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Visual Aid Posters

Visual Aid Posters
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Filled with sci-fi size charts, gladiator comparisons, and tie-tying flow charts, Visual Aid’s posters are heaven for infographic lovers; they’re from the two books of the same name.

Book: Toygiants

Book: Toygiants

Photographers and brothers Daniel and Geo Fuchs strike gold (and silver, and black) with Toygiants, an ginormous collection toys owned by Selim Varol; artwork, here; book, here.

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The Art of Manliness

The Art of Manliness
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From the eponymous blog, The Art of Manliness is a witty but serious guidebook for men in the 21st century; it covers everything from handshakes and buying flowers to treating snakebites.

Book: Badass

Book: Badass
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Badass is written by Ben Thompson, who has been blogging one badass every week since 2004 on his website; the 352 page book features the 40 baddest badasses ever. Thanks, FF!

Astonishing X-Men Omnibus

Astonishing X-Men Omnibus
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Fans of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’s original Astonishing X-Men run will love the Omnibus: totaling 672 pages, it includes all 24 issues and Giant Size Astonishing X-Men #1.

Napkin Sketchbook

Napkin Sketchbook
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If the best ideas are scrawled on cocktail napkins, the Napkin Sketchbook will increase pipe dream potential a hundred-fold: it’s packed with 30 blank napkins–about 120 pages.

The LEGO Book

The LEGO Book
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The LEGO Book is Nirvana for brick lovers; it’s a two volume set that includes a 200 page visual guide through LEGO’s history and a 96-page book celebrating the Minifigure.

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The Art of Engineering

The Art of Engineering
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Blindingly expensive, The Art of Engineering is a 35 lb. billet bound aluminum book that describes the building of an all-aluminum car based on a Shelby Cobra for Oracle’s Larry Ellison.

Book: Z.E.O.

Book: Z.E.O.
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Human Resources takes on a new meaning with Z.E.O.: A Zombie’s Guide to Getting A(Head) In Business; it’s a 254 page book for those who prefer their 9-5ers to be 6 feet under.

Stanley Kubrick’s Napoleon

Stanley Kubrick’s Napoleon
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The greatest movie never made is now a book: Stanley Kubrick’s Napoleon is a collection of 10 smaller books that includes the last draft of the script and thousands of scouting photos.

The Good Men Project

The Good Men Project
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The Good Men Project is an anthology of 31 essays about what it means to be a man today in America; nuanced yet covering a broad range, it’s available both in book and DVD form.

Good Eats: Early Years

Good Eats: Early Years
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Yes, we have a man crush on Alton Brown; Good Eats: The Early Years packs 140 recipes and 1000+ pics from his Food Network TV show, known for its geeky approach to cooking.

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A Boy Who Harnessed Wind

A Boy Who Harnessed Wind
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind is a book about Malawian William Kamkwamba: as a teen, he brought electricity to his home by building a windmill from little more than junk parts.

Book: Logicomix

Book: Logicomix
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Break out the axioms, because Logicomix is a comic book for math geeks and philosophers; it’s based on Bertrand Russell’s life and features other logic-driven luminaries.

Dr. Grordbort’s Victory

Dr. Grordbort’s Victory
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Now available for Victorian men and women: Dr. Grordbort’s Victory is a steampunk-themed book that delves into the backstories and mythos behind Weta’s collectible ray-gun line.

Book: xkcd volume 0

Book: xkcd volume 0
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Everyone’s favorite stick figure web comic finally goes pulpy: xkcd: volume 0 is now available (link: Randall Munroe’s book tour schedule); a portion of profits will go to charity.

Book: Glitch

Book: Glitch
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No, your monitor isn’t acting up: Iman Moradi’s Glitch: Designing Imperfection is part coffee table art book, part technological disaster with 206 images of glorious computer foul-ups.

Book: An Awesome Book

Book: An Awesome Book

An Awesome Book may be for kids, but Dallas Clayton’s message appeals to all ages: remarkably popular for an indie-published book, he donates one book for each one sold.

Book: The Flavor Bible

Book: The Flavor Bible
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The Flavor Bible is a must for cooking and cocktail mixologists with an alphabetical listing of flavors and ingredients; it also includes short essays on regional tastes and from chefs.

The Art of Street Fighter

The Art of Street Fighter
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Available 10/14/09, SF20: The Art of Street Fighter is a 320 page uber-tome packed with 1,500 illustrations that span the SF universe, including sketches, concepts and promo art.

Toon Treasury of Comics

Toon Treasury of Comics
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Written for children, but The Toon Treasury of Classic Children’s Comics is also a good find for graphic novel enthusiasts; it’s a collection from the 40s-60s, the Golden Age of comics.

Book: The Complete Vader

Book: The Complete Vader
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Our favorite force chokin’ Sith Lord gets his own 192 page opus with Star Wars: The Complete Vader; it includes spreads, inserts and an autographed bookplate label by the authors.

After Deluge: New Orleans

After Deluge: New Orleans
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Acclaimed as a web comic by Rolling Stone, Newsweek and more, New Orleans After the Deluge is now available in hardcover form; it illustrates the true stories of six Katrina survivors.

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