Imagine all your worst nightmares and then combine them into a book, perhaps throw in some other popular fears, some 3D action and you have yourself a Pop-Up Book of Phobias. At least, that is what Gary Greenberg ingeniously did.
Yes, only the most twisted of minds could have come up with this one. But let’s face it, it’s a keeper. This may not be the most joyful Christmas gift out there, but it will garner some applause, I’m sure. Check out the video below to get a more in-depth feel of Greenberg’s Pop-Up Book of Phobias.
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The Pop-Up Book of Phobias Is Not For the Faint of Heart
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