Comic books in 'Art Book'

1st printing. By Julie Bell and Nigel Suckling. New Low Price! From metallic images to superheroes, Julie Bell's illustrations emanate power and sensuality. The term "metal flesh" has been coined to express one of her distinct styles, making it the trademark of her work. More than 100 full-color illustrations, plus sketches in pastel, charcoal, pen & ink, and pencil are featured, including an extensive biography. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Reprint. By Julie Bell and Nigel Suckling. New Low Price! From metallic images to superheroes, Julie Bell's illustrations emanate power and sensuality. The term "metal flesh" has been coined to express one of her distinct styles, making it the trademark of her work. More than 100 full-color illustrations, plus sketches in pastel, charcoal, pen & ink, and pencil are featured, including an extensive biography. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. Soft Blondes in the Claws of Torture Hell is a new anthology which collects some prime examples of text and artwork from a range of men's adventure magazines published during the prime years of the genre. The book is divided into two main sections: Features includes a selection of sensationalistic, semi-factual confessions and case histories on such subjects as Wild West massacres, serial killers, mobsters, female chain gangs, and other aberrations; and Fiction collects numerous examples of garishly illustrated short pulp fiction, with categories including war, white slavery, jungle savagery, Red menace, Devil worship, torture, sadism and erotic carnage. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Soft Brides for the Beast of Blood is a new anthology which collects some prime examples of text and artwork from a range of men's adventure magazines published during the prime years of the genre. Includes 35 features and stories, with more than 80 illustrations, and 16 pages of full color. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

1st printing. Cover by Norm Eastman. Back Cover by Earl Norem. This new anthology collects prime, lurid examples of text and artwork from pulp men's adventure maga zines published during the golden age of the genre, the 1950s- 1960s. The book includes over 30 features and stories, and over 100 illustrations, with 32 pages in full color. Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $34.95.

1st printing. "Fiction, Features and Art From Classic Men's Adventure Magazines!" Soft Nudes For The Devil's Butcher is a new anthology which collects some prime examples of text and artwork from a range of men's adventure magazines published during the prime years of the genre. "Features" includes a selection of sensationalistic, semi-factual confessions and case histories on such subjects as rape in Soviet prisons, Hitler's secret sex life, prostitution, the persecution of witches, and other aberrations; and "Fiction" collects vivid examples of garishly illustrated short pulp fiction, with categories including war, white slavery, Nazi horror, jungle savagery, Red menace, Devil worship, torture, sadism and erotic carnage. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $22.00

Add to cart Near Mint $22.00

1st printing. Art and Cover by Rian Hughes. RIAN HUGHES (YESTERDAY'S TOMORROWS, TALES FROM BEYOND SCIENCE, design work for Marvel and DC) has created a unique series of portraits of London's underworld burlesque artists. Collected here are stylish and erotic sketches from life, bold graphic illustrations and beautiful paintings in an eclectic variety of media and styles. Contains mild nudity. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 360 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing. By Rian Hughes. RIAN HUGHES (YESTERDAY'S TOMORROWS, TALES FROM BEYOND SCIENCE, design work for Marvel and DC) has created a unique series of portraits of London's underworld burlesque artists. Collected here are stylish and erotic sketches from life, bold graphic illustrations and beautiful paintings in an eclectic variety of media and styles. Contains mild nudity. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 360 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

Nekosuke is one of the most popular illustrators on social media in Japan. The atmosphere of corrupt beauty and the sense of decadence in Nekosuke's artworks have made the illustrator an instant internet sensation with more than 60,000 followers on Twitter. This book contains illustrations from Nekosuke's first four doujinshi (Exotica, Exotica 2, Kaiki-to-jou, and Yume ni Utsutsu ni) and features original artworks, as well. Cute original characters such as "small Alice" and "cat" are also included in this book.

Softcover, 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. Cover by Adam Bryce Thomas. IDW's Sonic the Hedgehog comics have been a success from their launch. Now is your chance to go behind the scenes and see how all of that wonderful art is created! Witness the artist's process from pencils, inks, and final colors with special sections spotlighting specific characters and storylines. Includes covers, interior art, and character designs from a variety of talent such as Tracy Yardley, Evan Stanley, Adam Bryce Thomas, Jack Lawrence, Natalie Fourdraine, and more! Features work from the ongoing Sonic the Hedgehog series, as well as from miniseries such as Tangle & Whisper, Bad Guys, Imposter Syndrome, and Scrapnik Island. Fans will revel in the opportunity to explore Sonic's world through the eyes of the artists responsible for bringing it to life! Hardcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Fashion model, musician, and video game star - Sonico can do it all! Whether she's doing a bikini photo shoot on the beach, or rocking out on stage, Sonico is always ready to leap for that distant star. The Super Sonico Picture Album collects all the best images from the Sonicomi visual novel, plus merchandise artwork, pin-ups, crossover costumes, and more! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

1st printing.

Featuring Text in both English and Japanese.

Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, full color. Mature Readers

1st printing.

Featuring Text in both English and Japanese.

Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Add to cart Very Good $24.00

1st printing.

Art by Hajime Sorayama.

The complete works of the acclaimed illustrator best-known for his sexy robots are presented in this reference catalog to Sorayama's rich and highly detailed work. He designed the female Borg Romulan for Star Trek, provided art for Terminator 3, and designed the first generation of Sony AIBO robotic pets.

This thorough volume presents many new illustrations and is beautifully printed to showcase his extraordinary talent, wondrous imagination, and impeccable skill.

Softcover, 448 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $50.00.

1st printing.

The complete works of the acclaimed illustrator best-known for his sexy robots, with new work since Sorayama Masterworks. A reference catalog to Sorayama's rich and highly detailed work, this thorough volume presents many new illustrations and is beautifully printed to showcase his extraordinary talent, wondrous imagination, and impeccable skill.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 480 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $99.00.

1st printing. Introduction by Ken Kesey. Edited by Bruce Jones and Armand Eisen. Art by Alex Nino, Jim Steranko, Jack Kirby, George Barr, Michael Whelan, Tim Conrad, Steve Hickman, Michael Hague, Kenneth Smith, Brad Johannsen, and Bruce Jones. Softcover, full color. Cover price $7.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Using 50s-style Good-Girl art with a naughty 90s twist, artist extraordinaire Mike Hoffman depicts everything from chunky prehistoric cuties fighting knuckle-dragging Neanderthals, to sensuous space vixens exploring the outer regions of space. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. The landscape that Mike Hoffman's work depicts may seem familiar, but the creatures both tantalizing and terrible who roam it are truly unique. His visions of cave girls, retro-astronettes, and warrior maidens evoke the best in fantasy art. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

Signed Edition (No Sketch) - 1st printing. Featuring the fantastic fantasy art of master illustrator Dan Brereton. Lush and lovely artwork that weaves a spell like the magical beauties within the pages of this hardcover tome. All new art with Dan Brereton. Comes in a signed and sketch edition as a Diamond Exclusive. Full Color and beautifully rendered fantasy artwork. A must have for any collector of fine art. In association with Big Wow Art and Legendary Beast. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $39.99.

Limited Sketch Edition (Signed and Numbered) - 1st printing. Featuring the fantastic fantasy art of master illustrator Dan Brereton. Lush and lovely artwork that weaves a spell like the magical beauties within the pages of this hardcover tome. All new art with Dan Brereton. Comes in a signed and sketch edition as a Diamond Exclusive. Full Color and beautifully rendered fantasy artwork. A must have for any collector of fine art. In association with Big Wow Art and Legendary Beast. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color. Mature Readers

1st printing. Featuring hundreds of pop culture illustrations from the pages of MAD Magazine. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages. PC/PB&W.

#6117 - Featuring hundreds of images from the classic Disney animated feature - THE LITTLE MERMAID. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages. PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Transcending history and the world, a tale of souls and swords, eternally retold. SoulCalibur: New Legends of Project Soul collects the artwork of the ultimate weapons-based fighting game - SoulCalibur V. Included are character designs, rough concepts, storyboards, creator commentary, character relationship charts, exclusive interviews, and more! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 192 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. 1st printing. Go behind-the-scenes of one of the most beloved sci-fi animes in history. Space Cruiser Yamato was translated to U.S. audiences as Star Blazers and this issue beautiful anime cells and artwork of characters, vehicles and scenes from the show. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers NOTE: All Text is in Japanese. NOTE: This is a Japanese manga-style book and is meant to be read right-to-left.

1st printing. Curvy, luscious spacegirls flow in endless variety from the inky pen of Spaceman Hoffman. In bikinis, blasters, a few space helmets, and not much else, they cavort on far-off alien planets. Allow yourself to be seduced by this master of fantasy pin-up art! Softcover (Saddle-Stiched/Stapled), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 24 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "1-100!"

Cover by Todd McFarlane.

Bring the artistic legacy of TODD McFARLANE's record-breaking independent comic home with this hardcover collection of the classic cover artwork for the FIRST 100 ISSUES of SPAWN! All the action! All the detail! All the capes! And spikes! And demons! And guns! Part celebration, part inspiration, this is a gallery AND an artbook-a must-have for any SPAWN fan!

Includes the covers for SPAWN #1-100. This collection features the artistic talents of Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo, Tony Daniel, Alex Ross, Ashley Wood, Frank Miller, Marc Silvestri and Mike Mignola.

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "1-100!"

Cover by Todd McFarlane.

Bring the artistic legacy of TODD McFARLANE's record-breaking independent comic home with this hardcover collection of the classic cover artwork for the FIRST 100 ISSUES of SPAWN! All the action! All the detail! All the capes! And spikes! And demons! And guns! Part celebration, part inspiration, this is a gallery AND an artbook-a must-have for any SPAWN fan!

Includes the covers for SPAWN #1-100. This collection features the artistic talents of Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo, Tony Daniel, Alex Ross, Ashley Wood, Frank Miller, Marc Silvestri and Mike Mignola.

Softcover, 120 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "101-200!" Art by Greg Capullo, Todd McFarlane, Philip Tan, Brian Haberlin, Whilce Portacio, Jim Lee, Marc Silvestri, George Perez, David Finch, Ashley Wood, Mike Mayhew, Rob Liefeld, Danny Miki, Allen Martinez, and Brian Haberlin. Cover by Art by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane. Introduction by Todd McFarlane. Bring the artistic legacy of TODD McFARLANE's record-breaking independent comic home with this hardcover collection of classic cover artwork from 100 ISSUES of SPAWN! All the action! All the detail! All the capes! And spikes! And demons! And guns! Part celebration, part inspiration, this is a gallery AND an artbook-a must-have for any SPAWN fan! Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. This Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! commemorative hardcover art book explores the work of the five special guests at this year's event.This lavish edition illuminates the art of: Android Jones, cutting-edge creator, live-stage digital painter at music and art festivals; Brom, an artist whose distinctive vision has been applied to novels, games, comics, and film; Iain McCaig, world-renowned illustrator, concept artist, and character designer, best-known designs for the iconic Star Wars characters Darth Maul and Padmé Amidala; Phil Hale, prolific in both the commercial and fine-arts fields; and Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy and one of the most respected figures in contemporary comics. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. This Spectrum Fantastic Art Live! Volume Two commemorates the second annual Spectrum event by celebrating the work of the exhibition's six special guests. Jon Foster, Peter de Sève, Tara McPherson, Charles Vess, Michael Whelan, and Terryl Whitlatch have hand-picked a diverse assortment of images for inclusion in this volume-a collection of six individual galleries with artist statements scattered throughout. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 80 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner Presenting an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 146 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner Presenting an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 146 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner Presenting an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 2 - 2nd and later printings. The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner Presenting an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner Presenting an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner Presenting an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world, the 4th installment in the Spectrum series is a feast of disparate vision and artistic imagining, showcasing over 300 artists. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner Presenting an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world, the 5th installment in the Spectrum series is a feast of disparate vision and artistic imagining, showcasing over 300 artists. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner Presenting an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world, the 6th installment in the Spectrum series is a feast of disparate vision and artistic imagining, showcasing over 300 artists. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $26.00

Volume 7 - 1st printing. The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner Presenting an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world, the 7th installment in the Spectrum series is a feast of disparate vision and artistic imagining, showcasing over 300 artists. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner Presenting an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world, the 8th installment in the Spectrum series is a feast of disparate vision and artistic imagining, showcasing over 300 artists. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner Presenting an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world, the 9th installment in the Spectrum series is a feast of disparate vision and artistic imagining, showcasing over 300 artists. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner Presenting an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world, the 10th installment in the Spectrum series is a feast of disparate vision and artistic imagining, showcasing over 300 artists. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $19.00

Add to cart Fine $12.00

Volume 11 - 1st printing. The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner Presenting an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world, the 11th installment in the Spectrum series is a feast of disparate vision and artistic imagining, showcasing over 300 artists, among them: Anita Kunz, Doug Chiang, John Howe, John Prude Palancer, Jon Foster, and Michael Whelan. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner. Presenting an amazing selection of full color fantasy work by creators from around the world, the 12th installment in the Spectrum series serves as a sumptuous visual feats of the year's best fantasy, science fiction, and comic art, showcasing 350 works from such artistic visionaries as Justin K. Sweet, Brad Holland, Greg Ruth, Lawrence Northey, Arthur Suydam, and H.R. Giger. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $30.00

Volume 13 - 1st printing. For 13 years the Spectrum annual has been the preeminent showcase for fantasy and sci-fi art and an invaluable resource for art directors and illustrators. Drawn from work created for books, comics, magazines, art galleries, advertisements, and the portfolios of some of the finest fantasy artists working today, the illustrations in this collection extend the boundaries of the imagination and explore new realms of creativity. Spectrum 13 has a wider reach than any previous volume, with nearly 350 pieces by creators spanning the globe, including works from Germany, England, the Netherlands, Korea, Australia, Japan, Canada, and France. Eagerly awaited by both artists and readers, Spectrum 13 is divided into seven categories: Comics and Graphic Novels, Advertising, Book, Dimensional, Editorial, Institutional, and Unpublished Art. This edition also honors Jeffrey Jones with its prestigious Grand Master Award, presented to a living artist for career excellence. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner. The increasing popularity of fantasy and science fiction themes in art is visualized and celebrated in the sumptuous Spectrum series. Drawn from work created for books, comics, magazines, art galleries, advertisements and the portfolios of some of the finest fantasy artists working today, the illustrations in this collection extend the boundaries of the imagination and explore new realms of creativity. Spectrum 14 has a wider reach than any previous volume, with nearly 350 pieces by creators spanning the globe, including works from Germany, England, the Netherlands, Korea, Australia, Japan, Canada, and France, in addition to those of American artists. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner. The increasing popularity of fantasy and science fiction themes in art is visualized and celebrated in the sumptuous Spectrum series. Drawn from work created for books, comics, magazines, art galleries, advertisements and the portfolios of some of the finest fantasy artists working today, the illustrations in this collection extend the boundaries of the imagination and explore new realms of creativity. Spectrum 15 reinforces both the importance and prevalence of fantasy are in today's culture with over 300 pieces by creators spanning the globe, including works from such international luminaries as BROM, James Gurney, Marc Gabanna, Shaun Tan, and 2008's Grand Master Award winner, John Jude Palencar. Hardcover, 9 1/4-in. x 12-in., 264 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $39.95.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner. Spectrum 16 features such diverse visionary artists as James Jean (Fables), Brom (The Plucker), Iain McCaig (Star Wars), Peter de Sève (Ice Age), Anita Kunz (Rolling Stone), and nearly 400 others. Drawing from books, graphic novels, video games, films, galleries, and advertisements, Spectrum 16 is both an exciting art book for fans and an invaluable resource for clients looking for new talent. A useful "Year in Review" section surveys the entire field of fantastic art, and a handy index provides contact information for each artist. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 17 - 1st printing. Edited by Cathy Fenner and Arnie Fenner. Challenging, controversial, educational, and irreverent, the 15th-anniversary addition to the award-winning Spectrum series reinforces both the importance and prevalence of fantastic art in today's culture. With exceptional images by extraordinary creators, this elegant full-color collection showcases an international cadre of creators working in every style and medium, both traditional and digital. Featured in Spectrum 17 are visionaries such as Brom, James Gurney, Michael Whelan, Donato Giancola, Daniel Dociu, Andrew Jones, David Bowers, Melanie Delon, Anita Kun, and 300 more. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

Volume 18 - 1st printing. Challenging, controversial, educational, and irreverent, the award-winning Spectrum series reinforces both the importance and prevalence of fantastic art in today's culture. With exceptional images by extraordinary creators, this elegant full-color collection showcases an international cadre of creators working in every style and medium, both traditional and digital. The best artists from the United States, Europe, China, Australia, South America and beyond have gathered into the only annual devoted exclusively to works of fantasy, horror, science fiction, and the surreal, making Spectrum one of the year's highly most anticipated books. Featured in SPECTRUM 18 are 300 diverse visionaries, many of them world-renowned, including Michael Whelan, Sam Weber, Donato Giancola, Leo & Diane Dillon, Kinuko Craft, James Gurney, Peter de Sève. With art from books, graphic novels, video games, films, galleries, and advertising, Spectrum is both an electrifying art book for fans and an invaluable resource for clients looking for bright new talent. The entire field is discussed in an invaluable, found-nowhere-else Year In Review. Contact information for each artist is included in a handy index. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.