Draw! comic books issue 1

1st printing. By Freddie E. Williams II. Foreword by Brian Bolland. Gain incredible superpowers with the help of your computer! Give up pencil, pen, and paper and start drawing dynamic, exciting comics art entirely on the computer. Freddie E Williams II, one of DC Comics' hottest artists, gives step-by-step directions, guiding readers through the digital process, from turning on the computer to finishing a digital file of fully inked comic art, ready for print. Creating a template, sketching on the computer, penciling, and finally inking digitally are all covered in depth. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

2nd and later printings. By Freddie E. Williams II. Foreword by Brian Bolland. Gain incredible superpowers with the help of your computer! Give up pencil, pen, and paper and start drawing dynamic, exciting comics art entirely on the computer. Freddie E Williams II, one of DC Comics' hottest artists, gives step-by-step directions, guiding readers through the digital process, from turning on the computer to finishing a digital file of fully inked comic art, ready for print. Creating a template, sketching on the computer, penciling, and finally inking digitally are all covered in depth. Softcover, 8-in. x 10 1/2-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Daniel Clowes. Teen outcast Andy is an orphaned nobody with only one friend, the obnoxious but loyal Louie. They roam school halls and city streets, invisible to everyone but bullies and tormentors, until the glorious day when Andy takes his first puff on a cigarette. That night he wakes, heart pounding, soaked in sweat, and finds himself suddenly overcome with the peculiar notion that he can do anything. The Death-Ray utilizes the classic staples of the superhero genre and reconfigures them in a story that is anything but morally simplistic. With subtle comedy, deft mastery, and an obvious affection for the bold pop-art exuberance of comic book design, Daniel Clowes delivers a contemporary meditation on the darkness of the human psyche. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Story and art by Daniel Clowes.

A cartoonists acclaimed take on the superhero genre—now in paperback.

Teen outcast Andy is an orphaned nobody with only one friend, the obnoxious—but loyal—Louie. They roam school halls and city streets, invisible to everyone but bullies and tormentors, until the glorious day when Andy takes his first puff on a cigarette. That night he wakes, heart pounding, soaked in sweat, and finds himself suddenly overcome with the peculiar notion that he can do anything. Indeed, he can, and as he learns the extent of his new powers, he discovers a terrible and seductive gadget—a hideous compliment to his seething rage—that forever changes everything.

The Death-Ray utilizes the classic staples of the superhero genre—origin, costume, ray gun, sidekick, fight scene—and reconfigures them in a story that is anything but morally simplistic. With subtle comedy, deft mastery, and an obvious affection for the bold pop-art exuberance of comic book design, Daniel Clowes delivers a contemporary meditation on the darkness of the human psyche.

One of Clowess most beloved books, The Death-Ray is the winner of the Eisner, Harvey, and Ignatz Awards.

Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $21.95.

1st printing. By Denys Wortman. Edited by James Sturm and Brandon Elston. A rescued archive of vintage New York from a forgotten master! After cartoonist, educator and editor James Sturm discovered the vintage book, Mopey Dick and the Duke, he set off to find more about the author, the deceased and unknown cartoonist Denys Wortman. Sturm immediately took note of the masterful drawings - casual, confident, and brimming with personality - and wondered how this cartoonist escaped his radar. After some online sleuthing, Sturm connected with Wortman's son, Denys Wortman VIII, who relayed that an archive of over 5,000 illustrations was literally sitting in his shed in dire need of rescuing. For over 35 years, the illustrations had been fighting such elements as hungry rodents, rusty paperclips and even a blizzard. Wortman VIIII also had drawers full of his father's correspondences including letters and holiday cards from William Steig and Walt Disney. Original artwork by artists and personal friends including Peggy Bacon, Milt Gross, Isabel Bishop, and Reginald Marsh were also saved. Considering that Wortman's luminary peers held him in the highest regard coupled with his artistic prowess, makes his absence from both fine art and comics history puzzling. So, Sturm and Brandon Elston set out to create a beautiful tribute to the forgotten master. Denys Wortman's New York is not only a tribute to Wortman, but it is a tribute to New York, the city that sparked Wortman's voracious creative output. From coal cellars to rooftops; from opera houses to boarding houses; Wortman recorded the sailors, dish-washers, con artists, entertainers, pushcart peddlers, construction workers, musicians, hobos, society matrons, young mothers, secretaries, and students who collectively make New York the city it is. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 288 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $8.00

1st Printing. Cover price $14.95.

1st Printing. Here's a great new way to learn to draw and color your favorite Disney characters! In "Learn to Draw Mickey and Minnie", each new drawing step is shown in blue, so you'll know exactly what to do next, building on what you've learned and drawn before. And, because the instructions are so easy to follow, you'll be drawing Mickey Mouse and Minnie in no time at all! Softcover, 10" x 13", 28 pages, full color. Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

Add to cart Near Mint $15.00

1st printing. Story and art by Mimi Pond. Mimi Pond crafts a gorgeous, dazzling biography of the Mitford Sisters. In DO ADMIT: THE MITFORD SISTERS AND ME, they grow from cloistered turn-of-the-century country girls into debutantes who would marry into political influence—for better or worse. Is it any wonder that a young, working class Mimi in Southern California becomes enamored with The Mitfords downright fanciful rich-and-famous lifestyle? This charming, inventively cartooned, and lovingly researched biography captures the dramatic, over-the-top antics of high societys strongest personalities as they rubbed elbows with some of historys most infamous fascists and communists. Ponds genius for classic cartooning brings the aesthetic decadence of the 1920s and 30s to life with effortless aplomb, warts and all. Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 444 pages, B&W (and Blue). Teen+ Cover price $29.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing. Story and art by Keum Suk Gendry-Kim. Translated by Janet Hong. Yuna never wanted to adopt a dog. But with her partner in mourning-and in desperate need of a boost in morale-she gives in to his humble request. And in the grand tradition of reluctant pet owners, she and their puppy soon become inseparable. The young couple even goes so far as to relocate to soothe their new canine pal's anxiety. After all, there's nothing like a move to the country to set yourself right. Right? The idyll of a quiet life soon gives way to a surprising degree of antagonism, including clashes with long-time local residents of a different generation. The culture shock is palpable for all three urban transplants as the isolation of their new environs starts to sink in. They eventually adopt another dog, and still another-all while reckoning with the ups and downs of middle-age and childlessness in an unforgivingly traditional milieu. Softcover, 5 1/2-in. x 8 1/2-in., 212 pages, B&W. Cover price $24.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $15.95

Add to cart Near Mint $15.95

1st printing. Story and art by Luke Healy. If Brads the balloon, Bernie's the string. Love is real. And Luke Healy will prove it, one joke at a time. Bernie—a confident, chill, and world-wise gay, trans, short Seth Rogen type—is fresh from telling his college advisor that he's dropping out of art school. Absentmindedly, he walks into a plate glass window, bashing his face. Before he can even formulate gratitude for the window not breaking … Brad—a sweet-natured, kindhearted romantic, who is not cool, but nice, which is actually better—arrives at the school for a gig to teach students about the merits of caring for the environment. Dressed as an earth mascot, Earthy, he walks into the glass from the other side. But this time, it smashes. In totality. With Bernie and Brad off to the hospital together, is this the gay dog meet-cute we've all been searching for? Of course, dating is never so simple. Hilariousness and awkwardness ensue as our two love dogs face misadventures, mishaps, and missteps…but also flowers, pasta, sandwiches, and maybe even love. In Luke Healy's wonderfully precise yet loose line and careful wit, Dogs on Dates will quickly become your favorite comics rom-com. Softcover, 6-in. x 8 1/2-in., 272 pages, B&W. Teen+ Cover price $22.00.

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 The Art of Animation Drawing, a companion textbook to 2004's The Art of Storyboard. While Storyboard described in detail the technical and creative processes involved in crafting the visual blueprints for animated films, The Art of Animation Drawing focuses on the process of designing characters; adapting those characters to script, voice talent, and music; directing the "performances" of your characters; the timing and rhythm of movement; analyzing action; and much more. Loaded with Bluth's gorgeous artwork and lively, inspirational commentary, The Art of Animation Drawing is a must for animators of any level and a delight for animation enthusiasts of any age. Softcover, 8-1/2 in. x 11 in., 112 pages, full color. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing.

Story and art by Anders Nilsen and Cheryl Weaver.

In this collection of letters, drawings, and photos, Anders Nilsen chronicles a six-year relationship and the illness that brought it to an end.

Don't Go Where I Can't Follow is an eloquent appreciation of the time the author shared with his fiancée, Cheryl Weaver. The story is told using artifacts of the couple's life together, including early love notes, simple and poetic postcards, tales of their travels in written and comics form, journal entries, and drawings done in the hospital in her final days.

Don't Go Where I Can't Follow is a deeply personal romance, and a universal reminder of our mortality and the significance of the relationships we build.

Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 96 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By J "Neon Dragon" Peffer. Inspiration, instruction, entertainment - readers get it all in this book filled with all-new dragons and detailed anatomy instruction by J "NeonDragon" Peffer (DragonArt: How to Draw Fantastic Dragons and Fantasy Creatures). Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Very Fine $7.00

2nd and later printings. By J "Neon Dragon" Peffer. Inspiration, instruction, entertainment - readers get it all in this book filled with all-new dragons and detailed anatomy instruction by J "NeonDragon" Peffer (DragonArt: How to Draw Fantastic Dragons and Fantasy Creatures). Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

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.

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

Add to cart Near Mint $9.95

1st printing. By Scott Purdy. Ten step-by-step projects show artists how to conceptualize, draw, and paint vampire characters. Projects include the vampire classics like the legendary Dracula to modern pop-culture icons such as the Goth Vampire, the Emo Vampire, and the High School Cheerleader vampire. The book provides guidelines on basic concepts and techniques, plus vampire lore throughout accompanied by Scott's impactful art. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing. By Alan Lathwell. Ten extremely gradual step-by-step projects show artists how to conceptualize, draw, and paint a great selection of warrior hero characters. Projects include all classic male and female warrior archetypes - from Thor, Achilles, and Conan to a Ronin Samurai and female Amazon. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

1st printing. By Tom Fleming. Author, Tom Fleming has been an artist for DC Comis, Marvel Comics, and the World Wrestling Federation. In Draw & Paint Fantasy Females, he teaches readers how to draw and paint truly fabulous fantasy females with this practical and inspirational guide for improving artists. Softcover, 9-in. x 10-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $2.65

1st printing. By Lee Garbett. Superhero feats and exhilarating fights are the climax of a comic book; here readers will learn to draw this fun and vital part of comic art. Techniques for drawing every dynamic action are explained from running, swinging and flying through to fist fights, group rumbles, and battles. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

Add to cart Near Mint $5.00

1st printing. By Lee Garbett. Learn how to render all aspects of adrenalin-filled movement, from jaw-dropping superhero antics to kick-ass fistfights. The hallmark of the comic book, the action is what draws a reader in and keeps them hungry for more. Techniques for drawing every dynamic action are explained, from body contact and flying through to fistfights, group rumbles and full-on battles. Everything you need to know to get started as a comic artist, from the tools you need, to techniques for shading and linework are covered, with specific tips and tricks related to creating comic art for publication. Author and comic book artist Lee Garbett introduces the basics of anatomy for comic art, and explains a number of the classic and important poses to master when looking to create dynamic and exciting layouts. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $22.99.

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.

1st printing. By Gary Spencer Millidge and James McKay. Starting with basic drawing techniques, readers follow a series of step-by-step projects to create wizards, warriors, sorceresses, dwarves, elves, goblins, and other astonishing figures that virtually leap off the page! Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $14.95.

Add to cart Very Fine $2.65

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.

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 $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Very Fine $5.80

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.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Add to cart Fine $7.10

1st printing. By Yishan Li. 20 super-sweet how-to drawings plus 20 color-in sheets! This charming collection of cute characters will brighten your day: will you join the Squirrel family toasting marshmallows round the fire; enjoy forest school story time with Professor Owl; go on a pumpkin-picking adventure with Puppy and Kitten; or join the Bunnies for their woodland tea party? These irresistible how-to drawing projects packed with kawaii characters will have you reaching for your pencils and filling your sketchbook with precious new pals! Inside you'll find: 20 super-sweet how-to drawings: start with the basic shapes and build up in simple steps so that you can create your own adorable masterpieces! Full-page printed outlines of the 20 scenes ready to color! Thick, uncoated paper which is perfect for colouring - the single-sided colouring sheets ensure no bleed-through from your pens or markers. The perfect two-in-one activity book for kids, tweens and teens looking for adorable scenes to draw and color, this adorable book is perfect for relaxing and mindful creativity! Softcover, 8 1/2-in.x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Age 10 and up Cover price $16.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Add to cart Near Mint $11.95

Add to cart Very Fine $9.49

1st printing. By Yishan Li. Get cozy and creative with this fun 2-in-1 book packed with 20 adorable how-to drawings plus 20 color-in sheets - you'll never run out of cute scenes to colour! Discover this charming collection of cute characters as they get cozy at home: will you join Bunny and Fox for a yummy pancake brunch; bake some sweet treats with Kitty; wake Bunny up from her morning nap; or join Fox in her bubbly bath? These irresistible how-to drawing projects packed with kawaii characters will have you reaching for your pencils and filling your sketchbook with precious new pals! Inside you'll find: 20 super-sweet how-to drawings: start with the basic shapes and build up in simple steps so that you can create your own adorable masterpieces! Full-page printed outlines of the 20 scenes ready to color! Thick, uncoated paper which is perfect for coloring - the single-sided coloring sheets ensure no bleed-through from your pens or markers. The perfect two-in-one activity book for kids, tweens and teens looking for adorable scenes to draw and colour, this adorable book is perfect for relaxing and mindful creativity! Softcover, 8 1/2-in.x 11-in., 128 pages, B&W. Age 10 and up Cover price $16.95.

1st printing. Written by Lindsay Cibos, and Jared Hodges. This is the second furries book from Lindsay and Jared! Anatomy, facial expressions, poses, costumes, coloring and more! This book shows readers how to create anthropomorphic characters (animals with humanlike characteristics) that effectively convey various personalities, combining elements of people with those of furry (or feathered or scaled) animals, reptiles and mythical creatures. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 128 pages, PC/PB&W Cover price $22.99.

Signed and numbered by Steve Rude - 1st printing. By Steve Rude. Along with featuring model sheets of the entire Nexus cast, discover how award-winning artist Steve "The Dude" Rude approaches Figure Construction, drawing the human (and non-human) head, as well as hardware like space ships and futuristic interiors. Every drawing displays Rude's trademark simplicity of explanation, that will benefit professionals as well as the newest of beginners. For the first time ever, Steve Rude shares his vast collection of model sheet drawings from the Nexus animated promo, and a special section featuring the Nexus Fundraiser drawings from 2002. Prepare for the unexpected in this special bonus section of How to Draw Nexus! Spiral bound for easy drawing board access. Softcover (Spiral Bound), 8 1/2-in. x 11-in. B&W. NOTE: Limited to 1,000 copies. Cover price $39.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.99

Add to cart Near Mint $6.99

Add to cart Fine $4.10

1st Printing. It's time to create your own comic book and let your imagination soar! Tuttle Studio brings you the ultimate do-it-yourself comic book and manga sketchbook. Create your own adventure and illustrate the story only you can tell! Watch as your story comes to life, panel by panel, right before your eyes! The dozens of blank templates in this book allow you to sketch your story and design an eye-catching cover. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, B&W. Cover price $8.99.

52 pages of simplified step-by-step lessons in drawing with Frank Borth. Cover price $0.25.

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.

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.

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.

Kevin Eastman Cover - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Spilled Ink!"

Co-created by Kevin Eastman and David Avallone. Written by David Avallone. Art by Ben Bishop, Kevin Eastman and Troy Little. Cover by Kevin Eastman.

THE STORY BEHIND THE STORIES

A dark-comic look inside the life of a famous cartoonist on the skids: the story behind the stories – from the co-creator of the TMNT.

Drawing Blood is the story of Shane Books Bookman, a cartoonist on the skids. Back in the day, he and his brother birthed a billion dollar franchise out of their garage… but they were too young and too dumb to know how to handle it. Now… Books is hitting his forties (hard), the money all gone, artistic inspiration all tapped out, beset on all sides… and trying to recover from his catastrophic encounter with the hit-and-run-drive called Early Success.

Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Robert Rodriguez, Kevin Eastman and Ben Bishop Cover - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Spilled Ink!"

Co-created by Kevin Eastman and David Avallone. Written by David Avallone. Art by Ben Bishop, Kevin Eastman and Troy Little. Cover by Robert Rodriguez, Kevin Eastman and Ben Bishop.

THE STORY BEHIND THE STORIES

A dark-comic look inside the life of a famous cartoonist on the skids: the story behind the stories – from the co-creator of the TMNT.

Drawing Blood is the story of Shane Books Bookman, a cartoonist on the skids. Back in the day, he and his brother birthed a billion dollar franchise out of their garage… but they were too young and too dumb to know how to handle it. Now… Books is hitting his forties (hard), the money all gone, artistic inspiration all tapped out, beset on all sides… and trying to recover from his catastrophic encounter with the hit-and-run-drive called Early Success.

Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Ben Bishop Cover - Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Spilled Ink!"

Co-created by Kevin Eastman and David Avallone. Written by David Avallone. Art by Ben Bishop, Kevin Eastman and Troy Little. Cover by Ben Bishop.

THE STORY BEHIND THE STORIES

A dark-comic look inside the life of a famous cartoonist on the skids: the story behind the stories – from the co-creator of the TMNT.

Drawing Blood is the story of Shane Books Bookman, a cartoonist on the skids. Back in the day, he and his brother birthed a billion dollar franchise out of their garage… but they were too young and too dumb to know how to handle it. Now… Books is hitting his forties (hard), the money all gone, artistic inspiration all tapped out, beset on all sides… and trying to recover from his catastrophic encounter with the hit-and-run-drive called Early Success.

Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Learn to draw a variety of animals from a great artist, Bruce Blitz! 48 pages, B&W.

1st printing. By Alexa Kitchen. Alexa Kitchen received an Eisner Award-nomination for Drawing Comics is Easy! (Except When it's Hard!). What's remarkable about this? The book is the work of a 7-year-old prodigy cartoonist! Though seemingly aimed at a peer audience of other children, this idiosyncratic "How-To" book will appeal to readers of any age, especially those interested in cartooning and the creative process. Hardcover, 5 1/2-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Written by Robyn Chapman. Art by Robyn Chapman. Do you dream of becoming a comic artist? Drawing Comics Lab covers all of the basic steps necessary to produce a comic, from the first doodle to the finished publication. This easy-to-follow book is designed for the beginning or aspiring cartoonist; both children and adults will find the techniques to be engaging and highly accessible. Start your comic adventures today with Drawing Comics Lab! Softcover, 9-in. x 9-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $3.00

1st printing. By Jack Ohman. A hilarious collection of political satire from the author of Back to the '80s. Softcover (Horizontal Format), 9-in. x 6-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

Add to cart Very Good $7.99

1st printing. 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.

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 Charles Vess. Verdant fairy forests. Whispering mountains. The fallen towers of ancient kings. Spirit-filled lakes. The distant strains of elven bards. For over thirty years, the fantasy art of Charles Vess has been acclaimed worldwide, his rich palette, striking compositions, and lavish detail second to none in the field. Vess has been the illustrator of choice for countless publishers and writers, including Neil Gaiman, Susanna Clark, and George R. R. Martin. Embodying the timeless approach of the golden age of illustration, Vess's work is both breathtakingly singular and yet recalls an era when paint and brush were the vessels that carried readers of all ages to distant lands, bygone ages, and realms of the imagination. Forward by Susanna Clarke, best-selling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Vess's awards include The Will Eisner Comics Industry Award, World Fantasy Award, and Spectrum Annual Award. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. NOTE: "The reason that Charles Vess draws such astonishing things, such beautiful things, and such strange things so very well is simple. He draws what he sees." - Neil Gaiman Cover price $39.99.

by Andy Smith. approximately 145 pages. Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. By Andy Smith. A fresh, up-to-date approach to creating comics shows artists of all ages and talent levels how to build basic figures into stylized characters, set them in action, and add the backgrounds needed to complete the visual storytelling process. Chapters include instruction on basic shapes and perspective; human anatomy, figure drawing, and stylizing the basic figure; the head and comic facial expressions; and backgrounds and inking techniques. Terrific tips of the trade are provided by prominent young professionals in the comic book industry who share their insiders overviews of the business, giving aspiring cartoonists a decided edge in becoming savvy newcomers as they prepare to enter a very competitive field. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $19.95.