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Understanding Caricature offers a lively guide to an old and respected art form. A great caricature is one that not only captures the subject's look and personality but amplifies them significantly. They are almost always funny and very often (but not...

A groundbreaking look at how Chicano graphic artists and their collaborators have used their work to imagine and sustain identities and political viewpoints during the past half centuryThe 1960s witnessed the rise of the Chicano civil rights movement, or...

Enjoy 25 edible works of art with this step-by-step guide to creating the perfect pie. Everyone knows that serving a pie for dessert makes guests happy. And serving one with a beautifully designed crust that makes guests swoon is even better. Pies are...

The charismatic Kat Von D, the star of LA Ink, with writer Anthony Bozza (author of best-sellers "Slash" and "Tommyland") opens the door to the world of contemporary tattooing, the way only a true insider can. The book will be targeted to the tattoo...

The charismatic Kat Von D, the star of LA Ink, with writer Anthony Bozza (author of best-sellers "Slash" and "Tommyland") opens the door to the world of contemporary tattooing, the way only a true insider can. The book will be targeted to the tattoo...

Discover the works of Joe Brainard, whose quirky style earned him a reputation as a "recognizable American phenomenon" and "oddball classicist"-with a foreword by 4321 author Paul Auster (John Ashbery) An artist associated with the New York School of...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399176012Author Tyler Knott GregsonFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Tarcher/Putnam,USPublisher Tarcher/Putnam,USWeight(grams) 397gDimensions(mm) 198mm *...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626860858Author Thomas PavitteFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Thunder Bay PressPublisher Thunder Bay PressWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 351mm * 254mm...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368081658Author Disney BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Disney EditionsPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683968726Author Bill WardFormat HardbackPage Count 180Imprint FantagraphicsPublisher Fantagraphics

When cartoonist Elzie Segar created Popeye, as a minor character ten years into the run of the Thimble Theatre strip in 1929, little did he know that the world's most famous sailor would still be around over ninety years later and still being offered as...

A unique, full-color compendium that celebrates and explores the enduring power and allure of the world's most iconic lip shade, jam-packed with entertaining stories, anecdotes, little-known facts, quotes, and more than 100 gorgeous images culled from...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780762493746Author Christine KopaczewskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Rp MinisPublisher Rp MinisSeries Rp MinisWeight(grams) 91gDimensions(mm) 86mm *...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647228613Author InsightsPage Count 192Imprint InsightsPublisher InsightsSeries Insights JournalsWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 234mm * 180mm * 20mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062985330Author Rebecca VincentFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint CollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 431gDimensions(mm) 196mm *...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681882611Author David WillsFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Blue Streak BooksPublisher Weldon Owen, Incorporated

Starting with the Civil War and cartoonist Thomas Nast, creator of the lasting images of Uncle Sam and Santa Claus, author Jeremy Dauber whizzes readers through comics' progress in the twentieth century and beyond: from the golden age of newspaper comic...

In 1975, when political scientist Benedict Anderson reached Wat Phai Rong Wua, a massive temple complex in rural Thailand conceived by Buddhist monk Luang Phor Khom, he felt he had wandered into a demented Disneyland. One of the world's most bizarre...

Since its small screen debut in 1982, Macross has remained one of most influential mecha anime of all time. Longtime franchise illustrator Hidetaka Tenjin captures the high-flying action of the series' iconic "variable fighters" like no other artist...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307278388Author R.A. ScottiFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm) 201mm * 132mm *...

This beautiful and engaging volume charts the evolution of manga from its roots in late 19th-century Japan through the many and varied forms of comics, cartoons and animation created throughout Asia for more than 100 years. World authority on...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593135778Author Robert LambrechtsFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780735211094Author Kerby RosanesFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint PlumePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 522gDimensions(mm) 253mm * 254mm * 10mm

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780525538066Author Jordan ReidFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam IncSeries Big Activity BookWeight(grams)...

With Amy Herman's Fixed., we now have access to what the FBI, NATO, the State Department, Interpol, Scotland Yard, and many more organizations and their leaders have been using to solve their most intractable problems.Demonstrating a powerful paradigm...

A lavishly illustrated global exploration of the vast array of styles and most significant practitioners of tattoo from ancient times to today Tattoo art and practice has seen radical changes in the 21st century, as its popularity has exploded. An...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781952251382Author Scott ListfieldFormat HardbackPage Count 238Imprint Paragon BooksPublisher Paragon BooksWeight(grams) 1588gDimensions(mm) 305mm * 229mm * 25mm

Since first published in 1983, Manga! Manga!: The World of Japanese Comics has been the book to read for all those interested in Japanese comics. It is virtually the bible' from which all studies and appreciation of manga begins. More than that, given...

The neo-burlesque movement seeks to restore a sense of glamour, theatricality, and humor to striptease. Neo-burlesque performers strut their stuff in front of audiences that appreciate their playful brand of pro-sex, often gender-bending, feminism. ...

Comics have conquered America. From our cinemas, where Marvel and DC movies reign supreme, to our television screens, where comics-based shows like The Walking Dead have become among the most popular in cable history, to convention halls, best-seller...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913689629Author Arik RoperFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Strange Attractor PressPublisher Strange Attractor Press

An exploration of the artistic and cultural influences that shaped writer and illustrator Edward GoreyThe illustrator, designer, and writer Edward Gorey (1925-2000) is beloved for his droll, surreal, and slightly sinister drawings. While he is perhaps...

The universe isn't made of atoms; it's made of tiny stories. Praised by fans and critics alike, The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories has been one of the most beloved projects to come out of actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt's online creative coalition hitRECord. With...

The universe isn't made of atoms; it's made of tiny stories. Praised by fans and critics alike, The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories has been one of the most beloved projects to come out of actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt's online creative coalition hitRECord. With...

Go behind the scenes of the extraordinary Harry Potter film series, with this collection of stunning storyboard art from all eight films.In this remarkable art collection including scenes and settings from all eight Harry Potter films, Harry Potter...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780998895116Author Steven KeslowitzFormat HardbackPage Count 316Imprint Quillpop BooksPublisher Quillpop BooksWeight(grams) 535gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780789344250Author James CampbellFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Rizzoli UniversePublisher Rizzoli UniverseWeight(grams) 987gDimensions(mm) 287mm * 223mm *...

Strange, outdated laws from each of the 50 U.S. states-some overturned, some still on the books, and some merely the stuff of legends-are depicted with sly wit by Olivia Locher. Incisive, ironic, and gorgeous, these images will appeal to art buffs and...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781518863363Author Judi ThomasFormat PaperbackPage Count 50Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at SciFier don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593581056Author Alen MacWeeneyFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc