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Rik Maki. SCRIBBLIN' ON SCRAP. [SN20710X] $20 Digital or Not, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 96pp, color and b&w, wire bound. VF. SIGNED by the artist. A great collection of sketches by this longtime Disney character designer (Treasure Planet, Lion King, Hercules, A Bug’s Life, Dinosaur, Finding Nemo). Wonderful pencil drawings fill every 8x10 page.
Manchu. MANCHU SKETCHBOOK. [SN24702X] $30 Paris: Comix Buro, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 48pp, color, wraps. VF. One of the first 900 copies which are numbered & signed by the artist. A collection of sketches, drawings, designs, and color renderings by the French science fiction artist-illustrator-designer. Minimal text in French. For more Comix Buro sketchbooks click here.
Mike Manley. THEY CAME FROM OUT OF MY HEAD. [SN24553] $20 Upper Darby, PA: Action Planet, 2002. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 48pp, 140 b&w illustrations, wraps. VF. #85 of 500 copies signed by the artist. OP.
Esteban Maroto. MAROTO. [SN23849X] $15 Big Wow Art, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 28pp, color, wraps. VF. Limited to 500 copies SIGNED by the artist. Esteban Maroto is a Spanish comic book artist specializing in sword & sorcery. He's best known in the for his Red Sonja stories and numerous contributions to the Warren magazines. This is a slick collection of new works reproducing 17 paintings and 4 detailed ink drawings. A short biography is included.
Ruben Martinez. THE AFTER LIFE. [SN24391X] $25 np: RLMX4, 2007. Oblong 4to (11-13" wide), 80pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. SIGNED by the artist. Ruben is an illustrator and designer. This is a wide ranging collection of art and sketches with an emphasis on the undead and other scary creatures. Very cool.
Mark McDonnell. THE ART & FEEL OF MAKING IT REAL: GESTURE DRAWING FOR THE ANIMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. [SN26039X] $44.50 Studio City: Cre8tivemarks, 2009. 1st. Oblong 4to (11-13" wide), 206pp, color and b&w, pictorial boards. VF. Signed by the artist. An instruction book profusely illustrated with drawings by the author artist Mark McDonnell. Foreword by director/animator Eric Goldberg.
Dave McKean. POSTCARD FROM VIENNA. [SN22599X] $15 Pacific Grove: Allen Spiegel Fine Arts, 2006. 1st. 6x6, 48pp, b&w, pictorial boards. VF. Drawings made in over one week in Vienna. "Inspired by the many extraordinary artists whose works live in this haunting city...."
Christian Meesey. MEESIMO SKETCHBOOK 2007. [SN22634X] $10 2007. 1st. 5.5x8.5”, 16pp, color & b&w, wraps. VF. Christian is an independent comics creator, storyboard artist and illustrator. His sketchbook while thin has some very nice illustrations.
Mike Mignola. FROM THE VAULT: COVER, PIN-UPS & OTHER ODD BITS. [SN22593X] $40 2007. 1st. Small 4to (7 x 10), 32pp, b&w, color wraps. Fine. One of 1500 numbered copies signed by the artist. Mignola's self-published chapbook for the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con is a collection of full-page pen & ink drawings exquisitely reproduced on heavy stock.
Mike Mignola. MORE DRAWINGS. [SN24366X] $30 np: privately printed, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 32pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. One of 2000 numbered copies signed by the artist. An collection of all-new pen & ink drawings created in 2007 & 2008. Hellboy and associated characters. With five pages of Jack Kirby monsters!
Moritat. KAMAGOME SAN DIEGO 2008. [SN24338X] $15 np: privately printed, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), b&w, wraps. VF.
Scott Morse. NOTES OVER YONDER. [SN24879X] $13 Emeryville: Red Window, 2008. 1st. Small 8vo (7.5-8"), 64pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. SIGNED and dated 2008 by the artist. "A Story in Two Parts." A novelette in pictures: 56 paintings tell twin tales of love and loss. Scott is the creator of many graphic novels including the Magic Pickle series for children and produces art books like The Ancient Book of Myth and War. He manages to do all this while simultaneously working in story and design at Pixar.
Scott Morse. RED WINDOW SPRING & SUMMER 2008 (SET). [SN24810X] $20 Emeryville: Red Window, 2008. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 16pp, color, wraps. VF. One of 250 numbered copies signed by the artist. Two eight-page books of full-page, full-bleed paintings by Scott. Each is limited to only 250 copies and this is a set with matching numbers.
Jeffrey Moy. YOU ASKED FOR IT!. [SN24406X] $10 np: privately printed, 2005. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 36pp, b&w, wraps. VF. One of 500 numbered copies signed by the artist. Tight commission-style pencil drawings of comic book superheroes & heroines. DC, Marvel, Image, etc. Jeffrey's worked in comics (Legionnaires, Gen 13, Star Trek Voyager) and currently works as a conceptual artist for a software company.
Glen Murakami. SUNDAY GIRL: THE THIRD COLLECTION OF DRAWINGS BY GLEN MURAKAMI. [SN10000X] $10 np: privately printed, 2002. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 28pp, b&w, wraps. VF. One of 1000 numbered copies stamped with GM's "chop". A self-published booklet from the art director and co-producer of Batman Beyond and Justice League and producer of the upcoming Teen Titans
(two drawing examples) Sho Murase. MURASE - KAKURE TENSHI 2 - WITH DRAWING. [SN24382X] $20 np: privately printed, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 36pp, color, wraps. VF/VF. Signed by the artist with a unique drawing in each sketchbook. Sho Murase of Maverix Studios is the artist on the popular Nancy Drew graphic novel series. Sho's latest self-published work is another nicely designed booklet of finished color artwork (often accompanied by the line artwork) and character/creature designs.
Sho Murase. MURASE - KAKURE TENSHI 2. [SN24383X] $12 np: privately printed, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 36pp, color, wraps. VF/VF. Signed by the artist. Sho Murase of Maverix Studios is the artist on the popular Nancy Drew graphic novel series. A nicely designed booklet of finished color artwork (often accompanied by the line artwork) and character/creature designs. Some of Sho’s stuff reminds me of Steranko and Tim Sale. The first book in her own graphic novel series "ME2" for Tokyopop came out recently.
Sho Murase. MURASE - KAKURETENSHI. [SN22896X] $15 np: privately printed, 2007. 8vo (8-9"), 36pp, color, wraps. VF. Signed by the artist. Sho Murase of Maverix Studios is the artist on the popular Nancy Drew graphic novel series. A nicely designed booklet of finished color artwork (often accompanied by the line artwork) and character/creature designs. Some of Sho’s stuff reminds me of Steranko and Tim Sale. The first book in her own graphic novel series "ME2" for Tokyopop came out recently.
Carlos Nine. HOMMAGE A L'ARRIERE-COUR. [SN23429X] $30 Paris: Rackham, 2008. 1st. Small 4to (9-11”), 128pp, b&w, wraps. VF. Limited to 1000 copies. A Carlos Nine Sketchbook. 84 pages of drawings and sketches, fourteen pages of bas relief sculptures, and an interview illustrated with 24 photos. Text in French.
Carlos Nine. SIBONEY - SKETCHES BY CARLOS NINE. [SN23260X] $25 Paris: Super Heros, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 20pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. One of 350 numbered copies signed by the artist. A beautiful little chapbook of pencil drawings and sketches for Carlos’ latest graphic novel. Very limited.
Alex Nino. THE FANTASY WORLDS OF ALEX NINO. [SN10878M] $65 Detroit, MI: Christopher Enterprises, 1975. 1st. Folio (13” or taller), 8 12"x16" color plates in a b&w illustrated folder. VF plates in a VG+ (mildly edge worn) folder. #1188 of 2000 copies SIGNED by Nino. Eight paintings by Nino.
Mark Okui. CALLING MONSTER ISLAND #9. [SN22813X] $6 Long Beach: Privately printed, 2006. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 28pp, b&w, wraps. VF. This fanzine devoted to the classic monster movies is produced solely by Long Beach artist Mark Okui. This issue: Basil Gogos. Seeing Lucha Libre in TJ. A tribute to Vincent Price. This issue features individually silk-screened covers.
Mark Okui. CALLING MONSTER ISLAND #10. [SN22814X] $6 Long Beach: Privately printed, 2007. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 28pp, b&w, wraps. VF. This fanzine devoted to the classic monster movies is produced solely by Long Beach artist Mark Okui. This issue: Lon Chaney Jr. Dracula vs. Frankenstein. Spider Baby. And the History of Calling Monster Island.
Mark Okui. CALLING MONSTER ISLAND #11. [SN25201X] $6 Long Beach: Privately printed, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 36pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. This fanzine devoted to the classic monster movies is produced solely by Long Beach artist Mark Okui. This issue is devoted to Frankenstein with a few short articles (the longest is a Frankenstein timeline based upon the research of Forest J. Ackerman) and reproductions of Frankenstein film memorabilia: posters, lobby cards, photos, autographs, books.
Justin Orr. CONTENTS UNDER PRESSURE. [SN25634X] $25 np: privately printed, 2008. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Signed by the artist. Justin is a young San Francisco-based animator-illustrator. This book collects a variety of works: cartoon versions of Watchmen and X-Men characters, comics, storyboards, backgrounds, faux poster art, figure studies, character and vehicle designs, etc.
Bob Peak. BOB PEAK: ORIGINALS. [SN25637X] $10 Privately printed, 2008. 1st. Oblong 8vo (8-9" wide), 52pp, over 90 color illustrations, wraps. NF (mild rubbing to corners o/w Fine). An excellent full-color catalog of 89 original artworks by Bob Peak (1927-1992) ranging from movie posters (Rollerball, Apocalypse Now, The Black Stallion, Star Trek, Excalibur, etc.), TV Guide covers, magazine and advertising illustrations, sports and entertainment figures. Works in watercolor, gouache, acrylic, pastel, ink, and graphite, dating from the mid-1950s to the early 1990s.
Gabriele Pennacchioli. THE YOUNG MINOTAUR. [SN24351X] $15 privately printed, 2008. 8vo (8-9"), color and b&w, cloth. VF. Signed by the artist.
Kilian Plunkett, Thang Le, Wayne Lo, and Jackson Sze. BATTLE MILK. [SN24347X] $30 np: privately printed, 2008. 1st. Oblong small 4to (9-11"), 81pp, color, wraps. VF. An art book from four talented artist/designers working together at Lucasfilm Animation on Clone Wars. Kilian Plunkett worked in comics before Lucasfilm. Wayne Lo worked at ILM. Thang Le and Jackson Sze are Art Center grads who worked in games, TV and movies. Kilian contributes a series of eye-catching finished illustrations/concepts. Wayne shows off his range with paintings and drawings of fantasy characters, location sketches from Italy, cute character designs, and even some lovely clothing sketches! Thang showcases his renderings of futuristic vehicles (land, sea, air) and environments. Jackson closes out the book with a portfolio of striking digital paintings of exotic realms and far flung planets.
Richard Pose. THE Z'S. [SN21371] $5 2006. 1st. 5.5x8.5, 28 pp, b&w, wraps. Signed. VF. Pose is one of the Those Guys from CSUF. A collection of concept & development sketches for an original comic story, The Z's.
Eric Powell. DRAWINGS, SKETCHES, AND SUCH BOOK 3. [SN24780X] $12 np: privately printed, 2007. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 48pp, b&w, wraps. VF. One of 2000 numbered copies signed by the artist. The Goon and affiliated characters, Hellboy, Superman and Bizarro Superman, Spider-Man, Darth Vader, pretty girls, and sideshow freaks. Over half the book is finished pieces in pencil, ink, or wash; the remainder is looser pencils drawings and, yes, sketches.
Eric Powell. SKETCHES FROM THE SICK AND TWISTED MIND OF ERIC POWELL. [SN24781X] $12 np: privately printed, 2008. 1st. Small 4to (9-11"), 24pp, b&w, wraps. VF. Signed by the artist. A comic book size sketchbook on slick heavy stock. The Goon and affiliated characters, centauresses & satyrs, roller derby girls, other girls, and creatures. Half the book is finished pieces in pencil, ink, or wash; the remainder is looser pencil drawings and sketches. Similar to the SDCC edition but the cover has been swapped with an interior image.
Eric Powell. THE ERIC POWELL 2003 CHICAGO CONVENTION SKETCHBOOK . [SN24520X] $20 np: privately printed, 2003. 1st. Small 4to (9-11"), 20pp, b&w, wraps. VF. One of 1000 numbered copies signed by the artist. A comic book format sketchbook featuring The Goon, Batman, The Spirit, nudes.
George Pratt. NO MAN'S LAND: A POSTWAR SKETCHBOOK. [SN22768] $30 Northampton, MA: Tundra, 1992. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 96pp, 160 illustrations, some color, wraps. Neat Previous owner's name on first blank page otherwise Fine. A sketchbook of WWI trench warfare. Ink, inkwash, watercolor, monotype prints. Introduction by Marshall Arisman.
Bill Presing. BOOKPLATE BETTIES. [SN24361X] $28 np: privately printed, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 96pp, color, pictorial cloth. VF. SIGNED by the artist.
Bill Presing. BELLE DU JOUR: CHEESECAKE BY BILL PRESING. [SN22606X] $35 2007. 1st. 7x9, 96pp, color, cloth spine, pictorial boards. VF. Signed by the artist. A swell book by this Pixar artist. "Ten years of Cheesecake drawings 1997-2007." Chris Sanders' cheesecake has nothing on Bill's! There is a hint of Freddy Moore in Bill's girls which are all curves and good clean wholesome stuff. The book itself looks and feels like a million bucks with a great design and three-quarter cloth covers! Don't miss this one!
Ruben Procopio. THE PHANTOM CHRONICLES: ARTIST'S ANNEX. [SN22589X] $20 Moonstone, 2007. 1st. 7X10, 32pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. One of 100 numbered copies. A preview of the upcoming Phantom anthology book illustrated by longtime Disney artist-sculptor (and lifelong Phantom fan) Ruben Procopio. In this profusely illustrated chapbook, we see Ruben's sketches and layouts accompanied by Ruben's revealing text discussing each story and illustration.
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