Books: xkcd

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xkcd
Volume 0
By Randall Munroe
2010




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xkcd is a webcomic that you can read for free on the internet (www.xkcd.com). Self-contained funny little strips populated by little stick figures doing funny, absurd and little soft-hearted romantic things if you're a geek into maths, science and the internet - then you've probably already a fan. If so - this book offers little that you haven't already seen - there's a brief introduction by Randall Munroe talking about how his funny little doodles have now become his life (via something he calls "The Pratchett Point") - and there's a few addendums in red ink in the margins (most of which I should admit are lost on me - "772A3A35 DEF88CA7" anyone?). For those of you that have never had the pleasure - this book is an excellent place to join his adorable, happy little world. A compelling blend of your mom jokes, chesscoasters, Venn diagrams, velociraptors, google results, sweet ass-cars, and shout-outs to the all the important things in life ("SCIENCE. It works, bitches."). File under: awesome.

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Links: The Atlantic Interview with Randall Munroe.

Further reading: The Perry Bible Fellowship, You Really Don't Look 50 Charlie Brown, The Dilbert Principle, Goliath, Scott Pilgrim, Meanwhile, Science Tales: Lies, Hoaxes and Scams.

All comments welcome.