Randall Munroe
@xkcd

I draw the comic xkcd

xkcd.com
Joined February 2009
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Excited to share the cover for the special 10th anniversary edition of WHAT IF?—revised and annotated with brand-new illustrations and answers to important questions you never thought to ask. Coming from @DeyStreet November 2024! Preorder your copy: xkcd.com/what-if/
Graphic containing new cover for the 10th anniversary edition of WHAT IF? with 10x the dinosaurs dropping into a pit and red bursts with questionable marketing tags all over the cover, surrounded by rockets carrying cueball to space.

ALT Graphic containing new cover for the 10th anniversary edition of WHAT IF? with 10x the dinosaurs dropping into a pit and red bursts with questionable marketing tags all over the cover, surrounded by rockets carrying cueball to space.

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Give the gift of 10x more disastrous scenarios with the What If? Tenth Anniversary Edition: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions! harpercollins.com/products/w…
Cover of What If? 10th Anniversary 10x edition with snippets of annotations with new drawings, new calculations, alternative 10x scenarios, other opinions. Available wherever books are sold ("book promos always say this and I get why but it *does* make it sound like I have no idea where books are sold").

ALT Cover of What If? 10th Anniversary 10x edition with snippets of annotations with new drawings, new calculations, alternative 10x scenarios, other opinions. Available wherever books are sold ("book promos always say this and I get why but it *does* make it sound like I have no idea where books are sold").

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Now that the 10th anniversary edition of WHAT IF? is out, remember there are two upcoming events where you can get your books signed in New York and Boston! Many thanks to @strandbookstore and @HarvardBooks for hosting. Reserve your tickets here: xkcd.com/events/
Event at Harvard Bookstore on Dec 5 at 6pm.

ALT Event at Harvard Bookstore on Dec 5 at 6pm.

Event at the Strand with Annie Rauwerda Dec 2 at 7pm.

ALT Event at the Strand with Annie Rauwerda Dec 2 at 7pm.

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It's here! Check out WHAT IF? 10th Anniversary Edition, with scenarios reimagined at 10x the scale, new art, detailed annotations, a brand-new chapter, and more: xkcd.com/what-if/
Cover of WHAT IF? 10th Anniversary Edition by Randall Munroe.

ALT Cover of WHAT IF? 10th Anniversary Edition by Randall Munroe.

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There's still time to enter for a chance to win 10 signed copies of the new Anniversary edition of WHAT IF to celebrate 10 YEARS since the book’s release! m.cmpgn.page/TvTS0t
Picture of 10x anniversary edition of WHAT IF? by Randall Munroe on top of two open books showing new art and lengthy annotations.

ALT Picture of 10x anniversary edition of WHAT IF? by Randall Munroe on top of two open books showing new art and lengthy annotations.

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I’m giving away 10 signed copies of the new Anniversary edition of WHAT IF to celebrate 10 YEARS since the book’s release! Enter for your chance to win here: m.cmpgn.page/TvTS0t
Enter to win a *signed* copy of WHAT IF? 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION by Randall Munroe.

ALT Enter to win a *signed* copy of WHAT IF? 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION by Randall Munroe.

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The Future of Orion xkcd.com/3012
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Excited to announce that there will be two events in the US to celebrate the WHAT IF? 10th Anniversary Edition! That's two chances to get your books signed in person, and you can register now: xkcd.com/events/ Details! 🧵
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Join me and @depthsofwiki at @strandbookstore in New York on Monday, December 2 at 7pm! eventbrite.com/e/randall-mun…
Launching the 10th Anniversary Edition of WHAT IF? Randall Munroe with Annie Rauwerda, Dec 2 at 7pm at Strand Bookstore.

ALT Launching the 10th Anniversary Edition of WHAT IF? Randall Munroe with Annie Rauwerda, Dec 2 at 7pm at Strand Bookstore.

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Then I'm headed to Boston! @HarvardBooks will be hosting the event at First Parish Church on December 5 at 6pm: harvard.com/event/randall-mu…
An evening with Randall Munroe: run by Harvard Bookstore on Dec 5 at 6pm. Graphic includes cover of 10th anniversary edition of WHAT IF?

ALT An evening with Randall Munroe: run by Harvard Bookstore on Dec 5 at 6pm. Graphic includes cover of 10th anniversary edition of WHAT IF?

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Europa Clipper xkcd.com/3011
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Geometriphylogenetics xkcd.com/3010
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Number Shortage xkcd.com/3009
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The UK tour for the 10th anniversary edition of WHAT IF? starts next week! There are still a few tickets left: fane.co.uk/randall-munroe
Randall Munroe: WHAT IF? A Decade of Imagining the Improbable. UK tour November 2024 with guest hosts Rory Cellan-Jones, Tim Harford, Robin Ince, and Matt Parker. Visit fane.co.uk/Randall-Munroe for details and tickets.

ALT Randall Munroe: WHAT IF? A Decade of Imagining the Improbable. UK tour November 2024 with guest hosts Rory Cellan-Jones, Tim Harford, Robin Ince, and Matt Parker. Visit fane.co.uk/Randall-Munroe for details and tickets.

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Proterozoic Rocks xkcd.com/3008
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What if everyone pointed a laser at the moon? Watch the latest What If? video in collaboration with @MinuteEarth! piped.video/JqFSGkFPipM

What if everyone pointed a laser at the moon?

Get a copy of What If? 2 and Randall’s other books at: https://xkcd...

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Probabilistic Uncertainty xkcd.com/3007
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Demons xkcd.com/3006
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Disposal xkcd.com/3005
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What If? Tenth Anniversary Edition: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions is coming November 26! You can preorder here: harpercollins.com/products/w…
Graphic includes cover of the 10th anniversary edition of What If? with snippets of art and calculations from the new book. "Annotated by the author* (*me: hi!) with new commentary, drawings, and calculations exploring what would happen if scenarios were made 10x more extreme." "Available wherever books are sold (Book promos always say this, and I get why, but it DOES kinda make it sound like I have no idea where books are sold.)"

ALT Graphic includes cover of the 10th anniversary edition of What If? with snippets of art and calculations from the new book. "Annotated by the author* (*me: hi!) with new commentary, drawings, and calculations exploring what would happen if scenarios were made 10x more extreme." "Available wherever books are sold (Book promos always say this, and I get why, but it DOES kinda make it sound like I have no idea where books are sold.)"

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