Oh hell yeah, we’re really happy to report that David Rakoff’s new book, “LOVE, DISHONOR, MARRY, DIE, CHERISH, PERISH: A NOVEL” (Doubleday), is still getting a ton of well-deserved attention. Like, just a few days ago, over at the NEW YORKER Magazine Website, the book received a very excellent and (we have to confess) EXTREMELY VERY well-written Book Review by Alexandra Schwartz.

Their main focus in that article talks a lot about the special writing style used by Rakoff. The book is written in a very unique prose and it’s really great that they discuss that issue with such clarity. It’s very cool, stop what you’re doing and check it out right now, just CLICK HERE!

“You have no idea what a bestseller looks like, until it’s a bestseller.”

Here’s some really great news! Over at the PAPERHOUSES Website they posted an article with Chip Kidd on their “Friday Reading List”. What this means is that they not only do a wonderful feature on someone, but they do an extensive interview as well. They talk about Graphic Design, Designing Book Covers, The Future of e-Books, and even Chip Kidd’s Current Reading List. It’s all very well done with a bunch of great photos. So, please be sure to check it out and if you’re active in Social Media, then please share this post on Facebook, Twitter, etc. Thanks!

Oh yeah, here’s THE LINK!

I can’t believe I didn’t know this, but yesterday was “Book Lovers Day”. So, to celebrate, over at the TED TALKS website they did a post about “6 talks to watch for Book Lovers Day”. Basically, they re-posted six popular videos that showcase the love of books… both their creating and reading of them. Chip Kidd’s speech was the first one on the list. The cool thing is that their post has really gone viral. Actually, all the other talks are extremely excellent and we wanted to share them with you so please visit their site and check them out.

Just CLICK HERE!

Here’s a quick post to share this example of some cool graphic design created by Chip Kidd. He recently redesigned the PANTHEON GRAPHIC NOVELS Logo for a trade show banner they needed for the recent 2013 San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) and we have to admit that it looks pretty damn good!

At this year’s 2013 San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) Chris Ware was honored with four (Yes 4!) Eisner Awards for his brand-new Graphic Novel, BUILDING STORIES (Published by Pantheon). Here’s a photo of one of them, Congrats Chris… you honestly deserve this credit, great job!!

Here’s a bit of news we’re really proud to be sharing. Chip Kidd’s novel, THE CHEESE MONKEYS: A Novel in Two Semesters, just got a brand-new Book Review over at the NERD ATLAS BLOG! If you have never been there you should check it out. It’s written by a girl named Elizabeth Brooke and with fun and a great sense of passion she covers a HUGE variety of topics: Books, Video Games, Webcomics, Anime, Manga, TV Shows and Cool Products.

Oh yeah, before I forget, here’s a link to her beautiful BOOK REVIEW (Thanks Elizabeth).

YES! WE’RE SOOOO EXCITED!! The VINTAGE BATMAN TOY COLLECTOR Documentary Movie, TOKYO TOY GUY, will be appearing this year at the 2013 Wizard World Convention in Chicago! The event takes place on August 8th (Thursday) and runs till Aug 11th, 2013.

The movie will show on Saturday, August 10th, at 6:45pm in Room #41.

To visit their website just CLICK HERE!

For those of you who are unfamiliar with this Documentary Film we have embedded a video down below that explains the Documentary pretty well. Basically, there’s a film maker in Dubai named Yuji, who has flown to 5 countries, over 5 years, to interview some of the top-ranked Vintage BATMAN Toy Collectors in the world! One cool thing we need to mention is that one of those people are Chip Kidd. Yeah, we’re really honored he was in the movie, it’s really really cool! Yuji came to New York City and, for one day, totally invaded Chip’s NY Apartment, ha! If you’re a serious Batman Fan then you have to try and see this film when it appears anywhere near you. We’ll keep you updated about future releases because it will be going to other U.S. locations this year.

Ken Krimstein, a Book Reviewer over at the Official CHICAGO TRIBUNE Newspaper Website, just finished posting a very well-written Book Review for David Rakoff’s new book, ”Love, Dishonor, Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish” (Doubleday). It’s short and extremely precise, but that’s great because it gets right to the point and also evokes the essence of the book (the way the book feels) in an extremely interesting way. So, if you have been thinking about reading this new novel (Yes, it’s out right now) then please give the review a quick read. You will get some great insight, just CLICK HERE!

They say you can’t judge a book by its cover - but that hasn’t stopped anyone from trying. An original and visually engaging book cover/jacket can help make the difference between a flop and a smash, and over the years more than a few designers have taken the creative and mysterious process to levels of supreme beauty and imagination. Peter Mendelsund is that kind of designer and COVER is the story of his love affair with books.

Renowned and award-winning designer of many best-selling books, Peter Mendelsund has enjoyed years as a much-sought-after designer and art director. Amongst the many recognizable covers he has created are those for the American edition of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” and the following books of the Millennium trilogy; collections of the works of James Joyce, Franz Kafka, Dostoevsky, de Beauvoir, Bernhard, and Camus; the contemporary works of Peter Carey, Martin Amis, Tom McCarthy, Ben Marcus, Rick Bragg, and James Gleick; and many more. All have greatly benefited from the care and touch Mendelsund gave their jackets.

The entire story of a book cover - from the moment a book is initially acquired to when it finally appears on bookstores’ shelves is explained and illustrated in COVER. This brand-new book features Peter Mendelsund’s completed book jackets along with ephemera from his previously unseen creative processes, including jacket sketches, interior art and illustrations, editorial illustration, and scores of rejected drafts. These images are also punctuated by his reflections on his work and his process, as well as by texts from writers with whom he has worked and designed for, including bestselling crime writers, Pulitzer and Booker Prize-winning fiction and non-fiction authors, well-known scientists, actors, and politicians.

COVER is a compendium of beautiful design and a beautiful design object itself; a profile and celebration of one of the publishing world’s most talented and prolific contemporary creators, and a brilliant showcase of his deft touch for balanced and innovative design. Also, as sort of a disclaimer, we should note that he works with Chip Kidd at Random House Publishing. So, we’re kind of biased a little bit here! But honestly, this book is gonna be GREAT and it’s already on most book lover’s (and design students) reading lists. The book will be released in Hardcover on April 8th, 2014 and will be published by PowerHouse Books.

Remember, pre-order the book from AMAZON and save big bucks!

While mindlessly surfing around the crazy world-wide Internet the other night I came across this very excellent video showcasing the Author David Sedaris where he reads from his new book, “Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls”. David discusses the complexities of Chinese food and working with monkeys with Jonathan Ross at the Apple Store Regent Street in London. It’s both enlightening, hilarious and very entertaining.

The video is FREE to watch but you will have to have iTunes installed on your computer (works on both Windows and Mac). Here’s the LINK to David’s talk and if you don’t have iTunes, but want it (Yes, it’s 2013… you NEED it!), then you can find the download area at the very bottom left-hand side of the page. Hey, just CLICK HERE!