European Imports

In addition to importing French language graphic novels and art books from France, we also import titles from publishers in Italy and Spain, and occasionally other European sources.

For example:

  • Animation art books from Nemo Academy in Florence, Italy
  • Sketchbooks from Ominiky Ediciones in Spain
  • Art books from the Anders Zorn Museum in Mora, Sweden
 
Claudio Nizzi, Giancarlo Alessandrini, Nizzi, Claudio, Alessandrini, Giancarlo, Near Fine (corners lightly rubbed), Milan, Sergio Bonelli Editore, 2006, 11.75 inches, 8.25 inches, 240 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, Italian

Artist Giancarlo Alessandrini, noted for his many Martin Mystere stories, lends his talents to the adventures of Tex, Sergio Bonelli Editore's legendary...

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Even Mehl Amundsen, Amundsen, Even Mehl, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Buhl, Editions Caurette, 2018, 1st, 9791096315116, 12 inches, 8.5 inches, 176 pages, over 160 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

366 days, 366 sketches telling 366 stories, some smaller, some greater. Shared with the community, first online, and now as a series of books: TEGN -...

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Even Mehl Amundsen, Amundsen, Even Mehl, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Buhl, Editions Caurette, 2018, 1st, 9791096315208, 12 inches, 8.5 inches, 176 pages, over 160 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

366 days, 366 sketches telling 366 stories, some smaller, some greater. Shared with the community, first online, and now as a series of books: TEGN -...

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Nothin Personal - Comic
  $30.00
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Josep Busquet, Andre, Busquet, Josep, Andre, Very Fine, Spaceman Project, Barcelona, 2018, 1st, 10.7 inches, 7.5 inches, 160 pages, black & white with 16 pages in color, Softcover, French wraps, English

The Fast and the Furious meets Aliens in this space action comedy from two Spanish creators. A graphic novel in English. The S.A.D (Search And Destroy)...

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Nothin Personal: The Artbook
  $25.00
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Andre, Andre, Very Fine, Spaceman Project, Barcelona, 2018, 1st, 9.4 inches, 6.75 inches, 48 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

This artbook includes sketches, designs and notes for characters, weapons, and sets for the graphic novel published by Spaceman Project.

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Alfonzo Azpiri, Azpiri, Alfonzo, Near Fine (light bump to the top of the spine, very light shelfrubbing to the lower corners, interior Fine), Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2014, 1st, 11.7 inches, 8.25 inches, 56 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

If you are an Azpiri fan, don't miss this one. Almost entirely finished illustrations in color or ink. Lots of comic book characters depicted in the sexy...

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The Art of Nurzhan Bekkaliyev
  $36.00
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Nurzhan Bekkaiyev, Bekkaiyev, Nurzhan, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2021, 978-84-123280-4-2, 7.5 inches, 7.5 inches, 136 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Nurzhan Bekkaliyev is an artist who works primarily digitally (Photoshop), based in Kazakhstan. This is his first art book. Mostly female figure...

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Near Fine (mild cover wear otherwise new and unread), Miguel Cusso, Jordi Bernet, Cusso, Miguel, Bernet, Jordi, Peplum, 1990, 1st, 9.25 inches, 6.75 inches, 48 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, French

Out of print. Bernet illustrated this science-fiction time travel series in the late 1970s/early '80s for the German market. This is the French edition.

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American Cyclops
  $75.00
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Limited edition of 2000 copies, Near Fine, Tim Biskup, Biskup, Tim, Iguapop Gallery, 2006, 1st, 11 inches, 14.5 inches, 28 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards

An exquisite large format, hardbound catalogue of an exhibition July 6th – August 5th, 2006, at the Iguapop Gallery in Barcelona, Spain of artworks by...

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The Art of Andrés Blanco
  $36.00
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Andres Blanco, Blanco, Andres, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2022, 1st, 12.8 inches, 9.3 inches, 88 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards

Andres Blanco is a video game concept artist, illustrator and art director, based in Santiago, Chile. This art book is a showcase of his character design...

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Mike Bonales, Bonales, Mike, Very Fine, Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2018, 1st, 11.7 inches, 8.25 inches, 56 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps

A plethora of charming pieces by Mike Bonales. Out of print. Mike Bonales (Madrid 1980) is an illustrator, designer and comics artist. His best known...

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Fine/Near Fine (dustjacket lightly rubbed at the corners), Paul & Gaetan Brizzi, Brizzi, Paul & Gaetan, Polistampa, 2005, 1st, 8883048849, Hardcover, cloth, Italian

A large format picture book of the story of Ariosto’s epic opera. Paul & Gaetan Brizzi create together huge lushly shaded pencil drawings. The...

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Marvel Europa
  $30.00
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Very Fine, Philippe Buchet, Giorgio Cavazzano, Claudio Villa, Morvan, Tito Faraci, Jean-David, Buchet, Giorgio Cavazzano, Claudio Villa, Philippe, Panini, 2007, 1st, 10.25 inches, 6.75 inches, 128 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, English

A British English-language collection of three stories featuring Marvel superheroes created expressly for the European market. Morvan and Buchet, the...

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Betty, Zdenek Burian, Betty, Burian, Zdenek, Very Fine in Very Fine obi band, Albatros Media, Prague, 2016, 1st, 13.3 inches, 10 inches, 416 pages, over 420 color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial cloth, Czech

The renown Czech artist Zdenek Burian is best known internationally for his paintings of dinosaurs, extinct mammals and prehistoric man, but his...

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Knihy Dzungli
  $90.00
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Rudyard Kipling, Zdenek Burian, Kipling, Rudyard, Burian, Zdenek, Near Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket, Prague, Albatros Praha, 1965, 304 pages, 31 black & white illustrations, many full-page, Hardcover, cloth, Czech

The Jungle Books with scratchboard drawings by Burian of Indian animals, mongeese, seals, etc. Text in Czech.

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Michal Bratr Jerryho
  $25.00
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Zdenek Burian, Fine, London, Jack, Burian, Zdenek, Touzimsky a Moravec Praha, 1991, wraps

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Zdenek Burian, Burian, Zdenek, Very Fine in Very Fine obi band in the publisher's shrinkwrap, Albatros Media, Prague, 2020, 1st, 13.3 inches, 10 inches, 508 pages, over 450 color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial cloth, Czech

A follow-up to "Adventurous World of Zdenek Burian" and "The Wonderful World of Zdenek Burian," this third massive volume (9 1/2" x 13" and 508 pages)...

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Zdenek Burian, Burian, Zdenek, Near Fine in Very Fine obi band in the publisher's shrinkwrap (the lower corners are lightly bumped, otherwise the book is Very Fine), Prague, Albatros Media, 2020, 1st, 9788025905616, 13.3 inches, 10 inches, 508 pages, over 450 color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial cloth, Czech

A follow-up to "Adventurous World of Zdenek Burian" and "The Wonderful World of Zdenek Burian," this third massive volume (9 1/2" x 13" and 508 pages)...

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Zdenek Burian, Burian, Zdenek, Small bumps to the tips otherwise Very Fine in Very Fine obi band in the publisher's shrinkwrap, Albatros Media, Prague, 2022, 1st, 13.3 inches, 10 inches, 600 pages, 412 color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial cloth, Czech

This incredible 600-page tome reproduces 412 Burian paintings, illustrations, and sketches of the prehistoric world! This volume covers "the Origin of...

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Zdenek Burian, Burian, Zdenek, Near Fine in Very Fine obi band in the publisher's shrinkwrap (the rear corners are bent very slightly inward, otherwise the book is Very Fine), Albatros Media, Prague, 2018, 1st, 13.3 inches, 10 inches, 472 pages, over 450 color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial cloth, Czech

A follow-up to the book "Adventurous World of Zdenek Burian," this volume collects over 450 of Zdenek Burian's exceptional illustrations for Czech...

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Zdenek Burian, Burian, Zdenek, Near Fine in Very Fine obi band in the publisher's shrinkwrap (the rear corners are lightly bumped, one corner is bent very slightly inward, otherwise the book is Very Fine), Albatros Media, Prague, 2018, 1st, 13.3 inches, 10 inches, 472 pages, over 450 color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial cloth, Czech

A follow-up to the book "Adventurous World of Zdenek Burian," this volume collects over 450 of Zdenek Burian's exceptional illustrations for Czech...

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Charles Burns, Burns, Charles, Near Fine (light wear to the edges, very flat, clean, unused), Leuven, Belgium, Beeld Beeld, 2010, 1st, 9781151022219, 47 inches, 33 inches, color

The poster of the Charles Burns Expo (exhibition) at M -- Museum Leuven or simply M -- an art museum in the inner city of Leuven, Belgium, in the super...

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Out of stock
Charles Burns, Burns, Charles, Very Fine, Beeld Beeld, Leuven, Belgium, 2010, 1st, 27.7 inches, 19.7 inches, color

The poster of the Charles Burns Expo (exhibition) at M -- Museum Leuven or simply M -- an art museum in the inner city of Leuven, Belgium. A 50 x 70 cm...


Alberto Becattini, Antonio Vianovi, Milton Caniff, Becattini, Antonio Vianovi, Alberto, Caniff, Milton, Fine, Glamour International, Florence, 2001, 1st, 8.25 inches, 6.325 inches, 144 pages, over 100 black & white illustrations with 16 pages in color, Softcover, French wraps, Italian

A profile of the legendary creator of Terry & the Pirates and Steve Canyon, with numerous illustrations from the span of Caniff's career, with a full...

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Massimo Carnevale, Carnevale, Massimo, Very Fine, Rome, Editoriale Aurea, 2010, 1st, 9788861232891, 8.25 inches, 6 inches, 160 pages, 79 full-page color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, Italian

This art book reproduces all previous 77 painted covers to "John Doe" by Massimo Carnevale as full-page illustrations without logos or text. The...

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Crepanquine 1 - Artbook
  $25.00
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Caro Waro, Caro Waro, Very Fine, Spaceman Project, Barcelona, 2019, 1st, 10.7 inches, 7.5 inches, 48 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

This artbook includes pencil sketches and watercolors, character sketches and designs for the graphic novel published by Spaceman Project.

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Crepanquine Vol. 1 - Comic
  $36.00
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Garbunka, Caro Waro, Garbunka, Caro Waro, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Spaceman Project, Barcelona, 2019, 1st, 11.75 inches, 9 inches, 176 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Crepanquine Vol. 1 of 2: Marked by the Gods. A graphic novel in English from the creators of the art book Asteroid. A dark and thrilling comic full of...

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Guy Colwell, Colwell, Guy, Near Fine (one corner creased, tiny spot along the edge of the cover, mild toning to the page edges, otherwise Fine, very flat, tight, clean), Linden, Germany, UPN / Volksverlag, 1978, 11.75 inches, 8.25 inches, 118 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, German

"Underground Comics Special Issue 16." A rare, out of print, A4-size, German collection of Inner City Romance Comics stories by Guy Colwell. In...

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Richard Corben, Corben, Richard, Very Good+ (moderate cover wear, interior very flat, tight, clean), Volksverlag, Linden, Germany, 1978, 1st, 11.25 inches, 8.5 inches, 119 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, German

Den: Fantastic Trip to Nowhere. The German edition of Den. Printed by the same press in the same run as the first English language edition. Introduction...

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Richard Corben, Corben, Richard, Near Fine (small chip out of the lower corner of the cover, moderate rubbing to the spine, very flat, no thumbdents, interior sound, age toning to the page edges), Volksverlag, Linden, 1977, 1st, 10.5 inches, 8.25 inches, 80 pages, color and black & white, softcover, wraps, German

The German edition of The Odd Comic World of Richard Corben. Printed by the same press in the same run as the English language edition. Nine early...

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Guido Crepax, Crepax, Guido, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Mondadori Comics, Milan, 2015, 1st, 10.6 inches, 8.6 inches, 192 pages, color and black & white, Hardcover, pictorial boards, Italian

"For the first time, all the work of a great Italian comics artist. 30 prestigious volumes to discover the genius of eroticism and sensuality: Guido...

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Guido Crepax, Crepax, Guido, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Milan, Mondadori Comics, 2015, 1st, 9788869260650, 10.6 inches, 8.6 inches, 216 pages, black & white with pages in color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, Italian

"For the first time, all the work of a great Italian comics artist. 30 prestigious volumes to discover the genius of eroticism and sensuality: Guido...

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35 of 50 copies signed by the artist. With a large drawing of a Helmetgirl, Very Fine, Camilla d'Errico, d'Errico, Camilla, Mondo Bizarro, 2010, 1st, 9788896850008, 10 inches, 7 inches, 50 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, Italian, English

35 of 50 copies signed by the artist, with a large drawing of a Helmetgirl. "Camilla's show, 'Il Codice d'Errico' was missed by many people who...

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Maculas - Comic
  $30.00
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Jordi Pastor, Danide, Pastor, Jordi, Danide, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Spaceman Project, Barcelona, 2018, 1st, 10.75 inches, 7.75 inches, 144 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A meta graphic novel in English. Have you ever dreamt of flying, being invisible, or possessing amazing strength? Dott Spot not only dreams about it, he...

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Mauro Bruni, Roberto De Angelkis, Bruni, Mauro, De Angelkis, Roberto, Fine, Florence, Glamour International, 1999, 8.5 inches, 6.25 inches, 160 pages, profusely illustrated in black & white with 64 pages in color, Softcover, French wraps, Italian

Roberto de Angelis began his career in the 1980s, working on sex-and-violence titles like Splatter and Mostri. Later he moved over to Sergio Bonelli...

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Luca Crova, Adolfo Castelli, Mino Milani, Aldo di Gennaro, Crova, Adolfo Castelli, Mino Milani, Luca, di Gennaro, Aldo, Near Fine (3/8" scrape marring the back cover, otherwise only light cover wear, very flat, tight, clean), Florence, Glamour International, 2001, 8.25 inches, 6.325 inches, 304 pages, profusely illustrated in black & white with 160 pages in color, Softcover, French wraps, Italian

Glamour International needed a triple-length book to encompass the career of Aldo di Gennaro, one of Italy's most prolific and multitalented artists....

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Betty Blues
  $10.00
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Very Fine, Renaud Dillies, Dillies, Renaud, Paquet, 2007, 1st, 80 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, English, English

This was the first English language edition of this French album. Musician Little Rice Duck has the blues. His fiancee, Betty, charmed by champagne and...

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Betty Blues (Signed 1st)
  $12.00
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Renaud Dillies, Dillies, Renaud, Paquet, 2007, 1st, 80 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, English

This was signed by the artist at our booth at San Diego Comic-Con in 2007: the artist's first appearance in America. The first English language edition of...

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Philippe Dupuy, Charles Berberian, Dupuy, Charles Berberian, Philippe, Very Fine/Very Fine, Amsterdam, Oog & Blik, 2006, 1st, 978-90-5492-052-6, 10 inches, 12.75 inches, 248 pages, color and black & white, Hardcover, pictorial boards, French English

A fantastic art book devoted to the French art team Dupuy-Berberian. Hundreds of color illustrations reproducing their work in all media: posters; book,...

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Jerry Eisenberg, Luca Chiarotti, Jerry Eisenberg, Eisenberg, Luca Chiarotti, Jerry, Eisenberg, Jerry, One of 200 numbered copies signed by Jerry Eisenberg and Luca Chiarotti, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Nemo Academy/La Citta della Nuvole, Florence, Italy, 2023, 1st, 8.5 inches, 12 inches, 320 pages, over 400 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This "First Edition Limited Edition" hardcover is limited to 200 numbered copies signed by the subject and co-author Jerry Eisenberg and co-author Luca...

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Girl And Wolf - Artbook
  $25.00
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Roc Espinet, Espinet, Roc, Very Fine, Spaceman Project, Barcelona, 2018, 1st, 9.4 inches, 6.75 inches, 48 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

This artbook includes initial sketches, visual development, character designs, and illustrations for the graphic novel by Spanish animator/illustrator Roc...

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Den Krokete Kanalen
  $25.00
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Max Estes, Estes, Max, Very Fine, Jippi, Oslo, 2011, 9788292226322, 7 inches, 7 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, French wraps, Norwegian

A story told entirely without words, beautifully illustrated, in a style reminiscent of woodcuts. It has not been published in the USA. From the...

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Den Krokete Sporet
  $25.00
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Max Estes, Estes, Max, Very Fine, Jippi, Oslo, 2012, 9788292226377, 7 inches, 7 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, French wraps, Norwegian

A story told entirely without words, in a style reminiscent of woodcuts. It has not been published in the USA. From the publisher: The third in...

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Gregory and the Gargoyles #1
  $13.00
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Denis-Pierre Filippi, J. Etienne, Silvio Camboni, Filippi, Denis-Pierre, Etienne, Silvio Camboni, J., Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Hollywood, Humanoids, 2017, 1st, 978-1-59465-798-6, 11 inches, 8 inches, 96 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From Humanoids: After reluctantly moving to a new city with his family, a boy named Gregory discovers a magical map to the church next door that sends...

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Libertadores
  $40.00
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Enrique Fernandez, Fernandez, Enrique, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (mild rubbing to covers, interior Fine), Barcelona, Glenat, 2004, 11.5 inches, 8.5 inches, 48 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, Spanish

From 2004, Enrique Fernandez' first graphic novel. Both written & illustrated by Fernandez. Text in Spanish. Out of print .

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Nima - English Exclusive Edition
  $150.00
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Enrique Fernandez, Fernandez, Enrique, Limited to 125 copies, Light bump to the top right corner otherwise Very Fine with Very Fine bellyband , Barcelona, Spaceman Project, 2017, 1st, 9788417253127, 11.75 inches, 8.9 inches, 160 pages, color and black & white, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The English Exclusive Edition is the thickest version and has the 32 extra color pages of the Special Edition (early experiments and unused pages and an...

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Memorias Ilustradas
  $50.00
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Fernando Fernandez, VF, Fernandez, Fernando, Glenat, 2004, 1st, wraps, Spanish

Fernández’ memoir of his many years working for Selecciones Ilustradas, the renowned Spanish agency created by Josep Toutain, that from the...

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Toygiants
  $75.00
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Daniel & Geo Fuchs, Print run of 2500 copies, VF/VF, Varol, Selim, Fuchs, Daniel & Geo, Verlag fur moderne Kunst Nurnberg, 2007, 1st, 9783939738190, pictorial boards

This is the limited first printing of this art photography book. 180 color illustrations, five foldout pages. All text in English, German, and Japanese....

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