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Why We Adore Book Series

published by Maria Vicente on March 5, 2013 - 11:14am

We’re no strangers to book series. There have been numerous series to capture our hearts: The Chronicles of Narnia, Harry Potter, The Wizard of Oz, Anne of Green Gables. However, the books I’m talking about today are part of a different category of serialized books. These are the books that you spent many weekend hours trying to collect, searching for that one you were missing, hoping to finish a complete set.

These books don’t need to be read in a specified order. Sure they’re numbered, but only to hook us collectors and make us feel incomplete if the books on our shelf don’t follow the perfect sequence. No, each title is a new adventure with familiar characters and they create a certain kind of charm that we still can’t resist.

Brooklyn Craft Camp with Craft-A-Day's Sarah Goldschadt and Quirk Giveaway on March 16!

published by Blair Thornburgh on March 4, 2013 - 10:06am

Come join Craft-A-Day's Sarah Goldschadt in Brooklyn on March 16 for a craft-packed day of DIY and a giveaway from Quirk Books!

Batman & Kerouac: Brothers From Another Mother

published by David Goodman on March 4, 2013 - 10:04am

One is the Dark Knight, a vigilante hero that fights to bring sanity to his world and peace to his life. After watching the brutal murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne made the decision to dedicate his life to bringing the scum and insanity that had taken over his home of Gotham City to justice. Along with Robin, the Boy Wonder, he operates in darkness and calls himself The Batman.

The other is the King of the Beats, a writer who helped create a new way to write and a new way to live. He spent the bulk of his life traveling cross country, on the road with assorted fellow travelers who helped him to shape his prose and populated his novels, all becoming part of his legend; the legend of Jack Kerouac.
 
At first glance, these two icons of literature would seem to have absolutely nothing in common; one of them isn’t even a real person. But upon further inspection, you would be very surprised to discover that Batman and Jack Kerouac are much more similar than you would ever begin to imagine.

IT’S DR. SEUSS’S BIRTHDAY AND BAM! YOU’VE JUST BEEN SEUSSED!

published by Rick Chillot on March 1, 2013 - 11:48am

That’s right: March 2, 1904, is the birthday of Dr. Seuss, a.k.a Theodore Seuss Geisel.

Swissted Launch Party March 14 in NYC!

published by Blair Thornburgh on March 1, 2013 - 10:40am

Join Quirk Books and author/artist Mike Joyce to celebrate the launch of Swissted: Vintage Rock Posters Remixed and Reimagined on March 14!

Mar 14, 2013
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

powerHouse Arena
37 Main Street 
Brooklyn, NY 11201 (map)

powerHouse arena in Brooklyn will play host to a celebration of the two coolest subcultures ever to come together in a poster book: Modernist Swiss design and punk rock. Swissted features 200 perforated and ready-to-frame posters of real concerts reimagined with stylish Swiss aesthetics by graphic designer Mike Joyce of Stereotype Design.

Besides drinks and awesome art, the evening will feature the sounds of the legendary drum-and-bass pioneer DJ DB to dance (or mosh) to. Trust us: this is guaranteed to be the most badass typography-related launch party of the year. Don't miss out!

Head to the powerHouse site for more details, and be sure to RSVP on Facebook too! We'll see you there \m/

Swissted hits stores on March 5.

Our Favorite Fantasy Characters Not Written By George R.R. Martin (And So He Can't Kill Them Off Suddenly, Reducing You to a Pile of Tears and Broken Dreams)

published by Preeti Chhibber on February 28, 2013 - 9:48am

If there is one thing I don’t miss about reading A Song of Ice and Fire (aka those Game of Thrones books), it’s the heart wrenching randomness with which George R.R. Martin assassinates his characters. I’ve been there. I’ve seen it. I have my flashbacks.

Sigh, oh Ned Stark... I’ll miss you the most, scarecrow Hand of the King. But this isn’t about you; this is about the character I can enjoy for more than half a book. For characters who will be around. These are some awesome fantasy characters that weren’t written by George R.R. Martin, but that people should know about any way.

Note, some spoilers in the blurbs below.

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