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Claire Wendling
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. 1st. Sq 8vo, 64pp, monochrome, wraps. VF. A pure sketchbook: 64 pages of pencil drawings of imaginary monsters and real animals. Horned beasts, lions, horses, wolves, foxes, etc.
These drawings were created between 1996 and 1998. Most were drawn in Los Angeles during her off-hours from the WB studio. They have never been published in any other book. They do not appear in Iguana Bay 2.0 or Drawers 2.0. Redrawn versions of a few drawings appear in Drawers 2.0 pages 108-111.
In addition to the same production values and high quality reproduction of the French edition are several exclusives to this English-language edition: three previously unpublished drawings, an insightful biography featuring new quotes from the artist, a new Foreword by Mike Mignola, and tributes from other artists.
 
 
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 (a la Iguana Bay 2.0). Very little, if any, overlap with Desk or Iguana Bay.
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.
 
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. Sm 4to, 96pp, color & b&w, pictorial boards. VF. The deluxe edition limited to 950 numbered copies signed by the artist. This Deluxe Edition is printed on an extra heavy fine art paper (Old Mill 190 gr. paper).
Claire Wendling. IGUANA BAY 2.0 PRINT. [SN14463] $25
Pau: 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 tete a tete between a cheetah and a pretty girl is a distillation of Wendling's best qualities. Really charming and appealing.
Olivier Vatine, Ciro Tota, Fabrice Lamy, and Claire Wendling. Cailleteau, Thierry. EAUX EN COULEURS. [SN25844] $35
Paris: 1992. 1st. 4to (11-13"), 22pp, color, pictorial boards. NF. A French album consisting of four comic stories promoting a line of bottled waters (sparkling and plain mineral waters), "Le Club Partenaire: Perrier, St-Yorre, Thonon." Each of the 3-page stories is illustrated by a different artist: Olivier Vatine, Ciro Tota, Fabrice Lamy, and Claire Wendling. A fascinating oddity and charmingly old school. Text in French.
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 VOLUME 2 - LE PANTIN. [SN24324X] $29
Paris: Delcourt, 1991. 4to, 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF.
Claire Wendling. Gibelin, Christophe. LES LUMIERES DE L'AMALOU VOLUME 3 - LE VILLAGE TORDU. [SN26393X] $29
Paris: Delcourt, 1992. 4to, 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF.
Claire Wendling. Gibelin, Christophe. LES LUMIERES DE L'AMALOU VOLUME 4 - GOUALS. [SN26391X] $29
Paris: Delcourt, 1994. 4to, 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF. If you want to start with a single volume, Claire believes this volume is the best of the bunch. I recommend starting with either Volume 4 or 5. Both are excellent.
Claire Wendling. Gibelin, Christophe. LES LUMIERES DE L'AMALOU VOLUME 5 - CENDRES. [SN26394X] $29
Paris: Delcourt, 1996. 4to, 48pp, color, pictorial boards. VF.
 
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.
Claire Wendling original artwork for sale.
Claire Wendling. APPLE GIRL. [SN24167] $800
2006. Fine. A young urban Frenchwoman holding an apple. For a French promotional campaign.
Claire Wendling. APPLE GIRL. [SN24196] $1200
2006. Fine. A young urban Frenchwoman holding an apple. For a French promotional campaign.
Claire Wendling. APPLE GIRL (BIKINI-CLAD). [SN24178] $1200
2006. Fine. A young bikini-clad Frenchwoman holding an apple. A second figure study shares the page. for a French promotional campaign.
Claire Wendling. AVENGERS FAIRY TALES #1 COVER STUDIES. [SN24172] $1000
2007. Fine. A two studies for the Marvel Comics' Avengers Fairy Tales #1 cover.
Claire Wendling. BLOOD THE LAST VAMPIRE. [SN24174] $800
(no date). Fine. Character designs for a Blood the Last Vampire feature film project.
Claire Wendling. BLUE WARRIOR. [SN24190] $800
2007. Fine. Blue pencil sketch of a warrior for a role-playing game illustration.
Claire Wendling. BUNNIES AND BOWS. [SN24182] $1200
2006. Fine.
Claire Wendling. DRAGON. [SN24180] $600
2007. Fine. Character design for a digitally-animated commercial for French TV with knights and dragons.
Claire Wendling. FINAL PENCILS FOR AVENGERS FAIRY TALES #1 COVER. [SN24160] $3000
2007. Fine. The final pencil drawing for Claire's cover art for Marvel Comics' Avengers Fairy Tales #1. The cover features Captain America, Scarlet Witch, and Wasp as Peter Pan characters Peter, Wendy, and Tinkerbell.
Claire Wendling. FINAL INKS FOR AVENGERS FAIRY TALES #4 COVER. [SN24163] $1600
2007. Fine. The final pencil drawing for Claire's cover art for Marvel Comics' Avengers Fairy Tales #4. The cover features two Avengers as Dorothy and the Cowardly Lion.
Claire Wendling. HEAD SKETCHES. [SN24187] $600
2007. Fine. Sketches for a role-playing game illustration.
Claire Wendling. OZMA OF OZ: COWARDLY LION. [SN24177] $900
1998. 8.25 in x 11.5 in, Fine. Character designs for an unrealized animated version of Ozma of Oz. These drawings appear on page 42-43 of Drawers and page 59 of Drawers 2.0.
Claire Wendling. OZMA OF OZ: FLYING MONKEYS. [SN24170] $900
1998. 8.25 in x 11.5 in, pencil, on vellum. Fine. Character designs for an unrealized animated version of Ozma of Oz. These drawings appear on page 46-47 of Drawers and page 63 of Drawers 2.0.
Claire Wendling. SCI-FI DRAWING. [SN24176] $1800
2006. Fine.
Claire Wendling. TWO APPLE GIRLS. [SN24175] $1250
2006. Fine. Two young urban Frenchwomen holding apples. For a French promotional campaign.
Claire Wendling. TWO DRAGONS. [SN24179] $1000
2007. Fine. Character designs for a French digitally-animated TV commercial with knights and dragons.
Claire Wendling. WARRIOR TIMES TWO. [SN24193] $1400
2007. Fine. Two pencil drawings of a warrior for a role-playing game illustration.
Claire Wendling. WENDLING CALENDAR SKETCH: GIRL. [SN24165] $1000
2005. Fine. A pencil drawing of a girl for one page of the Wendling Calendar.
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