Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Dec 11th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
Girls Brabo Illustrations (Girls Bravo)
Artist
Mario Kaneda
Published
25/03/205
Publisher
Kadokawa Shoten
Content
94 pages in total; 78 pages of colour illustrations; 2 page of colour manga; 8 pages of b&w manga; 5 pages of b&w thumbnails; 2 page afterward with b&w illustrations; 1 ending; Softcover
Extras
None
Cover Price
¥2000
ISBN
4-04-853810-1
Rate
Excellent
Purchase
??/??/2005 | Graphic Novel Cafe | NZ$59.95
Comments
I don’t think I ever thought I’d see the day, when the sight of buxom teenagers in artbooks sending me off into paroxysms of joy,...
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Dec 11th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
RANMA 1/2 Memorial Book
Artist
Rumiko Takahashi
Published
20/06/1996
Publisher
Shounen Sanday Graphic series
Content
128 pages in total; 58 pages of colour illustrations; 59 pages of b/w synopsis of world, characters and events in the manga; 4 pages of interview with Takahashi; 7 pages of title, intro, end pages; Softcover
Extras
Double Sided Pull out poster
Cover Price
¥1300
ISBN
4-09-101174-8
Rate
Good
Purchase
12/02/2005 | JPQueen.Com | US$10.90
Comments
This book was published simultaneously with the final volume of Rumiko Takahashi’s famous RANMA 1/2...
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews
on Dec 11th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
Shiritsu dengeki jogakuin ~ Seifuku zukan (Dengeki Girl’s Private School)
Artist
Ryo Ramiya
Published
20/03/2004
Publisher
Media Works
Content
128 pages in total; 16 pages of full colour illustrations; 110 pages character synopsis with colour images/sketches; 1 page index; 1 page ending; Softcover
Extras
None
Cover Price
¥2200
ISBN
4-8402-2599-0
Rate
Good
Purchase
??/??/2005 | NipponExport | ¥2656
Comments
As far as game artbooks go, this is by far one of the better ones out there. Despite it’s small size (15cm x 21cm approx) even the artwork for the character...
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...