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Girls Brabo (Bravo) Illustrations
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,...
RANMA 1/2 Memorial Book
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...
Shiritsu dengeki jogakuin ~ Seifuku zukan
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...
Togihime Zohushi
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...
Asuka 120% Burning Fest Illustrations
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...
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