Comic books in 'Anthropomorphic Animals & Objects'

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Just a Donkey Like You and Me!" Written by Emmanual Guibert. Art and Cover by Marc Boutavant. Brand new series from multiple award-winning author Emmanuel Guibert (The Photographer) and renowned illustrator Marc Boutavant! Ariol is your everyday tween donkey with blue glasses. He lives in the suburbs with his mom and dad. His best friend is a pig. He's in love with a beautiful cow in his class. His teacher is a dog. His gym teacher is a huge rooster. In short, Ariol is just like you and me. Kids will love the real humor around their lives on this one as they have in many other countries! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 124 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Thunder Horse!" Written by Emmanual Guibert. Art and Cover by Marc Boutavant. Brand new series from multiple award-winning author Emmanuel Guibert (The Photographer) and renowned illustrator Marc Boutavant! Ariol knows he's just like his hero in every way: brave, er... handsome, and... um... tall? Well, maybe Ariol has a ways to go, but that's not going to stop him from doing everything he can to grow up and become just like the guardian of the stars! With charming artwork and hilarious vignettes, Ariol is the right series for anyone who ever started off life as a kid! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 124 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Happy as a Pig!" Written by Emmanual Guibert. Art and Cover by Marc Boutavant. Ariol is a donkey and his best friend Ramono is a pig. One is blue with long ears and big glasses, the other is pink with a snout like a light socket. They may not be similar, but they are friends. This third volume continues Ariol's adventures at home and at school, but also gives us a closer look at his life with his best friend, Ramono. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 124 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "A Beautiful Cow!" Written by Emmanual Guibert. Art and Cover by Marc Boutavant. Petula is a beautiful cow who smells nice, has pretty hair, and makes Ariol tremble when she's around. And even though Ariol's story so far is almost 400 pages long, he still hasn't worked up the courage to tell Petula that he loves her! Instead, he keeps accidentally saying all the wrong things every time she turns around to talk to him in class. Valiant Ariol is finally ready to make his move. Will he soar like Thunder Horse or plummet like, well, like Ariol? With charming artwork and hilarious vignettes, Ariol is the perfect series for anyone who started off life as a kid! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 124 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Bizzbilla Hits the Bullseye!" Written by Emmanual Guibert. Art and Cover by Marc Boutavant. All of Ariol's friends know that he has a big crush on Petula, but no one seems to notice that Bizzbilla has her sights on Ariol, including Ariol! While she's waited in the wings hoping Ariol will notice her, this sweet little fly has been cooking up a plan. Mister Cantharide, Bizzbilla's dad, is an ophthalmologist. An ophthalmologist is the eye doctor. Ariol wears glasses. And it seems he has an appointment coming up! Bizzbilla is all abuzz with impatience; will Ariol finally get the message? With charming artwork and hilarious vignettes, Ariol is the perfect series for anyone who started off life as a kid! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 124 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "A Nasty Cat!" Story and Art by Marc Boutavant. Timberwolf is Ariol's best enemy, an ill-tempered cat always picking a fight, making fun of anything and everybody, even of Thunder Horse! And you know what's worse? Petula likes that obnoxious tomcat! School would be nice and calm, if it weren't for him. Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 124 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Top Dog!" Story and Art by Marc Boutavant. Ariol's schoolteacher Mr. Blunt is top dog. A big spaniel with glasses, he never shaves very well but he's never boring. He always has some nice, little story or game to suggest to make his lessons understandable. In fact, open your notebooks and grab a pencil, you'll see! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 124 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "The Three Donkeys!" Written by Emmanual Guibert. Art and cover by Marc Boutavant. It's a new volume of Ariol focusing on the daily life of the little donkey with the big personality. This time the spotlight is on the Picotin family: Mom, Dad and, of course, Ariol. But don't worry! Ariol's friends like Ramono, Petula and Bizbilla will be stopping by too. Ariol's parents are always happy to welcome his friends in to the house for playdates, snacks or just to say hello. But are they any good at playing "Thunder Horse"? After all, for Ariol, the equine super hero might as well be part of the family! Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 124 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Written by Emmanual Guibert. Art and cover by Marc Boutavant. If you're from the neighborhood, you surely know Ariol, the little blue donkey with round glasses. He's fulfilling his greatest dream today: being invited to Petula's, the young cow he's secretly in love with. But the obstacles are mounting! Petula's dad, a fearsome bull from the South, and Petula's big brother, a sixteen-year-old calf raised by his mother, do their best to run interference. Will Ariol make it to Petula's room, at the end of the hallway on the right, to play Thunder Horse and Princess Filly? Softcover, 6 1/2-in. x 7 1/2-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $9.99.

Walt Disney's The Aristocats original US song book. Ten songs for easy piano plus practice scales. 6 pages of illustrations from the film. color centerfold, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 32 pages, black and white. Cover price $1.95.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "King of the Birds!"

Story and art by Elise Gravel.

With his giant-size brain, Arlo the crow can do amazing things! Thank goodness for his pal, Pips, who can remind him not to be such a show-off!

Moving to the big city sure can be hectic for a crow on his own. Everywhere you turn-noisy humans, lots of litter, and plenty of competition for French fries! Fortunately, Arlo is a crow with some impressive tricks up his sleeve: big brain, great ideas, and a new pal named Pips, who helps Arlo discover the city, the beach, and the biggest collection of shiny things ever.

This first book in a series of graphic chapter books for fans of Narwhal and Jellyfish offers adventure, fun, and lots of great bird facts-each marked with a star on the page. From acclaimed author-illustrator Elise Gravel.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $7.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Join the Crow Crowd!"

Story and art by Elise Gravel.

Pips is a great pal, but Arlo feels a little lonely without any crow friends. After all, crows are supposed to be with other crows. So when Pips encourages him to make some friends, he never expects to meet a crow like MARLA. She's super smart, lots of fun, and she knows amazing tricks from her time in a lab!

Has Arlo met his match

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $7.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. "New Kids in the Flock!"

Story and art by Elise Gravel.

In the grand finale of Elise Gravel's graphic chapter book series that Kirkus called "a charming treasure," Arlo the crow is going to be a dad!

Check out the third and final book in the new early graphic chapter book series starring Arlo the crow and Pips. This HarperAlley series has received two starred reviews for its blend of smart humor and crow facts as well as praise from Ben Clanton, creator of Narwhal and Jelly, who called it "fun and informative!"

Goodbye, bachelor life in the city, hello, family nest in the suburbs! After meeting Marla and deciding she was THE ONE, Arlo is ready to commit and start a family. After all, crows mate for life! But being a dad doesn't mean Arlo is suddenly giving up his love for shiny things or showing off less. It just means he will have a new audience to impress and even teach! Parenting is tough even for a genius like Arlo. He and Marla will have their hands full with feeding and teaching their chicks how to fly, hunt, speak, and maybe dance a bit of ballet, but thankfully Uncle Pips is here to help.

This final story has snappy dialogue paired with a limited color scheme that's perfect.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $7.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "King of the Birds!"

Story and art by Elise Gravel.

With his giant-size brain, Arlo the crow can do amazing things! Thank goodness for his pal, Pips, who can remind him not to be such a show-off!

Moving to the big city sure can be hectic for a crow on his own. Everywhere you turn-noisy humans, lots of litter, and plenty of competition for French fries! Fortunately, Arlo is a crow with some impressive tricks up his sleeve: big brain, great ideas, and a new pal named Pips, who helps Arlo discover the city, the beach, and the biggest collection of shiny things ever.

This first book in a series of graphic chapter books for fans of Narwhal and Jellyfish offers adventure, fun, and lots of great bird facts-each marked with a star on the page. From acclaimed author-illustrator Elise Gravel.

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Join the Crow Crowd!"

Story and art by Elise Gravel.

Pips is a great pal, but Arlo feels a little lonely without any crow friends. After all, crows are supposed to be with other crows. So when Pips encourages him to make some friends, he never expects to meet a crow like MARLA. She's super smart, lots of fun, and she knows amazing tricks from her time in a lab!

Has Arlo met his match

Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Written by David Walker. Art and cover by Carl Sciacchitano. On an uncharted island in the South Pacific, Nazis have uncovered the secret of transforming animals into a human-like army of killers. A team of British and American operatives is sent on a search and destroy mission. The team quickly find themselves in a nightmarish war with savage animals that think they are men. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. Written by Trevor Pryce, and Joel Naftali. Art and Cover by Sanford Greene. It's frogs versus scorpions in this new series by NFL player Trevor Pryce! For years, the frogs of the Amphibilands have lived in safety-protected by an elite group of poisonous frogs named the Kulipari and by the dreamcasting spell of the turtle king that cloaks their lands in mystery. Now the spell is threatened by the Spider Queen, a talented spellcaster, and Lord Marmoo, leader of the scorpions. Enter Darel, a young frog who dreams of joining the Kulipari, despite his utter lack of poison and limited fighting skills. With the help of a motley crew of friends, Darel has the chance to become the warrior of his dreams! Hardcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 288 pages, full color. Cover price $15.95.

1st printing. By Thomas Fischbach. Deluxe full color hardcover art book exploring the art and evolution of Twokinds, the wildly popular webcomic following the adventures of a lone mage with no memory of his past and the beautiful tiger girl that captures his heart. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 88 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing.

By Michael Goldman.

The Walt Disney Studios and director Jon Favreau are reimagining The Lion King! The film will use groundbreaking technology from The Jungle Book, directed by Favreau, and build on Disney's beloved 1994 story and one of the biggest animated films of all time, including new versions of the songs from the animated film. Join the respected Hollywood entertainment journalist Michael Goldman on a delightful behind-the-scenes look at the new and soon-to-be classic tale.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 224 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $50.00.

1st printing.

Text By Chris Allcock.

Drop into vibrant illustrations of the game's heroes, villains, and environments that evoke nineties cartoon nostalgia! Hop in and race through a wealth of production materials from early concept art to finely tuned combat and mission structure throughout late development stages. This book is filled to the brim with unique development insights and also revisits the franchise's classic titles, which informed an all new, battle-ready era of 'Toad!

Rare Ltd., Dlala Studios, and Dark Horse Books are elated to present The Art of Battletoads, an essential art book whether you're a brand new brawlin' tadpole or Turbo Tunnel champion of old!

o Featuring hundreds of exclusive art pieces!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 192 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

1st printing. By Jake S. Friedman. Over the past 15 years, 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios have revolutionized computer animation with some of the most beloved movies of all time, from Ice Age to Rio and beyond. This deluxe coffee-table book tells the remarkable tale of Blue Sky's success, from its origins as a live-action visual effects company to its partnership with 20th Century Fox and reinvention as a driving force in the world of computer-generated animation. Featuring never-before-seen concept art, early sketches, stunning stills, and other unique visuals, Ice Age to the Digital Age delivers the complete illustrated history of this outstanding creative force in computer-generated animation. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 304 pages, full color. Cover price $60.00.

1st printing. Pixar Animation Studios presents The Art of Cars 3, a behind-the-scenes look at the concept art from the latest film in the popular Cars series. Fascinating storyboards, full-color pastels, digital paintings, and more offer a unique perspective into the beloved world of Lightning McQueen and his friends, new and old. With a preface by John Lasseter, foreword by director Brian Fee, and an introduction by production designers Bill Cone and Jay Shuster, The Art of Cars 3 is a scenic road trip through a masterfully animated film. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

1st printing. Relax, and let the creativity flow through you. Whether you are a skilled artist or a casual doodler, you will enjoy these stunning pen-and-ink illustrations of The Muppets, a group of beloved characters from film and television. Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing.

Relax, and let the creativity flow through you. Whether a skilled artist or an everyday dabbler of drawings and doodles, fans of all ages will enjoy these stunning pen-and-ink illustrations of beautiful landscapes, elaborate patterns, and memorable villains from Disney's hit animated feature films.

The lovely packaging includes a board cover with double metallic foil stamping.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $15.99.

1st printing.

What would Disney's most beloved films be without their nefarious villains? Create your own devious fun by coloring your way through numerous portraits and patterns inspired by Disney's most infamous evildoers and their sidekicks.

Filled with imagery of memorable characters from across Disney's animated films - from Maleficent and Cruella, to Scar and Dr. Facilier, and beyond - the pages of this adult coloring book are sure to provide hours of villainous fun.

Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, B&W.

Cover price $12.99.

1st printing. Fun, funny, and feisty patterns and character designs permeate the near-ninety-year history of Disney's beloved mice: Mickey and Minnie. These images are ideal for taking pencil to paper and adding your own brand of color and style. Perfect for cultivating creativity, relaxation, and focus, these pages are filled with line art from Disney animation, comics, and more, featuring work from Ub Iwerks, Floyd Gottfredson, and more. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing. Tsum Tsum are everywhere - in plush toys, games, apps, accessories, apparel, and now in their very own coloring book! Whether a skilled artist or an everyday dabbler of drawings and doodles, fans of all ages will be inspired by these irresistible pen-and-ink illustrations of Tsum Tsum characters and patterns! The lovely packaging includes a convenient "lay flat" book block. Softcover, 8-in. x 12-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.99.

1st printing.

Text by Micky Neilson.

The Crash Bandicoot series has remained a beloved staple of platform gaming ever since the first game's release in 1996. The Art of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is a rich repository overflowing with interviews, quotes, observations and anecdotes, accompanied by a treasure trove of concept art detailing the characters and environments of the game. Gamers of every type will cherish this all-encompassing look into the zany, wild and unpredictable world of Crash Bandicoot.

Hardcover, 10-in. x 11-in., 312 pages, full oclor.

Cover price $45.00.

1st printing.

Get transported back to the golden age of 1930s animation with an art book celebrating the acclaimed run & gun platformer Cuphead! Each page of this curated collection of artwork is designed to capture the vintage look and feel of the Thirties. Take a gander at the game's traditional hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animation. Peek at the early concepts, production work, and early ideas that went into the making of Cuphead's characters, bosses, stages, and more! And relive the most cherished and challenging moments of Cuphead and Mugman's adventure to reclaim their souls from the Devil! Guided by personal insights from game directors Chad and Jared Moldenhauer, take a trip through the Inkwell Isles and discover a new appreciation for Cuphead's animation style and challenging retro gameplay.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 216 pages, full color.

Cover price $29.99.

Limited Edition

1st printing.

Get transported back to the golden age of 1930s animation with an art book celebrating the acclaimed run & gun platformer Cuphead! Each page of this curated collection of artwork is designed to capture the vintage look and feel of the Thirties. Take a gander at the game's traditional hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animation. Peek at the early concepts, production work, and early ideas that went into the making of Cuphead's characters, bosses, stages, and more! And relive the most cherished and challenging moments of Cuphead and Mugman's adventure to reclaim their souls from the Devil! Guided by personal insights from game directors Chad and Jared Moldenhauer, take a trip through the Inkwell Isles and discover a new appreciation for Cuphead's animation style and challenging retro gameplay.

Included in the limited edition is a slipcase featuring exclusive art and a set of acetate sheets in a portfolio, breaking down a classic scene, directly from the team that created it. This vintage-style art extravaganza is the perfect book for fans of Cuphead!

Hardcover (with slipcase), 8-in. x 11-in., 216 pages, full color.

Cover price $99.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $28.00

Add to cart Near Mint $28.00

1st printing. Text By Ramin Zahed. Foreword by Dav Pilkey. Afterword by Peter Hastings. DreamWorks Animation brings bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey's hilarious global phenomenon book series Dog Man to the big screen. Exploring the improbable story of Dog Man on his quest to arrest feline supervillain Petey the Cat, The Art of DreamWorks Dog Man explores never-before-seen production art, insider perspectives, and making-of details. Includes a foreword by bestselling author and illustrator Dav Pilkey and an afterword from Emmy Award-winning writer-director Peter Hastings. Showcasing more than 600 illustrations, The ART OF DREAMWORKS DOGMAN provides unprecedented insight into the creative process behind DreamWorks Animation's stunning adaptation of Dav Pilkey's blockbuster Dog Man literary series. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 10 1/2-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. From black-and-white and color comprehensives (presenting concepts and ideas) to final poster paintings, this visual tour of Drew Struzan's gallery of works collects over 300 pieces of artwork, accompanied by an exclusive interview with the artist revealing the secrets of more than three dozen of his most famous projects. Also showcased are scores of previously unseen pieces, including unused final poster art for movies such as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Hellboy II, variations on poster art for Blade Runner, and never-before-seen preliminary art for Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome. Harcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

1st printing.

Text by Ken Plume.

Scrooge McDuck and nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie are back in the 2017 remake of the classic series from Disney Television Animation, DuckTales, and join Donald Duck on adventures-solving mysteries and rewriting history!

Like Scrooge into the Money Bin, dive into this beautiful, oversized coffee-table book and read tales of the making of the series from developers Matt Youngberg, Francisco Angones, Suzanna Olson, and others. Join in on the adventure with exclusive interviews with the cast including David Tennant (Scrooge McDuck), Danny Pudi (Huey), Ben Schwartz (Dewey), Bobby Moynihan (Louie), Kate Miccuci (Webby), Don Cheadle (Donald Duck), and many more! Find out what it means to every day be out there making DuckTales! Woo-oo!

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $49.99.

Deluxe Edition

1st printing.

Text by Ken Plume.

Scrooge McDuck and nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie are back in the 2017 remake of the classic series from Disney Television Animation, DuckTales, and join Donald Duck on adventures-solving mysteries and rewriting history!

Like Scrooge into the Money Bin, dive into this beautiful, oversized coffee-table book and read tales of the making of the series from developers Matt Youngberg, Francisco Angones, Suzanna Olson, and others. Join in on the adventure with exclusive interviews with the cast including David Tennant (Scrooge McDuck), Danny Pudi (Huey), Ben Schwartz (Dewey), Bobby Moynihan (Louie), Kate Miccuci (Webby), Don Cheadle (Donald Duck), and many more! Find out what it means to every day be out there making DuckTales! Woo-oo!

o The deluxe edition has a slipcase that houses a gold-gilded version the book, an exclusive DuckTales Guidebook that contains expanded versions of the interviews with the crew and cast, and a finely crafted replica of Scrooge's Number One Dime!

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. All Ages

Cover price $99.99.

1st printing.

Whether your favourite medium is digital, traditional, or a mix of both, Stockholm-based Feefal will have used it to explore her unique world of anthropomorphised figures, animals in dream-like settings, and cool-girl magic.

Now for the first time, Feefal has written a beautifully produced book, her work printed on high-quality paper, providing the chance to not only show what she does, but also how. Feefal shares the early influences that put her on the path to becoming the professional character designer she is today, including those of her Swedish-Japanese upbringing.

With galleries of curated classics intertwined with step-by-step tutorials and fascinating insights into her creative process, Feefal's work is as intriguing as it is spellbinding.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 152 pages, full color.

Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. What can Dory remember? Who are her parents? In Finding Dory, Pixar Animation Studios sets out to answer these questions, to the delight of Finding Nemo fans. The Art of Finding Dory offers a look at the creative process behind the making of this much-anticipated sequel, shining a light on the many inspiring and beautiful layers of creation the artists at the studio explored during years of development. Preface by John Lasseter, Foreword by Andrew Stanton, and Introduction by Steve Pilcher. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 11-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $40.00.

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Text by Frank Cho and Mark Schultz. Art and cover by Frank Cho.

The Art of Frank Cho presents Frank's first full career overview in this 20-year retrospective featuring over 400 pieces of art. They include his early student works, personal paintings and a section on his creator-owned properties, followed by an extensive overview of his adventure and superhero work completed for the major and independent comic publishers.

The best of his recent Baker Street Irregulars Sherlock Holmes journals material is also included. Frank provides fresh commentary throughout to reveal insight into his art. An interview covers his recent projects with a revealing look at his working process. Frank picked many of his favorite comic covers and interior pages to share for this book.

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 336 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. YABBA-DABBA-DOO! Here's the first book ever on the world's largest film animation company and the partnership that created it... With over 300 color photographs, THE ART OF HANNA-BARBARA tells the stories behind the characters we've grown up with: Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Auggie Doggie and Doggie Daddy, Quick Draw McGraw, Yogi Bear, Boo Boo and Ranger Smith, Scooby Doo, Penelope Pitstop, Dastardly and Muttley, Top Cat, Snagglepuss, Magilla Gorilla, Josie and the Pussycats, Blue Falcon and Dynomutt, Birdman, Space Ghost, and many, many more! Includes biographical chapters, as well as extensive appendices. Hardcover, 11 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 270 pages, full color.

NO Dust Jacket - 1st printing. YABBA-DABBA-DOO! Here's the first book ever on the world's largest film animation company and the partnership that created it... With over 300 color photographs, THE ART OF HANNA-BARBARA tells the stories behind the characters we've grown up with: Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Auggie Doggie and Doggie Daddy, Quick Draw McGraw, Yogi Bear, Boo Boo and Ranger Smith, Scooby Doo, Penelope Pitstop, Dastardly and Muttley, Top Cat, Snagglepuss, Magilla Gorilla, Josie and the Pussycats, Blue Falcon and Dynomutt, Birdman, Space Ghost, and many, many more! Includes biographical chapters, as well as extensive appendices. Hardcover, 11 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 270 pages, full color.

1st printing. By Tara Bennett. The Art of Ice Age is a lavish, high quality collectors book packed with artwork from all the five Ice Age movies, up to and including Ice Age: Collision Course. The first Ice Age movie, released in 2002, introduced the wordl to three sub-zero heroes - Manny the mammoth, Sid the sloth, and Diego the sabretooth tiger - along with the nut-obsessed squirrel Scrat. This book celebrates the art behind all the films and shorts in the blockbuster series from 20th Century Fox Animation and Blue Sky Studios, the creators of Rio and The Peanuts Movie. Hardcover, 11-in. x 10-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

1st printing. Written by Darrell Van. Art by Jay Ward. The animation produced at Jay Ward Productions is largely known for the witty writing, sterling voice cats - and poor animation. The animation was produced in Mexico but despite the execution, Ward had some of the best artists in the business; many had been Disney-trained and most of them had gone through the groundbreaking UPA studio. Now, for the first time anywhere, we are provided an in-depth look at the comic artistry of a talented group of designers, storytellers and directors who created such fondly remembered shows as Rocky and His Friends, Fractured Fairy Tales, Peabody's Improbable History, Dudley Do-right, George of the Jungle, and Super Chicken. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in., 9-in., 352 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

1st printing. Written by R. C. Harvey. Art and cover by Jim Davis. Hermes Press proud collaborates with Paws, Incorporated to produce a big fat hairy art book on everyone's favorite feline, Garfield! For the first time ever, fans of Garfield, Jon, and Odie will be treated to a huge, all-color, all-original art book, The Art of Jim Davis' Garfield! Garfield waddled onto the comics page in 1978, and the corpulent cat is still going strong today. If you've ever wanted to see a behind-the-scenes look at the production art, or wanted to read more about the man behind the cat, this is your book. Featuring an original essay by noted historian R. C. Harvey, this art book will take you through the history of Jim Davis and Garfield, and how the furry feline has grown in popularity and style over the years. The Art of Jim Davis' Garfield will go through the artistic process from the very beginning of the strip, to all of the media that it produces today, in details that fans have never seen before. It discusses many of the mediums Garfield is represented in, from the Garfield and Friends television show to the live-action movies, to the current animated series, to comic books and beyond! This monograph will feature original production art from the comic strip, original cels from the television show, rare production and publishing art, and more. If you love Garfield, this is definitely the book for you! Hardcover, 10-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.