Krazy Kat & the Art of George Herriman is a tribute to one of the most influential and innovative comic strips and creators of all time. This unique collection of rare art, essays, memorabilia, and biography highlights the career of the first genius of comics, George Herriman, and his iconic creations, Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse. During its 31-year …
Captain America: The Art of Captain America – The First Avenger
Directed by Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park 3) and starring Chris Evans (Fantastic Four), Hugo Weaving (The Matrix, Lord of the Rings) and Academy Award Winner Tommy Lee Jones (The Fugitive), CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER promises to be one of 2011’s biggest blockbusters, continuing the story set up in IRON MAN, IRON MAN 2, THE INCREDIBLE HULK and …
In 1981 three Mexican-American brothers self-published their first comic book, Love and Rockets, and “changed American cartooning forever” according to Publishers Weekly. Over twenty-five years later it is still being published to critical and commercial success.Jaime Hernandez’s moving stories chronicle the lives of some of the most memorable and fully formed characters the comics form has ever …
When young Rolando Pérez falls to his death from a cliff outside Santa Fe, New Mexico, the mysteries immediately begin to accumulate. Was he pushed or did he jump? What are the documents that Rolando was willing sacrifice himself to protect from his family, the police, and the Catholic Church? And what does a colorful concha pastry …
Secret Teachings of a Comic Book Master: The Art of Alfredo Alcala
“Alfredo Alcala is one of the most disciplined and perceptive artists inking in comics. The years of distinguished work have earned Alfredo a special place in comics history.”—Gil Kane.In the late 1960s, an extremely talented group of Filipino illustrators took the American comic book industry by storm—and Alfredo Alcala led the way, working for both Marvel and DC …
“Designed with Mr. Spiegelman’s help, [Co-Mix] has the tall, narrow proportions of Raw…its images form a chronological sampling of Mr. Spiegelman’s extraordinary imagination, including his precocious early work, underground comics, preparatory notes and sketches for Maus, indelible covers for The New Yorker, lithographic efforts and much else.”–New York TimesIn an art career that now spans six decades, Art …
Welcome to the new and improved edition of Dean Yeagle’s Melange. Dean Yeagle has been involved in almost every facet of cartooning. Most of his career has been spent in Animation, as a producer/director, animator, character designer, layout and storyboard artist. He’s also illustrated children’s books and magazines, worked in advertising design and comic books, and …
Mad Man’s Drum: A Novel in Woodcuts (Dover Fine Art, History of Art)
“Ward is ranked among the finest American wood engravers of the 20th century.” — artoftheprint.comOne of the finest American wood engravers of the twentieth century and an outstanding artist of any era, Lynd Ward (1905-85) created a series of fantastic visual novels. The powerful imagery and psychological intensity of his wordless works have elicited comparisons to the writings …
In the world of the modern pin-up, a Garvey Girl is that most perfect combination of sin, skin, and attitude that artist Keith Garvey has nurtured into his own massive following of fans. Here is a stunning gallery of sexy stunners in eye-popping, jaw-dropping, awe-inspiring full color! Don’t be shy – embrace the …
The First Big Book of Art by Brosmind! The Mingarro brothers, Juan and Alejandro, form Brosmind, a four-handed creative studio founded eight years ago in Barcelona, especially renowned for their work in the area of advertising. Their illustrations have brought life to advertising campaigns for brands such as Nike, Microsoft, Virgin, Gillette, and Volkswagen and have earned them …