Comic books in 'Manga', graded by CGC

Does NOT Include CD-ROM - English text - Volume 1 - 1st printing. A Previews Exclusive! English Language Edition! So, you've become comfortable with drawing manga, but you want to give your manga a more impressive look, or create authentic Japanese-style manga of your very own. If you are such an artist, then mastering the use of tone is a must. Tone will give your artwork three-dimensionality and allow you to add a wide array of audacious special effects. Computones is full of techniques that will teach you how to use digital tone effortlessly. The bonus CD-ROM (for Windows; includes compatible plug-in modules for Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop Elements, and Jasc Paint Shop Pro) contains 100 types of tone favored by manga artists. This Computones series is guaranteed to expand your mang horizons. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $22.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Everyday Fashion!" By Hikaru Hayashi and Kimiko Morimoto. Graphic-sha's Costume Encyclopedia series is designed to help manga artists to accurately portray their characters in costumes by providing over 4,000 reference illustrations, with manga characters appearing as models in various poses and angles. Volume 1 looks primarily into female apparel; Volume 2 uncovers undergarments and lingerie; Volume 3 hits the beach with swimwear, sports attire and active wear; while Volume 4 features a look at kimonos and gowns. All four volumes each feature special sections dedicated to explaining folds, basic fashion knowledge, and silhouette lines. English text. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Everyday Fashion!" By Hikaru Hayashi and Kimiko Morimoto. Graphic-sha's Costume Encyclopedia series is designed to help manga artists to accurately portray their characters in costumes by providing over 4,000 reference illustrations, with manga characters appearing as models in various poses and angles. Volume 1 looks primarily into female apparel; Volume 2 uncovers undergarments and lingerie; Volume 3 hits the beach with swimwear, sports attire and active wear; while Volume 4 features a look at kimonos and gowns. All four volumes each feature special sections dedicated to explaining folds, basic fashion knowledge, and silhouette lines. English text. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Intimate Apparel!" By Hikaru Hayashi and Kimiko Morimoto. Graphic-sha's Costume Encyclopedia series is designed to help manga artists to accurately portray their characters in costumes by providing over 4,000 reference illustrations, with manga characters appearing as models in various poses and angles. Volume 2 uncovers undergarments and lingerie. English text. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), B&W. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Sexy Sports Wear!" By Hikaru Hayashi and Kimiko Morimoto. VOLUME 3 hits the beach with swimwear, sports attire and active wear. All three volumes each feature special sections dedicated to explaining folds, basic fashion knowledge, and silhouette lines. English text. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), B&W. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Kimono and Formal Dress!" By Hikaru Hayashi and Kimiko Morimoto. Graphic-sha's Costume Encyclopedia series is designed to help manga artists to accurately portray their characters in costumes by providing over 4,000 reference illustrations, with manga characters appearing as models in various poses and angles. Includes special sections dedicated to explaining folds, basic fashion knowledge, and silhouette lines. English text. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 240 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. By Hikaru Hayashi. Introducing the latest edition from the best-selling series! In the world of manga, the couple is indispensable. Pairing various couples, this unique collection explains how to render couples from scene to goal, and from basic to finished drawings. Softcover, &-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

2nd and later printings. By Hikaru Hayashi. Introducing the latest edition from the best-selling series! In the world of manga, the couple is indispensable. Pairing various couples, this unique collection explains how to render couples from scene to goal, and from basic to finished drawings. Softcover, &-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - Volume 1 - 1st printing. From the makers of the "How to Draw" series comes this exciting new line of books, detailing the use of computers in your artwork! You can learn how to draw authentic manga-style illustrations with your computer, using the basic techniques taught in this and upcoming volumes. Japanese text. Softcover, 130 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $31.99.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - Volume 2 - 1st printing. The latest in the "How to Draw" series teaches you how to illustrate using computers, providing all the basic information and techniques. Japanese text. Softcover, 130 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $29.99.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - 1st printing. Another volume in the popular How to Draw Manga series! Now you can learn how to draw clothing like those sexy maid outfits (especially Maid and a virgin in service of a shrine [Miko]). Japanese text. Softcover, 150 pages, B&W. Cover price $27.99.

English text - 1st printing. It's Maids and Miko, at your service! This entry in the popular How To Draw Manga features easy-to-follow instructions for drawing sexy maid uniforms and the traditional garments worn by "miko," young women who work in Japan's religious shrines. The only book of its kind, this volume is perfect for manga artists who want to increase their characters' sex appeal by dressing them in authentic Japanese clothing. Softcover, 152 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing.

Drawing Instructions by Hiroyuki Kitazume, Matsuri Okuda, and Akihiro Izumi.

From the publishers of the best-selling How To Draw Manga series! This book is co-authored by the animation production company A.I.C. and Yoyogi Animation Gakuin, a leading animation institute in Tokyo, Japan. It conveys the main or "key" poses in action by showing the reader the work process up to the point where a finished animated work has been created.

Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 132 Pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $24.99.

2nd and later printings.

Drawing Instructions by Hiroyuki Kitazume, Matsuri Okuda, and Akihiro Izumi.

From the publishers of the best-selling How To Draw Manga series! This book is co-authored by the animation production company A.I.C. and Yoyogi Animation Gakuin, a leading animation institute in Tokyo, Japan. It conveys the main or "key" poses in action by showing the reader the work process up to the point where a finished animated work has been created.

Softcover, 7-in. x 10-in., 132 Pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $24.99.

1st printing. By Hikaru Hayashi. This book is a companion to the volume of Techniques for Drawing Female Manga Characters focusing on how to draw boys and young men. There are many expressive techniques for drawing boys and young men, such as moving scenes, fitting uniforms, expressing age, and more. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

2nd and later printings. By Hikaru Hayashi. This book is a companion to the volume of Techniques for Drawing Female Manga Characters focusing on how to draw boys and young men. There are many expressive techniques for drawing boys and young men, such as moving scenes, fitting uniforms, expressing age, and more. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

1st printing. From bicycles to robots, mechanical drawings can be done with the help of just four basic fundamentals; glass, metal, rubber, and plastic. With easy-to-understand explanations, this book offers numerous ideas to help you bring out your true potential and to create fantastic mechanical drawings with a personal touch. English text. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

2nd and later printings. From bicycles to robots, mechanical drawings can be done with the help of just four basic fundamentals; glass, metal, rubber, and plastic. With easy-to-understand explanations, this book offers numerous ideas to help you bring out your true potential and to create fantastic mechanical drawings with a personal touch. English text. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

Regular cover by John Kantz. Story and art by Robert Acosta, Fred Perry and David Hutchison. The popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. The basics: how to use manga art paper; deciphering the markings in the margins. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Variant cover by Fred Perry. Story and art by Robert Acosta, Fred Perry and David Hutchison. The popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. The basics: how to use manga art paper; deciphering the markings in the margins. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Variant wraparound cover by David Hutchison. Story and art by Robert Acosta, Fred Perry and David Hutchison. The popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. The basics: how to use manga art paper; deciphering the markings in the margins. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story and art by Robert Acosta, Fred Perry and Ben Dunn. Cover by David Hutchison. Fred Perry and Ben Dunn, the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press, demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. Creating character hairstyles; Fred Perrys method for keeping track of hairstyles; mixing and matching hair elements; the basics of hands and feet. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story and art by Robert Acosta, Fred Perry and Ben Dunn. Cover by David Hutchison. Fred Perry and Ben Dunn, the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press, demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. Variations on body types; hands and feet for different body types; male and female body types. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story and art by Robert Acosta, Rod Espinosa, Fred Perry and Ben Dunn. Fred Perry and Ben Dunn, the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press, demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. The three different kinds of body types; pros and cons of the simple standing pose; more dynamic poses; the first of the three body types: small or childlike. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story and art by Robert Acosta, Rod Espinosa, Fred Perry and Brian Denham. Fred Perry and the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. The second of the three body types: teen and athletic; choosing a focus point in dynamic poses; how the focus point determines the line of action and eyelines. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story and art by Robert Acosta, Rod Espinosa, and Fred Perry. Fred Perry and the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. The third of the three body types: full-grown adults and larger; age and angles; creating adult expressions. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story and art by Robert Acosta, Fred Perry, Paul Kilpatrick and David Hutchison. Fred Perry and the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. Creating special effects in art; flames and fireballs; effects and character. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story and art by Fred Perry and Robert Acosta. Cover by David Hutchison. Fred Perry and the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. Clothing and character; clothing as effect for magical characters; motion, character and line of action. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story and art by Rod Espinosa and Ben Dunn. Cover by David Hutchison. Fred Perry and the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. This issue, Rod Espinosa and Ben Dunn go through the entire process of inking a page, from start to finish. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

Story and art by Rod Espinosa, Jessica Moffett and Craig Babiar. Cover by Jessica Moffett. Fred Perry and the popular manga-style creators of Antarctic Press demonstrate how to create the manga-influenced art of 21st century comics. Rod Espinosa and Jessica Moffett review how the previous issues lessons in anatomy and expression can be applied together; Craig Babiar gives some examples of cover layout. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $4.95.

English Edition - 1st printing. By Ryo Toudo. From the publishers of the best-selling How To Draw Manga series! To excel as a manga artist, one must know how to draw with round-tipped pens, coupler pens, and G-pens. Besides that, how to use screen-tones, gradations, grainy tone, and other double layering techniques as well as paper cutting techniques, are important elements to acquire. This book focuses exclusively on those pen and tone techniques using an easy-to-understand manga format. English text. Softcover, 126 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

NOTE: All Text is in Japanese - 1st printing. This brand new release from Graphic-sha will help aspiring manga artists to further grasp the essence of illustrating Japanese school girl uniforms. Currently, there is a wide variety of original designs in school uniforms featured in anime and manga that are rich in variety and cute in appeal. In addition to the characters dressed in the most traditional uniform, variations in character's choice of apparel are featured as well. Plus, learn of the physical relationship between a character in uniform and surrounding props such as bookbags, desks, glasses, and umbrellas. Japanese text. Softcover, 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $28.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Sketching to Plan!" This exciting series is a dream come true for all aspiring anime and manga artists! The first volume in the Sketching Manga Style series, Sketching to Plan, offers a brand-new "sketching to plan" tin, crammed full of sketching fundamentals for use when creating manga, as well as suggestions and ideas to improve your artwork. The second volume, Logical Proportions, explains how to use manga sketching to devised head-to-body ratios that make each character distinct and how to proportion realistic, attractive characters as well as adorable, ultra-stylized chibi characters. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Logical Proportions!" This exciting series is a dream come true for all aspiring anime and manga artists. The first volume in the "Super Manga Sketching" series offers a brand-new "sketching to plan" tin can crammed full of sketching fundamentals for use when creating manga, as well as suggestions and ideas to improve your artwork. The second volume explains how to use manga sketching to devised head-to-body ratios that make each character distinct and how to proportion realistic, attractive characters as well as adorable, ultra-stylized chibi characters. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Unforgettable Characters!" Characters convey action and emtion in manga, and creating those characters can be an artistic challenge. How To Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style - Unforgettable Characters teaches the artist, through manga sketching techniques, how to bring unforgettable characters to life by making the fantastic seem plausible, the quality of the information to be conveyed, and how much of it to actually convey. Softcover, 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "All About Perspective!" If an artist can draw an appealing character but is only able to create a flat, two-dimensional rendition, then that artist lacks sufficient skills in portrayal. Being able to create the illusion of three-dimensional space on a flat surface enables the artist to portray a space with depth. Positioning a character within that space then allows the artist to create a richly portrayed scene with impact. Knowing perspective techniques is absolutely essential to creating such enriched scenes. Characters are inseparable from their settings. This book is two volumes condensed into one: a manual that thoroughly explains the basic techniques in drawing one-point, two-point, and three-point perspective plus other perspective techniques as well as an advanced manual that offers and numerous, specific, and practical examples for creating artwork with rich, three-dimensional perspective. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Illustrating Sports!" Whether on the baseball field, the soccer pitch, or at the bowling alley, manga characters engaged in sport need to be rendered realistically and accurately, and How To Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style - Illustrating Sports gives the aspiring or experienced manga artist all the techniques they need to create athletes on their field of play. Sports from figure skating to boxing and everything in-between are covered, drawn from rough sketches to finished piece to demonstrate for the reader how to create realistic athletes. Artists will see the human body from skeletal and muscular details to the complete body, showing how each piece of the body interacts to create dynamic, active figures. In addition to detailed artistic models, photo-references of athletes at play are given, showing artists how to translate from real life to artwork. An indispensable guide to creating athletic manga, How To Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style - Illustrating Sports belongs on every artist's shelf. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $29.99.

English Edition - 1st printing. This book covers original color drawing techniques using Copic Sketch markers from the ground up, with copious examples. The basic techniques are presented in 96 full-color pages. Fully illustrated. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

English Edition - 2nd and later printings. This book covers original color drawing techniques using Copic Sketch markers from the ground up, with copious examples. The basic techniques are presented in 96 full-color pages. Fully illustrated. Softcover (with Dust Jacket), 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.99.

English text - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Humans!" By Gen Sato. In Japanese, they're known as "chibi," though most English speaking fans call them "Super-Deformed," or "SD" for short. Gen Sato, the Japanese artist who pioneered the SD style, shares secrets for creating the perfect chibi in this exciting new entry in the How to Draw Manga series! Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

English text - Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Animals!" By Gen Sato. This volume focuses on animals and (animated) inanimate objects. It starts by introducing key points in drawing animals in that delightful "chibi" character/ultra-stylized manner. The book also contains instruction on anthropomorphism, or how to make animated objects that frequently appear in manga or anime seem to move and talk like human beings. Create your own animal or animated-object characters while having fun looking at abundant sample illustrations provided. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.99.

English Edition - 1st printing. By Unkaku Koyama. Bring your manga illustrations to life! From the publisher of the world-famous How to Draw Manga series of books comes the definitive guide to the fine art of using screen tones and tools. Learn the secret techniques used by professional manga artists to create stunning characters and spectacular landscapes. Softcover, 136 pages, B&W. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st prinitng. "Drawing Made Easy!" By Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office. Previews Exclusive! If you're serious about learning to draw in the manga style, then the Ultimate Manga Lessons series from the creators of the How to Draw Manga series is for you! These informative volumes will take you from beginner to seasoned hand with step-by-step instructions from the pros. Volume 1 covers the artistic development process, the basics of character design and backgrounds, and how characters from professional manga artists' work are portrayed. English text. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 2 - 1st prinitng. "The Basics of Characters and Materials!" By Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office. Previews Exclusive! If you're serious about learning to draw in the manga style, then the Ultimate Manga Lessons series from the creators of the How to Draw Manga series is for you! These informative volumes will take you from beginner to seasoned hand with step-by-step instructions from the pros. Volume 2 covers the uses of materials and tools of the trade, as well as techniques for rendering character basics from various angles, and portraying and dramatizing characters. English text. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 3 - 1st prinitng. "Drawing Sensational Characters!" By Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office. A Previews Exclusive! If you're serious about learning to draw in the manga style, then the Ultimate Manga Lessons series from the creators of the How to Draw Manga series is for you! These informative volumes will take you from beginner to seasoned hand with step-by-step instructions from the pros. Volume 3 gives you tips and instruction on drawing sensational characters. English text. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 4 - 1st prinitng. "Making the Characters Come Alive!" By Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office. A Previews Exclusive! Graphic-Sha, the first to release manga manuals, proudly continues their pocket-sized Ultimate Manga Lessons series with this informative fourth volume, detailing how to make your characters come to "life"! A unique project featuring 100% fresh material, this series is a must-have for those seeking to create authentic manga. Once you start reading, you won't want to stop! English Text. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 5 - 1st prinitng. "The Basics of Portraying Action!" By Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office. A Previews Exclusive! If you're serious about learning to draw in the manga style, then the Ultimate Manga Lessons series from the creators of the How to Draw Manga series is for you! These informative volumes will take you from beginner to seasoned hand with step-by-step instructions from the pros. Volume 5 will teach you beginning dramatization techniques used by professional Japanese manga artists. English text. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

Volume 6 - 1st prinitng. "Fleshing Out the Characters!" By Hikaru Hayashi, Go Office. Previews Exclusive! If you're serious about learning to draw in the manga style, then the Ultimate Manga Lessons series from the creators of the How to Draw Manga series is for you! These informative volumes will take you from beginner to seasoned hand with step-by-step instructions from the pros. Volume 6 features topics such as casting the actors (i.e. designing characters), creating the set (i.e. establishing and portraying the setting and setting up the background), dramatizing memorable scenes (i.e. camera work, lighting, detailed dramatization), and other totally new content. ! English text. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.99.

1st printing. Text by Christopher Harbo. Art by Haining and Mel Joy San Juan. What happens when DC Super Heroes and Villains unite with the popular manga art style? You get dynamic artwork that practically leaps off the page! Join in the fun and learn how to draw Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the DC Super-Pets, as well as their friends and foes, as compelling manga characters. With 45+ projects broken down in easy-to-follow steps and stunning illustrations by talented, DC-approved artists, this drawing guide is perfect for sparking imagination and helping artists of all levels hone their skills and create manga style masterpieces. So pick up a pencil, grab some paper, and reimagine the World's Greatest Super Heroes like they've never been seen before! Softcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 120 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $12.99.