Dumb Luck
by Gary Baseman




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Mucking up the pages of the New Yorker, the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Forbes, the Atlantic Monthly, Blab, and more, Gary Baseman has populated the finest publications with his inimitable brand of illustration. Now Dumb Luck presents the first... (read more)

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Kramers Ergot #6: Kramers Ergot 6
by Sammy Harkham


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Establishing itself as the center of the comics avant-garde, this mammoth sixth volume is a full-on plunge into the spot where contemporary visual art discovers narrative. Celebrated as "the "Raw" of our times, S this fantastic book features... (read more)

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Hula: Vintage Hawaiian Graphics
by Jim Heimann


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The hula dance, historic, exotic, and romantic, has epitomized the somewhat intangible lure of the tropical Pacific for over two centuries. The idealized Hula Girl — with her ukulele, grass skirt, and curvy figure — evolved into the ultimate... (read more)

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Come Fly with Us!: A Global History of the Airline Hostess
by Johanna Omelia


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When the first commercial flights took off in the 1930s, stewardesses were registered nurses whose duties included swatting flies and helping passengers read railroad timetables in the event of forced landings. In the 1950s, stewardesses were viewed as... (read more)

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The Male Mystique: Men's Magazine Ads of the 1960s and '70s
by Jacques Boyreau


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Following in the successful loafersteps of 'Trash', this book promises to reveal all the secrets of manhood through 150 print ads from the classic kitsch era of the '60s and '70s.... (read more)

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Weirdo Deluxe: The Wild World of Pop Surrealism and Lowbrow Art
by Matt Dukes Jordan




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We'll let those wacky intellectuals wax on about the complex pluralism of the post modern art world or how it's become progressively tainted by commercialism — a sweet new compilation of pop surrealists, Weirdo Deluxe fully redeems the exquisitely... (read more)

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A-Frame
by Chad Randl


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Similar to 'Paint By Number', this book examines the leisure building/do-it-yourself phenomenon that hit the middle class during the 1950s and 1960s.... (read more)

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Counterculture Through the Ages: From Abraham to Acid House
by Ken Goffman


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As long as there has been culture, there has been counterculture. At times it moves deep below the surface of things, a stealth mode of being all but invisible to the dominant paradigm; at other times it's in plain sight, challenging the status quo; and... (read more)

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Goth-Icky: A Macabre Menagerie of Morbid Monstrosities
by Pop Ink


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A Pop Ink Book by Charles S. Anderson Design Company From Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to B horror movie icons to The Addams Family and beyond, macabre misfits have thrived in the fertile soil of American modern-age media and pop culture. Brought to Abrams by... (read more)

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Love Letters, Lost
by Babbette Hines




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I found a stash of my grandparents love letters to each other from the time they met in the 30's to after my mother was born in '43. Finding them faded and worn did nothing to diminish the feelings in those notes. They warmed the cockles of my heart. In... (read more)

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Freaks and Fire: The Underground Reinvention of Circus
by J Dee Hill


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Beyond the historical confines of Ringling Bros. and the über-kitsch of Cirque du Soleil, tightly knit alternative circus troupes like Yard Dogs Road Show, Flam Chen, Circus Contraption, and other over-the-top groups bring thrill-starved audiences... (read more)

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Peeps: A Candy-Coated Tale
by Mark Masyga


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Part whodunit, part pop culture craziness, Peep Fiction is a testament to the unbelievable popularity of and goofiness surrounding America's #1 selling non-chocolate candy. Alert the media-a prominent Peepsville family of marshmallow Peeps has gone... (read more)

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Emily's Secret Book of Strange (Emily the Strange)
by Cosmic Debris


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In the same highly graphic style of 'Emily the Strange', this book gives the fan more of Emily's catchphrases, philosophies, and mischievious ways, and also offers a peek at her inner world.... (read more)

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Make Your Own Sex Toys: 50 Quick and Easy Do-It-Yourself Projects
by Matt Pagett


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Giving new meaning to the expression "take pleasure into your own hands," "Make Your Own Sex Toys" is a witty yet practical guide featuring how-to directions for 50 inventive DIY accoutrements. Readers can whip up the Knitted Willy Warmer for cold winter... (read more)

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Rock Tease: The Golden Years of Rock T-Shirts
by Erica Easely


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THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF ROCK & ROLL T-SHIRTS IN PRINT We rock-and-roll fans are incredibly passionate and devoted to our music, proudly wearing T-shirts of our favorite bands to define ourselves and say this is who I am. Now, for the first... (read more)

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Infernal Device: The Machinery of Torture and Execution
by Erik Ruhling


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Erik Ruhling assembles an unmatched array of torture tools invented exclusively for the infliction of pain and the ending of life, each carefully researched with an accompanying full-color, highly detailed rendering. This beautifully presented book... (read more)

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So Crazy Japanese Toys!: Live-Action TV Show Toys from the 1950s to Now
by Jimbo Matison




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They both saved the earth and put it in grave danger - the monsters and heroes of Japanese live-action. Whether you cherish tragic protagonists like Kikaida or mega monsters such as Godzilla, Jimbo Matison's So Crazy Japanese Toys collects them all. For... (read more)

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Sayonara Home Run
by Chronicle Books


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With talented young Japanese players signing to the American Majors, interest in Japanese baseball is at an all-time high. Sayonara Home Run! introduces curious fans to Japan's national pastime through the lens of the country's playfully beautiful... (read more)

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