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Felipe Machado Franco. TRASH CAN. [SN22635X] $10 np: privately printed, 2007. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 24pp, b&w, wraps. VF. Felipe is an illustrator & game designer living in Bogota, Colombia creating digital illustrations for bands, gaming, and Lucasfilm. His sketchbook of pencil drawings is filled with creepy, supernatural characters.
Rik Maki. SCRIBBLIN' ON SCRAP. [SN20710X] $20 Digital or Not, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 96pp, color and b&w, wirebound. 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.
Deanna Marsigliese. THE ART OF DEANNA MARSIGLIESE. Toronto: The Labyrinth, 2007. 1st. 11x8.5, 72pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. With an illustrated bookplate signed by the artist. Deanna Marsigliese is an Italian Canadian animation artist with a strong passion for illustration & design. Deanna's pieces are created with a variety of media; her favorites being ink, marker and gouache. Here are 70 full-page full-color illustrations reminiscent of Ronald Searle and Campbell Grant. Great charm and humor. [SN22948X] $30
Craig McCracken. WANDER OVER YONDER SKETCHBOOK. [SN22616X] $15 np: privately printed, 2007. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 44pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. SIGNED by the artist. A chapbook from the creator of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. The entire book features a single character in a series of scenes. No words. The artwork is reminiscent of Jeff Smith's Bone.
Richard McGuire. P+O. [SN23235X] $25 Paris: Cornelius , 2002. 1st. 16mo (6-7”), 64pp, color, wraps. VF. From the publisher: "A grammar on the act of love, animated by two of the most famous characters of the golden age of cartoons: Popeye & Olive Oyl. The drolery of this work undoubtedly comes from the affection, not to say the veneration, which the author holds Popeye and Olive. But across the homage, Richard McGuire avoids the pitfall of the simple exercise of style and orchestrates one of most beautiful dances of love ever drawn." Minimal text in French.
Dave McKean. POSTCARD FROM BARCELONA. Pacific Grove: Allen Spiegel Fine Arts, 2006. 1st. 6x6, 48pp, b&w, pictorial boards. VF. Drawings made in over one week in Barcelona. "A book about Barcelona should be in color, but these drawings are about the lines and shapes of the place; the artists who made ithis vivacious city their home, and the people, restaurants, streets and palm trees of Catalunya." [SN22600X] $18
Dave McKean. POSTCARD FROM VIENNA. 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...." [SN22599X] $15
Christian Meesey. MEESIMO SKETCHBOOK 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. [SN22634X] $10
Mike Mignola. FROM THE VAULT: COVER, PIN-UPS & OTHER ODD BITS. 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. [SN22593X] $40
Robin Mitchell. THE ART OF ROBIN MITCHELL, VOL. 2. NY: Brandstudio, 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. Print run of 1000 copies. This second collection from this animator-illustrator-character designer features full color and a dozen finished illustrations in addition to pencil drawings. Robin’s style is modified Don Bluth (think Dragon’s Lair). Numerous sci-fi and warrior girls and a trio of Playboy-style cartoons, as well as pin-up girls, animals, and fantasy creatures. [SN22223X] $25
Jeffrey Moy. YOU ASKED FOR IT! 2005. 1st. 5.5x8.5, 36pp, b&w, wraps. S&N to 500 copies. VF. Tight commission-style pencil drawings of comic book superheroes & heroines. DC, Marvel, Image, etc. Jeffrey's worked in comics (Legionaires, Gen 13, Star Trek Voyager) and currently works as a conceptual artist for a software company. $10
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
Sho Murase. KAKURETENSHI. 2007. 1st. 5.5x8.5, 36pp, color, wraps. VF. 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. [SN22896X] $15
John Nevarez. NEVAREZ BITS & PIECES VOL 1. [SN21752X] $15 np: privately printed, 2005. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 36pp, b&w, wraps. VF. SIGNED by the artist. John is an animator whose worked for Disney Feature Animation and others. Really charming character and background designs, storyboards and drawings in pencil.
John Nevarez. NEVAREZ BITS & PIECES VOL 3. [SN22645X] $15 np: privately published, 2007. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 36pp, b&w, wraps. VF. SIGNED by the artist.
Carlos Nine. HOMMAGE A L'ARRIERE-COUR. [SN23429X] $30
Carlos Nine. SIBONEY - SKETCHES BY CARLOS NINE. [SN23260X] $25
Phil Noto. MAXIMUM VELOCITY. [SN23640] $45 np: privately printed, 2004. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 28pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. Signed and dated 2004 by the artist. Phil Noto is a former Disney animator whose developed into a popular comic book artist (two Danger Girl specials, numerous covers). A collection of pin-up drawings. Phil's slick illustration style evokes 1960s advertising art & paperback covers by McGinnis and Peak. OP.
Phil Noto. MAXIMUM VELOCITY. [SN23758] $45 np: privately printed, 2004. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 28pp, b&w, color wraps. VF. Signed and dated 2004 by the artist. Phil Noto is a former Disney animator whose developed into a popular comic book artist (two Danger Girl specials, numerous covers). A collection of pin-up drawings. Phil's slick illustration style evokes 1960s advertising art & paperback covers by McGinnis and Peak. OP.
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 silkscreened 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.
Gabriele Pennacchioli. ANIMAL BLOG. 2007. 1st. 8x8, 36pp, color, wraps. VF. Signed by the artist. Gabriele has a long career in animation abroad (as well as some comic art credits) and for the last 4 years at Dreamworks. The drawings collected here are just stunning. Most are finished pieces, with a few pages of color sketches. Gabriele has a rare facility with animals and an effortless style. The drawings will remind you of Bill Peet or Alex Toth. [SN22596X] $15
Paul Pope. PULPHOPE. [SN22730X] $30 Richmond, VA: Adhouse, 2007. 1st. Small square 4to (9-11”), 224pp, color and b&w, wraps. VF. "PulpHope collects the art of Paul Pope... from manga to erotica to rock posters. This is his artistic manifesto. In America, Paul has been called the 'Comics Destroyer.' In France, he's been called the 'Jim Morrison of comics' and 'Comics' Petit Prince.' His work is translated into a number of languages on three continents. He's one of a handful of young cartoonists to be consistently gaining critical praise and media attention, appearing on the Sci-Fi Channel, Much Music, and elsewhere. He's been in everything from Spin to A+F to Entertainment Weekly to Jalouse to V Magazine to The Village Voice."
Paul Pope. THB: COMICS FROM MARS. [SN22647X] $10 Richmond, VA: Adhouse, 2007. 1st. Small 4to (9-11”), 36pp, b&w, color wraps. VF.
Richard Pose. THE Z'S. 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. [SN21371] $5
Eric Powell. DRAWINGS, SKETCHES, AND SUCH BOOK 3. [SN22866X] $10 np: privately printed, 2007. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 48pp, b&w, wraps. VF. SIGNED by the artist.
Eric Powell. THE ERIC POWELL 2003 CHICAGO CONVENTION SKETCHBOOK . [SN23637X] $20 np: privately printed, 2003. 1st. Small 4to (9-11”), 20pp, b&w, wraps. VF. One of 1000 numbered copies signed by the artist. The Goon, Batman, The Spirit, nudes.
George Pratt. NO MAN’S LAND: A POSTWAR SKETCHBOOK. Northampton, MA: Tundra, 1992. 1st. 4to, 96pp, 160 illus, some color, wraps. VG+. A sketchbook of WWI trench warfare. Ink, inkwash, watercolor, monotype prints. Introduction by Marshall Arisman. [SN22001] $25
Bill Presing. BELLE DU JOUR: CHEESECAKE BY BILL PRESING. 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! [SN22606X] $25
Ruben Procopio. THE PHANTOM CHRONICLES: ARTIST'S ANNEX. 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. [SN22589X] $20
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