Ole between 1964 and 1967, and was responsible for Bukowski’s return to prose, publishing the chapbooks CONFESSIONS OF A MAN INSANE ENOUGH TO LIVE WITH BEASTS and ALL THE ASSHOLES IN THE WORLD AND MINE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is a sold copy with a previous owner’s initials on the front cover as well as some sunning to the spine and edges. Inside is clean and staples are solid with no oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOther contributors include Wm. Wantling, Jerry Parrott, Joel Climenhaga, Charles Newland, Kent Taylor, Harold Norse, Sid Shapiro, Clarence Major, Steve Richmond, Alex Morra, Al Purdy, Tom McNamara, Lee Pennington, Duane Locke, Walt Lowenfels, Kay Johnson, Richard Jaworski, Marcus J. Grapes, Emilie Glen, Kirby Congdon, Nancy Cave, Sherry Barba, Jim Boyle, Jau Billera, Will Inman, David Pearson Etter, Wally Depew, Bob Nystedt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBox 46\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Buk Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48012927271077,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/9288\/1573\/files\/IMG_20260713_0010-Copy.jpg?v=1784140025"},{"product_id":"ole-1-hand-colored-covers-and-page-w-flyer-one-uncollected-two-first-appearance-poems-by-charles-bukowski-1964","title":"OLE 1 -- Hand-Colored Covers and Page w\/ Flyer: One Uncollected, Two First Appearance Poems by Charles Bukowski (1964)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOLE 1 was Doug Blazek's first attempt at being a publisher. Perhaps in the vein of Marvin Malaone and his Wormwood Review, Blazek did a few copies of the first edition of OLE with an extra touch. In this case, Blazek hand-colored the covers of the issue \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the back page, which was printed in black type and is quite faint in standard copies. All of which makes this a one-of-a-kind copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePublished in 1964, Ole 1 features three Bukowski poems:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFreedom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWatchdog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWatch has yet to be published again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn this issue, there are hand corrections throughout the chapbook by Doug Blazek, including the end of Bukowski’s poem. In a letter to Blazek around the time of publication, Bukowski wrote:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e“…don’t worry about the notched-up Ole, we are not mechanics, we are lazy, fumbling, aching from the shrill pipes and ugly whores, listen, try to get the CONTENT, that’s all…”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBlazek took the production issues to heart. This copy comes with a flyer Blazek sent sometime between issues 1 and 2. In it he acknowledges the production issues but promises the quality will improve. Blazek also reaffirms the quality of the content and his mission in publishing OLE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis issue was limited to 400 numbered copies, but this one is not numbered. The cover stock used for this copy is lighter than the first copies in the run, so it’s probably later (this would explain the flyer inclusion as well). There is some sunning to the spine, but otherwise a sold, clean copy (even if the ink ran quite a bit).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe flyer is in Near Fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBox 46\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Buk Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48013084950693,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/9288\/1573\/files\/IMG_20260713_0017-Copy.jpg?v=1784142619"},{"product_id":"ole-4-book-advertisement-book-review-product-review-and-one-first-appearance-poem-1966","title":"OLE 4: Book Advertisement, Book Review, Product Review and One First Appearance Poem (1966)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePublished in 1966, OLE 4 is a great issue for Bukowski collectors, including the first appearance Bukowski poem:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: .5in;\"\u003eO, We Are The Outcasts, O We Burn In Wondrous Flame\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe poem would later appear in The Roominghouse Madrigals (1988)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis issue also includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eA short review of Bukowski’s new book (at the time), Cold Dogs in the Courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAn advertisement for CONFESSIONS OF A MAN INSANE ENOUGH TO LIVE WITH BEASTS.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBukowski’s small review\/plug of Steve Richmond’s Earth Books \u0026amp; Gallery in Santa Monica, California.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBook advertisements for Bukowski associates William Wantling and Carl Larsen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOle was published by Doug Blazek, a fellow poet and early proponent of Bukowski’s work. They were friends and had a lengthy correspondence between 1964 to 1968. As with several other writers, the relationship ended abruptly after their first meeting in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBlazek published Bukowski in all eight issues of Ole between 1964 and 1967, and was responsible for Bukowski’s return to prose, publishing the chapbooks CONFESSIONS OF A MAN INSANE ENOUGH TO LIVE WITH BEASTS and ALL THE ASSHOLES IN THE WORLD AND MINE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis copy is in Very Good + condition. A staple is missing from the cover, but the cover is still strongly attached. There is also some sunning to the spine, some general wear to the covers and a faint crease on the rear cover. A few interior pages have ink marks and underlines -- see photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOther contributors include Lee Harwood, Tom McNamara, Steve Richmond, Phil Kienholz, John Cornillon, Al Purdy, Susan Johnson, Neeli Cherry, Harold Chumbly, Stephanie Wells, Wm. Wantling, Robert Grady, L.M. Herrickson, John Buckner, George Gieser, Bukowski, Walter Ego, Trevor Goodger-Hill, Phil Weidman, Peter Larouche, Harold Briggs, Alex Morra, Clarence Major, Harold Norse, Jack Anderson, James Gove, Ben L. 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The text is brimming with excitement from Blazek during these early years of OLE. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOther contributors include Susan Gorbea, Steven Richmond, Duane Locke, Chas. Bukowski, Wm. Wantling, Dave Kelly, Larry Eigner, Walt Lowenfels, S.A. Osterlund, Jim Boyle, John Turpin, Harold Norse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOle was published by Doug Blazek, a fellow poet and early proponent of Bukowski’s work. They were friends and had a lengthy correspondence between 1964 to 1968. As with several other writers, the relationship ended abruptly after their first meeting in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBlazek published Bukowski in all eight issues of Ole between 1964 and 1967, and was \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUnfortunately this copy has a previous owner’s initials on the cover (perhaps someone stole his underwear on a sleepover as a kid). 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Grapes, Steve Osterlund, Phil Kienholz, Larry Eigner, Al Purdy, Geo Montgomery, D.R. Wagner, Rik Davis, Jeff Nuttall, Tom McNamara, Wm. Wantling, Dennis Saleh, Sid Rufus, Ben L. Hiatt, Kell D. Robertson, Rich Krech, Donald Cauble, Charles Bukowski, Barbara O'Connelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOle was published by Doug Blazek, a fellow poet and early proponent of Bukowski’s work. They were friends and had a lengthy correspondence between 1964 to 1968. 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