Comic books in 'Art Instruction'

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

Add to cart Near Mint $8.95

1st printing. Text by Isa Gouache. Art and cover by Violet Tobacco. Learn how to draw all your favorite characters, creatures, and more from the beloved HARRY POTTER films! This how-to-draw creativity book is packed with step-by-step instructions for over thirty characters and objects so you can create your own magical drawings. Each step is simple and easy to follow, making this how-to-draw book perfect for artists of all skill levels. Create your own art of characters like Harry, Ron, Hermione, Hagrid, and Professor Dumbledore! Draw creatures including Hippogriffs, owls, and Thestrals, plus a myriad of magical locations and objects from the Hogwarts Express to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry itself! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $32.00 View scans 1/2" spine split from top. Water spotting. Staple rust with migration.

Several Editions were produced with varying color differences on the cover. A promotional how-to-ink booklet published by the C. Howard Hunt Pen Co. Text and Illustrations by Charles Stoner. Softcover, 48 Pages B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. Written by Mike Hoffman. Art by Jack Kirby and Mike Hoffman. Cover by Mike Hoffman. A fascinating and insightful examination of the actual working methods of Jack Kirby's famed comics work, profusely illustrated. Softcover, 8 1/2-in.x 11-in., 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Fine $7.70

Add to cart Very Good $5.20

1st printing.

By Raina Telgemeier.

Get ready to journal and learn to tell your own story with Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times-bestselling creator of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts!

Have you ever thought about telling your own story, whether it be true or imagined? Are you interested in writing, drawing, or both? If the answer is yes, this fun, colorful, and interactive journal is for you! With guidance from Raina herself, brainstorm ideas, make lists, paste in personal photos, and use your imagination like never before to create your own stories. For additional inspiration, behind-the-scenes info from Raina's own comics-making adventures is featured inside.

Plus, a special preview of of Raina's next graphic novel, Guts, is included!

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing. By Rachael Smith. SNIPPETS: 52 WEEKS OF DIARY COMICS teaches the basics of writing and drawing comic strips in a diary format that provides a record of your year, your growth as an artist and storyteller, and a place to experiment and explore your creativity. For artists and non-artists alike, each week a new prompt will inspire users with suggestions of stories they can tell, or tips they can try. Extremely accessible and undemanding, the diary is designed for only one panel a day to be drawn, making it easy to fit into your life while at the same time allowing the use to establish a new hobby and skill. At the end of the week, the user has a completed comic strip to share with others, use as the basis for a bigger, longer story, or simply a private record of their life and growth as an artist. Hardcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

Add to cart Near Mint $16.00

1st printing.

Story and art by Leiji Matsumoto.

The classic manga behind the anime Star Blazers, from space adventure master Leiji Matsumoto, in English at last!

The human race has one year left to live. Aliens known as the Gamilas have attacked Earth, poisoning it with radioactivity and driving humans underground. As humankind grows sicker by the day, their final hope is the space battleship Yamato, constructed from secret plans and equipped with advanced technology.

Its mission: to reach a distant planet and bring back a cure to save humanity. Will the ship and its crew rescue the Earth in time?

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 644 pages, PC.

Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

Add to cart Good $5.00

2nd and later printings.

In Stan Lee's How to Draw Comics, Stan Lee sets out to teach everything he knows about writing, drawing, and creating comic book characters. The book focuses primarily on action-adventure comics, but will touch upon other genres and styles. From producing concepts and character sketches to laying out the final page of art, the man with no peer, Stan Lee, is the ultimate guide to the world of creating comics.

Softcover, 8 1/2-iun. x 11 1/2-in. 224 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

1st printing.

Written by Stan Lee, Danny Fingeroth, Keith Dallas, Robert Sodaro, David Roach and Robert Greenberger. Interior instructional art by Fernando Ruiz. Cover by J. Bone.

In Stan Lee's Master Class, comics icon Lee provides aspiring comics artists with the modern tools they need to succeed in the comic book creating world. Focusing on topics like anatomy, perspective, and character design, as well as brand new topics like manga art styles, digital art, and more, this is the next step for those looking to perfect their superhero rendering and create fantastic comics worlds perfect for today's modern comic book audience.

With examples from his classic collaborations at Marvel Comics and from today's top comics artists, Lee builds on concepts only touched upon in his previous instructional offerings and provides a pathway for aspiring artists to bring their comic book artwork to professional-quality levels.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.95

Add to cart Near Mint $15.95

1st printing. By Yumi Hoops. Learn how to re-create adorable embroidered scenes of Tokyo and other favorite Japanese motifs with this colorful, fun, and practical book. In this book, artist Yumi Hoops shows the reader how to create Japanese-inspired embroidered masterpieces, explaining the techniques and methods that can help transform your embroidery into unique works of art. Stitch Tokyo contains fifteen charming projects, each accompanied by easy-to-follow explanations of the materials, tools, stitches, and processes involved. Step-by-step projects include recreations of the 3D Shinjuku cat, a vending machine, Takeshita Street, and many more iconic motifs of Japanese culture. Both a fun project book and a useful instructional book, this cute and kitsch celebration of Japan is a must-have for any embroidery lover and fan of Japanese culture. Softcover, 8-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $22.50.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $41.00 View scans

By B. "Tack" Knight. Short instructional booklet giving examples and tips on expanding your cartoonist repertoire. 7 3/4-in. x 5 1/4-in., 28 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Very Good $9.20

1st printing.

By Randy Glasbergen.

This book will get you started drawing professional-quality cartoons faster than you ever dreamed possible! With more than 20 years of professional cartooning experience, Randy Glasbergen has had time to learn the secrets and shortcuts of his craft - and now he shares them here with you.

You'll learn how to:
o Draw funny, expressive faces full of personality, turn simple stick figures into exciting characters that practically spring to life on your drawing pad.
o Draw comic animals. Learn basic skills that will help you draw any pet, farm critter or zoo animal imaginable.
o Set the stage for your characters with scenery and props.
o Choose the right cartooning tools to achieve professional results.
o Discover great cartoon ideas all around you, everyday, wherever you go.
o Develop your very own, one-of-a-kind cartooning style that makes your work stand apart from the crowd.

Hardcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Very Good $12.00

Harper Perennial Edition - 1st printing. Written and illustrated by Scott McCloud. Utilizing a comics format to explain the comics format, UNDERSTANDING COMICS is an insightful explanation and analysis of the graphic-text art form. Told in a serious manner with equal parts wit and wisdom, this book explores the intricacies of comic book storytelling which differentiate it as mode of expression from television and novels. Touching on the theory and history as well as some of the modern trends of sequential art and copy, this volume is an accessible introduction to the world of comic books. Softcover, 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $22.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $18.25

Harper Perennial Edition - Reprint. Written and illustrated by Scott McCloud. Utilizing a comics format to explain the comics format, UNDERSTANDING COMICS is an insightful explanation and analysis of the graphic-text art form. Told in a serious manner with equal parts wit and wisdom, this book explores the intricacies of comic book storytelling which differentiate it as mode of expression from television and novels. Touching on the theory and history as well as some of the modern trends of sequential art and copy, this volume is an accessible introduction to the world of comic books. Softcover, 216 pages, B&W. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.99

Add to cart Near Mint $19.99

Reprint. Written and illustrated by Scott McCloud. The bestselling international classic on storytelling and visual communication. Praised throughout the cartoon industry by such luminaries as Art Spiegelman, Matt Groening, and Will Eisner, Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics is a seminal examination of comics art: its rich history, surprising technical components, and major cultural significance. Explore the secret world between the panels, through the lines, and within the hidden symbols of a powerful but misunderstood art form. Softcover, 224 pages, B&W. Cover price $28.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. By Joe Meno. Spinning off from BrickJournal's popular "You Can Build It" column, this full-color instruction book is loaded with nothing but step-by-step instructions by some of the top custom builders in the LEGO fan community. This volume features instructions for custom creations including Miniland figures, a fire engine, Christmas ornaments, a street vignette, plus miniscale models from "a galaxy far, far away," and more! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 84 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. By Joe Meno. YOU CAN BUILD IT is a new ongoing series of instruction books on the art of LEGO custom building, from the producers of BRICKJOURNAL magazine! Spinning off from BrickJournals popular You Can Build It column, these FULL-COLOR books are loaded with nothing but STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS by some of the top custom builders in the LEGO fan community. BOOK TWO is for intermediate-to-advanced builders, with even more detailed projects to tackle, including advanced Miniland figures, a miniscale yellow castle, a deep sea scene, a mini USS Constitution, and more! So if youre ready to go beyond the standard LEGO sets available in stores and move into custom building with the bricks you already own, this ongoing series will quickly take you from novice to expert builder, teaching you key building techniques along the way! Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 80 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.95.