Interview with mike hoy, founder and president of loompanics unlimited on censorship. Loompanics unlimited was a publishing company started in 1975 by michael hoy. This is a set of conventional pin tumbler lockpicks that eddie the wire made and gave to mike hoy of loompanics. The next day i wrote to mike hoy at loompanics asking him to publish my book. In 1984, the fbi interviewed the owner of loompanics i. Is there anything special about the jokers you collect, or will you take any old joker a customer might want to send you after reading this. Loompanics is selling their existing stock at half price grab it while you can. Loompanics unlimited controversial and unusual books.
Articles and features from the best book catalog in the world. Books of littleknown facts, religious controversies, political conspiracies, and historical oddities. Started in 1975 by michael hoy, an accountant in a michigan boat factory at the time, loompanics began with one book. Defendant michael hoy, a citizen of the state of washington and sole proprietor of loompanics unlimited, is a selfdescribed 742 publisher of controversial and unusual books. In a time in which plans for building a nuclear bomb or engineering a bioterrorism attack are scarily available on the internet, lets take a moment to note the closing of loompanics, the washington state publisher run by mike hoy whose titles were once deemed downright dangerous. Mike hoy in order to identify a particular subscriber to loompanics who was a suspect in a criminal investigation. Mike hoy started loompanics unlimited in east lansing, michigan, in 1975. Onestop shop for books on criminal activity, dropout culture, and other darker weirdness. May 20, 2014 sometime within the last fifteen years or so, i read an sf novel where there was a throwaway line about mike hoys publishing company, loompanics. This book is designed to allow almost any person to do investigative work on individuals from the comfort of their home. Social revolution through individual empowerment signed by murray to loompanics editor mike hoy on 12 title page, excellent addition to.
Bookstores and distributors will not carry our publications. Articles and features from the best book catalog in the world by. Since 1975, mike hoy and his publishing company, loompanics, have published over 300 books with titles such as, the art and science of dumpster diving, secrets of metamphetamine manufacture and understanding u. The company was formed 30 years ago by mike hoy, and features the following categories. This is either the worst or, as it modestly proposes, the best book catalog in the world. Michael hoy is the author of loompanics greatest hits 3. Jan 17, 2006 i always assumed that loompanics was somehow tied to bradford. Interview with mike hoy, page 2 of 5 endervidualism. Thats no small accomplishment, especially these days. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
At the time, the only publicly available, howto, information on how to make lock picks were the books eddie wrote and loompanics published. Attempts have been made to hold the company responsible for peoples actions, and to collect damages. Since the book is long out of print and almost impossible to find, mike gunderloy and michael hoy of loompanics graciously allowed me to post excerpts and also convert its entirety to a digital format that visitors can download at no charge. September 2005 interview with loompanics books proprietor mike hoy. Loompanics golden records articles and features from the best book catalog in the world year.
Eddie the wire lockpicks this is a set of conventional pin tumbler lockpicks that eddie the wire made and gave to mike hoy of loompanics. Since then i have written on many aspects of clandestine chemistry, ranging from drug manufacture to poisons and chemical warfare to explosives and defeating body armor. Eddie the wire lockpicks this is a set of conventional. A character notices a book with a title similar to genesplicing in your basement, and remarks that when loompanics published that book it was the beginning of the end of civilization. The founding and sustaining genius behind loompanics is mike hoy, whose interview at, recorded only a few months ago, now has an ironic flavor. Apr 09, 2020 loompanics unlimited was a publishing house founded by michael hoy, active in the united states between and lu specialized in guides to. Author of chaucers major tales, mathematics for economics, directory of united states mail drops, loompanics unlimited conquers the universe, loompanics greatest hits, loompanics golden records, i. Jan 19, 2020 loompanics unlimited was a publishing house founded by michael hoy, active in the united states between and lu specialized in guides to. Loompanics unlimited was an american book seller and publisher specializing in nonfiction on generally unconventional or controversial topics. Sep 15, 2009 hell, theyre one of loompanicss biggest customers. Hoy michael loompanics golden records balder exlibris. Even soldier of fortune bans most loompanics advertising.
Many of their titles describe some kind of illicit or extralegal actions, such as counterfeit i. Long, 5 books duncan long, 4 books newton, michael, 4 books michael newton, 4 books uncle fester, 4 books claire wolfe, 4 books john q. From all the language on the loomps site cautioning customers about books being seized, one might think thats a serious liability for your. Click to read more about 2002 main catalog, loompanics the best book catalog in the world by mike hoy editor. Hoy, michael loompanics unlimited published by mason, michigan. Mike hoy in order to identify a particular subscriber to loompanics. The one in his left hand is not a backwords book, the righthand one, surviving on the streets, is. Fbi releases files on controversial booksellers paladin. Loompanics unlimited presents the best of stephen fabian by hoy, michael loompanics unlimited and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1982 he moved the business to port townsend, washington, where his friend and fellow publisher r. It is by and for people who want freedom, unabashedly understood as a question of power. Mike hoy founder of loompanics and bill bradford were friends back in michigan, and hoy followed bill to port townsend after. Mike hoy founder of loompanics and bill bradford were friends back in michigan, and hoy followed bill to port townsend after the bradfords moved there and reported it.
Eddie the wire lockpicks this is a set of conventional pin. The topics in their title list included drugs, weapons, anarchism, sex, conspiracy theories, and so on. Loompanics unlimited publisher 304 works 50 ebooks. Seems paladin press has picked up 40 titles from loompanics to sell. Every three years or so, loompanics unlimited ligh. So controversial are the books we offer, writes founderowner michael hoy, that most magazines will not allow us to advertise. Loompanics unlimited conquers the universe by michael hoy author collecting 44 articles and features originally appearing as supplemental material in its mail order catalogs, the late. This is a sad day for discordians, conspiracy theorists, libertarians, freedom fighters, and those who believe in that archaic fantasy of freedom of speech. He engages in mail order sales of the books he publishes. Michael hoy books list of books by author michael hoy. Loompanics golden records 1992, paperback for sale. Loompanics is visionary, almost mystical in its own way, but not tunnelvisionary. Fbi releases files on controversial booksellers paladin and.
Articles and features from the best book catalog in the world hoy, michael on. Most of these books still might be found either online, amazon, ebay, etc. Mike hoy, the legendary iconoclast who founded loompanics unlimited, publisher of the first two ace backwords books. Loompanics unlimited was an american book seller and publisher specializing in nonfiction on generally unconventional or. It wasnt until i sent him the clippings from my bust that i goto reply from him. The several books about how to survive in prison become more relevant, as fewer and fewer of us reach the end of life without needing such information. Loompanics would also sell you books on living off the grid, homesteading on a budget, or protecting your privacy. Loompanics unlimited was an american book seller and publisher specializing in nonfiction on generally unconventional or controversial topics, with a philosophy arguably tending to a mixture of libertarian and left wing ideals, although loompanics carried books expressing other political. Loompanics unlimited was an american book seller and publisher specializing in nonfiction on. Mike hoy says its just been a steady decline in sales. He later moved the business to port townsend, washington, where his friend and fellow publisher r.
Articles and features from the best book catalog in the world by hoy, michael isbn. Burt rapp, 18 books victor santoro, 10 books tony lesce, 8 books jack luger, 8 books michael hoy, 7 books uncle fester, 6 books trent sands, 5 books eddie the wire. I dont know why loompanics went out of business, and i havent. Michael hoy, president, book editor lou rollins, proof reader. One time the dea bought just about every drug book we have in the catalog. Its possible that a mundane factor like insurance costs pounded the final nail into the coffin. May 01, 2014 edited by michael hoy, this book consists mostly of articles, essays, stories and artwork which appeared in various loompanics catalogues some appeared in other publications, and a few were new. The photo was taken in mike hoy s office at loompanics in about 1991. Published on may 1, 2014 edited by michael hoy, this book consists mostly of articles, essays, stories and artwork which appeared in various loompanics catalogues some appeared in. When he sent me how to publish a fanzine to scan and post, michael hoy included a note that read, this was a great little book, and i am proud to have been associated with it. Jul 20, 2011 fbi releases files on controversial booksellers paladin and loompanics.
How black flags iconic logo became punk rocks secret handshake by stewart dean ebersole. The best book catalog in the world the anarchist library. Now, however, as the company announces a going out of business sale, loompanicss books seem, paradoxically, like. Washington, loompanics founder and president mike hoy recently reflected on. Articles and features from the best book catalog in the world hoy, michael. Loompanics greatest hits articles and features from the best book catalog in the world michael hoy loompanics unlimited. Well, loompanics head mike hoy is just as unhappy with the connection between his operations and the larger libertarian movement as youin this interview he. Loompanics unlimited was an american book seller and.
Hats off to publisher mike hoy for 30 years of allamerican, 100% patriotic free speech. Good to hear that some of the titles wont go by the wayside, a shame that they couldnt pick more up, but some is better than none. Now, it looks like loompanics is going out of business. Loompanics unlimited was an american book seller and publisher specializing in nonfiction on generally unconventional or controversial topics, with a philosophy arguably tending to a mixture of lib. I think mike hoy is somewhat justified in being angry with us, but at the same time, when you are trying to get your message out to as many people as you can, turning. Loompanics unlimited was a publishing house founded by michael hoy, active in the united states between and lu specialized in guides to. Loompanics unlimited, 1976, 1st edition, first printing, michigan 1976.
And then there were the books that simply seemed to reflect mike hoy s own wideranging interests. In many ways, this book is the alter ego of other books on establishing a new identity or increasing your personal privacy. They also published a number of interesting, informative, controversial, and sometimes infuriating and downright objectionable books. Thinking about loompanics going out of business end the. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. The photo was taken in mike hoys office at loompanics in about 1991. Via, i read that mike is closing up shop after 30 years of business.
228 704 144 1219 1248 1124 962 205 508 664 1133 1066 191 34 962 94 541 128 418 1083 1494 380 80 1098 824 1260 809 496 485 1268 213 550 237 1096 720 398 844 1043 1240 1301 1352