Comic books in 'Art Book'

1st printing. Text by David Leopold. Art and cover by Al Hirschfeld. A beautiful gift-ready collection of 25 removable, ready-to-frame prints by Al Hirschfeld featuring some of the most recognizable icons of the 20th centuryTo be a star on Broadway is to have ones name in lights, yes, but it is also, and more significantly, to be drawn by Hirschfeld. —Brendan GillWhen it comes to icons, Al Hirschfeld captured just about all from his era: Marilyn Monroe, Charlie Chaplin, Elvis Presley, Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Sammy Davis Jr., Chita Rivera, Richard Pryor, Laurel and Hardy, and the Marx Brothers. Hirschfelds drawings over an unprecedented 80-year career have often become the definitive representations of these performers.Hirschfelds Icons contains the master's portraits of these icons, some of the greatest actors, actresses, musicians, movie, and TV stars of the past century. No other artist has had a front-row seat to pop culture the way Hirschfeld did.Accompanied by expert commentary and biographies by David Leopold, the foremost expert on Hirschfeld and the Creative Director of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation, we showcase the best of the best—including rare images from the archives and an all-new introduction by Dick Cavett.According to Merriam-Webster, an icon is a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere.Hirschfelds Icons captures not just the most memorable roles of these icons from theater, film, music, dance, and television—a tour de force of some of the greatest entertainers of the last 100 years—but it reaffirms Hirschfelds legacy as one of our most iconic artists as well. Softcover, 11-in. x 14-in., 58 pages, B&W. Teen+ Cover price $29.99.

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1st printing. Text by David Leopold. Art and cover by Al Hirschfeld. This handsome volume presents 25 favorite Al Hirschfeld portraits drawn from Stephen Sondheims musicals. The art prints in this oversize poster book can be easily removed and framed, making it an ideal gift for Sondheim fans. This first volume in a series of deluxe Hirschfeld poster books contains art drawn from life before the opening night of each of Sondheims productions. On the reverse side are rare, ancillary images from the archives, as well as an introduction by Bernadette Peters, an essay by Ben Brantley, and text by David Leopold, Hirschfelds archivist and creative director of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation. Hirschfelds images capture the essence of the performances even better than the photographs of the shows. All of Sondheims best-known plays are included—West Side Story, Follies, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, and Sunday in the Park with George. Al Hirschfeld drew his first Sondheim show in 1957—West Side Story. In his iconic, illustrative style, Hirschfeld captured almost all of Sondheims Broadway shows and several films featuring the composers songs and scripts. Sondheim was a Hirschfeld collector, acquiring drawings directly from the artist and through his friends and collaborators like Hal Prince. In his last interview just five days before his death on November 26, 2021, the New York Times ran a photo of Sondheim in his home with an image of Hirschfelds Putting it Together in the background. All images for this book have been scanned from the archives of the Al Hirschfeld Foundation, ensuring the highest possible quality. Softcover, 11-in. x 14-in., 58 pages, B&W. Teen+ Cover price $29.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $38.99

Add to cart Near Mint $38.99

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Decade One: 1980-1990!" By Jeremy Parish. A chronological journey through gamings least linear format: the action RPG. The metroidvania genre has become a staple of video gaming. From solo indie development operations to big-budget creations by the industry's top studios, these exploratory action games with heavy role-playing influences are everywhere. But where did they come from in the first place? Although the genre's name might appear to hold the answer—a combination of Nintendo's sci-fi adventure Metroid and Konami's monster-movie action series Castlevania—the metroidvania draws from a far wider range of influences. The History of Metroidvania: Decade One turns back the clock to trace the primal origins of one of the most popular and enduring video game formats. The story begins years before anyone had conceived of the name metroidvania—before the first Metroid and Castlevania games had even arrived on the scene. In this exhaustively researched publication, you'll see how gaming trends of the early 1980s came together to give us initial expressions of the metroidvania concept, and how the design language of the genre evolved over the course of the 8-bit hardware era. From text-based adventures to coin-op tests of pure dexterity, the metroidvania took its cues from early computer hits and best-selling console masterpieces, evolving alongside the medium itself. Like the genre itself, the early history of the metroidvania features plenty of surprises and dead ends along the way, but ultimately leads to a satisfying conclusion. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 232 pages, full color. Cover price $54.99.

1st printing. Smaug's fiery attack on Lake-town, the White Council's raid of Dol Guldur, the ferocious Battle of the Five Armies itself - all of the conflicts waged in The Hobbit motion picture trilogy are examined in exquisite detail from the first skirmish to the ultimate conflagration in the trilogy's dramatic conclusion. The Hobbit: The Art of War brings together all of the special effects imagery in the Weta archives and unprecedented access to Sir Peter Jackson who shares his expertise and encyclopedic knowledge with fans as never before. Hardcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.

1st printing. By Daniel Falconer. Introduction by John Howe. Foreword by Bob Buck. A stunning look at the creative process behind THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES —the third and final installment of one of the world's biggest motion picture franchises from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Peter Jackson. Working closely with the film's production staff, the award-winning team at WETA brings together more than 240 pages of spectacular four-color visuals, including hundreds of images of concept artwork, photographs, development paintings, and more created by the artists and designers working behind the scenes. Movie photography and finished imagery accompany the sketches and drawings, showing how the artists' vision was realized from design to final product. Chock full of insider stories, details, and insights, THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES CHRONICLES: ART & DESIGN also includes a special bonus feature—a three-page fold-out sure to delight fans and become a treasured collectible. Hardcover, 12-in. x 10-in., 240 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.

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Text by David Wills.

With more than 100 vibrant color photographs, renowned independent curator and photographic preservationist David Wills commemorates the allure and joy of the coastline - the sun, the sand, the ocean, the fashion - with a sizzling collection of images featuring classic female stars at the beach. Beach Beauties features candid and stylish photographs of movie star greats such as Elizabeth Taylor, Rita Hayworth, Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot, Sharon Tate, Edy Williams, Linda Christian, and Nancy Sinatra.

Hardcover, 8-in.x 10-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

1st printing. Written by Joanne M Harris. Art and cover by Charles Vess. A lushly illustrated set of dark, captivating fairy tales from the bestselling author of The Gospel of Loki with the illustrator of Stardust, Charles Vess. The beauty of stories; you never know where they will take you. Full of dreams and nightmares, Honeycomb is an entrancing mosaic novel of original fairy tales from bestselling author Joanne M. Harris and legendary artist Charles Vess in a collaboration that's been years in the making. The toymaker who wants to create the perfect wife; the princess whose heart is won by words, not actions; the tiny dog whose confidence far outweighs his size; and the sinister Lacewing King who rules over the Silken Folk. These are just a few of the weird and wonderful creatures who populate Joanne Harris's first collection of fairy tales. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 432 pages, Text (with full color and B&W Chapter Illustrations). Cover price $19.99.

Regular Edition - 1st Printing. Art and Cover by Amanda Conner. The Fabulous, Yet Fairly Foibled, Classy, but Often Crude, Delightful, with a Delicate Dash of Dirty Art of Amanda Conner. Hardcoer, 9-in. x 12-in., 100 pages, PC/PB&W. MATURE READERS

Signed Edition - 1st Printing. Art, Cover, and Signed by Amanda Conner. The Fabulous, Yet Fairly Foibled, Classy, but Often Crude, Delightful, with a Delicate Dash of Dirty Art of Amanda Conner. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 100 pages, PC/PB&W. MATURE READERS

1st printing. You might think someone who is known for his mastery of the female form would have very interesting sketchbooks, and you'd be right! From dancing doodles to perfect pencils, here is a peek into the sexy world of one the comic industry's most revered artists. Softcover, 64 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $10.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

Add to cart Near Mint $7.00

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By Weldon Owen . Introduction by Ted Wu. Foreword by Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias.

Every year, the legendary Hot Wheels toy company holds its "Garage of Legends" contest, in which fans around America compete to have their unique concept car be the next added to the collection. The contest winners and other unique full-size scale models tour Walmart stores around the country; over 110,000 people attended 2019's events.

This book collects never-before-seen images and descriptions of these one-of-a-kind cars and the people who design them.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. A fact-packed guide to everything you want to know about Hot Wheels original vehicle designs. Whether you are an average fan or avid collector, this guidebook will put you on the inside track of Hot Wheels original designs, with fun facts, exciting images, interviews with car creators, and more! Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $11.99.

1st printing. Written by Jan Mitsuko Cash. Art and cover by Seiji Yoshida. For fans of Studio Ghibli, this fantastical art book transports readers to imaginary houses, each with their own story to tell A dreamer's tree house. A mechanic's cottage. A submerged city. In Houses with a Story, more than 30 imaginative houses and the people who make them home offer unexpected worlds to wander through and explore. Who is the mischievous bridgetower keeper? What does the witch grow in her garden? How does the postal worker tame his delivery dragons? In each house, readers discover the contents of rooms and closets, what's at the top of the stairs, and where shadowy hallways lead. Story text provides background and details about the lives of the residents and hints about their past and future. Hardcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st Printing - Hot moms indeed! These ladies sizzle! Beautiful, sensual moms who can't keep their clothes on for five minutes at a time, constantly banging each other with dildos, strap-ons, and vibrators. They don't seem to be concerned with the men in their lives, and their husbands seem to be completely oblivious to their wives' licentiousness. These housewives are obsessed with all the other housewives in their neighborhood and they just cant' keep their hands off of each other. Softcover, 8" x 10", 48 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $9.95.

1st Printing - This book tells the story of what happened to Cathy that fateful night she was pushed over the edge and wound up in the loony bin, saddled with a sexual addiction larger than the state of Pennsylvania. While completely out of her mind, drooling and strapped into a straitjacket, Cathy tells her psychiatrist the saga of how she and her daughter were used as sex slaves by other housewives in their neighborhood...forced to commit degrading acts over, and over again, never satiated, and always asking for more...as strap-ons and double-dongs, cunnilingus, anal sex, peeing and bondage become everyday occurrences for these girls. So, welcome to the neighborhood! Softcover, 8" x 10", 48 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $9.95.

1st Printing - Sugar and spice and everything nice? Not likely...not with these girls. Just one look into their eyes will tell you that beyond their sweet, wholesome looks, these girls are throbbing with lust and dripping with excitement at the thought of what is about to happen, or what has already gone down. Master illustrator Rebecca takes you into a hidden world behind the scenes of the every day occurrences in the lives of the humdrum suburban housewife. Lust, sex, and torture only scratches the surface of the wonton needs of these ladies' desires. It might look sweet on the outside, but just take one bite, and the bittersweet taste will linger for days. Softcover, 8" x 10", 48 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $9.95.

1st Printing - Here is another sumptuous batch of pencil drawings by the talented and prolific creator of desperate domestic goddesses, Rebecca. This time around she tackles love letters: Suburban housewives are reduced to writing heart-breaking love letters to their husbands because they have become so entranced with the other housewives in the neighborhood. Page after page of classy and chic girl-on-girl action as only Rebecca can deliver! Softcover, 8" x 10", 48 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $9.95.

1st Printing - Sometimes a busy mature housewife just needs a little alone time, y'know? Some time to get in touch with herself...to recharge her batteries. Which, sometimes means draining a few batteries. And a little baby oil. Or the garden hose. There might be a spatula involved. Possibly a banana. And what's mom doing with her teenage daughter's class photo? From the kitchen to the laundry room, in the backyard and the bedroom, and even at the store, these intimate personal moments are all captured in loving detail in this gallery of sensuously shadded pencil drawings by Rebecca, who obviously knows a thing or two (or seven hundred) about XXX-rated suburban sexuality. Softcover, 8" x 10", 48 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $9.95.

1st Printing - This searing salvo of sapphic suburban seduction features Rebecca's lovely, lusty, lushly-drawn ladies in the grip of forbidden passion an untold pleasure. See their private moments unfold amidst their immaculate surroundings: on the bed, in the tub, on the kitchen counter, in the nursery, in the car, in the fitting room, even at church! Softcover, 8" x 10", 48 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $9.95.

1st Printing - Welcome to Housewives at Play and Hot Moms creator Rebecca's long awaited first collection of career-pursuing housewives pin-ups! In this collection of delectable plates, she salutes the lovely mothers - nurses, teachers, sales executives, crossing guards, dentists, librarians - ooooh, librarians! - whose presence in the workforce makes those endless workdays less unbearable for the rest of us. Softcover, 8" x 10", 48 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $9.95.

1st Printing - Rebecca opens a can of whup-ass! It's bottoms up as your favorite portrayer of perfect perversion takes her line-up of lovely lesbian ladies over her knee and delivers her most hard hitting gallery of pin-ups yet! These raw, rosy-cheeked women have been very, very bad and are getting the punishment they deserve! See them paddled - and poked, pinched and prodded - by their female friends and neighbors using belts, brushes, spoons, strap-ons, and the good old fashioned open hand. Discipline has never been so delightful! This wham-bam collection will leave you saying..."Thank you ma'am! May I have another?" Softcover, 8" x 10", 48 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $9.95.

1st Printing - It's the special al-fresco edition of Housewives at Play, as these saucy darlings cavort in weather fair and foul, showing off their God-given (Rebecca-given, really) assets and country charm. You wouldn't mind getting one of these hotties behind the woodshed, now would you? Softcover, 8" x 10", 48 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $9.95.

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Designed and Illustrated by Dan Green.

Learn how to draw 101 different monsters! It's easy! Follow the simple step-by-step drawings and you will soon be amazing all your friends with your newfound art skills!

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 56 pages, B&W.

Cover price $4.99.