You’re looking at the cover to the much anticipated KAWS Book, published by popular print house Rizzoli (who brought us both the Supreme and Bape Book). As you can see, the familiar KAWS Companion hands based on those of Mickey Mouse make a return, though this time they have been severed from the rest of their body, presumably symbolising the hard work that has gone into KAWS’ work over the years. The KAWS Book is scheduled for released in September 2010.

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In 1953, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) enlisted the help of professional magician John Mulholland to adapt his craft of trickery and deception to espionage, and the project was later documented in what is know as the Lost Magic Manual. According to BBC News, “”the guide was part of a larger CIA programme, called Project MKULTRA, aimed at countering the Soviet mind-control techniques of the Cold War era”. While the legendary manuals were believed to have been destroyed in 1973, intelligence historian H. Keith Melton and retired CIA officer Robert Wallace discovered a copy in the declassified CIA archives. The manual of tricks and techniques used for the CIA interrogation program during the Cold War includes placing pills in drinks, stealing documents and avoiding detection. A manual of maneuvers and operational procedures crafted by the top minds of the world is now available for all to peruse. Fulfill you Jason Bourne fantasy this winter with a thrilling read for the slightly less exciting nights on the couch. As for whether you would want to test the tricks out in real life…it’s up to your discretion. Order yours through Amazon.

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Hugh Hefner’s biography takes on a hefty illustrated form of six sumptuous volumes documenting both the man’s life and the first 25 years of Playboy. The anthology holds never-seen-before artwork, correspondence and 700 pages of personal text. For those who are fans of the publication which has not only changed the landscape of publishing but also the entertainment industry , the tome is limited to 1,500 sets and each is individually autographed by Hef himself. Other than the usual visual delights, the pack also comes with a piece of Hef’s legendary silk pajamas. The illustrated biography is now available for order online via TASCHEN.

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The book is built around major moments in the RZA’s life when he was faced with a dramatic turning point, either bad (a potential prison sentence) or good (a record deal that could pull his family out of poverty), and the lessons he took from each experience. His points of view are always surprising and provocative, and reveal a profound, genuine, and abiding wisdom—consistently tempered with humor and peppered with unique, colloquial phraseology. It is a spiritual memoir as the world has never seen before, and will never see again.

The book can be pre-ordered through the Penguin Books website for $25 USD, with an official release scheduled for October 15th, 2009.

Graffiti New York is a new book by the crew who has been bringing you www.at149st.com for the last decade and some. Heralded as the Mecca of graf and street art, New York City has long served as the epicenter for development of style and culture within the microcosm of graffiti. And whilst many have tried to document, on film and in print, the diversity of the street art movement within New York, none has bridged the gap between the numerous time-periods and cultural shifts as this new book by By Eric Felisbret (DEAL CIA). Published by Abrams, Graffiti New York is due for release in October 2009 and promises to deliver close to 1,000 vibrant images and insightful commentary on the rise and dominance of New York street art