Sketchbooks

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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...


Johnny Wander Presents: Cuttings
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Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ananth Panagariya, Yuko Ota, Panagariya, Ananth, Ota, Yuko, Johnny Wander, 2014, 1st, 10.4 inches, 7 inches, 136 pages, color and black & white, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Color fiction short comics and never-before-seen art from Yuko Ota. Selected work from 2008-2014. Of interest to process junkies over half the book is...

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Katsuhiro Otomo, Otomo, Katsuhiro, Very Fine in Near Fine plastic dustjacket, Tokyo, Kodansha, 1989, 1st, 063050041, 11.5 inches, 11.25 inches, 178 pages, Over 200 color and black and white illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards

A very sharp first printing of the first art book on the world famous Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira)! Published in Japan and distributed in the U.S. by...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Ryan Ottley, Ottley, Ryan, 2014, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 36 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Ryan's glossy artbook of creatures and gross things, monsters and scary things.

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Art of Jing Ouyang - Signed
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Jing Ouyang, Ouyang, Jing, 2018, 1st, 6.75 inches, 6.75 inches, 24 pages, 20 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

A showcase of character paintings by Jing Ouyang, a young illustrator and VisDev artist skilled in both traditional and digital media. She was involved in...

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A Heavy Dose of Crap, Vol. 1
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Fine, Owens, Tom, Tom Owens, 5.4 inches, 8.5 inches, 96 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, English

Tom Owens is head of story on How to Train Your Dragon 2, and was a story artist on How to Train Your Dragon, Monsters vs. Aliens, Kung Fu Panda, and...

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Javier G. Pacheco, Pacheco, Javier G., Fine, Ominiky, Palma de Mallorca, 2016, 1st, 11.7 inches, 8.25 inches, 56 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps

Javier G. Pacheco is an illustrator. He works with traditional and digital media. He has had exhibitions in several countries and his work can be seen in a...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Dan Panosian, Panosian, Dan, 2023, 1st, 11.3 inches, 8.9 inches, 116 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A 116-page full-color hardcover featuring covers, pin-ups, character designs, sequential pages, sneak peeks, zany commentary, and behind-the-scenes...

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Wildest Dream
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Gary Panter, Panter, Gary, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Desert Island, Brooklyn, 2019, 1st, 6.4 inches, 4.25 inches, 174 pages, monochrome illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial cloth, English

Gary Panter, punk cartoonist from Slash magazine and Pee-Wee's Playhouse unleashes 174 pages of sketchbook mayhem from the years 1973 to 2018. Wildest...

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Andy Park Art Vol. 1 - Signed
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Andy Park, Park, Andy, 2018, 1st, 10 inches, 8 inches, 54 pages, 27 color and 23 black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

This is Andy's first full color collection of personal artwork. Made up of digital paintings of alien worlds, fantasy, and tomb raiders, and ink drawings of...

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Inscribed by the artist with a drawing, Fine, Meg Park, Park, Meg, 2015, 8.2 inches, 5.8 inches, 38 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Inscribed by the artist with a drawing: "To Jesse / Love your work! / Meg Park" Meg Park is a freelance character designer and illustrator from...

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Fluff & Fangs Vol. 3 - Signed
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Meg Park, Park, Meg, 2018, 1st, 8.25 inches, 8.25 inches, 44 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Meg Park is a visual development artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, she was previously a freelance character...

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Agent 44
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Jake Parker, Parker, Jake, Slight bend to the lower corner otherwise Very Fine, Dallas, 2004, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 48 pages, black & white, softcover, color wraps, English

Jake Parker's first sketchbook from 2004 has 48 pages of new images, sketches, finished drawings and includes an exclusive 10 page story featuring Lucy...

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Drawings - Signed
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Jake Parker, Parker, Jake, Signed and dated '13 by the artist, Very Fine, Provo, UT, Jake Parker, 2013, 1st, 9780615842219, 7.5 inches, 9.75 inches, 128 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

Signed and dated '13 by Parker on the title page. This is the original edition of the first of Jake Parker's sketch collections.

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Drawings 5 - Signed
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Jake Parker, Parker, Jake, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Jake Parker, Gilbert, AZ, 2020, 1st, 7.5 inches, 9.75 inches, 128 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

128 pages of all new drawings and sketches. With a 12-page comic story, Skull Chaser in High Steaks. From Parker's afterword: This is the fifth...

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Jake Parker, Parker, Jake, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Jake Parker, Gilbert, AZ, 2022, 1st, 7.5 inches, 9.75 inches, 128 pages, color illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

"Part comic. Part art book. ALL SPACESHIPS!" From the artist: This book has a mix of everything: sketches, finished renders, cross sections and a...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Bree Paulsen, Paulsen, Bree, 2015, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, color, Softcover, wraps, English

Bree is a young artist who studied animation at Laguna College of Art and Design. She is 175 pages into her webcomic "Patrik the Vampire" and this...

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Zoo - La Visite
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Philippe Bonifay, Frank Pe, Bonifay, Philippe, Pe, Frank, Very Fine/Very Fine, Marcinelle, Dupuis, 2009, 10.75 inches, 11 inches, 120 pages, color illustrations, hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, French

An art book exploring the work of animalier Frank Pe and the world of Zoo, the best-selling comic series by Frank Pe and Philippe Bonifay. From the...

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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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One of 1000 numbered copies signed by the artist, Fine, Brandon Peterson, Peterson, Brandon, 2007, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 28 pages, color and black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

One double-page color and one double-page and 22 full-page black & white illustrations.

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#175 of 1000 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, Brandon Peterson, Peterson, Brandon, 2009, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 52 pages, black & white with 4 pages in color, softcover, wraps, English

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One of 1000 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, Brandon Peterson, Peterson, Brandon, 2010, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 52 pages, black & white with 6 pages in color, softcover, wraps, English

Brandon's 2010 sketchbook is a winner consisting primarily of full-page pin-ups (Poison Ivy, Dejah Thoris, X-Women, Zatanna, Black Canary, Supergirl, The...

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When You're Around - Signed
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Minnie Phan, Phan, Minnie, 2018, 1st, 9 inches, 6.5 inches, 24 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

A beautifully illustrated and poignant short story by Minnie Phan. About the artist: Minnie Phan is an illustrator, cartoonist, and all around busy...

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Intersections
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Sean Phillips, Duncan Fegredo, Phillips, Duncan Fegredo, Sean, Fine, Berkeley, Image, 2007, 1st, 9781582407869, 10.2 inches, 6.7 inches, 96 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

A joint sketchbook shared between Sean Phillips and Duncan Fegredo, each adding drawings and paintings and then passing it to the other. From the back of...

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Nomads - Limited Edition
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Very Fine, Shane Pierce, Pierce, Shane, 2015, 1st, 7.8 inches, 7.4 inches, 40 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

The Nomads art book is a collection of 36 extraordinary oil paintings by Shane Pierce that explores rambling dark figures in modern compositions mixed with...

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Woodcut - Limited Edition
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One of 1000 numbered copies, Very Fine, Shane Pierce, Pierce, Shane, 2016, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 36 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

"Configurations, Delineations, Sketches, Rough Blueprints from the Nomads Vault." A great little book of ink drawings and ink and watercolor pieces....

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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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Very Fine, Anastasiia Platoshyna, Platoshyna, Anastasiia, 2021, 1st, 6 inches, 9 inches, 46 pages, color illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

A collection of wonderful, charming illustrations and artwork created by Anastasiia Platoshyna from 2018 to 2021. Anastasiia Platoshyna is a...

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Mike Ploog, Ploog, Mike, Fine, SQP, Toms River, NJ, 1998, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 64 pages, black & white, softcover, color wraps, English

An excellent collection of pencil drawings, finished pieces, character and creature designs, and storyboards. Seven-page autobiography supplied by the...


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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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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Limited to 100 copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, John Polidora, Polidora, John, 2017, 1st, 5.5 inches, 3.625 inches, 64 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

John is a Senior Character Designer at Riot Games. This small format collection reproduces 31 wonderful fantasy drawings. The artist writes: 31 Days...

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Pulphope: The Art of Paul Pope
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Paul Pope, Pope, Paul, Near Fine (mild shelfwear, very flat, tight, and clean), Richmond, VA, Adhouse, 2007, 1st, 0977030431, 10.5 inches, 10.5 inches, 224 pages, color and black & white, softcover, French wraps, English

Out of print. PulpHope collects the art of Paul Pope... from manga to erotica to rock posters. This is his artistic manifesto. In America, Paul has been...

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Smoke
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Very Fine, Joshua Pruett, Richard Pose, Pruett, Joshua, Pose, Richard, 2003, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 24 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps

A comic book story by Pruett and Pose. Pin-ups by Pruett, Justin Ridge, and Mike Roush.

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Inscribed by the artist with a drawing, Very Fine, Cassandra Poulson, Poulson, Cassandra, 2012, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 32 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, English

Inscribed by the artist with a nice large pencil drawing. The first sketchbook from this Los Angeles-based animation storyboard and design artist. Lots of...

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Very Fine, Eric Powell, Powell, Eric, Albatross Funnybooks, 2021, 1st, 10.2 inches, 6.7 inches, 28 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps, English

A collection of Eric Powell's preliminary sketches and concept art for his "Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?" graphic novel. Best selling true-crime...

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One of 2000 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, Eric Powell, Powell, Eric, 2007, 1st, Softcover, wraps, English

The Goon and affiliated characters, Hellboy, Superman and Bizarro Superman, Spider-Man, Darth Vader, pretty girls, and sideshow freaks. Over half the book...

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Murmurs #4 - Signed
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, George Pratt, Pratt, George, 2001, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 24 pages, black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

A chapbook collection of drawings & sketches.

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Murmurs #5 - Signed
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Signed by the artist, Fine, George Pratt, Pratt, George, 2002, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 24 pages, black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

A chapbook collection of drawings & sketches.

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Murmurs #6 - Signed
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Signed by the artist, Fine, George Pratt, Pratt, George, 2002, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 24 pages, black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

A chapbook collection of drawings & sketches.

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#12 of 500 copies SIGNED by Pratt, VF without dust jacket as issued, George Pratt, Pratt, George, Tundra, 1992, 1st, Hardcover, leather spine, cloth boards with a color illustrated plate onlaid

A very low number of the limited deluxe edition of this sketchbook of WWI trench warfare. Ink, inkwash, watercolor, monotype prints. Introduction by...

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George Pratt, Pratt, George, Near Fine (light rubbing to the covers otherwise new and unread), Tundra, Northampton, MA, 1992, 1st, 12 inches, 9 inches, 96 pages, 160 illustrations, some color, softcover, French wraps, English

A sketchbook of WWI trench warfare by the artist of the painted graphic novel Enemy Ace: War Idyll. Ink, inkwash, watercolor, monotype prints. Introduction...

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George Pratt, Pratt, George, Fine, Tundra, Northampton, MA, 1992, 1st, 12 inches, 9 inches, 96 pages, 160 illustrations, some color, softcover, French wraps, English

A sketchbook of WWI trench warfare by the artist of the painted graphic novel Enemy Ace: War Idyll. Ink, inkwash, watercolor, monotype prints. Introduction...

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One of 100 deluxe editions with an original watercolor signed by the artist and numbered #89/100, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (spine sunned), Bill Presing, Presing, Bill, 2007, 1st, 8.75 inches, 7.25 inches, 96 pages, color, hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

One of 100 deluxe editions with an original 5 x 6.5 inch watercolor signed by the artist. "Ten years of Cheesecake drawings 1997-2007."

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Bill Presing Artbook
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Bill Presing, Presing, Bill, Near Fine (price label residue, light cover wear, very flat, tight, clean), Fluide Glacial, Paris, 2009, 1st, 9.5 inches, 7.25 inches, 96 pages, color, softcover, French wraps

This French art book (in the same series as the Arthur de Pins Artbook) is a re-working of Presing's sold-out "Belle du Jour" reproducing numerous pin-ups...

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Bill Presing Artbook - Signed
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Bill Presing, Presing, Bill, Signed by the artist, Near Fine (light shelfwear, interior as new, very flat, tight, clean), Fluide Glacial, Paris, 2009, 1st, 9.5 inches, 7.25 inches, 96 pages, color, softcover, French wraps

This French art book (in the same series as the Arthur de Pins Artbook) is a re-working of Presing's sold-out "Belle du Jour" reproducing numerous pin-ups...

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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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