Visual Aid and Visual Aid 2 are collections of colorful images and diagrams explaining, depicting and comparing elements from a wide range of topics.

Tara Marsden tells the story of a corporation exploiting the newest renewable energy source: pain.

The names Joe Simon and Jack Kirby are synony­mous with comic books, and their partnership ush­ered in the Golden Age of comics starting in the 1940s. Together they created memorable characters such as Captain America and Sandman, invented romance com­ics, and raised the standard for the genres of western, crime, and horror comic books.

Here's a guide to the charities the Boingers support in our own annual giving. As always, please add the causes and charities you give to in the forums!

From our stupendous sponsor Shana Logic (and outer space) comes this Meteorite Vial Pendant Necklace filled with actual bits of the Campo del Cielo meteorites! To boot, the glass vial… Read the rest of the article: Meteorite Vial Pendant Necklace from our sponsor Shana Logic!

Jane Harrison tells the story of man's voyage to Mars—and the dating troubles that ensue.

From our lovely sponsor Shana Logic comes this geek chic and gift-worthy Video Game Controller Tie emblazoned in silver ink with Atari, Nintendo, NES, Playstation, Xbox and other joysticks and… Read the rest of the article: Video Game Controller Tie and other great gifts from BB sponsor Shana Logic!

This review is part of a sponsored content series by Ascent by Da Vinci, a luxury hand-held vaporizer.

Maggie Tokuda-Hall describes the special, intimate relationship between a woman and her office supplies.

Her previous mission a success, what now lies ahead for our heroine? More adventure, certainly! By Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca

Our thanks to our sponsors at Betabrand, who sent us these items to play with.

As with other books from DK, Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor is filled with high quality photographs along with neatly organized informative captions.

Tuesday in LA, the place to be is at Meltdown Comics. Pittsburgh-based cartoonist Ed Piskor has pop and locked, Heavy D Shaked and prepped his way over to come out… Read the rest of the article: Meltdown Comics and Boing Boing present: Hip Hop Family Tree signing and Q&A with cartoonist Ed Piskor 11/18, 3pm

Captain Cortez, en route to the Incan empire, is whisked to the world of the present! What lies in store for him and his crew? By Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca.

With Dr. Pangea's crew crippled and his plan foiled, his captive is left rescuable (if not ungrateful). By Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca.

It's easy to like cartoons. It's hard to draw them (at least something better than stick figures). Sometimes the best cartoons are drawn out of basic shapes and lines that… Read the rest of the article: A classic instructional cartooning book

Robin Higgins presents a series of excerpts from the life of one of science fiction's most beloved half-Betazoids.

Our dear sponsor Shana Logic says, "You'll love wearing this beautiful handmade necklace that pays homage to your favorite wizardly sport!" The Seeker's Quest Necklace features a golden snitch with… Read the rest of the article: Seeker's Quest Necklace from our sponsor Shana Logic!

Negativland's latest release, It's All In Your Head, calls into question adherence to a single religious belief system.

Street Angel has infiltrated Dr. Pangea's hideout. What comes next for our heroine and her nemesis? By Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca.