Sketchbooks

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Jesse Aclin, Aclin, Jesse, 2015, 1st, 8.25 inches, 8.25 inches, 48 pages, color and black & white, Softcover, wraps, English

This sketchbook features a variety of observational drawings along with character designs and studies from mid-2014 to mid-2015 by Jesse Aclin, a character...

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Signed & dated 7.2005" by the artist, Near Fine (some tiny nicks to the bottom edge, light edge and corner wear, generally flat, tight, clean), Arthur Adams, Adams, Arthur, 2005, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 54 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps

Arthur's fourth self-published collection. Mostly finished pieces in pen & ink reproduced fullpage. A suite of monster pin-ups and lots of superheroine...

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Signed & dated 7.2005" by the artist, Fine (flat, tight, clean), Arthur Adams, Adams, Arthur, 2005, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 54 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps

From 2005, Arthur's fourth self-published collection. Mostly finished pieces in pen & ink reproduced full-page. A suite of monster pin-ups and lots of...

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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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Signed and dated 7.12 by the artist, Very Good+ (light bump to one corner, very flat, tight, clean), Arthur Adams, Adams, Arthur, 2009, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 54 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps, English

From 2009, Arthur's eighth sketchbook. This collection includes: Arthur's exquisitely detailed pen & ink commission pieces of super-heroine...

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Arthur Adams Sampler V - Signed
  $195.00
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Signed & dated "12.07" by the artist, Near Fine (some tiny nicks to the bottom edge, light edgewear, generally flat, tight, clean), Arthur Adams, Adams, Arthur, 2006, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 54 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps, English

Arthur's fifth self-published "sampler" from 2006. Composed mainly of Arthur's exquisitely detailed pen & ink commission pieces of super-heroine...

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Signed and dated 7.07 by the artist, Near Fine (slightest wear to the tips, very flat, tight, clean), Arthur Adams, Adams, Arthur, 2007, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 54 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps

Arthur's 2007 sketchbook containing exquisitely detailed pen & ink commission pieces of super-heroine cheesecake and superhero pin-ups: Wonder Woman,...

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Signed and dated by the artist, Very Fine, Arthur Adams, Adams, Arthur, 2011, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 54 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps

Arthur's sketchbook from 2011 is another winner with 41 full-page finished ink pieces of which 24 are his highly detailed pin-ups (Slave Leia, Dejah Thoris,...

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Arthur Adams Sketchbook Vol. XII
  $125.00
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Fine (flat, tight, clean), Arthur Adams, Adams, Arthur, 2014, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 52 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps, English

Arthur's 2014 sketchbook. Each year, Art produces a number of incredibly detailed specialty pieces for his sketchbook. Star Wars, Avengers, X-Men,...

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Signed and dated 7.14 by the artist, Very Fine, Arthur Adams, Adams, Arthur, 2014, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 52 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps, English

Arthur's 2014 sketchbook. Each year, Art produces a number of incredibly detailed specialty pieces for his sketchbook. Star Wars, Avengers, X-Men,...

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Monsters Attack!!!
  $125.00
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Very Fine, Arthur Adams, Adams, Arthur, Flesk, 2015, 1st, 978-1933865843, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 48 pages, 19 color and 35 black & white illustrations, softcover, wraps, English

Arthur's 2015 collection received very limited distribution--mostly at conventions--and is now out of print . From the publisher: Arthur Adams pulls...

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Neal Adams, Adams, Neal, Inscribed by the artist, Fine, Continuity Studios, New York, 2016, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 52 pages, black & white illustrations throughout with 2 pages in color, Softcover, color wraps, English

This 48-page magazine-sized sketchbook features a wide variety of characters and scenes, including Superman, Batman, the X-Men, some fantasy and horror.

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Very Fine, Steve Ahn, Ahn, Steve, 2015, 10.125 inches, 7.25 inches, 60 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Steven Ahn is the creator of the independent animation project, Blossom Detective Holmes, and a storyboard artist with extensive credits with Dreamworks,...

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Very Fine, Steve Ahn, Ahn, Steve, 2017, 10.125 inches, 7.25 inches, 60 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

From the artist: A 60-page art book, featuring the collection of Steve Ahn's work in 2016-2017. This sketchbook is loaded with line work, fan art, quick...

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Limited to 1200 copies SIGNED by the artist, Very Fine, Pierre Alary, Alary, Pierre, Stuart Ng Books, 2007, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 36 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

A new collection of beautiful artwork by the former Disney animator and current bande dessinée artist. A quarter of the book features pin-ups of...

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Pierre Alary, Alary, Pierre, One of 1200 numbered copies signed by the artist, Fine, Stuart Ng Books, Torrance, 2006, 1st, 11 inches, 8.5 inches, 36 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps, English

This collection of beautiful artwork by the former Disney animator and current bestselling bande dessinee artist has been out of print for over a decade....

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Even Mehl Amundsen, Amundsen, Even Mehl, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Buhl, Editions Caurette, 2017, 2nd, 9791096315109, 12 inches, 8.5 inches, 176 pages, over 160 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

366 days, 366 sketches telling 366 stories, some smaller, some greater. Shared with the community, first online, and now as a series of books: TEGN -...

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Even Mehl Amundsen, Amundsen, Even Mehl, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Buhl, Editions Caurette, 2018, 1st, 9791096315116, 12 inches, 8.5 inches, 176 pages, over 160 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

366 days, 366 sketches telling 366 stories, some smaller, some greater. Shared with the community, first online, and now as a series of books: TEGN -...

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Even Mehl Amundsen, Amundsen, Even Mehl, Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, in publisher's shrinkwrap, Buhl, Editions Caurette, 2018, 1st, 9791096315208, 12 inches, 8.5 inches, 176 pages, over 160 color and black & white illustrations, Hardcover, cloth spine, pictorial boards, English

366 days, 366 sketches telling 366 stories, some smaller, some greater. Shared with the community, first online, and now as a series of books: TEGN -...

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Mirka Andolfo's Sketchbook 3
  $50.00
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Mirka Andolfo, Andolfo, Mirka, 2016, 1st, 8 inches, 6 inches, 64 pages, color and black & white illustrations, softcover, spiralbound, English

This spiral bound notebook features 64 pages of sketches, pinups and illustrations, both digitally and traditionally made. Printed in color on Fedrigoni...

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Mirka Andolfo's Sketchbook 4
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Mirka Andolfo, Andolfo, Mirka, 2017, 1st, 8 inches, 6 inches, 64 pages, color and black & white illustrations, softcover, spiralbound, English

This spiral bound notebook features 64 pages of sketches, pinups and illustrations, both digitally and traditionally made. Printed in color on Fedrigoni...

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Mirka Andolfo's Sketchbook 5
  $50.00
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Mirka Andolfo, Andolfo, Mirka, 2018, 1st, 8 inches, 6 inches, 64 pages, color and black & white illustrations, softcover, spiralbound, English

This spiral bound notebook features 64 pages of sketches, pinups and illustrations, both digitally and traditionally made. Printed in color on Fedrigoni...

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Nothin Personal: The Artbook
  $25.00
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Andre, Andre, Very Fine, Spaceman Project, Barcelona, 2018, 1st, 9.4 inches, 6.75 inches, 48 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, French wraps, English

This artbook includes sketches, designs and notes for characters, weapons, and sets for the graphic novel published by Spaceman Project.

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Kris Anka Vol. III - Signed
  $30.00
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Limited to 500 copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, Kris Anka, Anka, Kris, 2022, 1st, 10 inches, 8.5 inches, 64 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps

Kris Anka's third self-published collection. Illustrations, character drawings, pin-ups, fashion, and more. GoT, Batman, X-Men, Catwoman, Vampirella,...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Mia Araujo, Araujo, Mia, 2019, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 36 pages, color and black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

From Mia: My re-telling of this classic story takes place in a fantastical African world, and is the story of two sisters who see the White Rabbit. One...

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Limited to 1000 copies, Very Fine, Francois Ayroles, Ayroles, Francois, Beguiling Books, 2009, 1st, 7 inches, 5.5 inches, 48 pages, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, English

A collection of 44 cartoons about comic strip and book creators, mostly American and European, and really only for the initiated. The humor is very dry...

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Alfonso Azpiri, Azpiri, Alfonso, Limited to 1000 copies, Very Good in Very Good+ dustjacket (The lower front corner of the front board is chewed off, the other corners and spine ends are very sharp, the signed & numbered plate has been taken out, otherwise the interior is very sound), Heavy Metal, Rockville Center, NY, 2002, 1st, 12.75 inches, 9.6 inches, 88 pages, color, hardcover, pictorial boards, English

This deluxe edition has cloth covers and a dustjacket, but the signed & numbered plate has been taken out. This stylish Spanish artist is best known...


Shuffle
  $50.00
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Very Fine, Serge Baeken, Baeken, Serge, Uitgeverij Xtra, 2010, 8.25 inches, 5.8 inches, 408, black & white, Softcover, color wraps, Dutch

Serge Baeken is one of the most productive and multi-faceted artists in Flanders.  He appears as a strip artist, graphic artist, graphic designer,...

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Bagger43, Bagger43, Limited to 50 copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, San Francisco, 8 inches, 8 inches, 24 pages, two-color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

This is a remixed reprint of one of Bagger 43's risograph printed zines, with a new color combination and more art. It features a lot of Bagger43's personal...

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Gourmet Gruel 1
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James (Jamie) Baker, Baker, James (Jamie), Fine, Nerve Bomb Comics, San Francisco, 2003, 2nd 2003, 8.5 inches, 6.5 inches, 64 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

James S. Baker has been in the animation industry since 1982, as an animator, character designer, and storyboard artist (Finding Nemo, Cars, Ratatouille,...

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Gourmet Gruel 2
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James (Jamie) Baker, Baker, James (Jamie), Fine, Nerve Bomb Comics, San Francisco, 2003, 1st, 8.5 inches, 6.5 inches, 68 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

James S. Baker has been in the animation industry since 1982, as an animator, character designer, and storyboard artist (Finding Nemo, Cars, Ratatouille,...

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Gourmet Gruel 3
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James (Jamie) Baker, Baker, James (Jamie), Fine, Nerve Bomb Comics, San Francisco, 2004, 1st, 8.5 inches, 6.5 inches, 68 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

James S. Baker has been in the animation industry since 1982, as an animator, character designer, and storyboard artist (Finding Nemo, Cars, Ratatouille,...

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Flore Silvestri - Signed
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Kaley Bales, Bales, Kaley, 2015, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 24 pages, 16 color illustrations, Softcover, wraps

Kaley is a young artist studying animation at CCA. This small booklet shows off some of her illustrative/design work.

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Vectormania - Signed
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Robert Ball, Ball, Robert, Signed by the artist, Very Fine, London, 2015, 1st, 11.75 inches, 8.25 inches, 100 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Robert M. Ball is an illustrator, designer and comic maker, living and working in London. His clients include HBO, Disney, ESPN, Sony, Wired and Conde Nast....

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Melissa Ballestreros, Ballestreros, Melissa, 2016, 8.6 inches, 5.6 inches, 96 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps

Melissa Ballesteros is an artist from Mexico, passionate about art and animation. This is her second sketchbook, collecting over 200 sketches that run...

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Witches Artbook - Signed
  $25.00
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Melissa Ballestreros, Ballestreros, Melissa, 2022, 1st, 8.25 inches, 6.4 inches, 52 pages, color illustrations, Softcover, wraps

This is Melissa Ballesteros' first full-color illustration collection, all finished color pieces of females. Her work is charming, with some old-fashioned...

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Glenn Barr, Barr, Glenn, Signed by the artist, Near Fine (small bump to the upper corner otherwise fine), Royal Oak, MI, 1997, 1st, 8.5 inches, 7 inches, 24 pages, black & white, softcover, wraps, English

A small self-published chapbook/sketchbook by the lowbrow painter. This volume is a single wordless story. A black comedy: a spirit watches his lifeless...

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Very Fine, Glenn Barr, Barr, Glenn, Tin Man Alley, 2003, 1st, 0972938710, Softcover, color wraps, English

A great collection of sketchbook drawings. A companion volume to Barr's painting collection Lowlife Paradise. Out of print.

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One of 400 numbered copies signed by the artist, Very Fine, Jeremy Bastian, Bastian, Jeremy, 2019, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 40 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, wraps, English

Jeremy Bastian's 2019 collection of incredibly intricate, weird and wonderful pen drawings and illustrations. Fairies, Severus Snape, Dementors, Fin Fang...

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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Tom Baxa, Baxa, Tom, Blood Rituals, 2010, 1st, 112 pages, color and black & white, Softcover, wraps

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Brett Bean, Bean, Brett, Signed by the artist with a drawing, Small indentation along the topedge of the cover otherwise Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Chicago, Trinquette, 2013, 1st, 9781934623275, 8.25 inches, 10.25 inches, 48 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Creatures, characters, environments and visual development art in full color.

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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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Spine sunned otherwise Very Fine, issued without dustjacket, Brett Bean, Bean, Brett, Brandstudio, 2011, 1st, 8.25 inches, 10.25 inches, 76 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

A collection of digitally painted character designs and concept art. Spacemen, alien creatures, robots. Animals and sea monsters. Human types: hippies,...

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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, 2014, 1st, 12.3 inches, 8.75 inches, 116 pages, color, Hardcover, pictorial boards, English

Two best friends trying to find their place in the galaxy filled with robots, bounty hunters, and an overbearing boss. A Graphic Novel by the popular...

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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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Art Garage
  $15.00
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Very Fine, John Bell, Bell, John, 2007, 1st, 8.5 inches, 5.5 inches, 32 pages, black & white, Softcover, wraps

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Sugar Bits Vol. 2 - Signed
  $20.00
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Signed by the artist, Very Fine, Mary Bellamy, Bellamy, Mary, 2017, 1st, 10 inches, 8 inches, 120 pages, black & white illustrations, Softcover, color wraps, English

Mary Bellamy: Sugar Bits Volume 2 is a 120 page black and white sketchbook. Over the last 6 years I've accumulated mountains of sketches, line art, art...

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