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The Berlin Boxing Club
by Robert Sharenow
"Fourteen-year-old Karl Stern has never thought of himself as a Jew. But to the bullies at his school in Naziera Berlin, it doesn't matter that Karl has never set foot in a synagogue or that his family doesn't practice religion. Demoralized by relentless attacks on a heritage he doesn't accept as his own, Karl longs to prove his worth to everyone around him. So when Max Schmeling, champion boxer and... (more)
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How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way
by Stan Lee, John Buscema
Stan Lee, the Mighty Man from Marvel, and John Buscema, active and adventuresome artist behind the Silver Surfer, Conan the Barbarian, the Mighty Thor and Spider-Man, have collaborated on this comics compendium: an encyclopedia of information for creating your own superhero comic strips. Using artwork from Marvel comics as primary examples, Buscema graphically illustrates the hitherto mysterious methods of comic... (more)
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Comics and Sequential Art
by Will Eisner
Legendary comics creator Will Eisner turns a fine eye toward the principles of graphic storytelling in this extraordinary work, based on his popular Sequential Art course at New York's School of Visual Art. Readers will learn the basic anatomy of sequential art, the fundamentals of crafting stories, and how the medium works as a means of expression--a literary form that uses the arrangement of images and words... (more)
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How To Draw Manga: Book 1
How To Draw Manga Volume 1
Compiling Characters
by The Society For The Study Of Manga Techniques
This volume is aimed at the advancement of manga and prepared by a group of assistants to popular manga artist Yu Kinutani. It begins with the use of drawing utensils and covers character faces, full bodies, arms, legs, hair and so on. The instructions are presented in easy-to-understand "blocks". A great way to begin a hobby or career in the field of Japanese manga. English Language.
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How To Draw Manga
How to Draw Manga: Bodies & Anatomy
by The Society For The Study Of Manga Techniques
A manga consists of showing characters' moves. One can learn to draw most manga-like poses and moves using this one book. The secret is in following these anatomically accurate drawings shown in expoded view. Slightly erotic poses are also covered. WARNING: This book contains nudity!
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Lomax and Biggs: Book 1
The Rabbit Factory
by Marshall Karp
Rambunctious Rabbit (Rambo to his fans) is an American icon. Created by Dean Lamaar fifty years ago, he helped turn Lamaar Studios from a small animation house into an entertainment conglomerate. Movies, TV, music, video games and like so many other Hollywood studios, a theme park. Lamaar’s Familyland is a major attraction in Southern California and Rambo is one of its biggest draws. Eddie Elkins is the... (more)
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How To Draw Manga: Book 28
How To Draw Manga Volume 28: Couples (How to Draw Manga)
by Hikaru Hayashi
"How To Draw Manga Volume 28: Couples".
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Inklings : a memoir
by Jeffrey Koterba
When Jeffrey Koterba was six, he started drawing his first cartoons, painstakingly copying from the Sunday Omaha World Herald’s funny papers and making up his own characters. With a pen and a sheet of white paper, he was able to escape into a world that was clean, expansive, and comfortable—a refuge from the pandemonium surrounding him. The tiny house Koterba grew up in was full-to-bursting with garage-sale... (more)
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How To Draw Manga
How to Draw Manga: Male Characters
by Hikaru Hayashi
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Ranma 1/2: Book 4
Ranma 1/2 (Volume 4)
by Rumiko Takahashi
Chinese Amazon warrior Shampoo hasn't given up on Ranma yet- only instead of killing him, she now wants to marry him! There's just a few obstacles in the way of their future happiness, starting with a childhood phobia of Ranma's that's very relevant when it comes to Shampool Then there's Shampoo's suitor Mousse, martial arts master of hidden weapons, and her formidable grandmother, Cologne!
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Evil plans : having fun on the road to world domination
by Hugh MacLeod
The acclaimed author of Ignore Everybody is back with more irreverent wisdom, wit, and original cartoons. "It has never been easier to make a great living doing what you love. But to make it happen, first you need an EVIL PLAN. Everybody needs to get away from lousy bosses, from boring, dead-end jobs that they hate, and ACTUALLY start doing something they love, something that matters. Life is short." -Hugh... (more)
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How To Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style: Book 1
How To Draw Manga: Sketching Manga-Style Volume 1
Sketching As Composition Planning
by Hikaru Hayashi, Takehiko Matsumoto, Kazuaki Morita
This volume offers a brand-new "sketching to plan" tin can crammed full of sketching fundamentals for you to use when creating your own manga, as well as suggestions and ideas to help your artwork improve. This book is a brilliantly condensed can of artwork, jam-packed with a wide range of styles, ranging from renditions that are realistic without being slavishly naturalisitc to stylized "abstracted" and... (more)
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How To Draw Manga: Book 41
How To Draw Manga Volume 41: Drawing Yaoi (How to Draw Manga)
by Ai Kozaki
This book introduces the techniques needed to draw the ultimate bishonen (literally, "beautiful boys"), vital to Yaoi manga and presents how to draw the typically delicately delineated bishonen characters. Illustrations accompany the carefully explained, step-by-step drawing processes, which are designed to give even beginners a clear understanding of everything from bishonen sketching basics to practical... (more)
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How To Draw Manga: Drawing Bishonen
by Graphic-Sha
How to Draw Manga: Drawing Bishonen introduces a comprehensive guide to drawing male characters in a variety of situations, from outings at the park to relaxing moments in the classroom. Drawing Bishonen provides artists with a full-color photo-reference section that runs nearly eighty pages, showcasing models in the variety of poses commonly found in bishonen manga, from individual stances to group activities -... (more)
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Humongous Book of Cartooning
by Christopher Hart
Chris Hart's Humongous Book of Cartooning is a great value book covering everything the beginner needs to master cartooning. It teaches how to draw cartoon people, fantasy characters, layouts, background design and much more. This latest cartoon title from Chris Hart, the world's bestselling author of drawing and cartooning books, packs a wallop. It's the cartooning book that has it all: cartoon people, animals,... (more)
Walt Disney and Assorted Other Characters, An Unauthorized Account of the EarlyJACK KINNEY
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Walt Disney and Assorted Other Characters, An Unauthorized Account of the Early
by JACK KINNEY
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Book 5
The Ugly Truth
by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. However is getting older really all it's cracked up to be?Greg suddenly finds himself dealing with the pressures of boy-girl parties, increased responsibilities, and even the awkward changes that come with getting older -- all without his best friend, Rowley, at his side. Can Greg make it through on his own? Or will he have to face the "ugly truth"?
Drawing Cool CartoonsRichard Galbraith
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Drawing Cool Cartoons
by Richard Galbraith
Richard Galbraith shows how easy it is to draw cool cartoons. Using clear, step by step guidelines and heaps of tips, you'll soon be drawing all sorts of weird and wonderful characters.Richard covers such things as materials, expression,hands, bodies and action. Once you've had a go at drawing the cartoons in the book, you'll be ready to make up some of your own.And you may be surprised at just... (more)
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How To Draw Manga: Book 29
How To Draw Manga Volume 29: Putting Things In Perspective (How to Draw Manga)
by K's Art
This art reference book shows how to put things in perspective. The text and introductions give useful information to aid illustrations.
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More How To Draw Manga Volume 4: Mastering Bishoujo Characters (More How to Draw Manga)
by Go Office
This fourth volume in the More How to Draw Manga series presents the basic drawing techniques depending on twelve (12) types of bishoujo characters, as well as their costumes, movements, etc.