Claire Wendling. IGUANA BAY 2.0. [SN24910X] $36

Bordeaux: le Cycliste, 2003. 2nd. Small 4to (9-11"), 96pp, color and b&w, pictorial boards. VF.

In 1996, Claire put together a collection of drawings and sketches which was published as a limited edition titled Iguana Bay. 2003. "Seven years later. For every character study, sketch and drawing from the first edition, Claire has chosen to present a new, very personal version, revised and corrected in pencil, ink or pastel."

Both the 1996 and the 2003 versions of each image are presented on opposing pages to fully appreciate the evolution of this master draftsperson. The subjects include male and female figures, a wide variety of animals, centaurs, barbarians, and a number of fantasy character and creature designs for a gaming company. The two pages of text are in English.

Claire Wendling. GATONOMOR. [SN23316M] $195

Brussels: Jour de Fete, 1994. 1st. Nine 30 cm x 40 cm (12" x 16") color plates in a trifold folder, VF plates in a NF folder.

One of 250 numbered copies signed by the artist. A set of fine silk-screened color prints on heavy paper stock. Eight images and a title plate. Eight related images: four featuring a black-haired male warrior and five featuring a white-haired female warrior.

Claire Wendling. Gibelin, Christophe. LES LUMIERES DE L'AMALOU TOME 1 - THEO. [SN26392X] $29

Paris: Delcourt, 1990. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF.

The first of five volumes forming a long-form graphic novel. Wendling's first full-length album. Written by a friend and art school classmate, this story in the classic heroic fantasy tradition is about two antagonistic species who must learn to co-exist. Text in French.

Claire Wendling. Gibelin, Christophe. LES LUMIERES DE L'AMALOU TOME 2 - LE PANTIN. [SN24324X] $29

Paris: Delcourt, 1991. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. NF (light bump to one corner otherwise tight and unread).

The second of five volumes forming a long-form graphic novel. A fantasy world populated by humans, cat-people, werewolves. Imagine Bone if it were drawn by Wendling. Wendling's only sustained work in comics. Text in French.

Claire Wendling. Gibelin, Christophe. LES LUMIERES DE L'AMALOU TOME 3 - LE VILLAGE TORDU. [SN26393X] $29

Paris: Delcourt, 1992. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. NF (small nick to one edge otherwise Fine).

The third of five volumes forming a long-form graphic novel. Wendling's only sustained work in comics. Text in French.

Claire Wendling. Gibelin, Christophe. LES LUMIERES DE L'AMALOU TOME 4 - GOUALS. [SN26391X] $29

Paris: Delcourt, 1994. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. NF (light bump to one corner otherwise tight and unread).

The fourth of five volumes forming a long-form graphic novel. A fantasy world populated by humans, cat-people, werewolves. Imagine "Bone" if it were drawn by Wendling. Wendling's only sustained work in comics. Text in French.

Claire Wendling. Gibelin, Christophe. LES LUMIERES DE L'AMALOU TOME 5 - CENDRES. [SN26394X] $29

Paris: Delcourt, 1996. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. NF (light bump to one corner otherwise tight and unread).

The final of five volumes forming a long-form graphic novel. A fantasy world populated by humans, cat-people, werewolves. Imagine "Bone" if it were drawn by Wendling. Wendling's only sustained work in comics. Text in French.

Claire Wendling. DRAWERS 2.0. [SN24044X] $60

Bordeaux: le Cycliste, 2005. Revised 2nd. 4to (11-13”), 144pp, over 650 color illustrations, pictorial boards. VF without dust-jacket as issued.

This is a revised and expanded edition of Drawers originally published in January 2001. With over 400 new images, this is an essential volume whether or not you have the original edition. This is the only career overview of this phenomenal artist covering her work in comic books, animation, film, and commercial illustration. Also well represented are her personal drawings not meant for publication. Most of the personal drawings that appeared in the original edition have been replaced with new versions by Claire (à la Iguana Bay 2.0). Very little, if any, overlap with Desk or Iguana Bay.

Claire Wendling. IGUANA BAY 2.0 S&N DELUXE. [SN22480X] $60

Bordeaux: le Cycliste, 2003. 1st. Small 4to (9-11”), 96pp, color and b&w, pictorial boards. VF. One of 950 numbered copies signed by the artist.

The signed and numbered Deluxe Edition is printed on an extra heavy fine art paper (Old Mill 190 gr. paper) which reproduces the artwork in finer detail. This copy includes a color print especially created for this deluxe edition.

Claire Wendling. IGUANA BAY 2.0 PRINT. [SN14463] $25  

France: Bachi-Bouzouk, 2003. 1st. 6" x 8 ¼" color print on cardstock. VF. Limited to 150 numbered copies signed by the artist.

To commemorate the publication of Iguana Bay 2.0 and their gallery exhibition of the original art, Bachi-Bouzouk commissioned this piece from Wendling. This beautiful print of a tête-à-tête between a cheetah and a pretty girl is a distillation of Wendling's best qualities. Really charming and appealing.  It later appeared in the Wendling Calendar.

Claire Wendling. DRAWERS 1.0. [SN23644] $175

Bordeaux: le Cycliste, 2001. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 112pp, over 500 color illustrations, pictorial boards. VF.

This is the first edition of her career retrospective art book before it was substantially revised and re-issued as Drawers 2.0 in 2005. Many of the images in this edition do not appear in the revised edition. Most importantly, most of the pencil drawings in this edition were redrawn for the revised edition.

Sky Doll Tomes 1 - 3 in a slip case

Plus - a Bonus!

The slip case front and back

The Special Editions of Tomes 1 & 2

The 2006 edition of Tome 3 (plus the slip case).

The cover and three illustrations from Claire Wendling's bonus Sky Doll Catalogue

Claire Wendling, Alessandro Barbucci & Barbara Canepa. SKY DOLL COFFRET. [SN19353X] $200

Toulon: Soleil, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 124pp, color, pictorial boards. VF in NF slip case in shrinkwrap. Limited to 1000 copies.

This beautifully designed slip cased edition of Sky Doll contains special editions of Sky Doll Tomes 1 & 2 plus a bonus soft cover "Sky Doll Catalogue," all in a slip case originally designed to also hold Tome 3. (It was originally planned for this item to be released with volume 3 included, but due to the long and unforeseen delay of volume 3, this item was finally released without it.)

The "Sky Doll Catalogue" is a full-color 28-page book fully illustrated & designed by Claire Wendling. The slip case is specially illustrated and embossed. Strictly limited to 1000 copies. Text in French. This item sold out quickly and is long out of print. The Claire Wendling booklet was never made available separately.

We have included a separate 2006 edition of Soleil Sky Doll Tome 3, the long-awaited third volume, to complete the set.

Claire Wendling. ON A MARCHE SUR LA BULLE NO. 11. [SN22650X] $15

France: 2006. 1st. Small 8vo (7.5-8”), color and b&w, wraps. VF.

Small press French magazine with extensive interviews with Claire Wendling, Pierre Alary, Barbucci and Canepa. Features many sketches by all the artists featured.

Wallace Wood. FEESEN FOLIE. [SN7159] $40

Paris, France: Les Editions du Fromage, 1977. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 63pp, b&w, wraps. NF (corners lightly rubbed).

A French collection of Wood's "adults only" work. French text.

Berni Wrightson. Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft. FRANKENSTEIN. [SN21179] $125

Paris: Albin Michel, 1984. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 180pp, 42 full-page and 3 double-page illustrations, pictorial boards. Fine (spine ends slightly worn).

This French edition of Berni Wrightson's classic is printed on thicker, whiter paper than the American editions. The reproduction is equal or superior to the American editions. Includes the endpaper illustrations missing from the Dodd Mead edition. Text in French.