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Emile Cohl, Caricature, and Film (Hardcover): Donald Crafton Emile Cohl, Caricature, and Film (Hardcover)
Donald Crafton
R4,936 Discovery Miles 49 360 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

This is the definitive biography of Emile Cohl (1857-1938), one of the most important pioneers of the art of the animated cartoon and an innovative contributor to popular graphic humor at a critical moment when it changed from traditional caricature to the modern comic strip. This profusely illustrated book provides not only a wealth of information on Cohl's life but also an analysis of his contribution to the development of the animation film in both France and the United States and an interpretation of how the new genre fit into the historical shift from a "primitive" to a "classical" cinema. "Beautiful in look and design, with stunning reproductions from films and newspapers, Emile Cohl, Caricature, and Film offers a biography of a figure who virtually created the European art of animation...In its theory and history, the book is one of the most important contributions to [the field of animated film]. But [it] is central for film study per se, offering a fresh, exciting look at the complicated world of early cinema."--Dana Polan, Film Quarterly Originally published in 1990. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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
R690 Discovery Miles 6 900 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.

Manga Drawing School - Take Your Art to the Next Level, Step-by-Step (Hardcover): Mei Yu Manga Drawing School - Take Your Art to the Next Level, Step-by-Step (Hardcover)
Mei Yu; Illustrated by Mei Yu
R743 R597 Discovery Miles 5 970 Save R146 (20%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

School is now in session! Learn the art of drawing manga with YouTube sensation and manga expert Mei Yu.

In Manga Drawing School, Mei guides you through every artwork step by step, from drawing simple faces and hairstyles to striking poses and action-packed fantasy scenes. You'll discover over 50 lessons that will help you master the skills you need to create manga characters and scenes that are packed with personality.

Starting with the basics – from drawing the right lines and layering colour to storyboarding and using speech bubbles – you'll build your skills chapter by chapter with lessons on expressions, hands and feet, outfits, and even fantasy characters. Try your hand at different manga styles including chibi, shonen, and chibi art, and take your art to the next level with Mei's tips and masterclasses.

With Mei's help and encouragement, you'll create characters that are packed with personality, whatever your age or skill level. So what are you waiting for? Let's get started!

The Comics of Joe Sacco - Journalism in a Visual World (Paperback): Daniel Worden The Comics of Joe Sacco - Journalism in a Visual World (Paperback)
Daniel Worden
R843 Discovery Miles 8 430 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Contributions by Georgiana Banita, Lan Dong, Ann D'Orazio, Kevin C. Dunn, Alexander Dunst, Jared Gardner, Edward C. Holland, Isabel Macdonald, Brigid Maher, Ben Owen, Rebecca Scherr, Maureen Shay, Marc Singer, Richard Todd Stafford, and Oyvind Vagnes The Comics of Joe Sacco addresses the range of his award-winning work, from his early comics stories as well as his groundbreaking journalism Palestine (1993) and Safe Area to Gorazde (2000), to Footnotes in Gaza (2009) and his most recent book The Great War (2013), a graphic history of World War I.First in the series, Critical Approaches to Comics Artists, this edited volume explores Sacco's comics journalism, and features established and emerging scholars from comics studies, cultural studies, geography, literary studies, political science, and communication studies. Sacco's work has already found a place in some of the foundational scholarship in comics studies, and this book solidifies his role as one of the most important comics artists today. Sections focus on how Sacco's comics journalism critiques and employs the "standard of objectivity" in mainstream reporting, what aesthetic principles and approaches to lived experience can be found in his comics, how Sacco employs the space of the comics page to map history and war, and the ways that his comics function in the classroom and as human rights activism. The Comics of Joe Sacco offers definitive, exciting approaches to some of the most important-and necessary-comics today, by one of the most acclaimed journalist-artists of our time.

Superheroes, Orphans and Origins - 125 Years in Comics (Paperback): Foundling Museum Superheroes, Orphans and Origins - 125 Years in Comics (Paperback)
Foundling Museum
R587 R527 Discovery Miles 5 270 Save R60 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Many of the most inspiring characters in comics and graphic novels began their epic journeys as orphaned or abandoned children. In these stories, the loss of a parent inflicts challenges that even superpowers cannot easily resolve. For over a century and millions of readers, the comic strip is a space in which this narrative has been continuously reimagined. Superheroes, Orphans & Origins: 125 Years in Comics offers a richly illustrated and thought-provoking exploration of the representation of orphans, foundlings, adoptees and foster children in sequential art. Surveying 125 years of creative practice and an international cast of characters, this book examines how care-experience is depicted in early comic strips like Little Orphan Annie, celebrated superhero narratives including Superman and Batman, and popular Japanese manga, among other examples. The complex issues and identities that feature in these stories are considered from a variety of perspectives, ranging from art historical to activist. Contributing authors include Lemn Sissay, MBE and award-winning artists Carlos Gimenez and Lisa Wool- Rim Sjoeblom, all drawing inspiration from their own experiences in care. Bringing together critical essays, candid conversations and outstanding artwork, this book encourages a new way to experience comics. This book is published on the occasion of the first major exhibition to focus on the representation of care experience in comics, produced by the Foundling Museum in London (April - August 2022).

Macbeth (Paperback): William Shakespeare Macbeth (Paperback)
William Shakespeare; Adapted by Crystal S Chan; Illustrated by Julien Choy
R474 R448 Discovery Miles 4 480 Save R26 (5%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Welcome to the Manga Classics brilliant adaptation of Macbeth! In this classic tale by William Shakespeare, a brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia.

Cartooning the Head and Figure (Paperback, New ed): Jack Hamm Cartooning the Head and Figure (Paperback, New ed)
Jack Hamm 1
R405 R383 Discovery Miles 3 830 Save R22 (5%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days

THE QUESTION: Are there new ways of opening the field of cartooning to any one who likes to draw?THE ANSWER: Yes!Here are tried and proven methods that explain, simplify and teach every one, regardless of age, the art of cartooning. Step by step procedures with more than 3,000 illustrations . . .

Cartoons For Victory (Hardcover): Warren Bernard Cartoons For Victory (Hardcover)
Warren Bernard; Introduction by Bob Dole
R960 R908 Discovery Miles 9 080 Save R52 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Superman, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse and others helped fight World War II via comic books and strips, single-panel and editorial cartoons, and even ads. Cartoons for Victory showcases wartime work by cartoonists such as Charles Addams (The Addams Family), Harold Gray (Little Orphan Annie), Harvey Kurtzman (Mad magazine), Will Eisner, and many others. Most of the cartoons and comics in this book have not been seen since their first publication. Editor Bernard gathered them over years of unstinting research through private collections and the obscure holdings of public sources. This is the most comprehensive collection ever assembled of World War II era cartoons, reflecting the indefatigable spirit of the time."

DC Comics Cover Art - 350 of the Greatest Covers in DC's History (Hardcover): Nick Jones DC Comics Cover Art - 350 of the Greatest Covers in DC's History (Hardcover)
Nick Jones
R774 R680 Discovery Miles 6 800 Save R94 (12%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

"Story hook, tragic moment, poster, or outrageous character, the covers lured us in." - Paul Levitz, president of DC Comics 2002-2009 From the trailblazing works of Bob Kane, to the photorealistic stylings of Adam Hughes and quirky humour of Amanda Conner, DC Comics Cover Art is a collection of the most iconic covers in DC's history. Stunning artwork is accompanied by expert commentary exploring the significance of each cover, while artist profiles shed light on their creators. Discover the most striking covers from more than 85 years of DC Comics. All DC characters and elements (c) & (TM) DC Comics. (s20)

The Know-How of Cartooning (Paperback): Ken Hultgren The Know-How of Cartooning (Paperback)
Ken Hultgren
R380 Discovery Miles 3 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Peanuts Book - A Visual History of the Iconic Comic Strip (Hardcover): Simon Beecroft The Peanuts Book - A Visual History of the Iconic Comic Strip (Hardcover)
Simon Beecroft; Foreword by Stephen Colbert
R622 R563 Discovery Miles 5 630 Save R59 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

From the backyard to outer space, Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts has been charming the world for more than 70 years. In this celebration of Schulz and his beloved work, explore rarely seen sketches, influential comic strips, and collectors' artifacts. Pore over evolving artworks of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the gang. Chart the rich history of Peanuts as it grew to become the world's favourite comic, and travel from 1950 to the present day, from California to Japan. Every page of this visual guide is an exhibition to treasure. Discover the enduring and nostalgic charm of Peanuts in this stunning anniversary book. With a foreword by Stephen Colbert. (c) 2020 Peanuts Worldwide LLC

Unnatural Narratology - Extensions, Revisions, and Challenges (Hardcover): Jan Alber, Brian Richardson Unnatural Narratology - Extensions, Revisions, and Challenges (Hardcover)
Jan Alber, Brian Richardson
R2,088 Discovery Miles 20 880 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Comics and Pop Culture - Adaptation from Panel to Frame (Hardcover): Barry Keith Grant, Scott Henderson Comics and Pop Culture - Adaptation from Panel to Frame (Hardcover)
Barry Keith Grant, Scott Henderson
R2,264 Discovery Miles 22 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

It is hard to discuss the current film industry without acknowledging the impact of comic book adaptations, especially considering the blockbuster success of recent superhero movies. Yet transmedial adaptations are part of an evolution that can be traced to the turn of the last century, when comic strips such as "Little Nemo in Slumberland" and "Felix the Cat" were animated for the silver screen. Representing diverse academic fields, including technoculture, film studies, theater, feminist studies, popular culture, and queer studies, Comics and Pop Culture presents more than a dozen perspectives on this rich history and the effects of such adaptations. Examining current debates and the questions raised by comics adaptations, including those around authorship, style, and textual fidelity, the contributors consider the topic from an array of approaches that take into account representations of sexuality, gender, and race as well as concepts of world-building and cultural appropriation in comics from Modesty Blaise to Black Panther. The result is a fascinating re-imagination of the texts that continue to push the boundaries of panel, frame, and popular culture.

The Avengers and Philosophy - Earth's Mightiest Thinkers (Paperback): W. Irwin The Avengers and Philosophy - Earth's Mightiest Thinkers (Paperback)
W. Irwin
R557 Discovery Miles 5 570 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

An engaging look at the philosophical underpinnings of Earth's Mightiest Heroes

Avengers assemble Tackling intriguing dilemmas and issues that no single great philosopher can withstand, this powerful book enlists the brainpower of an A-list team of history's most prominent thinkers to explore the themes behind the action of Marvel Comics' all-star superhero team.Arms you with new insights into the characters and themes of "The Avengers"Deepens your appreciation both of "The Avengers" comics and the Joss Whedon movie adaptationAnswers the philosophical questions you've always had about Earth's Mightiest Heroes, including: Can a reformed criminal become a superhero? Can an android love a human? If a hero beats his wife, is he still a hero?Helps you think differently about the members of the superhero team--Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the others

This thought-provoking book will help you understand this band of superheroes better, whether you've followed the Avengers for years or are a Joss Whedon fan just getting to know them.

Herge: The Man Who Created Tintin (Hardcover): Pierre Assouline Herge: The Man Who Created Tintin (Hardcover)
Pierre Assouline 1
R563 Discovery Miles 5 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

One of the most beloved characters in all of comics, Tintin won an enormous international following. Translated into dozens of languages, Tintin's adventures have sold millions of copies, and Steven Spielberg is presently adapting the stories for the big screen. Yet, despite Tintin's enduring popularity, Americans know almost nothing about his gifted creator, Georges Remi--better known as Herge. Offering a captivating portrait of a man who revolutionized the art of comics, this is the first full biography of Herge available for an English-speaking audience.
Born in Brussels in 1907, Herge began his career as a cub reporter, a profession he gave to his teenaged, world-traveling hero. But whereas Tintin was "fully formed, clear-headed, and positive," Assouline notes, his inventor was "complex, contradictory, inscrutable." For all his huge success--achieved with almost no formal training--Herge would say unassumingly of his art, "I was just happy drawing little guys, that's all." Granted unprecedented access to thousands of the cartoonist's unpublished letters, Assouline gets behind the genial public mask to take full measure of Herge's life and art and the fascinating ways in which the two intertwine. Neither sugarcoating nor sensationalizing his subject, he meticulously probes such controversial issues as Herge's support for Belgian imperialism in the Congo and his alleged collaboration with the Nazis. He also analyzes the underpinnings of Tintin--how the conception of the character as an asexual adventurer reflected Herge's appreciation for the Boy Scouts organization as well as his Catholic mentor's anti-Soviet ideology--and relates the comic strip to Herge's own place within the Belgian middle class.
A profound influence on a generation of artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, the elusive figure of Herge comes to life in this illuminating biography--a deeply nuanced account that unveils the man and his career as never before."

Herge - The Man Who Created Tintin (Paperback): Pierre Assouline Herge - The Man Who Created Tintin (Paperback)
Pierre Assouline; Translated by Charles Ruas
R469 R442 Discovery Miles 4 420 Save R27 (6%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

One of the most beloved characters in all of comics, Tintin won an enormous international following. Translated into dozens of languages, Tintin's adventures have sold millions of copies. Yet, despite Tintin's enduring popularity, Americans know almost nothing about his gifted creator, Georges Remi--better known as Herge.
Timed to coincide with Steven Spielberg's long-awaited film The Adventures of Tin Tin: Secret of the Unicorn, here is the first full biography of Herge available for an English-speaking audience, offering a captivating portrait of a man who revolutionized the art of comics. Granted unprecedented access to thousands of the cartoonist's unpublished letters, Assouline gets behind the genial public mask to take full measure of Herge's life and art and the fascinating ways in which the two intertwine. Neither sugarcoating nor sensationalizing his subject, he weighs such controversial issues as Herge's support for Belgian imperialism in the Congo and his alleged collaboration with the Nazis. He also analyzes the underpinnings of Tintin--how the conception of the character as an asexual adventurer reflected Herge's love for the Boy Scouts as well as his Catholic mentor's anti-Soviet ideology--and relates the comic strip to Herge's own place within the Belgian middle class.
For all his huge success--achieved with almost no formal training--Herge would say unassumingly of his art, "I was just happy drawing little guys, that's all." A profound influence on a generation of artists such as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, the elusive figure of Herge comes to life in this illuminating biography--a deeply nuanced account that unveils the man and his career as never before.
"Highlights yet again that all-too-common divide between the flawed private man and the admirable creative genius.... Those fascinated by the strange lives of creative geniuses may want to read Assouline's fine, if somewhat disillusioning, biography."
--Michael Dirda, Washington Post
"Will inform and edify America's Tintin devotees."
--San Francisco Chronicle"

Black Panther (Hardcover): Don McGregor, Rich Buckler, Billy Graham, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby Black Panther (Hardcover)
Don McGregor, Rich Buckler, Billy Graham, Stan Lee, Jack Kirby; Foreword by …
R1,032 R724 Discovery Miles 7 240 Save R308 (30%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents the origin stories, seminal tales, and characters of the Marvel Universe to explore Marvel's transformative and timeless influence on an entire genre of fantasy.

It is impossible to imagine American popular culture without Marvel Comics. For decades, Marvel has published groundbreaking visual narratives that sustain attention on multiple levels: as metaphors for the experience of difference and otherness; as meditations on the fluid nature of identity; and as high-water marks in the artistic tradition of American cartooning, to name a few.

The Black Panther is not just a super hero; as King T'Challa, he is also the monarch of the hidden African nation of Wakanda. Combining the strength and stealth of his namesake with a creative scientific intelligence, the Black Panther is an icon of Afro-futurist fantasy. This new anthology includes the Black Panther's 1966 origin tale and the entirety of the critically acclaimed "Panther's Rage" storyline from his 1970s solo series.

A foreword by Nnedi Okorafor, a scholarly introduction and apparatus by Qiana J. Whitted, and a general series introduction by Ben Saunders offer further insight into the enduring significance of Black Panther and classic Marvel comics.

The Deluxe Hardcover edition features gold foil stamping, gold top stain edges, special endpapers with artwork spotlighting series villains, and full-colour art throughout.

Arresting Development - Comics at the Boundaries of Literature (Paperback): Christopher Pizzino Arresting Development - Comics at the Boundaries of Literature (Paperback)
Christopher Pizzino
R679 Discovery Miles 6 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Mainstream narratives of the graphic novel’s development describe the form’s “coming of age,” its maturation from pulp infancy to literary adulthood. In Arresting Development, Christopher Pizzino questions these established narratives, arguing that the medium’s history of censorship and marginalization endures in the minds of its present-day readers and, crucially, its authors. Comics and their writers remain burdened by the stigma of literary illegitimacy and the struggles for status that marked their earlier history. Many graphic novelists are intensely aware of both the medium’s troubled past and their own tenuous status in contemporary culture. Arresting Development presents case studies of four key works—Frank Miller’s Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home, Charles Burns’s Black Hole, and Gilbert Hernandez’s Love and Rockets—exploring how their authors engage the problem of comics’ cultural standing. Pizzino illuminates the separation of high and low culture, art and pulp, and sophisticated appreciation and vulgar consumption as continual influences that determine the limits of literature, the status of readers, and the value of the very act of reading.

The Comics of Rutu Modan - War, Love, and Secrets (Paperback): Kevin Haworth The Comics of Rutu Modan - War, Love, and Secrets (Paperback)
Kevin Haworth
R809 Discovery Miles 8 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Best known for her Eisner Award-winning graphic novels, Exit Wounds and The Property, Rutu Modan's richly colored compositions invite readers into complex Israeli society, opening up a world too often defined only by news headlines. Her strong female protagonists stick out in a comics scene still too dominated by men, as she combines a mystery novelist's plotting with a memoirist's insights into psychology and trauma. The Comics of Rutu Modan: War, Love, and Secrets conducts a close reading of her work and examines her role in creating a comics arts scene in Israel. Drawing upon archival research, Kevin Haworth traces the history of Israeli comics from its beginning as 1930s cheap children's stories, through the counterculture movement of the 1970s, to the burst of creativity that began in the 1990s and continues full force today. Based on new interviews with Modan (b. 1966) and other comics artists, Haworth indicates the key role of Actus Tragicus, the collective that changed Israeli comics forever and launched her career. Haworth shows how Modan's work grew from experimental mini-comics to critically acclaimed graphic novels, delving into the creative process behind Exit Wounds and The Property. He analyzes how the recurring themes of family secrets and absence weave through her stories, and how she adapts the famous clear line illustration style to her morally complex tales. Though still relatively young, Modan has produced a remarkably varied oeuvre. Identifying influences from the United States and Europe, Haworth illustrates how Modan's work is global in its appeal, even as it forms a core of the thriving Israeli cultural scene.

Simpsons Comics Madness (Paperback): Matt Groening Simpsons Comics Madness (Paperback)
Matt Groening
R432 R400 Discovery Miles 4 000 Save R32 (7%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The master of mayhem, Matt Groening, will drive you berserk with this crazy collection of crackpot comics. Find out what bizarre secrets lie in the bowels of the Kwik-E-Mart, but beware the effects of the Squishie brain freeze. Witness the outrageous events that take place when Bart manages to have all the teachers deported at Springfield Elementary and they are replaced by substitutes -- Lisa and Martin. Watch Krusty the Clown turn the town upside-down with his new Krustyburger spokesman. See Bart go from zany to brainy as he attempts to outwit, outlast, and outlive both the dramatic return of his arch-nemesis Sideshow Bob and a near-fatal fling into the future. Then, it is Homer's turn to put his life on the line in the most dangerous game show ever invented. Simpsons Comics Madness will have you bouncing off the walls with insane fits of laughter.

Comics as Culture (Paperback, New): M.Thomas Inge Comics as Culture (Paperback, New)
M.Thomas Inge
R1,052 Discovery Miles 10 520 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Comics and cartoons are ingrained in American life.

One critic has called comic books "crude, unimaginative, banal, vulgar, ultimately corrupting." They have been regarded with considerable suspicion by parents, educators, psychiatrists, and moral reformers. They have been investigated by governmental committees and subjected to severe censorship.

Yet more than 200 million copies are sold annually. Upon even casual examination BLONDIE, ARCHIE, MARY WORTH, THE WIZARD OF ID, and SHOE--among the many comic strips--will be found to support some commonly accepted notion or standard of society.

Why do comics both amuse and arouse controversy? Here is an attempt at an answer in a sharp-eyed comic-book lover's probing look at this step-child genre. He finds comics both loved and hated, relished and sneered at. In their relying on dramatic conventions of character, dialogue, scene, gesture, compressed time, and stage devices, he finds the comics close to the drama but probably closer kin to the movies.

500 Portraits (Hardcover): Tony Millionaire 500 Portraits (Hardcover)
Tony Millionaire
R578 Discovery Miles 5 780 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

500 Portraits collects for the first time over two decades of portrait work by the beloved and award-winning creator of Drinky Crow s Maakies, Sock Monkey and Billy Hazelnuts. Tony Millionaire s gorgeous fountain pen illustrations, which mingle naturalistic detail with strong doses of the fanciful and grotesque, include the famous (Bob Dylan), the infamous (Abu Ghraib soldier/model Lynndie England), the fictional (Yoda), the animal kingdom (a cockroach), and everything in between. Literary figures (Hemingway), literary characters (Don Quixote and Sancho Panza), Hollywood legends (Steven Spielberg), comics icons (Herge) and historical figures (Hitler) also figure prominently. Millionaire s impeccable linework resembles that of Johnny Gruelle (creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy), whom he cites as one of his main sources of inspiration along with Ernest Shepard and all those freaks from the 20s and 30s who did the newspaper strips. Many of these 500 portraits were created for The Believer, the magazine founded by Dave Eggers that Millionaire has helped define visually with his signature portraits of interview subjects in every issue since the magazine started. But it also includes dozens if not hundreds of illustrations from various other publications, including The New York Times, The New Yorker, Ephemera Press Historical Maps, The Wall Street Journal, and others.

Blab World No. 2 (Hardcover): Monte Beauchamp Blab World No. 2 (Hardcover)
Monte Beauchamp
R653 Discovery Miles 6 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

'Blab World' defies description - neither book nor magazine, it is simply a work of art. Over the last decade, 'Blab ' has accrued countless design awards and honours. Founded in 1986 by acclaimed Chicago-based graphic designer and art director Monte Beauchamp, it has evolved from a comic into a printed keepsake.

How To Read Nancy - The Elements of Comics in Three Easy Panels (Paperback): Mark Newgarden How To Read Nancy - The Elements of Comics in Three Easy Panels (Paperback)
Mark Newgarden; Edited by Paul Karasik
R829 R744 Discovery Miles 7 440 Save R85 (10%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Everything that you need to know about reading, making, and understanding comics can be found in a single Nancy strip by Ernie Bushmiller from August 8, 1959. Paul Karasik and Mark Newgarden s groundbreaking work How to Read Nancy ingeniously isolates the separate building blocks of the language of comics through the deconstruction of a single strip. No other book on comics has taken such a simple yet methodical approach to laying bare how the comics medium really works. No other book of any kind has taken a single work by any artist and minutely (and entertainingly) pulled it apart like this. How to Read Nancy is a completely new approach towards deep-reading art. In addition, How to Read Nancy is a thoroughly researched history of how comics are made, from their creation at the drawing board to their ultimate destination at the bookstore. Textbook, art book, monogram, dissection, How to Read Nancy is a game changer in understanding how the simplest drawings grab us and never leave. Perfect for students, academics, scholars, and casual fans."

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
R295 R241 Discovery Miles 2 410 Save R54 (18%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days
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