Illustration and commercial art

Bag, tag, and label design is critical in the world of marketing and sales, yet can be challenging to execute successfully.

At a moment when superheroes dominate pop culture, Gary Bettinson takes us back to the first comic book blockbuster.

Picturing the Cosmos elucidates the complex relationship between visual propaganda and censorship in the Soviet Union in the Cold War period, focusing on the 1950s and 1960s.

Master the art of drawing chibis!

One of the simplest pleasures can be found sketching with charcoal, simple to do but hard to master.

First with his magisterial fantasy Bone to his mind-bending, time-warping sci-fi noir RASL, Paleolithic-set fantasy Tuki: Save the Humans, arthouse-styled superheroic miniseries Shazam!

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How does drawing shape the truth and our understanding of the visual world?

This volume of the Golden Age of Illustration Series contains Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Snow Queen'.

A charming, irreverent treasury from the cartoonists at The New Yorker Money doesn't just make the world go round it spins it upside down, inside out, and out of orbit.

Delve into the art of menswear illustration and learn what it takes to create professional, praiseworthy fashion sketches.

The first book-length collection by the most respected writer on anime and manga today.

With How to Draw Manga Furries, you'll follow the lead of five professional Japanese artists as they show you how to bring dynamic fantasy characters to life--on the page or on screen!

Idiot's Guides : Drawing Manga is for anyone who has no previous drawing experience, or who is new to drawing in the Manga style.

A charming, irreverent treasury from the cartoonists at The New Yorker Money doesn't just make the world go round it spins it upside down, inside out, and out of orbit.

Examining cartoons published between 1960 and 1979, Morris shows how the artists dealt with particular aspects of Quebec's political experience.

The definitive book on Minecraft's greatest creations.

A unique reference for creating and marketing original cartoons and comics An original American art form, comics thrill millions of people across the globe.

Once upon a time, one had to read Japanese in order to enjoy manga.

Learn to create detailed female characters to include in your own comic strip or graphic novel!

Enhance your drawing skills and create 57 anime fantasy creatures following simple step-by-step tutorials.

The past is fixed what happened happened.

A behind-the-scenes chronicle of a beloved American media empire and the men behind it, including Martin Goodman, Stan Lee, and Jack Kirby.

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR A FINALIST FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE IN BIOGRAPHY AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN/JACQUELINE BOGRAD WELD AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY"e;Welcome to Rockwell Land,"e; writes Deborah Solomon in the introduction to this spirited and authoritative biography of the painter who provided twentieth-century America with a defining image of itself.

The modern comic book shop was born in the early 1970s.

This introduction to studying comics and graphic novels is a structured guide to a popular topic.

This book shows you how to accurately render human faces and emotions to create complex characters and add compelling immediacy to your work.

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON APPLE TV+Based on the phenomenally popular Instagram comic, a hilariously perceptive and hugely addictive look at an alien world not unlike our ownFrom the mind of New York Times-bestselling author Nathan W.

A wide-ranging introductory guide for readers making their first steps into the world of manga, this book helps readers explore the full range of Japanese comic styles, forms and traditions from its earliest texts to the internationally popular comics of the 21st century.

Focusing especially on American comic books and graphic novels from the 1930s to the present, this massive four-volume work provides a colorful yet authoritative source on the entire history of the comics medium.

If you're an executive, designer, product manager, marketer, or engineer, communication is part of your work.

The male form is the focus heretwisting, leaping and tumbling in dramatic action sequences!

This book offers: The latest information on a field of interestTraining and educational requirements for each careerSalary statistics for different positions within each fieldUp-to-date professional and Internet resources

Foreword by Roxane GayDebbie Millman brings herDesign Matterspodcast, about how the most creative people in the world create their lives, to the page with this excellent interview anthology.

Learn how to letter and create fun, adorable illustrations featuring everyday objects in this step-by-step guidewith tips and tricks to kickstart your creative journey.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Philippa Rice's relatable comic strips that prove true love isn't always about the big romantic gestures make the perfect gift this Valentine's day.

One of the most beloved characters in all of comics, Tintin won an enormous international following.

Learn to apply basic principles of composition and perspective to make your artwork more powerful!

In this follow-up to the bestselling The Anime Chef Cookbook, immerse yourself in anime worlds and Japan's cafe culture through 50 favorite anime foods that are easy to make, fun, and delicious.

The male form is the focus heretwisting, leaping and tumbling in dramatic action sequences!

The beautifully illustrated new adventure from cherished friends and Sunday Times bestsellers BIG PANDA AND TINY DRAGON 'James has a way to speak to your soul.

The American Villain: Encyclopedia of Bad Guys in Comics, Film, and Television provides one go-to reference for the study of the most popular and iconic villains in American popular culture.

An otherworldly examination of the unknown that will keep fright fans reading all night.

Use simple stroke-by-stroke techniques to learn how to draw people, animals, the natural world, and everyday objects.

For artists of all ages, the ultimate full-color guide to drawing a variety of adorable chibi manga characters from Kamikaze Factory Studio, the leading anime school and studio.