LAN Party Celebrates the Nascent Days of Multiplayer Gaming
There was a time when the internet just wasn’t fast enough to handle the bandwidth requirements of multiplayer...
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This Book Compiles Arguably The Most Comprehensive Collection Of LEGO Facts And Trivia
If you spend a good amount of your free time tinkering with LEGOs, chances are, you know a...
Speed Read Supercar Is A Quick Reference For All The Cars That Captured The World’s Imagination
Few vehicles can capture the imagination in a more powerful way than supercars. Whether they be mold-breaking classics...
LEGO Architecture Idea Book Shows You How To Build Detailed Roofs, Windows, Walls, And More
From the Sydney Opera House to the Guggenheim Museum, we’re big fans of LEGO’s Architecture sets, which allow...
The LEGO Trains Book Is The Ultimate Guide To Building Brick-Based Train Systems
Some people collect LEGOs. Some people collect toy trains. Some people appreciate both. That last group should be...
The Nerf Blaster Modification Guide Shows You How To Make Your Blaster More Awesome
Nerf blasters are awesome. Once fitted with modifications that let them shoot harder, fire faster, and carry more...
This Pop-Up Book Beautifully Recreates Hogwarts In Detailed 3D Paper Sculptures
Pop-up books may look like the kind of things that are made for children and, for the most...
Rolex: The Impossible Collection Chronicles The Brand’s Most Important Timepieces
There are plenty of expensive watch brands around the world. Yet, few of them can evoke the reaction...
Celebrate 50 Years Of Hot Wheels With This Anniversary Hardcover
Few toy car brands are more iconic than Mattel’s Hot Wheels, whose model cars have wowed children and...
Virtual Cities: This Atlas Maps Out Over 40 Video Game Cities From The Last 40 Years
Part of the allure of video games is getting immersed in a world that’s entirely different from our...
This Book Shows You How To Make Kirigami Models Of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Architectural Masterpieces
No, we’re not familiar with kirigami, either, but it’s, apparently, like origami, except you’re allowed to cut into...
How Not to Die Cookbook: Add Years To Your Life With These Scientifically-Proven Healthy Recipes
There are many things we want to learn in life. Many of which we won’t have the chance...
This Book Introduces You To The Worst Supervillains In Comic Book History
Remember that book that compiled the goofiest superheroes in comic book history? Yeah, that was hilarious. If enjoying...
A Die Hard Christmas Turns The Bruce Willis Classic Into A Whimsical Storybook
No, Die Hard wasn’t really a Christmas movie. Heck, the darn thing was released in the middle of...
The Photo Ark Preserves Near-Extinct Animals’ Likenesses For Posterity
You know how Noah’s ark took a pair of every animal on the planet, so they can repopulate...
This Book Shows You How To Carve Toys, Cutlery, And Other Small Objects Using A Swiss Army Knife
Many of us rely on pocket knives and multi-tools to get things done while on the go. Once...
Rubber Band Engineer Shows You How To Make Weapons Using Household Items
Yes, it’s nice to have a cache of weapons at your disposal when the apocalypse descends upon our...
Love Your Porsche 911? Then You’ll Love This New Hardcover Celebrating It
In 1963, a young German automaker debuted their second model – a larger and more powerful replacement for...
Celebrate Ducati’s History In Pictures With This New Hardcover Volume
Ducati is not alone in making fast, powerful motorcycles. Few marques, however, have made bikes that look as...
This Book Collects The Best Infographics From National Geographic’s 128-Year Run
What do you get when you collect all the best infographics that National Geographic has published over the...
Celebrate 25 Years Of Sonic The Hedgehog With This New Hardcover Art Book
He may not have made the same impact Mario did, but Sonic did carve his own special place...
This Book Chronicles The Gizmos, Gadgets, And Oddities Of The Industrial Revolution
Contrary to what some may think, goofy gadgets and outrageous contraptions aren’t exclusive to our modern times. Truth...
Apple Just Released This Gorgeous Visual Chronicle Of Their Hardware Design Process
Unlike most tech manufacturers, Apple has always sought to find the perfect balance between utility and aesthetics for...
Taschen Collects HR Giger’s Nightmarish Work In This Jumbo-Sized Hardcover
Whether you love what he did in Aliens, admire his body of work, or just enjoy surrealist art...
This Book Is A Veritable Treasure Trove Of Ralph Maquarrie’s Star Wars Art
There’s no artist more integral to the look and feel of the Star Wars universe than Ralph McQuarrie....
Walt Disney Film Archives Celebrates The Golden Years Of Disney Animation
Few people have made bigger contributions to the world of animation than Walt Disney. Truth be told, it’s...
Above The World Collects The Best Drone Photographs In One Gorgeous Hardcover
It’s fair to say that drones have opened up an entirely new era in photography, making it possible...