Comic books in 'Art Book'

1st printing. By Brian Froud. "Of the race of Aughra, I, Aughra, am alone, the first and last. Born from the need for rocks and trees for an eye to see the World. The wind blew and the blind trees sang and roots twisted in the dark rocks and the roots sang and the rocks cracked and I was Aughra. This is my song." The story of the Dark Crystal derives from the Jim Henson film The Dark Crystal. Featuring artwork and a look at this fantastic fantasy world. Softcover, 10 1/2-in. x 13-in., 128 pages, PC. Cover price $14.95.

1st printing.

Text by Rick Barba.

The World of Tom Clancy's The Division is the meticulously crafted result of a partnership between Dark Horse books and Ubisoft Entertainment, offering readers a unique insight into the chaotic and dangerous world of the hit games. Don't miss this opportunity to learn all there is to know about the tactical methods, the high-tech tools, and the all-important mission of the Division!

o 192 pages of art and lore from the universe of Tom Clancy's The Division and its hotly anticipated sequel!
o Created in intimate collaboration with the developers of the game!

Hardcover, 9-in./ x12-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $12.00

1st printing. Text by Alex Acks. Tranquil and verdant, the ancient home of the Pandaren is bursting with beauty, magic, and stories waiting to be told. Join The Wild Dog, Li Li Stormstout, her uncle, Chen Stormstout, and their old friend Catelyn the Blade as they wander the land seeking adventure and revelation, and learning what it means to leave-and return-home. From the lush Jade Forest to the warmth of the Wandering Isle, explore new lore and incredible artwork showcasing Pandaria, its peoples, and the powerful armor and artifacts found there. EXPLORING AZEROTH: PANDARIA is your next step in a breathtaking trek across Azeroth. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 page, full color. Cover price $25.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Very Fine $10.00

Add to cart Very Fine $10.00

1st printing.

By Sean Copeland and Steve Danuser.

What lies beyond the veil of death? Journey past this mortal coil and discover the secrets of the Shadowlands. Study the practices around death and dying on Azeroth, then follow a Broker through the groves of Ardenweald, over the gleaming towers of Bastion, and into the depths of the Maw for a detailed voyage unlike any other.

Featuring gorgeous artwork never before glimpsed by mortal eyes, a stunning fold-out map, and secrets straight from the game team, Blizzard Entertainment historian Sean Copeland teams up with World of Warcraft's Lead Narrative Designer, Steve Danuser, to open the vaults of hidden knowledge for all curious souls.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 10-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $25.00.

1st printing. Since Blizzard Entertainment established the WarCraft series in 1994, the fantasy world of Azeroth has played home to multiple award-winning and bestselling real-time strategy games, novels, comic books, and toys-as well as the world's most popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game, World of WarCraft. This collection of iconic images by Blizzard Entertainment artists showcases the lush landscapes, noble heroes, and nefarious villains that have captivated millions of players around the globe. This set of 32 high-quality posters brings that vibrant and dynamic world into stunning focus and serves as a vivid reminder of players' epic experiences there. Softcover, 12-in. x 16-in. x 40 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $21.00

Add to cart Near Mint $21.00

1st printing. Celebrating the phenomenon that is World of Warcraft! Featuring hundreds of artists from around the globe, World of Warcraft Tribute showcases professionals and fan artists alike, each paying homage to the most popular MMORPG of all time. Every denizen of Azeroth deserves to have this gorgeous artwork collection in their personal library. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 224 pages, full color. Cover price $44.99.

1st printing. The easily accessible and beautifully illustrated World of WarCraft: The Ultimate Visual Guide presents the people, places, and events which make this blockbuster game so undeniably compelling. Packed full of up to date information for both established fans and newcomers to the world of Azeroth, this volume features exclusive, never-before-seen art and showcases gorgeous official artwork from the World of WarCraft universe. A highly entertaining overview of the characters, lore, locations, and events of World of WarCraft, including every expansion. Hardcover, 10-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing.

World War Z is the eagerly awaited film starring Brad Pitt. The story revolves around United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop a pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to annihilate humanity itself. World War Z: The Art of the Film is the official illustrated companion to the movie, and features a wealth of stunning production art, design sketches and storyboards, alongside the full shooting script.

Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color.

Cover price $19.95.

1st printing. Sam Kieth has been creating gorgeous art his entire life. For nearly thirty years he has continued to grow in both stature and talent, attaining what can honestly be called superstar status. From The Maxx to Wolverine, and everything else along the way, Sam Kieth has shown himself to be a truly unique talent, one who continues to stretch the bounds of his art. Now Sam turns his eye towards something different: an entire book comprised of beautiful and entirely new pieces of art. If you are a fan of Sam Kieth, or just of fantastic images, thesis the book for you! Hardcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $441.05 or Best Offer View scans Paper: White Label #4411918024 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Bill Ward's Telephone Portfolio, the Pin Up Art of Jack Cole and more! 48 pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $3.95.

Add to cart Fine $3.00

Cover by Mark McHaley. Art by Joe Corroney, Charles Hall, Dan Harding, Miran Kim, Chris Mason, Mark McHaley, Sean Pence, Richard Cox and Cat Staggs. The artwork featured in this book was curated by IDW Limited. Each piece was commissioned for one of our rare, original art offerings and featured artists chosen for their talent and love of The X-Files. The original sketch cards ultimately found homes with some very happy collectors. We are excited to share some of our favorite pieces with you before they end up as "classified information." This special ad-free issue presents new portraits of all your favorite X-Files agents, aliens, shadowy figures, and friends and enemies, all rendered by the dynamic hands of a wide array of talented artists! 28 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

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Text by Eric Lewald and Julia Lewald.

This book will be an essential resource for X-Men and general animation fans alike. Candid interviews, detailed script break-downs, and rarely seen concept sketches, character designs, story boards, and animation cels take readers behind the scenes of one of the most celebrated, revolutionary animated series of all time.

Never-before-seen production artwork will be showcased throughout, including early Jim Lee-inspired character sketches and designs by Will Meugniot and Larry Houston, as well as behind-the-scenes stories of Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Haim Saban, Len Wein, and many other prolific comic and industry figures, to give fans a new lens through which to view the series and the history of Fox Kids, Marvel Comics, Marvel Studios, and Saban Entertainment.

Hardcover, 12-in. x 10-in., 224 pages, PC/PB&W. All Ages

Cover price $50.00.

1st printing.

Based on the 1998 role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation video game console.

Softcover, 306 pages, full color.

NOTE: Text is in Japanese.

1st printing. Five years have passed since Nekro's debut in 13 Inches when he surprised us all with his monochromatic images, a bold terrain previously visited by authors like H.R. Giger that very few artists dare to explore. Nekro has ventured back into this territory and has returned with a spectacular new volume which exhibits the significant evolution his artwork has undergone and confirms his place as one of today's most important fantasy illustrators. A spectacular edition with more than 60 previously unpublished illustrations as well as a collection of his most recent book cover art and other collaborations. It includes an explanation of his creative process in addition to texts by Luis Royo and Victoria Francés, among others. Hardcover, 11-in. x 10-in., 120 pages, full color. Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. In his Pacific Northwest studio during the isolation of COVID-19, Mark Ryden began a series of his iconic half-animal, half-plush creatures that further explored his reverence for these beings, who are guides through a landscape of the unknown. The figures in these paintings are neither human nor animal, they are spiritual entities that create a bridge between the human and animal worlds in which so much disharmony exists. This book features all of the original portraits of Ryden's mysterious and mythical creatures. The resulting gallery of enchanted characters embodies the artist's meticulously realized signature blend of archetype, kitsch, and narrative mysticism. Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 144 pages, full color. Cover price $50.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $8.00

1st printing.

Cosplay has become one of the hottest trends in fandom, and Yaya Han is its shining superstar.

In this guide to cosplaying, Han narrates her 20-year journey from newbie fan to entrepreneur with a household name in geekdom, revealing her self-taught methods for embodying a character and her experiences in the community. Each chapter is information-packed as she covers everything from the history of cosplay, to using nontraditional materials for costumes, to transforming your hobby into a career-all enhanced with expert advice.

Illustrated throughout and easy to use, this practical manual also delights with fascinating stories from the past decades' global cosplay boom.

Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 256 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.95.

Includes Poster - 1st printing. By Yoshitoshi Abe. Yoshitoshi Abe's charismatic ppopularity has captured the hearts of his Japanese audiences, and continues to expand over seas. These illustrations were published originally from the Lain series in 1999 and continue to be highly popular in America. The US version comes with an exclusive "how-to" section by Yoshitoshi Abe and a section of pencil drawings not previously seen in the Japanese version. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.95.

Does NOT Include Poster - 1st printing. By Yoshitoshi Abe. Yoshitoshi Abe's charismatic ppopularity has captured the hearts of his Japanese audiences, and continues to expand over seas. These illustrations were published originally from the Lain series in 1999 and continue to be highly popular in America. The US version comes with an exclusive "how-to" section by Yoshitoshi Abe and a section of pencil drawings not previously seen in the Japanese version. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9-in. x 12 1/2-in., 144 pages, B&W. Cover price $39.95.

1st printing. Celebrating over 25 years of Ys, the flagship series of Japanese RPG publisher Nihon Falcom! Ys: The Art Book collects the fantastic artwork of more than a dozen titles in the Ys franchise, from the original game all the way up to the brand new Ys: Memories of Celceta. Includes pinups, character designs, rare concept art, and more! The Ys RPG series has been released on various gaming platforms including PC, Super Nintendo, Playstations 2, PSP, Nintendo DS, Steam, and more. The newest game in the series, Ys: Memories of Celceta, will be released in North America November 2013 for the Playstation Vita. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 280 pages, full color. Cover price $44.95.

1st printing. Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Art Of The Cards collects the classic artwork of every real life playable card featured in the original Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duel Monsters animated series. Featuring over 800 cards, this prestigious hardcover tome is the ultimate archive of the cards used by Yugi Muto, Joey Wheeler, Seto Kaiba, Mai Valentine and more in their battles to prove who truly has "the Heart of the Cards." Hardcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 152 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

Add to cart Near Mint $6.00

1st printing. Matt Dixon is a man of many talents, with art interests that range from light and amusing to dark and threatening. His penchant for illustrating kick-ass females lies delightfully somewhere in the middle, which makes this new gallery of good girl paintings a must-have for Dixon fans! All these monsters and maidens make Halloween a year-round event! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.95.

Includes Signed and Numbered Art Print - 1st printing. Matt Dixon is a man of many talents, with art interests that range from light and amusing to dark and threatening. His penchant for illustrating kick-ass females lies delightfully somewhere in the middle, which makes this new gallery of good girl paintings a must-have for Dixon fans! All these monsters and maidens make Halloween a year-round event! This is a limited edition variant which contains the book in a clear plastic envelope, and also includes an 8.5 x 11 full color print, signed and numbered by the artist Matt Dixon, and strictly limited to only 100. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color. Mature Readers NOTE: Art print limited to 100 copies. Cover price $24.95.

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This comprehensive collection of the best of Ashley Wood's work covers nearly 400 "treasured" art works in a range of media, from his oil paintings, sketches and drawings, to his package and figurine designs. These works have either been unpublished or have only been available in previous exhibition catalogues.

Inspired by Osamu Tezuka and Nobuyoshi Araki, Wood is in constant motion developing new epic stories and expanding universes populated with his designs and creations for toy lines, comics, video games, film, and music.

Softcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 224 pages, full color.

Cover price $35.00.

Includes Case.

1st printing. Art by Paul Green, Meguro, Mike Krome, Sabine Rich, Sun Khamunaki, Eric Basaldua, Drax Gal, Dawn McTeigue, Keith Garvey, Elias Chatzoudis, Paolo Pantalena, Ale Garza, Kyle Knight, Sabine Rich, Jay Anacleto, Mike DeBalfo, John Royle, Jagdish Kumar, and Anthony Spay. Cover by Elias Chatzoudis. Back Cover by Dawn McTeigue, Eric Basaldua, and Elias Chatzoudis. The highly sought-after, Z-rated, topless edition of the comic industry's hottest covers is now collected for the first time in this one deluxe volume! This book is a one-of-a-kind collection, protected in a stunning clam shell. Containing amazing full-color illustrations by some of the best artists in comics today, it features classy risqué cover artwork curated from Zenescope's immense library. Hardcover (with Case), 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $129.99.

Does Not Include Case.

1st printing. Art by Paul Green, Meguro, Mike Krome, Sabine Rich, Sun Khamunaki, Eric Basaldua, Drax Gal, Dawn McTeigue, Keith Garvey, Elias Chatzoudis, Paolo Pantalena, Ale Garza, Kyle Knight, Sabine Rich, Jay Anacleto, Mike DeBalfo, John Royle, Jagdish Kumar, and Anthony Spay. Cover by Elias Chatzoudis. Back Cover by Dawn McTeigue, Eric Basaldua, and Elias Chatzoudis. The highly sought-after, Z-rated, topless edition of the comic industry's hottest covers is now collected for the first time in this one deluxe volume! This book is a one-of-a-kind collection, protected in a stunning clam shell. Containing amazing full-color illustrations by some of the best artists in comics today, it features classy risqué cover artwork curated from Zenescope's immense library. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 200 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $129.99.

1st printing. Written by Joe Brusha. Cover by Jamie Tyndall. 96 illustrations by the best artists in the business depicting Zenescope's heroes and villians cosplaying various pop culture icons. Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, full color. Cover price $34.99.

1st printing. Art by John Royle, Jagdish, Elias Chatzoudis, Sun Khamunaki, Paul Green, Mike Krome, Dawn McTeigue, Eric Basaldua, David Nakayama, Ale Garza, and Mostafa Moussa. Cover by Paul Green. Back Cover by Sun Khamunaki, Dawn McTeigue, and Paul Green. For the first time ever, collected in one must-have volume, Zenescope's Art of Cosplay - Zenflix and Chill Edition! Containing the comic book industry's top talents, contributing some of the most sought-after pieces of cosplay artwork, covering video games, movies and all things nerd culture. This book features cover art from Zenescope's library of incredible, limited edition cosplay collectible comics. Over 80 illustrations, featuring an array of Zenescope heroes and villains cosplaying as various pop culture icons! Hardcover, 9 1/2-in. x 12-in., 96 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $34.99.

Standard Edition- Volume 1 – 1st printing. Story, art and cover by Robert Williams, plus an introduction by R. Crumb. The first printing of this collection by underground cartoonist-turned-avant garde painter Robert Williams. Williams complex paintings always have many layers of meaning, some of which are explored in the long titles and descriptions he adds to each one (and which are included in the book). Also featuring an introduction by fellow Zap Comix cartoonist Robert Crumb.  Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $19.95. Mature readers. Cover price $19.95.

Signed and numbered Edition - Volume 1 – 1st printing. Signed and numbered limited edition, signed by Robert Williams and limited to 250 copies. Story, art and cover by Robert Williams, plus an introduction by R. Crumb. The first printing of this collection by underground cartoonist-turned-avant garde painter Robert Williams. Williams complex paintings always have many layers of meaning, some of which are explored in the long titles and descriptions he adds to each one (and which are included in the book). Also featuring an introduction by fellow Zap Comix cartoonist Robert Crumb. This signed first-edition hardcover is highly sought-after by Williams fans.  Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $30.00. Mature readers. Cover price $30.00.

Volume 1 – 1st printing. Story, art and cover by Robert Williams, plus an introduction by R. Crumb. The first printing of this collection by underground cartoonist-turned-avant garde painter Robert Williams. Williams complex paintings always have many layers of meaning, some of which are explored in the long titles and descriptions he adds to each one (and which are included in the book). Also featuring an introduction by fellow Zap Comix cartoonist Robert Crumb. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature readers. Cover price $19.95.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

1st printing. The first luxury collection of amazing zombie art, produced by more than 200 artists worldwide Once more, the worlds of movies, computer games, design, lowbrow, and tattoo are experiencing a resurgence of interest in zombies, and this collection presents an incredible array of contemporary art of the undead. A riot of energy, imagination, and color, this is the book that every zombie aficionado will want to own, as well as a fantastic source book of ideas and inspiration for animators and games creators. Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $45.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

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Step into the fantastical world where Stan Manoukian's complex and intricate creatures inhabit. Zoologia: The Art of Stan Manoukian is a 200-page anthology that showcases the famed illustrator's most loved creations. Inspired by engraved plates and old encyclopedias, Zoologia is divided into six chapters each representing distinct geological terrains and environments his creatures inhabit: frozen, swampy, dry, wooden, rocky, and twilight.

Hardcover, 11-in. x 8-in., 200 pages, PC.

Cover price $39.95.