Draw! comic books issue 12

1st Printing. Stories, Art and Cover by Adrian Tomine. Award-winning cartoonist Adrian Tomine returns to the multiple short story format familiar from early issues of the iconic series. These new full-color stories showcase Tomine's trademark humor and observational skill, making Optic Nerve #12 a great entry point for new readers. "A Brief History of the Art Form Known as Hortisculpture" deftly manipulates traditional comics idioms to tell a story of horticulture, patents and misunderstood art forms, while "Amber Sweet" is a disconcertingly modern tale about a case of mistaken identity. 40 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $3.95.

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Story, Art and Cover by Jason Lutes. Kurt Severing has an explosive confrontation with Margareth von Falkensee, his scheming ex-lover, while Marthe Muller explores the demimonde of the city's lesbian nightlife. Meanwhile, the steamy between the American jazz clarinetist, Kid Hogan, and cabaret girl, Pola Mosse, continues. 28 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

#12, 11/62, 25c. Giant 80-page comic with stories featuring many Hanna-Barbera cartoon characters including Quick Draw McGraw in "Fun-Type Roundup," The Menace and the Mustache," "Super Sheriff," "Military Messenger," "Have Buns, Will Travel," and "Showdown at Saddle City;" Snooper and Blabber in "The College Campus Caper" and "One Private Eye Too Many;" Augie Doggie in "The Fallen Idol" and "Silent Sleuth;" and Wally Gator in "Tale of a Teddy." Issue also has one-page text features "Andy's Answer," "Too Witty for Words and one-page gag strips and puzzles. Back cover features pinup of front cover illustration. Story and art credits: unknown. Number/month on cover: 30012-211, November. 84 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Antarctic Press continues its series of How-To-Draw-Manga guidebooks! Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, and Joe Wight continue to present a comprehensive guide in mastering the manga style and will emphasize layout in this issue. Each featured artist will have his own exclusive special comments. Some topics we will cover in the series are advanced figure study, costumes, mecha, comic storytelling and composition. If you don't get it... you'll regret it! b&w, 32pg$4.95 Cover price $4.95.

Part of Blackthorne's popular How to Draw series, featuring step-by-step instructions on how to draw Robotech characters and craft. This issue includes Rook Bartley, Lunk, and The Incredible Cyclone. The special double-sized one-year anniversary issue also includes fan art. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.

by Ben Dunn, Rod Espinosa & Various Don't just dream your fantasy, draw it! Antarctic's master course now shows how you can draw fantasy characters, creatures, settings and styles the manga way! Learn step-by-step from manga maestros like Ben Dunn, Rod Espinosa and other A.P. artists. Even if your hero doesn't live happily ever after, your art career will! 32pgs, B&W $4.95 Cover price $4.95.

Eisner Award-nominated Draw! magazine's editor Mike Manley once again gathers step-by-step drawing and tutorial info from some of comics' and animation's best and most cutting-edge artists. This issue features a candid interview with Harvey Award winner Kyle Baker (Plastic Man, Nat Turner, The Truth), that reveals Baker's working methods and step-by-step process on merging his traditional and digital work, and his plunge into self-publishing. Then, from Hysteria and Indy comics to Machine Teen at Marvel, Mike Hawthorne talks about how he produces his groundbreaking work. The next installment of Comic Art Boot Camp, on 'Making Perspective Work For You,' by Brett Blevins and Mike Manley, offering insights for amateurs and pros alike. Plus, Photoshop techniques with Alberto ( Dr. Cyberfunken) Ruiz, Adult Swim's the Venture Brothers, and more! Cover price $5.95.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "A Young Crow's Guide to Hunting!" By Anders Nilsen. The latest installment of Nilsen's well-regarded series. The wounded bird Clay completes his slow crawl over the rim and into the bomb crater. There he finds the lonely and depressed Betty. The two compare notes on the cataclysm's effects, and are shortly thereafter descended upon by three upstart crows on a lark and mission of revenge. Softcover (Saddle-Stitched/Stapled), 24 pages, B&W. NOTE: This series and current format pick up with Vol. 7 by Drawn & Quarterly - earlier volumes are Xerox editions Cover price $5.95.

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