Sketchbooks

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Echo Chernik, Chernik, Echo, Very Fine in Near Fine dustjacket, Echo-X, Inc., Fairhaven, WA, 2021, 1st, 12.25 inches, 12.25 inches, 144 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This book is a collection of new works by the art nouveau advertising illustrator, Echo Chernik. The book is divided into the sections: Drawings and...

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The Black Frog's Doodles
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Igor-Alban Chevalier, Chevalier, Igor-Alban, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Culver City, CA, Design Studio Press, 2006, 978-1-933492-22-3, 1-933492-22-8, 6 inches, 6 inches, 208 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: The Black Frogs first published sketchbook, Doodles, is a compilation of 200 original pencil doodles featuring teapots, monsters,...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Robert Chew, Chew, Robert, 2016, 1st, 9 inches, 12 inches, 42 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Robert Chew is a Dallas-based illustrator and concept artist working in video games. This book "contains various pieces of art created over the past few...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Clio Chiang, Chiang, Clio, 2014, 1st, 11 inches, 8 inches, 48 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Clio's collection of watercolor drawings of the weird and beautiful people of Los Angeles. Clio Chiang is a story artist and freelance illustrator from...

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Creature Mix & Match - Signed
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Bobby Chiu, Chiu, Bobby, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Imaginism, Toronto, 2014, 1st, 6 inches, 8.5 inches, 44 pages, color, softcover, ringbound, English

Bobby's creature sketchbook was a 2014 Comic-Con exclusive. It's a book that is split into 4 sections so you can mix and match the different parts of the...

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Unusual Unicorns
  $25.00
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Bobby Chiu, Chiu, Bobby, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Imaginism Studios, Toronto, 2018, 1st, 10.75 inches, 8.25 inches, 72 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

When we hear the word "unicorn", the first thing that comes to mind is a horse with a single horn, surrounded by rainbows and butterflies. They are supposed...

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Bobby Chiu, Kei Acedera, Chiu, Kei Acedera, Bobby, Inscribed by the artist with a drawing, Lower corners bumped otherwise Very Fine, issued without dustjacket (tight, clean), Imaginism, Toronto, 2015, 1st, 10.25 inches, 8.25 inches, 60 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This copy has a wonderful full-page ink drawing signed by Bobby Chiu. Bobby has added the inscription: "To my wonderful friend, Christophe --Bobby" A...

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Bobby Chiu, Kei Acedera, Chiu, Kei Acedera, Bobby, Inscribed by the artist with a drawing, Bump to the top of the spine otherwise Very Fine, issued without dustjacket (tight, clean), Imaginism, Toronto, 2015, 1st, 10.25 inches, 8.25 inches, 60 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This copy has a drawing signed by Bobby Chiu. A collection of paintings and drawings by Bobby Chiu and Kei Acedera. From the book: In the summer of...

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Bobby Chiu, Kei Acedera, Chiu, Kei Acedera, Bobby, Signed by artists Bobby Chiu and Kei Acedera, Near Fine (light cover wear, very flat, tight, clean), Imaginism Studios, Toronto, 2009, 1st, 10 inches, 7 inches, 72 pages, color, softcover, wraps, English

This collection from 2009 is out of print. "A collection of [one- to fifteen-minute] Life Drawings by Bobby Chiu and Kei Acedera. Full of costumed life...

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Bobby Chiu, Kei Acedera, Chiu, Kei Acedera, Bobby, Near Fine (light cover rubbing, very flat, tight, clean), Imaginism Studios, Markham, Ontario, 2005, 1st, 10 inches, 7 inches, 80 pages, color and black & white, Softcover, wraps, English

An early collection from Bobby Chiu and Imaginism Studios. 2 Digital Painting Tutorials by Bobby Chiu Subway Sketching Tips by Bobby Chiu Art Gallery...

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Bobby Chiu, Kei Acedera, Chiu, Kei Acedera, Bobby, Inscribed by artists Bobby Chiu and Kei Acedera, Near Fine (mild curl to the corner, thumbdent, otherwise very flat, tight, clean), Toronto, Imaginism Studios, 1st, 10 inches, 7 inches, 72 pages, color, softcover, wraps

Sketches, drawings, and color illustrations by artists Chiu and Acedera in a variety of media. Plus Mayan Samurai--a Collaboration and Tutorial by Alberto...

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Life Drawing
  $40.00
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Bobby Chiu, Kei Acedera, Chiu, Kei Acedera, Bobby, Near Fine (light creases on lower corners, slight edge wear, flat, tight, clean), Imaginism Studios, Toronto, 2010, 2nd, 10 inches, 7.25 inches, 72 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

A collection of 15 minute life drawings by Kei Acedera and Bobby Chiu created in 2009-2010.

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Pieces of Wonderland
  $45.00
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Bobby Chiu, Kei Acedera, Chiu, Kei Acedera, Bobby, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Trinquette, Chicago, 2012, 1st, 10.5 inches, 8 inches, 72 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: After designing characters for Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" 2010 Bobby Chiu and Kei Acedera were asked to produce a series of...

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Pieces of Wonderland - Signed
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Bobby Chiu, Kei Acedera, Chiu, Kei Acedera, Bobby, Signed by Bobby & Kei, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Trinquette, Chicago, 2012, 1st, 10.5 inches, 8 inches, 72 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This copy is signed by both Bobby & Kei on the front free endpaper. From the publisher: After designing characters for Tim Burton's "Alice in...

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Frank Cho, Cho, Frank, One of 2500 numbered copies signed by the artist, Fine, Monkey Boy Press, MD, 2009, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 80 pages, black & white, softcover, color wraps, English

This out-of-print volume collects Frank Cho's award-winning art from various publishers (Spider-Woman, Hulk, Conan, Avengers, Dejah Thoris, She-Hulk, Megan...


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Frank Cho, One of 3000 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, Cho, Frank, Monkey Boy Press, 2011, 1st, color wraps

Frank's controversial, out of print 2011 sketchbook. This sketchbook has 44 pages of Marvel Comics covers, splashes, pages, in rough, pencil, and ink,...


Frank Cho's Sketchbook - Signed
  $250.00
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Frank Cho, Cho, Frank, Signed and dated 2002 by the artist, Very Fine, Frank Cho, Baltimore, MD, 2001, Revised & enlarged 3rd printing, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 120 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps, English

From 2001, Frank's long out of print first sketchbook. Before his more recent offset-printed, color-covered sketchbooks, Frank self-published this photocopy...

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Frank Cho, Cho, Frank, Fine, Santa Cruz, CA, Flesk Publications, 2021, 1st, 9781640410497, 11.9 inches, 8.9 inches, 128 pages, color, Softcover, color wraps, English

From the publisher: Pencil and Ink is a new collection of Frank Cho's personal works that focuses primarily on his exceptional pencil and ink drawings....


Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Frank Cho, Cho, Frank, 2022, 1st, 10.25 inches, 6.75 inches, 64 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

A 64-page collection of Frank's comic book sketch covers and related commissions. It's easy to forget that Frank started out his career writing and...

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Savage Beauty, Book 1
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Very Fine, Frank Cho, Cho, Frank, Monkey Boy Press, 2013, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 64 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, English

This Frank Cho sketchbook is devoted entirely to his trademark jungle girl: beautiful, muscular, a killer of crocodiles and dinosaurs, prey to pinching...

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Limited to 100 copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, Frank Cho, Cho, Frank, 2023, 1st, 10.25 inches, 6.75 inches, 64 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

This is the very limited foil enhanced cover edition. Only 100 were made. Frank's all new 64-page collection of comic book sketch covers and related...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Frank Cho, Cho, Frank, 2023, 1st, 10.25 inches, 6.75 inches, 64 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Frank's all new 64-page collection of comic book sketch covers and related commissions. Spider-Man, Mary Jane, Harley Quinn, Power Girl, Zatanna, Red Sonja,...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Frank Cho, Cho, Frank, 2019, 2nd 2022, 10.25 inches, 6.6 inches, 64 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Our last Mint copies! A limited reprinting of Frank's first Outrage collection. 64 pages of Frank's comic book sketch covers and related commissions....

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Signed by the artist, Very Good+ (upper corner bumped, lightly creasing the pages, otherwise very flat, tight, clean), Frank Cho, Cho, Frank, 2019, 2nd 2022, 10.25 inches, 6.6 inches, 64 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

A limited reprinting of Frank's first Outrage collection. 64 pages of Frank's comic book sketch covers and related commissions. Signed by Frank at NYCC....


Frank Cho, Cho, Frank, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket ((light rubbing to the covers otherwise new and unread), Image, Berkeley, 2013, 9781607066361, 12.25 inches, 9.5 inches, 80 pages, black & white illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Out of print. Foreword by Geoff Darrow with a self-portrait! From the publisher: Highlighting the latest covers, pin-ups, illustrations, paintings,...

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Crab Cakes - Signed
  $15.00
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Signed by all 4 artists, Very Fine, Chris Deboda, Jimmy Lo, Patrick Burke, Danny Kim, Chris Deboda, Jimmy Lo, Patrick Burke, Danny Kim, 2014, 1st, 8.25 inches, 8.25 inches, 56 pages, black & white with 8 pages in color, Softcover, wraps, English

Crab Cakes is delicious mixture of four different artists work showcasing everything from landscapes, drawings from life, creatures, and fantasy worlds....

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Pete Docter, Les Clark, Eric Larson, Frank Thomas, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Mar Davis, Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman, Milt Kahl, Docter, Pete, Clark, Eric Larson, Frank Thomas, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Mar Davis, Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman, Milt Kahl, Les, Very Fine in Near Fine cloth box (very light wear to box), Disney Editions, New York, 2012, 9781423151050, 6.75 inches, 6.25 inches, 1408 pages, color, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: This box set of nine flip books pays tribute to Walt Disney's original animators -- the Nine Old Men: Les Clark, Eric Larson, Frank...

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Pete Docter, Les Clark, Eric Larson, Frank Thomas, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Mar Davis, Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman, Milt Kahl, Docter, Pete, Clark, Eric Larson, Frank Thomas, John Lounsbery, Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Mar Davis, Wolfgang "Woolie" Reitherman, Milt Kahl, Les, Very Fine in Fine cloth box in publisher's shrinkwrap, Disney Editions, New York, 2012, 9781423151050, 6.75 inches, 6.25 inches, 1408 pages, color, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

Still in the publisher's shrinkwrap! From the publisher: This box set of nine flip books pays tribute to Walt Disney's original animators -- the...

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Iris Compiet, Compiet, Iris, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Eye of Newt Books, Toronto, ON, 2021, 9781777081720, 10.4 inches, 8 inches, 176 pages, color illustrations on every page, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

We hosted two signing sessions for Iris at LightBox Expo 2023 and she has signed a few copies of her book for us. Iris signed an exclusive color...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine in Very Fine printed envelope, Iris Compiet, Compiet, Iris, 2019, 1st, 8.5 inches, 6 inches, 48 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps

From the artist: Secrets of the Faultlines and Beyond is a 48 full-color page softcover sketchbook that will give you an exclusive look into my process....

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Signed by the artist with an original pencil drawing, Very Fine in Very Fine printed envelope, Iris Compiet, Compiet, Iris, 2019, 1st, 8.5 inches, 6 inches, 48 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Signed by the artist with an original pencil drawing. From the artist: Secrets of the Faultlines and Beyond is a 48 full-color page softcover...

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Movies R Fun
  $13.00
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Josh Cooley, Cooley, Josh, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, 2014, 9781452122335, 8 inches, 6 inches, 48 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Conceived and created by Josh Cooley, Pixar story artist (Cars, Ratatouille, Up, Cars 2) and supervisor (Inside Out), screenwriter (Inside Out), and...

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Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, Devin Crane, Crane, Devin, 2014, 1st, 9781934623442, 12.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 48 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Devin was Production Designer/ Co-Animation Supervisor on Space Jam: A New Legacy, after a long stint as a character designer at Dreamworks (Kung Fu Panda,...

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Signed by the artists, Fine, Creaturebox (Greg Baldwin & Dave Guertin), Creaturebox (Greg Baldwin & Dave Guertin), 2010, 1st, Softcover, wraps, English

A great little book by this illustration & design team. Dave & Greg's description: Following monstrously in the footsteps of the sold out...

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Signed by the artists, Very Fine, Creaturebox (Greg Baldwin & Dave Guertin), Creaturebox (Greg Baldwin & Dave Guertin), 2018, 1st, 7 inches, 10.5 inches, 64 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, English

Wordless comic strips featuring by this illustration & design team. Dave & Greg's description: Some Bots just can't catch a break. Between...

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The Monster Volume
  $150.00
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Fine, issued without dustjacket, Creaturebox (Greg Baldwin & Dave Guertin), Creaturebox (Greg Baldwin & Dave Guertin), CreatureBox, 2012, 1st, 9780615668543, 12.75 inches, 8.75 inches, 140 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Out of print. From the publisher: Our first premium art book collecting over five years of our adventures behind the drawing table. Within these...

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Signed by the artists with a drawing, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in Fine slipcase, Creaturebox (Greg Baldwin & Dave Guertin), Creaturebox (Greg Baldwin & Dave Guertin), CreatureBox, 2012, 1st, 9780615668543, 12.75 inches, 8.75 inches, 140 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Out of print. This copy is signed by both artists and inscribed "Ted! Thanks for everything!" It includes: an original 4.25" x 5.5" sketch card, a...

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Signed by the artists with a drawing, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Creaturebox (Greg Baldwin & Dave Guertin), Creaturebox (Greg Baldwin & Dave Guertin), CreatureBox, 2012, 1st, 9780615668543, 12.75 inches, 8.75 inches, 140 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Signed by both artists, and each has added a quick monster sketch. Out of print. This copy includes FOUR 8" x 12" limited edition prints, a...

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Didier Crisse, Crisse, Didier, #569 of 900 numbered copies signed by the artist, Near Fine (faint crease to spine, light cover wear, very flat, tight, clean), Comix Buro, Paris, 2009, 1st, 8.75 inches, 7.1 inches, 48 pages, color, softcover, wraps, French

This third collection of sketches and drawings by Crisse is devoted entirely to his lost world series Atalante. Primarily character designs. 10 pages of...

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Didier Crisse, Crisse, Didier, Very light bump to the lower corner otherwise Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Chicago, Trinquette, 2013, 1st, 9781934623145, 12.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

"Drawings, paintings & sketches across the world of Didier Crisse." Crisse is one of France's bestselling comic book artists with numerous series to...

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Robert Crumb, Crumb, Robert, #27 of 150 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Fantagraphics, Seattle, 2005, 1st, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 160 pages, black & white, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: "I'm anxious to see the Sketchbooks come out," sez R. Crumb. And all comics fans should be, too, for the R. Crumb Sketchbook series...

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Robert Crumb, Crumb, Robert, Spine sunned, otherwise Fine, spine and binding tight, very flat and clean), Fantagraphics, Seattle, 1992, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 160 pages, black & white, 16 pages in color, softcover, color wraps, English

This copy belonged to the first German publisher of Robert Crumb, Brumbaer, founder of Brumm Comix. The gift inscription on the half title page: "For Brum...

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Robert Crumb, Crumb, Robert, Near Fine (small stain on foreedge, some sunning to the spine, very flat, tight, clean), Fantagraphics, Seattle, 1994, 1st, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 160 pages, black & white, 8 pages in color, Softcover, color wraps, English

From the publisher: "I'm anxious to see the Sketchbooks come out," sez R. Crumb. And all comics fans should be, too, for the R. Crumb Sketchbook series...

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Shawn Crystal, Crystal, Shawn, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Springfield, Essential Sequential, LLC, 2016, 1st, 9780983813972, 8.75 inches, 11.25 inches, 98 pages, black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Shawn Crystal is an accomplished comic book artist whose clients include DC and Marvel. Drawings. Sketches. Concept Art. Commissions. Including...

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Signed and dated 2009 by the artist, Very Fine, Camilla d'Errico, d'Errico, Camilla, 2008, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 28 pages, black & white illustrations, softcover, color wraps, English

A handmade ashcan style sketchbook self-published by the artist. "This volume collects various sketchbook images from assorted gallery shows from...

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DaisukeRichard, DaisukeRichard, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, PIE International, Tokyo, 2019, 9784756251046, 8.7 inches, 7.2 inches, 160 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

From the publisher: The world of expressionless girls on the verge of adulthood living in rooms where reality and fantasy blend Daisuke Richard is a...

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#156 to 250 copies. Signed by the artist with a drawing., Very Fine, Farel Dalrymple, Dalrymple, Farel, 2010, 1st, 11 inches, 8 inches, 56 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

Xeric grant winner and gold medal Society of Illustrator's recipient Farel Dalrymple presents this preview of his graphic novel Pop Gun War: Chain Letter....

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Depth Charge - Signed
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Donnachada Daly, Daly, Donnachada, Scullery Press, 2008, 1st, 9780981701608, 0981701604, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This is Donnachada's second book. There are dozens of his lovely trademark females, but he also includes animals and other figures. He's produced all these...

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