After Twin Peaks aired on the ABC television network in April 1990, demands for the world famous “Twin Peaks pies” skyrocketed at Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, Washington. Known then as the Mar-T Cafe, Pat Cokewell and her staff couldn’t keep up with the demand. Tourists from all over came to the Real Twin Peaks to…
Since I was too young to watch Twin Peaks when it first aired, enjoying the ephemera that came with the show’s initial success has been an active pursuit. The talk show appearances, promotional materials, magazine articles, and collectible tie-ins can be difficult to find decades later. One piece of Peaks history that has seemingly been…
I’ve always heard the Twin Peaks Pilot Episode was available in the United Kingdom market and select other countries long before the episode aired in the United States on April 8, 1990. This article continues my in-depth examination of home video releases and attempts to solve the mystery of this particular VHS cassette release.
As a follow up to their collection celebrating the 30th Anniversary of Twin Peaks in 2020, London-based Milltag returns with a limited release cycling attire collection inspired by the otherworldly Red Room. Once again, I apply my archivist approach with a look at this damn fine collection and the press surrounding it.
Time plays a significant role in David Lynch and Mark Frost’s masterpiece series Twin Peaks. That’s probably one reason why I’m excited to see new limited edition timepieces by Los Angeles-based Vannen Watches. Here’s an in-depth look at these new designs from a company that creates quality driven timepieces offered at a reasonable price (just like…
This article started with a prompt by fellow Bookhouse Boy and talented musician Daniel Knox (known for “Half Heart: Songs from Twin Peaks”). He asked on Twitter if anyone had a high-resolution image of the cover to “Diane … The TWIN PEAKS Tapes of AGENT COOPER.” Down the rabbit hole I went and ended up…
My analysis on Twin Peaks on home video continues with a look at the Laserdisc release of the International Pilot in the United States. Like their close cousins vinyl album covers, Laserdisc cover artwork offered a fantastic canvas to present some stunning artwork. This may be one of my favorite packaging designs from all of the…
If there is one Twin Peaks home video set that’s near to my heart it’s the 1993 release from Worldvision Home Video. This special collectors edition set was the first time that all 29 episodes (minus the Pilot) were available on VHS. It’s also how I got to see Episodes 2001 to 2012, which I…
The archival of all things Twin Peaks continues with a look at The Television Collection set released in late 2019 and early 2020. This set was a slightly smaller version of the incomparable Twin Peaks – From Z to A Limited Edition Blu-ray collection. Let’s take a look at the announcement, worldwide packaging and artwork…
‘Tis the season to spread some holiday cheer! After the way this year has gone, we could all use a good pick me up. I’ve spent the past few days scouring the internet to create my 2020 Ultimate Gift Guide filled with the most unique ideas for the special Twin Peaks (or David Lynch) fan…