Comics Meet these incredible collectors of the gags and novelties sold in old comics David Pescovitz

novelties The man who made millions selling fake plastic hillbilly teeth Mark Frauenfelder

Robert Crumb Robert Crumb's iconic "Stoned Agin!" original art up for auction Mark Frauenfelder

gift guide Her Universe launches a line of licensed Haunted Mansion clothing Cory Doctorow

Kids Terrific longread on the origins of Wham-O Andrea James

happy mutants Tiny magic shop on roadside in Arizona Mark Frauenfelder

happy mutants It’s about Time: Reading Steampunk’s Rise and Roots Rachel A. Bowser and Brian Croxall

puzzles The Art of Play for the Holidays Richard Kaufman

books Cheap Novelties – RAW's Julius Knipl, real estate photographer, finally finds a suitable home Gareth Branwyn

movies Kickstarting a stop-motion black-light movie inspired by dark rides Cory Doctorow

art Coins carved to reveal skulls under the faces Mark Frauenfelder

magic tricks S.S. Adams invented over 700 practical jokes. Here's a great book about them Mark Frauenfelder

Book This poster for the Cincy Comicon pays homage to old comic book ads Mark Frauenfelder

maker mayhem This 1930s how-to on making novelties out of mice heads is perfect for the 21st century Internet Matt Maranian

gag gifts How to use an electric shock lighter to lose friends Michael Borys

British bands often drive musical change–but there's not been as much change as you think Rob Beschizza

maker mayhem Maker Mayhem: Low Moments in How-To History, Part 12 Matt Maranian

A short history of jokes about squirting Christopher Miller