Animation & Film

 
Katsuhiro Otomo, Otomo, Katsuhiro, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Tokyo, Kodansha, 2022, 1st, 9784065286975, 9.5 inches, 6.75 inches, 650 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

The first of three volumes collecting layouts and key animation drawings (and cel set-ups) for Otomo's seminal animated feature film Akira. Text in...

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Katsuhiro Otomo, Otomo, Katsuhiro, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Tokyo, Kodansha, 2023, 1st, 9784065293560, 9.5 inches, 6.75 inches, 650 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

The second of three volumes collecting layouts and key animation drawings (and cel set-ups) for Otomo's seminal animated feature film Akira. Text in...

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The Art of Steamboy (Near Fine)
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Katsuhiro Otomo, Otomo, Katsuhiro, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (mild bump to the top of the front board, mild wear to the bottom edge of the boards and text block, covers lightly rubbed, binding tight, interior clean), Kodansha, Tokyo, 2004, 1st, 10.7 inches, 11.9 inches, 272 pages, over 500 color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards

A collection of artwork from the production of Katsuhiro Otomo's anime Steamboy, over 500 color illustrations. Text in Japanese.

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Gary Panter, Panter, Gary, Very Fine in a Near Fine slipcase (slightly bumped corners, otherwise slipcase is Very Fine) in publisher's shrinkwrap, Brooklyn, NY, PictureBox, 2008, 1st, 9780979415319, 12 inches, 9.5 inches, 700 pages, color and black & white, Hardcover, cloth, English

From the Publisher: An intimate look at the work and life of a legendary artist. Gary Panter has been one of the most influential figures in visual...

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Andy Lane, Paul Simpson, Nick Park, Lane, Paul Simpson, Andy, Park, Nick, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, London, Titan, 2005, 1st, 978-1845761363, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 160 pages, over 500 color illustrations, hardcover, boards, English

Chronicles the story behind the making of "Wallace & Gromit, The Curse of the Were-Rabbit" with behind-the-scenes information as well as concept art,...

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Sanjay Patel, Chris Sasaki, et al, Patel, Chris Sasaki, et al, Sanjay, Signed by the artists, Very Fine/Very Fine, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2015, 1st, 8.5 inches, 9.25 inches, 130 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, boards, English

These copies of The Art of Sanjay's Super Team were signed exclusively for Stuart Ng Books at the Pixar Animation Studios, Emeryville, California, on...

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Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Paul Pelletier, Abnett, Andy Lanning, Dan, Pelletier, Paul, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, New York, Marvel, 2008, 1st, 9780785133261, 10.5 inches, 7 inches, 152 pages, color, Hardcover, leatherette, English

From the publisher: With the fabric of the universe torn, all that stands between us and invading horrors is a team of cosmic misfits. Led by Star-Lord,...

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Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Paul Pelletier, Brad Walker, Carlos Magno, Wes Craig, Abnett, Andy Lanning, Dan, Pelletier, Brad Walker, Carlos Magno, Wes Craig, Paul, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, New York, Marvel, 2009, 1st, 9780785139829, 10.5 inches, 7 inches, 152 pages, color, Hardcover, leatherette, English

From the publisher: If the Guardians have broken up, who will save the galaxy from the Church of Universal Truth, the Badoon and King Blastaar? First...

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The Young Minotaur
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Signed by the artist, Fine, Gabriele Pennacchioli, Pennacchioli, Gabriele, 2008, 1st, 9.35 inches, 8.25 inches, 48 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Short stories told in full page illustrations with a title underneath. Our hero is a brave young sword-wielding minotaur in an epic fantasy world with...

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A Dragon on the Hill Road
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Richard Huemer, Walt Peregoy, Huemer, Richard, Peregoy, Walt, Fine in Near Fine dustjacket, Valley Village Press, North Hollywood, 1958, 1st, 8.75 inches, 6.25 inches, 80 pages, 8 full-page and 2 smaller black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

Written and illustrated in 1958 by two veteran Disney animation artists, a narrative poem in which Lancelot, by the magic of Merlin's horn Oliphant, is...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Thomas Perkins, Perkins, Thomas, The Art of Fiction, 2011, 1st, 8 inches, 5.25 inches, 64 pages, over 100 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A great collection of creatures, aliens, robots (and the occasional super hero). Mostly very finished color pieces. From the back cover: "Thomas N....

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Signed by the artist, Fine, issued without dustjacket, David Pimental, Pimental, David, David Pimentel, 2010, 1st, 12 inches, 9 inches, 100 pages, 140 black & white illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

David Pimentel was a story artist at Disney and art instructor when he released this, his first collection, focusing on his gesture drawings and quick...

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Pixoloid Studios, Pixoloid Studios, Signed by artists Mark Molnar and Gaspar Gombos, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Buhl, France, Editions Caurette, 2019, 1st, 9791096315338, 8.5 inches, 12 inches, 282 pages, over 250 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Signed by Mark Molnar and Gaspar Gombos! Art by Gaspar Gombos, Mark Molnar, David Metzger, Janos Gardos, Zsolt 'Mike' Szabados, Orsolya Villanyi,...

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Mike Ploog, Ploog, Mike, Limited to 725 copies with all these extras including a signed & numbered print, Very Good+, issued without dustjacket (top of the spine bumped, upper corners lightly bumped, interior Very Fine), Pittsburgh, FPG, 2015, 1st, 978-0996668903, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 352 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This copy of The Art of Ploog includes the following Kickstarter Exclusives limited to just 725 copies: A 9" x 12" Signed & Numbered color print...

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Mike Ploog, Ploog, Mike, Limited to 725 copies with all these extras including a signed & numbered print, Very Good+, issued without dustjacket (top of the spine bumped, corners sharp, interior Very Fine), Pittsburgh, FPG, 2015, 1st, 978-0996668903, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 352 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This copy of The Art of Ploog includes the following Kickstarter Exclusives limited to just 725 copies: A set of five 8" x 10" high-quality,...

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The Art of Ploog Vol. 2
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Mike Ploog, Ploog, Mike, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Pittsburgh, FPG, 2018, 1st, 9780999328163, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 352 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: This 352-page book is an even more in-depth look at the career of Mike Ploog. Like the first volume, this second volume reproduces...

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Battle Milk
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Very Fine in shrinkwrap, Kilian Plunkett, Thang Le, Wayne Lo, Jackson Sze, Plunkett, Thang Le, Wayne Lo, Jackson Sze, Kilian, 2008, 1st, 82 pages, color illustrations throughout, softcover, wraps, English

An out-of-print 2008 art book from four talented artist/designers working together at Lucasfilm Animation on Clone Wars. Kilian Plunkett worked in comics...

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Bill Plympton, David B. Levy, Bill Plympton, Plympton, David B. Levy, Bill, Plympton, Bill, Very Fine in Fine dustjacket, Universe, New York, 2011, 1st, 11 inches, 9.75 inches, 264 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Out of print. From the publisher: The life and art of "the King of Indie Animation." The only modern animator to personally hand-draw every frame in...

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Bill Plympton, David B. Levy, Bill Plympton, Plympton, David B. Levy, Bill, Plympton, Bill, Signed by the artist on the dustjacket, Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (spine ends lightly bumped, otherwise new and unread), Universe, New York, 2011, 1st, 11 inches, 9.75 inches, 264 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Signed by the artist on the front of the dustjacket. Out of print. From the publisher: The life and art of "the King of Indie Animation." The only...

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Bill Plympton, VF, Plympton, Bill, Regan Books, 1999, 1st, wraps, English

Bill Plympton merges his mainstream cartoons with his men’s magazine stuff to create the illustrations for this epic poem about the plump sexpot.

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Bill Plympton, Plympton, Bill, Very Fine, New York, Bill Plympton, 1996, 1st, 0965207501, 10.75 inches, 8.25 inches, 80 pages, black & white with 32 pages in color, Softcover, wraps, English

"...here readers and fans, are my best sex toons from the 70s and 80s." Out of print. Animation cartoonist extraordinaire Bill Plympton cartoons for...

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Bookplate Betties - Signed
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Bill Presing, Presing, Bill, 2008, 1st, 7.25 inches, 6 inches, 192 pages, 150 color illustrations, hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

A collection of 150 pin-up beauties by Bill Presing (Rex Steele) rendered in acrylic washes and concentrated watercolor. The book itself is beautifully...

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#13 of 150 deluxe editions signed by the artist on an extra color plate, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Bill Presing, Presing, Bill, 2008, 1st, 7.25 inches, 6 inches, 192 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial cloth, English

This long out-of-print deluxe edition includes a signed & numbered color bookplate with an extra illustration of a sexy blonde! A second collection...

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Rex Steele: Nazi Smasher
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Matt Peters, Bill Presing, Peters, Matt, Presing, Bill, Signed by the artist, Near Fine (light wear to the covers, very flat, tight, clean), New York, Monkeysuit Press, 2004, 1st, 0967328918, 10.25 inches, 6.75 inches, 132 pages, black & white, Softcover, French wraps, English

Bill Presing and Matt Peter's action-packed 85-page graphic novel. A pastiche of movie serials with a square jawed hero, his plucky Girl Friday, and an uber...

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Matt Peters, Bill Presing, Peters, Matt, Presing, Bill, Inscribed by the artis, Near Fine (light wear to the covers and edges, interior Fine, flat, tight, clean), New York, Monkeysuit Press, 2004, 1st, 0967328918, 10.25 inches, 6.75 inches, 132 pages, black & white, Softcover, French wraps, English

Bill Presing and Matt Peter's action-packed 85-page graphic novel. A pastiche of movie serials with a square jawed hero, his plucky Girl Friday, and an uber...

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Matt Peters, Bill Presing, Peters, Matt, Presing, Bill, 2 Very Fine DVDs in Very Good+ DVD case (dent to the edge and corners of the paper case), New York, WooHoo Pictures, 2004, English

Alex Woo's multi-award winning animated short (including the Director's Guild of America Student Filmmaker Award and top gold prize in the Student Academy...

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Matt Peters, Bill Presing, Peters, Matt, Presing, Bill, This copy has an original ink drawing by Bill Presing of Rex Steele on a 5 x 7 sheet, 2 Very Fine DVDs in Near Fine DVD case, New York, WooHoo Pictures, 2004, English

This copy has an original ink drawing by Bill Presing of Rex Steele on a 5 x 7 sheet . Alex Woo's multi-award winning animated short (including the...

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Didier Ghez, Martin Provensen, James Bodrero, Eduardo Sola Franco, Campbell Grant, Jack Miller, Johnny Walbridge, Ghez, Didier, Provensen, James Bodrero, Eduardo Sola Franco, Campbell Grant, Jack Miller, Johnny Walbridge, Martin, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in publisher's shrinkwrap, San Francisco, Chronicle Books, 2017, 1st, 9781452151939, 9.5 inches, 11.5 inches, 248 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This book tells the story of each of these artists - Eduardo Sola Franco, Johnny Walbridge, Jack Miller, Campbell Grant, James Bodrero and Martin Provensen...

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Raid71, Raid71, Limited edition, Very Fine in Very Fine box in publisher's shrinkwrap, Bottleneck, Brooklyn, 202, 1st, 27 inches, 20 inches, color, English

A 1000pc glow-in-the-dark jigsaw puzzle (20 x 27 inches) and a matching 20 x 27 inch fold-out poster in a custom box. This artwork was previously only...

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Rick Goldschmidt, Rankin/Bass, Goldschmidt, Rick, Rankin/Bass, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in publisher's shrinkwrap, Miser Bros Press, Buena Park, CA, 2012, 9780971308145, 11.75 inches, 8.75 inches, 296 pages, over 1000 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Out of print in this 15th Anniversary Edition. From the publisher: Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass are best-known for producing some of the most...

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Rick Goldschmidt, Rankin/Bass, Goldschmidt, Rick, Rankin/Bass, Very Fine, Miser Bros. Press, Bridgeview, IL, 1997, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, viii, 176 pages, over 500 illustrations, 8 pages in color, softcover, wraps, English

A pristine first printing of this out of print book. From the publisher: Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass are best-known for producing some of the most...

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Rick Goldschmidt, Rankin/Bass, Goldschmidt, Rick, Rankin/Bass, From the library of Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Tiger Mountain Press, Issaquah, WA, 1997, 1st, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, viii, 176 pages, over 500 illustrations with 16 pages in color, Hardcover, leather, English

Released simultaneously in hardcover and softcover, this is a first printing hardcover in Mint condition. From the publisher: Arthur Rankin and...

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Rick Goldschmidt, Rankin/Bass, Goldschmidt, Rick, Rankin/Bass, Light diagonal crease to the back cover otherwise Fine (very flat, tight, clean), Tiger Mountain Press, Issaquah, WA, 1997, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, viii, 176 pages, over 500 illustrations with 16 pages in color, softcover, wraps, English

A first printing of this out-of-print book. From the publisher: Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass are best-known for producing some of the most popular...

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Catherine Daly, Aurian Redson, Daly, Catherine, Redson, Aurian, Signed and dated "08" by the artist, Very Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (light wear to dustjacket), Disney press, New York, 2008, 1st, 11.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 34 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Signed and dated "08" by the artist. This children's picture book features artwork by a Disney Feature Animation story artist who worked on the film.

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J. C. Richard, Richard, J. C., One of 175 numbered copies, Very Fine, Cyclops Print Works, Canoga Park, 2019, 1st, 36 inches, 12 inches, color

A Hand-numbered edition of 175. A 22 color screen print. 12 x 36 inches. Released at D23 2019.

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‘Cano Scribbles - Signed
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Signed by the artist, Near Fine (mild bend to upper corner, light wear, very flat, tight, clean), Octavio Rodriguez, Rodriguez, Octavio, 2005, 7.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 36 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

An artist sketchbook by storyboard artist Octavio E. Rodriguez. Since this book's publication, Octavio has been a story artist on Coco (2017), Incredibles 2...

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Masatsugu Saito, Saito, Masatsugu, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Japan, Ichijinsha, 2014, 2nd 2015, 9784758014113, 11.7 inches, 8.4 inches, 80 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps

This book features the illustrations and design works by artist Masatsugu Saito from the movie Expelled from Paradise. It includes character profiles,...

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From Pitch to Stitch - Signed
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Chris Sanders, Sanders, Chris, 2023, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 64 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

"The Origins of Disney's Most Unusual Classic by creator Chris Sanders" An 8.5" x 11" saddle-stapled booklet printed on heavy glossy stock. The...

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Kiskaloo - Signed
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Signed by the artist, Upper corners very slightly rubbed otherwise Fine, Chris Sanders, Sanders, Chris, 2008, 1st, 9780979780912, 8.5 inches, 8.5 inches, 48 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Former Disney and DreamWorks director Chris Sanders whimsical comic strip collection featuring the adventures of Ogo, a delightfully mischievous cat with an...

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Maile Resin Figure
  $350.00
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Chris Sanders, Very Fine in Very Fine box, Sanders, Chris, 2014, 1st, 7.5 inches

A charming statuette from Chris Sanders (creator of Lilo & Stitch). Approximately 7.5" tall. Produced by Gentle Giant. From the box: What would...

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Bruni's Big Adventure
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Suzanne Francis, Griselda Sastrawinata-Lemay, Francis, Suzanne, Sastrawinata-Lemay, Griselda, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, New York, Disney Press, 2020, 1st, 9781368064781, 8.75 inches, 10.25 inches, 40 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Griselda Sastrawinata-Lemay, a VisDev artist on the film and half of Griz and Norm (100 Tuesday Tips), illustrates this picture story book. In a...

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John Canemaker, Herman Schultheis, Canemaker, John, Schultheis, Herman, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, San Francisco, Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, 2014, 1st, 9781616286323, 12.25 inches, 12.25 inches, 292 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

Out of print. A pristine mint copy of this large, heavy, coffee table book usually found in lesser condition. From the publisher: Discover the...

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John Canemaker, Herman Schultheis, Canemaker, John, Schultheis, Herman, Inscribed by the author, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, San Francisco, Walt Disney Family Foundation Press, 2014, 1st, 978-1616286323, 12.25 inches, 12.25 inches, 292 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

Out of print. A sharp copy. Inscribed by the author animation historian John Canemaker. From the publisher: Discover the secrets behind...

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Miwa Shirow, Shirow, Miwa, Very Fine, Pie International, Tokyo, 2020, 9784756252968, 9.1 inches, 7.2 inches, 304 pages, color illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

Shirow Miwa is a Japanese manga artist and illustrator. He is well known for his manga DOGS / BULLETS & CARNAGE which is serialized in the manga...

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Stephen Silver, Silver, Stephen, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Silvertoons, Simi Valley, CA, 2023, 1st, 8 inches, 9 inches, 96 pages, color illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

Stephen Silver has worked in animation since 1997, designing characters for shows like Kim Possible, Danny Phantom, Clerks, and Fairly Oddparents. Any fan...

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Stephen Silver, Silver, Stephen, Very Fine, Design Studio Press, Culver City, 2017, 9781624650345, 9 inches, 12 inches, 248 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, English

Stephen's brand new instructional book! From the back cover: The Silver Way: Techniques, Tips and Tutorials for Effective Character Design by Stephen...

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Dream It! Do It!
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Marty Sklar, Sklar, Marty, Very Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket, Disney Editions, New York, 2013, 3rd, 8.6 inches, 6 inches, 368 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, boards, English

The late Disney Legend Imagineer Marty Sklar's autobiography. From the publisher: Marty Sklar was hired by The Walt Disney Company after his junior...

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Epic Art: The Art of Joe Smith
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Gary Gerani, Joe Smith, Gerani, Gary, Smith, Joe, Print run of 1000 copies, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Dreams and Visions Press, Modesto, 2021, 1st, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 160 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The first art book devoted to this movie poster artist. Capturing a long lost era of movie promotion. From the publisher: Award-winning illustrator...

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