Contemporary Illustrators

Nobrow Press

 
Traveling With Your Octopus
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Brian Kesinger, Kesinger, Brian, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Los Angeles, Baby Tattoo Books, 2014, 7 inches, 14 inches, 64 pages, 30 full page color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A wonderful book by Disney story artist and steampunk enthusiast Brian Kesinger featuring 30 new illustrations of Victorian lady, Victoria Prismall, and her...

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Very Fine, Brian Kesinger, Kesinger, Brian, Baby Tattoo Books, 2013, 1st, 9781614040064, 7 inches, 14 inches, 64 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This wonderful book by Disney story artist and steampunk enthusiast Brian Kesinger has been a runaway hit selling out its first print run in less than two...

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Sam Kieth, Kieth, Sam, Very Fine, San Francisco, Cartoon Art Museum / IDW, 2013, 1st, 9781613777688, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 80 pages, color, Softcover, color wraps, English

From the publisher: Samplings and Dabblings serves as an 80-page retrospective of Sam Kieth's work, coinciding with a major exhibition at the Cartoon Art...

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Sam Kieth, Kieth, Sam, Very Fine, IDW Publishing, San Diego, 2010, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 48 pages, color, Softcover, color wraps, English

From the publisher: From the mind of Sam Kieth comes a behind-the-scenes peek at 48 pages of unseen art, collected from his moldy collection of...

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Sam Kieth, Kieth, Sam, Very Fine, IDW Publishing, San Diego, 2010, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 48 pages, color, Softcover, color wraps, English

A familiar story: after the publisher overprinted the first volume, they under-printed the follow-up volume, making the latter volume sought after. From...

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Linnea Kikuchi, Kikuchi, Linnea, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Worchester, 3D Total Publishing, 2022, 1st, 9781912843503, 10.2 inches, 8.5 inches, 152 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

We hosted a signing for Linnea (Feefal) at LightBox Expo 2023. She kindly signed the remaining copies of her excellent art book. From the publisher:...

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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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Signed by the artist with a drawing, Fine, Shiyoon Kim, Kim, Shiyoon, 2015, 1st, 10 inches, 8 inches, 44 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Inscribed by the artist with a cute drawing of a dog. Character designer Shiyoon Kim's first self-published book is this children's picture book with...

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Evana Kisa, Kisa, Evana, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2023, 1st, 11 inches, 7.75 inches, 112 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards

A new art book devoted to Icelandic comic artist, 2D animator, and character designer Evana Kisa. over 150 color illustrations and two pages of text. At...

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Babes, Beasts, and Brawn: Sculpture of the Fantastic
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Steve Kiwus, Kiwus, Steve, Very Fine, Milwaukie, OR, Dark Horse, 2006, 1st, 978-1-59307-013-7, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 160 pages, color, softcover, wraps, English

"The Action-Figure Art of Steve Kiwus and Eightball Studios." A showcase of action figures and limited edition statues. The book features hundreds of...

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Michael Knapp, Knapp, Michael, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2022, 1st, 9.5 inches, 9.5 inches, 104 pages, over 100 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards

Michael Knapp's love of visual storytelling can be found in this curated collection of artwork which began as daily sketches in 2017, but soon turned into...

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French Milk
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Lucy Knisley, Knisley, Lucy, Very Fine, New York, Simon & Schuster, 2007, 1st, 9781416575344, 8.25 inches, 5.5 inches, 206 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, English

From the publisher: Through delightful drawings, photographs, and musings, twenty-three-year-old Lucy Knisley documents a six-week trip she and her...

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Djamila Knopf, Knopf, Djamila, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Worcester, 3dtotal Publishing, 2020, 1st, 9781912843213, 11.5 inches, 8.9 inches, 152 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

We hosted a signing for Djamila at LightBox Expo 2023. She kindly signed the remaining copies of her excellent art book. From the publisher:...

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Very Fine, Karl Kopinski, Kopinski, Karl, Karl Kopinski, 2017, 12 inches, 8.5 inches, 144 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps

IN STOCK NOW ! Karl Kopinski's third self-published sketchbook. A big 144 pages of sketches in pencil or ink with occasional color. (Sketchbooks...

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Very Fine, Karl Kopinski, Kopinski, Karl, Karl Kopinski, 2017, 12 inches, 8.5 inches, 144 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps

IN STOCK NOW ! Karl Kopinski's fourth self-published sketchbook. A big 144 pages of sketches. A lot of variety, more ink, and some color!...

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Mark Kostabi, INSCRIBED & dated 2-3-1990 on the half-title page, VF/VF, Kostabi, Mark, Abbeville, 1986, 1st, cloth

Mark Kostabi is a contemporary NY artist whose career has been an extended performance art piece. In recent years, he's used a staff - dubbed "Team...

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Plasticland
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Kozik, Kozik, Fine, issued without dustjacket, Milwaukie, Dark Horse Books, 2007, 1st, 9781593078751, 12.75 inches, 9.25 inches, 112 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A photo collection of Kozik's vinyl art toys, concepts, illustrations, text and book design by the artist himself. From the publisher: The man...

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Sebastian Kruger, Kruger, Sebastian, Signed and dated 2008 by the artist, Small light bumps to the upper corners otherwise Very Fine in Near Fine dustjacket, Zug, Edition Crocodile, 2008, 1st, 1883398274, 11.5 inches, 11.5 inches, 128 pages, over 100 color illustrations, hardcover, pictorial boards, German English

Kruger's full color 2008 collection of celebrity portraits-caricatures (his first since 1997). More than 100 paintings. Kruger's work most resembles Erich...

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Stars (Edition Crocodile)
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Near Fine, Sebastian Kruger, Kruger, Sebastian, Edition Crocodile, 1997, 1st, 14.25 inches, 10.5 inches, 96 pages, color, Hardcover, Pictorial boards, German

A full color collection of Kruger's celebrity portrait-caricatures: nearly 80 paintings of stars from the worlds of cinema, music, art, literature and...

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Stars (Morpheus Int'l Edition)
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Very Fine/Fine (some shelfwear to the dustjacket otherwise Very Fine), Sebastian Kruger, Kruger, Sebastian, Morpheus International, 1997, 1st, Hardcover, cloth, English

A full color collection of Kruger's celebrity portraits-caricatures. Kruger's work most resembles Erich Sokol with a healthy helping of Spitting Image.

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Sebastian Kruger, Signed and dated '97 by the artist with a simple drawing on the front free end paper. Signed again with an inscription on the first page, Very Fine/Very Fine, Kruger, Sebastian, Morpheus International, 1997, 1st, 1883398274, cloth

Signed and dated '97 by the artist with a simple drawing on the front free end paper. Signed again with an inscription on the first page. A full color...

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Stars by Kruger
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Sebastian Kruger, Kruger, Sebastian, Very Fine in Near Fine dustjacket (mild rubbing and edgewear to the dustjacket), Beverly Hills, Morpheus International, 1997, 1st, 1883398274, 14.25 inches, 10.5 inches, 96 pages, color, hardcover, cloth, English

Kruger's second collection of celebrity portraits-caricatures. From 1997. Nearly 80 paintings of stars from the worlds of cinema, music, art, literature and...

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Stones
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Sebastian Kruger, Kruger, Sebastian, Very Good (the cover has separated from the sewn textblock, the textblock itself is in excellent condition, the cover has only mild wear to its edges, is flat and without thumb dents), Beverly Hills, Morpheus International, 1996, 1st American, 1883398274, 14 inches, 10.5 inches, 94 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Kruger's first book is this full color collection of portraits-caricatures of the Rolling Stones. Kruger's work most resembles Erich Sokol with a healthy...

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Stones - Signed
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Sebastian Kruger, Inscribed and dated '97 by the artist on the first page, Fine, Kruger, Sebastian, Edition C, 1994, 1st, 1883398274, pictorial boards

A true first of Kruger's first book. And signed, to boot! "A wild feast for any fan of rock and roll and contemporary art, Stone s by Kruger captures...

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Kuhnart Volume 1 (Signed)
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Andy Kuhn, Signed by the artist, VF, Kuhn, Andy, 2010, 1st, color wraps, English

Andy is a comic book artist (Firebreather) and this is a collection of finished ink drawings and illustrations: "commissions, twarts, odds, ends, and other...

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Devin Elle Kurtz, Kurtz, Devin Elle, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Worcester, 3dtotal Publishing, 2022, 1st, 978-1-912843-46-6, 12 inches, 9.25 inches, 152 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

From the publisher: Industry professional Devin Elle Kurtz inspires and instructs in her debut art book. In addition to sharing how she navigated the...


The Art of The Wonderland
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Illya Kushinov, Kushinov, Illya, Very Fine, PIE International, Tokyo, 2020, 9784756251978, 10.1 inches, 7.4 inches, 220 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover

"The Wonderland" is a Japanese anime film based on a novel written in 1981. Directed by Keiichi Hara, the award-winning director who is most notable for...

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Ilya Kuvshinov, Kuvshinov, Ilya, Very Fine, PIE International, Japan, 2019, 9784756252357, 9.2 inches, 7.5 inches, 224 pages, over 300 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, Japanese

This second book from Ilya Kuvshinov collects over 300 new artworks. -From the publisher: Ghost in the Shell was Ilya Kuvshinov's first encounter with...

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Ilya Kuvshinov, Kuvshinov, Ilya, Very Fine, PIE International, Japan, 2017, 9784756248756, 9.2 inches, 7.5 inches, 192 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

From the publisher: The first collection of works by the Japan-based Russian illustrator, Ilya Kuvshinov Ilya Kuvshinov is a Russian illustrator with...

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Yong Eom Kyo, Kyo, Yong Eom, bumped corners otherwise Fine, issued without dustjacket, Ominiky Ediciones, Palma de Mallorca, 2021, 1st, 12.8 inches, 9.3 inches, 104 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, pictorial boards

Kyu Yong Eom's first art book, comprised of digital illustrations of girls from the worlds of games, comics, science fiction, and fantasy. Nudity. For...

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Si Te He Visto No Me Acuerdo
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Very Fine, Jordi Labanda, Labanda, Jordi, Editorial RM, 2008, 1st, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, Spanish

Labanda is a commercial illustrator living and working in Barcelona since 1993. This is a collection of 58 full-color cartoons for the slick magazines. The...

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Curiosities, New Edition
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Benjamin Lacombe, Lacombe, Benjamin, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Daniel Maghen, Paris, 2018, 9782356740540, 12.4 inches, 9.3 inches, 304 pages, color illustrations throughout, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards

Curiosities is the first artbook by Benjamin Lacombe, leading illustrator of the new French wave! Gathering a wide variety of works summarizing the first 15...

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Lafcadio Hearn, Benjamin Lacombe, Hearn, Lafcadio, Lacombe, Benjamin, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Soleil, Toulon, 2019, 9782302078970, 11.2 inches, 8 inches, 208 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, French

From the publisher: At the height of his graphic talent, Benjamin Lacombe offers a tribute to Japan, through a haunting and thoroughly researched...

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Raphael Lacoste, Lacoste, Raphael, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Editions Caurette, Buhl, 2021, 9791096315512, 9 inches, 12 inches, 108 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards

In Worlds, Raphaël Lacoste shares his work over the last fifteen years, from the most iconic (Assassin's Creed) to more personal projects, including...

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Asia Ladowska, Ladowska, Asia, Fine, issued without dustjacket, 3dtotal Publishing, Worcester, 2019, 978-1-909414-66-2, 10.5 inches, 7.8 inches, 168 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

From the publisher: Sketch with Asia is the first major publication from online manga-inspired art phenomenon, Asia Ladowska. Asia blends her talent for...

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Antonio Lapone, Lapone, Antonio, Near Fine, issued without dustjacket (mild wear to covers, interior Fine), Paris, Kennes, 2018, 1st, 978-2875806161, 10 inches, 10 inches, 144 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards

The first hardcover art book devoted to the stylish graphics and illustrations of Antonio Lapone. The Comix Trip review: Inspired by 1950s imagery,...

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Marvel Portfolio: Artgerm
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Stanley "Artgerm" Lau, Lau, Stanley "Artgerm", Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, New York, Marvel, 2020, 1st, 9781302923549, 15 inches, 10.75 inches, 12 pages, 12 color illustrations, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Twelve 9 1/2 x 14 1/2 inch color prints, full bleed, on mat finish cardstock. Housed in a hardcover folder. A well designed pocket holds the prints and...

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Mathieu Lauffray, Lauffray, Mathieu, Fine in Fine dustjacket, Soleil, Toulon, 2004, 1st, 11.25 inches, 11 inches, 168 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards

This French artist may be best known in the United States for his cover paintings for Dark Horse's Star Wars comics. This is an art book devoted to his...

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Olivier Ledroit, Ledroit, Olivier, Near Fine (lower corners lightly rubbed otherwise Very Fine) in shrinkwrap, Galerie Daniel Maghen, Paris, 2007, 1st, 14.25 inches, 11.25 inches, 32 pages, 15 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, French

Images from l'Univers Feerique d'Olivier Ledroit reproduced at poster size. 14 detachable prints on heavy card stock. Text in French.

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Art of Lee / Daniel Toledo 01
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Very Fine, Bryan Lee, Daniel Toledo, Lee, Daniel Toledo, Bryan, 2016, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 20 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, English

Bryan Lee and Daniel Toledo are digital painters and illustrators. Lee showcases beautiful new studies in pencil and ink, and digital paintings. Toledo...

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Ray Lei (RayDog) 40 Print Set
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Ray (RayDog) Lei, Lei, Ray (RayDog), Very Fine in Very Good+ box, China, 2021, 6 inches, 4.2 inches, 40 color illustrations

40 color illustrations on A6 card stock (10.5 x 14.85 cm or 4.1 x 5.8 inches). The box, slightly larger than the prints, is somewhat squashed. The prints...

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Li Guijun Oil Painting
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Near Fine (very light rubbing to the corners and the black back cover, no thumbdents, very flat, clean), Li Guijun, Li Guijun, Yangliuqing Painting Community, 2002?, 9787805036632, 15 inches, 10.25 inches, 40 pages, 38 full-page or double-page color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, Chinese

Impressive realist figure paintings of young Chinese females. Practically subdued pin-up art! Li Guijun is a realist figure painter with a rigorous...

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#30 of 150 copies. Inscribed by the artist. This copy has an original drawing., Fine, Carrie Liao, Liao, Carrie, 2014, 1st, 7.5 inches, 6 inches, 64 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

This particular copy came from the library of a character designer who worked for Dreamworks, Pixar, Laika, and other studios, and whose credits include...

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Malcolm (Skip) Liepke, Liepke, Malcolm (Skip), Very Fine, Arcadia Fine Arts, New York, 2008, 1st, 5.5 inches, 8.5 inches, 14 pages, 11 color illustrations, softcover, wraps

Oils on canvas. 11 small works with dimensions of 14" x 12" or 12" x 4".

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Malcolm (Skip) Liepke, Liepke, Malcolm (Skip), Fine in Near Fine dustjacket, New York, Arcadia Fine Arts, 2004, 1st, 9780975440403, 13 inches, 13 inches, 260 pages, color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

A massive coffee table book filled with brilliant, full-color reproductions of almost 200 major oil paintings by the phenomenal Malcolm Liepke. As Skip...

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Joseph Michael Linsner, Linsner, Joseph Michael, Near Fine, Berkeley, Image, 2011, 1st, 978607063360, 12 inches, 9 inches, 112 pages, color, Softcover, wraps, English

A great collection of over 100 full-page color illustrations & drawings by the comic book artist and creator of Dawn. Dozens of previously unpublished...

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The Art of Joseph Michael Linsner
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Joseph Michael Linsner, Linsner, Joseph Michael, Very Fine in Very Fine dustjacket in publisher's shrinkwrap, Image, Orange, CA, 2002, 1st, 12.25 inches, 9.25 inches, 176 pages, over 200 color illustrations, Hardcover, cloth, English

A sharp copy still in the original shrinkwrap. Out of print in hardcover and softcover. A retrospective of Linsner's cover and pin-up art, often...

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Jeremy Lipking, Lipking, Jeremy, Very Fine, Arcadia Fine Arts, New York, 2017, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 20 pages, 17 color illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

16 recent oil paintings are reproduced in this gallery exhibition catalog.

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