Wizards and witches young and old are thrilled about Universal Studios Orlando official Grand Opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter on June 18th, 2010. Nearly three years in the making Universal’s Wizarding World, set in the Islands of Adventure, will feature not only shops from the Harry Potter books and movies, but alsoContinue reading “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter To Open On June 18th, 2010.”
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Altered Visions: The Art of Vincent Chong
Vincent Chong was born in 1981 in Manchester, England. According to his parents he started drawing from the age of two, but it has only been the past few years that he has been working as a professional freelance Illustrator and Designer. His work has appeared on book and CD covers, magazines and websites aroundContinue reading “Altered Visions: The Art of Vincent Chong”
Solve The Riddle of The Clock Without a Face by Gus Twintig
This is true: 12 emerald-studded numbers, each handmade and one-of-a-kind, have been buried in 12 holes across this fine land. These treasures will belong to whoever digs them up first. The question: Where to dig? The only path to the answer: Solve the riddle of The Clock Without a Face, McSweeney’s newest book by theContinue reading “Solve The Riddle of The Clock Without a Face by Gus Twintig”
Joan Jett Photo Book by Todd Oldham
Rock-and-roll goddess Joan Jett holds a beloved place in the world of music. She started her first band, The Runaways, at age fifteen and has blazed a trail that has inspired and thrilled her fans to this day. AMMO Books is proud to release this authorized, loving tribute conceived and authored by designer Todd Oldham. The 256Continue reading “Joan Jett Photo Book by Todd Oldham”
Comic Book Pick of The Week: Marvel’s Strange Tales Hardcover
Marvel is proud to present an oversized hardcover of the hotly anticipated anthology, Strange Tales ($29.99) showcasing Marvel’s greatest characters re-imagined by the best and brightest talents working in independent comics today. Don’t miss what’s sure to be one of the most exciting collections of comics short stories ever produced! Packed with a stunning arrayContinue reading “Comic Book Pick of The Week: Marvel’s Strange Tales Hardcover”
Joe Hill’s Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows Issue # 5 Cover Art
Due in comic shops next month.
Cover To McSweeney’s Issue 34
McSweeney’s issue 34 ($20) features new stories of shipwrecks and kidnappings and bad vacations by (among others) Anthony Doerr, Daniel Handler, and T. C. Boyle, new letters about wine and Hawaii from John Hodgman and Sarah Vowell, twenty-one dead-on self-portraits drawn by the likes of Michael Martone, Michel Gondry, and Sarah Silverman, and, beyond allContinue reading “Cover To McSweeney’s Issue 34”
PS Publishing’s ‘One For The Road’ By Stephen King Limited Edition Book Available In April
PS Publishing in the UK creates gorgeous sturdy books that are true keepsakes. I’m proud to have quite a few of them on my bookshelf. The Publisher, Pete Crowther pays tremendous attention to detail on each edition ensuring the highest standard of production and artistic quality. A PS book that I am especially interested inContinue reading “PS Publishing’s ‘One For The Road’ By Stephen King Limited Edition Book Available In April”
5 Page Preview of Joe Hill’s Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows Issue # 4
IDW has kindly provided a 5 page preview of Joe Hill’s Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows issue # 4. You can view the preview HERE. In the issue, Kinsey and Bode find themselves in a desperate, seemingly unwinnable battle against a rising army of living shadows, while Tyler faces down Dodge in a terrifyingContinue reading “5 Page Preview of Joe Hill’s Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows Issue # 4”
Check Out The Overlook Connection’s Stephen King Catalog
The Overlook Connection Bookstore and Press has been offering books and items of horror and the fantastic since 1987! They are the preeminent authority on the works of Stephen King and countless other authors. I have known the owner Dave Hinchberger for years and he is friendly, fair, well informed and just an all aroundContinue reading “Check Out The Overlook Connection’s Stephen King Catalog”