Thursday, July 17, 2008

CAMERON STEWART SKETCHBOOK IS COMING

In our last post regarding new sketchbooks we forgot to mention one important new book - the Art of Cameron Stewart. Cameron is a local comic book artist who has worked extensively for DC comics. His new graphic novel Apocalipstix (from Oni) is coming out next week, and shortly after that you should be able to get a hold of this hot baby from us too!

To see more of Cameron's work go to:
http://cameronstewart.blogspot.com/



ARRIVING WEDNESDAY JULY 22

WOW - NEXT WEDNESDAY PROMISES TO BE A REAL KILLER!

The first trend to notice is ANTHOLOGIES. Next we got Cameron Stewart's and Ray Fawkes Apocalipstix. These guys are Toronto Based and their new book from Oni is very exciting. The next trend is the Ashely Wood Trifecta: World War Robot, Metal Gear Solid collected and a new editioin of the complete Popbot with extra stuff!

Finally - PLEASE DON'T OVERLOOK SCUD THE DISPOSABLE ASSASSIN. 68 Million years in the making - one of the coolest comics ever is finally complete and all in one massive volume.

Flight 5 - Features a bunch of talented animators, illustrators, including several canucks! Here's a partial list: Michel Gagne, Kazu Kibuishi, Kean Soo, Paul Rivoche, Svetlana Chmakova, Sarah Mensinga, and tons more..

Scud the complete works: What if you were a disposable assassin and you found out that if you killed your target, you would expire? Well, if you are Scud, the answer is not so simple. Find out the whole story in this very, very big book.



Local Creators make good - new from Ray Fawkes and Cameron Stewart!


The Art of Witchblade featuring a cover by what looks like Toronto Native Francis J Manipul. Tons of artists inside. We expect to see work by : the late, great Michael Turner, Keu Cha, Marc Silvestri and tons more!


The Complete Metal Gear Solid Sons of Liberty - for those who don't want to be bothered with two seperate trades -here's one fat one for you.

Curious Devices: features an interantional group of contemporary artists including: H.R.Giger, Ashely Wood, Stephane Halleux, Viktor Koen, Christopher Conte, Gregory Brotherton, Mike Libby, Nemo Gould and many others. The book features images from the exhbit by Device Gallery of 'Fantastic Contraptions'


COMIC BOOK TATTOO is another one of those cool anthologies I mentioned. This time featuring over 80 creators from every style and genre. What binds these stories together is that they all are inspired by the songs of Tori Amos. Features an intro by Neil Gaiman.

How to Love is a funny collection of stories by the artists of Actus Independent Comics. What makes it interesting is its exploration of some of the more unconventional facts of love. Features 6 provacative stories by: Rutu Modan (whose graphic novel Exit Wounds was named best GN of the year by Entertainment Weekly), Mira Friedmann, Itzik Rennert, Yirmi Pinkus and Batia Kolton.


Scrambled Ink! Is the latest comic anthology by animators. Ok -so you know about Flight (varied assortment of animators and artists) and Afterworks (by Pixar artists) and Out of the Picture (by Blue Sky artists) - well now there's a book by the awesome artists at Dreamworks. We're not surprised this is coming out. Last year at comic con we met a ton of folks from Dreamworks over at comic-con and it was clear these guys needed their own book.


WORLD WAR ROBOT. ASHELY WOOD. 'NUFF SAID!



Yam #1 -All ages Silent story! We loved the free comic book day sample and we really can't wait for this one.





HERE'S THE COMPLETE LIST:

ANITA BLAKE VH GUILTY PLEASURES HC VOL 02
APOCALIPSTIX VOL 1 GN
ARMY @ LOVE TP VOL 02 GENERATION PWNED
ART OF WITCHBLADE
AUTHORITY PRIME TP
BERSERK TP VOL 24
BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #186
COMIC BOOK TATTOO HC
COMIC BOOK TATTOO SC
COMPLETE METAL GEAR SOLID SONS OF LIBERTY TP
COMPLETE POPBOT TP
COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE TP
COURTNEY CRUMRIN VOL 2 COVEN OF MYSTICS TP
DEVICE SC VOL 01
DIANA PRINCE WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 02
DRAGONLANCE TP VOL 04 DRAGONS SPRING DAWNING 2
FLIGHT GN VOL 05
GIRL GENIUS TP VOL 07 AGATHA & VOICE O/T CASTLE
GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY ROAD TO THE ALTAR TP
HOW TO LOVE HC
JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #142
KITTY PRYDE AND WOLVERINE PREM HC
KORGI GN VOL 02 COSMIC COLLECTOR
LUCKY LUKE TP VOL 11 WESTERN CIRCUS
MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS TP VOL 01
MAINTENANCE TP VOL 03
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL 09 DIGEST
MEATHAUS SOS TP
MINI MARVELS TP VOL 01 ROCK PAPER SCISSORS DIGEST
MODERN MASTERS SC VOL 18 JOHN ROMITA JR
OUR GANG SC VOL 03
RED SONJA TP VOL 04
SCHOOL RUMBLE GN VOL 10
SCRAMBLED INK HC (C: 0-1-2)
SCUD THE DISPOSABLE ASSASSIN THE WHOLE SHEBANG TP
SPOOKS TP VOL 01
TERMINATOR INFINITY TP VOL 01
TSUBASA GN VOL 18
WORLD WAR ROBOT TP
WORLDS OF HP LOVECRAFT TP VOL 01
X-MEN TP ENDANGERED SPECIES
YAM TP

D'ARTISTE DIGITAL PAINTING 2, ELEMENTAL 3 FROM BALLISTIC

Expected in store next week! D'Artiste Digital Painting 2 features tons of great art and learning opportunites. Elemental 3 features the worlds best art done with autodesk (3dsmax). Tons of other Ballistic books in store now.


COMING VERY VERY SOON. SKETCHBOOKS

Just got word that a pile of sketchbooks will be arriving in the next two weeks. Here are some that are already en route to us at this very moment!

The Latest Sketchbook from Imaginsim Studios -takes a turn from the usual to bring you the incredible Jason Seiler - Master of Caricature!


Francisco Herrera, whose sketchbook Herrerabox was one of the top sketchbook releases of last year is back with an all new sketchbook Herrera box #2. (some interior images a little further down below)


What can we say about Wade Furlong? He's fresh and fantastic. Sure, he draws muscles that only a mother on steroids could love, but from what we've seen - we gotta have it!


Matt Stewart, that awesome animator from Ottawa is back with Maverikanim #2!


... and here are some interior images from Herrera Box #2!



Wednesday, July 16, 2008

NEW Victoria Francis Favole 3, Cris Ortega Forgotten Art books

ARRIVED TODAY!

Favole 3 by the amazing Victoria Frances. Vol 1,2 are also available in store.


Cris Ortega's Forgotten is another book you will want to add to your bookshelves. Featured in Spectrum and Exotique - her work is 'unforgettable'.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

JOSS WHEDON: THE MUSICAL (Dr. Horrible)


It's Captain Hammer Vs. Dr. Horrible, the Musical!

ICV2 is reporting that Joss Whedon has created a 3 act musical that will premier online. The first one started July 15th. 2nd part is on Thursday and then, the 3rd part will be on July 19. Then it will all be taken down July 20th and soon after released as a DVD with a musical commentary track.

Dark Horse is supporting the project with an online comic by Zack Whedon and Labyrinth favourite Eric Canete (pronounced Ca-net-e). The online comic is on the darkhorse myspace page.

http://www.myspace.com/darkhorsepresents

and here's the video: Act 1
http://drhorrible.com/act_I.html

or look at everything here:
http://drhorrible.com/

NEW ARRIVALS: JUXTAPOZ, DISGEA & MORE ARTBOOKS






NEW
Juxtapoz Tattoo
Juxtapoz Illustration
World Of Disgea 2 Artbook (english edition)
Koi Cupid vol 1 (from the creator of Tokyo Mew Mew)

other Japanese Import Artbooks expected this week:

Korean Illustrations Artbook
Gunbuster 2 Groundworks vol 1,2
Evangelion 1.0 You are not alone groundworks artbook
Shining Wind Visual Setting book
Tony's Graphic Artbook
Melancholoy of Haruhi Suzumiya official artbook
Groundwork of Gurren Lagann vol 1
Ouran HS Host Club Anime Fan book
Background Art book Kusanagi 2 SF version (layout book)
The Ark Lineage II Illustrations
Art Works of Guilty Gear Zekusu 2000-2007
more...(come see for yourself)