{"title":"Books","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"understanding-comics-the-invisible-art-scott-mccloud","title":"Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art — Scott McCloud","description":"\u003cp\u003eScott McCloud’s acclaimed exploration of comics as an art form and visual language. Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art examines how comics communicate through words, pictures, symbols, time, sequence, style, and the space between panels—all presented through McCloud’s distinctive comic-book format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn influential and highly visual book for comic artists, illustrators, writers, designers, students, educators, and anyone interested in how sequential art works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBook remains sealed in shrink-wrap and appears unread. The wrap has not been opened to inspect the interior, so the condition of the pages and interior cannot be independently confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior shrink-wrap shows shelf and storage wear, including surface scuffing, wrinkles and creasing. The original McNally Robinson Booksellers price sticker is attached to the exterior plastic, along with some sticker\/adhesive residue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also a small area of dried, sticky brown residue on the exterior shrink-wrap along the spine near the author's name. It appears to be on the plastic wrapping; because the book remains sealed, it cannot be confirmed whether the cover underneath has been affected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchased from McNally Robinson Independent Booksellers a number of years ago and kept in a smoke-free home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photos closely for the condition of the shrink-wrap and visible exterior of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Scott McCloud\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: William Morrow \/ HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 978-0-06-097625-5\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Approx. 10.5\" H × 6.75\" W × 0.5\" thick\u003cbr\u003eWeight: Approx. 1.5 lb\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eIllustrations: Extensively illustrated throughout\u003cbr\u003eSpecial Note: Sealed in shrink-wrap and appears unread; interior has not been inspected\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos show the actual book you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU: BO-ART2\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jennifer Lee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62368623231032,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2319\/7241\/files\/bo-art2-first.jpg?v=1788148616"},{"product_id":"to-ride-a-silver-broomstick-new-generation-witchcraft-silver-ravenwolf","title":"To Ride a Silver Broomstick: New Generation Witchcraft — Silver RavenWolf","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully ’90s introduction to modern Witchcraft from Silver RavenWolf. To Ride a Silver Broomstick covers a wide range of topics including ritual, meditation, magical tools, spellwork, correspondences, divination, healing, herbs, stones, and developing a personal spiritual practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1993, this particular copy is the ninth printing from 1996 and features the original-era illustrated cover. Extensively illustrated throughout, it’s an interesting piece of ’90s metaphysical publishing as well as a practical reference for readers interested in the history and practice of modern Witchcraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy has some personal history, too: it was purchased from Candlewood Books in Brandon, Manitoba in the 1990s and has remained in the same collection since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-owned paperback in well-loved used condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe covers show considerable shelf and handling wear, including creasing, rubbing, curled\/bent corners and edge wear. There is a more pronounced bend\/crush around the upper corner that also affects some nearby pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages show noticeable age-related yellowing\/toning throughout. The interior pages photographed generally present cleanly, and the binding appears secure. No obvious writing or highlighting was observed in the pages inspected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a smoke-free home. The book has a noticeable older-book\/storage odour consistent with its age, but nothing particularly strong or offensive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photos closely for the book’s overall condition and signs of previous use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails\u003cbr\u003eTitle: To Ride a Silver Broomstick: New Generation Witchcraft\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Silver RavenWolf\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Llewellyn Publications\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Copyright: 1993\u003cbr\u003eThis Copy: Ninth Printing, 1996\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eISBN-10: 0-87542-791-X\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 978-0-87542-791-1\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Approx. 10\" H × 7\" W × just under 1\" thick\u003cbr\u003eWeight: Approx. 1 lb 4 oz\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePrinted in: USA\u003cbr\u003eIllustrated: Yes, black-and-white illustrations throughout\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotos show the actual book you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSKU: BO-MK1\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jennifer Lee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62368624115768,"sku":null,"price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2319\/7241\/files\/bo-mk1-first.jpg?v=1788151271"},{"product_id":"burning-man-live-13-years-of-piss-clear-adrian-roberts-signed-first-printing","title":"Burning Man Live: 13 Years of Piss Clear – Adrian Roberts – Signed First Printing","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fascinating piece of Burning Man and Black Rock City history, Burning Man Live: 13 Years of Piss Clear collects the irreverent alternative newspaper Piss Clear, which documented life, culture, art, absurdity and controversy on the playa from 1995–2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdited, produced and designed by Adrian Roberts, the book compiles the publication’s 34 issues along with additional essays and yearly introductions. Rather than a conventional history of Burning Man, this is history told through the independent, opinionated voice of people who were there—with newspaper-style layouts, photography, satire, commentary, ads, survival advice and plenty of decidedly adult humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy is a 2009 first printing and is personally signed and inscribed by Adrian Roberts: “Jennifer — See you on the playa!” along with hand-drawn symbols. The complete 10–1 number line is present on the copyright page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd, of course, it was better last year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividual Details\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Burning Man Live: 13 Years of Piss Clear – Black Rock City’s Alternative Newspaper\u003cbr\u003eEditor: Adrian Roberts\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RE\/Search Publications\u003cbr\u003eCopyright: 2009\u003cbr\u003ePrinting: First printing\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-889307-18-3\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Large-format paperback\u003cbr\u003eApprox. size: 8.5 × 11 in\u003cbr\u003eApprox. thickness: 0.6 in\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 1 lb 11 oz\u003cbr\u003eSigned: Yes — personally inscribed by Adrian Roberts\u003cbr\u003eSKU: BO-CL1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003eGood pre-owned condition. Covers show minor shelf and handling wear consistent with age and storage. Binding appears secure and the interior pages are clean and well preserved overall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that the cracked-earth\/playa appearance around the cover and spine is part of the book’s printed artwork and is not physical cracking or peeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paper is relatively lightweight with a feel evocative of the newspaper material being reproduced, though it is not newsprint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOdour is clean and book-like with a faint paper\/newsprint-like quality; no offensive odour noted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for the exact condition of this copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePiss Clear was an independent alternative newspaper distributed at Burning Man and became known for its sarcastic, uncensored and sometimes provocative take on Black Rock City. 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Rather than presenting web development as page after page of dense technical text, this substantial full-colour book combines code, diagrams, photography, typography and visual examples to show both how the code works and what it actually produces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 2011, some specific technologies, conventions and web-development practices shown in the book have naturally evolved since publication. However, the foundational HTML and CSS concepts remain an approachable introduction to how websites are structured and styled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great book for a beginner learning HTML and CSS, a visual learner who finds traditional programming books intimidating, or someone who simply appreciates web design, hand-built websites and HTML\/CSS programming culture. It’s also just a genuinely beautiful book to flip through and explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Personal Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a personally selected book from my own collection and has been a favourite of mine. I majored in web design while earning my Bachelor of Fine Arts, and I’ve always appreciated the way this book brings together programming, visual communication and thoughtful design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s one I’m genuinely happy to recommend—especially to beginners, visual learners, and anyone with an appreciation for HTML\/CSS and web-design culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-owned paperback in very good used condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark exterior covers show visible cosmetic shelf and handling wear, including light scuffing, rubbing, scratches and some edge\/corner wear. Please review photos closely for exterior condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior presents very nicely. Pages inspected are clean, bright and colourful, with no obvious writing, highlighting or staining observed. The binding appears secure and the spine is intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a smoke-free home. 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