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  • TAB Art Book Shopping Guide

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    Still trying to come up with gift giving ideas? It’s Tokyo Art Beat to the rescue with an art book Christmas shopping guide. Can’t argue with most of the choices there, and ordering through their links will help throw a few dollars their way — remember, TAB is run as an NPO.

  • Zoom Into Arcade Mania

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    Well, lots of great things happening for Arcade Mania these days. Not only is it now available on Amazon in the US (and a few other countries), but NTV’s Zoom In!! Super morning show had a 10-minute feature on it this morning, including an interview with Brian (above) — he writes more about the experience…

  • Arcade Mania on Sale in US Now

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    I just learned that Arcade Mania is now on sale from Amazon US! So no more silly pre-orders, if you want a copy now and didn’t want to order from Japan, now’s the time to get your copy! The official release was set for January, so this comes as a nice surprise, just in time…

  • Wonderwall Masamichi Katayama Projects No. 2

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    Interior designer Masamichi Katayama (Wonderwall) has launched a second monograph (following the release of a special edition for Colette in September). The art direction for Wonderwall Masamichi Katayama Projects No. 2 is by Groovisions.

  • Arcade Mania on PingMag

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    Arcade Mania gets some nice attention over at PingMag — and I swear, this was put into motion way before my involvement with the site — by way of an interview with Brian.

  • Broken Levee Books

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    Chin Music Press is expanding by launching a new imprint, Broken Levee Books, “dedicated to preserving the unique literary heritage of New Orleans and discovering its most compelling voices.” It’s also reprinting the Do You Know compilation, again in hardback edition.

  • Arcade Mania in Metropolis

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    In case you missed it, a few excerpts from Arcade Mania appeared in last week’s issue of Metropolis (760), and can be read online here. As previously mentioned, the book is already out in Japan, and can be ordered from a few places (you’ll find links on the book’s official site). The same edition comes…

  • Yokai Attack the Washington Post

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    Yokai Attack gets some nice coverage in this piece from the Washington Post. You also get to see Matt and Hiroko talk about the book in a video report.

  • Tokyolife Talkshow

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    Had a great time at yesterday’s Tokyolife talkshow at Tsutaya in Roppongi, especially for the chance to meet Mika Ninagawa. Big thanks to Ian for asking me to do it. Pictured above on the panel (from left): Marie (our translator), Ninagawa-san, Ian Luna (editor and contributor to the book), and me. Note that Mika Ninagawa’s…

  • PingMag: Graffiti Japan

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    Remo gets interviewed over at PingMag about his just-launched book, Graffiti Japan.