Comic books in 'Art Book'

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - 1st printing. Featuring photo stills from the classic anime series Macross (Robotech in America). This issue concentrates on the starlet Lynn Minmay. Softcover, 4 1/2-in. x 6-in., 120 pages, full color. NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style books and are meant to be read right-to-left.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing. Think you can draw Doctor Who? Time to get creative with scribbles of all shapes and sizes in this interactive Doctor Who doodle book! Cover pages with monster footprints, sketch the scariest villains imaginable and design dastardly foes from your own imagination. Design a new scarf for the fourth Doctor, some sand shoes for the tenth Doctor, and dream up a new look for the Master. Doodle new gadgets, outfits, hiding places and battlegrounds. The Whoniverse is yours to design in this awesome Doctor Who book! Softcover, 12-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

1st printing. By Mike Tucker and Stephen Nicholas. From distant galaxies in the far-flung future, to ancient history on the planet Earth, Doctor Who is unique for the breadth of imaginative possibilities it offers the artists charged with bringing each episode to life. Mining the depths of the BBC archives, Stephen Nicholas and Mike Tucker have compiled this breathtaking collection of rare and never-before-published images that are interwoven with fascinating insights from the show's writers. Showcasing the work of Doctor Who's remarkable designers, Doctor Who: Impossible Worlds pays tribute to the care and attention to detail essential to creating the look of the show. Hardcover, 10-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $45.00.

1st printing. Commentary by David Bellamy. This is the definitive collection of the Doctor Who illustrations by Frank Bellamy completed for the Radio Times Magazine during the 1970s. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. Art by Luis Royo. Introduction by Rafa Martinez. Mr. Royo was commissioned by Muscovite to paint the ceiling of his luxurious new castle. The results: a ton of life-size women! The owner has graciously allowed this masterpiece to be shown to the outside world in this collection. Hardcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Don Bluth. From Don Bluth - master animator, artist, and director of such cartoon classics as The Secret of N.I.M.H., An American Tail, The Land Before Time, All Dogs Go to Heaven, Anastasia, and Titan A.E. - comes Don Bluthís The Art of Storyboard, a one-of-a-kind textbook that describes in detail the technical and artistic processes involved in crafting storyboards for animated films, the visual blueprints that lay the foundation for the animators magic. Don Bluth takes readers on a journey as only an artist of such vast skills and filmmaking experience can, going from the breakdown of a script, through story conferences with Don Bluth Films collaborators Gary Goldman and John Pomeroy, and onto the finished boards. Loaded with technical tips and insights into the tapping of the creative imagination, The Art of Storyboard also features page after page of Bluth's beautiful storyboard illustrations, many in full color. Whether used as an inspiring tool for professional and aspiring animators or just for the sheer joy of seeing how the written word is channeled through the animator's mindscape on its way to the screen, Don Bluth's The Art of Storyboard is a fascinating peek behind the curtain of film's most creative storytelling medium. Softcover, 8-1/2 in. x 11 in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Signed and numbered - 1st printing. By Don Martin. His droop-toed characters and hilarious sound effects have gained Don Martin worldwide recognition and acclaim as the seminal MAD artist and a master of the profoundly absurd cartoon! Packed with outrageous gags and unique humor, this is Don's hand-picked collection of his favorite material -- including his syndicated newspaper strip The Nutheads, and material never before published in the U.S.! New cover painting by Martin. Includes a numbered signature sheet featuring an all-new, full-color illustration signed by the artist! Limited to 500 copies! Hardcover, B&W. Cover price $39.95.

1st printing.

The extraordinary and unorthodox art and career of Skinner. Wildly popular for his limited edition toys, animation, music videos, street art, fine art, and much more, including identification bumps for Adult Swim, live projections for the band Mastodon, and the experimental art show "Drawing with Skinner" on Super Deluxe.

Hardcover, 8-in.x 11-in., 204 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $39.95.

Don't Hold Your Breath: Nothing New from Brian Ewing - 1st printing. Story and art by Brian Ewing. Sharp as broken glass, smooth as a polished skull, dark as the other side of the moon-this is the art of Brian Ewing, one of the leading-edge visual voices of graphic pop surrealism and the exploding rock-poster scene. Don't Hold Your Breath is the first collection of Ewing's stunning catalog, featuring posters, illustrations, and album covers for Bad Religion, Queens of the Stone Age, Metallica, Detective Comics, My Chemical Romance, The Bouncing Souls, Brand New, The Melvins, Warped Tour, The New Yorker, High on Fire, The Strokes, Fall Out Boy, and many more. Plus original art prints, skate decks, shirt designs, zombie masks, and skulls, skulls, skulls! Foreword by Kevin Lyman, creator of the Warped Tour. Brian Ewing's work is well known among rock fans and collectors of the booming rock-poster market. Brian's diverse list of commercial clients includes the Warped Tour, Suicide Girls, Guitar Hero II, Budweiser, Samsung, Kia Motors, Marvel Comics, Guitar World, and many more. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Written by Theo Prasidis. Art and cover by Maarten Donders. Bongs, goats, amps, and a lot of naked nuns! In five decades of wretched existence, doom metal has evolved into a vast orchard of unearthly delights. Explore its unholy rites with THE DOOMSTER'S MONOLITHIC POCKET ALPHABET, the definitive illustrated lexicon of all things doom. Or be doomed! Hardcover, 64 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. By Gary Baseman. This catalogue to the first museum retrospective of Gary Baseman's extraordinary work explores the very personal world of a unique American artist. With The Door Is Always Open, the Skirball Cultural Center presents the first major retrospective of Baseman's career to date, exhibiting the artist's work and personal artifacts within the compelling and novel conceit of a home within a gallery. The show is designed to resemble a tour of a house, at once highlighting the intensely personal nature of Baseman's work! Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $45.00.

1st printing. Zerofriends co-founder Alex Pardee returns with a collection of some of the most horrifying and iconic characters of film, video games, and comics with Doppelgangers. The book displays a parade of serial killers, demons, aliens and psychopaths, from early Universal monsters in melancholy black and white to modern horrors captured in full bloody color. The freaks of cult classics rub shoulders with the slick killers of modern blockbusters, all captured with Pardee's signature deranged style and a sense of childlike delight. In Doppelgangers, Pardee invites us to get cozy with the evil twins and dark doubles of pop culture. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 172 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Very Good $9.00

1st printing.

Gustav Dore was the most successful illustrator of the 19th century. This volume reprints all 135 plates that Dore produced for the Inferno, Purgatory and Paradise by Dante. Each plate is accompanied by appropriate lines from the text.

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in. 136 pages, B&W.

Cover price $6.95.

1st printing. Art and cover by Ashley Wood. The latest art book from artist extraordinaire Ashley Wood! Continuing in the tradition of Uno Fanta, Dos Fanta, Tres Fanta, Grande Fanta, Grande Finale, Sencilla Finale, Uno Tarino, and now Dos Tarino, IDW presents the latest and greatest from artist Ashley Wood. Softcover, 11-in. x 11-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $35.00.

1st printing.

By Rick Berry and Phil Hale.

The publication of this seminal art book first brought to public awareness the visionary art of Rick Berry and Phil Hale.

Going well beyond the roles of illustrators, they are considered innovators and artistic pioneers. Berry produced the first digital cover paintings for trade fiction in the world. Hale's superb brush work garnered him so much attention that by age eighteen he was a pro in demand. Since then, both artists have gained a long list of awards and publishing credits as well as the admiration of fellow artists and what is now a legion of fans.

Their works reside in collections throughout the world.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Featuring sketches of the Phantom, Batman, the JSA, Red Sonja, the Spider, Kolchak, and much more! Softcover, 8 1/12-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Signed by Douglas Klauba - Volume 3 - 1st printing. A collection of pulp sketches featuring sketches of Tarzan, John Carter, Doc Savage,, the Spider, Kolchak, and much more! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 8 1/12-in. x 11-in., 28 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

Add to cart Fine $6.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. From his outstanding illustrations for Magic: The Gathering card series to the lovingly rendered and authorized portraits of many Babylon 5 stars like Claudia Christian, fan-fave Douglas Shuler has carved quite a unique career. Softcover, 8 1/12-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

2006-2007 Limited Convention Ashcan Sketchbook. Signed on inside front cover by artist Steve McNiven. Preliminary Civil War drawings by Steve McNiven. 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 28 pages, black and white.

1st printing. Collecting twenty premium-quality posters from BioWare's fan-favorite, award-winning fantasy video game epic! Dark Horse is proud to present this assembly of removable prints, featuring gorgeous art hand selected by the game's creators. Whether you're a hardcore fan or new to the world of Dragon Age, this beautiful poster book is not to be missed! Softcover, 12-in. x 16-in., 42 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Ben Gelinas. For Dragon Age newcomers, this comprehensive volume brings you up to speed on everything you need to know about the regions, religions, monsters, magic, and more! For dedicated fans, never before have the secrets of BioWare's epic fantasy been revealed so completely and so compellingly! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Written by Ben Gelinas. For Dragon Age newcomers, this comprehensive volume brings you up to speed on everything you need to know about the regions, religions, monsters, magic, and more! For dedicated fans, never before have the secrets of BioWare's epic fantasy been revealed so completely and so compellingly! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. BioWare's newest game, Dragon Age: Inquisition, will expand the universe of their epic series in profound ways. This comprehensive book of lore features exclusive art and information, exploring every corner of this dark fantasy masterpiece! Newcomers will appreciate how this volume covers everything they need to know about the world and characters of these smash-hit games! Dedicated fans will revel in the abundance of never-before-revealed secrets in this perfect companion to Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 1! From heroes and villains to songs and food, and everything in between, this book puts the breadth and depth of this inimitable fantasy at your fingertips. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

Includes 2 Volumes (with Slipcase) - Printings May Vary. A compelling and thoughtfully designed encyclopedia of Thedas, this collection is perfect for anyone interested in BioWare's hit fantasy franchise DRAGON AGE! Covering events from all the games through DRAGON AGE: INQUISITION, this set is a perfect introduction for newcomers, and a deep dive full of secrets for die-hard fans! These dramatic, accessible, beautiful tomes illuminate the darkest corners of the Deep Roads to the most illusory reaches of the Fade, taking readers on a journey through one of the most fully realized fantasy universes of our time! Softcover (2 Volumes with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 496 pages (Total), full color. Cover price $59.99.

Originally only included with the Box Set.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Written by Ben Gelinas. Introductions by Mike Laidlaw and David Gaider. For Dragon Age newcomers, this comprehensive volume brings you up to speed on everything you need to know about the regions, religions, monsters, magic, and more! For dedicated fans, never before have the secrets of BioWare's epic fantasy been revealed so completely and so compellingly! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 182 pages, full color.

Originally only included with the Box Set.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. BioWare's newest game, Dragon Age: Inquisition, will expand the universe of their epic series in profound ways. This comprehensive book of lore features exclusive art and information, exploring every corner of this dark fantasy masterpiece! Newcomers will appreciate how this volume covers everything they need to know about the world and characters of these smash-hit games! Dedicated fans will revel in the abundance of never-before-revealed secrets in this perfect companion to Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 1! From heroes and villains to songs and food, and everything in between, this book puts the breadth and depth of this inimitable fantasy at your fingertips. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 312 pages, full color.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - 1st printing - Includes Poster - This beautifully illustrated book includes concept art and character designs for the epic classic anime series Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. Featuring art from 1984-1995. Hardcover, 218 pages, full color. NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - 1st printing - Does NOT Include Poster - This beautifully illustrated book includes concept art and character designs for the epic classic anime series Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z. Featuring art from 1984-1995. Hardcover, 218 pages, full color. NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. NOTE: These are Japanese manga-style GNs and are meant to be read right-to-left.

1st printing. By Akira Toriyama. Akira Toriyama's artwork collected in a beautiful, full-color book! Includes a two-sided poster insert. Hardcover, 220 pages, full color. NOTE: This is a Japanese manga-style GN and is meant to be read right-to-left. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Dark Horse proudly presents the first English language art book showcasing one of Japan's most sought-after painters and illustrators, Katsuya Terada! Dragon Girl and Monkey King collects Terada's art in every mood: sexy, brutal, bizarre, and humorous, including his distinctive Hellboy figurine work, commentary, and an exclusive interview with the artist! Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $39.99.

Includes Poster - 1st printing.

By Akira Toriyama.

Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball) brought the world of the renowned Dragon Quest video games to life through his creative, fun and inventive design work. Thirty years of genius are on display in this stunning comprehensive hardcover collection of over 500 illustrations from the Dragon Quest video games, from Dragon Quest (originally released as Dragon Warrior in English) to Dragon Quest Heroes II.

Includes fold-out poster of the Dragon Quest timeline.

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

Does NOT Include Poster - 1st printing.

By Akira Toriyama.

Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball) brought the world of the renowned Dragon Quest video games to life through his creative, fun and inventive design work. Thirty years of genius are on display in this stunning comprehensive hardcover collection of over 500 illustrations from the Dragon Quest video games, from Dragon Quest (originally released as Dragon Warrior in English) to Dragon Quest Heroes II.

Hardcover, 240 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. Features 120 dynamic images of the worlds most celebrated fantasy beasts. With a brief text and biography information about each artist to give readers inspiration and insight into how they created the works. Dragon World has a similar format to IMPACT's best-selling Dracopedia (2009), with an engaging cover and an aesthetic that appeals to aspiring artists. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $26.99.

1st printing.

Art and cover by Kamitani.

Swords, dungeons, sorcery, and dragons... Dragon's Crown is the ultimate side-scrolling action role-playing game! DRAGON'S CROWN: OFFICIAL ARTWORKS spotlights the fantastic artwork from the fan-favorite fantasy epic. Included is character & enemy artwork, story cutscenes, location illustrations, and tribute pieces from some of Japan's top video game concept artists.

Hardcover, 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

1st printing. Dragon's Dogma is one of the newest franchises from fan-favorite game publisher Capcom, set in a rich world full of dangerous monsters and classic action-RPG style adventure. Dragon's Dogma: Official Design Works collects the development artwork behind this expansive new setting, including character, creature, and weapon designs, plus rough sketches, key visuals, and plenty of creator commentary. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 312 pages, full color. Cover price $44.99.

1st printing. By Roger Dean. Roger Dean's beautiful illustrations create a dark, entrancing dream world rich in vivid colors and imagery. Featured here for the first time as a complete collection are Dean's surreal landscapes - scenes from the Paleolithic time before mankind inhabited earth, and scenes from the future. Rich in color and reflecting a mastery of all that is fantastic, this compilation of Roger Dean's watercolor illustrations are comprised of work he has produced for videos, record albums, posters, postcards, and calendars over the past twenty-five years. Hardcover, 11 1/2-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing.

Foreword by Margaret Weis.

A showcase of more than a decade of Dragonlance artwork.

This book features artwork from Dragonlance novels, games, calendars, and other materials created over the past ten years. With pieces from artists such as Brom, Matt Stawicki, Mark Zug, Todd Lockwood, Larry Elmore, and more, this collection highlights some of the best fantasy art published over the last decade.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 126 pages, full color.

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

He does more than crate state-of-the-art designs for film. Special effects wizard Tommy Castillo has produced a collection of original drawings that capture his sly wit, love of the macabre, and brilliant attention to detail. A collection of disturbing drawings of things that come out at nighttime. Enjoy it at your own peril!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W.

Cover price $9.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. What is most important in the creation of art? The artist who creates, or the subject that inspires? To celebrate this delightful riddle, Drakaina takes us on a tour of artists who have labored to translate her fire and beauty into works of their own talents. Each illustrator takes a unique facet of this most alluring jewel of a woman, and shines it to a pure brilliance. Artists include Lorenzo Sperlonga, Sandra Chang, Matt Hughes, Lorenzo DiMauro, and Ariock. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing. A collection of paintings, portraits, and pin-ups of real life fantasy and erotic muse/model herself - Drakaina! Assembled from a year-long competition with artwork by Lorenzo Di Mauro, Edward Reed, Sandra Chang, Fastner, and Larson, and many other highly talented followers of this fantastic femme fatale! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. By Lee Garbett. Learn how to render all aspects of adrenalin-filled movement, from jaw-dropping superhero antics to kick-ass fistfights. The hallmark of the comic book, the action is what draws a reader in and keeps them hungry for more. Techniques for drawing every dynamic action are explained, from body contact and flying through to fistfights, group rumbles and full-on battles. Everything you need to know to get started as a comic artist, from the tools you need, to techniques for shading and linework are covered, with specific tips and tricks related to creating comic art for publication. Author and comic book artist Lee Garbett introduces the basics of anatomy for comic art, and explains a number of the classic and important poses to master when looking to create dynamic and exciting layouts. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

Add to cart Near Mint $17.00

1st printing. HOW TO DRAW THE BAD GUYS OF ANIME AND MANGA If you love to draw anime and manga, you know that every great story needs a great villain. Luckily, inspiration is all around you and the possibilities are limitless! From plant to animal to mineral, all you need to do is borrow from the natural (or supernatural) world--from insects and plants to animals, and even elements. You will see how to incorporate their parts into your character drawings for completely original (and sinister!) results. Blurring the line between reality and fantasy, creatures inspired by bears, jellyfish, spiders, trees, smoke and more make really good bad guys! Inside you'll find: • 50 original characters, including the evil Whispy Witch, a flame-inspired villain who can make herself invisible and who possesses shapeshifting abilities • Front, back and action-pose views of all 50 characters with close-ups of important details, like the Conniving Cutie, a mischievous villain whose yellow eyes are reminiscent of a snake and whose hair and clothing emulate snake-like imagery and movement • Advice for developing personality and coloring your creatures, like the dangerous Crusading Crustacean; you'll want to color him red and include details like an impenetrable shell and spiky hair to symbolize his toughness Be inspired to create your own dastardly manga characters! Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

1st printing. Written by Lindsay Cibos, and Jared Hodges. This is the second furries book from Lindsay and Jared! Anatomy, facial expressions, poses, costumes, coloring and more! This book shows readers how to create anthropomorphic characters (animals with humanlike characteristics) that effectively convey various personalities, combining elements of people with those of furry (or feathered or scaled) animals, reptiles and mythical creatures. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing. Sports cartoonist/journalist Murray Olderman began his career in 1947 when many metropolitan newspapers had their own full-time cartoonists to decorate their sports sections. Olderman met most of the greatest sports personalities of the 20th century, from Jesse Owens and Babe Ruth to Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant. The Draw of Sport compiles over 150 of Olderman's favorite personalities from the sporting world. Each full-page illustration is accompanied by Olderman's own personal reminiscences of those illustrious stars. Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing. By Carla Sonheim. Rediscover a more child-like approach to creating with Drawing and Painting Imaginary Animals! Through fun and creative exercises, Carla Sonheim teaches you to draw a variety of fun animals and creatures, including Dogs, Birds, Elephants, Fish, Cats, Rabbits, and many others. You'll also find a variety of unique mixed-media techniques to help you bring your creatures to life, resulting in a unique finished art piece. Improve your drawing skills, expand your creativity, and learn new art techniques - and have loads of fun doing it! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

Learn to draw original anime characters with accurate emotions that capture the mood of a character and tell a story.

Big facial expressions are essential to anime and manga. They can be much more eloquent than printed words for getting an emotional response out of viewers. However, faces can be challenging. With this book, improve your anime-drawing skills with instruction for facial features and expressions for a wide variety of ages, character types, hair styles and activities.

With 800 different facial expressions, you'll be able to draw your character in any emotional situation or with any reaction.

Softcover, 8-in., x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

By Junka Morozumi and Tomomi Mizuna.

This book provides a revolutionary new 3-step tracing technique that beginning artists can use to quickly learn to draw manga characters just like a pro!

Every page presents a classic manga pose, from walking and running to jumping for joy, in three different steps:
1. A simple outline of the body
2. The defining elements of the character (like clothes, hair and facial expression) highlighted for easy tracing so you can practice placing them onto the basic body outline.
3. The finished drawing (for inspiration).

Popular manga artists Junka Morozumi and Tomomi Mizuna guide you through a series of carefully graded lessons to build up your skills gradually. Each pose and scene has a star skill level, so you can build your way up from 1 to 5!
Chapter 1 deals with the basic poses of standing, walking, and running.
Chapter 2 presents signature manga poses such as turning around in surprise and being angry with hands on hips.
Chapter 3 practices various sitting and lying down poses.
Chapter 4 deals with drawing perspective, looking at characters from above, below and diagonal viewpoints.
Chapter 5 focuses on 2-person manga poses including the classic prince with a princess in his arms.
Chapter 6 lets readers try out the skills they have acquired by tracing and copying a full-page manga illustration containing multiple characters.

These six lessons are supplemented by expert tips and easy exercises for capturing the right facial expressions, drawing the clothes and getting the perspective and body proportions right.

Beginning manga artists are in good hands with Morozumi, who lectures at art academies in Tokyo, and Mizuna, whose work has been exhibited in the U.S., Europe and beyond. If you've been looking for an easy-to-use guide to drawing manga, The Manga Artist's Handbook: Drawing Basic Manga Characters is the perfect place to start!

Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Frank Cho's exquisite line and masterful brushstrokes are explored to give the beginning artist, along with the most advanced professional, all the tools and knowledge to draw beautiful women. No area is overlooked as chapters cover demonstrations on how to draw the overall figure, then continue with the head, hair, neck, torso, back, arms, hands, pelvis and legs through clear, step-by-step procedures. Drawing Beautiful Women is enhanced by Frank's wit and flair for entertainment, as he interjects humor throughout the book for a fun and playful experience. Frank's pen-and-ink and brush styles, plus the ballpoint pen, are each represented. A chapter devoted to painting shows two complete works from start to finish. The process of the cover painting is revealed in detail, followed by a second radiant woman in oils. Examples of his work being digitally colored and two gatefolds are also included. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

Publisher Edition - 1st printing. Frank Cho shares his secrets to drawing the lovely women he is renowned for. His exquisite line and masterful brushstrokes are explored to give the beginning artist, along with the most advanced professional, all the tools and knowledge needed to draw beautiful women. Numerous examples are featured, from rough sketches to finished art, along with helpful tips. The publisher's edition hardcover includes a jacket and an extra 16 pages previously only available from Flesk and Cho and only available to stores through PREVIEWS. You get extra content which includes bonus artwork and an exclusive Frank Cho interview, plus an alternate designed jacket and book boards. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 136 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $35.00.

Publisher (Revised) Edition - 1st printing. Frank Cho, the acclaimed creator of Liberty Meadows, shares his secrets to drawing the lovely women he is renowned for. No area is overlooked, as the book begins with demonstrations on how to draw basic anatomy-including the body, legs, arms and hands-plus more through clear, step-by-step procedures. Cho continues by exploring figures in motion utilizing ink, ballpoint pen, paint and watercolor while providing visual answers to an artist's toughest questions. Numerous examples are featured, from rough sketches to finished art, along with helpful tips. Exclusive to the Publisher's Edition is a special sixteen-page section with additional art, photographs and a new interview conducted by publisher John Fleskes. The publisher's edition hardcover includes a new revised jacket and an extra 16 pages. This edition will not be available through the book trade. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 136 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $35.00.