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Let The Ultimate Bar Book ($14) be your guide to becoming a master mixologist. This top-shelf-worthy, bar bible by Mitti Hellmich is loaded with guides to creating over 1,000 classic essentials and contemporary elixirs. The Ultimate Bar Book is loaded with illustrations and dozens of recipes for garnishes, rims, infusions, syrups, non-alcoholic beverages and even a selection of hangover remedies.

Still tripping over what’s for dinner? Don't look so helpless and whip something fast, healthy and simple with the help of a cookbook inspired by Men's Health magazine. A Man, A Can, A Plan Cookbook ($11) illustrates 50 great guy meals you can make in easy-to-follow steps. This cookbook also contains a special section on cooking for her and cooking for the morning after for dudes with a lady on their minds. [thanks Cari]

Let the shit talking begin. Get the guys together for a rowdy afternoon of pizza, beer and brawling. The long-awaited fourth installment of the Street fighter series has finally arrived with the classic fighting moves and techniques of the original second entry. Street Fighter IV ($60 - $80) features a mix of returning favorites, such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile along with new comers, including Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte and Rufus. Both characters and environment are rendered in stylized 3D, while sticking to the classic Street Fighter 2D perspective.

Directed by David Gordon Green and written by Superbad's Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, Pineapple Express ($28 Blu-ray) delivers consistent hilarity and ridiculous action sequences. The story follows two friends, a pothead and his dealer, who became the mob's number one hit list after accidentally witnessing a mob murder. The film stars Seth Rogen and James Franco, and co-stars Rosie Perez and Gary Cole.

Own the films of the master of Jeet Kune Do (Way of the Intercepting Fist). The Bruce Lee Ultimate Collection ($11) includes five films of the martial arts master, remixed and remastered for superior sound and picture quality. The collection of titles includes The Big Boss, Fist of Fury, Way of the Dragon and Game of Death I and II. This set also offers other extras such as photo galleries, interviews, out-takes and more.

If you've ever asked yourself: Is it okay to hug a Bro? Or, If I'm invited to a Bro's wedding, do I really have to bring a gift? Or even the more common, Can I sleep with a Bro's sister or mother or both? If so, then get answers to these and more from The Bro Code ($11). This brotastic living document provides men with rules and universal understanding on how to become a "bro" and to properly behave among other bros. With 150 "unspoken" rules and codes of conduct like the simple bros before hos, you'll be the best bro you can be in no time.

When I thought Ironman was the best superhero movie in 2008, the sequel to Batman Begins came and dethroned it. The Dark Knight ($28), directed by Christopher Nolan, really set itself apart from other superhero movies. With a combination of a stunning location, great casting and intense acting this film definitely lived up to everyone's expectations and deserves to be top superhero movie of the year.

Sin City group The Killers have completed and released their fourth and newest album, Day & Age ($9). While the new record took a somewhat mellow approach compared to the the amped-up tracks in the Hot Fuss (2004) album like Mr. Brightside and Somebody Told Me, they still covered all bases and delivered plenty of rocking and stomping beats. The album features 10 tracks that centers around the progression of the band's style and sound including their first single, Human.

This fourty-two disc set includes 20 films from the James Bond Ultimate Edition collection plus the 2006 film, Casino Royale. The James Bond Ultimate Collector's Set ($203) includes twenty-one 007 films and another 21 discs full of bonus features.

German electro artist Boys Noize brings the noise on his debut album, Oi Oi Oi ($14). Berlin producer, Alex Rhidha, is known for his hard, raw electronic remix on tracks by Depeche Mode, Bloc Party, Feist, Tiga and the Kaiser Chiefs. This well rounded twelve-track noise fest is full of electrobeats with hip hop inspired song titles is sure to be one of the best Electro albums you'll hear in a while.