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An overview of the life and work of the Northern Irish illustrator, bookmaker, painter, designer, activist, and global superstar in the world of visual communication.

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This definitive illustrated history of manga is an unparalleled account of the development of a form which is an integral part of Japanese art and culture and now hugely popular throughout the world.

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Bringing a love of food and art together, PALATE PALETTE showcases drawings of food from around the world that look delicious enough to eat right off the page!

(Hardback, Main)

Self-help with a difference: a delightful collection of wit and wisdom on life's little comforts, from the cast of Charles Schulz's classic comic strips.

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On 3 November 1957, the dog Laika was the first Earth-born creature to enter space, making her instantly famous around the world. She did not return. Her death, a few hours after launching, transformed her into a legendary symbol of sacrifice.

(Hardback)

This amazing book will appeal to both comic-book novices and all loyal fans of Stan Lee and the merry Marvel universe.

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Star Wars Art: Posters, the fifth and final book in the George Lucas-curated Star Wars Art series, focuses on poster art produced for the entire Star Wars franchise.

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TV Boy is the artist behind one of the most recognizable signatures on the streets of Europe. Born in Palermo in 1980, after training in Milan, TV Boy settled in Barcelona, Spain and he began to transform the city. This book illustrates his art.

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(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

Everyone loves cheesecake! This book features the top 10 pin-up artists of the 20th century, from Enoch Bolles to Gil Elvgren, George Petty, and Alberto Vargas, plus Dian Hanson's history of the art form. Each chapter includes original art and associated calendars, magazine covers, original model photos, and preparatory sketches.

(Hardback)

Explore the evolving universe of DC Comics as underground publications and shifting political tides saw the archetypal Super Hero engage with real life issues such as womens rights and race relations. Includes an original interview with Green Lantern/Green Arrow writer Denny ONeil.

(Hardback)

In 1947, Bill Gaines inherited his father's publishing company, EC Comics. Over the next eight years, Gaines and his writers and artists reinvented the comic book, introducing mature themes and legendary titles like Tales from the Crypt, Weird Science, and MAD. With more than 1,000 illustrations, EC fans are sure to find something new.

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The Marvel Age of Comics was a triumphant era of comic book and pop culture innovation that redefined the superhero genre. This treasure trove of images and exclusive insights reveals the making of such popular characters as the Hulk and Spider-Man, as well as the legends who created them, from Stan "The Man" Lee to Jack "King" Kirby.

(Hardback)

A fascinating, fully illustrated overview of the life and work of one of the world's best-loved illustrators, Quentin Blake, celebrating more than seventy years of work that has redefined illustration.

(Hardback)

The 50s and 60s hailed a new era of DC Comics: action figures appeared in science fiction settings, golden era story lines rebooted, and Batman made his big debut on the television screen. This enormous publication compiles covers and interiors, original illustrations, photographs, and ephemera into one blockbuster celebration of the shining...

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The graphic design behind the Thonet brand is explored for the very first time, along with the development of signets and printed goods parallel to the furniture design and the aesthetics of the age.

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(Hardback, Multilingual edition)

This expansive publication follows up on TASCHEN's Information Graphics with more than 280 contemporary and vintage visualizations to help us understand our world, including seven fold-out spreads. Spanning the present state, and historical shaping, of society, culture, technology, economics and the environment, this is at once a showcase of...

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A century-spanning visual journey through the world's most fascinating city as promoted by the top advertisers and artists of poster history

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(Hardback)

A collection of the world's most memorable, provocative, best-selling and groundbreaking posters from Johannes Gutenberg to Barack Obama.