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Cartoonist Phil Foglio (previously) writes, “I designed a cool t-shirt!” They’re $22 from Offworld Designs.
Loot: a kids-only comic “store” in Brooklyn that incubates young comics fans and creators
Loot is a Brooklyn comics “store” (463 Court St, Floor 2, 11231) that is oriented around encouraging local kids to become comics creators. Adults are only admitted if they’re with kids, and the store sells $30/month memberships that entitle kids to use copious art supplies and meet with artist-mentors, as well as to borrow comics […]
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Kickstarting STRIKE! The Game of Worker Rebellion
Brian Van Slyke writes, “STRIKE! The Game of Worker Rebellion is a board game about building a city-wide rebellion to stop a mega-corporation’s takeover. It was created in collaboration between The TESA Collective, a publisher of games about changing the world, and Jobs with Justice (JWJ), a leading labor rights organization. It has just launched […]
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Aethervision: “newsreels” that recap the week’s news using public-domain, pre-1924 footage
Mark Anderson is the proprietor of Aethervision, which has a simple premise: “Each week, I release a weekly news recap which covers 5 news items using nothing but footage from pre-1924 footage.” These are spectacular and mesmerizing.
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Tackle your reading list by learning how to speed read
A voracious appetite for reading is a good indicator of success and fulfillment. And why not? The more you read, the more you know. The more you know, the more you can do. By that equation, the Speed Reading Mastery Bundle is out to supercharge the productivity and knowledge in your life. It’s a series […]
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Get the Gravity Blanket and other weighted blankets at deep discounts
There’s nothing like snuggling up under a good blanket, especially when that blanket can snuggle you back. As the popularity of the Gravity Blanket testifies, there’s more to a good bedcover than just soft material. These blankets incorporate subtle weights to create a swaddling effect that can ease you to sleep, and they’re all on […]
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One of these energy bars has as much caffeine as a shot of espresso
There are times when you don’t have access to coffee or tea, but you still need a caffeine buzz. Or many you just don’t like the taste of coffee or tea. That’s what Verb Energy bars are for. Each 90-calorie bar contains core ingredients like almond butter and agave. They come in flavors like Coconut […]