Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Jul 30th, 2006 | 0 comments
Title
Bitch’s Life Illustration File
Artist
Various Artists
Published:
25/01/2001
Publisher:
Graphic-Sha Co. Ltd
Content
120 pages in total; 16 pages title & informational work; 7 pages photo shoot; 37 manga-style illustrations; 60 colour illustrations; Hardcover
Extras
Single sided pull out poster
Cover Price
¥3000
ISBN
4-7661-1209-1
Rate
Excellent
Purchase
29/07/2006 | Gift from friend | N/A
Comments
This book is definitely not for the faint of heart, and most definitely not for anyone under the age of 18. The content is adult, and I do mean adult.
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Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Jul 30th, 2006 | 0 comments
Title
DearS Peach-Pit Artworks
Artist
Peach-Pit
Published:
15/04/2006
Publisher:
Media Works, BROCCOLI
Content
96 pages in total; 76 pages colour illustrations; 7 pages title & ending; 5 pages character sketches; 2 pages colour manga inserts; 4 pages colour thumbnails with commentary; 2 pages colour product designs; Softcover
Extras
2 double sided pull out posters
Cover Price
¥2200
ISBN
4-8402-3340-3
Rate
Excellent
Purchase
12/07/2006 | Graphic Novel Cafe | NZ$59.99
Comments
DearS is a story I don’t know whether I should love or hate, but regardless, the artwork is...
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Jul 30th, 2006 | 0 comments
Title
Tenjho Tenge Animation The Great!
Artist
Oh! Great
Published:
23/03/2005
Publisher:
AVEX/Geneon – Young Jump Comics
Content
112 pages in total; 44 pages colour illustrations; 26 pages story digest & character info; 4 page storyboard to anime comparison for the TV series opening animation; 3 pages character goods collection; 10 pages staff interviews; 11 pages b&w character design sketches & scenery; 7 pages outline of each episode; 1 page Oh! Great interview; 6 pages title and end pages; Softcover
Extras
Removable alternate Tenjho Tenge DVD cover
Cover...
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Dec 27th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
ANGELS ~ Kanan’s works
Artist
Kanan
Published
18/08/2005
Publisher
BROCCOLI
Content
144 pages in total; 128 pages of colour illustrations; 14 pages of black & white sketches; 2 pages intro/ending; 2 page interview; 2 page afterwards; Softcover
Extras
None
Cover Price
¥2500
ISBN
4-86176-216-2
Rate
Average
Purchase
??/??/2005 | Graphic Novel Cafe | NZ$64.95
Comments
Yet another artbook bought out of a whim, based on the cover art of the book; and while I am not dissapointed with it, I think sometimes I should be a bit more careful XD
This book contains...
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Dec 17th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
Last Exile – Aerial Log -
Artist
VARIOUS/Range Murata
Published
20/02/2005
Publisher
GONZO/Victor Entertainment
Content
136 pages in total; Hardcover
A break down of the sections of the book go thus:
Visual Archive – 10 pages featuring cel art from the anime (2 to 3 images per page);
Range Murata Works – 6 pages of black & white sketches by Range Murata of characters with notes;
Story Index – 32 pages of notes and cel art (in colour) from various episodes in the anime;
Staff Table Talk – 7 pages of text (in Japanese) from staff who worked on the...