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The Comic Book Lesson

A Graphic Novel That Shows You How to Make Comics

by Mark Crilley ...

An aspiring young creator learns the fundamentals of visual storytelling from three comic book mentors in this charming illustrated tale—a graphic novel that teaches you how to turn your stories into comics!Acclaimed illustrator and graphic novelist Mark Crilley returns with a new approach to learning the essential elements of making comics. His easy-to-follow instruction about comic book art, ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

An aspiring young creator learns the fundamentals of visual storytelling from three comic book mentors in this charming illustrated tale—a graphic novel that teaches you how to turn your stories into comics!Acclaimed illustrator and graphic novelist Mark Crilley returns with a new approach to learning the essential elements of making comics. His easy-to-follow instruction about comic book art,
... Read more
Manga in Theory and Practice

by Hirohiko Araki ...

Hirohiko Araki is the author of one of the longest-running and most beloved manga of all time, the epic fan favorite JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. According to him, manga is the ultimate synthesis of all forms of art, and in this book he reveals the secrets behind how to make the magic happen using concrete examples from his own work. Read all about his “golden ratio” for drawing, the character ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Hirohiko Araki is the author of one of the longest-running and most beloved manga of all time, the epic fan favorite JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. According to him, manga is the ultimate synthesis of all forms of art, and in this book he reveals the secrets behind how to make the magic happen using concrete examples from his own work. Read all about his “golden ratio” for drawing, the character
... Read more
Draw 50 Animal 'Toons

The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Dogs, Cats, Birds, Fish, and Many, Many More

by Lee J. Ames, Bob Singer ...

Series series Draw 50
Draw 50 Animal ‘Toons shows aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Acclaimed author Lee J. Ames helps you bring to life a skateboarding crocodile, a funky monkey, and a juggling seal. Also included are dinosaurs, flamingos, squirrels, gorillas, and a whole spectrum of fun-loving animals.Lee J. Ames’s drawing method has proven successful for children ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Draw 50 Animal ‘Toons shows aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Acclaimed author Lee J. Ames helps you bring to life a skateboarding crocodile, a funky monkey, and a juggling seal. Also included are dinosaurs, flamingos, squirrels, gorillas, and a whole spectrum of fun-loving animals.Lee J. Ames’s drawing method has proven successful for children
... Read more
Create Kemonomimi Characters for Cosplay, Anime & Manga

Furries with Realistic Animal Features and Matching Fashions (With Over 600 Illustrations)

by Shugao ...

Learn to create amazing kemonomimi with realistic animal features and matching accessories!Long, swishing tails and pointy animal ears or maybe antlers, horns, wings and feathers if you prefer—this is the ultimate furry handbook for manga and anime artists as well as cosplay enthusiasts. Choose your favorite animal then fuse its salient features with a fabulous human form and animal-specific ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Learn to create amazing kemonomimi with realistic animal features and matching accessories!Long, swishing tails and pointy animal ears or maybe antlers, horns, wings and feathers if you prefer—this is the ultimate furry handbook for manga and anime artists as well as cosplay enthusiasts. Choose your favorite animal then fuse its salient features with a fabulous human form and animal-specific
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Guide to Drawing Manga Fantasy Furries

and Other Anthropomorphic Creatures (Over 700 illustrations)

by Ryo Sumiyoshi ...

Part human, part animal — all fantastic!Veteran illustrator Ryo Sumiyoshi stretches the boundaries of fantasy human-animal hybrids in his new book—presenting not just the usual jungle beasties but a fascinating array of strange and unusual creatures found nowhere else! Sumiyoshi's extensive sketchbook ideas, drawing tips and full-color examples combine insights on body structures and movement with ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Part human, part animal — all fantastic!Veteran illustrator Ryo Sumiyoshi stretches the boundaries of fantasy human-animal hybrids in his new book—presenting not just the usual jungle beasties but a fascinating array of strange and unusual creatures found nowhere else! Sumiyoshi's extensive sketchbook ideas, drawing tips and full-color examples combine insights on body structures and movement with
... Read more
How it All Works

All scientific laws and phenomena illustrated & demonstrated

by Adam Dant, Brian Clegg ...

In this beautiful and unique combination of art and science, this stunningly detailed book examines how the rules of science govern the the world around us, from the rooms in our houses to the planet, the solar system and the universe itself!The Universe is inconceivably complex. Its component parts though follow a set of unbreakable laws that have somehow been coded into their very fabric since ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

In this beautiful and unique combination of art and science, this stunningly detailed book examines how the rules of science govern the the world around us, from the rooms in our houses to the planet, the solar system and the universe itself!The Universe is inconceivably complex. Its component parts though follow a set of unbreakable laws that have somehow been coded into their very fabric since
... Read more
Shojo Fashion Manga Art School

How to Draw Cool Looks and Characters

by Irene Flores ...

The Number One Fashion Workshop for Shojo Manga!From 'dos to shoes, how you dress and style your characters says a lot about who they are, before they even utter a word. Whether your story calls for a flashy drama queen or a mousy bookworm, this guide contains everything you need to know to create fabulous shojo manga characters with personality.• The Figure. Follow these simple basics to draw the ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

The Number One Fashion Workshop for Shojo Manga!From 'dos to shoes, how you dress and style your characters says a lot about who they are, before they even utter a word. Whether your story calls for a flashy drama queen or a mousy bookworm, this guide contains everything you need to know to create fabulous shojo manga characters with personality.• The Figure. Follow these simple basics to draw the
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每天聆听一首古典音乐

by 薇薇安 ...

古典音樂中情感豐富、內容深刻、聞名於世的作品眾多，它們不僅可以讓聆聽者領略音樂的魅力，提高音樂素養，還能緩解壓力，放鬆心情。本書是為古典音樂愛好者聆聽古典音樂名曲而量身定制的音樂欣賞書。本書將125位古典音樂大師的366首作品按照作者地域和年代進行排列，介紹了巴洛克時期、古典主義時期、浪漫主義時期及現代主義時期等跨越了300多年的經典名曲，為讀者提供了一本系統欣賞古典音樂的工具書。書中不僅列出了可供欣賞的366首古典音樂名曲，還講解了曲目的創作背景及音樂家的小故事，讓讀者不僅可以成體系地欣賞古典音樂，還可以深層次地瞭解樂曲創作背後的故事。 ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

古典音樂中情感豐富、內容深刻、聞名於世的作品眾多，它們不僅可以讓聆聽者領略音樂的魅力，提高音樂素養，還能緩解壓力，放鬆心情。本書是為古典音樂愛好者聆聽古典音樂名曲而量身定制的音樂欣賞書。本書將125位古典音樂大師的366首作品按照作者地域和年代進行排列，介紹了巴洛克時期、古典主義時期、浪漫主義時期及現代主義時期等跨越了300多年的經典名曲，為讀者提供了一本系統欣賞古典音樂的工具書。書中不僅列出了可供欣賞的366首古典音樂名曲，還講解了曲目的創作背景及音樂家的小故事，讓讀者不僅可以成體系地欣賞古典音樂，還可以深層次地瞭解樂曲創作背後的故事。
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Monster Book of Manga Drawing

150 Step-by-Step Projects for Beginners

by David Okum ...

It's the most mammoth book of manga drawing EVER!If there's one key to drawing manga, it's GO BIG--starting with this humongous book of step-by-step instruction and inspiration.Compiled from nearly 10 years of best-selling books by David Okum, these pages are teeming with the most popular characters--ninjas, wizards, cyberpunk kids, space pirates, evil queens, mindless goons and more--all broken ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

It's the most mammoth book of manga drawing EVER!If there's one key to drawing manga, it's GO BIG--starting with this humongous book of step-by-step instruction and inspiration.Compiled from nearly 10 years of best-selling books by David Okum, these pages are teeming with the most popular characters--ninjas, wizards, cyberpunk kids, space pirates, evil queens, mindless goons and more--all broken
... Read more
How To Draw Chibi: Learn Drawing Supercute Chibi Characters for Kids and Beginners - Easy Step-By-Step Tutorials

by Muhrella ...

Does your child, tween, or teen love super cute cartoon characters? This is called Chibi and Kawaii style, and it is a part of the whole Manga & Anime craze. This book will easily teach them how to draw 20 cute Chibi boys and girls wearing costumes, onesies, or doing other fun stuff.It starts with the basics using simple letters, numbers, and shapes and teaches them the process of drawing Chibi ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Does your child, tween, or teen love super cute cartoon characters? This is called Chibi and Kawaii style, and it is a part of the whole Manga & Anime craze. This book will easily teach them how to draw 20 cute Chibi boys and girls wearing costumes, onesies, or doing other fun stuff.It starts with the basics using simple letters, numbers, and shapes and teaches them the process of drawing Chibi
... Read more
Cartooning: Philosophy and Practice

by Ivan Brunetti ...

$14.99 CAD
Art of Drawing Manga Furries

A guide to drawing anthropomorphic kemono, kemonomimi & scaly fantasy characters

by Talia Horsburgh ...

Series series Collector's Series
The Art of Drawing Manga Furries is packed with hundreds of tips, tricks, and step-by-step how-tos for creating a variety of manga furry characters, including kemono, kemonomimi, scalies, and fursonas.With its in-depth instruction, this book is suitable for all manga artists and furry enthusiasts, regardless of skill level or age. From learning the basics of drawing characters and giving them ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

The Art of Drawing Manga Furries is packed with hundreds of tips, tricks, and step-by-step how-tos for creating a variety of manga furry characters, including kemono, kemonomimi, scalies, and fursonas.With its in-depth instruction, this book is suitable for all manga artists and furry enthusiasts, regardless of skill level or age. From learning the basics of drawing characters and giving them
... Read more
Drawing Comics Lab

52 Exercises on Characters, Panels, Storytelling, Publishing, & Professional Practices

by Robyn Chapman ...

Series series Lab
Learn all the basics of producing a comic from the first doodle to the finished publication—includes fifty-two exercises for aspiring comic artists of all ages.Do you dream of becoming a comic artist? This easy-to-follow book is designed for the beginning or aspiring cartoonist. Both children and adults will find the techniques engaging and highly accessible. Featured artists include:James ... Read more

Was $23.99 CAD Now $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn all the basics of producing a comic from the first doodle to the finished publication—includes fifty-two exercises for aspiring comic artists of all ages.Do you dream of becoming a comic artist? This easy-to-follow book is designed for the beginning or aspiring cartoonist. Both children and adults will find the techniques engaging and highly accessible. Featured artists include:James
... Read more
Black History Leaders: Athletes: LeBron James, Jackie Robinson, Russell Wilson and Tiger Woods

by Michael Frizell ...

Illustrated by Joe Phliips ...

"Jackie Robinson, Lebron James, Tiger Woods, Russell Wilson have all held the title of ""greatest player of all-time"" in their respective sports. How did they get there? And what influence have they had on our culture? The first African-American to play major league baseball, Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color line and played a role in the Civil Rights Movement. Now the holder of three NBA ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

"Jackie Robinson, Lebron James, Tiger Woods, Russell Wilson have all held the title of ""greatest player of all-time"" in their respective sports. How did they get there? And what influence have they had on our culture? The first African-American to play major league baseball, Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color line and played a role in the Civil Rights Movement. Now the holder of three NBA
... Read more
Anime Art Class

A Complete Course in Drawing Manga Cuties

by Yoai ...

Series series Cute and Cuddly Art
Learn to draw the****popular Japanese style of anime and manga like a pro with renowned Instagram artist Yoai in this follow-up to her best-selling Chibi Art Class.In Anime Art Class, you will learn how to draw Yoai’s signature cute characters, from their bodies and facial features, including their dreamy eyes, to trendy clothes and accessories and fun hair.<... ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Learn to draw the****popular Japanese style of anime and manga like a pro with renowned Instagram artist Yoai in this follow-up to her best-selling Chibi Art Class.In Anime Art Class, you will learn how to draw Yoai’s signature cute characters, from their bodies and facial features, including their dreamy eyes, to trendy clothes and accessories and fun hair.<...
... Read more
How to Completely Lose Your Mind

A Graphic Novel Memoir of One Indie Band's Attempt to Break a World Record

by Elizabeth Jancewicz, Eric Stevenson ...

An Indie Band’s Record-Breaking Music Tour: A Graphic Novel“As a touring musician, I absolutely adored this heartfelt, honest, and beautifully illustrated account of the unique pitfalls and victories of DIY touring.” ―Tommy Siegel, cartoonist and guitarist/singer in Jukebox the Ghost#1 New Release in Biographies and History Graphic NovelsFrom the indie band Pocket Vinyl and the artists behind the ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

An Indie Band’s Record-Breaking Music Tour: A Graphic Novel“As a touring musician, I absolutely adored this heartfelt, honest, and beautifully illustrated account of the unique pitfalls and victories of DIY touring.” ―Tommy Siegel, cartoonist and guitarist/singer in Jukebox the Ghost#1 New Release in Biographies and History Graphic NovelsFrom the indie band Pocket Vinyl and the artists behind the
... Read more
Planning before Writing a Novel

by Shruti Chandra ...

First-time fiction writers often get stuck in the middle of writing a novel mainly because they do not have an outline they can stick to. Outlining a novel before writing is essential for carrying on with a story of 80,000 words or more.This book includes ten questions after answering which you will be have the entire outline of your novel in front of you. You will have built your protagonist, ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

First-time fiction writers often get stuck in the middle of writing a novel mainly because they do not have an outline they can stick to. Outlining a novel before writing is essential for carrying on with a story of 80,000 words or more.This book includes ten questions after answering which you will be have the entire outline of your novel in front of you. You will have built your protagonist,
... Read more
Can't We Talk about Something More Pleasant?

A Memoir

by Roz Chast ...

#1 New York Times Bestseller2014 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTIn her first memoir, New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast brings her signature wit to the topic of aging parents. Spanning the last several years of their lives and told through four-color cartoons, family photos, and documents, and a narrative as rife with laughs as it is with tears, Chast's memoir is both comfort and comic relief for anyone ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

#1 New York Times Bestseller2014 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALISTIn her first memoir, New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast brings her signature wit to the topic of aging parents. Spanning the last several years of their lives and told through four-color cartoons, family photos, and documents, and a narrative as rife with laughs as it is with tears, Chast's memoir is both comfort and comic relief for anyone
... Read more
Stan Lee's How to Draw Comics

From the Legendary Creator of Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Iron Man

by Stan Lee ...

In Stan Lee's How to Draw Comics, Stan Lee reveals his secrets for:* Costumes * Penciling, Inking & Coloring * Lettering & Word Balloons* Digital Advances * Perspective & Foreshortening * What Makes Great Action * Page & Panel Layout * Covers * Creating a Portfolio * Getting WorkWhen it comes to comic books, one name says it all: Stan Lee. His characters are classics. His industry knowledge is ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

In Stan Lee's How to Draw Comics, Stan Lee reveals his secrets for:* Costumes * Penciling, Inking & Coloring * Lettering & Word Balloons* Digital Advances * Perspective & Foreshortening * What Makes Great Action * Page & Panel Layout * Covers * Creating a Portfolio * Getting WorkWhen it comes to comic books, one name says it all: Stan Lee. His characters are classics. His industry knowledge is
... Read more
Erotic Comics

A Graphic History, Vol 1 (PB)

by Tim Pilcher, Aline Kominsky Crumb, Gene Kannenberg Jr ...

Crammed full of exquisite art from around the world, with fascinating background stories about the artists, editors and publishers, Erotic Comics: A Graphic History examines how this much maligned artform developed into a publishing phenomenon that spans the globe. Volume 1 delves deep into comic history, from the bawdy English cartoons of the 17th century, through the magazines impacted by the ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Crammed full of exquisite art from around the world, with fascinating background stories about the artists, editors and publishers, Erotic Comics: A Graphic History examines how this much maligned artform developed into a publishing phenomenon that spans the globe. Volume 1 delves deep into comic history, from the bawdy English cartoons of the 17th century, through the magazines impacted by the
... Read more
TRUE GRIT - MEAN BUSINESS

by Paramount Pictures ...

Five U.S. Marshals and a wagon-load of prisoners... A boy appears, with news of a bloody double-murder... Two of the marshals ride out to investigate... TRUE GRIT: MEAN BUSINESS is a free 24-page comic adapted from the novel TRUE GRIT by Charles Portis, now a major motion picture by the Coen Brothers. Inspired by the dime novels that first brought fame to the heroes and villains of the old ... Read more

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Five U.S. Marshals and a wagon-load of prisoners... A boy appears, with news of a bloody double-murder... Two of the marshals ride out to investigate... TRUE GRIT: MEAN BUSINESS is a free 24-page comic adapted from the novel TRUE GRIT by Charles Portis, now a major motion picture by the Coen Brothers. Inspired by the dime novels that first brought fame to the heroes and villains of the old
... Read more
Stan Lee's How to Write Comics

From the Legendary Co-Creator of Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Iron Man

by Stan Lee ...

Comics icon Stan Lee, creator of the Mighty Marvel Universe, has set about to teach everything he knows about writing and creating comic book characters. In these pages, aspiring comics writers will learn everything they need to know about how to write their own comic book stories, complete with easy to understand instruction, tips of the trade, and invaluable advice even for more advance writers. ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

Comics icon Stan Lee, creator of the Mighty Marvel Universe, has set about to teach everything he knows about writing and creating comic book characters. In these pages, aspiring comics writers will learn everything they need to know about how to write their own comic book stories, complete with easy to understand instruction, tips of the trade, and invaluable advice even for more advance writers.
... Read more
HOW TO DRAW CARTOON CHARACTERS

Drawing fundamentals for beginners (Digital art, a step-by-step guide).

by Yehia Mahran ...

Series series How to draw
Learn the fundamentals of drawing and coloring your very own cartoon characters! In this book, we'll learn the basics of digital art. We'll start by choosing the brushes most suitable for cartoon art. We'll discuss layers and how to effectively use them in our workflow. We'll then work on 3 fun and challenging projects. In each project, we're going to draw and color an original cartoon character. ... Read more

$1.36 CAD

Learn the fundamentals of drawing and coloring your very own cartoon characters! In this book, we'll learn the basics of digital art. We'll start by choosing the brushes most suitable for cartoon art. We'll discuss layers and how to effectively use them in our workflow. We'll then work on 3 fun and challenging projects. In each project, we're going to draw and color an original cartoon character.
... Read more
Manga for the Beginner Chibis

by Christopher Hart ...

Series series Christopher Hart's Manga for the Beginner
The ultimate guide to creating chibis!They populate manga with chunky bodies, oversized heads, and huge expressive eyes. They're schoolgirls and schoolboys, magical girls and mad scientists, fairies and fighter princesses, cyborgs and sci-fi secret agents, bikers and bad samurais, robots and rebel leaders. They've even got chubby pets and zany monster sidekicks! They're chibis!Excruciatingly cute, ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

The ultimate guide to creating chibis!They populate manga with chunky bodies, oversized heads, and huge expressive eyes. They're schoolgirls and schoolboys, magical girls and mad scientists, fairies and fighter princesses, cyborgs and sci-fi secret agents, bikers and bad samurais, robots and rebel leaders. They've even got chubby pets and zany monster sidekicks! They're chibis!Excruciatingly cute,
... Read more

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