Auctions: comic books in 'Art Book'

Apple Selection SC (2011 Udon) 1-1ST FN/VF 7.0

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Summer!" Cover by Lee Min Pyo. The creators of the Apple anthology/artbook series are back with an all-new volume of gorgeous pinup artwork! APPLE SELECTION features dozens of Korea's top illustrators creating brand new pin-up work of cute summer girls, seductive nurses, jamming punk rockettes, and more. APPLE SELECTION belongs in everyone's art book collection! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Art of Amanda Conner HC (2012 IDW) 1-1ST FN 6.0

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1st printing.

Desperado and IDW are proud to present this inaugural collection of one of comics' brightest and most popular talents in the field today. Her art has been called charming, inviting, friendly, and accessible, over a foundation of elegance, dynamic design, and personality, which can be found in every single panel of her work. Sought after by all the top writers in comics today-including Grant Morrison, Garth Ennis, Mark Millar, Warren Ellis, and Jimmy Palmiotti. Amanda Conner, with her amazing modern and tasteful take on the classic pin-up, has paved the way for countless female artists in an industry predominately male-oriented.

Hardcover, 200 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

Art of Sword Oratoria SC (2020 Yen Press) 1-1ST NM 9.4

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1st printing.

Art by Kiyotaka Haimura.

Featuring the stunning work of Kiyotaka Haimura!

This collection of illustrations, rough sketches, and more is sure to please any diehard lovers of the beautiful artwork decorating the covers and pages of Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls In a Dungeon? Side Story: Sword Oratoria!

Included are a long format interview between Kiyotaka Haimura and the author Fujino Omori, an exclusive short story, and illuminating scribbled commentary by Kiyotaka throughout!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $30.00.

Art of Usagi Yojimbo TPB (2006 Dark Horse) 1-1ST FN 6.0

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1st printing. In the tradition of the celebrated collections The Art of Sin City and The Art of Hellboy, Dark Horse is proud to showcase the work of multi award-winning creator Stan Sakai in The Art of Usagi Yojimbo, offered in a softcover format for the first time. The sold-out hardcover edition, timed to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of the creation of Sakai's signature character, Usagi Yojimbo, was met with an overwhelming response from thousands of fans around the world. This softcover edition will be printed on the same high-quality paper stock and will feature scores of never-before-seen pieces, a long out-of-print twelve-page primer illustrating how Stan creates each of his Usagi stories, forty-eight full-color pages of Stan's beautiful painted artwork, and more. Additionally, some of the biggest names in comics pay tribute to their favorite rabbit ronin in a fantastic gallery section, with pinups by Frank Miller, Geof Darrow, Jeff Smith, Sergio Aragonés, and Matt Wagner, among others! ? The Art of Usagi Yojimbo HC was nominated for Eisner Awards in the categories of Best Publication Design and Best Comics-Related Book while selling out in less than six months! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.95.

Carbon SC (2013-2023 Flesk) By Mark Schultz 5-1ST NM 9.4

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mark Schultz. Mark Schultz continues to amaze! This fifth volume in his Carbon art-book series features new drawings and paintings, all created within the last two years. It's a wide-ranging potpourri of commissions, book illustrations, concept designs, comics and personal work, brimming with the unique imagery and subject matter for which Mark is celebrated. His media include carbon and graphite pencils, brush and ink, watercolor and gouache. The images feature Jack and Hannah from his Xenozoic tales, two new Paleonauts funny-book stories, Stormforce 10 concept designs, preparatory work for his upcoming Storms at Sea sequel and an assortment of science-fantasy subjects drawn from the fictional worlds that inspired his career. Preliminaries are placed side-by-side with finished pieces to provide insight to the artist's working process. Carbon 5 is a deep dive into Mark's ages-spanning imagination, showcasing his work as an illustrator, a cartoonist and a concept artist. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

Midori Foo's Book of Pictures SC (2013) 1-1ST NM 9.4

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1st printing. One of the rising stars of the Japanese art community, Midori Foo is renowned for her elegant characters, lush settings, and intricate costume designs. She has provided stunning artwork for some of the biggest studios in Japan, including Square Enix, Bandai Namco, Konami, SEGA, and many more. Midori Foo's Book of Pictures collects over 300 pages of beautiful full-page artwork, showcasing some of the best pieces from the artist's ever-growing portfolio! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 320 pages, full color. Cover price $44.99.

Pencil and Ink HC (2021 Flesk) By Frank Cho 1S-1ST NM 9.4

1st printing - Limited Edition Signed by Frank Cho - Limited to 2000 copies.

Introduction by Thomas E. Siniegoski.

Pencil and Ink is a new collection of Frank Cho's personal works that focuses primarily on his exceptional pencil and ink drawings. Filled with over 120 pieces from the last two decades, it contains works not published in Frank's previous book, The Art of Frank Cho.

This companion title features his most recent ballpoint-pen women, nudes, sketches and studies of the figure. This reveal Frank's passion for the human form, crosshatching and the line as well as his love of storytelling. Also included are recent Sherlock Holmes and monster drawings, along with Jungle Queen commissions done over the years.

With a wide range of both completed and unfinished creations, this collection gives you the opportunity to view the artist's craft through its many stages.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $49.95.

Shining Force Feather: Design Works SC (2012 Udon) 1-1ST NM 9.4

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1st printing. Shining Force Feather is the first Nintendo DS entry in the popular Shining RPG series. This official Design Works art book includes character profiles, rough designs, storyboards, interviews, and plenty of creator commentary. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 168 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.