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Modern Cartooning (Paperback): C. Hart Modern Cartooning (Paperback)
C. Hart 1
R596 R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Save R190 (32%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This title is aimed at beginner artists interested in cartooning and at the countless fans of cartoons, animation and comics. Not only are cartoons a form of entertainment, but they're an incredibly popular style of drawing! With a fresh and easy-to-follow approach to cartooning, Christopher Hart shows readers basic tips for creating a cast of the most hilarious, outrageous characters inspired by today's cartoons. Chock-full of tips, hints and step-by-step illustrations, "Modern Cartooning" gives artists of all ages the tools they need to let their imaginations run wild.

Cartoonist's Big Book of Drawing Animals, The (Paperback): C. Hart Cartoonist's Big Book of Drawing Animals, The (Paperback)
C. Hart
R613 R423 Discovery Miles 4 230 Save R190 (31%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

All of Chris Hart's how-to-draw titles are best-sellers. And the best-sellers among all of his best-sellers are the ones about animals. "How to Draw Cartoon Animals," just one example, appears regularly on the BookScan Top 50 Art Books list, with more than 190,000 copies sold. Now "The Cartoonist's Big Book of Drawing Animals" is ready to roar onto the market All the most popular animals are here, including dogs, cats, horses, penguins, lions, tigers, bears, and elephants, as well as the favorite sidekick animals--pigs, kangaroos, giraffes, turtles. Simple step-by-step drawings show how to capture every cartoon emotion, from cutesy-sweet to begging to scheming, and how to create every box-office type, from baby animals to villain animals to clueless animals and much more. Faces, bodies, paws, feet, wings, tails--every part of dozens of animals is explained in this bumper book by the world's leading author of instructional art books. It's a mega-menagerie for cartoonists

The Art of Comics - A Philosophical Approach (Paperback): A Meskin The Art of Comics - A Philosophical Approach (Paperback)
A Meskin
R657 Discovery Miles 6 570 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Art of Comics is the first-ever collection of essays published in English devoted to the philosophical topics raised by comics and graphic novels. In an area of growing philosophical interest, this volume constitutes a great leap forward in the development of this fast expanding field, and makes a powerful contribution to the philosophy of art. * The first-ever anthology to address the philosophical issues raised by the art of comics * Provides an extensive and thorough introduction to the field, and to comics more generally * Responds to the increasing philosophical interest in comic art * Includes a preface by the renowned comics author Warren Ellis * Many of the chapters are illustrated, and the book carries a stunning cover by the rising young comics star David Heatley

The Little Book of Manga Drawing, Volume 3 - More than 50 tips and techniques for learning the art of manga and anime... The Little Book of Manga Drawing, Volume 3 - More than 50 tips and techniques for learning the art of manga and anime (Paperback)
Jeannie Lee, Samantha Whitten
R314 R237 Discovery Miles 2 370 Save R77 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Secret Origins of Comics Studies (Hardcover): Randy Duncan, Matthew Smith The Secret Origins of Comics Studies (Hardcover)
Randy Duncan, Matthew Smith
R5,101 Discovery Miles 51 010 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In The Secret Origins of Comics Studies, today's leading comics scholars turn back a page to reveal the founding figures dedicated to understanding comics art. Edited by comics scholars Matthew J. Smith and Randy Duncan, this collection provides an in-depth study of the individuals and institutions that have created and shaped the field of Comics Studies over the past 75 years. From Coulton Waugh to Wolfgang Fuchs, these influential historians, educators, and theorists produced the foundational work and built the institutions that inspired the recent surge in scholarly work in this dynamic, interdisciplinary field. Sometimes scorned, often underappreciated, these visionaries established a path followed by subsequent generations of scholars in literary studies, communication, art history, the social sciences, and more. Giving not only credit where credit is due, this volume both offers an authoritative account of the history of Comics Studies and also helps move the field forward by being a valuable resource for creating graduate student reading lists and the first stop for anyone writing a comics-related literature review.

Breaking the Panel - Comics as a Medium (Paperback): Sina Nitzsche Breaking the Panel - Comics as a Medium (Paperback)
Sina Nitzsche
R687 R629 Discovery Miles 6 290 Save R58 (8%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Visualising Small Traumas - Contemporary Portuguese Comics at the Intersection of Everyday Trauma (Paperback): Pedro Moura Visualising Small Traumas - Contemporary Portuguese Comics at the Intersection of Everyday Trauma (Paperback)
Pedro Moura
R1,547 Discovery Miles 15 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Marvel Age of Comics 1961-1978. 40th Ed. (Hardcover): Roy Thomas The Marvel Age of Comics 1961-1978. 40th Ed. (Hardcover)
Roy Thomas 1
R991 R841 Discovery Miles 8 410 Save R150 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It was an age of mighty heroes, misunderstood monsters, and complex villains. With the publication of Fantastic Four No. 1 in November 1961, comics giant Marvel inaugurated a transformative era in pop culture. Through the next two decades, the iconic Hulk, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and the X-Men leapt, darted, and towered through its pages. Captain America was resurrected from his 1940s deep-freeze and the Avengers became the World's Greatest Super Heroes. Daredevil, Doctor Strange, and dozens more were added to the pantheon, each with their own rogues' gallery of malevolent counterparts. Nearly 60 years later, these thrilling characters from the 1960s and '70s are more popular than ever, fighting the good fight in comics, toy aisles, and blockbuster movies around the world. In The Marvel Age of Comics 1961-1978, legendary writer and editor Roy Thomas takes you to the heart of this seminal segment in comic history-an age of triumphant character and narrative innovation that reinvented the super hero genre. With more than 500 images and insider insights, the book traces the birth of champions who were both epic in their powers and grounded in a world that readers recognized as close to their own; relatable heroes with the same problems, struggles, and shortcomings as everyone else. By the '70s, we see how the House of Ideas also elevated horror, sword and sorcery, and martial arts in its stable of titanic demigods, introducing iconic characters like Man-Thing, Conan, and Shang-Chi and proving that their brand of storytelling could succeed and flourish outside of the capes and tights. Behind it all, we get to know the extraordinary Marvel architects whose names are almost as familiar as the mortals (and immortals!) they brought to life-Stan "The Man" Lee, Jack "King" Kirby, and Steve Ditko, along with a roster of greats like John Romita, John Buscema, Marie Severin, Jim Steranko, and countless others. The result is a behind-the-scenes treasure trove and a jewel for any comic fan's library, brimming with the innovation and energy of an invincible era for Marvel and its heroes alike. (c) 2020 MARVEL About the series TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program-now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.

Putin's Russia - The Rise of a Dictator (Paperback): Darryl Cunningham Putin's Russia - The Rise of a Dictator (Paperback)
Darryl Cunningham
R519 R423 Discovery Miles 4 230 Save R96 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Author of more than six acclaimed graphic novels and well-known for his economical drawing and clear, explanatory narrative, Cunningham shows how the West and its leaders have been culpable in aiding Putin's rise - Obama being a particular example. Areas covered include Brexit and Trump; the crackdown on human rights, especially on homosexuality in Russia; and the poisonings-among them, journalist Anna Politkovskaya in Russia, Alexander Litvinenko in London, Sergei Skripal in Salisbury. By putting all these events into a timeline, Cunningham aims to show that Putin is opportunistic rather than the master manipulator people make him out to be: 'He's essentially a gangster and not a particularly smart one. We need to demythologise Putin if we are to beat him.'

Justice League: Morphing Magnet Set - (Set of 7 Lenticular Magnets) (Paperback): Steve Korte Justice League: Morphing Magnet Set - (Set of 7 Lenticular Magnets) (Paperback)
Steve Korte
R259 Discovery Miles 2 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The greatest super heroes of the DC Comics universe -- Wonder Woman, Batman, Superman, The Flash, Cyborg, Aquaman, and Green Lantern -- come to life in this kit! It includes: 7 lenticular magnets of members of the Justice League. Each is depicted morphing from their alter ego into super hero form: Diana Prince/Wonder Woman; Bruce Wayne/Batman; Clark Kent/Superman; Arthur Curry/Aquaman; Victor Stone/Cyborg; Wally West/The Flash; John Stewart/Green Lantern 48-page book on the Justice League, featuring full-color illustrations throughout

The Manga Artist's Workbook - Easy-To-Follow Lessons for Creating Your Own Characters (Spiral bound): Christopher Hart The Manga Artist's Workbook - Easy-To-Follow Lessons for Creating Your Own Characters (Spiral bound)
Christopher Hart
R431 R338 Discovery Miles 3 380 Save R93 (22%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Master the basics of the most popular style of cartooning with "The Manga Artist's Workbook" by Christopher Hart, a bestselling author in the field of art instruction. You'll learn the fundamental proportions of the manga face and figure, how to draw those large sparkling eyes, and how to create hairstyles and costumes that make each character unique. A sketchbook and art tutorial rolled into one portable journal, this workbook contains tracing paper, blank practice pages, and exercise to help you become a true manga artist.

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Manga (Paperback): Sonia Leong The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Manga (Paperback)
Sonia Leong
R519 R423 Discovery Miles 4 230 Save R96 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Award-winning manga artist Sonia Leong, with the help of other acclaimed manga creators and educators, gives you all the tips, tricks and tools you will need to get your ideas onto the page. - Discover how to get started, build your confidence, and boost your skills, beginning from first principles. - Learn how to draw faces, bodies, hands, feet, and create unique characters with their own styles. - Get the most out of your drawing materials, from traditional pens and pencils to digital software, and discover how best to use them to work up your own manga stories and comics. - Benefit from advice on pacing, layout, composition and lettering.

Comic Book Film Style - Cinema at 24 Panels per Second (Paperback): Dru Jeffries Comic Book Film Style - Cinema at 24 Panels per Second (Paperback)
Dru Jeffries
R732 Discovery Miles 7 320 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Superhero films and comic book adaptations dominate contemporary Hollywood filmmaking, and it is not just the storylines of these blockbuster spectacles that have been influenced by comics. The comic book medium itself has profoundly influenced how movies look and sound today, as well as how viewers approach them as texts. Comic Book Film Style explores how the unique conventions and formal structure of comic books have had a profound impact on film aesthetics, so that the different representational abilities of comics and film are put on simultaneous display in a cinematic work. With close readings of films including Batman: The Movie, American Splendor, Superman, Hulk, Spider-Man 2, V for Vendetta, 300, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Watchmen, The Losers, and Creepshow, Dru Jeffries offers a new and more cogent definition of the comic book film as a stylistic approach rather than a genre, repositioning the study of comic book films from adaptation and genre studies to formal/stylistic analysis. He discusses how comic book films appropriate comics' drawn imagery, vandalize the fourth wall with the use of graphic text, dissect the film frame into discrete panels, and treat time as a flexible construct rather than a fixed flow, among other things. This cinematic remediation of comic books' formal structure and unique visual conventions, Jeffries asserts, fundamentally challenges the classical continuity paradigm and its contemporary variants, placing the comic book film at the forefront of stylistic experimentation in post-classical Hollywood.

Expedition Sketchbook - Inspiration and Skills for Your Artistic Journey (Hardcover): Laura Brouwers Expedition Sketchbook - Inspiration and Skills for Your Artistic Journey (Hardcover)
Laura Brouwers
R422 Discovery Miles 4 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Laura Brouwers--widely known as Instagram sensation @Cyarine--has created her first book to share with her fans and aspiring artists. In Expedition Sketchbook: Inspiration and Skills for Your Artistic Journey, Laura takes readers through techniques that build better a better artist. In a fun and easy-to-follow manner, each page is full of inspiration to help every reader improve their own art. Expedition Sketchbook includes: - All forms of sketches, drawings, and doodles - Practice drills to sharpen technique - Projects and challenges to hone skills - Tips to cultivate your own personal style - Guides for use of materials Laura's personal story is one of triumph and perseverance. At a young age, she was diagnosed with Asperger's and autism, and told she would likely never be able to live on her own or find success in a professional career. Years of hard work, determination, and dedication to her craft has proven the opposite. In Expedition Sketchbook, Laura shares her challenges and all she has overcome to become the influencer and artistic phenomenon she is today.

Transformers: A Visual History (Hardcover): Jim Sorenson Transformers: A Visual History (Hardcover)
Jim Sorenson
R916 Discovery Miles 9 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Celebrating 35 years of rare and iconic TRANSFORMERS imagery, this deluxe art book will delight fans of all ages! One of the world's most popular franchises, Transformers has been delighting fans since 1984. Now, in this deluxe hardcover celebration, Hasbro reveals behind-the-scenes production sketches, beautifully polished final art, and everything in-between. From the obscure to the iconic, this book features packaging artwork, animation models, video game designs, comic pages, and, for the first time ever, production artwork from all six Paramount live-action films! Lovingly curated by Transformers archivist Jim Sorenson, this is the most comprehensive collection of Transformers imagery ever assembled. (c) 2019 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved.

Is Superman Circumcised? - The Complete Jewish History of the World's Greatest Hero (Paperback): Roy Schwartz Is Superman Circumcised? - The Complete Jewish History of the World's Greatest Hero (Paperback)
Roy Schwartz
R1,805 R1,201 Discovery Miles 12 010 Save R604 (33%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Superman is the original superhero, an American icon, and arguably the most famous character in the world--and he's Jewish! Introduced in June 1938, the Man of Steel was created by two Jewish teens, Jerry Siegel, the son of immigrants from Eastern Europe, and Joe Shuster, an immigrant. They based their hero's origin story on Moses, his strength on Samson, his mission on the golem, and his nebbish secret identity on themselves. They made him a refugee fleeing catastrophe on the eve of World War II and sent him to tear Nazi tanks apart nearly two years before the US joined the war. In the following decades, Superman's mostly Jewish writers, artists, and editors continued to borrow Jewish motifs for their stories, basing Krypton's past on Genesis and Exodus, its society on Jewish culture, the trial of Lex Luthor on Adolf Eichmann's, and a future holiday celebrating Superman on Passover. A fascinating journey through comic book lore, American history, and Jewish tradition, this book examines the entirety of Superman's career from 1938 to date, and is sure to give readers a newfound appreciation for the Mensch of Steel!

Humongous Book of Cartooning (Paperback): C. Hart Humongous Book of Cartooning (Paperback)
C. Hart
R612 R423 Discovery Miles 4 230 Save R189 (31%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Chris Hart's Humongous Book of Cartooning is a great value book covering everything the beginner needs to master cartooning. It teaches how to draw cartoon people, fantasy characters, layouts, background design and much more. This latest cartoon title from Chris Hart, the world's bestselling author of drawing and cartooning books, packs a wallop. It's the cartooning book that has it all: cartoon people, animals, retro-style "toons'," funny robots (no one has ever done cartoon robots in a how-to book before, and movies like "Wall-E" and "Robots" were smash hits and prove their appeal), fantasy characters and even sections on cartoon costumes, character design, and cartoon backgrounds and composition. The Humongous Book of Cartooning is humongous, not only because it's so big, but also because it includes a huge amount of original eye-catching characters and copious visual "side hints" that Chris is famous for. There is more actual instruction in this book than in any other of Chris' cartooning titles. In short, if you want to know how to draw cartoons, Chris Hart's Humongous Book of Cartooning is for you.

The Art of Yoko Tanji (Japanese, Paperback): Yoko Tanji The Art of Yoko Tanji (Japanese, Paperback)
Yoko Tanji
R656 Discovery Miles 6 560 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
The Art Of Marvel Vol.2 (Hardcover): Alex Ross The Art Of Marvel Vol.2 (Hardcover)
Alex Ross
R593 R487 Discovery Miles 4 870 Save R106 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Chinglish - An Almost Entirely True Story (Paperback): Sue Cheung Chinglish - An Almost Entirely True Story (Paperback)
Sue Cheung 1
R254 R185 Discovery Miles 1 850 Save R69 (27%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

As heard on Radio 4's Woman's Hour and BBC Breakfast TV

It is difficult trying to talk in our family cos:
a) Grandparents don't speak English at all
b) Mum hardly speaks any English
c) Me, Bonny and Simon hardly speak Chinese
d) Dad speaks Chinese and good English but doesn't like talking
In other words, we all have to cobble together tiny bits of English and Chinese into a rubbish new language I call 'Chinglish'. It is very awkward.

Jo Kwan is a teenager growing up in 1980s Coventry with her annoying little sister, too-cool older brother, a series of very unlucky pets and utterly bonkers parents. But unlike the other kids at her new school or her posh cousins, Jo lives above her parents' Chinese takeaway. And things can be tough whether it's unruly customers or the snotty popular girls who bully Jo for being different. Even when she does find a BFF who actually likes Jo for herself, she still has to contend with her erratic dad's behaviour. All Jo dreams of is breaking free and forging a career as an artist.

Told in diary entries and doodles, Jo's brilliantly funny observations about life, family and char siu make for a searingly honest portrayal of life on the other side of the takeaway counter.

The Art Of Marvel Vol.1 (Hardcover): Alex Ross The Art Of Marvel Vol.1 (Hardcover)
Alex Ross
R590 R484 Discovery Miles 4 840 Save R106 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
Genius, Illustrated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth (Paperback): Dean Mullaney, Bruce Canwell Genius, Illustrated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth (Paperback)
Dean Mullaney, Bruce Canwell
R693 Discovery Miles 6 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Living While Black - Portraits of Everyday Resistance (Hardcover): Ajuan Mance Living While Black - Portraits of Everyday Resistance (Hardcover)
Ajuan Mance
R427 Discovery Miles 4 270 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Laughing. Grieving. Being a kid. Even the purest expression of pleasure, the most human display of sorrow, or the simplest delight of childhood is an act of resistance if you happen to be Black. This immersive hardcover book features forty defiantly joyful illustrations by artist and educator Ajuan Mance, each artwork depicting a person of African descent going about their everyday business. Begun as Mance's personal response to the groundswell of Black Lives Matter protests in 2020, LIVING WHILE BLACK denounces the excessive surveillance, harassment, and violence aimed at Black folks engaged in the activities of everyday life-and celebrates the courage and resilience of the Black community. Fittingly, the book also features a foreword from Alicia Garza, BLM founder and principal at the Black Futures Lab. Mance's thoughtful meditation on what it's like to be Black in America makes a wonderful tool for teachers, students, activists, and parents navigating conversations about racism and resistance.

The Metamorphosis: The Illustrated Edition (Paperback, 1st pbk. ed): Peter Kuper The Metamorphosis: The Illustrated Edition (Paperback, 1st pbk. ed)
Peter Kuper; Franz Kafka
R353 R264 Discovery Miles 2 640 Save R89 (25%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Acclaimed graphic artist Peter Kuper presents a brilliant, darkly comic reimagining of Kafka's classic tale of family, alienation, and a giant bug. Kuper's electric drawings--which merge American cartooning with German expressionism--bring Kafka's prose to vivid life, reviving the original story's humor and poignancy in a way that will surprise and delight readers of Kafka and graphic novels alike.
"A brilliant illustrated adaptation of Franz Kafka's famous story. It's a real pleasure to read and one in which everyone will recognize the existential drama and uncanny wit of the original text."--Susan Bernstein, associate professor of comparative literature and German studies, Brown University

Charlie Adlard: Drawings + Sketches (Hardcover): Charlie Adlard Charlie Adlard: Drawings + Sketches (Hardcover)
Charlie Adlard; Edited by Tim Pilcher; Designed by Sha Nazir
R568 R460 Discovery Miles 4 600 Save R108 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
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