Astre is a stunning new art magazine from 3dtotal Publishing, featuring exclusive pieces from some of the best artists in the world. With 100 pages, 10 exclusive pull-out prints, luxury finishes, mixed paper types, artist insights, and incredible artwork, Astre is a magazine like no other. This is a celebration of the art we love, made by real artists. To celebrate 25 years of 3dtotal and show our support to a community we love, we wanted to make something that pushed back against AI, showcasing real art by real people in the best way possible, while also creating a true collector's item. This magazine is a culmination of everything we've learned over 25 years of making quality art content, books, and magazines. Our ambition is to make every issue feel like a collector's item, designed to increase in value over time. Each copy will be numbered and feature multiple paper types and special finishes - embossing, debossing, cut-outs, removable add-ons – if you can imagine it, then you should expect to find it in Astre magazine. The first issue features incredible cover art by Andrew Hem, a Cambodia-born artist who lives in Los Angeles. We also have exclusive new prints by Canadian artists Audra Auclair and Janice Sung, Swedish artists Chantal Horeis and Feefal (who has 1.1m followers on Instagram), and award-winning Bulgarian artist now living in San Francisco, Eliza Ivanova - with more artists to be announced. Each artist will be the focus of an article featuring additional art and insights into their creative minds. Each issue of Astre will only be available for a limited time and in limited quantities. So the choice is yours - keep it in mint condition as a piece of modern art history, or read it every day and hang all the incredible art on your wall.

Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. Each issue provides detailed tutorials on creating diverse characters, enabling you to explore the processes and decision making that go into creating amazing characters. Learn new ways to develop your own ideas, and discover from the artists what it is like to work for prolific animation studios such as Disney, Warner Bros., and DreamWorks. This issue's cover is provided by incredible artist Feefal, who has worked with us many times before (including on her own Art Of book). Johanna Forster takes us inside her sketchbook, sharing how she uses real-world references to build up a library of character ideas. Sheryl Yap has a collection of tips for how to make original and effective character turnarounds, a crucial skill for working as a designer at animated-film studios. David Ardinaryas Lojaya, Art Director of the hit game Coral Island, talks to us about creating characters for video games and his professional design process.

The new Captain America has a big shield to carry. Is he up to the task? Find out in these subversive, exciting and uplifting short stories inspired by the Marvel comic book universe, written by celebrated Black authors. The new Captain America has a heavy shield to hold. As a Black man in America, Sam Wilson knows he has to be twice as good to get half as much credit. He must be a paragon of virtue for a nation that has mixed feelings towards him. In these thirteen brand-new stories, the all-new Captain America must thwart an insurrectionist plot, travel back in time, foil a racist conspiracy, and save the world over and over again. As the Falcon, Sam Wilson was the first African American super hero in mainstream comic books. Sam’s trials and tribulations reflect the struggles many Black Americans go through today, as Sam balances fighting supervillains and saving the world with the difficulties of being the first Black Captain America. This action-packed anthology inspired by the Marvel comic book universe, will see Sam team up with familiar friends like Steve Rogers, Redwing and Nomad, while fighting Hydra, Sabretooth, Kingpin, and other infamous villains. These are stories of death-defying courage, Black love and self-discovery. These are the stories of a super hero learning what it means to be a symbol. These are the stories of Sam Wilson. Featuring original stories by Maurice Broaddus, Jesse J. Holland, Gar Anthony Haywood, Nicole Givens Kurtz, Kyoko M., Sheree Renee Thomas, Gary Phillips, Danian Jerry, Gloria J. Browne Marshall, Glenn Parris, Christopher Chambers, Alex Simmons.

The second instalment in the new series featuring a private eye with ears on her hat and a nose for mystery! When an unusual visitor asks Miss Cat to stop a terrible dream from coming true, she has a whale of a mystery on her hands. Soon she's on the trail of a secretive author, meeting a mysterious mayor and chasing a pack of peculiar pirates. But with a little help from her friends, no case is too tough for Miss Cat to crack! Book 2 in a splendidly silly series!

Dive into a gripping tale of supernatural suspense and rebellion with Come Out and Play, a licensed graphic novel inspired by the music of The Offspring. Riley has always been plagued by strange occurrences—things he can’t explain to his teachers or family. His home, once nearly consumed by flames, now feels eerily empty of electronics, and Riley finds himself hearing the unspoken thoughts of those around him. Desperate for help, Riley’s parents present what seems like a perfect solution: Dupont’s School for Gifted Children. Despite his unease, Riley’s parents assure him it’s the best place for him, and he’ll be back home for summer. Yet, when Riley tries to find Dupont’s in the Yellow Pages, it’s nowhere to be found. His parents dismiss his concerns, promising he’ll make new friends. With a heavy heart, Riley packs his bags and heads off. Upon arrival, Riley is struck by the school’s nondescript appearance. In a windowless room, he sits with his parents as they sign paperwork and bid him farewell. As soon as the metal collar is fastened around his neck, Riley experiences something he’s never felt before—silence. The incessant voices in his head are gone. Riley soon discovers he’s not alone in his extraordinary abilities. His new friends share their own bizarre experiences that led them to Dupont’s, but all reveal the same chilling truth: their powers have vanished since receiving their collars. As lessons become increasingly harsh and the director resorts to physical punishment, Riley and his friends are pushed to their limits. When a mysterious shadowy figure appears within the school's walls, it offers the children a glimmer of hope—a way to remove their collars and reclaim their lives. Armed with new knowledge and a daring plan, Riley and his friends, led by the brilliant Scarlett, prepare for a thrilling escape. Their journey will test their resolve as they fight to overthrow the tyrannical director and reduce Dupont’s to ashes. In a high-stakes battle for freedom, Riley and his friends must outwit their captors and reclaim their identities in this gripping tale of courage and resistance.

The ultimate guide to learning how to capture action and dynamic movement in figure drawings. A vital step in developing drawing skills, gesture drawing helps aspiring artists get more comfortable with studying the human body and learning how to depict its connections, curves, and movements. Noted drawing instructor and best-selling author Michael Hampton shares all the secrets for developing gesture and figure drawing skills. Geared towards the novice and experienced artist alike, this book aims to clarify and explain the ambiguous concept of gesture drawing. Pulling from formal principles of line, rhythm, shape, and perspective, Gesture Drawing slows down the often rapidly executed practice of gesture and clarifies each step. Featuring examples and a wide range of exercises, this book will help anyone become a stronger and more confident artist.

Chloe and her family suit up for a cruise! The family is celebrating Chloe''s grandma''s new marriage. So Chloe gets to meet some new family! But can they all get along? And how do we define family? Plus, the cruise stops in Italy - where Chloe''s ex-boyfriend lives. Will Chloe and Alex reconnect? Then, Chloe is having trouble being honest. But can Chloe''s new friend, Camille, help Chloe deal with her feelings and, more importantly, communicate with the people that matter?

Chloe and her family suit up for a cruise! The family is celebrating Chloe's grandma's new marriage. So Chloe gets to meet some new family! But can they all get along? And how do we define family? Plus, the cruise stops in Italy - where Chloe's ex-boyfriend lives. Will Chloe and Alex reconnect? Then, Chloe is having trouble being honest. But can Chloe's new friend, Camille, help Chloe deal with her feelings and, more importantly, communicate with the people that matter?

Former Jedi-turned-monster hunter Ty Yorrick is having the time of her life behind the Nihil Stormwall. She's never been busier, battling dangers that the Jedi would've usually handled and earning credits galore. If only she hadn't agreed to take an apprentice. A storm is brewing on the horizon that will see Ty crossing sabers with old enemies... and friends. New York Times bestseller Cavan Scott joins forces once again with sensational artist Rachael Stott for an emotional and action-packed, all-ages adventure in a galaxy far, far away. Collects Star Wars The High Republic Adventures: Saber for Hire #1-4

"Brilliant . . can’t wait to see where this one goes!" —Patton Oswalt The Fast and the Furious meets Back to the Future in this high-stakes car race through history from writer Brian Joines (Bill & Ted) and artist Jake Elphick (WWE: NXT Takeover), now collected in a deluxe hardcover edition. If you had a chance to fix a mistake from your past, would you take it? Guilt weighs heavily on former criminal "wheelman" Alyson Levy, whose personal life is in tatters. That is, until eccentric businessman Casper Quellex makes her an offer: to participate in a cross-country race where the winner can correct a single mistake from their past. The catch? Each leg of the course will have drivers racing through a different period in history, where they will contend with medieval warriors, dinosaurs, natural disasters, and all-out pirate brawls . Quellex is determined to make this his most entertaining race of all time! In Brian Joines (Bill & Ted) and Jake Elphick’s (WWE: NXT Takeover) high-octane adventure, Backtrack thrusts Alyson and her fellow race drivers into a gut-wrenching and perilous race through time where they must band together if they hope to survive and win the ultimate prize: a second chance. Collecting Backtrack #1–10.

Defender of the cosmos! Vanquisher of evil! Failure at frisbee?? Corgi shenanigans, epic space battles, and intergalactic heroes abound in this uplifting, action-packed adventure about the powerful connection between humans and their pets from GLAAD Media Award nominee Ben Kahn (Renegade Rule, Elle Campbell Wins Their Weekend) and illustrator Georgeo Brooks (Immortals Fenyx Rising: From Great Beginnings). Eleven-year-old Reuben Mahmud just wants a break. When he takes his pet corgi, Mr. Muffins, to the park, he expects to get just that—a break. But what he gets instead is an alien invasion right smack dab in the middle of his neighborhood! Oh! And apparently Mr. Muffins is the chosen one destined to save the galaxy? This should be interesting . . Dragged into the middle of an epic space war, Reuben learns that the fate of the entire galaxy rests in Mr. Muffins’s adorable corgi paws. It’s going to take a lot more than tail wagging and butt waddling to end this war. To turn the tide of the conflict, intergalactic soldier Cassara must show Mr. Muffins how to tap into his cosmic power and be the hero the galaxy needs him to be. But when Mr. Muffins is separated from Reuben and a formidable giant mech-corgi arrives to yconquer the world, Mr. Muffins’s powers are put to the test. Will Reuben be able to rise to the occasion to help his fluffy best friend? Do Cassara, Reuben, and Mr. Muffins have what it takes to end this war once and for all?

X-Factor''s adventures continue in this Epic Collection chock full of stories never-before reprinted! With his powers surging out of control, Alex Summers is running wild! X-Factor must track him down - including new members Wild Child and Mystique! But even with a nanotech inhibitor in her skull courtesy of teammate Forge, can Raven Darkholme be trusted? As the sinister Dark Beast from the Age of Apocalypse schemes in the shadows, Havok has a showdown with Random - but will he walk away from X-Factor? Plus: The holographic Shard joins the team just in time for the rebirth of Forge''s eternal foe, the evil Adversary! How will X-Factor react when the government forces them to add the savage Sabretooth to the team lineup?! And what foe from their shared past causes Mystique and Sabretooth to go AWOL for a solo adventure? Collecting: X-Factor (1986) 112-126, Sabretooth and Mystique (1996) 1-4, Marvel Fanfare (1996) 6, material from X-Men Prime (1995) 1