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Gene Kannenberg, Jr.

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Librarian/Curator for hire; Cartoonist/Comics Historian/Paper Engineer; Typography/Graphic Design Fan; NASA/nerd; MSLIS/PhD; He/Him. Evanston/Chicago. Proprietor of @comicschicago.bsky.social. linktr.ee/genekjr

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A Look Inside Usborne What's Below Pop Up Book
A Look Inside Usborne What's Below Pop Up Book YouTube video by The Usborne Experience with Heidi

youtu.be/7r3xH-OisaM?...

11.03.2026 01:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
WHATโ€™S BELOW? (2017), paper engineer uncredited.

WHATโ€™S BELOW? (2017), paper engineer uncredited.

A Movable Book a Week: WHATโ€™S BELOW? (2017), paper engineer uncredited.
#movableaweekin2026 #movablebooks #popupbooks #paperengineering #popdown #clivegifford #katemclelland #egmontuk #kanemiller #edcpublishing #booksky

11.03.2026 01:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Whorls, curves, and dots, drawn with a Brush Sign Pen Pigment SESP15

Whorls, curves, and dots, drawn with a Brush Sign Pen Pigment SESP15

Puddle of Ink.
. . .
#abstractart #analog #SESP15

08.03.2026 17:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
WALT DISNEYโ€™S DUCK ALBUM (FOUR COLOR 353), October 1951, from DELL Comics, with a Major Dickasonโ€™s Blend from Peetโ€™s Coffee.

WALT DISNEYโ€™S DUCK ALBUM (FOUR COLOR 353), October 1951, from DELL Comics, with a Major Dickasonโ€™s Blend from Peetโ€™s Coffee.

Reading, Drinking: WALT DISNEYโ€™S DUCK ALBUM (FOUR COLOR 353), October 1951, from DELL Comics, with a Major Dickasonโ€™s Blend from Peetโ€™s Coffee.
. . .
#readingdrinking #waltdisneysduckalbum #dellfourcolor #donaldduck #comicsandcoffee

08.03.2026 14:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

HIDESHI HINOโ€™S SUGAR AND SPIKE

07.03.2026 22:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Abstract comic with asemic text (banner, caption, three panels), with Brush Sign Pen Pigment SESP15

Abstract comic with asemic text (banner, caption, three panels), with Brush Sign Pen Pigment SESP15

Long-Distance Runaround.
. . .
#comicsmachine #abstractcomics #asemicwriting #abstractart #asemic #analog

07.03.2026 22:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Pop up Facts Dinosaurs
Pop up Facts Dinosaurs YouTube video by Hiแป‡u sรกch nhร  Bรกnh Bao

youtu.be/VRYk70UD8e0?...

04.03.2026 23:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
POP-UP FACTS DINOSAURS (2006), paper engineer Andy Mansfield.

POP-UP FACTS DINOSAURS (2006), paper engineer Andy Mansfield.

A Movable Book a Week: POP-UP FACTS DINOSAURS (2006), paper engineer Andy Mansfield.
#movableaweekin2026 #movablebooks #popupbooks #paperengineering #andymansfield #richarddungworth #kimthompson #stevekingston #dinosaurs #facts #thetemplarcompanyltd #sandycreek #booksky

04.03.2026 23:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

24.02.2026 01:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Disney: The Little Mermaid Pop-Up Book
Disney: The Little Mermaid Pop-Up Book YouTube video by MOMOโ€™s POP-UP BOOK

youtu.be/hYGKuJV1Je0?...

24.02.2026 00:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
DISNEY THE LITTLE MERMAID POP-UP BOOK (2023), paper engineer Matthew Reinhart. Front cover.

DISNEY THE LITTLE MERMAID POP-UP BOOK (2023), paper engineer Matthew Reinhart. Front cover.

A Movable Book a Week: DISNEY THE LITTLE MERMAID POP-UP BOOK (2023), paper engineer Matthew Reinhart.
#movableaweekin2026 #movablebooks #popupbooks #paperengineering #matthewreinhart #ryanriller #brookemccallum #thelittlemermaid #ariel #disney #reinhartpopupstudios #insighteditions #booksky

24.02.2026 00:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Drawing of a bald face in profile, with abstract swirly background, in pinks and purples.

Drawing of a bald face in profile, with abstract swirly background, in pinks and purples.

Friday on my mind.
. . .
#comicsmachine #ipadmini #procreate

20.02.2026 18:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Preview
The Art of Rube Goldberg A โ€œgenerously illustrated and well-designed appreciationโ€ of the Pulitzer Prizeโ€“winning illustrator, with an introduction by New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik. (The New York Times)Cartoonist, humorist, sc...

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17.02.2026 23:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
THE ART OF RUBE GOLDBERG - (A) INVENTIVE (B) CARTOON (C) GENIUS (2013), paper engineer Andrew Baron. Front cover, position one.

THE ART OF RUBE GOLDBERG - (A) INVENTIVE (B) CARTOON (C) GENIUS (2013), paper engineer Andrew Baron. Front cover, position one.

THE ART OF RUBE GOLDBERG - (A) INVENTIVE (B) CARTOON (C) GENIUS (2013), paper engineer Andrew Baron. Front cover, position two.

THE ART OF RUBE GOLDBERG - (A) INVENTIVE (B) CARTOON (C) GENIUS (2013), paper engineer Andrew Baron. Front cover, position two.

THE ART OF RUBE GOLDBERG - (A) INVENTIVE (B) CARTOON (C) GENIUS (2013), paper engineer Andrew Baron. Inside front cover, exposed mechanism.

THE ART OF RUBE GOLDBERG - (A) INVENTIVE (B) CARTOON (C) GENIUS (2013), paper engineer Andrew Baron. Inside front cover, exposed mechanism.

A Movable Book a Week: THE ART OF RUBE GOLDBERG - (A) INVENTIVE (B) CARTOON (C) GENIUS (2013), paper engineer Andrew Baron.
#movableaweekin2026 #movablebooks #paperengineering #andrewbaron #rubegoldberg #jennifergeorge #adamgopnick #comics #comicstrips #abramscomicarts #booksky

17.02.2026 23:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Manโ€™s Incredible Venture to the Moon

Manโ€™s Incredible Venture to the Moon

The Flight of Apollo Eleven

The Flight of Apollo Eleven

โ€œThe Eagle Has Landedโ€

โ€œThe Eagle Has Landedโ€

Man & the Moon

Man & the Moon

Apollo 11 LPs.

14.02.2026 23:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Looping whorls and asemic texts

Looping whorls and asemic texts

In the Name of Pentel.
. . .
#asemic #asemicwriting #comicsmachine #brushpen #sketchbook

14.02.2026 23:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Abstract circuit-like drawing

Abstract circuit-like drawing

The Maltese Balancing Act.
. . .
#comicsmachine #abstractart #brushpen #sketchbook

14.02.2026 23:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE  SEAๅก่‹ฅ็ณ็ซ‹้ซ”ๆ›ธ้–‹็ฎฑA  POP-UP BOOK
20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEAๅก่‹ฅ็ณ็ซ‹้ซ”ๆ›ธ้–‹็ฎฑA POP-UP BOOK YouTube video by ๅก่‹ฅ็ณ็ซ‹้ซ”ๆ‰‹ไฝœ็ด™็Žฉ่—๏ผˆ็ซ‹้ซ”ๆˆๅฝขๆ‰‹ไฝœ๏ผ‰

youtu.be/RKlPTScVP_U?...

13.02.2026 01:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA - A POP-UP BOOK (2009), paper engineer Sam Ita.

20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA - A POP-UP BOOK (2009), paper engineer Sam Ita.

A Movable Book a Week: 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA - A POP-UP BOOK (2009), paper engineer Sam Ita.
#movableaweekin2026 #movablebooks #popupbooks #paperengineering #samita #20000leaguesunderthesea #julesverne #comics #graphicnovel #captainnemo #sterlingpublishing #booksky

13.02.2026 01:17 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Abstract, asemic drawing with very large and very small figures

Abstract, asemic drawing with very large and very small figures

Puddlefesto.
. . .
#abstractart #asemicwriting #brushpen #inkyfingers

05.02.2026 18:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 8 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Dragon World: A Pop-Up Guide to These Scaled Beasts
Dragon World: A Pop-Up Guide to These Scaled Beasts YouTube video by Hiแป‡u sรกch nhร  Bรกnh Bao

youtu.be/P17JjUeE2fc?...

04.02.2026 00:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
DRAGON WORLD - A POP-UP GUIDE TO THESE SCALED BEASTS (2007), paper engineer Keith Moseley. Front cover.

DRAGON WORLD - A POP-UP GUIDE TO THESE SCALED BEASTS (2007), paper engineer Keith Moseley. Front cover.

A Movable Book a Week: DRAGON WORLD - A POP-UP GUIDE TO THESE SCALED BEASTS (2007), paper engineer Keith Moseley.
#movableaweekin2026 #movablebooks #popupbooks #paperengineering #keithmoseley #milivojceran #skipskwarek #dragon #dragons #harrynabrams #abramsbooks #booksky

04.02.2026 00:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Still have it ๐Ÿ‘”

01.02.2026 22:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is who runs this account

01.02.2026 22:12 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Magnificent Milan Auteurย  :ย  Dario CestaroIllustrations :ย  Franca LugatoIngรฉnieur papier :ย ร‰ditions :ย  Marsillo Pop upAnnรฉe : 2015 Comme si on y รฉtait !

Images: www.pop-up-feerie-livresanimes.fr/magnificent-...

27.01.2026 00:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
MAGNIFICENT MILAN (2015), paper engineer Dario Cestaro. Front cover.

MAGNIFICENT MILAN (2015), paper engineer Dario Cestaro. Front cover.

A Movable Book a Week: MAGNIFICENT MILAN (2015), paper engineer Dario Cestaro.
#movableaweekin2026 #movablebooks #popupbooks #paperengineering #dariocestaro #francalugato #milan #architecture #marsiliopopup #marsilioeditori #booksky

27.01.2026 00:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A time-traveling Dr Doom swats Cotton Mather

A time-traveling Dr Doom swats Cotton Mather

RIP Sal Buscema, an artist who, like fine wine, only got better with age. salspittle.tumblr.com

27.01.2026 00:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Go, read: This interview by Steven Heller with Jarrett Dapier

26.01.2026 23:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Abstract design of lines, circles, semi-circles, triangles, and squares

Abstract design of lines, circles, semi-circles, triangles, and squares

Systems check.
#sketckbook #prismacolor08 #abstractart

25.01.2026 16:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks, Sylvie! I had to focus on in-print books, so the list on my website is more fulsome. I wish the International section were larger, but Bookshopโ€™s inventory doesnโ€™t include too many non-US titles.

24.01.2026 18:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0