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Artists & Illustration
ALPHONSE MUCHA
Our Highest Recommendation.
This gorgeous oversized volume,
first published in 2009, surveys
the entire breadth of Alphonse Mucha’s
work--from illustration and
decorative arts to his photography
and the historical paintings that
were his life’s passion. Known
largely for his place at the forefront
of Art Nouveau, Mucha went
on to design hundreds of pieces in
the decorative arts field, but later
distanced himself from the style he pioneered, devoting
his time and energy to painting. Prestel, 2014.
AMUCHH. HCW, 10x13, 356pg, PC $55.00 $49.95
AMERICAN GROTESQUE The Life and Art of
William Mortensen
Highly Recommended. Edited
by Larry Lytle and Michael Moynihan.
This stunning compendium
reveals the life and work of
Hollywood photographer William
Mortensen, the unsung pioneer of
the “American Grotesque.” Using
radical photo techniques that predate
the digital age, Mortensen
created wild images of witchcraft
and horror, propaganda and
persecution, along with sensuous
nudes and character studies.
Feral House, 2014. Mature Readers.
AMEGH. HCW, 9x12, 294pg, PC $45.00 $39.95
THE ART OF DAVE SEELEY
An acclaimed fantasy artist whose
illustrations have appeared on a
wealth of eye-catching book covers,
Dave Seeley works in a digital format
and uses photo collages to begin
each piece. Blending in specially
photographed models and other
elements, Seeley seamlessly forges
these disparate pieces together,
creating imagery of unparalleled
imagination. Insight, 2015.
ARDSH. HC, 10x13, 176pg, FC $50.00 $39.95
ART OF MOUSE GUARD
2005-2015 Signed
Signed illustrated bookplate!
Highly Recommended. By
David Peterson. Since its debut
in 2005, Mouse Guard has
become a New York Times
bestseller, Eisner-Award
winner, and an influential
staple of comics. In honor of
the ten-year anniversary of the
series’ debut issue, a stunning celebration of the world,
characters, and artistic process of David Petersen’s
beloved series, with his personal commentary throughout.
Exclusive: each copy comes with a full color, specially
illustrated bookplate David created and signed for us.
Archia, 2015.
ARMGHS. HCW, 12x12, 224pg, FC $59.99
THE ART OF NEAL ADAMS
1st Edition. Highly Recommended.
By Neal Adams. From his early
days doing the Ben Casey newspaper
strip through his ground-breaking
run on Batman, and chilling work
for Eerie and Creepy magazines and
even into theme park design and
animation, it’s all here. Adams was
one of the first comic superstars of
the modern age and remains a larger-than-life
presence in the comics
world. Vanguard, 2010.
AONA. SC, 9x12, 143pg, FC $24.95 $21.95
WALLY WOOD’S EC STORIES Artisan Edition
Our Highest Recommendation.
By Al Feldstein et al. Introducing
a new format within the Artist’s
Edition brand: the Artisan Edition!
Softcover format, 8 x 12 inches,
but still collecting complete stories
that are all painstakingly scanned
in full color from the original black &
white art. If you have been holding
off exploring the wonderful world of
Artist’s Editions, this is the perfect
place to begin!
Wood was a perfectionist and it
shows here. He would make change
after change in the art, often cutting out pieces and pasting
in new drawings. Text changes are also frequent. Includes
a special preliminary pencil drawing of the “Spawn of Mars”
splash page. IDW, 2015.
WWEAE. SC, 8x12, 152pg, b&w $49.99
FRANK MILLER’S DAREDEVIL
Artifact Edition
Recommended. 106 pages from
Daredevil #159 to 191; two fold-outs of a
Daredevil poster and Elektra Saga #4; 23
covers, from Daredevil issues plus Capt.
America #241, Marvel Super-Heroes
Magazine #2, Elektra Saga #3 (wraparound),
Wolverine #2,4, Peter Parker
#60, and Comics Journal #58 (the first
published image of Elektra). IDW, 2015.
FMDAH. HCW, 12x17, 144pg, b&w
$125.00
WILL EISNER’S THE SPIRIT
Artist’s Edition Volume 2
Our Highest Recommendation. By
Will Eisner. Volume two contains stories
from the same glorious post-war period
of 1946-1950, with Feiffer, Grandenetti
and others on hand, along with some of
the very best from Eisner’s earlier solo
run. It just doesn’t get any better than
this! IDW, 2015.
WETS02H. HCW, 15x22, 144pg, FC
$150.00
AVANT-GARDE GRAPHICS IN
RUSSIA Posters, Book Design,
Children’s Books, Typography
and More
Russsian Graphic Art, 1905-22. By
Hiroshi Unno. The influential Russian
avant-garde style is revealed as it rarely
has been before, with 300 movie posters,
propaganda posters, package design,
book design, typography, and much
more. Produced & imported from Japan,
only the introduction is in English but this
is mostly about the art, and it’s as wild as
it is abundant here. From Buster Keaton films to industrial wonder,
planes, trains, cars, bicycles...amazing work. PIE, 2015.
AVGG. SC, 7x10, 320pg, FC $39.95
BAD GIRLS NEED LOVE TOO
Recommended. By Gary Lovisi. Anxious
to undress, these dangerous dolls ply
their womanly wares to get whatever
they want: men, power and sex--lots of
sex. Yet to quench their fiery desires they
crave more, much more. A frolicking celebration
of pulp fiction floozies doomed
to keep looking for love in all the wrong
places. Filled with covers of cool, vintage
paperbacks from the 1950s and 1960s,
each with a racy paragraph from the
story. Krause, 2010. Out of print.
BDGH. HCW, 6x8, 192pg, FC $12.99
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