Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Jul 18th, 2004 | 0 comments
Title
Princess Mononoke The Art and Making of Japan’s Most Popular Film of All Time
Artist
Hayao Miyazaki
Published:
29/09/1999
Publisher:
Miramax/Hyperion Books
Content
224 pages in total; 6 pages of intro by Mark Schilling; 10 pages of poems; 1 page intro by Hayao Miyazaki; 12 title pages with colour images; 142 pages of art (CGI, sketches, paintings, cell art etc.); 8 pages on the computer graphic tech used in the movie; 33 pages of layout drawings by Miyazaki; 3 pages of movie staff; 4 pages of Studio Ghibli history and Filmography; Hardcover
Extras
NONE – this book is in...
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Jul 1st, 2004 | 0 comments
Title
CLUSTER Preview
Artist
CLAMP / Akiyama Tamayo
Published:
05/06/1990
Publisher:
Shinkigensha
Content
80 pages in total (included are covers as they contain art); 17 pages of colour illustrations; 5 pages of colour manga, which then becomes another 30 pages of black & white manga; 4 pages of char and world info (printed with black ink on green paper); 4 pages of comic featureing the artist (again printed with black ink on green paper); 5 page “chibi/gag” manga (black ink on green paper); 2 pages of afterward by artist with chibi sketches of characters (black ink on green...
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Jun 30th, 2004 | 0 comments
Title
Fruits Basket Illustrations
Artist
Natsuki Takaya
Published:
21/04/2004
Publisher:
Hakusensha
Content
100 pages in total (101 if you include a see through piece of paper); 88 pages of full colour illustrations; 4 title pages with colour illustrations; 6 pages of colour thumbnails with notes; 2 page afterward by artist and publishing information; Softcover.
Extras
None
Cover Price
¥1600
ISBN
4-592-73220-0
Rate
Excellent
Purchase
03/05/2004 | JPQUEEN.COM | US$23.90
Comments
Fruits Basket is a series you’d love to hate… for a long time I refused to admit to...
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Jun 27th, 2004 | 0 comments
Title
Aquarian Age Official Visual Book
Artist
VARIOUS
Published:
10/12/1999
Publisher:
BROCCOLI
Content
95 pages in total; 69 pages of colour illustrations; 5 pages of index and title pages; 10 pages of interview and game information; 11 pages showing cards from the game; Softcover – left to right format
Extras
New copy will contain a card from the game at the back of the book, mind was second hand
Cover Price
¥2200
ISBN
4-04-707038-6
Rate
Good
Purchase
14/02/2004 | JPQUEEN.COM | US$24.50
Comments
I first saw this book and it’s contents, at a Manga Reading...
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Jun 27th, 2004 | 0 comments
Title
THE SPHERE [Pixy Garden Original] second version
Artist
Choco
Published:
11/08/2000
Publisher:
Doujinshi Circle = Chocolate Shop
Content
129 pages in total; 32 pages of colour illustrations; 97 pages of black & white sketches and notes; Softcover
Extras
None
Cover Price
Unknown
ISBN
N/A – Limited
Rate
Average
Purchase
15/03/2004 | JPQUEEN.COM | US$19.50
Comments
This book was purchased on a whim. I had seen some of Choco’s artwork on some merchandise at a local store, so decided to purchase this book when I saw it.
Considering that it’s content is...