T - Z

Mark Texeira. THE MARK TEXEIRA SKETCHBOOK, VOL. 1. [SN11351M] $65

np: privately printed, 2002. Revised 2nd edition. 4to (11-13”), 46pp, 1 color and 22 b&w full-page illustrations, wraps. VF.

One of 1000 copies signed by Texeira and with a full-page original drawing.

A collection of finished pencil drawings. Texeira sold out of this sketchbook at the 2002 San Diego Comic Con and so produced a revised edition for sale after the con. This copy has a full-page original drawing by Texeira of Lara Croft.

Derek Thompson. DEREKMONSTER ANNUAL 2008. [SN24396X] $15

np: self-published, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 144pp, b&w, color wraps. VF.

Signed by the artist.

Derek is a creature concept artist and monster designer who most recently worked as a story artist on Pixar's Wall*E. Here Derek does what Derek does best - and loves best: create monsters. 365 different creatures - one for every day of the year. Two monster paintings in color. This year's annual has been offset printed with better reproduction than ever.

Derek Thompson. DEREKMONSTER ANNUAL 2009. [SN26546X] $15

np: privately printed, 2009. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 128pp, color and b&w, wraps. VF.

Signed by the artist.

Derek is a creature concept artist and monster designer and story artist (Pixar's Wall*E). Here Derek does what Derek does best - and loves best: create monsters. 365 different creatures - one for every day of the year. 32 monster paintings in color. This year's annual has been offset printed with better reproduction than ever and a color section.

Bruce Timm. GIRLS: B.T. SKETCHBOOK 2009. [SN26924] $60

np: privately printed, 2009. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 28pp, b&w, wraps. VF.

One of 500 numbered copies signed by the artist.

A collection of finished drawings in ink or pencil. Powergirl, Zatanna, Big Barda, Scarlet Witch, Red Sonja, Mary Marvel, Shanna the She-Devil, Emma Frost, the Baroness, Crystal, Modesty Blaise, Vampirella, She-Hulk, Hela, Ms. Marvel, Spider-Woman, Dejah Thoris, Harley Quinn, other heroines, and several nudes. Produced in a very limited run and available only at San Diego Comic-Con.

Bruce Timm. B.T. DRAWINGS VOLUME TWO. [SN26247] $100

np: privately printed, 2004. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 28pp, 80 b&w illustrations, wraps. VF.

One of 500 numbered copies signed by Timm.

Timm's second collection offers a nice variety of sketches, prelims and finished pen drawings. More interesting than his first collection which was all finished pen drawings predominantly of female comic book characters in pin-up poses. Out of print.

Bruce Timm. B.T. DRAWINGS VOLUME THREE. [SN26246] $75

np: privately printed, 2006. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 28pp, b&w, wraps. VF.

One of 500 numbered copies signed by Timm.

This collection shows Timm exploring a wide variety of styles in these finished pen drawings. Marvel superheroes, Universal/Marvel monsters, Noir tough guys, pencil "portraits of Marvel's 'non-super-powered' gals," and, of course, numerous female comic book characters in pin-up poses.

Bruce Timm. B.T. DRAWINGS. [SN21989M] $200

np: privately printed, 2003. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 28pp, 28 full-page b&w illustrations, wraps. VF.

#472 of 500 copies signed by Timm.

Bruce Timm. B.T. DRAWINGS VOLUME TWO. [SN19467M] $150

np: privately printed, 2004. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 28pp, 80 b&w illustrations, wraps. VF.

One of 500 numbered copies signed by Timm.

Timm's second collection offers a nice variety of sketches, prelims and finished pen drawings. More interesting than his first collection which was all finished pen drawings predominantly of female comic book characters in pin-up poses. Out of print.

Bruce Timm. B.T. SKETCHBOOK 2007. [SN23261X] $60

np: privately printed, 2007. 1st. 8vo (8-9”), 28pp, b&w, wraps. Fine.

Signed by the artist.

Finished pen drawings by Timm. Numerous female comic book characters in pin-up poses, four pages of nudes, "Hammer Glamour" and more.

Alex Toth. Hitchcock, John. DEAR JOHN: THE ALEX TOTH DOODLE BOOK. [SN22799X] $20

Octopus, 2006. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 256pp, b&w, color wraps. VF.

A collection of 25 years of postcards and sketches from Alex Toth. Hundreds of previously unpublished doodles, sketches and roughs.

Autumn Rain Turkel. AUTUMN RAIN TURKEL'S PERPETUAL PINUP CALENDAR. [SN23249X] $25

2007. 12" x 12", color, wire bound. VF.

Limited to 150 signed & numbered copies.

A perpetual calendar, useable for any and every year.

Hakua Ugetsu. FLAMBOYANT: UGETSU HAKUA WORKS. [SN24715X] $25

Gardena: DMP, 2008. 1st American. 4to (11-13"), 132pp, color and b&w, wraps. VF.

Hakua Ugetsu is an illustrator, manga artist, and character designer (Bakuretsu Tenshi AKA Burst Angel) with a lush style. This is the American edition of his first art book and includes five additional color illustrations not in the Japanese edition. 99 color illustrations (either full-page or double-page) plus 33 pages of b&w drawings. Includes the artist's commentary on each piece. Text in English.

Tomi Ungerer. THE UNDERGROUND SKETCHBOOK OF TOMI UNGERER. [SN3710] $35

NY: Viking, 1964. 1st. Oblong 8vo (8-9" wide), 160pp, b&w and two color cartoons on every page, cloth. VG+/VG (light edge wear).

Offbeat, perverse, grotesque cartoons and drawings, many about the war between the sexes, culled from Ungerer's personal sketchbooks.

Olivier Vatine. LE PETIT LIVRE ROUGE (DU STORYBOARD). [SN26406X] $50

Paris: Delcourt, 2009. 1st. Small 4to (9-11"), 352pp, b&w, French wraps. VF.

Le Petit Livre Rouge (Du Storyboard) presents all of Olivier Vatine’s layouts (storyboard) for eight albums, all published under his Série B imprint for Delcourt. While editing this line of French comics, Vatine curtailed his own artistic output, but several times provided layouts for other artists to follow. This unique collection includes his complete layouts for Tao Bang 1 & 2, Golden Cup 1 & 3, Arcanes 1 & 2, Angela, and 9 Tigres. Text in French.

Olivier Vatine. VATINE SKETCHBOOK #2. [SN27736X] $30

Paris: Comix Buro, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 48pp, color, wraps. VF.

A second great collection of sketches, drawings, designs, and color renderings by this French artist (Pink Planet, Aquablue, Angela, Star Wars: Heir to the Empire). Life drawings, femmes, designs for two Jungle Queens maquettes, "fan" art (homages of others' characters), travel sketches of China, and designs for the Comix Buro company. No overlap with his other books. Minimal text in French.

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Thomas Von Kummant. Von Eckartsberg, Benjamin. LE MAKING OF LA CHRONIQUE DES IMMORTELS. [SN22537X] $95

Geneva: Paquet, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 160pp, color, cloth. VF. Text is in French.

“After the success of the first volume of The Chronicle of the immortal, and in front of the talent of the two young authors, it very quickly appeared for us that an artbook on their work would be a good idea. The here therefore... A good occasion dive to the heart of the creation of an album all magnificent simplemet. To the menu: - Historic and genealogy of the project; - the first sketches and crayonnés, - the mounting step by step of some scenes and of some put; - of the visual unpublished one volume 2; - a gallery of homages of other designers.”

Chris Ware. EXHIBITION GUIDE. [SN23480X] $19

Sheldon, NE: Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, 2007. 1st. Oblong small 4to (9-11”), 32pp, color, wraps. VF.

An incredible exhibition catalogue for a 2007 museum exhibition of Chris Ware's work, featuring drawings, sketches, models, and selected ephemera related to his current graphic novel-in-progress. Ware designed this catalogue which features rare and previously unpublished artwork.

Ware also wrote all the text and captions, including this opening from the cover and first pages: "Consumer! Here is your complimentary exhibition guide for the otherwise baffling and completely unjustifiable public display of original cartoon drawings limned in blue pencil, ink and white-out on 4-ply series 500 Strathmore bristol board, by the obscure writer, artist and professional sentimentalist F. C. Ware., who, as a native Nebraskan himself, has for years mined his own memories of his Omaha past in the pages of his irregularly produced and culturally remote experimental annual periodical The ACME Novelty Library (and shows no apparent signs of letting up anytime soon.) Carefully selected from the artist's personal files with an eye towards presenting him in the most favorable light possible, the rakishly attractive and beguiling Mr. Ware has also penned a personal apology especially for the pages of this publication as well as hand-picked a brief overview of his recent published work, including a mercifully brief excerpt of otherwise unseen pages which likely, however, will prove of little interest to anyone other than the artist himself. This exhibition of the drawings of Chris Ware was mounted on the walls and nails of The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, February 16th, 2007, where, amazingly, it hung for an uninterrupted 73 days, upon which time it was gleefully torn down and sent back to Mr. Ware, April the 29th, 2007, by the exasperated preparators, curators, and interns, who were more than ready to see it go."

This catalogue was only available on-site at the museum.

Jeffrey Watts. "KINDRED SPIRITS" A SOLO EXHIBITION. [SN24814] $25

Taos Art Museum/Jeffrey R. Watts, 2008. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 40pp, color, wraps. Fine.

This is the catalogue to Jeffrey's solo exhibition held at the Taos Art Museum & Fechin House. 25 paintings are reproduced, along with five details and two charcoal drawings. Jeffrey's own painting style is heavily inspired by the works of Nicolai Fechin.

Joe Weatherly. JOE WEATHERLY SKETCHBOOK, VOLUME 1. [SN26555X] $20

Santa Ana: Weatherly Studio, 2009. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 108pp, color, pictorial boards. VF.

Signed by the artist.

"Sketches drawn mostly on location at zoos, museums, and figure drawing classes. Along with sketches from pure imagination." Two-thirds animals and one-third human figures. Sketches in pencil, ink, and oils. Joe Weatherly is a specialist in animal painting and drawing.

Joe Weatherly. ANIMAL ESSENCE: THE ART OF JOE WEATHERLY. [SN24412X] $40

Santa Ana: Weatherly Studio, 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 160pp, color, pictorial boards. VF.

Signed by the artist.

From the publisher: "Animal Essence is a look into the art world of animal painter and draftsman Joe Weatherly. From sketchbook to studio, a bold expression of the dynamics of animal drawing and painting are presented.

"This book not only showcases the art of Joe Weatherly but also provides valuable information and instructional advice on the making of animal art. Compelling sketches along with developed drawings, and paintings are supported throughout the book with notes on process, materials, drawing philosophy, and important information regarding the animals themselves.

"Many of the pages in this volume are from drawings done on location with no editing process involved. This reveals the thinking process, observations, and personal thoughts of the artist. This inside look into the artist’s sketchbook is information that is of prime interest to other artists, art students, and art collectors. The beautiful imagery in this book will be a true inspiration for any one who enjoys fine art and animals."

Paul Wee. P. WEE SKETCHBOOK. [SN26527X] $10

np: privately printed, 2009. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 32pp, b&w, wraps. VF.

Signed by the artist.

Paul has been an artist on The Simpsons since the second season. He is also a life drawing instructor and an amazing all-around artist. His long awaited sketchbook is filled with some of his favorite stuff culled from the last few years. Likenesses and caricatures, life drawings, quick sketches, Hellboy, Princess Leia, Black Canary vs. Black Catwoman, Power Girl vs. Luke Cage, Abe Sapien, Jimi Hendrix, The Simpsons Watchmen. Lovely stuff. Recommended by Glen Keane.

Claire Wendling. DAISIES. [SN25000X] $20

Torrance: Stuart Ng Books, 2009. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 44pp, color and b&w, wraps. VF.

An all-new collection of Wendling artwork created for French festivals, along with never-before-seen preliminary sketches, alternate versions and brand new images from one of today’s most inspiring artists. Illustrated & designed entirely by Wendling.

Since 2006, Claire has created the poster art for several local storytelling and music festivals. This book collects all the artwork for the festival posters and programs plus so much more.

Claire Wendling. DESK. [SN26577X] $20  

Torrance: Stuart Ng Books, 2006. 1^st. Sq 8vo, 64pp, monochrome, wraps. VF.

A pure sketchbook: 64 pages of pencil drawings by a modern master.

None of these drawings appear in Iguana Bay 2.0 or Drawers 2.0. (New versions of five drawings appear in Drawers 2.0 pages 108-111.)

Exclusive to this English language edition: three previously unpublished drawings, a new biography of Wendling (her first published biography in English) with contributions from the artist herself, and a Foreword by Mike Mignola.

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. 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. 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. 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.

Bruno Werneck. SPLASH. [SN22594X] $10

2007. 1st. 5.5x8.5, 36pp, color, wraps. VF.

Signed by the artist.

Bruno is an illustrator and a concept artist for Midway Games in Chicago. This book is comprised primarily of digital paintings. Really nice work beautifully reproduced on heavy glossy stock.

Bruno Werneck. SPLASH 2. [SN24372X] $10

np: privately printed, 2008. 1st. 8vo (8-9"), 36pp, color, wraps. VF.

Signed by the artist.

Bruno is an illustrator and a concept artist for Midway Games in Chicago. This book is comprised primarily of digital paintings. Really nice work beautifully reproduced on heavy glossy stock.

Jakob Westman. COLOR BLAST! [SN22644X] $12

2004. 1st. 8vo, 48pp, color, wraps. VF/VF.

One of 500 numbered copies signed by the artist.

A full-color collection of finished work by this hip young graphic designer & art director (think Rian Hughes). Introduction by Scott Morse. Includes the "Girl Power" set: a series of 10 gouache paintings of DC's good- and bad girls. Very cool!

David Williams. BROHAWK'S WEAPONS OF CHOICE: THE ART OF DAVID WILLIAMS. [SN26694X] $25

np: privately printed, 2009. 1st. Small 4to (9-11"), 56pp, color, pictorial boards. VF.

Signed by the artist.

David Williams is a comic book artist who does a lot of stuff really well. He can take on the styles of different artists: Alex Ross, Steve Rude, Jack Kirby, Paul Smith, etc. This is a collection of finished color pieces, with a few b&w pieces mixed in. Super stuff. Marvel & DC comic book characters: Batman, Superman, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Wolverine, Captain America, etc. Foreword by Arthur Adams.

Kent Williams. AMALGAM: PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS, 1992-2007. [SN22858X] $75

Pacific Grove: Allen Spiegel Fine Arts, 2007. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 168pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. First printing limited to 2500 casebound copies.

This copy was signed by the artist.

The body of the book is composed of 115 color plates, almost all full-page or double-page. Introduction by Edward Lucie-Smith. Essay by Julia Morton.

Kent Williams. KENT WILLIAMS DRAWINGS & MONOTYPES. [SN23549] $30

Northampton: Tundra, 1991. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 48pp, color, French wraps. VG+ (spine and edges rubbed, binding tight, covers and pages flat).

Signed by the artist.

The comic book artist’s first art book. A selection of drawings and prints (in some cases accompanied by the paintings they generated).

Mike Williams. KNUCKLE SANDWICH. [SN26529X] $10

np: privately printed, (no date). 1st. 8vo (8-9"), pp, b&w, wraps. VF.

Signed by the artist.

A sketchbook from an animation designer & instructor. Mike was part of the first wave of Cal State Fullerton graduates self-publishing and breaking into the animation industry.

Ashley Wood. 48 NUDES. [SN22581X] $12

San Diego: Idea & Design Works, 2007. 1st. 11x11, 48pp, color, French wraps. VF.

Explicit paintings & drawings of the female figure. Paintings, ink drawings, sketches.

For Sale to Adults Only.

Ashley Wood. GUTSIE GATOR 1. [SN21560X]  $20

Warwick, Australia: Bambaland, 2005.  1st.  8" x 8", 48pp, color, wraps. VF. 

Signed. 

A self-published full color art book by Wood.  Excellent production values. A mixture of drawings, digital/paintings, and undigitized paintings.  Some drawings of a new noir-ish Shadow-like character. Paintings of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Girls. And robots and folks. Some of the best reproduction of Ashley’s paintings ever. The brushstrokes and texture can be seen on the actual canvases. 

Ashley Wood. SENCILLA FINALE. [SN23431] $75

San Diego, CA: Idea & Design Works, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 400pp, b&w, color wraps. VG+ (bump to the top of the spine, slight shelf wear, binding tight, unread).

The revised and expanded version of the fourth book in Ashley Wood’s art book series. Originally a 320-page sketchbook titled Sencilla Fanta (2004), this version adds 80 pages of new material. OP.

Ashley Wood. SENCILLA FINALE. [SN23432] $95

San Diego, CA: Idea & Design Works, 2006. 1st. 4to (11-13”), 400pp, b&w, color wraps. NF (light bump to the top of the spine, binding tight, unread).

The revised and expanded version of the fourth book in Ashley Wood’s art book series. Originally a 320-page sketchbook titled Sencilla Fanta (2004), this version adds 80 pages of new material. OP.

Ashley Wood. SPARROW #0: ASHLEY WOOD SKETCHES & IDEAS. [SN24714X] $17

San Diego: IDW, 2008. 1st. Square 16mo, 96pp, color, pictorial boards. VF.

From IDW: "In this special edition of the on-going Sparrow art book series, internationally acclaimed artist and designer Ashley Wood showcases a collection of sketches, rough concepts, and ideas, providing a never-before-seen, unfiltered look at the inner workings of his imagination."

For sale to adults only.

Ashley Wood. SPARROW BOXED SET: #0-5. [SN24736X] $75

San Diego: IDW, 2008. 1st. Square 16mo, 336pp, color, pictorial boards. VF/VF slip case.

From IDW: "The Sparrow series offers 6” x 6” 48-page hardcover volumes featuring some of the finest painters and graphic designers around, and now the first five books, featuring art from Ashley Wood, Phil Hale, Kent Williams, Shane Glines, and Phil Hale, Vol. 2, are packed inside this handsome, high-quality cardboard slip case, along with an extra-thick, all-new Ashley Wood sketchbook edition, too! That’s nearly 300 pages of the finest art around, all in this specially priced package!" For sale to adults only.

Ashley Wood. SPARROW #1: ASHLEY WOOD. [SN22404X] $12

San Diego: Idea & Design Works, 2006. 1st. Square 16mo, 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF.

From IDW: “Introducing an entirely new way of looking at comic book art - the Sparrow series of art books. First up in this new line, 48 pages of Ashley Wood goodness, presented in a special 6” x 6” hardcover format.” Out of print.

Ashley Wood. POPBOT COLLECTION ONE. [SN24575] $200

San Diego, CA: Idea & Design Works, 2003. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 160pp, color, leather. VF/VF.

#160 of 500 copies signed by the artist.

Collects Popbot #1-3 along with all the variant covers and extras. This is the deluxe limited edition hardcover with a tipped-in signed and numbered limitation plate with an extra color painting by Ashley.

Ashley Wood. UNO TARINO: ARTWORK BY ASHLEY WOOD. [SN22937X] $35

San Diego: Idea & Design Works, 2007. 1st. 11x11, 200pp, color, French wraps. VF.

A thick, 11" x 11"' format collection of recent paintings and drawings. The paintings are well reproduced at a size that the brushstrokes and the texture on the canvas is visible. Lots of Ashley's usual subjects: robots, girls, Bambalad, etc..

Dean Yeagle.  MANDY'S SHORTS.  2007.  8.25" x 12.25", 48pp, color, boards.  VF.  [SN22671X]  $25

Signed.

A full color hardcover collection of new short "stories" featuring Mandy.