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The Art of Dave Seeley

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Casa editrice: Insight Editions
Previsto per settembre 2015
Lingua: inglese
Formato: 23,5x32,4 cm, HC, 176 pagine
Prezzo: $ 50,00
ISBN-10: 1608874052
ISBN-13: 9781608874057

Vedo però che è preordinabile anche un'edizione della Titan Books, prevista sempre per settembre 2015:



An acclaimed artist whose illustrations have appeared on a rich spectrum of eye-catching book covers, Dave Seeley is one of the most exhilarating illustrators working in the science fiction/fantasy genre. A self-confessed "image junkie," Seeley absorbs a huge amount of visual material when seeking inspiration for his pieces. He then creates his final illustrations using a broad range of artistic methods, merging together elaborate digital backgrounds, images of live models and hand-built props, and exquisite pencil drawings and paintings. The results are astonishing, as Seeley seamlessly forges these disparate artworks into imagery of unparalleled imagination, scope, and beauty.

The Art of Dave Seeley brings together the very best of his work, encompassing the worlds of literature, movies, video games, and beyond. Renowned for his hugely evocative Star Wars book covers, including the iconic Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor wraparound jacket, Seeley has also created art for such properties as Halo, Battlestar Galactica, Aliens vs. Predator, The Fast and the Furious, and the popular Deathlands novels. This deluxe volume showcases Seeley's diverse body of work with over 200 images from throughout his career, while also offering fascinating insights into his process and creative drive. Visually stunning, comprehensive, and utterly compelling, The Art of Dave Seeley is a unique journey into the creative world of a master of genre illustration.



Dave Seeley è un artista americano (di Boston) che realizza illustrazioni in 2D e 3D utilizzando fotografie, mezzi digitali (Adobe Photoshop) e tradizionali.
 
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Questo è il topic delle meraviglie... :drool:
Grande "Pepe" Gonzalez e illustratori da brivido!! :help:
 
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Quello di Gonzales è il quarto "art of" che la Dynamite dedica a Vampirella :) Già usciti: "The Art of Vampirella", "The Art of Vampirella: The Dynamite Years" e "The Art of Vampirella: The Warren Years".

The Art of Stephen Hickman

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Casa editrice: Titan Books
Pubblicazione prevista: novembre 2015
Lingua: inglese
Formato: 22,8x31 cm, HC, 144 pagine
Prezzo: 24,99 £
ISBN-10: 1783298456
ISBN-13: 978-1783298457

Book and magazine cover illustrator Stephen Hickman is known for his versatility, his use of possibilities of oil colour in layers both transparent and translucent, as well as the intelligence of his characters, many of whom are fully engaged in thought or absorbed in a dream. The collection focuses on his book covers for famous SFF authors such as Harlan Ellison, Robert Heinlein, H.P. Lovecraft and J.R.R. Tolkien. An up-to-date monograph covering Hickman's complete oeuvre. Features a foreword by acclaimed artist Rick Berry.

Il sito dell'artista:

www.stephenhickman.com/
 
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The Art of Wayne Barlowe

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Casa editrice: Titan Books
Previsto per marzo 2016
Lingua: inglese
Formato: 23x31 cm, HC, 160 pagine
Prezzo: £ 24,99
ISBN 10: 1783295805
ISBN 13: 9781783295807

Acclaimed science fiction and fantasy artist Wayne Barlowe is known for his extraordinarily imaginative depictions of alien creatures and fantastic landscapes, creating eerily surreal and disturbing visions. This collection covers the whole breadth of his work, including many previously unpublished pieces that will excite aficionados.

Wayne Douglas Barlowe (1958) è un pittore e illustratore statunitense. Le sue opere sono prevalentemente di genere sci-fi e fantasy.
Attivo anche nel campo cinematografico come conceptual artist e visual designer, ha lavorato a film quali: "Pacific Rim ", "Lo Hobbit", "John Carter", "Harry Potter" e altri.

https://waynebarlowe.wordpress.com/

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Star Wars Art Posters

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Autore: Lucasfilm Ltd
Prefazione di Drew Struzan
Introduzione di Roger Kastel
Casa editrice: Abrams Books
Anno di pubblicazione: 2014
Lingua: inglese
Formato: 10,5x12,5 inches, HC, 180 pagine
Prezzo: $40,00

Few pieces of artwork distill the passion for Star Wars as do posters. From Tom Jung's iconic one-sheet for Episode IV to Roger Kastel’s Gone with the Wind–inspired painting for Episode V and beyond, Star Wars has enjoyed nearly four decades of poster art from some of the most renowned artists working in movies. The fifth book in the George Lucas–curated Star Wars Art series, Posters collects the best artwork from all six Star Wars films, the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated television series, and limited-edition prints. This collection unites all of the action, artistry, and drama of a galaxy far, far away into one lavishly produced tome.

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Formato: 10,5x12,5 inches, HC, 244 pagine
+ cofanetto e stampe firmate
Prezzo: $400,00
 
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Gothic Art Nouveau: The Art of Matt Hughes

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Casa editrice: SQP
Data di pubblicazione: giugno 2015
Lingua: inglese
Formato: 9''x12'', softcover, 48 pagine a colori
Prezzo: $ 14,95
ISBN-10: 0865622493
ISBN-13: 978-0865622494

The third collection of Matt's work. Blending the romantic ideals of Art Nouveau with the dark horror and mystery of Gothic, the resulting mixture is a heady and triguing combination. Illustrator Matt Hughes has forged these distint forms into a new movement, perfectly named "Gothis Art Nouveau". Wander an exhilarating and forbidding gallery of unique and beautiful creations. Also conatins a fascinating step-by-step section.

 
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Krieger - Michael Rechlin Concept Art & Illustrations



Artista: Michael Richlin
Anno: 2014
Formato: 8x11 inches, softcover, 52 pagine in b/n
Signed with original sketch!
Prezzo: $ 20,00
ISBN: 5800102127798

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And what a sketch! This is actually a half-page sized pencil drawing with a lot of detail. He really pulled out the stops on this one! “Germanic mythology, folk tales, and copious amounts of Dungeons and Dragons and Frazetta are what set me on the path of fantasy illustration. For a little over a decade now, I've been selling my art on a regular basis. My work has been published by Aristata, Brandstudio, and Sacred Wolf to name a few. My current clients include Raku Games, Blood Moon Miniatures and Dark Sword Miniatures.”

Here are some of the gnarliest warriors and beasts you’re likely to ever see. You can see the influence of Frazetta’s Death Dealer, of Simon Bisley’s over-the-top creature-killers, of grizzled warriors of legend and myth. Lots of detail, weapons, shrunken heads, gory trophies, etc.



Warfare - Character Design and Illustrations By Michael Rechlin

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Artista: Michael Richlin
Anno: 2015
Formato: 8x11 inches, softcover, 44 pagine in b/n
Signed, with major pencil drawing!
Prezzo: $ 20,00
ISBN: 5800109467620

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Once again, Rechlin offers a fine selection of art, topped off by a detailed 1/2-page drawing, each one unique!! See the two examples we’ve scanned and you’ll see what I mean. Well drawn trolls, Vikings, Valkyries, monsters, assassins, warriors, demons...all with an over-the-top edge, not unlike Simon Bisley’s wild subjects.

“Germanic mythology, folk tales, and copious amounts of Dungeons and Dragons and Frazetta are what set me on the path of fantasy illustration. For a little over a decade now, I've been selling my art on a regular basis. My work has been published by Aristata, Brandstudio, and Sacred Wolf to name a few. My current clients include Raku Games, Blood Moon Miniatures and Dark Sword Miniatures.”

Here are some of the gnarliest warriors and beasts you’re ever likely to see. You can recognize the influence of Frazetta’s Death Dealer in this new helping of grizzled armored men, half-men, and creatures. Lots of detail, weapons, shrunken heads, gory trophies, etc. Michael’s first sketchbook that we handled, Krieger: Michael "Viking Myke" Rechlin Concept Art & Illustrations (2104), remains available. It also has an original ½ -page pencil drawing equally as detailed and impressive.

 
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Bond by Design: The Art of the James Bond Films

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Casa editrice: DK Publishing
Pubblicazione prevista per ottobre 2015
Lingua: inglese
Formato: 25x34 cm, HC, 320 pagine
Prezzo: $ 50,00
ISBN-10: 1465437908
ISBN-13: 978-1465437907

Bond By Design gives an exclusive tour through EON Productions' James Bond archives - a treasure trove of set, storyboard, vehicle, gadget and costume designs, many of which have never been published before.

Accessing EON Productions' vast archive of more than 50 years of art and design, featuring the work of legendary Bond film designers such as Ken Adam, Peter Lamont and Syd Cain. The book provides a unique, spectacular and fascinating insight into the longest-running film franchise of all time. Reveals the craft behind the creation of famous sets, such as Stromberg's Atlantis base in The Spy Who Loved Me and Drax's shuttle launch site in Moonraker, as well as technical drawings of Bond's gadget-laden Aston Martin DB5. Includes two exclusive, full-colour prints of Bond film designs.

Bond By Design also brings the James Bond story right up to date with behind-the-scenes artwork from the newest film, SPECTRE.

© 1962 - 2015 Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation. All rights reserved. "James Bond", [007 logo] and related James Bond Trademarks are trademarks of Danjaq, LLC, licensed by EON Productions Limited.

 
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The Art of ElfQuest

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Autori: Richard Pini, Wendy Pini
Casa editrice: Flesk Publications
Previsto per novembre 2015
Lingua: inglese
Formato: 22,9 x 30,5 cm, HC, 304 pagine
Prezzo: $ 50,00
ISBN-10: 1933865784
ISBN-13: 978-1933865782

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Since its first appearance in 1978, Elfquest has touched the spirit of multiple generations thanks to the strength of Wendy Pini's captivating storytelling and dynamic art. Fortunately for its fans, nearly every piece of Pini’s original art, sketches, notes and scraps of paper dating back to the conception of her fantasy comic series has been meticulously catalogued and preserved by the artist and her husband-collaborator, Richard. And now—after years of research and with unparalleled access to those files—we present The Art of Elfquest, which represents a complete overview of the very best artwork spanning nearly forty years. Each piece has been meticulously scanned directly from the original artwork and approved by the Pinis. No other collection has featured such a tremendous amount of material being revealed for the first time.

The Art of Elfquest features the very best covers and premium samples of interior pages spanning its historic run. This massive collection continues with sections devoted to Elfquest's continued success in comics and is further accentuated by sections on calendars and portfolios, a coloring book and novel illustrations, art for film and newspaper-strip proposals, a feature on the first concepts and much more. Fresh interviews with Wendy and Richard Pini also infuse the book with revealing captions to supplement Wendy's art.

Whether you are new to the adventures or have been with Elfquest from its earliest days, you will enjoy and cherish this gorgeous retrospective, which properly highlights the art of a legendary pioneer in the independent comics field.

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Wendy e Richard Pini:

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Secret Teachings of a Comic Book Master: The Art of Alfredo Alcala

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Casa editrice: Dover Publications
Previsto per ottobre 2015
Lingua: inglese
Formato: PB, 112 pagine
Prezzo: $ 14,95
ISBN-10: 0486800415
ISBN-13: 978-0486800417

In the late 1960s, an extremely talented group of Filipino illustrators took the American comic book industry by storm - and Alfredo Alcala led the way, working for both Marvel and DC on such popular characters as Conan the Barbarian and Batman. This unique work is loaded with amazing art and pointers on observational methods, composition, and other techniques. In addition to insightful interviews with Alcala, the book features pages from his groundbreaking masterwork, Voltar, which was hailed as a new concept in comic book form, an epic in narrative art, and a milestone in sequential art illustration. Students, professionals, teachers, and fans will treasure this inspiring volume and its insider's look at comic book artistry.
 
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Illustrators Magazine

Volume 11

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Autore: Peter Richardson
Artisti: James McConnell, Donato Giancola, Tomer Hanuka, Mike Terry, Freya Hartas, Gustav Doré
Casa editrice: Book Palace
Previsto per: estate 2015
Lingua: inglese
Formato: 21,6x28 cm, softcover, 96 pagine
Prezzo: $ 24,98
ISBN: 9781907081286

illustrators is the art quarterly devoted to the finest illustration art ever published. It guides you through the stories behind the artists and their art, with features written by some of leading authorities on this important art form.

As well as building into an indispensable reference library, illustrators gives readers an insight into the creative process, from idea to sketch to painting, and from painting to the image seen by millions.

Truly fabulous artwork abounds in every issue, much of the art taken from scans of the original work.

 
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Questo topic è una vera galleria di meraviglie! :ink:
Ma - se posso chiedere - tu compri tutto quello che recensisci? :huh:
 
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No, solo alcuni ^_^ Dovessi seguire tutto, spenderei centinaia di euro al mese solo di libri. Che poi non ci sono solo quelli legati al fumetto o all'illustrazione ma anche tanti dedicati al cinema, ai telelfilm, ai videogiochi e all'animazione.

Per esempio in autunno uscirà:

Batman: A Celebration of the Classic TV Series



Autore: Robert Garcia
Casa editrice: Titan Books
Previsto per ottobre 2015
Lingua: inglese
Formato: 25x32 cm, HC, 256 pagine
Prezzo: $ 50,00
ISBN-10: 1781167885
ISBN-13: 978-1781167885

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KA-POW! This is the book Bat-Fans have been waiting for! For the first time, the classic live action 1960s TV series starring Adam West and Burt Ward as Batman and Robin gets the lavish, in-depth coffee table book tribute it so richly deserves. From the Rogues Gallery of Villains, including the Penguin, the Joker and Catwoman, to the car every kid wanted - the Batmobile - it’s all here! Holy History Batman!

The book will provide a fun, accessible and highly visual overview of the show, and the cultural impact it had, defining the Dynamic Duo for a generation, and bringing Pop Art to Primetime.

From the creation of the show, through the production of its 120 episodes over 3 seasons, to its legacy and afterlife in continual syndication around the world, the book will relive favorite moments, uncover behind the scenes secrets, and celebrate the people both in front of and behind the camera who brought Batman to the screen.

Filled with classic images, and rare and previously unseen photos and production art from archives and private collections, this will be the definitive companion to the series, both for long-standing fans, and newcomers discovering the show’s charms for the first time.

Quest'altro lo comprerò sicuramente:

Spectrum 22: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art

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Casa editrice: Flesk Publications
Previsto per novembre 2015
Lingua: inglese
Formato: 9x12 pollici, 304 pagine
Prezzo: $ 45,00 (versione HC), $ 35,00 (versione PB)

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The best-selling Spectrum series continues with this 22nd lavishly produced annual. Challenging, controversial, educational, and irreverent, the award-winning Spectrum series reinforces both the importance and prevalence of fantastic art in today’s culture. With exceptional images by extraordinary creators, this elegant full-color collection showcases an international cadre of creators working in every style and medium, both traditional and digital. The best artists from the United States, Europe, China, Australia, South America and beyond have gathered into the only annual devoted exclusively to works of fantasy, horror, science fiction, and the surreal, making Spectrum one of the year’s highly most anticipated books.

Featured in Spectrum 22 are over 300 diverse visionaries. With art from books, graphic novels, video games, films, galleries, advertising and the fine arts, Spectrum is both an electrifying art book for fans and an invaluable resource for clients looking for bright new talent. The entire field is discussed in an invaluable, found-nowhere-else Year In Review. Contact information for each artist is included.

Often imitated, never equaled, Spectrum 22 continues the freshness and excellence that was established over twenty years ago.

I volumi della serie annuale "Spectrum" sono stupendi, altamente consigliati. La copertina d di quest'anno è stata affidata a Bastien Lecouffe Deharme:

www.roman-noir.com/

La "Spectrum 22 Awards Ceremony" si è svolta lo scorso 23 maggio 2015 in concomitanza dello "Spectrum Fantastic Art Live event in Kansas City ,Missouri.

...Che ci sarei andato anch'io in Kansas City…"invece so' stato bloccato dalla scarlattina" :D

Qui trovate l'elenco dei vincitori:

http://fleskpublications.com/blog/2015/05/...ners-announced/
 
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The Fantastic Art of Zawadski

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Artista: Dariusz Zawadzki
Prefazione: James R. Cowan
Casa editrice: Morpheus International
Previsto per ottobre 2015
Lingua: inglese
Formato: 23x28 cm, HC, 80 pagine
Prezzo: $ 24,95
ISBN-10: 1883398762
ISBN-13: 978-1883398767

Polish master fantasist Dariusz Zawadzki is fast becoming one of the most popular artists in the works, within the realm of contemporary fantasy and surreal art. The Fantastic Art of Zawadski traces Zawadzki's development over the years, displaying his art in chronological order. This allows the reader to follow the progression of his technique and creative subject matter.



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CITAZIONE (Pangur Bán @ 21/8/2015, 13:04) 
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:clap: Mangia pesante, però!

Bellino il Batman anni '60. ;)
 
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