Comic books in 'Art Instruction'

Volume 5 - 1st printing. The successful Digital Painting Techniques series presents another volume bursting with advice, tips, and techniques for digital artists. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Now in its sixth year, Digital Painting Techniques Volume 6 continues the tradition of showcasing the latest digital painting trends and techniques from industry experts, including Carlos Cabrera and Jan Urschel. In this latest volume, artists will learn about the development of character moods, creating fantasy battles and environments, building sci-fi worlds, and the fundamental aspects of lighting and atmosphere, forming another great addition for any shelf. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Digital Painting Techniques Volume 7 continues the tradition of showcasing the latest digital painting trends and techniques from industry experts, including Reneé Chio and Cris Delara. In this latest volume, artists will learn how to create robot concepts, scar environments with a natural disaster, sculpt hard-surface air vehicles, craft matte paintings, and design concept cars-another must-have for any artist's shelf! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. Think you can draw Doctor Who? Time to get creative with scribbles of all shapes and sizes in this interactive Doctor Who doodle book! Cover pages with monster footprints, sketch the scariest villains imaginable and design dastardly foes from your own imagination. Design a new scarf for the fourth Doctor, some sand shoes for the tenth Doctor, and dream up a new look for the Master. Doodle new gadgets, outfits, hiding places and battlegrounds. The Whoniverse is yours to design in this awesome Doctor Who book! Softcover, 12-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $10.99.

Includes Stickers, 3-D Glasses, and Wipe Off Pen

1st printing.

Written by Dav Pilkey and Kate Howard. Art and cover by Dav Pilkey.

Dog Man from the #1 New York Times-bestselling series from Dav Pilkey comes to life in this cool 3-D book!

George and Harold know a lot about making comic books. (Remember their Captain Underpants comics?) But before they told you that story, first they told you the story of Dog Man: part dog, part man, and all cop! Want to know how George and Harold come up with hilarious heroes like Dog Man and Li'l Petey and Chief? And how do they think up such wretched villains, like Petey and Piggy and Philly? Now's your chance to find out! The boys will give step-by-step instructions on how to draw some of their best Dog Man characters.

Plus, get advice on how to create your own funny comic-book characters and bring them to life in 3-D!

Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color.

Cover price $10.99.

Does NOT Include Stickers, 3-D Glasses, and Wipe Off Pen (or is missing at least one of these items) 1st printing. Written by Dav Pilkey and Kate Howard. Art and cover by Dav Pilkey. Dog Man from the #1 New York Times-bestselling series from Dav Pilkey comes to life in this cool 3-D book! George and Harold know a lot about making comic books. (Remember their Captain Underpants comics?) But before they told you that story, first they told you the story of Dog Man: part dog, part man, and all cop! Want to know how George and Harold come up with hilarious heroes like Dog Man and Li'l Petey and Chief? And how do they think up such wretched villains, like Petey and Piggy and Philly? Now's your chance to find out! The boys will give step-by-step instructions on how to draw some of their best Dog Man characters. Plus, get advice on how to create your own funny comic-book characters and bring them to life in 3-D! Hardcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $10.99.

1st printing. By Don Bluth. From Don Bluth - master animator, artist, and director of such cartoon classics as The Secret of N.I.M.H., An American Tail, The Land Before Time, All Dogs Go to Heaven, Anastasia, and Titan A.E. - comes Don Bluthís The Art of Storyboard, a one-of-a-kind textbook that describes in detail the technical and artistic processes involved in crafting storyboards for animated films, the visual blueprints that lay the foundation for the animators magic. Don Bluth takes readers on a journey as only an artist of such vast skills and filmmaking experience can, going from the breakdown of a script, through story conferences with Don Bluth Films collaborators Gary Goldman and John Pomeroy, and onto the finished boards. Loaded with technical tips and insights into the tapping of the creative imagination, The Art of Storyboard also features page after page of Bluth's beautiful storyboard illustrations, many in full color. Whether used as an inspiring tool for professional and aspiring animators or just for the sheer joy of seeing how the written word is channeled through the animator's mindscape on its way to the screen, Don Bluth's The Art of Storyboard is a fascinating peek behind the curtain of film's most creative storytelling medium. Softcover, 8-1/2 in. x 11 in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Good $2.50

First printing.Weird alien heroes, helpers, and villains! Space stations, space ships, and astronauts! Step by step instructions show you basic drawing techniques while giving you some great characters to add to your drawing repertoire... Softcover, 8 1/2 x 11-in, Black and white interior. Cover price $4.99.

1st Printing - Instruction and Art by George Leonard Carlson. Vintage 1933 instructional guide for beginners into the wonderful world of cartooning! Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 60 pages, Text, with B&W illustrations.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.50

1st printing. By Jared Hodges and Lindsay Cibos. Readers will learn how to draw their favorite anthropomorphic characters including felines, canines, equines, rodents, and birds in this selection of 38 demonstrations covering features, faces, full figures, action poses, variations, and morphing. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., full color. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $21.00

Add to cart Near Mint $21.00

1st printing. HOW TO DRAW THE BAD GUYS OF ANIME AND MANGA If you love to draw anime and manga, you know that every great story needs a great villain. Luckily, inspiration is all around you and the possibilities are limitless! From plant to animal to mineral, all you need to do is borrow from the natural (or supernatural) world--from insects and plants to animals, and even elements. You will see how to incorporate their parts into your character drawings for completely original (and sinister!) results. Blurring the line between reality and fantasy, creatures inspired by bears, jellyfish, spiders, trees, smoke and more make really good bad guys! Inside you'll find: • 50 original characters, including the evil Whispy Witch, a flame-inspired villain who can make herself invisible and who possesses shapeshifting abilities • Front, back and action-pose views of all 50 characters with close-ups of important details, like the Conniving Cutie, a mischievous villain whose yellow eyes are reminiscent of a snake and whose hair and clothing emulate snake-like imagery and movement • Advice for developing personality and coloring your creatures, like the dangerous Crusading Crustacean; you'll want to color him red and include details like an impenetrable shell and spiky hair to symbolize his toughness Be inspired to create your own dastardly manga characters! Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

1st printing.

An unparalleled book, the very first of its kind! Taken from uber-rare, never-before reprinted cartooning courses with expert teachings from cartooning's rock stars: Peanuts' Charles Schulz, Little Nemo's Winsor McCay, Superman's Joe Shuster, Flash Gordon's Alex Raymond, Terry and the Pirates' Milton Caniff, The New Yorker's Whitney Darrow, Jr., Betty and Veronica's Dan DeCarlo, Prince Valiant's Hal Foster, Barney Google's Billy Debeck, Plastic Man's Jack Cole, Gasoline Alley's Frank King, Popeye's E.C. Segar, and many more icons of comic art.

These esteemed geniuses act as life coaches with inspiring stories of how they succeeded and give stirring and wise encouragement to propel you to your own success. For beginners, seasoned professionals, teachers, students in school classes hungry to learn, and even those that are passionate about comics history, this will be an invaluable classic in the field.

Hardcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $49.99.

First printing, 2003. By Finlay Cowan. Simple step-by-step guides and a host of hints and tips, aspiring artists can now unlock the secrets of fantasy drawing and painting. More than 250 illustrations. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $21.95.

Art by Jack Markow. A How-To instructional guide to elevating your cartooning skills. Softcover, 64 pages, B&W

1st printing.

Learn to draw original anime characters with accurate emotions that capture the mood of a character and tell a story.

Big facial expressions are essential to anime and manga. They can be much more eloquent than printed words for getting an emotional response out of viewers. However, faces can be challenging. With this book, improve your anime-drawing skills with instruction for facial features and expressions for a wide variety of ages, character types, hair styles and activities.

With 800 different facial expressions, you'll be able to draw your character in any emotional situation or with any reaction.

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

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing.

By Junka Morozumi and Tomomi Mizuna.

This book provides a revolutionary new 3-step tracing technique that beginning artists can use to quickly learn to draw manga characters just like a pro!

Every page presents a classic manga pose, from walking and running to jumping for joy, in three different steps:
1. A simple outline of the body
2. The defining elements of the character (like clothes, hair and facial expression) highlighted for easy tracing so you can practice placing them onto the basic body outline.
3. The finished drawing (for inspiration).

Popular manga artists Junka Morozumi and Tomomi Mizuna guide you through a series of carefully graded lessons to build up your skills gradually. Each pose and scene has a star skill level, so you can build your way up from 1 to 5!
Chapter 1 deals with the basic poses of standing, walking, and running.
Chapter 2 presents signature manga poses such as turning around in surprise and being angry with hands on hips.
Chapter 3 practices various sitting and lying down poses.
Chapter 4 deals with drawing perspective, looking at characters from above, below and diagonal viewpoints.
Chapter 5 focuses on 2-person manga poses including the classic prince with a princess in his arms.
Chapter 6 lets readers try out the skills they have acquired by tracing and copying a full-page manga illustration containing multiple characters.

These six lessons are supplemented by expert tips and easy exercises for capturing the right facial expressions, drawing the clothes and getting the perspective and body proportions right.

Beginning manga artists are in good hands with Morozumi, who lectures at art academies in Tokyo, and Mizuna, whose work has been exhibited in the U.S., Europe and beyond. If you've been looking for an easy-to-use guide to drawing manga, The Manga Artist's Handbook: Drawing Basic Manga Characters is the perfect place to start!

Softcover, 96 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $14.99.

Publisher (Revised) Edition - 1st printing. Frank Cho, the acclaimed creator of Liberty Meadows, shares his secrets to drawing the lovely women he is renowned for. No area is overlooked, as the book begins with demonstrations on how to draw basic anatomy-including the body, legs, arms and hands-plus more through clear, step-by-step procedures. Cho continues by exploring figures in motion utilizing ink, ballpoint pen, paint and watercolor while providing visual answers to an artist's toughest questions. Numerous examples are featured, from rough sketches to finished art, along with helpful tips. Exclusive to the Publisher's Edition is a special sixteen-page section with additional art, photographs and a new interview conducted by publisher John Fleskes. The publisher's edition hardcover includes a new revised jacket and an extra 16 pages. This edition will not be available through the book trade. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 136 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $35.00.

1st printing. Frank Cho's exquisite line and masterful brushstrokes are explored to give the beginning artist, along with the most advanced professional, all the tools and knowledge to draw beautiful women. No area is overlooked as chapters cover demonstrations on how to draw the overall figure, then continue with the head, hair, neck, torso, back, arms, hands, pelvis and legs through clear, step-by-step procedures. Drawing Beautiful Women is enhanced by Frank's wit and flair for entertainment, as he interjects humor throughout the book for a fun and playful experience. Frank's pen-and-ink and brush styles, plus the ballpoint pen, are each represented. A chapter devoted to painting shows two complete works from start to finish. The process of the cover painting is revealed in detail, followed by a second radiant woman in oils. Examples of his work being digitally colored and two gatefolds are also included. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

2nd and later printings. By Christopher Hart. Drawing Cutting Edge Comics is the first-ever guide that shows readers, step-by-step, how to draw radical characters and cutting-edge techniques that are the gold standard for designing extreme comics. Dozens of fantastic, how-to illustrations demonstrate the basics as well as how to create such intense coloring techniques as knockouts and glows, plus several leading cutting-edge artists describe how they spin original character designs, many created exclusively for this book. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/B&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Burne Hogarth. Praised by critics and teachers alike for more than 40 years, Burne Hogarth's series of Dynamic rendering is recognized worldwide as the classic, indispensable text on artistic anatomy. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Burne Hogarth. Praised by critics and teachers alike for more than 40 years, Burne Hogarth's series of Dynamic rendering is recognized worldwide as the classic, indispensable text on artistic anatomy. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

2nd and later printings. By Burne Hogarth. Praised by critics and teachers alike for more than 40 years, Burne Hogarth's series of Dynamic rendering is recognized worldwide as the classic, indispensable text on artistic anatomy. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $23.99.

1st printing.

By Hisashi Kagawa and Yoshihiko Umakoshi.

Two superstars of anime and manga open their studio doors and spill their secrets in this private master class.

Join Hisashi Kagawa, an animation director for Sailor Moon, and Yoshihiko Umakoshi, a character developer for My Hero Academia, as they show you how to bring your battle heroines boldly to life. Helpful sidebars and tips appear in dialogue bubbles throughout this book, as the artists guide aspiring illustrators from initial idea to finished artworks, pointing out common missteps and pitfalls that can easily frustrate beginning artists along the way.

The essential techniques and design elements needed to create engaging female-led battle scenes are first reviewed in detail. Then each author walks the reader through their entire creative process of developing an original story from beginning to end. Along the way the authors give you hundreds of helpful tips on how to create compelling characters and render realistic expressions and poses, showing you how practiced professionals work. Starting from a storyboard sequence of simple sketches you'll progress to a polished finished drawing.

By learning from two artists with different styles at the same time, readers get twice the advice and emerge doubly prepared to create scenes, stories and battle heroines of their own.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W.

Lessons in basic drawing, including people, animals, perspective, and more. 10.25-in. x 7.5-in.; black and white; 64 pages on white paper with cardstock covers. Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $36.00

Add to cart Near Mint $36.00

1st printing. Comics scholars engage the roles of trust, truth, family memoirs and autobiography in works from such greats as Art Spiegelman, Marjane Satrapi, and Alison Bechdel; from cult-status figures such as Martin Vaughn James; and from lesser-known works by artists such as Frédéric Boilet. Contributing scholars include Jan Baetens, David M. Ball, Lopamudra Basu, Christopher Bush, Isaac Cates Michael A. Chaney, Alisia Chase, Sharon O'Brien, Davida Paens, Yaël Scjlick, Rachel Trousdale, and Benjamin Widiss. Hardcover, 6-in. x 9-in. 272 pages, B&W. Cover price $60.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $18.00

1st printing. Drawing from Life: Memory and Subjectivity in Comic Art is a collection of essays about autobiography, semi-autobiography, fictionalized autobiography, memory, and self-narration in sequential art, or comics. Contributors come from a range of academic backgrounds including English, American studies, comparative literature, gender studies, art history, and cultural studies. The book engages with such well-known figures as Art Spiegelman, Marjane Satrapi, and Alison Bechdel; with such cult-status as Martin Vaughn James; and with lesser-known works by such artists as Frédéric Boilet. Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 324 pages, B&W. NOTE: Indicia says 2013, but this softcover was released 02/2015. Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing. Story and art by Mark Crilley. Mark Crilley's YouTube drawing instruction videos have an enormous worldwide legion of fans and have been featured on sites such as Yahoo News and Reddit. In addition, Crilley is an accomplished graphic novelist. Now for the first time, he pairs both strengths resulting in a one-of-a-kind art instruction experience. Through the story of aspiring, overeager young artist-in-the-making David and his helpful, but often flustered mentor, Becky, readers gain a grounding in the basics of drawing and rendering, along with a helping of laughs and poignant entertainment. Each lesson builds off the previous, with sidebars at the end of each chapter that direct readers to tackle some of the very same drawing exercises that David has just completed. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $18.99.

1st printing. By Selina Dean. Drawing Manga covers everything the beginner needs to know about rendering their favorite manga characters, including people, monsters, and mascots. All the basic and practical techniques are covered with clear instructions and plenty of step-by-step illustrations, including advice on drawing figures, adding expressions, designing clothing, and posing characters, as well as developing storyboards, creating layouts, scripting, and using inking and coloring techniques. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 9 1/2-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.00

1st printing. By Naoto Date and Kiyoshi Nitou. Learn the essentials of manga drawing from professional Japanese illustrators, and let them show you how to tell better stories with your manga art. Start with anatomy and body structure to create compelling characters in a few simple head-to-toe steps. Then it's time to build your world and tell your story. With this all-in-one guide, your characters, drawing, and storytelling abilities will quickly soar! In this book you'll learn not only the basics, but the insider tips and secrets only the professionals know. You'll also learn to avoid common pitfalls and overcome obstacles that might otherwise lessen the impact of your work and prevent you from becoming a successful artist! Softcover, 176 pagers, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Splash Page!" By Bart Sears. Learn how to draw comics from the artist of Justice League of America andf X-O Man of War. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

1st printing. By Andrew Loomis. The illustrator Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst artists, including the great American painter Norman Rockwell and comics superstar Alex Ross, for his mastery of figure drawing and clean, Realist style. His hugely influential series of art instruction books have never been bettered. Drawing the Head & Hands is the second in Titan's programme of facsimile editions, returning these classic titles to print for the first time in decades. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

2nd and later printings. By Andrew Loomis. The illustrator Andrew Loomis (1892-1959) is revered amongst artists, including the great American painter Norman Rockwell and comics superstar Alex Ross, for his mastery of figure drawing and clean, Realist style. His hugely influential series of art instruction books have never been bettered. Drawing the Head & Hands is the second in Titan's programme of facsimile editions, returning these classic titles to print for the first time in decades. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. By Burne Hogarth. In 300 extraordinary drawings, Burne Hogarth shows how to draw the head from every angle, age the face from infancy to old age, and delineate every feature and wrinkle. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. By Burne Hogarth. Praised by critics and teachers alike for more than 40 years, Burne Hogarth's series of volumes on drawing the human form will educate and captivate a new generation of artists. From the details of anatomy to an understanding of musclature, from the interplay of light and shadow to the subtlties of the human face, these volumes will give the artist a wealth of experience to draw upon in their own artistic explorations. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $23.99.

1st printing. By Chris Hart. Popularized by such beloved books as The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, and the Harry Potter series, fantasy is an endlessly enduring genre. Acclaimed artist Chris Hart leads readers into this marvelous realm, where they'll learn how to create an entire cast of fascinating fantasy figures, from masters of sorcery who summon spirits and battle evil forces to dreaded creatures of darkness, such as ogres, cyclopes, trolls, and goblins. An entire coven of witches range from classic hags to spell-binding, spell-casting teens, and there are devilishly handsome warlocks, dragons, avenging angels, and more. With hundreds of step-by-step drawings, expert art instruction, and visual hints, Drawing Wizards, Witches and Warlocks is a crash course that will educate and inspire fans of all levels. Softcover, 9-in., x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing.

By Jessica Abel and Matt Madden.

Drawing Words and Writing Pictures is a course on comics creation - for college classes or for independent study - that centers on storytelling, and takes readers through the process of making a complete comic. With chapters on lettering, story structure, and panel layout, the fifteen lessons offered - each complete with homework, extra credit activities, and supplementary reading suggestions - provide a solid introduction to how to make a comic.

Says Scott McCloud, "[Drawing Words and Writing Pictures is] a gold mine of essential information for every aspiring comics artist. Highly recommended."

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 282 pages, B&W.

Cover price $29.95.

2nd and later printings.

By Jessica Abel and Matt Madden.

Drawing Words and Writing Pictures is a course on comics creation - for college classes or for independent study - that centers on storytelling, and takes readers through the process of making a complete comic. With chapters on lettering, story structure, and panel layout, the fifteen lessons offered - each complete with homework, extra credit activities, and supplementary reading suggestions - provide a solid introduction to how to make a comic.

Says Scott McCloud, "[Drawing Words and Writing Pictures is] a gold mine of essential information for every aspiring comics artist. Highly recommended."

Softcover (Horizontal Format), 12-in. x 9-in., 304 pages, B&W.

Cover price $36.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. Story and art by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law. Much of what modern writers and artists depict follows in the footsteps of ancient tales and imagery. Dreamscapes: Myth & Magic explores these ancient origins while demonstrating the author's proven techniques for creating stunning, ethereal fantasy characters, creatures, and settings. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

1st Printing. Foreword by Charles M. Shultz. Duane Barnhart's step-by-step guide to cartooning techniques and tips for creating characters. Softcover, 8" x 11", 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $5.30

2nd and later Printings. Foreword by Charles M. Shultz. Duane Barnhart's step-by-step guide to cartooning techniques and tips for creating characters. Softcover, 8" x 11", 74 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Revised and Expanded Edition - 1st printing. By Burne Hogarth. Praised by critics and teachers alike for more than 40 years, Burne Hogarth's series of Dynamic rendering is recognized worldwide as the classic, indispensable text on artistic anatomy. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Revised and Expanded - 2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. By Burne Hogarth. Praised by critics and teachers alike for more than 40 years, Burne Hogarth's series of Dynamic rendering is recognized worldwide as the classic, indispensable text on artistic anatomy. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

2nd and later printings. By Burne Hogarth. DYNAMIC FIGURE DRAWING is the most important - and the most difficult - of all skills for the artist to learn. This book introduces the artist's own revolutionary approach to dynamic figure drawing. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

1st printing. By Burne Hogarth. Mastery of light and shade - rendered with accuracy and expressive power - is the key to three-dimensional form in drawing and painting. Here is the first book on this essential subject, the product of years of study by one of the world's great teachers of drawing and an artist of international renown, Burne Hogarth. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

2nd and later printings. By Burne Hogarth. Mastery of light and shade - rendered with accuracy and expressive power - is the key to three-dimensional form in drawing and painting. Here is the first book on this essential subject, the product of years of study by one of the world's great teachers of drawing and an artist of international renown, Burne Hogarth. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $21.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

Add to cart Very Good $8.00

2nd and later printings. By Burne Hogarth. Understanding how the body moves is the key to rendering clothing. Eachaction creates specific kinds of wrinkles and folds, as world-renowned artist Hogarth demonstrates in this unique book. Softcover, 8 1/2-in.x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $23.95.

1st printing.

By Nate Piekos. Foreword By Tom Orzechowski.

Award-winning comic book letterer and founder of Blambot.com NATE PIEKOS provides in-depth tips and techniques for modern digital comic book lettering. From creating your own lettering templates and developing design skills to crafting emotive dialogue and dynamic sound effects, PIEKOS offers a comprehensive look at what it means to build a lettering career in the comics industry today.

Featuring a foreword by famed X-Men letterer TOM ORZECHOWSKI.

Softcover, 9-in. x 11-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $16.99.

1st printing. By Koji Aihara and Kentaro Takekum. This Viz graphic novel is the English-language translation of the notorious best-selling series that blew the lid off the comic-book industry in Japan. This volume includes material formerly serialized in the alternative manga anthology PULP, plus pages of entirely new goodies! Now you too can learn the secrets! This mock-instructional tome is actually a hilarious parody in graphic-novel form of those books that seek to advise one on "how to draw manga." Now even a completely untalented, artistically uninclined novice such as yourself can learn what it takes to properly use a pen, create characters, license ancillary rights for anime and toy manufacturing, and become rich, famous, and sexually potent beyond one's wildest dreams! Softcover, 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $15.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $10.00

1st printing. By Emily Fiegenschuh. Artists of all skill levels will bring fantasy creatures to life as they learn to draw and paint their favorites step by step. By using a "field-guide" approach, author Emily Fiegenschuh starts readers out with an introduction to materials and basic tips on using reference and finding inspiration for creating creatures. She then progresses to more than 25 step-by-step demonstrations on the basics of sketching and drawing various fantasy characters, and finally shows readers how to add color to finished sketches with gouache. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $27.99.

Extreme Worlds: The Complete Guide to Drawing and Painting Sci-Fi Art - 1st printing. By Francis Tsai. Francis Tsai is the renowned Hollywood conceptual designer who has worked on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie and Darkwatch. Tsai provides a practical guide for budding artists who want to create their own extreme sci-fi worlds, by teaching the core elements of sci-fi art through ingenious exercises and eleven detailed step-by-step projects. Subjects include aliens, robots, space ships, weapons, space stations and strange planets. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.