NICOLAS MARLET IS KUNG FU PANDA

oK. So I exagerate a bit with the title -but the new Art of Kung Fu Panda has so many pages by this talented guy -it could almost be called the Art of Nicolas Marlet's Kung Fu Panda. If you can't tell so far- I am a huge fan. In fact, all the folks who worked on this film seem to have done a brilliant job. At least artistically speaking. I haven't seen the film, but the art/look of the film is to die for. The book is also a keeper and well worth owning. In stock now. Check it out for yourselves.

COMING 1st Wednesday in June

(NEW FROM PIXAR - WALL*E. CAN'T WAIT FOR WEDNESDAY!)
(LONG TITLE -GREAT SERIES, BY THE AMAZING ARINA TANEMURA (FULL MOON))

(SEASON 8 CONTINUES! LONG LIVE JOSS WHEDON!)



(DON BLUTH'S BEST WORK OUTSIDE OF SECRET OF NIMH IS HIS DRAGON'S LAIR VIDEO GAME STUFF. THIS IS A GREAT GRAPHIC NOVEL WITH THESE CHARACTERS. WONDERFULL REFERENCE. CAN'T WAIT!)

(FABLES 10. ONLY BOOK THAT COULD BE BETTER MIGHT BE Y LAST MAN 10. UNTIL IT ARRIVES, GIVE ME FABLES!!!!)
( COMICKERS IS A HOW TO MAGAZINE FROM JAPAN. THIS IS AN ALL ENGLISH VOLUME -THAT IS NOT TO BE MISSED BY SERIOUS MANGA FANS OR ARTISTS)
(YES - THE TURTLES AS THEY WERE MEANT TO BE. BASED ON THE ORIGINAL COMIC BOOK DESIGNS FROM THE 1980s. NOT THE CARTOON SHOW.)
(LOBSTER JOHNSON IS DRAWN BY TORONTO'S VERY OWN: JASON ARMSTRONG. JAY IS AN AMAZING TALENT. DEFINATELY CHECK THIS BOOK OUT.)
(OH ROBOT -WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE? NOW PUBLISHED BY MARKHAM'S OWN UDON ENTERTAINMENT!)

(someone pinch me - A NEW BLEACH ISSUE IS ACTUALLY GOING TO ARRIVE!)


(VAMPIRE BUND 1 IS IN STOCK RIGHT NOW)

TONS OF COOL STUFF ARRIVING. Great Manga. Great Graphic Novels. Cool Artbooks and awesome toys! ART OF WALL E HC

BEAUTY POP TP VOL 08

BLEACH TP VOL 23

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #15

COMIC ART NOW HC

COMICKERS ART SC TOOLS & TECHNIQUES DRAWING MANGA

COMPLEAT NEXT MEN TP VOL 01

CONAN BORN ON THE BATTLEFIELD HC

DANCE IN VAMPIRE BUND GN VOL 01

DRAGON DRIVE TP VOL 08

DRAGONS LAIR HC

ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR TP VOL 01 NEW ED

EYESHIELD 21 TP VOL 20

FABLES TP VOL 10 THE GOOD PRINCE

FATHOM TP VOL 02 INTO THE DEPTHS

FRANK HC

GENTLEMENS ALLIANCE TP VOL 06

HAPPINESS RECOMMENDED GN

HER MAJESTYS DOG GN VOL 09

HONEY & CLOVER GN VOL 02

HOSHIN ENGI TP VOL 07

HULK VS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE TP

INDIANA JONES OMNIBUS TP VOL 02

INFINITY INC TP VOL 01 LUTHORS MONSTERS

INVINCIBLE TP VOL 09 OUT OF THIS WORLD

LEGION OF SUPER HEROES 1050 YEARS IN THE FUTURE TP

LOBSTER JOHNSON TP VOL 01 IRON PROMETHEUS

LOVE FOR DESSERT GN

LOVE SONG FOR THE MISERABLE GN

MEGAMAN ZERO OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS SC

METRO SURVIVE GN VOL 02

MONKEY HIGH GN VOL 02

MONSTER ZOO GN

MPD PSYCHO TP VOL 05

MUHYO ROJIS BUREAU SUPER INVEST TP VOL 05

NEW AVENGERS TP VOL 07 TRUST

NUMBER 73304-23-4153-6-96-8 HC

ONE PIECE TP VOL 18

OZ TP VOL 01 MAYHEM IN MUNCHKINLAND

PATH OF THE ASSASSIN TP VOL 11

POKEMON RISE OF DARKRAI GN

PRETTY FACE TP VOL 06

PROMISE OF ROMANCE NOVEL

PROOF TP VOL 01 GOATSUCKER

RED GN

ROBOT GN VOL 05

ROSARIO VAMPIRE GN VOL 01

S NOVEL VOL 01

SERENITY BLUEPRINTS REFERENCE PACK

SHONEN JUMP JULY 08 (C: 1-1-0)

SHOWCASE PRESENTS HAUNTED TANK TP VOL 02

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP VOL 07

STAR WARS MIGHTY MUGGS 6 IN FIG

STAR WARS OMNIBUS DROIDS TP VOL 01

STRANGE & MYSTIFYING STORY GN VOL 01

SUGAR MILK GN

TAIL OF THE MOON TP VOL 11

TANK GIRL VISIONS OF BOOGA #2

TELLOS COLOSSAL TP VOL 01

TMNT AF BOXED SET

TOM STRONG TP BOOK 06

WARRIORS GN VOL 03 (OF 3) WARRIORS RETURN

WILD ONES GN VOL 03

WITCHBLADE TP VOL 04

WORMWOOD CALAMARI RISING TP

YAKUZA IN LOVE GN VOL 02

YURARA TP VOL 05

ZOMBIE SIMON GARTH TP

CAMILLA D'ERRICO

So this past weekend was Anime North. For those that went - you know how crazy it was. For those that didn't; keep it in mind for next year.

For the first time since 2000, I managed to sneak away from my booth for a few minutes to visit the awesome artist alley room. It's unlike any artist alley I have ever seen at a comic-con. Probably because this was not a comic-con. ha ha. At any rate, I met a lot of talented young artists. I will try and profile some of them soon. The first one that I wanted to mention was the incredible Camilla D'Errico. Her prints, mini-sketchbooks and postcard books made my brain explode. As a result, we hope to start carrying some of these in the store very shortly. Camilla is also the artist on the awesome comic Nightmares and Fairy Tales from Slave Labor Graphics (home to Johnny the Homicidal Maniac and Lenore.)

In the mean time, check her out on the web.
http://www.camilladerrico.com/

New Concept Art books + Blue Sky's Out of the Picture 2

Coming this week: Out of the Picture 2 - the anthology by artists/animators from Blue Sky Studios (the studio that brought you ice age and horton hears a who)


and new conept art books from Design Studio Press:

Coming this Wednesday! Adam Hughes and More!

This Wednesday will no doubt be an exciting day with the long awaited Adam Hughes women of DC universe portfolio. This is a set of prints -that originally were released as convention exclusives by Hughes at prices starting at $50 but that grew on the secondary market to hundreds of dollars a print. Now you get 12 of prints in one portfolio for $50. what a true bargain!



Avatar is a favourite of ours here at the Labyrinth. That's why we're so excited about this new comic book adaptation of the Sozin's Comet storyline. We haven't seen it yet, but we expect it to be worth it for all fans of the show!


Knights of the Lunch table is the newest release from the Fantastic Frank Cammuso. Frank is a great artist, and a truly nice guy. Although he's American, he's visited Toronto on many occasions and we have grown to love everything he creates. This new title is aimed at kids and is published by the same publisher as the colour Bone series. Check it out and decide for yourself.

Hellboy 8. Nuff Said!



Here's the complete list -tons of other cool items, like the Starman Omnibus, Strawberry Panic Manga 2, and more.

JUXTAPOZ VOL 15 #6 JUNE 2008

ASTERIX AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES HC TIE-IN ALBUM

BERSERK TP VOL 23

BIONICLE GN VOL 01

BLACK ADAM THE DARK AGE TP

COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS TP VOL 01

CRAWL SPACE TP VOL 01 XXXOMBIES

DRAGON BALL VIZBIG ED GN VOL 01

HELLBOY TP VOL 08 DARKNESS CALLS

HEROES SC

IMMORTAL IRON FIST PREM HC VOL 02 CITIES OF HEAVEN

JACK KIRBYS OMAC ONE MAN ARMY CORPS HC

JUSTICE TP VOL 01

KASHIMASHI MANGA GN VOL 05

KNIGHTS OF THE LUNCH TABLE GN VOL 01 DODGEBALL CHRONICLES

LA PERDIDA TP

LEGEND GN VOL 02

MINIMA GN VOL 02

MY HEAVENLY HOCKEY CLUB GN VOL 05

REFORMED GN VOL 01

SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN TP VOL 03

SKYSCRAPERS O/T MIDWEST HC (MR)

SORROW TP (C: 0-1-2)

SOZINS COMET GN THE LAST BATTLE (AVATAR)

STARMAN OMNIBUS HC VOL 01

STRAWBERRY PANIC MANGA GN VOL 02

STUDIO SPACE SC

SUPERMAN WORLD OF KRYPTON TP

VENUS VERSUS VIRUS GN VOL 03 (MR)

WOLVERINE ORIGINS TP VOL 04 OUR WAR

X-MEN TP VOL 02 COMPLETE ONSLAUGHT EPIC

BALLAD OF A SHINIGAMI VOL 1 LIGHT NOVEL SC

COMPLETE MAKING OF INDIANA JONES SC (C: 0-1-2)

INDIANA JONES ULTIMATE GUIDE LTD COLLECTORS HC

PITA-TEN VOL 1 LIGHT NOVEL SC

STRAWBERRY PANIC VOL 1 LIGHT NOVEL SC

COMIC BOOK COVER PORTFOLIO #1 WOMEN OF THE DCU

CHUCKANUCKA LITTLE UGLYDOLL

OX LITTLE UGLY (O/A)

NINTENDO NES CONTROLLER BELT BUCKLE

BIG TOE UGLYDOLL CLASSIC 12 IN PLUSH

CHUCKANUCKA UGLYDOLL CLASSIC 12 IN PLUSH

OX UGLYDOLL CLASSIC 12 IN PLUSH

STAR WARS MIGHTY MUGGS 6 IN FIG ASST

ART OF KUNG FU PANDA IS ALMOST HERE

It's almost here! We expect Art of K.F.P to arrive on Tuesday or Wednesday next week. It's expected to be awesome. If you want to reserve one - call the store: 416 840-4506.

EYE CANDY FOR STRANGERS IS COMING

Just got an email from Brandstudio telling us our shipment of Eye Candy books have left New York and will be here soon. There are 2 volumes in this anthology series featuring many talented artists. We here at the Labyrinth can't wait! Expect these by the end of the month, or start of June at the latest. We will post again, when they arrive.

CLOSING OUR DOORS - FOR THE QUEEN!

The Labyrinth is sad to announce that we will not see your great smiles on Monday May 19th for Victoria Day. That's because it's a holiday. So go out and enjoy yourselves, and hopefully we will see you when you come in on any other day. We will be open all weekend, and re-open again on Tuesday for your shopping pleasure.

Coming May 21 (Wednesday)

BATMAN VS TWO FACE TP

CASE CLOSED GN VOL 23

COMIC ARF SC

COMIC ARTISTS PHOTO REFERENCE WOMEN & GIRLS SC W/ CD

DARING STUDENTS ASSOCIATION GN VOL 01

DOMO 8 INCH FLOCKED VINYL FIGURE CLASSIC BROWN

DOMO 8 INCH FLOCKED VINYL FIGURE FABULOUS FUCHSIA

DOMO 8 INCH FLOCKED VINYL FIGURE ROYAL BLUE

GEARS OF WAR 7 IN AF SERIES 1 ASST

GRENDEL HC DEVIL QUEST

GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 03

HARIDAMA MAGIC CRAM SCHOOL GN VOL 01

HULK VISIONARIES JOHN BYRNE TP VOL 01

INCREDIBLE HULK OMNIBUS HC ROSS VAR VOL 01

INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM O/T CRYSTAL SKULL TP

IRS TP VOL 01 TAXING TRAILS

MAMOTTE LOLLIPOP GN VOL 06

MUSHISHI GN VOL 04

NECRONOMICON WEIRD TALES OF HP LOVECRAFT SC

PRISONER OF THE STARS TP

PSYCHO BUSTERS GN VOL 03

REBEL VISIONS UNDERGROUND COMIX REVOLUTION SC

RUROUNI KENSHIN VIZBIG ED GN VOL 02

SHEENA QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE TP VOL 01

SHOJO BEAT JUNE 08

SHOWCASE PRESENTS GREEN LANTERN TP VOL 03

SHUGO CHARA GN VOL 04

SPIDER-MAN PREM HC VOL 01 BRAND NEW DAY

SUNDOME GN VOL 02

TANK GIRL VISIONS OF BOOGA #1

TIM SALE BLACK & WHITE HC

YOZAKURA QUARTET GN VOL 02

Jonathan Lam

It's not every day I post a link to a new artist blog -even though there are so many terrific artists out there. I wanted to share this one for concept artist Jonathan Lam. Jonathan is a local artist here in the big city. After looking at his work online- I was floored. His work has that Ashely Wood/Bengal feel to it, but still manages to be fresh. Hopefully you will enjoy it as much as I have. At some point soon, we may start offering some prints by him in the store. Let me know what you think.

http://www.jonlamart.com/

http://www.jonlamart.blogspot.com/

FREE COMIC BOOK CONFERENCE

Saturday May 10 and Sunday May 11 at University of Toronto (UC building).

Tons of academic papers on the topic of comics/graphic novels to be discussed and it's all Free.
The Key Note Speaker is the talented candian artist known as Seth. You know him from works like Wimbeldon Green and Clyde Fan.

Check out more info at: www.andrewlesk.com/conferences.html

The man behind the event is Andrew Lesk. An awesome instructor at U of T.
You don't have to be a U of T student to attend -so go. expand your minds!
here's a link to a map of Uof T so you can find University College:

http://www.uc.utoronto.ca/content/view/11/50/

you can get a closer image by clicking on the image in the link -which will take you to google maps.

WARHAMMER FANS REJOICE!

Just arrived today:
Art of Clint Langley - Warhammer artist
also (not shown) - 2 gundam art books, five star stories artbook and hyung tae kim oxide 2 variant edition artbook.

plus : back in stock:
Charley Harper
Moomin 1
and other goodies.

Arriving Wednesday May 14 - Skydoll, Buffy, Tsubasa..

Lots of cool stuff coming next week. The big highlights are the new Final Fantasy Cloud toy with motorcycle. These are based on the game, not the movie.

Also Skydoll vol 1 from Marvel is out -including two different covers. It will be interesting to see if the translation is any different from the Heavy Metal edition.

Buffy Season 8: collection #2 is finally out for all you Joss Whedon Fans.

Serenity 3 - the final issue of the new Joss Whedon mini series is also coming in

and more stuff - just read the list.

SERENITY BETTER DAYS #3 (OF 3)

SOLEIL SKY DOLL #1 (OF 3) (MR)

SOLEIL SKY DOLL #1 (OF 3) VAR (MR)

GOTHIC & LOLITA BIBLE #27

52 AFTERMATH THE FOUR HORSEMEN TP

AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL TP VOL 03 MIND GAMES

AMOR Y COHETES SC

BASARA TP VOL 27

BATMAN THE JOKERS LAST LAUGH TP

BATMAN THE RESURRECTION OF RAS AL GHUL HC

BATTLE CLUB GN VOL 06

BLOOD PLUS GN VOL 02

BOOSTER GOLD HC VOL 01 52 PICK UP

BTVS SEASON 8 TP VOL 02 NO FUTURE FOR YOU

CHECKMATE TP VOL 03 THE FALL OF THE WALL

CHIBI VAMPIRE GN VOL 08

DEMON FLOWERS GN VOL 03

ENDLESS RAIN GN

ESSENTIAL OFF HB MARVEL UNIV MASTER ED TP VOL 02

FLAME OF RECCA TP VOL 27

FOXY LADY GN VOL 01

GET BACKERS GN VOL 24

GREEN LANTERN NO FEAR TP

GTO EARLY YEARS GN VOL 07 SHONAN JUNAI GUMI

HARUKAZE BITTER BOP GN VOL 02

HAYATE COMBAT BUTLER TP VOL 07

KAMISAMA KAZOKU GN VOL 01

KEDAMONO DAMONO GN VOL 03

KINGDOM HEARTS II GN VOL 02

LIFE SUCKS GN

LITTLE VAMPIRE GN

LUCKY LUKE TP VOL 10 TORTILLAS FOR THE DALTONS

NEW X-MEN BY MORRISON ULTIMATE COLL TP BOOK 01

PAPYRUS GN VOL 02 IMHOTEPS TRANSFORMATION

PARASYTE GN VOL 03

POTENTIAL GN TOUCHSTONE ED

PRINCE CHARMING GN VOL 03

RAVE MASTER GN VOL 28

RECORD OF A FALLEN VAMPIRE GN VOL 01

RENAI SOUSA LOVE CONTROL GN VOL 01

ROZEN MAIDEN GN VOL 08

SAMURAI DEEPER KYO GN VOL 28

SHOULDER A COFFIN KURO GN VOL 01

SPAWN COLLECTION VOL 5 TP

SWEET ADMIRATION NOVEL

SWITCH GN VOL 02

TOTO GN VOL 01

TRANSFORMERS DEVASTATION TP

TRINITY BLOOD GN VOL 06

TSUBASA GN VOL 17

ULTIMATE HULK VS IRON MAN PREM HC ULTIMATE HUMAN

ULTIMATE VENUS GN VOL 01

VB ROSE GN VOL 02

VERTIGO FIRST CUT TP

YAGYU NINJA SCROLLS GN VOL 03

YAKITATE JAPAN TP VOL 11

BETTER THAN A DREAM NOVEL

CAGED SLAVE NOVEL

EROTIC FANTASY ART HC

TAKORASU WORLD SC

TRANSFORMERS VISUAL WORKS

UNO UNO MAKOTO ILLUSTRATIONS

FFVII PLAY ARTS CLOUD STRIFE & HARDY DAYTONA BOX SET