Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Dec 11th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
Japanesque/Togihime Zohushi (Kobang!)
Artist
Masamune Shirow
Published
Japanesque 2004 Masamune Shirow Calendar – 01/11/2003
Togihime Zohushi Portfolio – 05/12/2003
Togihime Zohushi Kobang! CDROM – 20/01/2004
Publisher
Japanesque 2004 Masamune Shirow Calendar = Seishinsha
Togihime Zohushi Portfolio = Kodansha
Togihime Zohushi Kobang! CDROM = Kodansha
Content
Japanesque 2004 Masamune Shirow Calendar – slightly larger than A4 sized calendar containing 13 images total, cover inclusive.
Togihime Zohushi Portfolio – comes in a large A3 cardboard wraparound...
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Dec 7th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
Asuka 120% Burning Fest. Illustrations
Artist
Atsuko Ishida/Aoi Nanase
Published
August 1997
Publisher
Shinseisha Gamest EX Series
Content
112 pages in total; 67 pages of Atsuko Ishida art, game art and game info; 45 pages of Aoi Nanase illustrations, sketches and advertisement work; Softcover
Extras
None
Cover Price
¥1580
ISBN
4-88199-370-4
Rate
Average
Purchase
06/05/2005 | JPQueen.Com | US$12.90
Comments
An obscure game that came out in the late 90s, I honestly couldn’t tell you much about it but from the screen caps of the game itself (if any one can, please...
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Dec 7th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
Kinetic Girls
Artist
Keiji Gotoh
Published
25/12/2003
Publisher
Kadokawa Shoten
Content
127 pages in total; 112 pages of full colour art; 12 pages of monochrome thumbnails; 3 pages of artist profile; Softcover
Extras
None
Cover Price
¥2500
ISBN
4-04-853408-4
Rate
Good
Purchase
??/??/2005 | GNC | NZ$??.??
Comments
This book is a conglomeration of images done by Gotoh for varying anime series. These are:
Kiddy Grade – 12 pages of colour illustrations
Gate Keepers (TV) – 28 pages of colour illustrations
Gate Keepers (Game) – 20 pages of colour...
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Dec 7th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
Pita-Ten Illustrations
Artist
Koge Donbo
Published
10/01/2004
Publisher
Media Works
Content
119 pages in total; 113 pages of colour illustrations; 5 pages of colour thumbnails; 1 page afterward; Softcover
Extras
Double sided pull out poster
Cover Price
¥2200
ISBN
4-8402-2542-7
Rate
Excellent
Purchase
??/??/2005 | GNC | NZ$??.??
Comments
Fans of Koge Donbo’s distinctive style will love this artbook. For you guys, stop here and just buy it, trust me, you’ll love it XD
For those of you who are not so familiar with the artist’s style, imagine sugar...
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Dec 4th, 2005 | 3 comments
Title
Katsuya Terada ZENBU
Artist
Katsuya Terada
Published
31/10/1999
Publisher
Rapport Deluxe
Content
Just over 300 pages (stated in book, too many to count); 204 pages of full colour illustrations; 91 b&w inked sketches; 4 pages of b&w thumbnails; Softcover
Extras
Cardboard slip cover featured in the image below; the cover of the book is the same image, but larger and it flips out to extend the cover image
Cover Price
¥2980
ISBN
4-06-330083-8
Rate
Excellent
Purchase
12/02/2005 | JPQueen.Com | US$29.90
Comments
This is a huge book by any standards, and while it is only...