The first book in a hilarious and heartwarming graphic novel series from the creators of Barb the Brave Meet the funniest trio in town! There’s Blue, the thoughtful bookworm, Barry, the brilliant inventor, and Pancakes, the happy-go-lucky adventurer. Despite their differences, they ALWAYS have each other’s backs… Blue, Barry & Pancakes are BEST FRIENDS ! They live in a giant tree house, as best friends do. They're always there for each other, and they love all the usual stuff... Games on the beach, birthday cake, alien pool parties and out-of-this-world ADVENTURES ! At the beach, Barry and Pancakes lose Blue’s beloved beach ball. So they come up with a plan to get it back, but things go HILARIOUSLY wrong. The three friends must survive a giant whale’s stomach, an alien pool party and Duckzilla’s volcanic birthday bash if they ever hope to see Blue’s beach ball again! The Blue, Barry & Pancakes series is loved by early readers and includes themes like: Friendship that embraces difference Fun teamwork Creative problem solving

It's no exaggeration that without Sonic Youth vast sectors of the independent rock community would not exist. Before Sonic Youth signed to Geffen in 1990, 'alternative rock', Riot Grrrl, and MTV grunge didn't exist.

An international overview of the most innovative and exciting examples of graphic design created for electronic music and club culture in the 1990s, Discstyle is a visual journey of incredible variety. Its predecessor, Technostyle, was reprinted several times and won wild applause from both music industry publications and mainstream media. The primary message that Discstyle conveys is that the electronic music scene has undergone enormous change -- with the emergence of new genres such as Dopebeat, Drum'n'Bass, Triphop, Big Beat and the very latest of all, Electro, Techno no longer dominates party culture and club life. Like the music, design has branched out too, and as Discstyle's remarkable collection of record covers, CD booklets, labels and flyers show, achieved even greater heights of creativity. The book features an updated timetable of the genesis of electronic club music and a preface by founder of the Designers Republic and master of visual beats, plinks and plonks, Ian Anderson.

Once the mark of an underground subculture, tattoos have well and truly stepped out of the shadows and into the streets. Join photographer Nicolas Brulez as he searches Paris, Berlin and beyond for the most innovative and stylish tattoos in the world. Showcasing over 300 photographs of diverse people and their unique designs, from nautical themes to video game style and everything in between, this is an inspirational anthology of modern tattoo culture.

A volume in which twenty leading humorous illustrators discuss their work, covering such topics as techniques and tools, the right way to get started in business, inspirations and influences and style.

This new book gathers together the work of 57 of the most dynamic animation artists from around the world. Informative case studies examine the processes involved in creating cutting-edge animation and are accompanied by stunning visual examples of each artist's work. Showcasing such diverse talents as Bl:nd, Digital Kitchen, Sylvain Chomet, Foreign Office, and Freestyle Collective, Pure Animation offers a unique insight into the art of both established and emerging practitioners. From web commercials to film title sequences and from traditional cel animation to the latest CGI techniques, each project featured includes a profile of the artist or studio; a step-by-step explanation of the development process, from concept to final product; details of the tools and technology employed; and production credits. Contact or website information is also provided for every artist and studio, making this an essential reference for amateur and professional animators, teachers, students, and anyone interested in new directions in graphic art and design.

With the extension of artistic expression into the realm of sound and the creation of records and their sleeves, innovative works of great esthetic quality began to appear. Creative talents from a variety of artistic affiliations designed sleeves for their sound works, and in their hands the standard of 30 X 30 cm album cover came to be an especially attractive object. This detailed catalogue includes not only vinyls and CDs but also books, posters and other objects related to music and sound works.