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  • So far in this years “Of the Year” articles, we have seen a number of classic video game series get their moment to shine and anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day take out my North American Anime Release of the Year award. This next installment covers two new additions to this set of annual articles which I don’t believe I have focused on in previous years however are aspects covered on The Otaku’s Study. These are: Manga Release of the Year A single award...

    The Otaku’s Study – Manga and Book Release of the Year 2012

    Posted on December 30, 2012 | No Comments
    So far in this years “Of the Year” articles, we have seen a number of classic video game series get their moment to shine and anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day take out my North American Anime Release of the Year award. This next installment covers two new additions to this set of annual articles which I don’t believe I have focused on in previous years however are aspects covered on The Otaku’s Study. These are: Manga Release of the Year A single award...

  • Title: Wonderful Life with the Elements By: Bunpei Yorifuji Published by: No Starch Press Release Date: Out Now Language: English Pages: 208 Pages Cost: $17.95 with E-Book or $14.95 for E-Book Alone Special Thanks: No Starch Press for providing me with a copy of the book for review. From the brilliant mind of Japanese artist Bunpei Yorifuji comes Wonderful Life with the Elements, an illustrated guide to the periodic table that gives chemistry a friendly face. In this super periodic table, every element is a unique character whose properties are represented visually: heavy elements are fat,...

    Wonderful Life with the Elements: The Periodic Table Personified – Book Review

    Posted on October 2, 2012 | No Comments
    Title: Wonderful Life with the Elements By: Bunpei Yorifuji Published by: No Starch Press Release Date: Out Now Language: English Pages: 208 Pages Cost: $17.95 with E-Book or $14.95 for E-Book Alone Special Thanks: No Starch Press for providing me with a copy of the book for review. From the brilliant mind of Japanese artist Bunpei Yorifuji comes Wonderful Life with the Elements, an illustrated guide to the periodic table that gives chemistry a friendly face. In this super periodic table, every element is a unique character whose properties are represented visually: heavy elements are fat,...

  • Title: Super Scratch Programming Adventure! By: The Lead Project Published by: No Starch Press Release Date: Out Now Language: English Pages: 260 Pages Cost: $24.95 with E-Book or $19.95 for E-Book Alone Special Thanks: No Starch Press for providing me with a copy of the book for review. Scratch is the wildly popular educational programming language used by millions of first-time learners in classrooms, libraries, and homes worldwide. By dragging together colorful blocks of code, kids quickly learn computer programming concepts and make cool games and animations. In Super Scratch Programming Adventure!, kids learn...

    Super Scratch Programming Adventure – Book Review

    Posted on October 1, 2012 | No Comments
    Title: Super Scratch Programming Adventure! By: The Lead Project Published by: No Starch Press Release Date: Out Now Language: English Pages: 260 Pages Cost: $24.95 with E-Book or $19.95 for E-Book Alone Special Thanks: No Starch Press for providing me with a copy of the book for review. Scratch is the wildly popular educational programming language used by millions of first-time learners in classrooms, libraries, and homes worldwide. By dragging together colorful blocks of code, kids quickly learn computer programming concepts and make cool games and animations. In Super Scratch Programming Adventure!, kids learn...

  • You may recall last night I posted up an article pertaining to No Starch Press and their release of Super Scratch Programming Adventure!. If you are considering checking out this book, for the next week the company is offering 40% off the title through using the coupon code SCRATCH4KIDS at the checkout. Physical print books are slated to begin shipping next week, however irrespective of the purchase you will receive a DRM-free ebook. You can order the book from HERE. Scratch is the wildly popular educational...

    No Starch Press Offering “Super Scratch Programming Adventure!” for 40% Off For A Limited Time

    Posted on August 23, 2012 | No Comments
    You may recall last night I posted up an article pertaining to No Starch Press and their release of Super Scratch Programming Adventure!. If you are considering checking out this book, for the next week the company is offering 40% off the title through using the coupon code SCRATCH4KIDS at the checkout. Physical print books are slated to begin shipping next week, however irrespective of the purchase you will receive a DRM-free ebook. You can order the book from HERE. Scratch is the wildly popular educational...

  • Let’s be honest – no matter how simple, the first time you manage to program is always a memorable one. While some choose to use industry standard programming languages and others choose to use specialized game development software such as RPG Maker… many first-time learners in classrooms, libraries and homes have turned to the educational programming language Scratch. By dragging together colorful blocks of code, kids quickly learn computer programming concepts and make cool games and animations. You may recall No Starch Press, they are the English...

    No Starch Press Release Super Scratch Programming Adventure!

    Posted on August 23, 2012 | No Comments
    Let’s be honest – no matter how simple, the first time you manage to program is always a memorable one. While some choose to use industry standard programming languages and others choose to use specialized game development software such as RPG Maker… many first-time learners in classrooms, libraries and homes have turned to the educational programming language Scratch. By dragging together colorful blocks of code, kids quickly learn computer programming concepts and make cool games and animations. You may recall No Starch Press, they are the English...

  • Following on from my recent review of “The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra” which was published in English by No Starch Press, I would like to showcase another one of their upcoming book releases outside of the “Manga Guide” series. I am talking about “Wonderful Life with the Elements” by Japanese author Bunpei Yorifuji, well-known for his series of humorous ads for the Tokyo metro, Do It At Home, which show riders doing inappropriate activities on the subway and author of several other Japanese books including...

    No Starch Press to Release “Wonderful Life with the Elements: The Periodic Table Personified” This September

    Posted on July 4, 2012 | No Comments
    Following on from my recent review of “The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra” which was published in English by No Starch Press, I would like to showcase another one of their upcoming book releases outside of the “Manga Guide” series. I am talking about “Wonderful Life with the Elements” by Japanese author Bunpei Yorifuji, well-known for his series of humorous ads for the Tokyo metro, Do It At Home, which show riders doing inappropriate activities on the subway and author of several other Japanese books including...

  • Currently studying Linear Algebra but want something different to study from rather than study notes or a big bulky textbook? No Starch Press has recently released The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra which merges manga with study.... and does a pretty good job of it as well! Read on for my review of the book.

    The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra – Review

    Posted on July 3, 2012 | 2 Comments
    Currently studying Linear Algebra but want something different to study from rather than study notes or a big bulky textbook? No Starch Press has recently released The Manga Guide to Linear Algebra which merges manga with study.... and does a pretty good job of it as well! Read on for my review of the book.