{"title":"Favorites","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a selection of our favorite books and card games, all created in house at Curio \u0026amp; Co. Our studio is small by design. That means every project gets real attention, from the writing and illustration to the materials and finish. We dig make-believe, playfulness, and storytelling, and it shows in everything we put out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe collection covers a lot of ground: time-travel manuals, retro comics, trick-taking games, and more. These are the titles our clients reach for again and again, and the ones we are most proud to have made. Playful reads and games that are worth your time and a spot on your shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"finding-frank-and-his-friend","title":"Finding Frank and his Friend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreviously unpublished works by Clarence 'Otis' Dooley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was easy to love \u003ci\u003eFrank and his Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, with its ice cream smudged logic and playful escapism. The characters charmed their way into our hearts and influenced countless cartoonists. These 52 never-before-seen images provide a glimpse into the development of one of the most enduring comics and allow us to meet \u003ci\u003eFrank and his Friend\u003c\/i\u003e all over again. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe images, dating from the comic’s early years, were lost after Dooley’s untimely death in 1984.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese drawings and illustrations, seen for the first time in over 30 years, reveal much of the journey Dooley took in creating our favorite characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinding Frank and his Friend\u003c\/i\u003e includes all the original sketches and final illustrations, with an introduction and commentary by leading Dooley scholar Melvin Goodge.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe books are individually numbered as part of a limited edition print run of 2,000 copies.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eEach copy comes with a certificate of authenticity and a bonus, limited edition reproduction of an original Dooley drawing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo break out your Frank doll (if you’re still lucky enough to have one), sit back in your favorite chair and enjoy your childhood – all over again.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curio \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58874012,"sku":"FF-F-00001-B","price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/3872\/files\/FF1_Shop_Images_carosel_layout_cover_WEB2048.png?v=1774035701"},{"product_id":"gadabout-tm-1050-time-machine","title":"Gadabout TM-1050 Time Machine Manual","description":"\u003cp\u003e“There’s no time like the present,” goes the old expression.  And with a time machine, all times can be the present! \u003cbr\u003eThis instruction book, the Cudworth-Hooper Owner’s Manual: Operation and Maintenance for the Gadabout TM 1050, is truly one-of-a-kind. \u003cbr\u003eAccording to the introduction, the Gadabout TM 1050 is a “lite vacuum time machine,” manufactured by Cudworth-Hooper in 2350.  The text includes extremely detailed sections on operation, safety, upkeep and trouble-shooting – everything you would need to know in order to use and maintain a lite-vacuum… well, a time machine. \u003cbr\u003eCalls to Cudworth-Hooper for more information on the availability of the gadabout are, as yet, unanswered.  (And anyone with a Cudworth-Hooper product knows that it can take a long time to hear back from them.) \u003cbr\u003eStill, this user’s manual, printed in 1953, is 96 pages of intricate diagrams and beautiful illustrations – a real gem of mid-century design.\u003cbr\u003eSo whether you own a Gadabout (and if you do – please call us!), or if you just love a good puzzler – you’re going to want to see this.  Trust us. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"left: -1000px; 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Co. stamp as proof of their authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemember those rainy days spent reading comics after school with the delicious aroma of Mom’s cooking in the background?\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWell here’s your chance to dive back into those warm memories with an original copy of the book that you lost when you moved away from home.\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd you don’t even have to wait for a rainy day!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curio \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":196510912,"sku":"FF-F-00002-B","price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/3872\/files\/FF2_Shop_Images_carosel_layout_book_cover_whand_WEB2048.png?v=1774016747"},{"product_id":"frank-and-his-friend-collectors-edition-vol-1","title":"Frank and His Friend - Special Collector's Edition, Vol. 1","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003eFrank and His Friend\u003c\/i\u003e seems to get sweeter each time you read it. 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Can Spaceman Jax slip through the minefield and carefully tow the ship to safety – all the while avoiding the angry Mantagons and their Ultra-turbo-zap-guns – and still make his delivery on time? Knowing Spaceman Jax – the hero with a heart of gold and the intellect of a Ploridian Lunar Beast – it’s going to take a lot of sheer, dumb luck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelive childhood days spent on the porch reading Spaceman Jax comics with this first issue of the Ringer Comics series based on our intrepid hero Jax, as he sails through space and the Mantagon minefield to save his niece, little \"Neutron Booster\" Dekkin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Curio \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":661737001,"sku":"SJ-J-00001-C","price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/3872\/files\/SJ01_Comic_Shop_Images_carosel_layout_book_cover_WEB2048.png?v=1772722484"},{"product_id":"tarot-of-musterberg","title":"Tarot of Musterberg","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Tarot of Musterberg is a beautifully produced deck for collectors and card players who appreciate high-concept design and vintage aesthetics. 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