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Just Arrived – SIGNED Sam Kieth

I’ve been looking at Sam Kieth’s art for years, since the first issue of his and Neil Gaiman’s Sandman. Kieth left the comic after the fifth issue to pursue other projects, most notably The Maxx, which ran until the mid-90s. Since then he’s been in and out of comics, balancing work on characters such as Batman with more personal projects like Zero Girl, Ojo, and Four Women. A...

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Nebula Awards Weekend and BigWow ComicFest

Last weekend we had two great events in downtown San Jose, the Nebula Awards Weekend and BigWow ComicFest. The Nebula Awards for achievement in Science Fiction are presented annually by the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) and are arguably the most prestigious awards in the field. A complete listing of nominees and recipients can be found here on the SFWA site. The Nebulas Weekend overlapped with...

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Just Arrived – SIGNED Gillian Flynn

I had the pleasure recently of meeting Gillian Flynn, whose first novel, Sharp Objects, I read in galleys a few months before it was published. I enjoyed it, particularly the corker of an ending, but Flynn’s hesitant writing style and the somewhat episodic nature of the book identified it as a first novel. Her second, Dark Places, was better, with more assured plotting. I haven’t read her...

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Just Arrived – SIGNED Fran Lebowitz

Fran Lebowitz is the author of two collections of essays, Metropolitan Life and Social Studies. I’d say these are her best-known books, but with the exception of a short children’s book, Mr. Chas and Lisa Sue Meet the Pandas, these are her only books. Lebowitz has endured one of the worst cases of writer’s block this side of Henry Roth, and it’s a shame because she can...

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What Scott’s Been Reading – A Martian Odyssey by Stanley G. Weinbaum

We’ve been really busy around here, what with Tax Time and the beginning of convention season. Committing to a full novel has been tough in the last month, though I’ve been re-reading George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones in five-page increments, and Jonathan Lethem’s Motherless Brooklyn for my book club. Mostly I’ve been reading comics and short stories. I love the feeling...

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Pre-Order – Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls SIGNED by David Sedaris

Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls SIGNED by David Sedaris Details: Sedaris, David. Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls. New York: Little, Brown & Co., 2013. First Edition, First Printing. ISBN: 0316154695. Signed in our presence by David Sedaris on the title page. An unread copy, Fine in a Fine dustjacket. Pre-order by May 3rd and receive FREE Priority (domestic) shipping & handling (a...

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Pre-Order – Who is AC? SIGNED by Hope Larson

Who Is AC? SIGNED by Hope Larson Details: Larson, Hope illustrated by Tintin Pantoja. Who is AC? New York: Atheneum, 2013. First Edition, First Printing. ISBN: 1442426500. Signed in our presence by Hope Larson on the title page. A fine, unread copy. Pre-order by May 2nd and receive FREE Priority (domestic) shipping & handling (a $10.00 savings). Ships May 9th. Cannot be combined with other offers,...

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Tempting Tuesday – $10 off your order of $20 or more

Don’t wait too long…this temptation is only for the first five customers! The fine print: Coupon code F181E6E5H has no cash value and cannot be combined with any other offers, coupons, or sale pricing. Valid only on shop.handeebks.com. Not valid on prior purchases or pre-orders. Minimum purchase does not include sales tax or shipping & handling. Limit one use per household. Expires May 1,...