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Kinetic Girls
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$??.??
Comments
This book is a conglomeration of images done by Gotoh for varying anime series. These are:
Kiddy Grade – 12 pages of colour illustrations
Gate Keepers (TV) – 28 pages of colour illustrations
Gate Keepers (Game) – 20 pages of colour...
Pita-Ten Illustrations
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews on Dec 7th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
Pita-Ten Illustrations
Artist
Koge Donbo
Published
10/01/2004
Publisher
Media Works
Content
119 pages in total; 113 pages of colour illustrations; 5 pages of colour thumbnails; 1 page afterward; Softcover
Extras
Double sided pull out poster
Cover Price
¥2200
ISBN
4-8402-2542-7
Rate
Excellent
Purchase
??/??/2005 | GNC | NZ$??.??
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...
Katsuya Terada ZENBU
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$29.90
Comments
This is a huge book by any standards, and while it is only...
La Partita Hensoukyoku
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews on Dec 4th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
La Partita Hensoukyoku
Artist
Azumi Tohru
Published
This edition: 20/01/1998
Second edition: 2003/04
Publisher
Rapport Deluxe
Content
80 pages in total; 48 pages of full colour illustrations; 22 pages of b&w illustrations; 5 pages of b&w thumbnails; 2 pages b&w interview; 2 pages b&w afterwards; 1 page ending; Softcover
Extras
1 double sided poster
Cover Price
¥1600
ISBN
4-89799-292-3
Rate
Good
Purchase
??/??/2004 | JPQueen.Com | US$??.??
Comments
Calling all fans of yaoi! Calling all fans of yaoi! This artbook is a definite must for you, and...
Comet Kenji Tsuruta Illustrations
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews on Dec 4th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
Comet Kenji Tsuruta Illustrations
Artist
Kenji Tsuruta
Published
21/05/2004
Publisher
Kodansha
Content
120 pages in total; 108 pages of colour illustrations; 10 pages of artist ‘Time Line’; 2 pages of intro/ending; Hardcover
Extras
None (no need really!)
Cover Price
¥2800
ISBN
4-06-364562-2
Rate
Excellent
Purchase
??/??/2005 | TokyoCentral | US$??.??
Comments
While not the most prolific of artists, Tsuruta’s style is definitely one of the most visually stunning and unique. His soft distinctive drawing style, and amazing use of colour provide a visual...
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