Gomineko Press is stoked to finally debut Japanese Mythical Creatures. Illustrations of Kappa, Kirin, Baku, Nue, Kitsune and Tsuchigumo from over 120 different artists world wide!

A testament to hard livin and fast women, this book embodies a rebellious spirit so tangible... it leaps from the page to punch you in the face. Meyer's illustrations are a whirlwind of tattoo imagery, inamorata, 90's icons, personal battles won and lost, hope, desire, grief and unabashed loyalty...crafted with a discerning eye and the patience of a saint. Meyer may still be getting his sea legs in this industry, but impounded within the covers of this book is a powerful roar of protest and a ra

Japanese Buddhism x Horiyoshi III is the first book of its kind on an esoteric and difficult to approach subject matter. It includes almost 400 pages of beautiful photography illuminating Japanese Buddhist iconography from the top four Buddhist expanses in Japan, with clear and thorough explanations, in English, of the numerous deities and symbols. This publication also includes tattoo reference provided by Horiyoshi III and his clients and an interview with him on Buddhism and its relationship

Japanese Ghost Stories is the end result of a year long art project coordinated by Gomineko in Tokyo, Japan. It includes illustrations based on four different Japanese ghost stories, submitted by 62 unique international artists, including Horimouja, Horimasa, Ade, Cody Meyer, Tim Kern, Horizaru, Horigyn, Hougen and many more. The project was created to explore how Westerners approach old Japanese myths and legends, most of which are quite culturally diverse and unique. The artists were asked to

This is a collection of illustrations, sketches and photos from Japanese tattoo master, Horimasa. A tebori artist by trade (the traditional Japanese method of tattooing by hand), Horimasa breathes new life into fundamental Japanese tattoo motifs in this compilation. That he's studied the masters of traditional ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) is evident in his work, and his approach to traditional Japanese iconography is bold and confident. His lines are incredibly clean and hia color use is brilliant

"A chronicle of Chet Zars eclectic career. From his beginnings in the Hollywood special-effects industry to his establishment as a widely respected fine artist, Chets unique world of monsters has fascinated and influenced those in fields as varied as tattooing, music and art academia. Now, through this publication, Chet gives us unprecedented access to his story. In addition to Chets own reminiscences, this book offers contributions from creative forces who run teh retrospective gamut of Chets "

In his new autobiography, NYHC legend John Bloodclot Joseph recounts his hard times and spiritual redemption. A traumatic childhood in foster homes was just the beginning of John's evolution. Before fronting one of the most important bands in the underground punk scene, the Cro-Mags, John faced homelessness, addiction, betrayal and insanity. Still, even his success couldn't save him from a relapse that set him back to square one -- rock bottom. The book is a raw and unapologetic autobiography ab

The first pop culture history of the beatnik! An extensive, full-color visual tour of the beat era, packed with record covers, books, comics, ceramics and more. Skirting around the more serious philosophical aspects of the Beat Generation, this book explores the peppier, above-ground, pop culture manifestations of the beat scene. It's a world of coffeehouses and bohemian pads, populated with goatee-sporting daddy-os and raven-haired leotard-wearing beatnik chicks. Includes many modern interpreta

This full-color, 192- page anthology features new work by 42 talented cartoonists from across the US, Canada, South America and Europe. Typhon's contributor list includes many favorites of the alternative comics scene, as well as a number of exciting talents who will be new to most readers. The work covers a wide spectrum of what's possible in comics, from zany, offbeat humor to unnerving existential angst, and on to chilling horror, all of it brought to life with breathtaking, cutting-edge artw

Step into the studios of a hand picked group of artists who also have a foot in the world of tattoo. From Amsterdam to Brighton. From New York to San Francisco to Mexico. Tattoo Parlour is a showcase of artworks made by artisans who also make tattoos. These are tattoo artists in the broadest and best sense of the term. From skin to canvas to laser cut dollar bills these are artists who are at once immersed in tattoo culture but also their own creative practice. Forget cliches and parodies of tat

A straightforward guide to making a success of growing the most popular indoor plant on the planet.

"A Manhattan native (b. 1932), Thom deVita showed at open-air art fairs in Washington Square Park In the 1950s and mingled with famous New York School painters at the Cedar Tavern. Interested in tattooing from an early age, he began tattooing in the 1960s soon after it was declared illegal in all the boroughs of New York (the ban was finally overturned in 1997). Although he pursued that as an underground career for nearly forty years, he continues to work in drawings, ontage, and constructions. "