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The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n From Creation to the death of Joseph, here are all 50 chapters of the Book of Genesis, revealingly illustrated as never before. Envisioning the first book of the bible like no one before him, R. Crumb, the legendary illustrator, reveals here the story of Genesis in a profoundly honest and deeply moving way. Originally thinking that we would do a take off of Adam and Eve, Crumb became so fascinated by the Bible\u2019s language, \u201ca text so great and so strange that it lends itself readily to graphic depictions,\u201d that he decided instead to do a literal interpretation using the text word for word in a version primarily assembled from the translations of Robert Alter and the King James bible.<\/p>\n Now, readers of every persuasion\u2014Crumb fans, comic book lovers, and believers\u2014can gain astonishing new insights from these harrowing, tragic, and even juicy stories. Crumb\u2019s Book of Genesis reintroduces us to the bountiful tree lined garden of Adam and Eve, the massive ark of Noah with beasts of every kind, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed by brimstone and fire that rained from the heavens, and the Egypt of the Pharaoh, where Joseph\u2019s embalmed body is carried in a coffin, in a scene as elegiac as any in Genesis. Using clues from the text and peeling away the theological and scholarly interpretation that have often obscured the Bible\u2019s most dramatic stories, Crumb fleshes out a parade of Biblical originals: from the serpent in Eden, the humanoid reptile appearing like an alien out of a science fiction movie, to Jacob, a \u201ckind\u2019ve depressed guy who doesn\u2019t strike you as physically courageous,\u201d and his bother, Esau, \u201ca rough and kick ass guy,\u201d to Abraham\u2019s wife Sarah, more fetching than most woman at 90, to God himself, \u201ca standard Charlton Heston-like figure with long white hair and a flowing beard.\u201d<\/p>\n As Crumb writes in his introduction, \u201cthe stories of these people, the Hebrews, were something more than just stories. They were the foundation, the source, in writing of religious and political power, handed down by God himself.\u201d Crumb\u2019s Book of Genesis<\/span>, the culmination of 5 years of painstaking work, is a tapestry of masterly detail and storytelling which celebrates the astonishing diversity of the one of our greatest artistic geniuses.<\/p>\n \n Hairy Hunks: A Celebration of Shaggy Stallions<\/span><\/a> by Lucy Porter<\/span><\/p>\n Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n From Burt Reynolds to Jake Gyllenhaall, Tom Selleck to Orlando Bloom, Hairy Hunks seduces and sizzles on every page, with the very hottest in lustrous, luxurious, and sexy hair.<\/p>\n In the bestselling tradition of God\u2019s Gift<\/span><\/a>, this hilarious, kitschy follow-up showcases over three decades of the most beloved actors, athletes, and musicians, with one thing in common: whether your tastes run to long manes, furry chests, or manly muttonchops, you\u2019ll swoon for their hair.<\/p>\n Stuffed with pictures of gorgeous man-candy\u2014paired with hilarious captions\u2014in a fun and colorful package, Hairy Hunks<\/span> is bound to please. Oh yeah.<\/span><\/p>\n \n Famous Players, the Mysterious Death of William Desmond Taylor<\/span><\/a> by Rick Geary<\/span><\/p>\n Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n It s the early days of Hollywood, movies are just starting to come of their own and gain in popularity. New Stars are made. The movies are still silent but their stars certainly are not in the scandal sheets. Amidst this new boiling cauldron, William Desmond Taylor, a successful director at the upscale Famous Players Studio is found shot in his home.. Could it have been the star Mary Miles Minter or a former butler? But then, what about that strange past Taylor had? Another delectable mystery as only Geary can tell em!<\/p>\n \n Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel<\/span><\/a> by Paul Guinan & Anina Bennett<\/span><\/p>\n Promo copy:<\/span><\/p>\n Meet Boilerplate, the world\u2019s first robot soldier\u2014not in a present-day military lab or a science-fiction movie, but in the past, during one of the most fascinating periods of U.S. history. Designed by Professor Archibald Campion in 1893 as a prototype, for the self-proclaimed purpose of \u201cpreventing the deaths of men in the conflicts of nations,\u201d Boilerplate charged into combat alongside such notables as Teddy Roosevelt and Lawrence of Arabia. Campion and his robot also circled the planet with the U.S. Navy, trekked to the South Pole, made silent movies, and hobnobbed with the likes of Mark Twain and Nikola Tesla.<\/p>\n You say you\u2019ve never heard of Boilerplate before? That\u2019s because this book is the fanciful creation of a husband-and-wife team who have richly imagined these characters and inserted them into accurate retellings of history. This full-color chronicle is profusely illustrated with graphics mimicking period style, including photos, paintings, posters, cartoons, maps, and even stereoscope cards. Part Jules Verne and part Zelig<\/span>, it\u2019s a great volume for a broad range of fans of science fiction, history, and robots.<\/p>\n \nMore in Part II<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n Disclaimer as mandated by the goons at the FTC<\/a>: All the books mentioned in this blog entry were sent free of charge by the publishers for the purposes of review. Does anyone out there really think I would buy *all* of these books?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Let\u2019s take a quick look to see what\u2019s arrived in the mail here at the Geek Compound. The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. 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