2022 San Diego Comic-Con

Every year at Comic-Con, we seek out the best artist's self-published sketchbooks and art collections. We bring them back to our store and make them available online for the many fans worldwide who can't get to--or into--this convention. 

Here are the items we brought back from this year's Comic-Con--as well as a few items that we promoted or had signed at the convention. Enjoy!

Browse our Sketchbook pages or search our site for other sketchbooks by these or your favorite artists.

 
Signed and dated by the artist, Very Fine, Arthur Adams, Adams, Arthur, 2022, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 56 pages, 55 full-page color illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

In stock now! Arthur's 2022 sketchbook which debuted at San Diego Comic-Con. 55 full-page ink drawings reproduced in color! The color reveals...

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Arthur Adams, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Adams, Arthur, 2022, 28 inches, 22 inches, color

A huge 22x28 inch poster of Arthur Adams' Fantastic Four #100 cover recreation, beautifully colored by Peter Steigerwald. Printed on a nice heavy matte...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Brett Bean, Bean, Brett, 2017, 1st, 9 inches, 7 inches, 72 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

An all-new black & white 2017 sketchbook from the character designer, visual development artist, and children's book illustrator. Creatures, characters,...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Brett Bean, Bean, Brett, 2022, 1st, 11 inches, 8 inches, 48 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

An all-new 2022 collection of traditional and digital art from the character designer, visual development artist, and children's book illustrator. Great...

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Signed by the artist with a drawing, Very Fine, Brett Bean, Bean, Brett, 2019, 1st, 11 inches, 8 inches, 48 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

A 2019 collection of traditional and digital art from the character designer, visual development artist, and children's book illustrator. Great invention...

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Brett Bean, Bean, Brett, Signed , Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, New York, Penguin Random House, 2020, 1st, 9780593093702, 8.8 inches, 6.8 inches, 0.8 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Signed by creator Brett Bean at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. Brett now lives in Portugal and flew in just for the convention. Crack the case with the Zoo...

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Brett Bean, Bean, Brett, Signed , Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, New York, Penguin Random House, 2021, 1st, 9780593093733, 8.8 inches, 6.8 inches, 80 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Signed by creator Brett Bean at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. Brett now lives in Portugal and flew in just for the convention. Crack the case with the Zoo...


Brett Bean, Bean, Brett, Signed , Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, New York, Penguin Random House, 2021, 1st, 9780593226605, 8.8 inches, 6.8 inches, 80 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Signed by creator Brett Bean at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. Brett now lives in Portugal and flew in just for the convention. Crack the case with the Zoo...

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Brett Bean, Bean, Brett, Signed , Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, New York, Penguin Random House, 2022, 1st, 9780593383384, 8.8 inches, 6.8 inches, 80 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Signed by creator Brett Bean at San Diego Comic-Con 2022. Brett now lives in Portugal and flew in just for the convention. Crack the case with the Zoo...

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Echo Chernik, Chernik, Echo, Very Fine in Near Fine dustjacket, Echo-X, Inc., Fairhaven, WA, 2021, 1st, 12.25 inches, 12.25 inches, 144 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This book is a collection of new works by the art nouveau advertising illustrator, Echo Chernik. The book is divided into the sections: Drawings and...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Frank Cho, Cho, Frank, 2022, 1st, 10.25 inches, 6.75 inches, 64 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

A 64-page collection of Frank's comic book sketch covers and related commissions. It's easy to forget that Frank started out his career writing and...

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Jacob Johnston, Ron Cobb, Johnston, Jacob, Cobb, Ron, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, London, Titan Books, 2002, 1st, 9781789099584, 12.25 inches, 9 inches, 208 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, boards, English

In Stock and Shipping Now! We have this book in stock in advance of the   September 13, 2022 release date. Order this book from us and you will...

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Shawn Crystal, Crystal, Shawn, One of 300 numbered copies signed by the artist, Near Fine (light wear to the corners, otherwise new and unread)), Essential Sequential, LLC, Springfield, NJ, 2020, 1st, 11 inches, 7.3 inches, 132 pages, black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

Shawn Crystal is an accomplished comic book artist who has worked for Marvel Comics and DC Comics for the past decade on titles such as Deadpool, Batman,...

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Jack Davis, Davis, Jack, Very Fine in Very Fine box, San Diego, IDW Publishing, 2013, 1st, 9781613776322, 22.25 inches, 15.25 inches, 160 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

An unopened, Mint copy of this out-of-print Artist's Edition. Still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. From the publisher: Jack Davis is one of the...

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Matt Fraction, Terry Dodson, Fraction, Matt, Dodson, Terry, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Berkeley, Image, 2020, 1st, 9781534317123, 12.5 inches, 9.6 inches, 168 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

An adventure series blending high-octane pulp action, low-flying dirigibles, and more art-deco rayguns than you can shake a stick at! From the publisher:...

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Signed by the artist, Fine, Dave Dorman, Dorman, Dave, Rolling Thunder Press, 2020, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 24 pages, 24 black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Heroes and villains. Movies, television and comics. These are all subjects you expect to see in Dave Dorman's artwork. 24 full-page pencil portraits by...

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Frank Frazetta, Frazetta, Frank, One of 950 numbered copies signed by Joe Maddalena, President of Profiles in History, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Profiles in History, Calabasa, CA, 2015, 1st, 15 inches, 10.75 inches, 200 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A new, unread copy . A massive commemorative catalog - a signed & numbered hardcover the size of an Artist Edition - for an auction of Frazetta...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Juanjo Guarnido, Guarnido, Juanjo, Essential Sequential, 2019, 1st, 9781948606134, 11 inches, 7.5 inches, 96 pages, over 50 color illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

A thick sketchbook from the acclaimed artist behind Blacksad. With over 55 color pieces and over 100 ink or pencil pieces. Finished illustrations,...


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Peter Han, Han, Peter, Signed by the artist with a drawing, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, SuperAni, Seoul, 2021, Revised, 12.3 inches, 9.3 inches, 84 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, decorative boards, English

Peter added a full-page brushpen drawing to this copy. This drawing/instructional book is the first volume in a new series by SuperAni and is separate...


Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket (light surface wear to top of front and back covers), Chad Hardin, Hardin, Chad, 2019, 1st, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 60 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A collection of covers, pinups, and sketches by DC Harley Quinn artist Chad Hardin. Featuring Harley Quinn, DC, Marvel, Dragon Age, Temerity, and more....

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Chad Hardin, Hardin, Chad, 2019, 1st, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 60 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A collection of covers, pinups, and sketches by DC Harley Quinn artist Chad Hardin. Featuring Harley Quinn, DC, Marvel, Dragon Age, Temerity, and more....

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Eliza Ivanova, Ivanova, Eliza, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Worcester, 3dtotal Publishing, 2021, 1st, 978-1-912843-08-4, 13 inches, 9.5 inches, 152 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Eliza Ivanova explains her approach and technique in this instructional book. A nice companion to her sketch/art book Raw Material. From the publisher:...

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signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Eliza Ivanova, Ivanova, Eliza, 2022, 1st, 9798985541618, 8.8 inches, 8.75 inches, 200 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Raw Material v.2 is the second & final book of the series by Eliza Ivanova. It is a comprehensive collection of art from 2017 to 2021. Sketchbook and...

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Kim Jung-Gi, Kim, Jung-Gi, Very Fine in Very Fine custom cardboard box, Seoul, Superani, 2007, 8.25 inches, 6 inches, 1000 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, Korean

Kim Jung-Gi is a Korean art instructor, cartoonist, and animator. This is the first of his three massive self-published sketchbooks that everyone has been...


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Kim Jung-Gi, Kim, Jung-Gi, Very Fine in Very Fine box in silver foil bag, Seoul, Superani, 2011, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 688 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, Korean

Kim Jung-Gi is a Korean art instructor, cartoonist, and animator. This is his massive self-published sketchbook that everyone has been talking about. You...


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Jung-Gi Kim, Kim, Jung-Gi, Very Fine in Very Fine custom cardboard box, Seoul, Superani, 2016, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 448 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, Korean

Kim Jung-Gi is a Korean art instructor, cartoonist, and animator. This is his newest self-published sketchbook, made up of drawings and sketches from his...


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Jung-Gi Kim, Kim, Jung-Gi, Very Fine in Very Fine custom cardboard box, Seoul, Superani, 2018, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 314 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, Korean

This latest Kim Jung Gi sketchbook, collecting works since his 2016 collection of sketches, is one of his best, with a variety of detailed drawings and...


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Jung-Gi Kim, Kim, Jung-Gi, Very Fine in Very Fine custom cardboard box in silver foil bag, Seoul, Superani, 2022, 1st, 978-2-38289-045-5, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 480 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, Korean

Kim Jung Gi's latest sketchbook filled with masterful drawings created between 2018 and 2022. Extremely surreal. From the publisher: Originally...


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Omphalos
  $120.00
Kim Jung-Gi , Kim, Jung-Gi, Very Fine in Very Fine custom cardboard box, Seoul, Superani, 2015, 11.25 inches, 8.75 inches, 336 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, leatherette, Korean

Kim Jung-Gi is a Korean art instructor, cartoonist, and animator. This is his newest self-published sketchbook, made up of drawings and sketches of the...


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Very Fine, Heinrich Kley, Kley, Heinrich, Picture This Press, 2012, 1st, 9780982927656, 0982927657, Softcover, color wraps, English

From the publisher: The Lost Art of Heinrich Kley, Volumes One & Two, collect over 450 drawings and paintings from a wide array of sources....


Spawn Vault Edition - Signed
  $350.00
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Todd McFarlane, McFarlane, Todd, One of 1500 copies signed by the artist, Very Fine in Fine cardboard shipping box, Berkeley, Image, 2017, 1st, 9781534303621, 17.25 inches, 12.25 inches, 184 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This original art edition from Image closely follows the formatting of IDW's Artist's Editions. Reproduces the first seven issues of Spawn, including...

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Dave McKean, McKean, Dave, This hardcover edition is limited to 600 copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Milwaukie, Dark Horse, 2021, 1st, 978-1-50672-258-0, 16.25 inches, 12.25 inches, 128 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Brand new in shrinkwrap! This limited S&N hardcover edition's 12 x 16 page size is 40% larger than the 9 x 12 inch paperback trade...

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Signed by the artist with a drawing, Fine, Amy Mebberson, Mebberson, Amy, 2019, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 48 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

Classy Broads is Amy's 48-page sketchbook of all manner of dames, broads, ladies and lassies. Signed by the artist with a headsketch of a Disney...

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Frank Miller, Miller, Frank, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, in the publisher's cardboard shipping box, Milwaukie, Dark Horse, 2016, 1st, 978-1-50670-070-0, 1-50670-070-5, 21.5 inches, 15 inches, 224 pages, color, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

In stock now. Pick it up from our store or have it shipped to your home.  A Sin City Artist's Edition! Available at a great discount w hile this...


Rafael Navarro, Navarro, Rafael, One of 1000 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, 9th Circle Studios, Whittier, CA, 2021, 1st, 10.4 inches, 6.9 inches, 144 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A deluxe hardcover collection of the comic cult classic Sonambulo, the wrestler turned detective in his first weird adventure into the unknown. Sonambulo...

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Dan Panosian, Panosian, Dan, Signed by the artist, Near Fine (light wear to the corners, otherwise new and unread), Essential Sequential, Springfield, NJ, 2019, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 116 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

From 2019, 116 pages of all-new material from Dan Panosian. Four years in the making! A thick new sketchbook from this comic book cover artist. Great...

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Niso Ramponi, Ramponi, Niso, Very Fine, Picture This Books, Silver Spring, MD, 2015, 978-0-9906932-3-9, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 200 pages, over 200 black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Foreword by animator Mario Verger . Edited by Joseph V. Procopio. From the publisher: He worked under numerous names--Kremos, Niso, Nys...

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Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in publisher's shrinkwrap, Alex Ross, Ross, Alex, 2020, 1st, 11.3 inches, 9 inches, 72 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A hardcover collection of never-before-published artwork from Alex Ross. 72 pages of unreleased images, including pencil sketches, marker drawings, and...

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Minion II
  $44.00
Limited to 500 copies, obi wrapping on front cover has small tear but otherwise Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Joao Ruas, Ruas, Joao, Eidolon Fine Arts, 2018, 1st, 978-0-9835138-5-8, 5.75 inches, 3.75 inches, 72 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, leather, English

Pages from João Ruas' miniature sketchbooks, faithfully reproduced, in an exquisite leatherbound sketchbook format. Delicate, detailed drawings in...


Usagi Yojimbo Sketchbook 17
  $50.00
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One of 750 numbered copies, Very Fine, Stan Sakai, Sakai, Stan, 2022, 1st, 9.5 inches, 6.25 inches, 96 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

Stan's new sketchbook for 2022--his first in four years--is an inch taller and wider than his previous sketchbooks and a whopping 96 pages! Numerous...

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Stan Sakai, Sakai, Stan, Signed by the artist with a quick headsketch, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket, IDW Publishing/Stan Sakai, San Diego, 2021, 1st hardcover , 10.6 inches, 7 inches, 192 pages, color, Hardcover, cloth, English

This is the limited hardcover edition of Usagi Yojimbo 3: Homecoming.   Stan has signed this copy with a quick headsketch of Usagi. After IDW...

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Tim Sale Sketchbook 2019
  $25.00
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Tim Sale, Sale, Tim, Near Fine (slight wear to the corners, otherwise new and unread), Essential Sequential, Springfield, NJ, 2019, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 54 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Tim Sale's 2019 sketchbook showcases over 80 of the comic book artist's private commissions of DC and Marvel characters, including sketch covers.

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All Crime Comics #2
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Bruce Timm, et al, Timm, Bruce, Very Fine, Burbank, Art of Fiction, 2013, 1st, 9781937048112, 10 inches, 6.5 inches, 36 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, English

A great Bruce Timm cover graces this tale of skyjacking, armed robbery, murder and revenge. Interior Art by Steve Gordon (Chapters 1 & 3) and Vince...

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Bruce Timm, Ed LaRoche, Marc Sandroni, Timm, Ed LaRoche, Marc Sandroni, Bruce, Very Fine, Art of Fiction, Burbank, 2012, 1st, 10 inches, 6.5 inches, 34 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, English

A great Bruce Timm cover graces this tale of fast cars, murder, and revenge. Interior Art by Ed LaRoche and Marc Sandroni. Not recommended for children of...


All Crime Comics #3
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Bruce Timm, et al, Timm, et al, Bruce, Very Fine, Burbank, The Art of Fiction, 2014, 1st, 9781937048136, 10 inches, 6.5 inches, 36 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, English

A dramatic Bruce Timm cover graces this tale of robbery, murder and revenge amidst the World Cup. Interior Art by Brad Rader (Chapters 1 & 3) and Jeff...

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Berni Wrightson, Wrightson, Berni, One of 300 numbered copies, Very Fine, Nakatomi, Austin, TX, 2022, 1st, 24 inches, 18 inches, color

A painting by Wrightson. From the publisher: Hand-numbered and embossed in the bottom right corner with Bernie's distinctive "W", this edition is...

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Berni Wrightson, Wrightson, Berni, One of 400 numbered copies, Very Fine, Nakatomi, Austin, TX, 2020, 1st, 12 inches, 30 inches, color

This painting was a favorite of Wrightson's. It reportedly hung in his bedroom. From the publisher: This quality archival print is produced from a...

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Berni Wrightson, Wrightson, Berni, One of 300 numbered copies, Very Fine, Nakatomi, Austin, TX, 2022, 1st, 18 inches, 24 inches, color

From the publisher: Hand-numbered and embossed in the bottom right corner with Bernie's distinctive "W", this edition is limited to 300 copies worldwide...

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