Humorist and wordsmith extraordinaire Matthew Goldberg shares over two hundred and fifty fake words for others to learn and use as they attempt to heal themselves from "carpool tunnel syndrome, " battle strange hankerings for good old-fashioned "Talibanjo" music, and watch helplessly as their dogs conk out from "barkolepsy."Goldberg was unintentionally born into a family that has always used words creatively and he relies on his internal artistic fire to share both one-word and multiple-word entries, called wordapods. While introducing such words and phrases as "boredello, anthropomurphic, " and "hit-and-shun" accident, Goldberg includes definitions, sample sentences, ways to master the word, and trivia that will both entertain and inform. Goldberg interviews dozens of fascinating characters that help define the words including Vegestarian Mars Greenman, Pastafari Scholar Tosh Kingsmon, and baseball fan and original "boob bird" Clara Heatley.Meant for the creative word enthusiast, the budding "semantician, " and for anyone with a good sense of humor, "Wordapodia: Volume One" provides a unique compilation of new words, fun facts, and observations. So, hold your breath, grab on to your "caribooster seat, " and get ready for a wild ride through one man's imagination.

Vic Reeves Art Book is an expedition through the mind of Jim Moir, aka the comedian, writer and artist and Vic Reeves. The first collection of his visual work in a decade, this book is a wild ride through subjects and media, ranging from sketches to paintings. Whether he's depicting Sooty and Sweep unzipped and on the toilet, or grotesque versions of beloved TV personalities, Jim's unmistakable humour shines through in every brushstroke. Featuring more than 200 images, this is the definitive compendium of Jim's art, covering early work, some of his best-known pieces, and brand-new creations exclusive to the book.

The last 12 months have been the strangest anyone can remember; all our lives have been turned upside down. We were unable to meet and hold our loved ones. Our right to travel at home and abroad was suspended. The contestants on University Challenge had plastic screens between them. But it's comforting to know that amid all the turmoil, some things remained unchanged. And Viz Comic was one of them. And we're determined to bring normality back to all our lives with this, our brand new annual. Viz Comic - The Copper's Torch is the same hefty 226 pages as its predecessors have been for many years. Not only that, but the price remains the same at a paltry GBP12.99. And to further add to the sense of normality, the book is packed full of all the usual stuff, including... *Action packed adventure: The 999 Emergency Bomb Squad, The Adventures of Robin of Sherwood, and high-octane thrills with The Topless Speed Freaks. *Informative features: Everything you need to know about Dragons, the blood and guts story of the Colosseum, the toileting facilities of the Tour de France, and the horror of what happens when pets go big. *Letterbocks, Top Tips, Roger's Profanisaurus and all your favourite cartoon characters. So this Christmas, let The Copper's Torch shine a warming light of happiness and hope into your life, or at least into the life of someone in the tricky GBP10- GBP15 present bracket.

Originally published in 1978, this anthology includes facsimile reprints of three novel-length parodies of H. Rider Haggard's fantasy tales: "King Solomon's Wives; or, The Phantom Mines, by "Hyder Ragged" (pseud. of Henry Chartres Biron), 1887; "King Solomon's Treasures," by John De Morgan, 1887; and "Bess: A Companion to Jess," by John De Morgan, 1887.

From the wildly popular @disappointingaffirmations Instagram account, here are thirty hilariously realistic affirmation postcards for a disappointing world where failure is always an option.

The Disappointing Affirmations postcard set offers a funny take on the inspirational language of a culture that insists that everyone try to remain upbeat in the face of a world that's clearly not okay, and gives us permission to not be okay as well.

Keep or send to someone you love who also thinks toxic positivity can go to hell.

SET OF 30 POSTCARDS TO KEEP OR SEND: Easy-to-detach cards make mini affirmational posters to hang at home or work. Also a great way to keep in touch with friends and family-send them an affirmation to let them know you see them and that relentless positivity is bullshit.

FROM THE POPULAR INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT: Fans of the popular Instagram account @disappointingaffirmations will love these officially licensed postcards.

UNIQUELY DESIGNED: Disappointing Affirmations creator Dave Tarnowski custom-remixed all 30 images and sayings for a uniquely beautiful postcardian or mini print-hanging experience.

THERE'S MORE: See also the Disappointing Affirmations book and Disappointing AffirmationsPencils set. You won't be disappointed.

Perfect for:- Anyone looking to counter the culture of toxic positivity in a humorous way - Fans of the @disappointingaffirmations Instagram account - Anyone who isn't always cheerful and doesn't feel seen - Fans of satire and sarcastic humor

Many musical and theatrical traditions walk the very narrow path between the sublime and the ridiculous, but perhaps none more so than opera, which, while maintaining an elegant reputation, makes a show out of princes making romantic speeches to soft fruit, noses being accidentally cut off and woodpeckers performing wedding ceremonies. Opera Obscura is a beautifully illustrated collection that contributes twenty-five brand new impossibly madcap operas to the canon of magnificent absurdities, along with the intricate blueprints for several incredible opera houses and information on of a whole range of almost unbelievably incredible instruments.