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Angelic Voice
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews on Apr 25th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
“Angelic Voice” Angel Sanctuary Postcard Book
Artist
Kaori Yuki
Published
15/07/2000
Publisher
Hakusensha
Content
32 postcards in total, all colour; Hardcover
Extras
None
Cover Price
¥1200
ISBN
4-592-73159-X
Rate
Good
Purchase
Date Unknown | Graphic Novel Cafe | NZ$31.00
Comments
I don’t know about you, but I love postcard books, especially if they collect together artwork from my favourite artists
The postcards in Angelic Voice contain artwork from the series Angel Sanctuary by Kaori Yuki. None of it is “new” as far as images go, most images...
Racten 1826 Third Edition
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews on Apr 25th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
Racten 1826 Third Edition
Artist
Range Murata
Published
30/12/1995
Publisher
Doujinshi Circle = Pasta’s Estab
Content
60 pages in total; 14 pages monochrome sketches & illustrations; 46 pages of black & white sketches/illustrations; Softcover
Extras
None
Cover Price
¥1500
ISBN
N/A
Rate
Good
Purchase
06/10/2004 | Tokyo Central | US$24.50
Comments
Racten 1826 Third Edition is the third printing of Murata’s first ever doujinshi work, the first edition being printed on 01/01/1992 and sold at Comiket 41, and the second edition being printed on...
R3 R:Cubism
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews on Apr 24th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
R3 R:Cubism Maki Hakoda Illustrations
Artist
Maki Hakoda
Published
12/05/2004
Publisher
Mag Garden
Content
87 pages in total; 72 pages of colour illustrations; 11 pages of black & white illustrations; 2 pages of msg from artist with sketches; 2 pages of black & white thumbnails with notes; Hardcover
Extras
Comes in an opaque slip cover case, with the wrap around advertisement wrapped around it, and R3 embossed in blue
Cover Price
¥2981
ISBN
4-86127-037-5
Rate
Excellent
Purchase
16/02/2005 | JPQUEEN | US$18.90
Comments
This book was another one of those impulsive...
SKIN Vol.1
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews on Apr 24th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
SKIN Vol.1
Artist
Satoshi Shiki
Published
25/12/1999
Publisher
Doujinshi Circle = Wrench Studio
Content
40 pages in total; 35 pages of black & white sketchs and notes; 2 pages of afterward; 3 pages of production detail; Softcover
Extras
None
Cover Price
N/A
ISBN
N/A
Rate
Average
Purchase
12/02/2005 | JPQUEEN | US$24.50
Comments
The first time I came across this artist was in 1996 when I picked up the VIZ translation of Satoshi Shiki’s manga RIOT. I fell in love with the gorgeous Axel and the not so gorgeous, but still lovable Billy the Kid. I also fell in love...
SKIN Vol.2
Posted by Zeb in Artbook Reviews on Apr 24th, 2005 | 0 comments
Title
SKIN Vol.2
Artist
Satoshi Shiki
Published
11/08/2000
Publisher
Doujinshi Circle = Wrench Studio
Content
44 pages in total; 39 pages of black & white sketchs and notes; 3 pages of afterward; 2 pages of production detail; Softcover
Extras
None
Cover Price
N/A
ISBN
N/A
Rate
Average
Purchase
12/02/2005 | JPQUEEN | US$24.50
Comments
Carrying on from the first SKIN doujin artbook, Satoshi Shiki’s unique style delights once again in this book. Featuring buxom babes and some very very delicious looking guys from his manga Kami Kaze, Riot and miscelleny, I’m...
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