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Tom Gauld’s Brilliant Literary Cartoons Blur the Artificial Line Between “High” and “Pop” Culture
Tom Gauld’s Brilliant Literary Cartoons Blur the Artificial Line Between “High” and “Pop” Culture

From Hemingway’s hangovers to the messiness of creative collaborations, wryly witty visual satire of intellectualism.

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Winston and George: An Illustrated Ode to Friendship, with an Incredible Creative Journey 50 Years in the Making
Winston and George: An Illustrated Ode to Friendship, with an Incredible Creative Journey 50 Years in the Making

A beautiful and bittersweet redemptive triumph.

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John Vernon Lord’s Whimsical Illustrations for James Joyce’s <em>Finnegans Wake</em>
John Vernon Lord’s Whimsical Illustrations for James Joyce’s Finnegans Wake

Enchanting drawings bring to life “a book that has to be experienced rather than fully understood.”

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Hello, New York: Julia Rothman’s Illustrated Love Letter to Gotham’s Five Boroughs
Hello, New York: Julia Rothman’s Illustrated Love Letter to Gotham’s Five Boroughs

From bodegas to bras, a visual serenade to Gotham’s emblems and eccentricities.

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Meanwhile: An Illustrated Love Letter to the Living Fabric of a City and Our Shared Human Longing to Be Understood
Meanwhile: An Illustrated Love Letter to the Living Fabric of a City and Our Shared Human Longing to Be Understood

A tender reminder that however vast our differences, we are bonded by the yearning to feel seen for who we are.

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An Illustrated Taxonomy of City Bikes and Cyclist Archetypes
An Illustrated Taxonomy of City Bikes and Cyclist Archetypes

From hipster habits to midlife crises, a morphology of urban life on two wheels.

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The Betrayed Confidence: Edward Gorey’s Weird and Whimsical Vintage Illustrated Postcards
The Betrayed Confidence: Edward Gorey’s Weird and Whimsical Vintage Illustrated Postcards

Neglected murderesses, imaginary elixirs, cryptic objects, and other darkly delightful treats from Gorey’s singular creative chest.

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Larry and Friends: An Illustrated Ode to Immigration, Diversity, Otherness, and Kindness
Larry and Friends: An Illustrated Ode to Immigration, Diversity, Otherness, and Kindness

A charming celebration of camaraderie across cultures.

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Collect Raindrops: The Rhythm of the Seasons, in Gorgeous Cut-Paper Illustrations
Collect Raindrops: The Rhythm of the Seasons, in Gorgeous Cut-Paper Illustrations

“There is always something to celebrate…”

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An Illustrated Field Guide to Mythic Monsters, from Gremlins to Zombies to the Kraken
An Illustrated Field Guide to Mythic Monsters, from Gremlins to Zombies to the Kraken

A vibrant dance across the global spectrum of the popular imagination.

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