The first definitive and visual guide to the popular Sci-Fi/Victorian mash-up movement and its manifestations in popular culture. Over the past fifteen years, Steampunk - a mash-up of Victorian and sci-fi aesthetics with a splash of punk rock attitude - has gone from being a literary movement to a part of pop culture and a way of life. This subculture celebrates the inventor as an artist and hero, re-envisioning and crafting retro technologies including antiquated airships and steam-powered robots. The Steampunk aesthetic now permeates movies, comics, fashion, art and more, and has given a distinct flavor to iconic events such as Maker Faire and the Burning Man festival. The Steampunk Bible is the first book of its kind, a fully illustrated compendium tracing the roots and history of this subculture, from the work of its godfathers Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, to the key figures who coined the word that would spawn a literary genre, to the vast community of craftsmen and artists who translated that spark into a lifestyle with clothing and accessories such as goggles, corsets, pocket watches, and with an attitude to match. This ultimate resource, filled with scores of illustrations and photographs, will appeal to aficionados and novices alike as author Jeff VanderMeer takes the reader on a wild ride through the clockwork corridors of Steampunk past, present and future.

Designing with One and Two Colors is the first book of its kind to illustrate how colour (and budget) restraints can inform some of the most inventive designs in the marketplace today. From business cards to brochures, magazine layouts to book covers, this comprehensive volume features select work from the world's top graphic design studios and artists. Perfect for anyone interested in creating visually striking design from limited source material, Designing with One and Two Colors will inspire artists to see beyond the four-colour world and embrace the vibrant aesthetic of a two-colour palette.

The creator of the nationally syndicated comic strip "One Big Happy" deliversa hilarious--and sometimes painful--look at freshman year. Illustrations.

Everything's gone screwy at Tagai Academy. When the headmaster forces Minagi's entire class to study Einstein's theory of relativity over summer school, Minagi volunteers to go in their place. There's just one problem: He's never even heard of relativity before! Luckily, Minagi has the plucky Miss Uraga to teach him. Follow along with The Manga Guide to Relativity as Minagi learns about the non-intuitive laws that shape our universe. Before you know it, you'll master difficult concepts like inertial frames of reference, unified spacetime, and the equivalence principle. You'll see how relativity affects modern astronomy and discover why GPS systems and other everyday technologies depend on Einstein's extraordinary discovery. The Manga Guide to Relativity also teaches you how to: Understand and use E = mc2, the world's most famous equation; Calculate the effects of time dilation using the Pythagorean theorem; Understand classic thought experiments like the Twin Paradox, and see why length contracts and mass increases at relativistic speeds; Grasp the underpinnings of Einstein's special and general theories of relativity. If the idea of bending space and time really warps your brain, let The Manga Guide to Relativity straighten things out.

Striking from the pages of Shadowland, four cult-favorite heroes rise into the spotlight: Silver Sable...Paladin...Misty Knight...The Shroud! Is a rogue faction of Daredevil's ninjas secretly targeting the mafia? With DD's dark castle looming over the city, has The Man Without Fear finally lost his mind? This twisted murder mystery ensnares a quartet of vastly different operatives-but will it unite them, or place them in each other's crosshairs? Can this controversial crew put aside their differences before a war between The Hand and the mob sets New York ablaze? Join Antony Johnston (DAREDEVIL) and Wellinton Alves (THUNDERBOLTS) for a bloody tour down the mean streets of Shadowland! COLLECTING: Shadowland: Blood on the Streets #1-4