honojiro towoji's seriously sensational poster book is finally here!Illustrator honojiro towoji's unique worldview, rendered in delicate brushstrokes, has made the artist extremely popular. In this poster book, features a total of 33 illustrations including 20 illustrations from "Shikino Memorie", which was first released as web series and included in "Honojiro Towoji Illustration Works", along with eight newly drawn illustrations and more. The back side of each poster shows the black-and-white drawings before coloring. The large size of the book makes it a pleasure to look at not only as a book of posters but also as an art book. Each poster is finely perforated for seamless removal, which means you can even frame and display the posters to create your own personal gallery.

This is the new ground of Gekiga artist Baron Yoshimoto From Baron Yoshimoto’s vast collection of works from his 60-year career ranging from Gekiga (comics aimed at adult audiences with a dramatic and cinematic style and more mature themes) and illustrations to paintings on paper and canvas, this book introduces 120 artworks from his entire career. For the first time ever, this book collects Yoshimoto’s works from the 1980s, when he spent time in the US. Works from exhibitions under the name “Ryu Manji” in the 1990s and works from Yoshimoto’s live drawing event done in collaboration with Katsuya Terada are showcased, as well. As a Gekiga illustrator and a painter, readers will enjoy Baron Yoshimoto’s life and work from various aspects. A rare and important interview with Katsuya Terada is included as a special feature.

This third book in the background illustration series takes us on a sentimental journey through the scenes of our most cherished memories Do you remember a moment in your life when you wished the time would stop? Artwork in this book captures precious moments such as these, evoking your own precious memories. The artwork showcased in this book illustrates sentimental moments with delicate colors and unique angles, looking back at those moments when you were alone with your crush after school, or the path that you took with your childhood best friend, the unforgettably beautiful views from summers long gone, and the rain-splashed window you gazed out from after your first broken heart. In a departure from the first title in the series, Everyday Scenes from a Parallel World, this title focuses on more touching, delicate and emotional scenes, gathering together a collection of cityscapes, countryside, a beach, a classroom after school, and a building rooftop at dawn and dusk, sunrise and sunset. Furthermore, each artist’s strong sense of depth and transparency successfully illustrates the fragility and preciousness of life. Featuring 33 artists who are quickly gaining popularity on social media in Japan (including 13 creators who have been newly added for this book), we guarantee that this book will touch readers’ heartstrings and will inspire all kinds of artists and comic illustration fans.

The world of expressionless girls on the verge of adulthood living in rooms where reality and fantasy blend The distinctive factor in His work is high school girls in languid poses that arise from the uncertainty that is peculiar to girls during adolescence. Girls in his work show expressionless faces and the artist intentionally makes it hard to gauge their emotions. But the way that the artist presents the subject - depicting the uncertainty felt in adolescence, while at the same time celebrating these youths through pale shades of color and unique composition - is definitely something that resonates with teenage girls. Pale colors give an impression of the fragility and sweetness of young girls, while each work's unique composition shows the girls dwelling alone in between the two incompatible worlds of adulthood and childhood. This is His first artwork collection showcasing over 170 artworks, including never-before-seen original artworks, remakes of already published artworks, and rough sketches. This book also includes interesting features like the "motif collection", the "making of 170cm cover art illustrations". This book will surely inspire DaisukeRichard fans and those who are new to his distinctive illustrated works alike.

The complete collection of today’s most talented animator. Sushio is a Japanese animator and illustrator who started his career as an animator at studio Gainax working their world-famous TV animation series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995). After drawing animation for many renowned anime series and movies such as One Piece, in 2013 he did the character design of the internationally big hit anime series Kill La Kill which took him to the pinnacle of his career. This book is his long-awaited first commercial collection that looks back over his career to date. It features notable works from Kill La Kill, Gurren Lagann, Momoiro Clover Z, along with a panel illustration of Anime Matsuri 2015, his work overseas for an annual anime convention held in Texas, and much more. This book also features Sushio’s illustrations of AKIRA: two original illustrations depicting the imaginary post-AKIRA world, which was officially approved by Katsuhiro Otomo himself, and two illustrations taken from Otomo’s tribute book. The illustrations from EVANGELION merchandise for the movie will amaze fans as never-before-seen rare works of Sushio. The book showcases not only full color illustrations but also rare rough sketches that provide an illuminating glimpse into Sushio’s creative process. Fans will not want to miss this comprehensive account of one of today’s most talented and prodigious animators.

This book is a collection of Yogisya's imaginary book cover illustrations of classic fairy tales by Andersen and Grimm, novels by Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe, Through the Looking Glass, One Thousand and One Nights, tales from folklore and even an opera by Giuseppe Verdi.The illustrations are from PIE's popular web series by the illustrator Yogisya, in which Yogisya plays the role of an illustrator who travels through time to many places and illustrates the cover art of a famous classic masterpiece. The Art of Yogisya contains all artworks from the web series but also some original illustrations as additional special content.Immerse yourself in Yogisya's unique, delicate, deep, beautiful and bewitching artworks.

The long-awaited illustration collection by Nekosuke Nekosuke is one of the most popular illustrators on social media in Japan. The atmosphere of corrupt beauty and the sense of decadence in Nekosuke’s artworks have made the illustrator an instant internet sensation with more than 60,000 followers on Twitter. Following this success online, Nekosuke released four original doujinshi , which sold out immediately: Exotica, Exotica -2, Kaiki-to-jou, Yume ni Utsutsu. Nekosuke now draws illustrations for book covers and magazines. This book contains illustrations from Nekosuke’s first four doujinshi AND features original artworks, as well. Cute original characters such as “small Alice” and “cat” are also included in this book. - Exotica : an illustration collection featuring large animals and girls. - Exotica -2- : an illustration collection featuring large animals and boys. - Kaiki-to-jou : an illustration collection featuring Japanese folk tales along with original stories of monstrous creature. - Yume ni Utsutsu ni : an illustration collection featuring European folk tales.

The illustrator's long-awaited first art collection is now available!The up-and-coming illustrator Honojiro Towoji, who is active in character design for popular online games, will finally publish his long-awaited first book! The book consists of all original illustrations, including previously unpublished works and the series "Shiki no memorie" on PIE COMIC ART website. The beautiful and fragile world of the boys, drawn with delicate brushwork, is a book of pure indulgence.

Katsuya Terada is one of Japan's most sought-after illustrators who is known as the character designer for the animated film, Blood: The Last Vampire. He has done work for Iron Man and Hellboy as well. This book is a catalogue from his exhibition (held at Kyoto International Manga Museum, Japan / March 16 - June 30, 2013) celebrating his works in the recent decade. The book contains most of the works featured in the exhibition such as mangas, illustrations, as well as preliminary sketches, production drawings, that are around 600 pieces. It will be an ultimate book for Terada's fans and also a great reference book for illustrators, manga artists. (Mostly Japanese text, some English as supplementary.

A fox who teases other animals receives a lesson in humility when he is left behind, uninvited to a party.

In this Irish folktale, a young and powerful king has an embarrassing secret: he has horse's ears! Then one day, the royal barber discovers this unusual trait. Can he keep the king's long-held secret, or will the barber be banished from the kingdom for good? With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for even the newest graphic novel fans!

In this Swedish folktale, a young boy longs for all the nice things other children have. An old woman tells the boy a secret for granting his wishes: sprinkling salt on a magpie's tail. But, before the magpie will grant the boy's wish, the bird has some strange requests of his own. With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for even the newest graphic novel fans!

This popular West African tale follows the events of the famous race between the boastful hare and the persevering tortoise.

In this Indian folktale, a young turtle shares a shallow lake with unlikely friends--two geese. But when the lake starts drying up, the stubborn turtle must follow his winged friends' advice, or he'll be left out to dry. With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.

In this Chinese folktale, an old woman spends years weaving, day and night, until one day she reveals a magical cloth. But, moments later, the cloth mysteriously disappears! Now her three young sons must set out on a long, mystical journey to find it. With clever text and easy-to-follow panels, Discover Graphics: Global Folktales are perfect for graphic novel fans new and old.

Four members of the Bat-Family--Batman, Robin, Batgirl, and Batwoman--take on Killer Croc in this action-packed early chapter book. There's a BIG problem in Gotham City. . Killer Croc has stolen a growth potion from a local laboratory, and now the giant-sized villain is on the loose! To stop the rampaging reptile, Batman teams up with members of the Bat-Family--Robin, Batgirl, and Batwoman! Can this crew of crusaders stop Croc, or will the two-ton crook crush these crime fighters? Find out in this must-read installment of Bat-Family Adventures! With easy-to-read text and full-color illustrations, this exhilarating series is perfect for young superhero fans--and their entire family! More Bat-Family Adventures! Bat-Mite in the Batcave Catwoman's Kitty Caper Gorilla Grodd's Animal Attack

The Dynamic Duo team up with Batgirl in this action-packed early chapter book. Someone has stolen a litter of rare cats from a Gotham City pet store! Batman and Robin team up with Batgirl to solve the case. But before the cat burglar is captured, another valuable item goes missing: a cat-themed painting from the Gotham Museum of Art. Can the Bat-Family put a stop to these kitty capers, or are the Caped Crusaders up against the purr-fect crimes? Find out in this must-read installment of Bat-Family Adventures. With easy-to-read text and full-color illustrations, this exhilarating series is perfect for young superhero fans--and their entire family! More Bat-Family Adventures! Bat-Mite in the Batcave Gorilla Grodd's Animal Attack Killer Croc's Powerful Potion