Contemporary Illustrators (2000s-)

 

 
 
Very Fine, Dave McKean, McKean, Dave, Century Guild, 2009, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 12 pages, 17 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

This is "A Nitrate and Kinogeists Preview - Special Limited Edition" containing an interview with Dave McKean and a preview of two art exhibitions presented...

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Cages (NBM HC 1st)
  $150.00
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Very Fine, Dave McKean, McKean, Dave, NBM, 2002, 1st printing of the NBM edition, 11.5 inches, 8.75 inches, 496 pages, color and black & white, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This is the 1st printing of the NBM edition after the 1998 Kitchen Sink edition. Collecting Cages #1-10 (1990-96). A graphic novel. Publisher's...

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Dave McKean, McKean, Dave, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in publisher's shrinkwrap, New York, Vertigo/DC, 2014, 1st, 978-1401250652, 11 inches, 8 inches, 224 pages, color, Hardcover, leatherette, English

An amazing collection of dark and arresting imagery, DREAM STATE: THE COLLECTED DREAMING COVERS presents the haunting artwork of this critically acclaimed...

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Dave McKean, McKean, Dave, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Allen Spiegel Fine Arts, Pacific Grove, 2006, 1st, 6.25 inches, 6.25 inches, 48 pages, black & white, hardcover, pictorial boards

Drawings made in over one week in Vienna. "Inspired by the many extraordinary artists whose works live in this haunting city...."

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James McMullan, McMullan, James, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, New York, Lincoln Center Theater, 2012, 1st, 9781467530064, 12 inches, 9.2 inches, 80 pages, over 200 color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth and pictorial boards, English

This book "shows the sketches and final images of 33 of the 44 posters [James McMullan] has created for Lincoln Center Theater since the publication of The...

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Lonely Heart: The Art of Tara McPherson
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Tara McPherson, McPherson, Tara, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Milwaukie, Dark Horse, 2008, 4th, 9781595821027, 11.4 inches, 8.75 inches, 112 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: The compelling paintings and posters of Tara McPherson are a tour-de-force of creative tension, at once heartfelt and heartbreaking....

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Tara McPherson, McPherson, Tara, Slight rubbing to the cover, otherwise Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Dark Horse Comics, Milwaukie, OR, 2009, 9781595822222, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 112 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, padded pictorial boards, English

Out of print. From the publisher: Loss, love, and loneliness. Altered forms and transfigured ideas. Power and vulnerability. Parallel universes of...

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The Orbiter
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Curt Merlo, Merlo, Curt, Very Fine, Saboteur Press, Santa Ana, CA, 2017, 1st, 17 inches, 12 inches, 8 pages, color and black & white, Softcover, wraps, English

I discovered this fantastic illustrator/graphic designer and his books at WonderCon 2022. The creator's description: The Orbiter is a RED FLAG!...

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Zim
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Curt Merlo, Merlo, Curt, Very Fine, Saboteur Press, Santa Ana, CA, 2017, 1st, 14.5 inches, 8.5 inches, 48 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, English

I discovered this fantastic illustrator/graphic designer and his books at WonderCon 2022. The creator's description: ZIM is a 8.5" x 14.5" tall...

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Petar Meseldzija, Meseldzija, Petar, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Breda, Netherlands, Dark Dragon, 2019, 1st, 9789463732567, 12.4 inches, 9.4 inches, 112 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Magic Graphite is the latest art book by Petar   Meseldžija Petar Meseldzija (born 1965) is a Serbian comic book creator, fantasy illustrator and...

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Automotiv
  $65.00
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Ever Meulen, Meulen, Ever, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket issued in publisher's shrinkwrap, Champaka, Brussels, 2013, 1st, 9.5 inches, 8.5 inches, 196 pages, over 200 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial cloth, French

More than a collection of drawings of cars, "Automotiv" is the culmination of Ever Meulen's passion for the automobile world.Not content with being the best...

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Verve, 1988-2005
  $95.00
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Ever Meulen, Meulen, Ever, Near Fine (mild bend to the lower corner, light shelfwear, very flat, tight, clean), Amsterdam, Oog en Blik, 2006, 1st, 978-9054921578, 11 inches, 9 inches, 208 pages, over 250 color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, French wraps

This excellent 2006 art book collects Meulen's most important graphic work from 1988 to 2005 (posters, covers, illustrations, serigraphs ...). Foreword...

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Sibylline Meynet, Meynet, Sibylline, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Worcester, 3dtotal Publishing, 2022, 1st, 9781912843381, 9.7 inches, 7.8 inches, 152 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: For the first time, talented French illustrator and character designer Sibylline Meynet not only shares her beautiful artwork in this...


Polaris: The Art of Meyoco
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Meyoco, Meyoco, Very Fine, PIE International, Tokyo, 2021, 9784756253774, 7.7 inches, 7.4 inches, 192 pages, over 240 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps

From the publisher: Welcome to the dreamlike pastel-colored world created by Meyoco. Discover all with Polaris, her first commercial work collection....

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Fusion Junction
  $75.00
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Fine, Josh Middleton, Eric Canete, et al, Middleton, Eric Canete, et al, Josh, ABDOTC, 2006, 1st, 0978542908, 10.5 inches, 7.5 inches, 124 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

"A Collection of Contemporary Character Art" with equal helpings of Americans Josh Middleton and Eric Canete and South Koreans Nox and Maggi. Out-of-print.

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Fusion Junction
  $40.00
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Near Fine (some light scuffing on front cover), Josh Middleton, Eric Canete, Nox, Maggi, Middleton, Eric Canete, Nox, Maggi, Josh, ABDOTC, 2006, 1st, 0978542908, 10.5 inches, 7.5 inches, iv, 124 pages, color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From 2006, "A Collection of Contemporary Character Art." 34 pages of color pieces by Josh Middleton 24 pages of color pieces by Eric Canete 28 pages of...

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Hellboy: The First 20 Years
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Mike Mignola, Mignola, Mike, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Dark Horse, Milwaukie, 2014, 2nd, 12.5 inches, 8.25 inches, 136 pages, color, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

Out of print. From the publisher: Mignola has expanded Hellboy into the most exciting group of books since the early Marvel universe, and his style...

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Hellboy: 25 Years of Covers
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Mike Mignola, Richard Corben, Duncan Fegredo, et al, Mignola, Richard Corben, Duncan Fegredo, et al, Mike, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Milwaukie, Dark Horse, 2019, 1st, 9781506714554, 12.5 inches, 8.25 inches, 200 pages, color, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first issue of Hellboy, this deluxe art collection includes more than 150 full-page cover...

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Haruhiko Mikimoto, Mikimoto, Haruhiko, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Tokyo, Pie International, 2020, 1st, 9784756253132, 11.7 inches, 8.3 inches, 208 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: The ultimate illustration collection of Haruhiko Mikimoto, one of the greatest character designers in Japanese animation, now...

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Lu Ming, Ming, Lu, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Saint Louis, MO, Magnetic Press, 2021, 1st, 9781951719098, 12.0 inches, 9.0 inches, 120 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A career-spanning survey of beautiful, meticulously rendered paintings, sketches and drawings by the multi-talented, prolific artist, Lu Ming. From the...

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Wendell Minor, The limited edition SIGNED by Minor on a tipped in page, Fine/NF (rubbed) Dust jacket, Minor, Wendell, Harcourt Brace, 1995, 1st, cloth, English

Twenty-Five Years of Book Cover Art. By a well-respected master of the form. Over 100 book cover paintings are reproduced with commentaries by the...

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Walter Minus, Minus, Walter, One of 2777 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Marcinelle, Editions Champaka, 2018, 1st, 978-2390410010, 11.25 inches, 11.75 inches, 120 pages, 90 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French

A signed & numbered limited edition. Out of print. A fine art book presenting 90 illustrations realized by Walter Minus over the last ten years.

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Miss Mindy, Miss Mindy, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Los Angeles, Baby Tattoo Books, 2009, 1st, 9780977894925, 11 inches, 6.25 inches, 64 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

A collection of fun and whimsical burlesque style paper dolls. Miss Mindy has been a prolific professional artist for many years. She continues to paint...

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Moebius (Jean Giraud), Moebius (Jean Giraud), Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Brühl, Max Ernst Museum Brühl des LVR, 2019, 1st, 9783944453187, 12.4 inches, 10 inches, 272 pages, Approx. 260 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards

The massive out-of-print 272-page catalogue that accompanied the 2019 Moebius exhibition at the Ernst Museum in Brühl, Germany. This art book...

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Marvel Portfolio: Peach Momoko
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Peach Momoko, Momoko, Peach, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, New York, Marvel, 2021, 1st, 9781302928322, 15 inches, 10.75 inches, 12 pages, 12 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Twelve 9 1/2 x 14 1/2 inch color prints, full bleed, on mat finish cardstock. Housed in a hardcover folder. A well designed pocket holds the prints and...

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Gary Montalbano, Signed by the artist with a drawing, Very Fine, Montalbano, Gary, Sarka-Navon Design, 2010, 1st, French wraps

Gary has worked in animation and live-action as a visual development artist, conceptual designer, and art director (Marvel Productions, Universal Studios,...

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365 Squares Vol. 1
  $48.00
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Moon (Olivier Menanteau), Moon (Olivier Menanteau), Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Editions Caurette, Buhl, France, 2023, 9782382890561, 8.2 inches, 8.2 inches, 376 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards

From the publisher: Impossible to find for sometime, it is with great pleasure that we can officially announce the new edition of 365 Squares, by Moon!...

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C. Scott Morse, Morse, C. Scott, Signed by the artist with a drawing, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Image, Berkeley, 2007, 1st, 7.25 inches, 9.3 inches, 400 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Signed and dated 2010 by the artist with a drawing of a tiger driving a flivver. A collection of "fast art" by Scott Morse, who has provided designs,...

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Scott Morse, Lou Romano, Don Shank, Nate Wragg, Morse, Lou Romano, Don Shank, Nate Wragg, Scott, Limited to 2000 copies. This copy is inscribed by all four artists, each of whom has added a large drawing., Very Fine with a Very Fine wraparound band, Richmond, VA, Red Window / Adhouse Books, 2009, 1st, 9780977471546, 12 inches, 9.25 inches, 80 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial cloth, English

This copy is inscribed by all four artists, each of whom has added a large drawing. A color postcard for the opening reception and book signing is laid...

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Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn
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Very Fine, Barry Moser, Twain, Mark, Moser, Barry, University of California Press, 1985, 11 inches, 13 inches, black & white, Hardcover, cloth

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Takashi Murakami, Murakami, Takashi, Near Fine (mild wear to the covers, very flat, tight, clean), Tokyo, Kaikaikiki Co., 2001, 1st, 9784939148033, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 168 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, French wraps

The catalog for the 2001 Takashi Murakami exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo. Profusely illustrated. Texts by Takashi Murakami, Yusuke...

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Range Murata, Murata, Range, Near Fine in Near Fine slipcase (corners of the exposed hardcover boards are lightly rubbed, otherwise only light wear, slipcase panels are slightly scuffed), Tokyo, Wanimagazine, 2006, 1st, 9784898299883, 13.75 inches, 11.25 inches, 160 pages, color and black & white, custom binder

Range Murata's third professionally published collection of artwork. The book is a custom, black aluminum binder with four sections: 50 full-page color...

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Futurelog
  $60.00
Range Murata, Murata, Range, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Portlant, OR, Denpa Books, 2018, 1st, 9781634429221, 11.7 inches, 9.3 inches, 272 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps

From the publisher: This full-color collection compiles more than twenty years of comics, cover art, promotional art and character designs from legendary...


Memories In Bronze
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Fine, Scott Myers, Myers, Scott, Scott Myers Studio, 1995, 1st, 9 inches, 6 inches, 16 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

"His emotional and intellectual approach to sculpture, his grasp of the significant gesture, his use of surface modeling and partinations are but single...

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Sweet: The Art of Nachoz
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Nachoz (Isha Michelle), Nachoz (Isha Michelle), Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2022, 1st, 8.3 inches, 8.3 inches, 136 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards

Nachoz is a freelance illustrator currently residing in Southern California working primarily in character design and video game illustration. This is...

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Fine/Fine, Nelson, Bill, Bill Nelson, Taylor, 1986, 1st

A collection of the illustrator's best work, along with preliminary drawings with his commentary.

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Prose And Cons / Rhyme And Reason
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R. Kenton Nelson, VF in a VF slipcase, Nelson, R. Kenton, Pasadena Museum of California Art, 2005, 1st, cloth spine, pictorial boards

"A collection of R. Kenton Nelson's paintings titled Rhyme and Reason, Prose and Cons. "It consists of two 10" x 10" hardcover, 80-page books in a black...

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Ouroboros (Nobrow 17x23)
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Ben Newman, Newman, Ben, Very Good+ (upper corner bumped, lightly creasing all the pages, otherwise Fine), Nobrow Press, London, 2010, 1st, 9 inches, 6.7 inches, 24 pages, 3-color illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

An early book by Ben Newman and Nobrow Press. In the 17x23 series. Great amusing graphics by this British illustrator. About the book: Inspired by the...

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The Bento Bestiary - Signed
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Scott Donaldson, Ben Newman, Donaldson, Scott, Newman, Ben, Signed by the artist Ben Newman, Upper tips bumped otherwise Fine, issued without dustjacket, Nobrow Press, London, 2010, 1st thus, 8.6 inches, 6 inches, 34 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Great amusing graphics by this British illustrator. About the book: In the 18th Century, Japanese artist Toriyama Sekien attempted to depict each...

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JM Ken Niimura, Niimura, JM Ken, Spine sunned otherwise Very Fine, Image, Berkeley, 2011, 1st, 10.2 inches, 6.7 inches, 96 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

Out of print. From the publisher: ZERO is a selection of gorgeous illustrations by I Kill Giants artist JM Ken Niimura. This beautiful volume...

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The Art of Alex Nino
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Alex Nino, Nino, Alex, Near Fine (covers lightly rubbed, very flat, tight, clean), Auad, San Francisco, 2008, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 160 pages, black & white with 40 pages in color, softcover, wraps, English

I love Alex's stuff. This is a great 2008 collection of new and classic drawings and artwork by this distinctive Filipino artist. This was Alex's first art...

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Lawrence Noble, Noble, Lawrence, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Dreams and Visions Press, Modesto, 2018, 1st, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 64 pages, over 100 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The first art book devoted to this illustrator. From the publisher: Lawrence Alan Noble is an artist/sculptor, best known for his magazine cover...

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Phil Noto, Noto, Phil, Signed and dated 2007 by the artist, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Bayside, Brandstudio, 2007, 1st, 9781934623091, 12.5 inches, 8.75 inches, 48 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Long out of print! This 2007 artbook features Noto's long-limbed femmes in faux '60s paperback covers and magazine ads. There are full color pieces as...

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See The Art Of Your Dreams
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Mitch O'Connell, VF, O'Connell, Mitch, Mitch O'Connell, 1998, 1st, wraps, English

Mitch O’Connell’s self-published catalog of original art for sale. Over 600 pieces offered and illustrated.

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Olivia De Berardinis, Olivia De Berardinis, Inscribed by the artis, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Ozone, Roslyn, NY, 1993, 1st, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 108 pages, over 90 color plates, hardcover, cloth, English

Olivia's first collection from 1993. You've seen her art in the pages of Playboy and in dozens of other publications, on calendars, book covers, limited...

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Limited to 50 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, Orlando, Orlando, Nobrow, 2010, 1st, 8.25 inches, 6 inches, 16 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: "International borders were no deterrent when we had the opportunity to collaborate with Berlin based illustrator Orlando. His...

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Pernille Orum, Orum, Pernille, Very Fine in Fine dustjacket, Worcester, 3dtotal Publishing, 2020, 1st, 9781912843152, 10.5 inches, 8.7 inches, 156 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

Pernille's first hardcover collection. This new book has no overlap with the artwork in her self-published art books: Blush and Coral! From the...


Katsuhiro Otomo, Otomo, Katsuhiro, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Tokyo, Kodansha, 2011, 1st, 9784063648812, 11.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 204 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, hardcover, pictorial boards, Japanese

Katsuhiro Otomo's second art collection, with work from 1990-2011. Scarce. Divided into six sections: Illustration; Orbital Era; Batman the Third Mask;...

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