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The Art of Liam Sharp's here at last. A new Illustrators Quarterly. Underwood File copies of Spectrum and Frazetta's Icon. Amber Blake; Lady Death; Dune; The Incal Deluxe; Savage Sword of Conan; Thor Omnibus; Linsner's Dawn Bust; the next Frazetta collection: Book Cover Art. And goodbye to James Bama, Doc Savage artist extraordinaire. |
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ENCORE The Art of Liam Sharp Signed Signed! Includes signed Kickstarter booklet and 3x5 card. Highly Recommended. Introduction by Grant Morrison. Encore showcases work from across Liam Sharp's extensive career, presenting much of the hyper-detailed art in its black and white unlettered form for the first time in print — from the spectacular high fantasy of The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman, to the incredibly intricate sci-fi realms of The Green Lantern. Also: many examples of Liam's full-color work — both traditional and digital — which pays homage to the masters of the past while also pushing boundaries and breaking new ground. Sharpy, 2021....More. Item Code: ENCLSHS Hard Cover, 8x11, 140pg, Partial Color $45.00 |
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ENCORE THE ART OF LIAM SHARP Signed with Sketch Signed, with large original detailed sketch across the front endpapers! Includes signed Kickstarter booklet and 3x5 print. Highly Recommended. Introduction by Grant Morrison. Encore showcases work from across Liam Sharp's extensive career, presenting much of the hyper-detailed art in its black and white unlettered form for the first time in print — from the spectacular high fantasy of The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman, to the incredibly intricate sci-fi realms of The Green Lantern. Also: many examples of Liam's full-color work — both traditional and digital — which pays homage to the masters of the past while also pushing boundaries and breaking new ground. Sharpy, 2021. ...More. Item Code: ENCLSD Hard Cover, 8x11, 140pg, Partial Color $100.00 |
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ALSO AVAILABLE THE RISE AND FALL OF THE TRIGAN EMPIRE Volume 1 Third printing. Our Highest Recommendation. By Mike Butterworth. Art by Don Lawrence. The first of a four-volume series collecting the landmark 1960s science fiction series which rivaled Game of Thrones in popularity in England, and was the precursor to every mythic sci-fi adventure to come! Now in a bargain-priced format, an amazing 300 full color pages, collecting the ground breaking fully painted artwork by the legendary Don Lawrence. Among distant stars, fractious tribes come together to wage war against aggressive kingdoms, battle alien invaders, and conceive of incredible new technologies. Rebellion, 2020....More. Item Code: RIS01 Soft Cover, 8x11, 304pg, Partial Color $24.99 |
| This features an Introduction by Liam Sharp, who apprenticed under Don Lawrence and is best known today for his work on DC's Green Lantern. Volumes 2 and 3 are also available at $24.99. |
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ILLUSTRATORS QUARTERLY #36 Highly Recommended. Thomas Fluharty, one of the usual gang of idiots from MAD magazine during the 1990s, talks about his artwork and shows us his caricatures, including this issue's cover. Arantza Sestayo, Spanish realist and illustrator, is our favorite feature — beautiful women and fairies, Game of Thrones, and Dejah Thoris. Nearly as exciting, for comic fans they examine fine-line illustrator José Luis Salinas and his Cisco Kid, plus never-before-seen color western paintings. Caran d'Ache, the French master of humor and pen & ink, whose work influenced many comic strip artists from the 20th century, is also examined. Book Palace, 2022....More. Item Code: IQ36 Soft Cover, 9x11, 96pg, Partial Color $27.99 |
| Here's available back issues, specials, and other books from Book Palace. |
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GUILLERMO LORCA THE ETERNAL LIFE Recommended. By Guillermo Lorca. A selection of the work of the last seven years of the renowned Chilean artist. With an introduction by the acclaimed art historian and critic Edward Lucie-Smith, this introduces us to the work of one of the finest contemporary artists in Chile. His sometimes disturbing, poetic oil paintings blend Surrealism with the Spanish Baroque. 2019, Unicorn. Note: Copies have light scuffing on the corners and spine....More. Item Code: GUILH Hard Cover, 9x11, 128pg, Full Color |
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THE LOOK AND LEARN PICTORIAL MUSEUM Recommended. The Look and Learn picture library (found online) is one of the world's largest and most diverse collections of illustrations. Its images are regularly used in TV documentaries, films, books and magazines, and for marketing and advertising, museum display, greeting cards, clothing design and merchandise. This explains briefly how the picture library came into being. But the book's purpose is to showcase 5,000 illustrations, chosen from over 500,000. 448 pages of color illustrations, eight to 12 per page. Book Palace, 2022. ...More. Item Code: LOOKLH Hard Cover, 8x12, 464pg, Partial Color $79.99 |
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LADY DEATH EXTINCTION EXPRESS #1 Premiere Edition By Brian Pulido and Mike MacLean. Art by Dheeraj Verma. After a twenty-year, spellbound slumber, Lady Death awakens. Armed with her new sword, Chaos, she wreaks havoc and rescues Jake, an innocent boy dragged to Hell. She meets an ally, Haxan, and faces the nefarious Hellwitch, decimating the city Damnation and embarrassing the great Hellbourne. Premium square bound graphic novel with gold-gilt cover titles. Coffin Comics, 2022....More. Item Code: LADEE01 Soft Cover, 7x10, 48pg, Full Color $20.00 |
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LADY DEATH OBLIVION KISS #1 Premiere Edition By Brian Pulido and Mike MacLean. Art by Dheeraj Verma. Lady Death rampages through Hell armed with a new sword, Chaos. The treacherous Hellbourne Elders dispatch Atrocitas, an insane angel/demon hybrid assassin to destroy her. But their epic confrontation proves tragic for Lady Death's beloved steed, Vassago. Rumors of a warlock who can restore Vassago draw Lady Death to the wasteland city Siduri, where lust isn't a sin, but a way of life. Gold foil titles, heavy index stock. Coffin Comics, 2022. ...More. Item Code: LADOK01 Soft Cover, 7x10, 48pg, Full Color $20.00 |
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AMBER BLAKE Operation Dragonfly One-shot First published in France, written by the supermodel and actress. Recommended. By Jade Lagardere. Art by Butch Guice & Rick Magyar. Well-drawn, fast-paced action-adventure starring beautiful women in a life-and-death struggle against killers. Abandoned by her mother at the age of 5, Amber Blake was only a child when she was recruited to the Cleverland Institute, a school for gifted children, where she was promised a bright future. But predators hide in the school's administration and, on the verge of exposing them, Amber finds herself fleeing for her life from the very man who took her in. Now a top recruit of a covert agency dead-set on ending human slavery in all its forms, she's going to destroy everyone who's ever hurt the people she loves. Heavy Metal Magma, 2021....More. Item Code: AMBEB Soft Cover, 8x11, 52pg, Full Color $7.99 |
| This is an introduction to this new character. Coming in November is Amber Blake: The Complete Collection, 160 pages, collecting three volumes. We expect but are not certain the above one-shot will be included. This will be on the website once published. |
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DUNE HOUSE ATREIDES Volume 3 Collects #9-12. Art by Dev Pramanik. The first ever adaptation of the New York Times best-selling prequel concludes, adapted & scripted by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson. After his father's untimely death, young Leto ascends to Duke of House Atreides while Duncan Idaho starts down the path to becoming one of Leto's right-hand men. Meanwhile, Baron Harkonnen wastes no time moving against the new Duke by stoking the centuries-long feud between the Harkonnens and Atreides. Boom! 2022....More. Item Code: DUNH03H Hard Cover, 7x10, 112pg, Full Color |
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THE INCAL BLACK & WHITE Oversized, massive collection, 318 pages. Collects all six volumes, 1981-8. Recommended. The sci-fi masterpiece by Mœbius and Jodorowsky about the tribulations of the shabby detective John Difool as he searches for the precious and coveted Incal — released for the first time ever in English in this oversized, black & white special edition. Difool's adventures will bring him into conflict with the galaxy's greatest warrior, the Metabaron, and will pit him against the awesome powers of the Technopope. Occasional nudity. Humanoids, 2022....More. Item Code: INCBH Hard Cover, 9x13, 320pg, b&w |
| Here's more on The Incal, Jodorowsky, and Moebius. |
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THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN The Original Marvel Years Omnibus Volume 7 Collects Savage Sword of Conan #88-101, 1974. Recommended. By Michael Fleisher. Art by John Buscema et al./ Savage Sword enters an exciting new era with the first appearance of one of Conan's deadliest super-villain adversaries, Wrarrl, better known as the Devourer of Souls! He earned that title by consuming the life force of anyone standing in his way — but he never met a foe as ardent as Conan! Their iconic battle is the first of several engagements between the two in Marvel Conan lore. And returning to menace Conan is another of his legendary rogues gallery, Captain Bor'aqh Sharaq, believed to be dead but hunting Conan on a quest for vengeance! This Omnibus edition is packed with Conan classics, with stories by Michael Fleisher, Christopher Priest and art by all-time Conan great John Buscema! Marvel, 2022....More. Item Code: SAVS07H Hard Cover, 8x11, 936pg, Partial Color |
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THOR By Jason Aaron Omnibus Volume 1 Collects Thor God of Thunder #1-25; Thor #1-8; Annual #1; Thors #1-4; Mighty Thor #1-12, 2012-15. Jason Aaron and legendary artistic collaborators including Esad Ribić and Russell Dauterman begin a truly epic saga of Thor — whoever he or she may be! The Goddess of Thunder battles Malekith, Loki, Roxxon—and even Odin! But who is she under the mask? And what is this new Thor's terrible secret? Across the ages, gods are vanishing — and the God of Thunder must unite with his past and future selves to stand against Gorr the God Butcher! Marvel, 2022. ...More. Item Code: THORJ01H Hard Cover, 7x11, 1216pg, Full Color |
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JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER DAWN BUST Numbered & limited, 705. By Joseph Michael Linsner. Dawn, the goddess of rebirth, celebrates 30 years with an all-new two-statue set featuring one of Dynamite's most exciting crossovers with Vampirella. Each of the 7.5 inch high resin busts are hand painted and placed on an elegant "book" base. Both statues together, create a complete, thematic set based on the idea of "balance between heart and mind". These strictly limited resin collectibles are hand numbered and only 705 will ever be made. Dynamite, 2022. ...More. Item Code: JMLDAW 7.5" tall, Full Color $139.99 |
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ALSO AVAILABLE JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER VAMPIRELLA BUST Limited & numbered, 705. Vampirella celebrates 50 years with an all-new statue featuring Joseph Michael Linsner's Vampirella. Each 7.5 inch high resin bust is hand painted and placed on an elegant "book" base. The theme is based on the idea of "balance between heart and mind." This strictly limited resin collectible is the only one that will ever be made. Dynamite, 2021. ...More. Item Code: JMLVAM 7.5" tall, Full Color $139.99 |
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SPECTRUM Volume 12 Publisher file copy. Our Highest Recommendation. Edited by Cathy Fenner and Arnie Fenner. 350 works by artists from Germany, England, the Netherlands, Korea, Australia, Japan, Canada, France, and the United States. Divided into seven categories, including one devoted to comics and another to graphic novels, the illustrations expand the boundaries of the imagination and explore new realms of creativity. Among the artists included are Justin K. Sweet, Brad Holland, Greg Ruth, Lawrence Northey, Arthur Suydam et al. Grand Master: H. R. Giger, with an essay by Harlan Ellison. Underwood Books, 2005....More. Item Code: SPE12 na, na, na, na $29.95 |
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SPECTRUM Volume 16 Publisher file copy from 2004, still in shrink-wrap. Our Highest Recommendation. The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art. Edited by Cathy Fenner and Arnie Fenner. Features such diverse visionary artists as James Jean, Adam Hughes, Paul Bonner, Brom, Iain McCaig, Peter de Sève, Anita Kunz, and 300 more creators. Grand Master is Richard Corben. The Year in Review. Drawing from books, graphic novels, video games, films, galleries, and advertisements, Spectrum 16 is both an exciting art book for fans and an invaluable resource for clients looking for new talent. A useful "Year in Review" section surveys the entire field of fantastic art, and a handy index provides contact information for each artist. Underwood Books, 2004. Out of print. ...More. Item Code: SPE16 Soft Cover, 9x12, 264pg, Full Color $50.00 |
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SPECTRUM Volume 19 Hardcover Publisher file copy. Our Highest Recommendation. Edited by Cathy and Arnie Fenner. 300 diverse visionary artists, many world-renowned, including Michael Whelan, Donato Giancola, Leo & Diane Dillon, Kinuko Craft, and Peter de Sève. James Gurney (Dinotopia) is the featured Grand Master. Cover is by Brom. Here is the year's finest art, Gold, Silver and Bronze winners plus all carefully chosen runners up, picked by a jury of their peers. With art from books and book covers, graphic novels, video games, films, galleries, three-dimensional (statues, etc.) and advertising, Spectrum is truly an electrifying art book. Underwood Books, 2012. Out of print. Condition: Near Fine to Fine Plus. Jacket may have a little edge wear. ...More. Item Code: SPE19H Hard Cover, 9x12, 304pg, Full Color $60.00 |
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FRANK FRAZETTA ICON Publisher file copy, 2003, first revised edition. Edited by Cathy and Arnie Fenner. This softcover edition (the hardcover was published in 1998) contains 32 new pages of additional, never-before-published art and photos. New material includes paintings of Woody Allen and Peter Sellers; concepts of Clint Eastwood for the movie poster of The Gauntlet; original concepts for the Conan book cover paintings; and character drawings for the Broadway production of Li'l Abner. There was just one printing of this revised softcover edition. Underwood, 2003. Out of print. Condition: Very Fine. Our copies are mostly still in shrink wrap or remnants of shrink wrap....More. Item Code: FFICON Soft Cover, 9x12, 208pg, Full Color $125.00 |
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We have just ten copies of this vintage title. We have another four copies stamped “Printers Sample” on the blank endpaper [FFICONP. $125]. We have one copy of the First Edition Icon hardcover (before the revisions in the above softcover) [RB1434. $125]. Also: First Edition Testament hardcover [FFTH. $125]. We were able to get a few last copies of the Icon Promotional Brochure [FFIB. $10]. We are the only source for these; it was done as a limited advertising premium for book stores to promote the first Frazetta volume in 1998. |
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ALSO AVAILABLE FRANK FRAZETTA TESTAMENT DLX W/ UNSIGNED BOOKPLATE Signed & limited, 1200! Publisher's File Copy. Highly Recommended. Edited by Arnie and Cathy Fenner. The deluxe edition offers 16 more pages not found in the trade edition including unseen and previously unpublished artwork, some in full color: a newly discovered two-page humor strip from a 1961 issue of Teen Life magazine (previously unknown to collectors); Frazetta's conceptual drawings for an unrealized Lancer cover featuring Conan crucified, and more. Bound in German linen and individually numbered. Each volume is embossed with Frazetta's seal of certification since he was physically unable to sign at the time of publication. This edition comes with an unsigned bookplate illustrated with previously unpublished art, exclusive to Bud Plant customers. Slipcased. Underwood Books, 2001. Out of Print....More. Item Code: FFTD Hard Cover, 9x12, 176 pg., Partial Color $300.00 |
| We have just three copies left of this (at $300, this qualifies for free shipping within the U.S.) We have one copy of Frank Frazetta Legacy Deluxe, limited to 2500 in a German Linen slipcase, also with 16 bonus pages [RB1902. $350]. Here's more Frazetta, including the out out of print Rough Work [RB3139. $150) and Deluxe and Super Deluxe editions of Telling Stories: The Comic Art of Frank Frazetta - $250 and $399. |
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FRAZETTA BOOK COVER ART The Definitive Reference Deluxe Slipcased with 16 extra pages. Highly Recommended. By J. David Spurlock. This new book is devoted solely to the artist's single, most beloved venue, Book Cover Art. By focusing on this specific area, the book boasts room enough to feature every single one of Frazetta's famous and highly collectable covers, beautifully and authentically reproduced at a larger size on a page to itself. All are presented in chronological order, which gives readers a unique ability to follow Frazetta's evolution as an artist. Commentary and rare quotes from the artist himself. Vanguard, 2022. Due: Aug. ...More. Item Code: FRAZBCD Hard Cover, 8x11, 184pg, Partial Color $69.95 |
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FRAZETTA BOOK COVER ART The Definitive Reference Highly Recommended. By J. David Spurlock. This new book is devoted solely to the artist's single, most beloved venue, Book Cover Art. By focusing on this specific area, the book boasts room enough to feature every single one of Frazetta's famous and highly collectable covers, beautifully and authentically reproduced at a larger size on a page to itself. All are presented in chronological order, which gives readers a unique ability to follow Frazetta's evolution as an artist. Commentary and rare quotes from the artist himself. Vanguard, 2022. Due: Aug. ...More. Item Code: FRAZBCH Hard Cover, 8x11, 168pg, Partial Color $39.95 |
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AVAILABLE NOW FANTASTIC PAINTINGS OF FRAZETTA Deluxe 2020 Bestseller #1. New Printing, Limited to 1500. Signed by Spurlock and Frank Jr. 16 bonus pages, variant illustrated slipcase. Highly Recommended. By David Spurlock. Afterword by Frank Frazetta Jr. This book began by reviving the original million-selling 1970s mass market art book, Fantastic Art of Frank Frazetta. Then it was expanded and revised to include twice as many images, variants of paintings, prelim sketches and color roughs, and more...It also now presents them at a much larger coffee-table book size of 10.5 x 14.5 inches. The collection is brimming with both classic and previously unpublished works of the subjects Frazetta is best remembered for, including barbarians, beasts, and buxom beauties. Vanguard, 2020....More. Item Code: FANPFD Hard Cover, 10x15, 128pg, Full Color $100.00 |
| With the latest printing of the deluxe, the publisher raised the price from $69.99 to $100. The hardcover edition is available [FANPFH. $39.95]. This title was our #1 bestseller for the year in 2020. |
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| Here's another batch of 30 items that are going away soon, down to just one, two or three copies left. You can now see the latest 3…2…1 items in a new section on our website, called ALMOST GONE, at the top of the home page, right next to CLOSEOUTS. We are continuously adding to our Imperfect Editions sections as well. |
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45 YEARS OF 2000 AD ANNIVERSARY ART BOOK Tharg the Mighty has tasked forty-five of Earth's most popular comic and illustration artists to interpret the characters featured in the pages of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, 2000 AD. Featuring all new work by Jamie Smart (Bunny vs Monkey), Hannah Templer (GLOW, TMNT), Michael Allred (Madman, Silver Surfer), Kevin O'Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Sean Phillips (Reckless, The Fade Out), Colleen Doran (Sandman, A Distant Soil). 2000 AD, 2022. Due: Jul. ...More. Item Code: 45YRH Hard Cover, 8x11, 96pg, Full Color |
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DOOM PATROL By Rachel Pollack Omnibus Collects Doom Patrol #64-87, Doom Patrol Annual #2, Totems #1, and Vertigo Jam #1, 1993-95. Science-fiction author Rachel Pollack brings her unique and inventive sensibility to DC's weirdest super-team! This massive hardcover collects her entire Doom Patrol run for the first time. Starting in 1989, Doom Patrol evolved into something truly bizarre — and brilliant — with some of the most unique ideas in fiction given shape. The book was part of a wave of unbridled creativity that helped inspire the creation of DC's groundbreaking Vertigo imprint, and its impact is still felt today in the HBO Max Doom Patrol original series. DC Comics, 2022. Due: Jul. ...More. Item Code: DOOPH Hard Cover, 7x10, 760pg, Full Color |
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THE MAN WHO LEAPT THROUGH FILM The Art of Mamoru Hosoda An illustrated overview of writer/director/animator Mamoru Hosoda's Academy Award-nominated movies and career, including previously unpublished storyboards, background paintings, character designs, and concept art. Written by renowned animation critic and historian Charles Solomon (The Art of WolfWalkers) and featuring exclusive interviews — this is the ultimate companion piece to Hosoda's work. Abrams, 2022. Due: Jul. ...More. Item Code: MANWLH Hard Cover, 10x12, 272pg, Full Color $40.00 |
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MILES MORALES SPIDER-MAN Omnibus Volume 1 Collects Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1-28, Ultimate Spider-Man #1-12 & much more, 2012-14. When the Peter Parker of the Ultimate Universe falls, the world needs a Spider-Man — and here comes Miles Morales! But what's the secret behind his powers — and can he master them before the Scorpion strikes? Family life gets complicated as Miles learns the truth about his uncle Aaron, and Captain America comes calling when war breaks out! Miles shares a multiversal meeting of the Spider-Men with the Marvel Universe's Peter Parker — but what tragedy could leave the young hero swearing never to wear the webs again? Marvel, 2022. Due: Jul. ...More. Item Code: MILM01H Hard Cover, 7x11, 1168pg, Full Color |
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James Bama 1926-2022 The artist most famous for his Doc Savage covers has died at the age of 95. Just published are two books on his well-known model, Steve Holland, who posed for most if not all of the Doc Savage covers. Here's a short note from his publisher, John Fleskes-I'll share more of John's reflections next week, he's working on them now: I am sad to share the news that James Bama passed away last Sunday. He was a wonderful and kind man who I will miss...Besides being a legendary painter, he was a real life Superman. - John Fleskes |
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These have been delayed until mid-May. The publisher received a shipment this month but they came in damaged, forcing them to do a new printing of the entire edition. This is the cover feature (along with Illustrator's Quarterly ERB Special) for our next catalog, downloadable now. |
Flesk News Books on the Art of Terry and Rachael Dodson, J.A.W. Cooper, Jeffrey Alan Love, Mark Schultz, Wiliam Stout, Al Williamson and Art Adams are now in the works. The Art of Brad Kunkle will be a massive 320-book of best paintings by the artist, in hardcover. Franklin Booth Silent Symphony will be ready in September—25% of our allotment of Publisher Deluxe Hardcovers are now spoken for. Here's an example of Brad Kunkle's fine work: |
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