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I Love Tattoos Takahiro "Horitaka" Kitamura. Here, in more than 1,400 new images, tattoo artist Takahi- ro “Horitaka” or “Taki” Kitamura presents the tattoo art of nearly 200 of the world’s finest tattoo artists. This visual insider’s reference book presents a wide range of styles, from portraits, to classic Americana, to traditional Japanese, to Polynesian and contempo- rary • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 1405 b/w & color photos • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643-3971-4 • PB • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Ink & Steel: The Body Modification Photography of Efrain John Gonzalez Efrain John Gonzalez & Judson Rosebush. These portraits of pierced, tattooed, and heavily body-modified people are a celebration by photographer Efrain John Gonzalez. As an artist, Gon- zalez captures the spirit of the special individuals in this colorful book, as well as the richness of their fantastic and radical transformations. This collection is quite unlike anything else you will encounter • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •215 color photos •128pp. •978-0-7643- 4104-5 • HC • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Ink in the Hood: Tattoos for Darker Skin Randy Dragon Holder. 380 striking color photos display tattoo colors and designs most effective for use on dark skin. The text recounts experiences that led an artist involved in tattooing since the 1960s to discover techniques and applications that produce effective, clear tattoos on dark skin. This book also displays hundreds of tattoo patterns that the artist has determined best reflect the culture and community of his clients • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) • 380 color photos • 160 pp. • 978- 0-7643-3333-0 • PB • $29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD Ink ’N Girls Ákos Bánfalvi. A fascinating look into the minds and hearts of gorgeous, intelligent, and confident women hailing from around the world. In candid interviews, these inked beauties open up to the author about their upbringings, first tattoos, favorite and most challenging modeling experiences, and more. Enjoy hypnotic portraits, provocative poses, and inter- esting themes that creatively and tastefully showcase mesmerizing body art. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) •306 photos • 168 pp. • 978-0-7643-4659-0 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD Ink ’N Girls 2 Ákos Bánfalvi. Following the success of Volume 1, this second installment of Ákos Bánfalvi’s irresistible Ink ’N Girls series reveals facts about the lives of beautiful women adorned with vibrant ink. Interviews delve deep into the minds of tattoo models, revealing stories of pain and glory, resilience and triumph, growth, and transformation. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304mm) •308photos•176pp. •978-0-7643-4814-3•HC•$39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD Inside the Tattoo Circus: A Journey through the Modern World of Tattoos Kristian Misser. The best work of 97 international tattoo artists in words and images. Over 560 color images depict tribal themes, women, botanicals, animals, portraits, horror, organic, Japanese, religion and mythology, and futurism. In addition tattoo-related art, shops, conventions, mag- azines, and the internet are discussed. The contributors represent the US, Canada, Europe, Japan, and Austra- lia • 81/2" x 11" (215 x 279mm) •560 color photos •208 pp. • 978-0-7643-3145-9 • PB • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD Filipino Tattoos: Ancient to Modern Lane Wil- cken. Tattooing is a spiritually respected art form in many cultures. The text presents Filipino practices connected with ancestral and spiritual aspects of tattoo markings and how they relate to the process and tools used to make the marks. Through the fasci- nating text and 200+ images, including color photos and design drawings, deep meanings of these markings become apparent • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 93 color & 113 b/w images • 160 pp. • 978-0-7643-3602-7 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD Bushido: Legacies of the Japanese Tattoo Taka- hiro Kitamura & Katie M. Kitamura. Delve into the elusive world of traditional Japanese tattooing. The Samurai spirit, Bushido, is an integral component of Japanese tattooing, traced through the imagery and interpersonal dynamics of this veiled subculture. • 8 1/2" x 11" (279 x 215 mm) • 220 color & 32 b/w photos • 160pp. •978-0-7643-1201-4•PB•$29.99 / £27.99 / 42.99 CAD AOI! Ink Nymphs: Los Angeles Photography by Nelson Blanton. More than 200 artful, provocative images celebrate the best of Southern California’s tattooed models, a diverse and gorgeous group known as the Ink Nymphs. The two dozen featured women show how tattoos on the female form can serve up an irresistible, edgy cocktail of fashion, beauty, art, and personality • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 213 color & b/w photos • 208 pp. • 978-0-7643-4785-6 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Your Pinball Machine: How to Purchase, Adjust, Maintain, and Repair Your Own Machine B. B. Kamoroff A guide to purchasing, adjusting, maintain- ing, and repairing your own pinball machine. A step- by-step basic guide, thorough without being confus- ing, that does not require any special knowledge or training in electronics. • 8"x10" (203x254mm) •266 color and b/w images • 180 pp. • 978-0-7643-6180-7 • HC • $39.99 / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD Break Out: How the Apple II Launched the PC Gaming Revolution David L. Craddock. From the perils along the Oregon Trail and the exploits of Carmen Sandiego to the shadowy dungeons of Wizardry, Break Out recounts the making of some of the Apple II’s most iconic games, illustrates how they informed the games of today, and tells the stories of the pioneers who made them • 7" x 10" (177 x 254 mm) • 327 color & b/w images • 256 pp. • 978-0-7643-5322-2 • HC • $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD NES Omnibus: The Nintendo Entertainment System and Its Games, Volume 1 (A–L) Brett Weiss. More than 350 games are featured, including such iconic titles as Castlevania, Donkey Kong, Double Dragon, Duck Hunt, Final Fantasy, and The Legend of Zelda. In addition to thorough gameplay descriptions, the book includes reviews, memories, historical data, quotes from vintage magazines, and, best of all, nos- talgic stories about many of the games from program- mers, authors, YouTube celebs, and other industry in- siders. • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 1,508 color images • 424 pp. • 978-0- 7643-6068-8 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD The SNES Omnibus: The Super Nintendo and Its Games, Vol 2 (N–Z) Brett Weiss. Volume 2 is a fun and informative look at all the original Super Nintendo games released in the US starting with the letters N–Z. More than 375 games are featured, including such iconic titles as Star Fox, Super Mario Kart, Super Mario World, Super Metroid, Tetris Attack, and Zombies Ate My Neighbors • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • more than 2,000 color images • 464 pp. • 978-0-7643-5725-1 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD The NES Omnibus: The Nintendo Entertainment System and Its Games, Volume 2 (M–Z) Brett Weiss Volume 2 of the NES Omnibus is a colorful, fun, and informative look at ALL the original NES games released in the US fromM to Z. • 9"x12" (228 x 305mm) •2,427 color images •424 pp. •978-0-7643- 6248-4 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / 72 CAD The SNES Omnibus: The Super Nintendo and Its Games, Vol 1 (A–M) Brett Weiss. Volume 1 of the SNES Omnibus is a fun look at all the original Super Nintendo games released in the US starting with the letters A–M. More than 350 games are featured, in- cluding such iconic titles as Chrono Trigger, Contra III, Donkey Kong Country, EarthBound, and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Includes nearly 2,000 color photos • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 2,000+ color images • 416 pp. • 978-0-7643-5532-5 • HC • $49.99 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD The 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1977- 1987 Brett Weiss. This book celebrates, in over 400 color photos and detailed text, the best games from a crucial and fondly remembered decade. Each game entry features production history, commentary, gameplay details, comparisons to other games, and more. It covers a range of gaming platforms, including the Atari 2600, Odyssey2, Intellivision, Vectrex, ColecoVision, Atari 5200, and the Nintendo NES • 7" x 10" (177 x 254 mm) • 411 photos • 240 pp. • 978-0-7643-4618-7 •HC• 978-1-5073- 0037-4 (E-book)• $34.99 / £31.99 / 48.99 CAD Robbie Conal: Street Wise: 35 Years of Politi- cally Charged Guerrilla Art G. James Daichendt, Foreword by Shepard Fairey. Featuring every image in Robbie Conal’s storied poster campaigns, this is the definitive history of "America’s foremost street artist" (Washington Post). A foreword by Shepard Fairey, American contemporary street artist and activist, sets the scene. Conal’s satirical posters of political figures are given richer context as his life story is insightfully joined with art criticism by expert Daichendt. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 187 color & b/w images • 208 pp. • 978-0-7643-5908-8 • HC • $45.00 / £40.99 / 64.00 CAD World War I Posters Gary A. Borkan. World War I Posters. Gary A. Borkan. Over 450 World War I posters that were produced in the United States, Canada, and Europe are illustrated in color. The text discusses the history, design, and printing process. The book also devotes consid- erable attention to issues relevant to collectors: condition, conservation, display, and value. • 11" x 8 1/2" (279 x 215mm) • 460 color photos • 240 pp. • 978-0-7643-1516-9 • HC • $49.95 / £45.99 / 72.00 CAD World War II Posters David Pollack. This book offers an overview of the various categories of propaganda posters created in support of the war effort: recruiting, conservation, careless talk/anti-espionage,bond/fund- raising, morale, and more. Here is a look at propagan- da used as a tool used by all parties in the conflict and how similar themes crossed national borders • 9" x 12" (228 x 304 mm) • 548 color and b/w photos • 352 pp. • 978-0-7643-5246-1 • HC • $50.00 / £45.99 / 73.00 CAD The 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1988–1998 Brett Weiss. Explore the pinnacle of gaming, 1988 to 1998, a transformative decade. From NES classics like Contra to Super Mario Bros. 3 , Sega Genesis' Sonic , and Nintendo 64's 3D marvels. This book delves deep, offering detailed essays for each game, encompassing history, development, nostalgia, and more. Authored by gaming experts, including industry notables, it's the awaited successor to The 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1977–1987 . • 7" x 10" (260 x 175mm) •435 color images • 272 pp. • 978-0-7643-6432-7 • HC • 978-1-5073-0323-8 (E-book) $39.99 US / £36.99 / 56.99 CAD Project 270 Mana Public Arts, Foreword by Hal Elliot Wert, Professor Emeritus of History at the Kansas City Art Institute. Compiled by Mana Public Arts / Mana Contemporary, Project 270 unfolds a narrative through political posters and stands as a testament to passion, creativity, and collective endeavor emphasizing civic participation's crucial importance. • 8 1/2" x 11" (215 x 279 mm) • 150+ color images • 176 pp. • 978-0-7643- 6864-6 • HC • $45.00 / £40.99 / 64.00 CAD CONTEMPORARY BODY ART & TATTOO VIDEO GAMES 116 | POSTER ART • VIDEO GAMES • Contemporary Body Art & Tattoo