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  1. The Dilbert Principle

    by Scott Adams

    Now in paperback, this is an inside view of bosses, meetings, management fads and other workplace afflictions. Examining bizarre and hilarious situations in the world of work with growing absurdity, Adams reveals the secrets of management, including swearing one's way to the top, selling bad... (learn more about this book)

  2. The Art of Discworld

    by Paul Kidby, Terry Pratchett

    In THE ART OF DISCWORLD, Terry Pratchett takes us on a guided tour of the Discworld, courtesy of his favourite Discworld artist, Paul Kidby. Following on from THE LAST HERO, THE ART OF DISCWORLD is a lavish 112-page large format, sumptuously illustrated look at all things Discworldian. Terry... (learn more about this book)

  3. The Principles of Uncertainty

    by Maira Kalman

    Maira Kalman paints her highly personal worldview in an inimitable combination of image and text. The Principles of Uncertainty is an irresistible invitation to experience life through the psyche of Maira Kalman, one of this country's most beloved artists. The result is a book that is... (learn more about this book)

  4. Marvel Encyclopedia

    by Michael Teitelbaum, Peter Sanderson, Daniel Wallace

    Marvel Comics' character roster boasts some of the best known and most popular characters ever conceived-heroes that are international household names, both as comic book stars and movie stars, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk and Wolverine. This unique, one-volume encyclopedia contains more than... (learn more about this book)

  5. William Blake

    by William Blake

    In his Illuminated Books, William Blake combined text and imagery on a single page in a way that had not been done since the Middle Ages. For Blake, religion and politics, intellect and emotion, mind and body were both unified and in conflict with each other: his work is expressive of his... (learn more about this book)

  6. An Illustrated Life

    by Danny Gregory

    An Illustrated Life offers a sneak peak into the wildly creative imaginations of top illustrators, designers and artists from around the world through the pages of their personal visual journals. Popular visual journalist and author Danny Gregory reveals how and why keeping a consistent,... (learn more about this book)

  7. The 1000 Journals Project

    by Someguy

    Voyeuristic. Inspirational. Entertaining. One thousand blank journals are currently circulating throughout the world, beckoning contributors who find the journals by chance on trains, in caf s, and anonymously left on doorsteps. Artist Someguy shares more than 250 of the best entries: a... (learn more about this book)

  8. The World of the Dark Crystal: The Collector's Edition

    by Brian Froud

    Now 20 years old, Jim Henson's classic fantasy film The Dark Crystal --featuring the breathtaking concept design of renowned fantasy artist Brian Froud--is a soaring work of the imagination. This mystical adventure has such a huge cult following that when the film was recently re-released on... (learn more about this book)

  9. Brian Froud's World of Faerie

    by Brian Froud

    Drawing inspiration from the gnarled shrubbery of England's windswept moorlands, Brian Froud is best known for being the mad genius behind Jim Henson's film The Dark Crystal and illustrating such best-sellers as Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book . In this volume, a long-awaited sequel to... (learn more about this book)

  10. Emily the Strange (Chronicle Graphic Novellas): Book 2

    Emily's Secret Book of Strange

    by Rob Reger

    The secret life of Emily the Strange is quite a bit more strange than was previously understood. Uncover the truth behind her mysterious world in this recently discovered volume, Emily’s Secret Book of Strange, the revealing companion to the best-selling Emily the Strange. Enter, if you dare,... (learn more about this book)

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