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Series: Tom Ford 002 Hardcover Tom Ford 9780847864379 $180.00 DESIGN Nov 16, 2021

A fashion icon, provocative American designer Tom Ford brings us his highly anticipated second book, which takes readers through the illustrious trajectory of his billion-dollar luxury empire established in 2005. Synonymous with high-octane glamour, opulent sexuality, and fearless fashion, Tom Ford is an iconic designer whose namesake label has devout followers across the globe, from Milan and New Delhi to Shanghai and New York. Seventeen years after his best-selling debut book Tom Ford (2004), which detailed his time as creative director for t... + Read More
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Series: Karl: No Regrets Hardcover Patrick Hourcade 9782080243713 $55.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Nov 02, 2021

Step inside the private realm of the great designer Karl Lagerfeld through the eyes of his fellow artist and close friend Patrick Hourcade.The artist Patrick Hourcade met Karl Lagerfeld in 1976. A friendship that will last more than twenty years is immediately born between the two men, strengthened by their shared passion for eighteenth-century arts. After studying art history, Patrick Hourcade begins working with the creative team at Vogue Paris, while at the same time introducing Karl to his beloved specialty, the arts of the Enlightenment. F... + Read More
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Series: François Berthoud Fashion, Fetish and Fantasy Hardcover Beda Achermann 9780847870899 $265.00 DESIGN Nov 15, 2022

A handsome collection showcasing the work of one of the fashion world’s foremost illustrators and art directors.François Berthoud is recognized as one of the most original illustrators of his time, known for erotica and romantic fashion illustration. His painstakingly produced, meticulously arranged linocuts and his expressive drip paintings have graced Vogue, Numéro, Visionaire, and Interview, among others. He has also created images for such leading brands as Yves Saint Laurent, Bulgari, Chanel, Givenchy, Sonia Rykiel, and Prada. Emerging in ... + Read More
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Series: Ganni Gimme More Hardcover Ganni 9780847870745 $75.00 DESIGN Oct 12, 2021

This debut monograph from Danish fashion brand GANNI documents Scandi 2.0 style, a growing global community of confident, unapologetic women and the unending pursuit of building a responsible fashion company. Based out of Copenhagen, husband-and-wife duo Ditte and Nicolaj Reffstrup have built GANNI into a global fashion brand of the future in little over a decade. GANNI is at the forefront of responsible and transparent fashion with a cool and stylish approach that is constantly evolving. At the heart of the label lies a Scandinavian sensibilit... + Read More
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Series: Christian Dior: Destiny The Authorized Biography Hardcover Marie-France Pochna 9782081514010 $47.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 26, 2021

The House of Dior’s official biography reveals the secretive and surprising man who revolutionized fashion, with new insight on his spirituality and relationships and a contemporary perspective on his legacy. In 1947, when Christian Dior’s model spun her wasp-waisted skirt and tipped a hat over one eye, the iconic designer became an instant celebrity. His groundbreaking New Look was quintessentially Parisian—the perfect combination of fanciful and elegant that glorified the female form and seduced his international clientele. Yet it was by mer... + Read More
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Series: Dazed: 30 Years Confused The Covers Hardcover Jefferson Hack 9780847870738 $100.00 DESIGN Sep 28, 2021

Celebrating 30 years of Dazed’s boundary-pushing storytelling at the forefront of youth culture, this book reveals the past, present, and future of Dazed through its bold cover designs and manifesto-like headlines. In 1991, the first issue of Dazed & Confused was released as a single A2 foldout newsprint by a then 20-year-old Jefferson Hack and the photographer Rankin. Now, 30 years later, what began as a print magazine has gone on to provoke a change in consciousness, becoming a vital cultural manifesto for today. Created for an audience that ... + Read More
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Series: Men in This Town: A Decade of Men's Street Style Hardcover Giuseppe Santamaria 9781922417381 $55.00 DESIGN Oct 12, 2021

A selection of the best of men’s street fashion, through the last ten years.For the last decade, Giuseppe Santamaria has observed and recorded the men of big cities while they cross streets, sit at cafes, and pose, momentarily, on busy sidewalks. Traveling the continents, Giuseppe has documented the evolution of men’s identities, communicated through their attitude and style as they move through their different concrete jungles. With photos shot in Sydney, New York, Tokyo, Milan, London, Melbourne, Toronto, L.A., Madrid, Florence, and Paris, th... + Read More
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Series: Christian Dior Designer of Dreams Hardcover Anne Pasternak 9780847871759 $80.00 DESIGN Sep 28, 2021

An extraordinary book celebrating the unique connection between the House of Dior and the United States. Published on the occasion of the retrospective staged at the Brooklyn Museum, this new title chronicles the history of the House of Dior from 1947, when Chris-tian Dior heralded the birth of a new era of elegance with his revolutionary New Look, to the present day, with a special focus on the House’s legacy in America. Featuring a sophisticated Swiss binding, this book presents the exhibition’s highlights with creations b... + Read More
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Series: Anrealage Hardcover Kunihiko Morinaga 9780847864867 $75.00 DESIGN Sep 21, 2021

Recognized as one of the most innovative designers in contemporary fashion, Tokyo-based Anrealage is the brainchild of Kunihiko Morinaga. Born in 1980, Morinaga launched the brand in 2003, began showing in Tokyo in 2006 and Paris in 2014, and would later be the recipient of the Mainichi Grand Prize for design—Japan’s top fashion prize previously conferred to Issey Miyake, Rei Kawakubo and Yohji Yamamoto. Cerebral and tech-savvy, the Anrealage approach to design is forever putting high-concept theory into practice. Known principally for in... + Read More
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Series: Dior and Roses Hardcover Éric Pujalet-Plaà 9780847870554 $60.00 DESIGN Sep 07, 2021

An exquisite look into the legacy of the rose at the House of Dior, from Christian Dior’s early passion for gardening to contemporary floral-inspired designs. Christian Dior discovered gardening at his childhood home in Granville, France. Roses profoundly influenced the designer, especially with his famous New Look aesthetic, where they were placed beneath the iconic corolla symbol. Published on the occasion of the exhibition at the Musée Christian Dior in Granville, this volume explores the rose’s importance in Dior’s history. The inspiration ... + Read More
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Series: Valentino Collezione Milano Hardcover Liz Johnson Artur 9788891832764 $115.00 DESIGN Jun 22, 2021

From fashion to photography to literature, a book following a mantra:“We will no longer be silenced to become anything less than powerful and utterly fabulous.” Identity, diversity, inclusivity: the essential values of Maison Valentino and creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli. This book is founded on, as the choral work of three artists: Pierpaolo Piccioli, Liz Johnson Artur and Bernardine Evaristo. Three different visions in a unique moment: the Valentino Collezione Milano fashion show, which took place in Milan at the Fonderia Macchi on Septe... + Read More
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Series: The Perfect Imperfection of Golden Goose Hardcover The Golden Family 9788891830746 $110.00 DESIGN Mar 30, 2021

To mark its 20th anniversary, this is the first book by and about Golden Goose, the world-famous sneaker brand.With its distinctive Star, Golden Goose is a “made in Italy” fashion brand that is synonymous with excellent craftsmanship and cool, where imperfection is considered the point of strength and uniqueness.This book is a journey into the Golden personality, family and community, with interviews, stories and behind-the-scenes glimpses of its world of creativity, manufacture and authenticity.The book is formulated into three chapters: The B... + Read More
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Series: Captivate! Fashion Photography from the '90s Hardcover Claudia Schiffer 9783791378497 $92.00 PHOTOGRAPHY Jan 25, 2022

The nineties are back!Fashion icon Claudia Schiffer takes readers on a personal journey through the golden age of the global supermodel.This richly illustrated book accompanied the first ever exhibition curated by Claudia Schiffer, who brings together the legendary fashion photographers, designers and supermodels, whose visions captivated fashion’s most illustrious decade. In the nineties fashion became elevated into a total work of art. This stunning book draws on a rich panorama of amazing characters and places, which made the decade so memor... + Read More
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Series: Murakami T The T-Shirts I Love Hardcover Haruki Murakami 9780385663311 $29.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Nov 23, 2021

TARGET CONSUMER: Haruki Murakami’s millions of fans; readers of Murakami’s The Strange Library, Absolutely on Music, and What I Talk About When I Talk About Running; fashion lovers (particularly streetwear and Japanese street fashion).The international literary icon opens his eclectic closet: Here are photographs of Murakami’s extensive and personal T-shirt collection, accompanied by essays that reveal a side of the writer rarely seen by the public. Considered “the world’s most popular cult novelist” (The Guardian), Haruki Murakami has written ... + Read More
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Series: Roar! A Collection of Mighty Women Hardcover Ashley Longshore 9780847870783 $60.00 ART Nov 23, 2021

On the heels of Ashley Longshore’s successful I Do Not Cook, I Do Not Clean, I Do Not Fly Commercial comes Roar! A Collection of Mighty Women: inspirational portraits of the most culturally seminal women in history, created in the artist’s colorful signature style. Ashley Longshore now turns her eye toward badass women throughout history with Roar! A Collection of Mighty Women. Longshore’s pop art paintings are never shy of daring; her art makes noise, and her singular portraits of legendary stateswomen, artists, and notable women from all walk... + Read More
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Series: Banksy: Completed Hardcover Carol Diehl 9780262046244 $53.95 ART Oct 26, 2021

There’s more to Banksy than the painting on the wall: the first in-depth investigation into the mysteries of the world’s most famous living artist.Banksy is the world’s most famous living artist, yet no one knows who he is. For more than twenty years, his wryly political and darkly humorous spray paintings have appeared mysteriously on urban walls around the globe, generating headlines and controversy. Art critics disdain him, but the public (and the art market) love him. With this generously illustrated book, artist and critic Carol Diehl is t... + Read More
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Series: Black Futures Paperback Kimberly Drew 9780399181153 $34.00 SOCIAL SCIENCE Oct 26, 2021

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICEAn archive of collective memory and exuberant testimonyA luminous map to navigate an opaque and disorienting presentAn infinite geography of possible futuresWhat does it mean to be Black and alive right now?Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham have brought together this collection of work—images, photos, essays, memes, dialogues, recipes, tweets, poetry, and more—to tell the story of the radical, imaginative, provocative, and gorgeous world that Black creators are bringing forth today. The book presents a succession of ... + Read More
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Series: Art Day by Day 366 Brushes with History Hardcover Alex Johnson 9780500023648 $33.95 ART Nov 09, 2021

A daily almanac that presents a selection of art historical events for every day of the year, from momentous and headline-grabbing to intimate, amusing, and illuminating.Taking a novel approach to the history of art, Art Day by Day aims to change the pace at which the story is told. Presenting snapshots of the most exciting, unusual, and noteworthy art events from around the world and throughout history through direct testimonies, eyewitness accounts, and contemporary chroniclers, this volume is a unique look at the past. Drawing on articles, d... + Read More
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Series: Pac-Man: Birth of an Icon Hardcover Arjan Terpstra 9781789099393 $99.00 ART Nov 09, 2021

This is a gorgeous, hardcover retrospective, the first-ever history of PAC-MAN. Full of historical imagery, concept designs, marketing photos and more, the book examines the game’s design philosophy and origins through the artists, designers, developers, and other creative teams who brought PAC-MAN to life. This new non-fiction book will journey from creator Toru Iwatani’s “pizza slice” inspiration to the game’s incredible success in arcades and beyond. The book also dives into PAC-MAN’s unprecedented impact on pop culture, with more than 40 ne... + Read More
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Series: Xing Danwen Captive of Love Hardcover Tarek Abou El Fetouh 9783791384344 $60.00 ART Oct 05, 2021

A monograph on one of China’s most accomplished and daring artists, this volume follows the transformation of Xing Danwen’s career from 1989 to the present.Since 1989, when she began photographing the lives of artists squatting on the fringes of Beijing, Xing Danwen has forged a significant identity in the Chinese art world. The exhibition and its accompanying catalogue, Captive of Love, focus on Xing’s relationship to Beijing and feature works from all of her major series - Wall House, Urban Fiction, Thread, Because I am in the mountain, disCO... + Read More
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Series: Fairy Tales Hardcover Petra Collins 9780847871025 $60.00 PHOTOGRAPHY Nov 30, 2021

Artist Petra Collins and actress Alexa Demie create nine erotic stories in a contemporary reimagining of a fairy tale book. Fairy Tales is an erotic folklore of short stories shot by Petra Collins starring Alexa Demie. The pair created the concept and text collaboratively. Alexa portrays nine characters that embody new stories they would have liked to see. As children, Petra and Alexa were both enamored with fairy tales, which provided an escape from their own painful realities. Each of the nine tales are set in unique spaces, ranging from sub... + Read More
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Series: Big Wave Surfer The Greatest Rides of Our Lives Hardcover Kai Lenny 9780847870851 $80.00 SPORTS & RECREATION Oct 26, 2021

A jaw-dropping photographic display of the world of big wave surfing, featuring the biggest and most dangerous waves and the legendary men and women who risk their lives to surf them. Over the last decade, a handful of surfers have been progressing the sport of big wave surfing to new extremes. Kai Lenny, one of the preeminent big wave surfers, offers readers a glimpse into this world. Lenny shares his personal stories and perspectives, and invites over 30 elite surfers—from legends who pioneered the way, to young guns who are the future of the... + Read More
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Series: The Art of Pulp Fiction: An Illustrated History of Vintage Paperbacks Hardcover Ed Hulse 9781684057993 $65.99 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES Sep 28, 2021

Judge these books by their covers! Get immersed in the definitive visual history of pulp fiction paperbacks from 1940 to 1970.The Art of Pulp Fiction: An Illustrated History of Vintage Paperbacks chronicles the history of pocket-sized paperbound books designed for mass-market consumption, specifically concentrating on the period from 1940 to 1970. These three decades saw paperbacks eclipse cheap pulp magazines and expensive clothbound books as the most popular delivery vehicle for escapist fiction. To catch the eyes of potential buyers they wer... + Read More
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Series: Apocalypse Now The Lost Photo Archive Hardcover Chas Gerretsen 9783791388083 $66.00 PHOTOGRAPHY Oct 05, 2021

Hired in 1976 by Francis Ford Coppola as the still photographer for his masterpiece Apocalypse Now, Chas Gerretsen’s private archive of hundreds of photographs propels readers immediately into the chaos and drama surrounding one of the most important movies ever made. Gerretsen was a renowned freelance photographer working in Vietnam when he got the call from Coppola, who was looking for a combat photographer for a war movie. Given unprecedented access to the film’s stars, extras, crew, and legendary behind-the-scenes drama he spent six month... + Read More
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Series: Juergen Teller Donkey Man and Other Stories Hardcover Juergen Teller 9780847870776 $200.00 PHOTOGRAPHY Sep 14, 2021

Annotated in his wry, inimitable voice, Juergen Teller presents over three decades of fashion and editorial work in a groundbreaking volume that combines photography, collage, and candid (and often humorous) autobiography. One of the most influential photographers working today, Juergen Teller creates images that are instantly recognizable. Raw, often overexposedand displaying a spontaneity and candor, Teller’s visual language reflects a measured yet uncompromising sense of rebellion. This book includes landmark editorials with nearly every imp... + Read More
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Series: Extreme Like a Girl Women in Adventure Sports Hardcover Carolina Amell 9783791387857 $66.00 SPORTS & RECREATION Sep 07, 2021

Filled with breathtaking photographs and inspirational personal texts, these profiles of extraordinary women athletes in action are definitive proof that extreme sports are not male only territory. Whether it’s diving off a cliff, cross-country skiing in Antarctica, or free climbing the Picos de Europe in Northern Spain, women in extreme sports are proving every bit as strong, determined and ambitious as their male peers. As in her extremely popular previous books, Surf Like a Girl and Skate Like a Girl, Carolina Amell has compiled spectacula... + Read More
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Series: Sassy Planet A Queer Guide to 40 Cities, Big and Small Paperback David Dodge 9783791387567 $33.95 TRAVEL Sep 07, 2021

Check out what’s up and coming in LGBTQ scenes around the world with this quirky, vibrant queer travel guide.For decades, LGBTQ travelers have congregated in predictable places: queer-friendly cities like New York and Berlin, or beach towns such as Mykonos and Fire Island. But as progress and visibility expand across the globe, so do queer people’s travel options. Drawing on their own extensive travel experiences, as well as the perspectives of local DJs, artists, activists, drag performers, DIY historians, and long-time residents (many of them... + Read More
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Series: Untold Horror Hardcover George. A Romero 9781506719023 $53.99 PERFORMING ARTS Aug 31, 2021

Insightful interviews of horror legends George Romero, John Landis, Joe Dante, Brian Yuzna, and more, by former editor-in-chief of Rue Morgue, Dave Alexander, about the scariest horror movies never made!Take a behind-the-scenes look into development hell to find the most frightening horror movies that never were, from unmade Re-Animator sequels to alternate takes on legendary franchises like Frankenstein and Dracula!Features art, scripts, and other production material from unmade films that still might make you scream—with insights from dozens ... + Read More
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Series: Street Art New York 2000-2010 Hardcover Jaime Rojo 9783791387338 $33.95 ART May 11, 2021

Now available again the authors take readers on a fast-paced run through New York City, resulting in a vibrant look at the urban art revolution happening on the streets of the city today.New York is a street art Mecca, boasting a vast outdoor gallery which encompasses walls, fences, sidewalks, and just about any other available surface. Featured in this dynamic collection are approximately 200 images of works by exciting newcomers and old masters, including New Yorkers Swoon, Judith Supine, Dan Witz, Skewville, WK Interact, L.A.’s Shepard Faire... + Read More
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Series: David Lynch Someone Is in My House Paperback Stijn Huijts 9783791387345 $60.00 ART May 04, 2021

New in paperback, this revelatory book features rarely seen multimedia works by the revered cult filmmaker David Lynch showing how he applies his powerful imagination and visual language across genres.David Lynch has always been in the spotlight as a filmmaker, directing some of the most iconic movies ever made, but as a visual artist, he is less widely known. Lynch delights in the physicality of painting and likes to stimulate all the senses in his work. This new paperback edition brings together Lynch’s paintings, photography, drawings, sculp... + Read More
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Series: High Art The Definitive Guide to Getting Cultured with Cannabis Hardcover Robert Lambrechts 9780593135778 $21.99 ART Apr 27, 2021

Art can be confusing. Luckily, there’s marijuana. High Art gives you answers to questions that have long plagued art history students, such as Is there an edible that will help me understand Cubism? (Yes!) Can a cannabis strain connect me more deeply to late-period Van Gogh? (Of course!) And should I be intimidated by the work of William Blake? (Very much so—but cannabis extracts can help.)This book explains more than fifty works from museums all around the world along with a specific cannabis products to pair with them. To get in touch with yo... + Read More
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Series: Andy Warhol Hardcover Gregor Muir 9780847869251 $75.00 ART Apr 27, 2021

A new reading of Warhol presents his life and work in the context of contemporary concerns, emphasizing his continued relevance in the digital age.As an underground art star, Andy Warhol was the antidote to the prevalent Abstract Expressionist style of the 1950s. His work in advertising, fashion, film, and music videos featured popular everyday subjects, openly acknowledged wide-ranging influences, and had a fascination with popular culture.Looking at his background in an immigrant family, ideas of death and religion, sexuality, and ambition to... + Read More
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Series: Come Fly with Me Flying in Style Hardcover Jodi Peckman 9780789337733 $40.00 PHOTOGRAPHY Apr 27, 2021

A wistful love letter to the joys of flying and the fun, fashion, and glamour that go with it.Now, more than ever, nothing captures our yearning for travel, freedom, glamour, and adventure than the fantasy of flying away from it all.From Frank Sinatra dressed to the nines in the golden age of Pan Am to celebrities snapped in luxury leisurewear in the lounges today, airports have always afforded the most glamorous glimpses into that most enviable aspect of celebrity life—jet-setting in style.Curated by the renowned photo editor Jodi Peckman, Com... + Read More
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Series: Led Zeppelin The Biography Hardcover Bob Spitz 9780399562426 $47.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Nov 09, 2021

From the author of the definitive New York Times bestselling history of the Beatles comes the authoritative account of the group many call the greatest rock band of all time, arguably the most successful, and certainly one of the most notoriousRock star. Whatever that term means to you, chances are it owes a debt to Led Zeppelin. No one before or since has lived the dream quite like Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham. In Led Zeppelin, Bob Spitz takes their full measure, separating the myth from the reality with his trade... + Read More
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Series: The Lyrics 1956 to the Present Hardcover Paul McCartney 9781631492563 $130.00 MUSIC Nov 02, 2021

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Washington Post Notable Book Excerpted in The New YorkerA work of unparalleled candor and splendorous beauty, The Lyrics celebrates the creative life and the musical genius of Paul McCartney through 154 of his most meaningful songs.From his early Liverpool days, through the historic decade of The Beatles, to Wings and his long solo career, The Lyrics pairs the definitive texts of 154 Paul McCartney songs with first-person commentaries on his life and music. Spanning two alphabetically arranged volumes, these comme... + Read More
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Series: Renegades Born in the USA Hardcover Barack Obama 9780593236314 $65.00 SOCIAL SCIENCE Oct 26, 2021

Two longtime friends share an intimate and urgent conversation about life, music, and their enduring love of America, with all its challenges and contradictions, in this stunningly produced expansion of their groundbreaking Higher Ground podcast, featuring more than 350 photographs, exclusive bonus content, and never-before-seen archival material.Renegades: Born in the USA is a candid, revealing, and entertaining dialogue between President Barack Obama and legendary musician Bruce Springsteen that explores everything from their origin stories a... + Read More
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Series: The Art of Rush: Serving A Life Sentence Hardcover Hugh Syme 9781684058693 $129.99 MUSIC Oct 12, 2021

Newly expanded and updated, this beautiful coffee table book delves into the 40-year relationship between Rush and their longtime artist and illustrator, with a foreword by drummer and lyricist Neil Peart!Containing original illustrations, paintings, photography, and the incredible stories behind each album that Hugh Syme has designed with the band since 1975. The book’s narration was written by music journalist Stephen Humphries and includes in-depth interviews with each Rush band member and the artist. The Art of Rush also contains entertaini... + Read More
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Series: Beastie Boys Hardcover Spike Jonze 9780847868384 $75.00 MUSIC Apr 08, 2020

The first book of photography to be published by the Academy Award-winning film director and photographer Spike Jonze. Will appeal to every fan of Beastie Boys and golden-era hip hop, as well as photography and Spike Jonze’s own focused audiences.Spike Jonze and Beastie Boys met for the first time in Los Angeles in 1991, when Jonze went out to photograph the band for the cover of Dirt magazine. A connection formed between the three MCs and the young photographer, which has lasted throughout their careers.Almost thirty years later—published to c... + Read More
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Series: Together Forever The Run-DMC and Beastie Boys Photographs Hardcover Glen E. Friedman 9780847866472 $60.00 MUSIC Oct 01, 2019

“People always get caught up in what these two iconic groups stood for, but can we just step back for a moment and say, who gives a fuck? They were good! They made amazing records!…Rap parallels punk rock: Destroy everything that came before it and borrow little bits to help you get there. Bring it full circle: it helps us understand how and why these two groups did what they did, and why Glen E. brings us into the picture deeper than anyone and brings it all together. Forever. These photographs inspire and excite us to this day.”—Chris Rock“Ru... + Read More
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Series: Beastie Boys Book Hardcover Michael Diamond 9780812995541 $66.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Oct 30, 2018

A panoramic experience that tells the story of Beastie Boys, a book as unique as the band itself—by band members ADROCK and Mike D, with contributions from Amy Poehler, Colson Whitehead, Spike Jonze, Wes Anderson, Luc Sante, and more.Formed as a New York City hardcore band in 1981, Beastie Boys struck an unlikely path to global hip-hop superstardom. Here is their story, told for the first time in the words of the band. Adam “ADROCK” Horovitz and Michael “Mike D” Diamond offer revealing and very funny accounts of their transition from teenage p... + Read More
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Series: Will Hardcover Will Smith 9781984877925 $40.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Nov 09, 2021

One of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned. Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever had.Will Smith’s transformation from a West Philadelphia kid to one of the biggest rap stars of his era, and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood h... + Read More
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Series: God-Level Knowledge Darts Life Lessons from the Bronx Paperback Desus & Mero 9780525512356 $24.00 HUMOR Oct 19, 2021

A wild, hilarious guide to life from the hosts of the hit late-night show Desus & Mero and the Bodega Boys podcastWho could have predicted that, after a fateful meeting in a Bronx summer school in the 1990s, Desus & Mero would turn their friendship into an empire of talking to each other. And it’s no surprise—tuning in to them is like listening to the funniest, smartest people you know dissect a topic and then light it on fire. Now they’ve written the most essential guide to life of this century*, in which all the important questions are asked:... + Read More
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Series: Everyone You Hate Is Going to Die And Other Comforting Thoughts on Family, Friends, Sex, Love, and More Things That Ruin Your Life Hardcover Daniel Sloss 9780525658146 $37.00 HUMOR Oct 12, 2021

One of this generation’s hottest and boldest young comedians presents a transgressive and hilarious analysis of all of our dysfunctional relationships, and attempts to point us in the vague direction of sanity.Daniel Sloss’s stand-up comedy engages, enrages, offends, unsettles, educates, comforts, and gets audiences roaring with laughter—all at the same time. In his groundbreaking specials, seen on Netflix and HBO, he has brilliantly tackled everything from male toxicity and friendship to love, romance, and marriage—and claims (with the data to... + Read More
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Series: Yearbook Hardcover Seth Rogen 9780735237995 $35.00 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY May 11, 2021

A collection of funny personal essays from one of the writers of Superbad and Pineapple Express and one of the producers of The Disaster Artist, Neighbors, and The BoysHi! I’m Seth! I was asked to describe my book, Yearbook, for the inside flap (which is a gross phrase) and for websites and shit like that, so… here it goes!!!Yearbook is a collection of true stories that I desperately hope are just funny at worst, and life-changingly amazing at best. (I understand that it’s likely the former, which is a fancy “book” way of saying “the first one.... + Read More
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Series: Sapiens: A Graphic History, Volume 2 The Pillars of Civilization Paperback Yuval Noah Harari 9780771000256 $29.99 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Oct 26, 2021

Volume two of Sapiens: A Graphic History: the epic, beautifully illustrated graphic history of humankind, based on Yuval Noah Harari’s internationally bestselling phenomenon.Twelve thousand years ago, we humans fell into a trap. Volume II of Sapiens: A Graphic History tells the story of how we took over the world; how an unlikely marriage between a god and a bureaucrat created the first empires; and how war, famine, disease, and inequality became a part of the human condition.Sound sombre? Not with this cast of entertaining characters, returnin... + Read More
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Series: The DC Book A Vast and Vibrant Multiverse Simply Explained Hardcover Stephen Wiacek 9780744039801 $36.99 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Nov 30, 2021

Travel the myriad worlds of the DC Multiverse. If you want to truly understand DC Comics, The DC Book is your one-stop guide to the DC Multiverse. It is a unique and insightful examination of this mind-boggling comics universe that takes readers on a compelling journey from the dawn of Super Heroes to the formation of the Dark Multiverse…and beyond.Meticulously researched and expertly written, The DC Book is packed with stunning, painstakingly selected artwork, illuminating infographics, and incisive, specially curated essays that shed new ligh... + Read More
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Series: The DC Comics Encyclopedia New Edition Revised edition Hardcover Jim Lee 9780744020564 $52.00 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Jul 20, 2021

The definitive guide to the characters of the DC Multiverse and a vital addition to every comic book fan's bookshelf.Iconic Super Heroes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and The Flash have been transformed in recent years, along with many other DC characters. This new edition of the most comprehensive A-Z guide to DC's pantheon of Super Heroes and Super-Villains includes the latest earth-shaking developments in the DC Multiverse, with profiles of more than 1,200 characters.Created in full collaboration with DC, the encyclopedia features... + Read More
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Series: Suicide Squad: Their Greatest Shots Paperback Various 9781779510730 $17.50 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Jul 13, 2021

The ultimate graphic novel companion to the high-octane, highly anticipated Suicide Squad movie coming in 2021!Featuring everyone’s favorite DC antiheroes—from Harley Quinn to Captain Boomerang—this collection is sure to thrill any fan seeking more high-stakes black-ops missions where no one is safe! Ranging from classic adventures by John Ostrander to contemporary takes with art by Jim Lee—all the comics heavy hitters who’ve shaped the Squad are featured in this collection!Collects Suicide Squad #10 (1987), Suicide Squad #15 (2012), Suicide Sq... + Read More
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Series: Marvel Universe Map By Map Hardcover James Hill 9780744039795 $58.00 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Nov 30, 2021

A premium, lavishly illustrated compendium of specially curated essays, boasting stunning, newly commissioned maps, illustrations, and diagrams, which explores iconic Marvel locations.Navigate a universe of wonders. Chart a journey across Marvel Comics’ vast and vibrant universe, from its Earthbound mean streets and hidden lands, to its mythic realms and cosmic outer reaches. This Marvel-approved compendium of specially curated essays features stunning, newly commissioned cartography, illustrations, and diagrams to help readers navigate their w... + Read More
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Series: The Periodic Table of Marvel Hardcover Melanie Scott 9780744039757 $25.99 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Nov 02, 2021

Discover the elemental properties of iconic Marvel Comics characters. From the volatile gamma-irradiated Hulk to the stable Super-Soldier Captain America, and the technologically enhanced Iron Man to the cosmically charged Silver Surfer, the Marvel Comics Universe boasts a diverse array of heroes and villains. Whether mutants or Asgardians, Celestials or Inhumans, The Periodic Table of Marvel expertly classifies key and lesser known Marvel characters to reveal the properties that bind them, the catalysts that created them, the chain reactions t... + Read More
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Series: Marvel Grandes Cómics (Marvel Greatest Comics) 100 cómics que crearon un universo Hardcover Melanie Scott 9780744049190 $45.00 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Nov 09, 2021

100 Marvel comics that built a universe.Which comic books have helped define Marvel Comics and make them the pop-culture phenomenon they are today? Find out in Marvel Greatest Comics, a compelling showcase of some of the most trailblazing and inspiring comic books ever created. From the groundbreaking original Human Torch and his aquatic adversary Namor, the Sub-Mariner in 1939 to the game-changing 1960s Super Hero icons such as Spider-Man, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four, to smart modern makeovers in the 21st century like Guardians of the... + Read More
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Series: John Buscema's Marvel Heroes Artist's Edition Hardcover John Buscema 9781684058716 $195.00 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Feb 08, 2022

Includes several complete stories, as well as an outstanding sampling of Big John Buscema’s classic stories, covers, and pages from the mid 1960s to the late ’70s in the groundbreaking Artist’s Edition format!The artistic mastery of John Buscema is apparent on every page of this book—an incredible selection of stories, covers, splashes, and interior pages. Viewing these pages, it’s easy to see why Buscema has been called the Michelangelo of comics. Like all Artist’s Editions, each page in this book has been scanned from the original art, allo... + Read More
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Series: Captain America Ultimate Guide New Edition Hardcover Matt Forbeck 9780744042832 $31.99 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Oct 26, 2021

A 200-page celebration of Marvel Comics’ Captain America, charting the history of the First Avenger. Super Hero. Leader. Avenger.One of Marvel Comics’ most inspiring characters is all this and so much more. With a foreword by the equally legendary Stan Lee, Captain America: The Ultimate Guide: New Edition celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the iconic Captain America. Delve into the long and storied history of the First Avenger, from his service in World War II to the earth-shattering events of the Infinity Wars and Empyre.Discover the origins o... + Read More
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Series: All of the Marvels A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told Hardcover Douglas Wolk 9780735222168 $37.00 LITERARY CRITICISM Oct 12, 2021

The first-ever full reckoning with Marvel Comics’ interconnected, half-million-page story, a revelatory guide to the “epic of epics”—and to the past sixty years of American culture—from a beloved authority on the subject who read all 27,000+ Marvel superhero comics and lived to tell the taleThe superhero comic books that Marvel Comics has published since 1961 are, as Douglas Wolk notes, the longest continuous, self-contained work of fiction ever created: over half a million pages to date, and still growing. The Marvel story is a gigantic mounta... + Read More
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Series: Marvel The Way of the Warrior Marvel's Mightiest Martial Artists Hardcover Alan Cowsill 9780744027198 $32.00 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS May 04, 2021

Is Shang-Chi Marvel's ultimate fighter?Discover the fighting styles, training techniques, and secret disciplines of Marvel Comics' mighty martial artists and hand-to-hand combatants. From disciples of Eastern combat tactics and mixed martial arts to superpowered street fighters and deadly weapons masters, this book pulls no punches in revealing Marvel's ultimate warriors.Learn about the distinctive skills, expertise, and classic clashes of Marvel's most lethal martial artists. They are all here, beautifully illustrated with original comic art: ... + Read More
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Series: The Marvel Art of the Brothers Hildebrandt Hardcover Greg Hildebrandt 9781684057481 $79.99 ART Feb 23, 2021

Fans of classic fantasy illustration, and Marvel’s most iconic characters, are in for a one-of-a-kind treat with this deluxe, oversized artbook!Greg and Tim Hildebrandt, collectively known as the Brothers Hildebrandt, have been at the forefront of fantasy illustration for six decades. In the 1970s their wildly popular and universally acclaimed J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings calendars helped to reintroduce new generations to this seminal fantasy work. Over the decades, the Brothers have created iconic images for Star Wars, Harry Potter... + Read More
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Series: Sweet Tooth: The Return Paperback Jeff Lemire 9781779510327 $23.99 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Aug 17, 2021

Now a Netflix Original Series!The original award-winning creative team and the postapocalyptic sci-fi world of Sweet Tooth is back in Sweet Tooth: The Return!Acclaimed author Jeff Lemire and colorist José Villarrubia, who first brought you the strange adventures of Gus, the human-deer hybrid boy, dive back into the strange, dark world of their creation. This haunting tale is both new and familiar, as we return to a planet long past the point of devastation. Are Gus’s dreams leading him to forge a better future for himself and the other hybrid ... + Read More
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Series: Sweet Tooth Compendium Paperback Jeff Lemire 9781779510242 $78.99 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Jun 08, 2021

Now a Netflix Original Series!For readers eager to dive right into Jeff LeMire’s strange sci-fi story, Sweet Tooth the compendium is now available!An inexplicable plague has women giving birth to human-animal hybrid children all over the world. The deer-child Gus is left to fend for himself after his father dies, leaving him with more questions than answers. A cross between Bambi and Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, Sweet Tooth follows the innocent journey of a young hybrid boy suddenly thrust out into a world no one can explain.Collects issues #1-... + Read More
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Series: BE MORE Star Wars Be More Boba Fett Always Get the Job Done Hardcover Joseph Jay Franco 9780744053166 $12.99 COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS Dec 21, 2021

A fun, pocket-sized book packed with inspiration from the galaxy’s most (in)famous bounty hunter.Throw aside the 9-to-5 and discover the joys of going freelance! In a big wide galaxy you’ll find every personality type. There are those who want to work for a large, stable employer like the Imperial Navy, pushing buttons on a space cruiser. There are also those who are content living the simple (but dull) life of a merchant or moisture farmer. And then there are those special few who long for the freelance life. If you aren’t afraid of grueling (... + Read More
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Series: Be More Marvel Studios Be More Captain America Lessons in leadership Hardcover DK 9780744044546 $12.99 HUMOR Nov 30, 2021

Unleash your inner Avenger and make the world a better place!Captain America is a strong and noble leader, an inspiration for others with his bravery, honor, and unrivaled sense of justice. Join the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most famous Super Soldier as he and the Avengers face adversity and encourage those around them to live up to their full potential. When it comes to integrity, principles, and leadership, no other hero comes close to Cap!Packed with iconic movie scenes, inspiring quotes, and helpful lifestyle tips from across nearly a dec... + Read More