Illustration Magazines

Included in the category:

Illustration Magazine - The magazine on classic American illustration. Every issue is a collector's item!
Illustrators Quarterly - This British knockoff of Illustration covers British and American illustrators past and present.
Communication Arts
Step-By-Step Graphics - During the 1980s and 1990s, this design magazine offered articles on contemporary illustrators as well as the Methods of the Masters series on classic illustrators.
Images - Jim Vadeboncouer's collection of turn of the century color illustration.
Black & White Images - Jim Vadeboncouer's companion collection focused on pen & ink illustrators.

 
Near Fine (very faint creases to the corners, otherwise Fine, flat, tight, clean, with no thumbdents), Morning Star Press, Leawood, KS, 1976, 1st, 12 inches, 9 inches, 80 pages, black & white with 16 pages in color, softcover, color wraps, English

This very elegant high-quality quarterly fantasy/art journal was sold in bookstores, but was short-lived, only lasting four issues. This volume features:...

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Very Good+ (moderate thumbdents to the covers, light shelfwear, very flat, tight, clean), New York, Ballantine Books, 1977, 2nd, 0345273192, 12 inches, 9 inches, 80 pages, color, softcover, color wraps, English

This very elegant high-quality quarterly fantasy/art journal was sold in bookstores, but was short-lived, only lasting four volumes. This volume features:...

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Very light wear to the lower corner, otherwise Fine (no thumbdents, very glossy, very flat, tight, clean), New York, Ballantine Books, 1977, 1st, 0345273192, 12 inches, 9 inches, 80 pages, color, softcover, color wraps, English

This very elegant high-quality quarterly fantasy/art journal was sold in bookstores, but was short-lived, only lasting four volumes. This volume features:...

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Near Fine (light cover wear, very flat, tight, clean), New York, Ballantine Books, 1978, 1st, 0345276175, 12 inches, 9 inches, 96 pages, color, softcover, color wraps, English

This very elegant high-quality quarterly fantasy/art journal was sold in bookstores, but was short-lived, only lasting four volumes. This volume features:...

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Fine (very flat, tight, clean), New York, Ballantine Books, 1978, 1st, 0345276175, 12 inches, 9 inches, 96 pages, color, softcover, color wraps, English

This very elegant high-quality quarterly fantasy/art journal was sold in bookstores, but was short-lived, only lasting four volumes. This volume features:...

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Blab! #13
  $20.00
In stock
Monte Beauchamp, George Eisner, Lou Brooks, Rob and Christian Clayton, Walter Minus, Spain Rodriguez, Peter Cuper, Sue Coe, Beauchamp, Monte, Eisner, Lou Brooks, Rob and Christian Clayton, Walter Minus, Spain Rodriguez, Peter Cuper, Sue Coe, George, Near Fine (light wear to the upper corners, very flat, tight, clean), Seattle, Fantagraphics, 2002, 1st, 9781560975007, 10 inches, 10 inches, 118 pages, color and black & white, Softcover, color wraps, English

From the publisher: Vol. 13 of this eclectic contemporary art magazine cruises in with a cover by Rocket USA's (the company responsible for the Futurama...

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Communication Arts Alan.35, #2
  $10.00
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Michael Paraskevas, Fine, Paraskevas, Michael, 1993, 1st, wraps, English

Portfolio: Michael Paraskevas profile (24 illustrations).

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Fine, 1980, 1st, Softcover, wraps, English

Communication Arts’ fifth illustration and photography annual featuring 193 works by 149 artists. Artists include Marshall Arisman, Guy Billout,...

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VF, 1984, 1st, Softcover, wraps

The first separate "Illustration" annual featuring 189 works by 132 artists. Artists include Guy Billout, Thomas R. Blackshear, Mel Odom, Arnold Roth,...

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VF, 1985, 1st, Softcover, wraps, English

192 works by 141 artists, including Marshall Arisman, Guy Billout, R.O. Blechman, Seymour Chwast, Paul Davis, Brad Holland, Gary Kelley, Jerzy Kolacz, Anita...

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Fine, 1985, 1st, Softcover, wraps, English

192 works by 141 artists, including Marshall Arisman, Guy Billout, R.O. Blechman, Seymour Chwast, Paul Davis, Brad Holland, Gary Kelley, Jerzy Kolacz, Anita...

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VF, 1987, 1st, Softcover, wraps

212 works by 156 artists.

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NF (coupon clipped), 1978, 1st, Softcover, wraps, English

"A special issue on museum promotion" Portfolios: Brochures, Posters, Direct Mail, Exhibits, Museum Shops. Bernie Fuchs & Bob Peak gallery painting ad.

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Fine, 1980, 1st, Softcover, wraps, English

Special Issue on Vanishing Creatures (extinct and endangered species). Portraits of extinct species by Dugald Stermer. Whales by Larry Foster. A special...

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NF, 1980, 1st, Softcover, wraps, English

Portfolios: illustrators David Wilcox, Ariel Severino, Hal Riney of Ogilvy & Mather. Two Bernie Fuchs gallery illustrations.

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Marvin Mattelson, NF, Mattelson, Marvin, 1985, 1st, wraps

Portfolios: Illustrator Marvin Mattelson (27 illustrations), Woodcut illustrator Carlos Llerena Aguirre (17 illustrations), The making of the "A...

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Robert Heindel, NF, Heindel, Robert, 1985, 1st, wraps

Portfolios: illustrator Robert Heindel's ballet paintings (13 illustrations), Apple Computer advertising design (30 pages), Annals of Design, Part 3: Boom...

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Robert Heindel, NF, Heindel, Robert, 1985, 1st, wraps

Portfolios: illustrator Robert Heindel's ballet paintings (13 illustrations), Apple Computer advertising design (30 pages), Annals of Design, Part 3: Boom...

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NF (rear pages wavy), 1986, 1st, Softcover, wraps, English

Portfolios: master scratchboard illustrator Douglas Smith, book dust jacket designer/illustrator Louise Fili, Colossal Pictures, the Statue of Liberty...

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Fine, 1987, 1st, Softcover, wraps, English

Charleen Kinser Designs - toy designer, Forever Toys. Humorous article on mergers by illustrator Rick Meyerowitz. Heinz Centenial with art by James...

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NF, 1987, 1st, Softcover, wraps, English

Portfolios: William Cone (14), Armando Testa (30 illustrations).

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NF, 1988, 1st, Softcover, wraps

Portfolios: illustrator Kunio Hagio (15 color illustrations), assemblage artist Gene Hoffman.

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James Marsh, NF, Marsh, James, 1991, 1st, wraps

Portfolio: illustrator James Marsh (16 color illustrations). Photographer Rick Rusing.

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Communication Arts V18 #6
  $25.00
In stock
David Lance Goines, NF, Goines, David Lance, 1977, 1st, wraps

Portfolios: David Lance Goines (24 illustrations), illustrator Geoffrey Moss (22 illustrations), Bruce Wolfe (27 illustrations).

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David Wilcox, NF, Wilcox, David, May 1980, 1st, wraps

Portfolios: illustrators David Wilcox, Ariel Severino, Hal Riney of Ogilvy & Mather. Two Bernie Fuchs gallery illustrations.

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Fine, Gary Kelley, Kelley, Gary, 1984, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 122 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, softcover, wraps, English

Portfolios: Gary Kelley (28 illustrations), Johnson & Simpson (24 illustrations), Lance Hidy (28 illustrations).

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Seymour Chwast, NF, Chwast, Seymour, 1986, 1st, wraps

Article on illustrator Seymour Chwast's Left Handed Designer.

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Fine, Peter de Seve, de Seve, Peter, 1998, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 224 pages, color and black & white illustrations throughout, softcover, wraps, English

Portfolio: illustrator Peter de Seve (14 illustrations), animal photographer Frans Lanting (21 illustrations), Luba Lukova & James Victore (16...

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Funnyworld #20
  $30.00
In stock
Fine, Mike Barrier, 1979, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 56 pages, black & white illustrations, softcover, color wraps, English

Mike Barrier's classic fanzine covering "The world of film animation and comic art." This issue features: The Black Cauldron Fifty Years of...

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Funnyworld #22
  $30.00
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Near Fine (slight curl to the two corners, very flat, clean, no thumbdents), Mike Barrier, 1980, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 56 pages, black & white illustrations, softcover, color wraps, English

Mike Barrier's classic fanzine covering "The world of film animation and comic art." This issue features: Carl Barks "Cartoons than never were"...

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Near Fine (only light shelfwear, flat, tight, and unread), 1994, 1st, Softcover, wraps

"Crimes 'n' Gals in the USA: A Pictorial History 1930s-1960s." An excellent collection of pin-up art. Chapters on comic strips (55 illus), comic books (63...

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Alberto Becattini, Bob Lubbers, Becattini, Alberto, Lubbers, Bob, Fine (unread, tight, and clean), Glamour International Associated, Firenze, 2001, 1st, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English, Italian


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Graphic Gallery 11
  $40.00
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VF, Russ Cochran, 1977, 1st, color wraps

Alex Raymond is the featured artist with six pages of his rare magazine illustrations and 13 pages of strips. Barks (two paintings in color), Phil Davis,...

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Graphic Gallery 11
  $30.00
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VG+ (spine & top edge slightly spotted, slight corner roll), Russ Cochran, 1977, 1st, color wraps

Alex Raymond is the featured artist with six pages of his rare magazine illustrations and 13 pages of strips. Barks (two paintings in color), Phil Davis,...

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Graphic Gallery 6
  $40.00
In stock
VF, Russ Cochran, 1975, 1st, color wraps

The color centerspread is Richard Corben's Tarzan Meets La. Barks (color), Frank Frazetta (color), Harvey Kurtzman's 12 page story Pinocchio, Harold Foster,...

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Graphic Gallery 6
  $30.00
In stock
NF (cover slightly rubbed on either side of spine, top edge slightly spotted, interior Fine), Russ Cochran, 1975, 1st, color wraps

The color centerspread is Richard Corben's Tarzan Meets La. Barks (color), Frank Frazetta (color), Harvey Kurtzman's 12 page story Pinocchio, Harold Foster,...

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Graphic Gallery 7
  $30.00
In stock
VF, Russ Cochran, 1976, 1st, color wraps

Carl Barks (two paintings in color), Jack Davis (color), Virgil Finlay (color), Frank Frazetta, Harold Foster, Raymond, Burne Hogarth, Disney, Alex Toth,...

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Graphic Gallery 9
  $35.00
In stock
Fine, Russ Cochran, 1976, 1st, color wraps

Alex Raymond, George Herriman, Segar, Chic Young, Frank Frazetta, Harold Foster, Burne Hogarth, Disney, Rose O'Neill, Richard Corben, Sterrett, Jesse Marsh,...

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Graphic Showcase #1
  $25.00
In stock
NF, 1967, 1st, color wraps

Stories by Kaluta, Hickman, Harper.

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Illo #1
  $10.00
In stock
VF, 2007, 1st, wraps

From the publisher of Illustration Magazine, a new magazine dedicated to the field of contemporary illustration. Beautifully designed, with the highest...

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Illustration #77
  $15.00
In stock
Very Fine, The Illustrated Press, Decatur, IL, 2022, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 80 pages, color illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

This 80-page issue features the work of paperback cover illustrator RAYMOND JOHNSON, with an extensive biography and showcase of his work. (48 pages) The...

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Illustration #78
  $15.00
In stock
Very Fine, The Illustrated Press, Decatur, IL, 2022, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 80 pages, color illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

This special issue features the work of the legendary AL DORNE, one of the most successful commercial illustrators of his day. As the founder of the Famous...

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Illustration #79
  $15.00
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Very Fine, The Illustrated Press, Decatur, IL, 2023, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 80 pages, color illustrations throughout, Softcover, wraps, English

In this issue, we feature the incredible work of fantasy/science fiction artist Clyde Caldwell, known for his many gaming and book cover illustrations for...

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Haddon Sundblom, James Avati, Jack Faragasso, Sundblom, James Avati, Jack Faragasso, Haddon, Very Fine, Kirkwood, MO, The Illustrated Press, 2001, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 48 pages, color, softcover, color wraps, English

The first issue of this great magazine is comprised of three lengthy articles on illustrators Haddon Sundblom, James Avati, and Jack Faragasso.

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Haddon Sundblom, James Avati, Jack Faragasso, Sundblom, James Avati, Jack Faragasso, Haddon, Near Fine (light wear), Kirkwood, MO, The Illustrated Press, 2001, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 48 pages, color, softcover, color wraps, English

The first issue of this great magazine is comprised of three lengthy articles on illustrators Haddon Sundblom, James Avati, and Jack Faragasso.

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From the collection of Nick Meglin with a Certificate of Authenticity, Very Good+ (mild crease along the bottom of the spine, only slight wear), Kirkwood, MO, 2001, 2nd printing, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 48 pages, color, softcover, wraps, English

From the collection of longtime Mad Magazine editor Nick Meglin with a Certificate of Authenticity "Madly Yours, From The Estate Collection of Nick Meglin"...

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Very Fine, St. Louis, MO, 2004, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 80 pages pages, color, softcover, wraps, English

A Mint condition copy. This out-of-print issue has five articles: Rafael DeSoto, The Paperback Art of Mitchell Hooks, Jack Lane and the Brown Derby, Tom...

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R. G. Harris, Harry Anderson, Bill Campbell, Harris, Harry Anderson, Bill Campbell, R. G., Near Fine (light wear), The Illustrated Press, St. Louis, MO, 2004, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 80 pages, color, softcover, color wraps, English

This out-of-print issue has three articles: R.G. Harris, Harry Anderson, and Bill Campbell.

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