Favorite Books

Adrian Tomine - New York Drawings

$ 29.95

Hardcover, 176 pages, Measures 8.5 x 11"

Two strangers, both reading the same novel, share a fleeting glance between passing subway cars. A bookstore owner locks eyes with a neighbor as she receives an Amazon package. Strangers are united by circumstance as they wait on the subway stairs for a summer storm to pass.

Adrian Tomine̴̥s illustrations and comics have been appearing for more than a decade in the pages (and on the cover) of The New Yorker. Instantly recognizable for their deceptively simple and evocative style, these images have garnered the attention of The New Yorker̴̥s readership and the approbation of such venerable institutions as the Art Directors Club and American Illustration.

New York Drawings is a loving homage to the city that Tomine, a West Coast transplant, has called home for the past seven years. This lavish, beautifully designed volume collects every cover, comic, and illustration that he has produced for The New Yorker to date, along with an assortment of other rare and uncollected illustrations and sketches inspired by the city. Complete with notes and annotations by the author, New York Drawings will also feature a new introductory comic focusing on Tomine̴̥s experiences as a New York illustrator.

Barry McGee Book cover Reproduction with a man pointing to the right.

Barry McGee artist wearing green jacket is hunched over a stack of books and is signing one. You can't see what he's writing.

This shows the inside back cover of the book with various images of interiors and buildings.

This shows the handstamping of the inside front cover of the book.

This shows the handstamping of the inside back cover of the book.

This is a hand stamping of a Nature with the word Fong underneath.

Back cover of the book features a young man spray painting a big letter C.

This is a book spine that is painted over with silver.

A spread that has a rubber stamp image of a face made with keyboard symbols.

Barry McGee - Reproduction (Hand Customized)

$ 90.00

Hardcover, 224 pages with 250 images, measures 8.5 x 11 inches.

This book is personally customized - See photos!

- An exterior silver spray paint job

- Stamped with Barry McGee designed stamps (in three places) These are his own personal stamps.

This monograph is the first to collect the photographs of internationally acclaimed multimedia artist Barry McGee. Though best known for the inventive graphic sensibility of his paintings, drawings, and installations, McGee’s use of photography is an essential component of his artistic vision. Captured at all hours and around the world with whatever camera is at hand, McGee’s images are immediate, casual, intimate, and anarchic all at once. His work boldly employs geometric shapes, clusters of framed drawings and paintings, distinctive characters, and found objects such as empty bottles, surfboards, and wrecked vehicles. Whether incorporated into his iconic multi-element compositions, or printed in the innumerable fanzines and artist’s books that often accompany his exhibitions, photographs pervade McGee’s practice. Barry McGee: Reproduction provides unique insight into the process of a major American artist, and is a testament to the immense amount of visual information McGee has absorbed to build one of the most eclectic and innovative artistic legacies of our time.

Book cover with a photograph of a night scene urban city, with blurred lights from driving cars. Buildings are stacked high and very lived in. Various thin rectangles cover the photo, as a pattern.

Open two page book spread. Black and white photographs of an urban city on fire and then extinguished. Information text accompanies photos.

Open two page book spread. Photograph of a incredibly busy urban setting, with many Chinese signs and stacked apartment buildings. Informational text accompanies photo.

Open two page book spread. Two photographs of young children playing in an urban setting. Informational text accompanies photos.

City of Darkness Revisited

$ 120.00

Measures 11 x 11 inches, Hardcover, Color and Black & White images, 356 pages.

After several failed attempts, Kowloon Walled City was finally demolished 20 years ago, leaving behind a legacy of fascination that continues to grow, fuelled in part by the extraordinary community’s many urban legends. Designed and edited by Greg Girard and Ian Lambot, the team behind ‘City of Darkness: Life in Kowloon Walled City’, this new publication questions those myths and explores the reality behind the Walled City’s extraordinary architecture and development. Through photographs, drawings and documents, many previously unpublished, plus an extended article by Hong Kong-based writer and journalist Fionnuala McHugh, the full story is revealed.

Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang - In Real Life

Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang - In Real Life

$ 12.99

Softcover, 192 pages, measures 6 x 8.5 inches.

Anda loves Coarsegold Online, the massively-multiplayer role playing game that she spends most of her free time on. It's a place where she can be a leader, a fighter, a hero. It's a place where she can meet people from all over the world, and make friends. Gaming is, for Anda, entirely a good thing.

But things become a lot more complicated when Anda befriends a gold farmer -- a poor Chinese kid whose avatar in the game illegally collects valuable objects and then sells them to players from developed countries with money to burn. This behavior is strictly against the rules in Coarsegold, but Anda soon comes to realize that questions of right and wrong are a lot less straightforward when a real person's real livelihood is at stake.

From acclaimed teen author Cory Doctorow and rising star cartoonist Jen Wang, In Real Life is a sensitive, thoughtful look at adolescence, gaming, poverty, and culture-clash.

Book cover, all white with a thick brown spine coloring. 3 small illustrations of different coffee machines are under the title, which is in impressed copper font.

Open two page book spread, informational sketches show the process of brewing pour over coffee. Informational text accompanies the drawings.

Craft Coffee, a Manual by Jessica Easto

$ 21.95

Hardcover, 272 pages, 6x8x1 inches

"An engaging resource that holds value for home brewers and professionals alike. This is a coffee book well worth poring over."

-Ellie Bradley, editor, Fresh Cup Magazine

Written by a coffee enthusiast for coffee enthusiasts, is a comprehensive guide to improving your brew at home. The book provides all the information readers need to discover what they like in a cup of specialty coffee—and how to replicate the perfect cup day after day. From the science of extraction and brewing techniques to choosing equipment and deciphering coffee bags, Craft Coffee focuses on the issues—cost, time, taste, and accessibility—that home coffee brewers negotiate and shows that no matter where you are in your coffee journey, you can make a great cup at home.

Book cover, white with dark blue wrapping around the spine, featuring comic strip of a cat getting its head stuck in a paper bag. Title is written in all caps stylized dark blue font in top left.

Page example, a 9 square panel comic of a cat crying onto the lap of a crying person.

Jeffrey Brown - Cat Getting Out of a Bag and Other Observations

$ 14.95

Hardcover, 108 pages, measures 6.6 x 6.6 x 0.6, black & white.

Celebrated comic artist and graphic novelist Jeffrey Brown's collection of all-new drawings sweetly illustrates the joys of living with a cat. Featured in McSweeney's and on NPR's This American Life, and praised by comic luminaries Chris Ware and Daniel Clowes, Brown's work has always paid tribute to felines as they curl up on couches and purr on the peripheries of his autobiographical stories. Cat Getting Out of a Bag follows his cat Mistyreally, any catas shegoes about her everyday activities and adventures. In a series of drawings, Brown perfectly captures the universal charm of cats in a lovely book sure to please fans and cat lovers of any stripe.

Book cover with "Kaws" written in large white font, covering the top half of the cover. Behind the text is two severed cartoon hands with gloves, with red blood dripping.

Woven tan book cover with two severed cartoon arms, wearing white gloves with blood dripping from the sever point.

Open two page book spread. Left page features photograph of a pair of white sneakers with teeth pattern around the top. Left page features photograph of a cartoon Kaws rocket sculpture.

Open two page book spread with 2 full color photographs of graffiti'd train cars.

KAWS 1993-2010 (2010)

$ 50.00

Hardcover

Multidisciplinary artist KAWS was first known for his work as a graffiti artist and his subversive approach to popular imagery on bus shelter and phone booth advertisements. This is the first comprehensive survey of the artist's body of work during the period between 1993 and 2010.

Side angle of book cover, all pink with black spine and accents. A large, all black Kaws figure sculpture stands in front of the title, written in all caps taking up about 70% of the cover.

Open two page book spread featuring a single full bleed photograph of a large Kaws sculpture, laying in an open Japanese field with a large mountain and orange sunset in the background.

Open two page book spread featuring a collage of text and variously sketched patterns.

Open two page book spread featuring multiple photographs of a series of chair or sofa furniture made out of plush Kaws figures.

KAWS: WHAT PARTY (Black on Pink Edition)

$ 59.95

Hardcover, 256 pages.

Drawing from Pop art traditions, KAWS’s work straddles the line between fine art and popular culture, crossing the mediums of painting and sculpture, along with fashion, merchandise, vinyl toys, and, most recently, augmented reality. This book, made in close collaboration with the artist, features his most well-known works alongside sketches, preparatory drawings, and never-before-seen images of KAWS at work, revealing the meticulous process behind his iconic artworks. Accompanying a major retrospective exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, it captures the artist’s unique ability to reshape the ways we think about contemporary art and culture today.

Book cover, "Oinshinbo" written in white font on red rectangle above series of black and white panel drawings of a Japanese restaurant. "Japanese Cuisine" is written in middle left.

Oishinbo A la Carte: Japanese Cuisine

$ 12.99

Paperback, 8.25" x 6", 260pp, Black & White

Follow journalist Yamaoka Shiro on a rich cullinary adventure as he hunts for the "ultimate menu". To commemorate its 100th anniversary the heads of newspaper Tozai Shimbun come up with a plan to publish the Ultimate Menu. The assignment is given to journalist Yamaoka Shiro, the protagonist of the series. With the help of a female coworker, Kurita Yuko, Yamaoka starts off on what can only be termed an epic saga to find the dishes hat will go into the Ultimate Menu. The subject of volume 1 is Nishon ryori, or Japanese cuisine, featuring stories on subjects like how to prepare a proper dashi (broth that is one of the building blocks of Japanese cooking), or matcha (the powdered green tea used in the tea ceremony), or red snapper sashimi. The subjects of the later volumes are: 2) sake, 3) fish, 4) vegetables, 5) rice dishes, 6) udon, and 7) izakaya or pub food.

To commemorate its 100th anniversary the heads of newspaper Tozai Shimbun come up with a plan to publish the Ultimate Menu. The assignment is given to journalist Yamaoka Shiro, the protagonist of the series. With the help of a female coworker, Kurita Yuko, Yamaoka starts off on what can only be termed an epic saga to find the dishes that will go into the Ultimate Menu.

Book cover, "Oinshinbo" written in white font on red rectangle above series of black and white panel drawings of a Japanese alcohol store with sake being poured. "Sake" is written in middle right.

Oishinbo: Japanese Cuisine - A la Carte - Sake

$ 12.99

Paperback, measures 8.25 x 6 inches, 276 pages, Black & White.

R to L (Japanese Style)

As part of the celebrations for its 100th anniversary, the publishers of the Tozai News have decided to commission the creation of the 'Ultimate Menu," a model meal embodying the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine. This all-important task has been entrusted to journalist Shiro Yamaoka, an inveterate cynic who possesses no initiative, but does have an incredibly refined palate and an encyclopedic knowledge of food.Each volume of Oishinbo follows Yamaoka and his colleagues through another adventure on their quest for the Ultimate Menu. Now, the best stories from the hundred-plus volume series have been selected and compiled into A la Carte editions, arranged by subject.

In this volume, the focus shifts from food to drink--specifically, to sake. For centuries different types of sake have played the same roles in Japan as wine and beer have in the West, from inexpensive everyday drink to refined single-batch rarities. Above all, sake has been enjoyed as an accompaniment to a meal, and after a revelatory moment at a local pub, Yamaoka decides that drink pairings must be an integral part of the Ultimate Menu. So which foods go best with which drinks? Sit down, pour yourself a glass, and read on!

Book cover, "Oinshinbo" written in white font on blue rectangle above series of black and white panel drawings of a Japanese restaurant. "Izakaya" Pub Food" is written in middle left.

Oishinbo: Japanese Cuisine - Izakaya: Pub Food

$ 12.99

Measures 8.2 x 6.1", 276 pages, softcover.

A quest for the ultimate menu! R to L (Japanese Style). "Izakaya--Pub Food" Izakaya occupy the same vital space in the Japanese culinary landscape as tapas bars in Spain or tavernas in Greece. Unpretentious, frequently boisterous, they're places to meet with friends or business partners to unwind over drinks and small dishes that range from hearty standards to refined innovations. In this volume of Oishinbo, Yamaoka and Kurita investigate classic izakaya foods such as edamame and yakitori, devise new dishes to add to the menu of an old shop, and discover how the concept of "play" is essential to the enjoyment of food. As part of the celebrations for its 100th anniversary, the publishers of the TMzai News have commissioned the creation of the "Ultimate Menu," a model meal embodying the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine. This all-important task has been entrusted to journalist Yamaoka ShirM, an inveterate cynic who possesses no initiative--but also an incredibly refined palate and an encyclopedic knowledge of food. Each volume of Oishinbo follows Yamaoka and his colleagues through another adventure on their quest for the Ultimate Menu. Now, the highlights from the hundred-plus volume series have been selected and compiled into A la Carte editions: bite-sized chunks of story arranged by subject that add up to a full-course manga meal!

Book cover, "Oinshinbo" written in white font on orange rectangle above series of black and white panel drawings of a Japanese restaurant serving ramen. "Ramen & Gyoza" is written in middle left.

Page example, black and white comic panel of students at a dinner party event.

Oishinbo: Japanese Cuisine - Ramen & Gyoza

$ 12.99

Paperback, 8.25" x 6", 272pp, Black & White

Noodles are an integral part of world cuisine, from East (pad thai) to West (lasagna), refined (lobster fettuccine) to humble (mac n' cheese). But few noodle dishes evoke as much passion, ignite as much debate, or inspire such loyal devotees as ramen does in Japan. At first it seems like a simple thing: a bowl of noodles in broth with toppings. But as Yamaoka discovers in this volume, sometimes the simplest things are the bestand the hardest to perfect. Starting from scratch, with the flour to make the noodles and the meat to make the broth, he embarks a mission to find The Soul of Ramen.

Book cover, "Oinshinbo" written in white font on yellow rectangle above series of black and white panel drawings of a Japanese restaurant setting serving rice. "The Joy of Rice" is written in middle left.

Oishinbo: Japanese Cuisine - The Joy of Rice

$ 12.99

Measures 8.25" x 6", 276 pages, softcover, Black & White.

A quest for the ultimate menu! R to L (Japanese Style).

"The Joy of Rice" In this volume of Oishinbo, Yamaoka and company look into the single most essential food in Japanese cuisine: rice. Cultivated for millennia, a staple meal in itself and the basis of countless other dishes, rice is an important component not only of the Japanese kitchen but also of Japanese culture. When Yamaoka is asked by TMzai's head chef for help in coming up with a new rice dish, what starts out as a simple culinary request rapidly grows into a disquisition into the past, present and future of Japan's food culture. As part of the celebrations for its 100th anniversary, the publishers of the TMzai News have commissioned the creation of the "Ultimate Menu," a model meal embodying the pinnacle of Japanese cuisine. This all-important task has been entrusted to journalist Yamaoka ShirM, an inveterate cynic who possesses no initiative--but also an incredibly refined palate and an encyclopedic knowledge of food. Each volume of Oishinbo follows Yamaoka and his colleagues through another adventure on their quest for the Ultimate Menu. Now, the highlights from the hundred-plus volume series have been selected and compiled into A la Carte editions: bite-sized chunks of story arranged by subject that add up to a full-course manga meal!

Book cover, "Oinshinbo" written in white font on green rectangle above series of black and white panel drawings of a Japanese restaurant serving vegetable hot pots. "Vegetables" is written in middle right.

Page example, black and white manga panel of two characters discussing farming health.

Oishinbo: Japanese Cuisine - Vegetables

$ 12.99

Paperback, 8.25" x 6", 272pp, Black & White

Weekly Time magazine sets up a series of culinary battles between the Tozai News's "Ultimate Menu," represented by Yamaoka, and the Teito Times's "Supreme Menu," represented by Kaibara Y zan, Yamaoka's father and nemesis. The ingredient this time is vegetables, specifically cabbages and turnips. Who will win the Vegetable Showdown? Later, Yamaoka and Kurita help Tomii's son get over his hatred of eggplant and patch a rift between lovers using the power of asparagus.

"The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg" cover, with title and artist name written in bold gold lettering. Cover features close up of blue and cream Murakami painting, showing many spirals and abstract dragon tails.

Open page example, featuring a a wildly patterned illustrated monster head, with wild eyes and colorfully patterned skin and mouth.

Page excerpt, a photograph of 4 large pink panels with a white liquid splattered on all the panels.

Takashi Murakami: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg

$ 70.00

This landmark publication accompanies a major retrospective exhibition of Takashi Murakami’s paintings. Although other volumes on Murakami in English address the crossover between his fine art and commercial output, this book presents the first serious consideration of his work as a painter. It provides a sustained consideration of the artist’s relationship to the tradition of Japanese painting and his facility in straddling high and low, ancient and modern, eastern and western, commercial and high art. Lavishly illustrated with large-scale images of works that span his art student days to now—many reproduced together for the first time—the book contextualizes Murakami’s output in postwar Japan with essays that situate the artist in relation to folklore, traditional Japanese painting Nihonga, the Tokyo art scene in the 1980s and 1990s, and the threat of nuclear annihilation. The volume includes essays by curator Michael Darling, Michael Dylan Foster, Chelsea Foxwell, Reuben Keehan, and Akira Mizuta Lippit, as well as a biography and exhibition history, selected bibliography, and index.

Yumi Sakugawa - Little Book of Life Hacks

Yumi Sakugawa - Little Book of Life Hacks

$ 19.99

Hardcover, 208 pages, measures 6.4 x 9.3

Author, illustrator and comic book artist Yumi Sakugawa shares a wide range of useful and unexpected tips for looking and feeling better, streamlining and improving your home life, and creating fun and artsy DIY projects that can brighten your living space. Inspired by her popular “Secret Yumiverse” tips originally posted on WonderHowTo.com, The Little Book of Life Hacks offers a wide range of practical advice and fun tips for everything from how to:

- Remove dark circles from under your eyes
- Make cold brew iced coffee at home
- Throw the perfect apartment party on a budget
- Work out at home without a gym membership
- Take the perfect afternoon power nap...and more!

Featuring Yumi’s signature hand-drawn illustrations throughout, The Little Book of Life Hacks is a distinctive and perfect gift for recent graduates and young working women who want to learn practical ways to organize and improve their daily life while still having fun.