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Artists Sketchbooks
Last Names Starting with R - S
Ragnar. EPONYMONSTROUS! [SN29076X] $60 Costa Mesa: Little Cartoons, 2010. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 320 pages, color illustrations, hardcover boards. VF in NF slipcase. Signed by the artist. A wonderful, massive collection of illustration and design from 2000-2010. There are a lot of illustrations, designs, pencil drawings, paintings, digital works, photographs, philosophy, in this imaginative and playfully designed book; so much that no matter what direction you come by your interest in this artist-designer that you are bound to come away satisfied by this tome. Ragnar describes the book this way: "Work from 00-10 The Binary Decade. Essays, Interview, Photos, Designs, Storyboards, Prints, Illustrations, Musings, Drawings, Toys, Games, Paintings and nonsense."
Humberto Ramos. RAMOS ART-N-OUT. [SN26557X] $25 NY: Brandstudio, 2009. 2nd. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF. Signed by the artist. A really nice collection of Humberto's commissions: including sketches, ink drawings, and finished color pieces. Includes Spider-Man, Mary Jane, Captain America, Harley Quinn, Wonder Woman, Scarlet Witch, Phoenix, Edward Scissorhands, Star Wars, Hellboy, etc.
Humberto Ramos. RAMOS ART-N-OUT HIP. [SN29078X] $25 NY: Brandstudio, 2010. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF. Signed by the artist. A new collection of Humberto commissions: including sketches, ink drawings, and finished color pieces. Includes Mandy, Leia, Wolverine, Dazzler, White Queen, Black Widow, Spider-Man, Mary Jane, Captain America, Harley Quinn, Birds of Prey, Phoenix, Hellboy, Fairyquest, etc.
Humberto Ramos. TOXIC WASTE. [SN26558X] $25 NY: Brandstudio, 2007. 2nd. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF. Signed by the artist. A really nice collection of Humberto's sketches, drawings, and finished pieces. Includes various Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, and Soleil characters (Spider-Man, Daredevil, Hellboy, Punisher, Sky Doll, etc.). Homages to Harry Potter, Fight Club. Character sketches for Ramos' ongoing French series: K.
Humberto Ramos. FAIRY QUEST: THE NARRATOR'S BOOK. [SN28243X] $25 NY: Brandstudio, 2008. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. tiny bumps to corners, otherwise VF. A presentation/pitch book for Humberto's fantasy project Fairy Quest. Full of sketches, preliminary work and presentation art for the premise and the major characters.
Justin Ridge. ROYAL FROINLAVEN. [SN28083X] $25 np: privately printed, 2003. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 24pp, b&w, softcover color wraps. Fine. One of 1000 numbered copies signed by Ridge. Justin's first sketchbook self-published when he was just recently graduated from Cal State Fullerton! Justin is an animation director and storyboard artist (Star Wars: Clone Wars, Avatar: the Last Airbender).
Justin Ridge / Hye-Jung Kim. FLAVOR: 01. [SN24390X] $25 Bayside: Brandstudio, 2008. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF. Signed by Ridge & Kim. A collection of pin-up girls by these two artists who met working on Avatar: the Last Airbender. Justin is a Cal State Fullerton grad, storyboard artist and director, most recently working at Lucasfilm on Clone Wars. Hye studied Character Animation at CalArts and has worked as a background painter and color stylist on several animated TV series.
Doug Rogers, Bill Schwab, et al. PECK'N'PAW AND THE BLACK MIRROR. [SN29068X] $30 np: privately printed, 2010. 1st. 4to (11-13"), color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF. Disney Feature Animation's Visual Development team's anthology of completely original artwork, titled "Peck'n'paw and the Black Mirror." Participating artists: Bill Schwab, Daniel Arriega, David Wormersley, Doug Rogers, Justin Cram, Jeff Turley, James Finch, Kevin Nelson, Lorelay Bove, Mac George, Mike Gabriel, Paul Felix, Raffaello Vecchione, Scott Watanabe, Shiyoon Kim, and Victoria Ying. With additional Pinups by Bill Perkins, Britney Lee, Claire Keane, Jim Finn, and Jin Kim.
John Romita. Spurlock, J David & John Romita. JOHN ROMITA SKETCHBOOK. [SN28599] $40 Lebanon, NJ: Vanguard, 2001. 1st. Small 4to (9-11"), 128pp, b&w, leatherette. VF/VF. #115 of 1000 deluxe hardcover copies signed by Romita. This is the deluxe hardcover edition with 16 extra pages of art.
Alex Ross. ALEX ROSS AMERICA 2009 PORTFOLIO. [SN26635X] $80 np: privately printed, 2009. 1st. Four 10x16 color lithographs, VF/VF. One of 1000 numbered copies signed by the artist. A set of four full-color limited edition Alex Ross lithographs in a color illustrated folder.
Paintings of Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bush & Cheney kissing, and Uncle Sam extending his finger.
Alex Ross. ALEX ROSS 2009 SKETCHBOOK. [SN26745X] $80 np: privately printed, 2009. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 36pp, b&w, softcover color wraps. VF. Limited to 500 copies signed by the artist. The latest Alex Ross Sketchbook features finished paintings of the Hulk and Barack Obama. Color sketches of the Avengers and Wonder Woman. And 31 pages of pencil drawings primarily finished studies and cover layouts: Poison Ivy, Captain America, Avengers, Spider-Man, Kingdom Come, X-Men, etc.
Craig Rousseau. CANSON PAPER COLOR SKETCHES, VOL. 2. [SN22864X] $20 np: privately printed, 2007. 1st. 16mo (6-7"), 44pp, color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. One of 100 numbered copies signed by the artist. A collection of 42 color pencil drawings of superheroes and heroines.
Craig Rousseau. CANSON PAPER COLOR SKETCHES, VOL. 3. [SN22865X] $20 np: privately printed, 2007. 1st. 16mo (6-7"), 44pp, color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. One of 100 numbered copies signed by the artist. A collection of 42 color pencil drawings of superheroes and heroines.
Craig Rousseau. CANSON PAPER COLOR SKETCHES, VOL. 4. [SN26845X] $20 np: privately printed, 2009. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 32pp, color illustrations, softcover wraps. Fine. One of 100 numbered copies signed by the artist. A collection of 29 color pencil drawings of superheroes and heroines.
Stephane Roux. CROISSANT. [SN29093X] $25 np: privately printed, 2010. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 48 pages, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Signed by the artist. "A Collection of Art by Stephane Roux." This fifth sketchbook is made up almost entirely of con sketches commissioned by fans: Zatanna, Mary Jane, Batgirl, Black Cat, Dejah Thoris, Captain America, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Wonder Woman, Big Barda, Vampirella, Rocketeer, Lois Lane, Star Wars, and others. Most are ink pieces finished with greytone or color markers.
Stephane Roux. FRENCH CON FRAMED! [SN28321X] $25 np: privately printed, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 40pp, color illustrations, softcover wraps. NF (corners rubbed). A full-color 40-page sketchbook now out-of-print. Stephane worked in animation in France for 17 years prior to becoming a DC cover artist (Birds of Prey) with a quickly growing fanbase. His second sketchbook is made up of convention sketches commissioned between Baltimore Con 2007 and HeroesCon 2008: Black Canary, Batgirl, Supergirl, Captain America, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Wonder Woman, jungle girls, Phoenix, Slave Girl Leia, Catwoman, and others. Most are full color pieces and the rest finished ink pieces finished with greytone markers.
Stephane Roux. DEMI GODS, LASER GUNS AND SEXY GALS! [SN28572] $60 np: privately printed, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 28pp, b&w, softcover color wraps. NF. Signed by the artist. Stephane worked in animation in France for 17 years prior to becoming a DC cover artist (Birds of Prey) with a quickly growing fan base. This is a sketchbook of his US work. Spider-Man, X-Men, Avengers women, Batman, Poison Ivy, Zatanna, Hellboy, Tomb Raider, and more. Tight pencil drawings, finished ink pieces, and roughs.
Luis Royo. CONCEPTIONS. [SN19805] $15 NY: Heavy Metal, (no date). 1st. Small 4to (9-11”), 80pp, color and b&w illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF. An excellent collection of Royo's sketches and drawings for paintings and illustrations. Mostly women.
Steve Rude. STEVE RUDE: ARTIST IN MOTION. [SN23350X] $60 San Jose: Flesk, 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 208pp, over 300 color illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/VF. One of 1000 numbered deluxe slip cased copies signed by the artist on a limitation page with an exclusive previously unpublished painting. "The book explores Rude’s versatility in several subjects and mediums. Chapters cover his comics and illustration work, private commissions, animation material, life-drawings, and an elaborate sketchbook section. Numerous finished paintings are accompanied by preliminary work, such as sketches, color roughs, and use of reference materials. In addition, there is a “how-to” segment, which shows a painting project from start to finish. Almost all of the works are scanned directly from the original artwork. Many are published for the first time. Artist in Motion shows Rude’s artistic processes in its entirety. Rude explains his techniques for the layman to better understand this contemporary master's artistic processes. He also provides comments on many of the projects, providing insight into each. A biography and exclusive interviews delve into Rude’s philosophy and approach to art. Rude’s diversity with different mediums are showcased, as demonstrated with oils, watercolor, gouache, cel vinyl, pastel, charcoal, pencil, and pen and ink. All are explained through clear dialogue and useful examples. Fans of Rude’s comic work, art students, and admirers of exemplary illustration will all find this book unique and intriguing.
Steve Rude. STEVE RUDE: ARTIST IN MOTION. [SN23349X] $40 San Jose: Flesk, 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 208pp, over 300 color illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/VF. "The book explores Rude’s versatility in several subjects and mediums. Chapters cover his comics and illustration work, private commissions, animation material, life-drawings, and an elaborate sketchbook section. Numerous finished paintings are accompanied by preliminary work, such as sketches, color roughs, and use of reference materials. In addition, there is a “how-to” segment, which shows a painting project from start to finish. Almost all of the works are scanned directly from the original artwork. Many are published for the first time. Artist in Motion shows Rude’s artistic processes in its entirety. Rude explains his techniques for the layman to better understand this contemporary master's artistic processes. He also provides comments on many of the projects, providing insight into each. A biography and exclusive interviews delve into Rude’s philosophy and approach to art. Rude’s diversity with different mediums are showcased, as demonstrated with oils, watercolor, gouache, cel vinyl, pastel, charcoal, pencil, and pen and ink. All are explained through clear dialogue and useful examples. Fans of Rude’s comic work, art students, and admirers of exemplary illustration will all find this book unique and intriguing."
Alberto Ruiz. CHOLA / JALAPENO LOLLIPOPS. [SN22934X] $25 NY: Brandstudio, 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 48pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF. Signed by the artist. Reprints two previous collections: sketchbook #3 (2003) sketchbook #5 (2004)
Robh Ruppel. ASPECT RATIO. [SN29110X] $20 np: privately printed, 2010. 1st. Oblong 8vo (8-9" wide), 132 pages, color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. One of 500 copies signed by the artist. Robh is a wonderful painter-illustrator-art director who's worked in visual development at Disney and teaches at Art Center. This is his first book collecting his fantastic digital paintings. There are two large sections: Imagined Worlds and Real Worlds. And two short sections: Oil Paintings and iPhone Sketches. Each piece has Robh's comments about technique, composition, and choices.
Robh Ruppel. SWALLOW #3. [SN22188X] $40 San Diego: Idea & Design Works, 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 300pp, color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. “It’s about pictures.” This huge third volume features portfolios of (mostly) new works by: Ashley Wood, Full color images: paintings, digital, drawings, and sketches; and short interviews with each of the artists.
Israel Sanchez, Jon Schnepp, Andy Suriano, et al. TITMOUSE VOL. 1. [SN29069X] $25 np: privately printed, 2010. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 100 pages, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF. "Titmouse Vol. 1 is not a cartoon. It is also not a comic book, not a magazine, and it’s not a book - it’s a MOOK, a magazine-book. Like Sushi, MOOK is an addictive Japanese concept that will take the world by storm. It also goes great with saké, with a significantly lower risk of succumbing to the paralyzing effects of mercury poisoning. "It’s like the cartoons we make, but in the form of a hardcover book printed on fancy paper! Dave Cooper, Andy Suriano, Jon Schnepp, and Travis Millard are just a few of the 17 artists featured in this first issue. Volume 1 is packed with comics, an interview with Dave Cooper and features Flatulene [a comic book story] by Dave Johnson. "We have assembled a team of weirdo artist-types to create this 100 page hardcover anthology and printed it in full color on fancy paper featuring comic strips, paintings, and interviews from some of the art world’s most interesting individuals. It’s 1/3 Heavy Metal, 1/3 Mad Magazine, 1/3 Juxtapoz, and 1/3 Ralph Bakshi film-on-paper, fancy paper. "You might ask yourself or a friend, why cartoon company want make book? Chief editor and studio president, Chris Prynoski said, “I wanted to make this book, because I wanted to read a book like this, and that’s why I wanted to make it.” Art Director, Antonio Canobbio, is French--so you know the stuff in Titmouse vol. 1 is real art! "Titmouse vol. 1 features artists of comic book and animation fame including: Tommy Blacha, Freddy Christy, Dave Cooper, Steven Daily, Jacob Escobedo, Dave Fremont, Kaori Hamura, Paul Harmon, Dave Johnson, Kelsey Mann, Richard Mather, Travis Millard, Israel Sanchez, Jon Schnepp, Andy Suriano, and Otto Tang.
Chris Sanders. CHRIS SANDERS SKETCHBOOK 4. [SN29075X] $15 np: privately printed, 2010. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Signed by the artist. Chris' latest has girls & dragons, lions, tigers, imaginary creatures, girls on broomsticks, animals, jet pack girls, and more. Lots of rough pencils, plus finished ink drawings and eight finished color pieces including a foldout.
Chris Sanders. CHRIS SANDERS SKETCHBOOK 2. [SN29329X] $25 np: privately printed, 2007. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 54 pages, color and b&w, wraps. VF. Signed by the artist. Another beautiful collection from the director of Lilo & Stitch. Almost twice as big as his first sketchbook. More cuddly animals and cuddly pin-up girls. This volume has more finished art than either of his other sketchbooks.
Chris Sanders. KISKALOO. [SN24362X] $15 np: privately printed, 2008. 1st. Square 8vo (8-9"), 52pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Signed by the artist. Collects 26 episodes of Chris' online comic strip entitled Kiskaloo, plus a slew of bonus features, including a lengthy introduction to the cast of characters; several pages of strips-in-progress in their pencil form; and 15 additional illustrations in color and black & white.
Chris Sanders. ALOHA MAILE VINYL FIGURE - RED EDITION. [SN28062X] $30 2009. 1st. VF. A charming vinyl figure from Chris Sanders (creator of Lilo & Stitch). Approx. 8" tall. Produced by Atomic Monkey. The figure comes in a lovely cardboard & tin can with a window. The Maile hula girl in a red dress and perched on a pineapple is a perfect desk accessory or gift. From the artist - "Maile was inspired by the many trips I've taken to Hawaii. May her warm smile bring a little bit of aloha to you - because you and I don't live there and we probably live someplace cold and rainy with too many cars and maybe even ice and trolls who throw frozen apples at us while we wait for the school bus. She is the first in a series of vinyls based on my drawings."
Tony Sandoval. TONY SANDOVAL SKETCHBOOK. [SN24909X] $30 Geneva: Paquet, 2008. 1st. Square 8vo (8-9"), 192pp, color and b&w illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF. Tony is an incredible artist from Mexico and now living in Barcelona creating graphic novels for a Swiss publisher of bande dessinée (Cadavre et la Sofa, Gris). This is a collection of drawings and sketches from the last few years, some pencils, some inks, and some watercolors. Beautiful imaginative work. Filled with Sandoval's young girls, creatures, and endless variations on the vagina dentata theme.
Sanjulian. SANJULIAN . [SN22419X] $15 San Francisco: Big Wow Art & Auad Publishing, 2007. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 36pp, color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Limited to 750 copies signed by the artist. Sanjulian is a Spanish painter-cover artist best known in the US for his many Warren magazine covers. This is a slick collection of vintage and new works reproducing 23 paintings and 12 finished pencil drawings. Short biography included.
Victor Santos. SKETCHBOOK #9: VICTOR SANTOS. [SN28103X] $15 Landenne: La Grande Ourse, 2009. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 36pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Limited to 150 copies. Victor Santos is a Spanish comics artist with a style reminiscent of Buce Timm, Michael Avon Oeming, and Mathieu Raynes. His sketchbook has a lot of nice pieces: superheroes, fantasy, cheesecake.
Mark Schultz. MARK SCHULTZ: VARIOUS DRAWINGS. [SN26214X] $75 Santa Cruz, CA: Flesk, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, b&w, hardcover cloth. VF/VF. The deluxe hardbound edition limited to 500 copies signed by the artist. This volume is out-of-print in both hardcover and softcover. This is the first collection of Mark's work including finished pencil drawings and pen & inks, commissioned works (including a beautiful coelacanth drawing!), rare illustrations, studies & prelims. Xenozoic, pin-ups, dinosaurs, Robert E. Howard, Edgar Rice Burroughs. This hardcover edition features an extra S&N plate reproducing an unpublished drawing of Hannah Dundee. From the publisher: "Great care has been taken to reproduce the originals as faithfully as possible, with Mark's discerning eye approving every aspect of the book. 49 preliminaries, sketches, and finished brush and ink pieces are showcased, most full page. Fans of Hannah Dundee and Schultz's gorgeous women will be delighted, as new pieces were created especially for this book! Stunning new images from Xenozoic Tales fill much of the volume, along with private commissions, a previously unpublished cover for SubHuman, an oversized gatefold of a breathtaking adventure scene, and amazing pieces from recent projects! "The hardbound edition is limited to 500 copies. Exclusive to this edition, contained within, is a bound in plate reproducing a bonus illustration of Hannah, and a Sabertooth Tiger and cub. Each copy is numbered and signed by Mark Schultz."
Mark Schultz. MARK SCHULTZ: VARIOUS DRAWINGS. [SN26215X] $30 Santa Cruz, CA: Flesk, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, b&w, softcover wraps. VF. Signed by the artist. This volume is out-of-print in both hardcover and softcover. This is the first collection of Mark's work including finished pencil drawings and pen & inks, commissioned works (including a beautiful coelacanth drawing!), rare illustrations, studies & prelims. Xenozoic, pin-ups, dinosaurs, Robert E. Howard, Edgar Rice Burroughs. Mark kindly signed a few copies of the paperback for us.
Mark Schultz. MARK SCHULTZ: VARIOUS DRAWINGS, VOL. 4. [SN26562X] $30 Santa Cruz: Flesk, 2009. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color and b&w illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/VF. The deluxe hardbound edition limited to 800 numbered copies signed by the artist. From the dust-jacket: "Mark Schultz’s Various Drawings series returns with this fourth dazzling collection. His best work over the last two years features continued experimentation with graphite, charcoal, brush and ink, and color-tinted images exemplifying his continued growth as an artist. Highlighting this compilation is Schultz’s new Pulpette personal works. These four plates combine Mark’s love for pulp magazine imagery combined with classic pin-up style art. Development sketches showcase his stages of production. Also included are preliminary pieces and a self-rejected sample for his upcoming illustrated novella, Storms at Sea as well as new Xenozoic Tales specialty drawings. Additional illustrations include recent commissions, spotlighted by an evocative Helen of Troy nude. Completing this volume is a Martian fantasy gatefold, sketchbook experimentations, and Schultz’s contribution to Prince Valiant. Over fifty illustrations are featured in this volume-the majority not publicly shown until now. The hardbound edition is limited to 800 copies. Exclusive to this edition is a bound in plate reproducing an unpublished illustration. Each copy is numbered and signed."
Mark Schultz. MARK SCHULTZ: VARIOUS DRAWINGS, VOL. 4. [SN26563X] $20 Santa Cruz: Flesk, 2009. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover French wraps. VF. Signed by the artist. From the endflap: "Mark Schultz’s Various Drawings series returns with this fourth dazzling collection. His best work over the last two years features continued experimentation with graphite, charcoal, brush and ink, and color-tinted images exemplifying his continued growth as an artist. Highlighting this compilation is Schultz’s new Pulpette personal works. These four plates combine Mark’s love for pulp magazine imagery combined with classic pin-up style art. Development sketches showcase his stages of production. Also included are preliminary pieces and a self-rejected sample for his upcoming illustrated novella, Storms at Sea as well as new Xenozoic Tales specialty drawings. Additional illustrations include recent commissions, spotlighted by an evocative Helen of Troy nude. Completing this volume is a Martian fantasy gatefold, sketchbook experimentations, and Schultz’s contribution to Prince Valiant. Over fifty illustrations are featured in this volume-the majority not publicly shown until now."
Alex Sheikman. ALEX SHEIKMAN SKETCHBOOK 2010. [SN28399X] $10 np: privately printed, 2010. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 68pp, b&w, softcover wraps. VF. Print run of only 100 copies. Signed by the artist. Alex is the writer and artist of Robotika published by Archaia Studios Press. This book is filled primarily with lush inked pieces. His style is reminiscent of Steranko, Starlin, and Gulacy, but much of his subject matter is 19th century heroic fantasy and horror. The printing is outstanding with deep solid blacks and the sharp reproduction captures the fine pencil lines under the ink. Visit Alex's blog: sheikman.blogspot.com
Al Severin. SKETCHBOOK #13: AL SEVERIN. [SN28049X] $35 Landenne: La Grande Ourse, 2010. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 36pp, color and b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. One of 150 numbered copies signed by the artist. This latest offering from the Belgian fan association is a fantastic sketchbook by Belgian illustrator and bande dessinée artist Al Severin. Page after page of Severin sketch pages; faces, clothed and unclothed figures, horses, retro futuristic cars and planes, cartoon bears, calligraphy, all put on paper with enormous joie de vivre! Beautifully printed, capturing all the nuances of Severin's pencils. Included in the book are two tipped-in color plates and 4 loose plates (an 8.25” x 11.75" color print, an 8" x 10.5" color print, 6.75" x 8.5" black & white print, and a 3" x 4.25" black & white print, all on nice card stock; and a 4.5" x 6" color print on thin stock).
Bill Sienkiewicz. BILL SIENKIEWICZ SKETCHBOOK. [SN23835X] $50 Seattle: Fantagraphics, 1990. 1st. 9x12, 144pp, 14 color and over 140 monochrome illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/Fine. Signed by the artist. "A fantastic look into the private sketchbooks of one of the '80s' most ambitious and creative cartoonists, the artist of Frank Miller's Elektra: Assassin and Alan Moore's Big Numbers and the creator of Stray Toasters. Roughs, portraits, landscapes, layouts for comic book pages (including Sienkiewicz's adaptation of Dune), and a full-color section, complete with commentary by the artist. If you're a Sienkiewicz fan, this book is essential reading." Almost entirely sketches in pen & ink, 14 pages of watercolor sketches, and a few pencil sketches. Introduction by Alan Moore.
Bill Sienkiewicz. BILL SIENKIEWICZ SKETCHBOOK. [SN23834X] $40 Seattle: Fantagraphics, 1990. 1st. 9x12, 144pp, 14 color and over 140 monochrome illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/VG+ (some scuffing & shelf wear to dust-jacket).
Jim Smith. JIM SMITH: LONELY ARE THE NAKED. [SN25938] $25 np: privately printed, 2003. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 32pp, b&w, softcover wraps. VF. #500 of 500 numbered copies signed by the artist with a small head sketch of Ren. A sketchbook from the legendary SpumCo animator. Caricatures, girls, animals, Ripping Friends, Samurai Jack, more.
Doug Sneyd. UNPUBLISHED. [SN22633X] $25 2007. 1st. Small 4to (9-11”), 52pp, color & b&w, softcover wraps. VF. Signed by the artist. "A unique collection of gag roughs by veteran Playboy cartoonist Doug Sneyd." In this volume, Doug picks his unpublished favorites. In addition to 99 roughs (many in color), there are three finished cartoons and a step-by-step sequence from rough to finish.
Doug Sneyd. LIMITED EDITION PRINTS PRELIMINARIES. [SN29086] $15 Orillia: Sneyd Syndicate, 2010. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 24 pages, color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Signed by the artist. "Preliminary development materials for some of [Sneyd's] popular convention limited edition prints are the focus of this publication." Reproduces photos of the artist working, pencil and color roughs, as well as the final art for six pin-up/cheesecake prints.
Doug Sneyd. PLAYBOY PRELIMINARIES. [SN29087] $15 Orillia: Sneyd Syndicate, 2010. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 20 pages, color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Signed by the artist. "These preliminaries demonstrate the evolution of some of his color cartoons from gag roughs to final art." Reproduces art for eight Playboy cartoons.
Ryan Sook. PRELIMINATI VOL. 1 - EMMA FROST. [SN25883] $60 np: privately printed, 2009. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 28pp, b&w, softcover color wraps. VF. #351 of 500 copies signed by the artist with an original sketch. This copy has a nice ink and marker sketch of Emma Frost in her original White Queen corset costume! "Preliminary Sketches and Drawings by Ryan Sook." Part One shows four covers and a splash page "from prelim to print." Part Two is unpublished drawings and commissions; including Dr. Strange, Princess Amidala, Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy. Part Three is sketchbook pages. There are also some painted pieces in color and a sampling of comic page thumbnail layouts. The first ever sketchbook by this comic book artist.
Ryan Sook. PRELIMINATI VOL. 1 - NOIR. [SN25884] $50 np: privately printed, 2009. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 28pp, b&w, softcover color wraps. VF. #355 of 500 copies signed by the artist with an original sketch. This copy has a nice ink and marker noir-ish scene of an private eye and a femme! "Preliminary Sketches and Drawings by Ryan Sook." Part One shows four covers and a splash page "from prelim to print." Part Two is unpublished drawings and commissions; including Dr. Strange, Princess Amidala, Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy. Part Three is sketchbook pages. There are also some painted pieces in color and a sampling of comic page thumbnail layouts. The first ever sketchbook by this comic book artist.
Ryan Sook. PRELIMINATI VOL. 1 - POISON IVY. [SN25889] $50 np: privately printed, 2009. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 28pp, b&w, softcover color wraps. VF. #290 of 500 copies signed by the artist with an original sketch. This copy has a detailed ink and marker head sketch of Poison Ivy! "Preliminary Sketches and Drawings by Ryan Sook." Part One shows four covers and a splash page "from prelim to print." Part Two is unpublished drawings and commissions; including Dr. Strange, Princess Amidala, Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy. Part Three is sketchbook pages. There are also some painted pieces in color and a sampling of comic page thumbnail layouts. The first ever sketchbook by this comic book artist.
Ryan Sook. PRELIMINATI VOL. 1 - ROBIN & BATMAN. [SN25892] $60 np: privately printed, 2009. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 28pp, b&w, softcover color wraps. VF. #422 of 500 copies signed by the artist with an original sketch. This copy has a great, very detailed ink and marker head sketch of Robin with Batman over his shoulder! "Preliminary Sketches and Drawings by Ryan Sook." Part One shows four covers and a splash page "from prelim to print." Part Two is unpublished drawings and commissions; including Dr. Strange, Princess Amidala, Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy. Part Three is sketchbook pages. There are also some painted pieces in color and a sampling of comic page thumbnail layouts. The first ever sketchbook by this comic book artist.
J. Allen St. John. Korshak, Stephen D. THE PAINTINGS OF J. ALLEN ST. JOHN - GRAND MASTER OF FANTASY. [SN28048] $250 np: Vanguard, 2008. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 184pp, 170 color illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/VF in VF slipcase. Limited to 500 deluxe slipcased copies with an extra 16pp portfolio. This Deluxe Limited Edition Slipcased Hardcover features a 16 page bonus portfolio. Out of print. "Vanguard's second volume devoted to the work of J. Allen St. John concentrates on the artist's full-color fantasy, science-fiction and adventure paintings for novels and Pulp-magazines for famous authors, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jack Williamson, Robert E. Howard and more. St. John is the original grand master illustrator of Tarzan, John Carter of Mars, and others. His illustrations inspired generations of later fantastic artists including Roy G. Krenkel, Jeffrey Jones and Frank Frazetta. St. John will always be recognized as the first and most important illustrator of Burroughs' writings, and this book is produced with the full endorsement and cooperation of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Inc. Also featured are essays by renowned science-fiction author Jack Williamson; Danton Burroughs, Lin Carter, and illustrators Vincent Di Fate, and Frank Frazetta."
Dave Stevens. DAVE STEVENS’ THE ROCKETEER: ARTIST’S EDITION. [SN29125X] $150 San Diego: IDW, 2010. 1st. Folio (12" x 17"), 136 pages, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. VF in box in shrinkwrap. Limited to 1500 copies. The biggest book to come out of San Diego Comic-Con 2010. Now sold-out at the publisher, we have a limited supply. From the publisher: "A very special book honoring the work of this esteemed creator. Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer: Artist’s Edition will be a mammoth 12” x 17” hardcover book...Nearly every page in The Rocketeer has been scanned in color from Stevens’ original art to ensure the best possible reproduction and highest degree of accuracy. Printed on uncoated stock and at the same size as the original art, Dave Stevens’ The Rocketeer: Artist’s Edition will be the next best thing to holding the actual art by Dave Stevens."
Dave Stevens. SELECTED SKETCHES & STUDIES VOLUME 2. [SN22689X] $45 Studio City, CA: Bulldog, 2003. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 32pp, 36 b&w illustrations, softcover color wraps. VF. One of 1500 signed & numbered copies. Pencil preliminaries for covers & prints, life drawings, and very finished pieces in various media. Many pin-ups & nudes.
Dave Stevens. SELECTED SKETCHES & STUDIES VOLUME 3. [SN22690X] $45 Studio City, CA: Bulldog, 2004. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 32pp, b&w, softcover color wraps. VF. One of 1200 signed & numbered copies. Pencil prelims and thumbnails for covers & prints, miscellaneous drawings & illustrations, and very finished portraits in various media. Rocketeer, Luke Skywalker, Raiders, Betty Page. Many pin-ups & nudes.
Dave Stevens. SELECTED SKETCHES & STUDIES VOLUME 4. [SN22691X] $45 Studio City, CA: Bulldog, 2005. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 32pp, b&w, softcover color wraps. VF. One of 1200 signed & numbered copies. Penciled pages, miscellaneous drawings, rare illustrations, and very finished portraits in various media. Rocketeer, Star Wars, Betty Page. Many pin-ups & nudes.
Cameron Stewart. CAMERON STEWART ART WORKS. [SN24398X] $30 Bayside: Brandstudio, 2008. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color illustrations, hardcover pictorial boards. Fine. Signed by the artist.
Cameron Stewart. SKETCHBOOK 2003. [SN28853] $15 np: privately printed, 2003. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 24pp, b&w, softcover wraps. VF. A sketchbook from Cameron when he was DC's Catwoman artist. Catwoman, X-Men, other comic book & film characters, and girls. Out of print.
Barron Storey. LIFE AFTER BLACK. [SN24421X] $95 2007. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 80pp, color illustrations, hardcover cloth. VF/VF. "Barron Storey: The Journals" reproduces full color pages from the artist/illustrator/instructor's notebooks. Beautifully produced on heavy stock and bound in cloth hardcovers. Out of print.
William Stout. 50 CONVENTION SKETCHES VOL. ONE. [SN24200] $150 Pasadena: Terra Nova Press, 1992. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, 50 full-page b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. Fine. #103 of 500 copies signed by Stout. Nudes, dinosaurs, barbarians, ERB characters, and fantastic creatures. Stout's rare first sketchbook with a limitation of only 500 (raised to 950 copies with the next and subsequent volumes).
William Stout. 50 CONVENTION SKETCHES VOL. TWO. [SN24201] $100 Pasadena: Terra Nova Press, 1993. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, 50 full-page b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. Fine. #907 of 950 copies signed by Stout.
William Stout. 50 CONVENTION SKETCHES VOL. THREE. [SN24202] $100 Pasadena: Terra Nova Press, 1994. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, 50 full-page b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. NF (very slight wear to corners). #861 of 950 copies signed by Stout.
William Stout. 50 CONVENTION SKETCHES VOL. FOUR. [SN24203] $60 Pasadena: Terra Nova Press, 1995. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, 50 full-page b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. NF (slight crease to upper corner of cover). #702 of 950 copies signed by Stout. "This series of signed soft cover 8 ½" x 11" book collects fifty of Stout's favorite comic book convention sketches. These are pictures of the things he likes to draw best - dinosaurs, women, ERB characters and barbarians. Printed on beautiful recycled paper."
William Stout. 50 CONVENTION SKETCHES VOL. FIVE. [SN24204] $45 Pasadena: Terra Nova Press, 1998. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, 50 full-page b&w illustrations, softcover wraps. NF (very slight wear to corner). #140 of 950 copies signed by Stout.
William Stout. MONSTERS SKETCHBOOK VOL. ONE. [SN24209] $75 Pasadena: Terra Nova Press, 2000. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, b&w, softcover wraps. NF (very slight wear to corners). #531 of 950 copies signed by Stout. Additionally, the cover is inscribed and dated 2001 by Stout.
Justin Sweet. Justin Sweet. DROAR 3. [SN29080X] $20 np: privately printed, 2010. 1st. Square 12mo (7-7.5"), color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Signed by the artist. Justin's latest book reproduces new watercolor pieces and pencil sketches. His vibrant watercolors and delicate well-observed pencil drawings are things of beauty.
Justin Sweet. DROAR: DRAWINGS & WATERCOLORS. [SN29081X] $20 np: privately printed, 2007. 1st. Square 12mo (7-7.5"), 36 pages, color illustrations, softcover wraps. VF. Signed by the artist. Justin is a painter-illustrator (the Spectrum annuals) and visual development artist (Narnia, Thor, Green Lantern). This full-color sketchbook is incredible. His watercolor paintings are immediate, gestural, and unbelievable!
Justin Sweet. DROAR 2: DRAWINGS. [SN24394X] $20 np: privately printed, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 36pp, b&w, softcover wraps. VF. Limited to 500 copies. Signed by the artist. A fantastic collection of drawings and watercolors finely reproduced in black & white. Composed primarily of works for film, including The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian; with personal works, figure studies, and location sketches interspersed. The reproduction and printing are particularly fine revealing every detail of the pencil drawings. Justin is an incredible artist and painter in constant demand as a visual concept artist for feature films. Stuart Ng Books 20655 S. Western Ave., Suite 104, Torrance, CA 90501 Store Hours: Monday through Friday, 11am until 3pm; Saturday, 12 noon until 5pm. |
