Comic books in 'Comix Buro Sketchbook'

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. NOTE: All Text in French. Enter the disconcerting world of Dominique Bertail, author of the series Ghost Money written by Thierry Smolderen. Period costumes, suits, military uniforms for Shandy, elegance remains the keyword. A real delight for the eyes! Then Bertail shows us his eclectic universe - landscapes, cowboys, portraits of comic books artists, tributes to Blueberry, Male Call, Thorgal, or Prince Valiant. With his precise lines and spare style, he can jump from one technique to another, from one world to another, from majestic to oppressive atmospheres. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 48 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: All Text in French. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. NOTE: All Text in French. Jérôme Lereculey is primarily known for his legendary comics and notably for his adaptation of King Arthur's life. His passion is reflected throughout this sketchbook: knights brandishing heavy swords, young horsewomen, naked warrior girls, battle scenes, and besieged fortified castles; everything is here, including a breathtaking bestiary of gnomes, trolls, unicorns, centaurs, dragons, werewolves, and other giants. You'll also discover studies for the Wollodrïn series, for Golias's cover and a double page focusing on the 50's pinup and her sexy outfits (pencil dress, corset, garters, etc.). The 900 first copies are numbered and signed by the artist. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 48 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: All Text in French. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. Says Liman: "To my delight, Olivier Vatine invited me to join the collection at Comix Buro sketchbook. Throughout the pages, I invite you to review some of the illustrations that maybe you have already met the eye, but also to discover sketches from my notebooks, diverse and varied inspirations, projects wedge head or pencil strokes dropped freely for no reason other than the pleasure of drawing." The first 900 copies are numbered and signed by the author. Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. NOTE: All Text in French. Nicolas Malfin studied physics, but eventually turned to comics. A self-taught artist, he began his career as an illustrator for roleplaying games and advertisements. He illustrated the Pirates of the Caribbean card game for Halloween Concept in 1998. Malfin's new series, Cézembre, is an historical story about WWII. A fan of uniforms, military technology, and pin-ups, Nicolas Malfin reveals in this sketchbook his private "Band of Sisters" collection, formidable warrior girls or military pinups. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 28 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: All Text in French. Cover price $30.00.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. NOTE: All Text in French. Dean Yeagle has spent most of his career in animation. In 2000, he began drawing cartoons for Playboy, and continues to do so on a regular basis. He publishes books featuring his character Mandy, does design work and consulting for animation, and appears at comic conventions throughout the world. This sketchbook offers a thrilling glimpse of the creative mind at work and play, bringing characters to life. Softcover, 48 pages, 7-in. x 8 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: All Text in French. Cover price $30.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. NOTE: All Text in French. By Dean Yeagle. A second collection of drawings by the internationally famous Playboy cartoonist and award-winning animator Dean Yeagle. Sketchbook Yeagle #2 stars his ever-popular luscious creation Mandy, along with a cornucopia of funny animals (her mischievous dog Skoots, dinosaurs, dragons, crocodiles, etc. ), character designs, nude studies and other figure work. The innocent and gorgeous Mandy is more than ever sexy along the pages of this new sketchbook! Softcover, 48 pages, 7-in. x 8 1/2-in., PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: All Text in French. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. NOTE: All Text in French. This sketchbook will take you on a journey through the very special universe of François Amoretti (Burlesque Girrrl). This atypical artist's sensitivity and elegance are eery and majestic; he combines his love for pin-ups, tattoo and rockabilly stuff, with his attraction for fairy tales and gothic lolitas. Come discover François Amoretti's incredible talent and delicious retro style! The 900 first copies are signed and numbered by the artist. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 48 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: All Text in French.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. NOTE: All Text in French. A gorgeous cartoon style, unrivaled fluidity, breathtaking dynamism, this is indeed the mark of the Italian artist Lorenzo De Felici, author of Drakka (Ankama). Through these pages, De Felici shares with the reader his remarkable and diversified world. Fantastic creatures emerge from murky waters, jumping monsters, challenging warriors, heroine fighting a dragon or afraid little girl. The 900 first copies are numbered and signed by the artist. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 48 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: All Text in French. Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

1st printing. NOTE: All Text in French. 'Fane, together with Bar2, is the creator of the motor comic Joe Bar Team. This series is a huge hit in Europe amongst street-fighter bikers and cafe-racer clubs and has been published in English by Comics World. Think of them as the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers on cafe racers. Many pages of this sketchbook are dedicated to Joe Bar team: storyboards, sketches of characters riding legendary machines, drafts, staging, research of jokes. You'll also discover cover roughs, movement and postures studies, color illustrations, boards in-progress, and last, but not least, pin-up girls on motorbikes! Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 28 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: All Text in French. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. NOTE: All Text in French. Bertrand Gatignol divides his time between character design for animated TV shows, comics (Les Ogres-Dieux with Hubert, Pistouvi with Merwan Chabane), and illustration of children's books. This sketchbook is an opportunity to enter his eclectic and varied world. His mastery of black and white is superb! Majestic architecture full of details, vibrant sets and powerful black inks, associated with delicate lines, paradoxically offer a bright artwork in a dark atmosphere. His work for various animated TV series is also emphasized. Finally, wine label, personal projects and various illustrations wonderfully complete this beautiful book. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 48 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: All Text in French. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. NOTE: All Text in French. Let yourself be transported by Étienne Le Roux's poetic and elegant style (Le Temple du passé, 14/18, Le Serment de l'ambre). This sketchbook offers you a exciting stroll in a daydream world. Nude women subtly drawn are nestled in the first pages of this book. Le Roux's style is delicate, fluid and precise in the same time. Within the pages, women become wild, warriors or amazones, and gentleness is replaced by a perfectly executed heroic-fantasy universe. Then, we're reminded of Étienne Le Roux's delicateness and precision as he draws this tribute to King-Kong or the space ships of the futurist closed-door comics Le Temple du passé. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 48 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: All Text in French. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. NOTE: All Text in French. Used to manga, animation, as well as Franco-Belgian comics, Mig can draw everything. Through this sketchbook, you'll discover a critical mass of creativity : huge variety of studies, preliminary drawings, character designs and a touch of pinups sketches. Mig's artwork is sometimes realistic and precise, sometimes presented in a gorgeous cartoon style. This book showcases the creativity of Mig in numerous fields and will inspire you with its scope and diversity. The 900 first copies are signed and numbered by the artist. Softcover, 7-in. x 8 1/2-in., 48 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: All Text in French. Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. NOTE: All Text in French. The exceptionally talented Christian Rossi has worked with the best artists, from Charlier to Jijé and Moëbius. This sketchbook opens as an invitation to travel and highlights the spiritual dimension present in Rossi's work, his attraction for other shores and other peoples. His Live models sketches (pen, brush and ink) reveal the strenght and dynamism of his intense and generous lines. The 900 first copies are numbered and signed by the artist. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 48 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

NOTE: All Text in French. Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. NOTE: All Text in French. You'll be amazed by the wide range of styles offered by the gifted artist Yoann. If his sketchbook of course puts the emphasis on Spirou sketches, it also presents the artist's more private and personal work and abounds with all kinds of treasures: nude and live models, studies, characters captured on the spot, portraits of cartoonists, tribute to a cast of heroes as diverse as Nävis, Gaston, Lucky Luke, Tintin, Merlin, Hulk, Wolverine or Batman. Yoann confirms the scope of his talent and his ability to establish his personality in styles ranging from children's albums and animals stories to humourous and adventure comics. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched), 48 pages, PC/PB&W.

NOTE: All Text in French. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing.

By Margaux KIndhauser.

Sketchbook Mara is a melting pot of everything she likes to draw, every styles she wants to experience. This book reveals the artistic personality of Margaux Kindhauser, aka Mara, who is fond of spontaneity and sketched drawings. In Mara's world, women are sometimes mermaids, sometimes Belle Epoque pinups wearing girdles, or Art Nouveau ladies inspired by Alfons Mucha; Escaped from the Victorian Era, from a fantasy world or even from a steampunk atmosphere.

Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. Immerge yourself into the art of the comic book artist Mathieu Reynès (La Peur géante, Alter Ego) and discover a talented artist with the Sketchbook Reynès. Following the sketchbook tradition, this book presents researches steps, character designs, preliminary sketches for illustrations, tribute to super-heroes, to Star Wars or Game of Thrones! Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing.

By Alberto Varanda.

Keep your eyes wide open and discover how easily Alberto Varanda pass from one style to the other with skill. This third volume is full of splendid paints, as dedicated to the comics world (Elektra, Wolverine) as to Gustav Klimt. Varanda is a great painter and his artworks are full of shadows and light, his colors are dazzling, warm or disturbing, and the precision and the delicacy of his faces are unequalled.

Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 48 pages, full color.

Cover price $30.00.