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EC COVERS ARTISAN ED SC
(W/A/CA) Wally Wood Here is your chance to collect some of the most iconic comic book covers by some of the greatest artists to ever pick up a pencil! EC Comics, under the guidance of publisher Bill Gaines, was-according to the editor of this collection-the greatest line of comics ever done. This once-in-a-lifetime Artist's Edition collects more than 140 EC covers by their best and brightest talents. The luminaries included in this gigantic (15 x 22 inches!) tome include: Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, Al Williamson, Johnny Craig, Frank Frazetta, Jack Davis, Al Feldstein, and more! To make a baseball analogy, this is a Murderers Row every bit as noteworthy as the '27 Yankees! Also includes an Introduction by noted EC scholar Thommy Burns.
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ELDER SCROLLS OFFICIAL SURVIVAL GUIDE TO TAMRIEL HC
(W) Tori Schafer Based on the award-winning Elder Scrolls Online, The Elder Scrolls Online: The Official Survival Guide to Tamriel is the ultimate guide to surviving the harsh and stunning landscape of Tamriel. This deluxe volume features incredible tips, tricks, and information to not only help you make your way through Tamriel, but provide solid advice in the real world as well. Tamriel is a harsh world, with many, many dangers. Find the tips and tricks you need to survive the perilous encounters there... and in the real world. Learn how to dress a wound, how to survive encounters with wildlife, and even how best to pack for the adventuring life. Featuring exclusive artwork and packed full of lore, this premium hardcover book is a must have for every Elder Scrolls fan.
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EPILOGUE ILLUS & CONCEPT ART OF MIDDLE EAST HC
EPILOGUE gathers fantastic artists from across the Middle East, and showcases original works drawn from both their international influences and their own cultures. Inside you'll find concept artists, illustrators, 3D artists, painters, and cartoonists from the fields of video games, animation, and film. EPILOGUE is an art gallery in a book, bursting with skill, passion, and dedication.
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ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO COMIC BOOK LETTERING TP
(W) Nate Piekos Award-winning comic book letterer and founder of Blambot.com NATE PIEKOS provides in-depth tips and techniques for modern digital comic book lettering. From creating your own lettering templates and developing design skills to crafting emotive dialogue and dynamic sound effects, PIEKOS offers a comprehensive look at what it means to build a lettering career in the comics industry today. Featuring a foreword by famed X-Men letterer TOM ORZECHOWSKI.
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FAIRY UNIVERSE HC (MR)
(W) Oliver Ledroit & Various (A/CA) Oliver Ledroit We are now certain: FAIRIES exist! Our world is made up of mysterious and elusive spirits: the Elves and the Faes. Once we accept this evidence, we still have to recognize them, approach them, and sometimes be wary of them? It took our illustrator all his dexterity to be able to approach them, sketch them, and give us this guide to the most remarka-ble Faes and Elves. The Fairy Universe offers the reader the keys to this magical and poetic world through hundreds of drawings by renowned artist Olivier Ledroit, spread over double-pages in stunning watercolor and pencil, with illuminating words by Olivier and Laurent Souill?. A MUST for illustration geeks!
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FAMILY TRAITS HC
(W/A) Thomas Romain & Various Discover the boundless creativity of a family passionate about artwork, where animator Thomas Romain adapts the drawings of his two young sons into beautiful watercolor illustrations. Family Traits features dozens of original character designs, creative commentary from both father & sons, rough concepts, bonus illustrations, and more.
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FANTAGRAPHICS STUDIO ED HC DANIEL CLOWES
(W/A/CA) Daniel Clowes Fantagraphics' latest Studio Edition turns the spotlight to the great Daniel Clowes, author of Ghost World, Patience, Wilson, David Boring, The Death Ray, Like a Velvet Glove Cast In Iron, and many other books. This collection features over 120 pages of exact facsimiles of the original art, at original size, to best showcase the artist's cartooning process. Curated by Clowes himself, this career overview collects raw original pages from the very beginning (1986's Lloyd Llewelyn) to his one-man anthology, Eightball and up through his best-selling 2016 graphic novel, Patience. Plus new covers, endpapers, notes and more by Clowes himself, including five pages of a never-before-published aborted graphic novel.
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FANTASTIC ILLUSTRATIONS OF TIMOTHY TRUMAN HC
A career-spanning collection of art from Grimjack co-creator Timothy Truman. This full-color hardcover focuses on Truman's wide range of work, including pieces from western, fantasy, and science fiction genres. Primarily pulling from his catalog of roleplaying game covers and illustrations, comic book covers and interior art, and book illustrations, Truman has worked for nearly every modern comic book publisher, including Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse. Truman's frequent collaborator, Joe R. Lansdale, provides an introduction.
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FANTASTIC PAINTINGS OF FRAZETTA HC
(W) J. David Spurlock (A/CA) Frank Frazetta Landmark new collection from world's greatest fantasy artist, cited by the New York Times, Forbes, Los Angeles Times... Inspired generations including Conan films, John Carter of Mars, Lord of the Rings, Dusk Till Dawn, Game of Thrones, and Star Wars. This large coffee-table book features classic and rare art. See the revolutionary art that inspired Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Momoa, the Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones: Frazetta!
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FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH POSTER COLL SC
(W) Square Enix A collection of 32 premium-quality removable posters featuring the stunning character art of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. These frameable, full-color art prints present gorgeous images of the main characters from the game. Printed on heavy, press-varnished card stock, this compilation of oversize posters showcases artwork not only of Cloud and his comrades but also of characters newly encountered in this thrilling installment of the Final Fantasy VII remake project.
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FINAL FANTASY XIV DAWNTRAIL ART OF SUCCESSION SC
(W) Square Enix The official art book for the Dawntrail expansion of the massively popular online video game Final Fantasy XIV, presenting hundreds of pages of full-color art and an exclusive in-game item code! Follow the Warrior of Light and their comrades as they embark on a new adventure in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail! Commemorating their journey through the faraway lands of Tural, this collector's quality art book offers a wealth of illustrations of characters, environments, equipment, and more. Includes an exclusive item code for a Wind-up Erenville minion!
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FINAL FANTASY XV OFFICIAL WORKS HC
Final Fantasy XV's world of Eos is filled with wonderous scenery, larger-than-life creatures, diverse cultures, and treacherous foes. Experience hundreds of pieces of detailed design work composed lovingly for fans of the unique sci-fi fantasy world. This volume collects complex lore, insightful commentary, comprehensive data, and dazzling concept art, all beautifully bound and richly detailed hardcover! o The limited edition is housed in a meticulously designed case, with a special acrylic art display, as well as a weathered journal just like the Lover's Notebook used by Noctis and Luna!
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FRANK CHO PENCIL AND INK HC (MR)
(W/A/CA) Frank Cho Pencil and Ink is a new collection of Frank Cho's personal works that focuses primarily on his exceptional pencil and ink drawings. Filled with over 120 pieces from the last two decades, it contains works not published in Frank's previous book, The Art of Frank Cho. This companion title features his most recent ballpoint-pen women, nudes, sketches and studies of the figure. This reveal Frank's passion for the human form, crosshatching and the line as well as his love of storytelling. Also included are recent Sherlock Holmes and monster drawings, along with Jungle Queen commissions done over the years. With a wide range of both completed and unfinished creations, this collection gives you the opportunity to view the artist's craft through its many stages.
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FRANK MILLERS DAREDEVIL ARTISTS EDITION
(W) Roger McKenzie (A) Klaus Janson, Frank Miller (CA) Frank Miller Frank Miller helped redefine sequential storytelling in the early 1980s. His style, influenced by Will Eisner's The Spirit, was new and exciting. One of his earliest issues featured the introduction of Elektra and was the first issue Miller wrote. This Artist's Edition features more than one hundred pages and covers, including many featuring Elektra from not only her first appearance but also from the legendary 'Death of Elektra' issue.
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FRIEDMAN MORE HEROES OF THE COMICS HC
(W/A/CA) Drew Friedman Featuring approximately 75 full-color portraits of the pioneering legends of American comic books, including publishers, editors, and artists from the industry's birth through the artists and writers who fueled the industry's first few decades, all lovingly rendered and chosen by Drew Friedman, a cartooning legend in his own right. Each subject features a tribute essay by Friedman.
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FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO GRINDHOUSE MOVIES SC
(W) Alan Jones Just when you thought it was safe to stop repeating "It's only a movie... only a movie... only a movie!" it's time to take a stroll down the dark and deviant back alleys of the Exploitation film industry. Your host, acclaimed film critic and broadcaster Alan Jones, returns with another mind-boggling trawl through the glittering gutters of cinema to uncover yet more obscure Grindhouse gold. For this astounding sequel to his acclaimed FrightFest Guide to Exploitation Movies, Jones has chosen the most underrated, alluring or flat-out disastrous sick flicks from the eye-opening epoch that created an obsessed generation of slavering besotted fans. From red light district fleapits to neon-drenched 42nd Street dives and late night Drive-Ins, Jones forensically catalogued everything for posterity, pre-determining cult status even though he didn't realize it at the time. With a foreword by Jane Giles, the award-winning author of Scala Cinema 1978-1993, along with a highly personal, informative introduction by Jones, you can now take a walk on the wild side of chronic B-movie
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FS (FREE S$$T HC CHARLES BURNS ZINE COLLECTION)
(W/A/CA) Charles Burns Since 2000, cartoonist Charles Burns (Black Hole) has been self-publishing a secret sketchbook zine that he gives out to friends and VIPs. Burns has now compiled all twenty-five issues into a single volume for all of his fans to enjoy. Featuring finished drawings, rough sketches, process pieces, and more, the book is a window into the artist's id as well as a revealing behind-the-scenes look at how characters and motifs in works like Black Hole and Last Look have evolved.
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GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ LOCKE & KEY COVERS ARTIST ED PORTFOLIO HC
(A/CA) Gabriel Rodriguez Presenting a selection of some of the finest and most inventive cover images from Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez' best-selling and critically acclaimed horror series, all in the IDW award-winning Artist's Edition format. 12 intricate and thought-provoking images by Rodriguez, all scanned directly from the original art and delivered in a lovely hardcover case.
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GAME CHANGER VIDEO GAME REVOLUTION HC
A visual history of all things video games, this book will provide the reader with an overview of the gaming industry, from the very first game created around the mid-twentieth century, right through to the present day. Particular focus is given to advances within the industry during this time, such as new technologies, innovative gameplay, never-before-seen graphics, and design. An introduction by Simon Parkin provides an overview of gaming history, and exploring how iconic games have pushed the boundaries of the medium and 300 entries, hand picked by a panel of industry experts, showcase the most influential and celebrated games, consoles, publishers, and more.
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GAMEMASTERS BOOK OF NON-PLAYER CHARACTERS HC
(W) Jeff Ashworth (A) John Stanko, Jasmine Kalle (CA) John Stanko From bestselling author, Jeff Ashworth comes the latest addition to the Game Master series, with more than 500 NPCs ready to populate your campaign whenever you need them! Filled with unique Bartenders, Brawlers, Mages, Merchants, Royals, Rogues, Sages, Sailors, Warriors, Weirdos, and more for 5th Edition PRG Adventures, this book will help Game Masters populate their game worlds with rich and inviting characters!
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GEARS OF WAR RETROSPECTIVE HC
(W) Arthur Gies & Various (A) Various (CA) Hydro74 With its acclaimed gameplay, intense characters, and visceral action, the GEARS OF WAR franchise has helped define the modern shooter genre. Written by Arthur Gies, GEARS OF WAR: RETROSPECTIVE is a detailed look back the entire GEARS franchise, from the first game's initial development as an Xbox 360 title, all the way up to the series' upcoming entry - GEARS 5. Learn the history of GEARS through the words of its developers, designers, and artists, accompanied by key visuals, concept art, and more.
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GEORGIA O KEEFFE ART MASTERS SERIES GN VOL 09
(W/A) María Herreros Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986), the American artist known for her paintings of enlarged flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico landscapes, was one of the most significant artists of the 20th century. During her lifetime, which spanned almost a century, she became widely recognized for her enormous contribution to modern art. Drawing mainly from O'Keeffe's letters, which are depicted in this biography, artist María Herreros delves into O'Keeffe's deepest self: a tireless traveler, a nature lover, a strong and emancipated woman who carved her own determined path through life and did it her way.
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GIGA TOWN GUIDE TO MANGA ICONGRAPHY TP
(W/A/CA) Fumiyo Kouno Manga symbols - 'manpu' in Japanese - are iconic or symbolic expressions used uniquely in manga, such as sweat drops, popping veins, and smoke puffs. Giga Town: A Guide to Manga Iconography! is (probably) Japan's first guide to this manga iconography, collecting and explaining these symbols, with a short manga featuring the frolicking animals of the famous Japanese scroll Choju-jinbutsu-giga to explain each one!
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GOBLIN SLAYER TABLETOP RPG GAME (MR)
(W) Kumo Kagyu (A) Noboru Kannatuki The Adventurers Guild has a long list of quests for you and your party to take on: rescuing young maidens from ritual sacrifice, quashing a heretical ceremony in some ancient ruins, and locating lost treasures within a crypt teeming with skeletons and specters! In this tabletop RPG set in the world of the Goblin Slayer series, you???ll find faithful reproductions of the various races and classes taken straight from the novels. Prepare to set out on all sorts of adventures of your own, from exterminating giant rats in the sewers to uncovering legendary hidden treasures???and of course, goblin slaying!
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GODZILLA MONSTER COMIC ART COLL HC
(A) Matt Frank & Various The King of the Monsters deserves a monster sized art book! Delve into the art of IDW's Godzilla comic series! This oversize (8' x 12') hardcover collects art from over 20 of IDW's comic series, specials, and one shots! Not just Godzilla either, as the full range of Kaiju are featured, including Mothra, King Ghidorah, Gigan, Battra, SpaceGodzilla, and more! Contains work from artists such as Arthur Adams, Eric Powell, James Stokoe, Matt Frank, Inaki Miranda, Dave Wachter, Alberto Ponticelli, Simon Gane, Dan Schoening, Jeff Zornow, and more! Full art is showcased, along with select penciled and inked pages from a wide array of talent.
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GRAMMAR OF ROCK ART AND ARTLESSNESS HC
A comprehensive look at the colorful language of pop lyrics and rock music in general. This is a book of discernment and wit that evaluates the nature of pop songs, both the sublime and the ridiculous, and explores why one song over another has an effect on the listener.
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GRIMM FAIRY TALES ADULT COLORING BOOK
Zenescope collects some of its most popular and iconic cover artwork in this fun and fantastic coloring book for all ages! Whether you're an amateur or experienced comic book colorist or simply looking for a relaxing and fun way to unwind, this beautifully illustrated coloring book full of Zenescope art is tailor made for you!
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GRIMM FAIRY TALES ADULT COLORING BOOK TP JOHN ROYLE
(W) John Royle (CA) John Royle For the first time ever, Zenescope's best-selling GRIMM FAIRY TALES ADULT COLORING BOOK line introduces an Artist Spotlight Edition. This breathtaking collection presents the fantastic artwork of Zenescope Artist, John Royle, and his detailed lines that bring life to the many heroes and villains within the Grimm Fairy Tales comic book universe! Discover your creative side with these beautiful drawings, as you step into a realm of imagination and contribute your own colors to these fantastic pieces of art. Color your own masterpiece today! Also, don't miss your chance to add your creative flare to these other Coloring Books; Grimm Fairy Tales volume 1, volume 2 & volume 3, Different Seasons, Alice in Wonderland, Myths & Legends and Legacy!
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GROWLANSER ART WORKS SC
Featuring the artwork of Satoshi Urushihara! The Growlanser series of tactical role-playing games is a favorite of JRPG players with its gorgeous character designs and dramatic storytelling. Growlanser Art Works includes game covers, character designs, merchandising art, rare promo pieces, creator commentary, plus an exclusive interview with Satoshi Urushihara and the development team behind the Growlanser series.
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GUIDE TO THE ORVILLE DLX ED HC (C: 0-1-2)
(W/A) Andre Bormanis A full-color hardcover guide to the universe of Seth MacFarlane's beloved sci-fi series-featuring page after page of technical detail, interstellar history, and character biographies! Explore exotic alien planets, adventure between innumerable stars, and get to know a diverse starship crew as they navigate their thrilling and mysterious universe. Captain Ed Mercer and his brave shipmates guide readers through the decks of the Orville, recounting their voyages through ship logs, and providing insightful commentary on the state of a changing galaxy. The deluxe edition includes: ? Decorative slipcase ? An exclusive alternate cover treatment ? A folio including four departmental Planetary Union patches ? A 27" x 40" poster featuring the Orville ship in hyper-detailed cutaway by illustrator Matthew Cushman. Dark Horse presents The Guide to The Orville, a jam-packed lore book collecting everything a new crewmember needs to know about the Planetary Union's most remarkable ship!
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GUIDE TO THE ORVILLE HC (C: 0-1-2)
(W/A) Andre Bormanis A full-color hardcover guide to the universe of Seth MacFarlane's beloved sci-fi series-featuring page after page of technical detail, interstellar history, and character biographies! Explore exotic alien planets, adventure between innumerable stars, and get to know a diverse starship crew as they navigate their thrilling and mysterious universe. Captain Ed Mercer and his brave shipmates guide readers through the decks of the Orville, recounting their voyages through ship logs, and providing insightful commentary on the state of a changing galaxy. Dark Horse presents The Guide to The Orville, a jam-packed lore book collecting everything a new crewmember needs to know about the Planetary Union's most remarkable ship!
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GUMBY IMAGINED HC
(W/A/CA) Joe Clokey Clay animated superstar Gumby has made an indelible impact on our culture and continues to enchant and entertain generations. Filmmaker Art Clokey's personal story is one of mystical adventure, tragedy, triumph, art, and most of all, love. This lavish career-spanning retrospective explores the legendary creator's life and complete works. All of his many creations, including Gumby and Davey & Goliath, are interwoven with a rich tapestry of rare photos and stories - the ingredients for a fascinating tale.
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HANDYMAN SAITOU IN ANOTHER WORLD GN VOL 04
(W/A) Ichitomo Kazutomo Locked in a battle with an extremely powerful demon, Saitou and the others struggled like never before. But thanks to the now-revived Morlock's mighty spell, the tables were turned. The battle was decided?or so it should have been. But the demon just won't stay down-and the end is yet to come! The four party members put their energy together to face the final battle. As he has no special abilities of his own, Saitou is resolved to do his part as well. They fight for the freedom of the demon dogs, and to regain their peaceful, everyday lives. Though...how peaceful will those lives really be?!
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HARUHI SUZUMIYA ILLUS AUTUMN & WINTER SC
Can't get enough of Haruhi and the SOS Brigade? Then Haruhi Suzumiya Illustrations: Autumn & Winter is the art book for you! Haruhi Suzumiya Illustrations collects the fantastic key visuals and promotional artwork from the hit Haruhi Suzumiya anime series. AUTUMN & WINTER features Haruhi and the whole gang in schoolgirl uniforms, winter clothes, elegant dresses, holiday outfits, and more, as they get into hijinks both in an out of school.
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HARUHI SUZUMIYA ILLUST SPRING & SUMMER SC
Can't get enough of Haruhi and the SOS Brigade? Then Haruhi Suzumiya Illustrations: SPRING & SUMMER is the art book for you! Haruhi Suzumiya Illustrations collects the fantastic key visuals and promotional artwork from the hit Haruhi Suzumiya anime series. Spring & Summer features Haruhi and the whole gang in beachwear, sports outfits, summer dresses, evening gowns, and more as they adventure through all sorts of fun and farcical situations. No Haruhi fan would dare miss out on this stellar artwork collection!
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HARUHI-ISM NOIZI ITO ARTWORKS HC
Haruhi Suzumiya is an energetic Japanese girl who craves excitement and adventure! The members of the SOS Brigade try their best to keep Haruhi happy, because if they don't... she could accidently destroy the universe! Seriously! Haruhi-ism collects the spectacular artwork of Noizi Ito, the artist behind the original Haruhi Suzumiya novel series. Included are book & DVD covers, magazine pinups, rare promo images, and more!
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HATSUNE MIKU GRAPHICS CHAR COLL SC VOL 02
Kagamine Rin & Len take center stage in this new Vocaloid character artwork showcase! CV02 collects more than 35 artists' unique takes on the singing twins. Over 150 illustrations feature themes from hip fashions to everyday activities, fun beach scenes to musical performance, and more!
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HATSUNE MIKU GRAPHICS CHAR COLL SC VOL 03
The world's first bilingual Vocaloid, Megurine Luka, stars in her own character artwork showcase! CV03 collects more than 35 artists' wonderful takes on this pink-haired beauty. Over 150 illustrations feature themes from high-fashion to leisurely fun, spicy pin-ups to musical performance, and more!
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HATSUNE MIKU GRAPHICS VOCALOID SC VOL 01
Superstar Japanese idol Hatsune Miku and her fellow Vocaloids return in an all-new artwork and story collection! Hatsune Miku Graphics: Vocaloid Comic & Art Volume 1 collects oodles of wonderful tribute artwork devoted to these virtual idols, including exclusive new pieces from some of the hottest names in manga. All this, plus three exciting manga short stories featuring Miku and friends!
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HATSUNE MIKU GRAPHICS VOCALOID SC VOL 02
Superstar Japanese idol Hatsune Miku and her fellow Vocaloids are back in this latest artwork & story collection! Hatsune Miku Graphics: Vocaloid Comic & Art Vol.2 contains tribute artwork from well known and upcoming Japanese artists, plus comic strips, album covers, and more! All this, plus three exciting manga short stories featuring Miku and friends!
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