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Discover Manga Drawing
This essential beginner's guide to drawing in the popular manga style features 30 demos covering all of the basics from facial features to body structure, allowing readers to progress from drawing basic figures to fully developed characters.
1 issue / $16.32 NZ
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DragonArt
Fantasy fans of all ages learn dragon and fantasy creature drawing basics through more than 30 progressive step-by-step demonstrations and awe-inspiring finished art.
1 issue / $18.65 NZ
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DragonArt Fantasy Characters
You will experience immediate success by starting with extremely easy, basic anatomy that most fantasy characters share (simple shapes, easy views, easy to copy) then be able to move on to more interesting and complex characters that go past initial pencils into a shaded and colored finish. Many of the features in the first book are carried over into Fantasy Characters such as historical facts about fantasy people; cool flipbook feature on the bottom right-hand pages and the book mascot, Dolosus. Characters include: warriors, wizards, rangers, samurais, dwarves, elves, gnomes, trolls, orcs, ogres, goblins, merfolk, harpies, faurs centaurs, werewolves, vampires, banshees, zombies, devils and more!
1 issue / $18.65 NZ
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Dreamscapes
Dreamscapes is a unique guide to painting beautiful watercolor angels, fairies and mermaids in their own worlds (celestial, woodland, garden, sea and castle scenes) step by step. Fantasy artist Stephanie Pui-Mun Law walks readers through her process, showing and describing her techniques for creating fantasy scenes full of wonder and mystery. You will begin by learning about essential materials, including brushes, paints, paper, then will move on to important techniques such as planning and sketching; figure proportions; specific characteristics of angels, faeries and mermaids (including clothing); developing backgrounds; and finishing techniques that add an air of magic.
1 issue / $23.32 NZ
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Manga Fantasy Madness
Provides essential instruction for drawing a wide variety of fantasy characters and settings in the popular manga style.
1 issue / $18.65 NZ
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Manga Monster Madness
Tweens and teens will love drawing the monsters lurking in Manga Monster Madness. There's no need to fear putting pencil on paper with 50 easy-to-follow lessons for drawing everything from aliens and mutants to the supernatural.
1 issue / $18.65 NZ
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Superhero Madness
Teaches basic superhero-style drawing with clear instruction and 100s of appealing illustrations. 40+ step-by-step demos.
1 issue / $18.65 NZ
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Comic Books 101
Want to begin reading (or rereading) comics, but unsure where to start? This simple, accessible primer on everything related to comics gives you an easy-to-follow resource whether you want to enjoy the myriad of comics available today or rediscover the comics you grew up reading.
1 issue / $20.99 NZ
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The Addams Family: An Evilution
The first book to trace the Addams Family history presents more than 200 cartoons—many never before published—created by Charles Addams throughout his prolific career. H. Kevin Miserocchi, Tee and Charles Addams Foundation director, offers a revealing chronology of each character’s evolution, while Addams’s own incisive character descriptions, originally penned for the television show producers, introduce each chapter. Published in celebration of the Broadway musical that debuted in 2010.
1 issue / $37.27 NZ
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Drawing Cartoons and Comics For Dummies
Your real-world guide to creating and marketing original cartoons Do you love comics? Want to become a cartoonist? This practical, hands-on guide is packed with step-by-step instructions and plenty of tips for creating your own cartoons. From inanimate objects to animals to aliens, you can see how to breathe life into your characters and make your cartoons stand out. Plus, you discover how to Master the basic building blocks -- set up your workspace; start creating with pencil, ink, and pens; and fix mistakes Get the creative juices flowing -- find inspiration and formulate your cartoon idea, gag, or concept, and make it work Create your characters -- from their heads to their toes, give your characters personality and presence Assemble your comic strip -- create an effective background, plan your layout, letter your cartoons, create drama, and more Fine-tune your work -- discover the tools and techniques for digitally formatting your comics Open the book and find: An overview of the different cartooning genres Drawing techniques, such as shading and crosshatching An exploration of body, gender, species, and character types Tips for developing a cast of characters The lowdown on drawing editorial cartoons How to add color to your creations Ten steps to a finished comic strip Hints on breaking into the business
1 issue / $23.32 NZ
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Diario de Oaxaca: A Sketchbook Journal of Two Years in Mexico
Painting a vivid, personal portrait of social and political upheaval in Oaxaca, Mexico, this unique memoir employs comics, bilingual essays, photos, and sketches to chronicle the events that unfolded around a teachers' strike and led to a seven-month siege.
1 issue / $17.50 NZ
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Ten on the Sled
"Author Kim Norman (Crocodaddy) and illustrator Liza Woodruff have whipped up a rollicking, jolly, snow-filled adventure! In the land of the midnight sun, all the animals are having fun speeding down the hill on Caribou's sled. But as they go faster and faster, Seal, Hare, Walrus, and the others all fall off…until just Caribou's left, only and lonely. Now, a reindeer likes flying-but never alone, so…one through ten, all leap on again! An ideal picture book for reading-and singing along with-over and over. "
1 issue / $4.66 NZ
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Creating Comics!
Comics are a unique form of storytelling created by talented and visionary artists. Creating Comics! is the first book to truly explore the backstories of the most talented visual artists currently practicing. Two of the most successful comic artists, Paul Gulacy and Michael Cavallaro, pen the foreword and introduction of the book, setting the tone for a truly remarkable collection of interviews from artists. Featured artists include Ryan Alexander-Tanner, Joseph Arthur, Gregory Benton, Ben Brown, Jeffrey Brown, Keith Carter, Michael Cavallaro, Amanda Conner, Henry Covert, Molly Crabapple, Marguerite Dabaie, Fly, Dylan Gibson, Michael Golden, Dan Goldman, Paul Gulacy, Chris Haughton, Glenn Head, Danny Hellman, John Holmstrom, R. Kikuo Johnson, Justin Kavoussi, Jim Lawson, Sonia Leong, Benjamin Marra, Paul Maybury, Tara McPherson, Josh Neufeld, Hyeondo Park, Chari Pere, Paul Pope, James Romberger/Marguerite Van Cook, J.J. Sedelmaier, Dash Shaw, R. Sikoryak, Maria Smedstad, Steve Spatucci, Jim Steranko, Denis St. John, Ward Sutton, Neil Swaab, Mark Texeira, Shawnti Therrien, Sara Varon, and Todd Webb. These artists walk readers through their conceptual process when devising story lines with powerful graphics. This is a must-read for all graphic novel enthusiasts!1 issue / $43.15 NZ
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Fly on the Wall
The Fly on the Wall is a finely illustrated collection of short “punch fiction” stories intended for adults. Inspired by the age-old expression, “Wouldn't you like to be a fly on the wall for that conversation?” the creators have teamed up to explore what some of these private conversations, moments, and encounters might be like.
1 issue / $17.44 NZ
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My Milk Toof
When two baby teeth came knocking at her door, artist Inhae Lee did what anyone would do: she invited them to live with her and started photographing their hilarious, miniature antics. The resulting blog phenomenon has captivated legions of devoted fans with its refreshingly sweet sentiment and hip appeal. Featuring brand-new stories alongside classic adventures, My Milk Toof follows two baby teeth named ickle and Lardee as they navigate the pleasures and perils of being very small in a very big world. With perfect comedic timing, the photographic tales in this book explore the world from the tiny perspective of a baby tooth (or milk toof), from taking a bath to exploring the outside world. Showcasing the intricate handcrafted universe that Lee has created, My Milk Toof has a quirky appeal that speaks to all ages. Whether they're baking a cake or spending a day at the pool, these two little guys are achingly sweet—but without the cavities.
1 issue / $13.99 NZ
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Dead Inside: Do Not Enter
Post Secret meets World War Z in this chilling vision of the fallout following a global zombie pandemic. A gradual mutation of a virulent strain of super flu gives rise to millions of the undead, who quickly overwhelm treatment facilities and swarm cities around the world, leaving survivors on their own against a legion of the infected. This chilling story is told through the scraps of paper, scrawled signs, and cryptic markers left by survivors as they struggle to stay alive and find those they ve lost in a world overrun by zombies. Through these found notes and messages letters to loved ones, journal fragments, confessions, and warnings readers can uncover the story of what went wrong, and come to know the individual voices of those affected by the zombie crisis.
1 issue / $18.65 NZ
