Still, there should be something among these titles to bring cheer to those returning to the city and their work.
We start with a book eagerly anticipated by fans of vintage illustration since its announcement and an important addition to the cannon of books covering the masters.
BOB PEAK
HC 392pp Color, Black + White
Peak Books
The sun set to the golden age of American illustration saw some remarkable talent flare, such as Bernie Fuchs, David Grove, Robert McGinnis and of course Bob Peak, talents so inspiring they gave publishers and editors - who were then hectoring their art directors to use photographic images on projects - cause to pause.
Bob Peak worked on advertising campaigns, fashion designs, editorial illustration and of course film posters, this amazing book, lovingly produced by his son Thomas, spans his whole career and includes 600 illustrations!
The cover hardly prepares one for the visual treat waiting for the viewer inside, so here are some examples of the artist's unique work from this glorious book.
From a classic artist to a twist on a literary classic now as we follow the yellow brick road to,
ACTION CLASSICS # 4 WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ
SC 128pp Color
Sterling Books
A lot of really good artists have taken on Frank Baum's beloved tales of Oz and adapted them for the comic medium, most recently Eric Shanower and Scottie Young have served up equally delightful but visually very different adaptations and of course we need to mention Enrique Frenandez' jaw droppingly gorgeous and highly original interprutation.
Now comes Ben Caldwell with a unique style that looks half way between a comic book and images lifted from a beautiful animated version, replete with vibrant colors and amazingly original designs, perfectly suited to the story of plucky Dorothy, her friends and nemesis.
Sticking with the classics but skipping several generations, it's the biggest event in knock down, kick 'em all around games, EVER!!
STREET FIGHTER X TEKKEN
SC 192pp Color
Udon Entertainment
Recently a writer for a UK broad sheet posed the question, " are gamers the new athletes," the answer to which of course is, NO SILLY!
Yes finger,thumb and eye coordination of the highest order is required to master these time fillers but they aren't sport, which is why couch spuds can excel and experience something like being fit and furious!
This is the event fans of fight games have longed for and this book is the visual companion to the rumble in the consul, featuring your favorite characters, in character sheets, development and prom art.
REVIEW OVER, YOU WIN!
Now to the latest releases from our pals at Design Studio Press and for a publisher associated with cutting edge art, often depicting the future, this is an eclectic collection of books.
TRIAL OF STEEL 1441 A.D.
SC 128pp Chromatic
DSP
Spanish artist Marcos Mateu-Mestre produced Framed Ink for DSP, a book about structuring and styling artwork to suit the purpose of storytelling.
It wasn't simply an excellent exercise on pacing and sequencing but also covered character and atmosphere and he'd know about such things given his work in various area of the entertainment industry.
Marcos now brings us a compelling graphic novella about mercenaries in 15th Century Spain, as the violence of the Middle Ages is about to become the blood letting of the Renaissance.
The art and story are perfectly pitched as one would expect from an artist whose every working hour is spent honing his talent.
THE OTHERWORLDLY ADVENTURES OF TYLER WASHBURN
HC 48pp Color
DSP
Kid inventor Tyler gets whisked across the galaxy to join the students of the STAR academy, which prepares charges for promoting intergalactic peace and not a career in show biz as a third rate singer!
The storybook for children comes courtesy of Dylan Cole, a production designer, matte painter and concept artist for the entertainment industry.
THE DAILY ZOO GOES TO PARIS
HC 68pp Color Black + White
DSP
The perfect pick me up for those with summer's end blues would be this charming book by the talented Mr Ayers.
The Daily Zoo began as Chris's own method of emotional and moral recovery to compliment the excellent care of the professionals as he battled leukemia.
Recently Chris was part of a double header exhibition at the Galerie Daniel Maghen here in Paris, with artist Joe Weatherly and this book features all the pieces Chris made for the show and some extras.
As with all the Daily Zoos you get a wonderful collection of humorous animal caricatures and the warm glow of having contributed to research and relief to aid victims of this disease.
Less hospitable critters are to be found in,
METAMORFX ART OF CONSTANTINE SEKERIS
SC 98pp Color
DSP
Sekeris is a much sort after creature designer by Holywood studios, think of a recent fantasy film block buster and chance are Constantine will have had a hand in designing a character or two.
This book collects examples of his personnal research, charting his progress as an artist.
Closing out this selection of DSP's new books, is what the heck it's
NUTHIN' BUT MECH
SC 128pp Color
DSP
This book features 40 artists who were featured on Lorin Wood's blogspot dedicated to the best art and designs of big robots, Nuthin' But Mech.
Lorin himself is a designer in the gaming industry, where he can indulge his passion for hulking metal.
We stay with hardware and consider the merits of,
THE DARK KNIGHT MANUEL
HC 112pp Color, Black + White
Insight Editions
For the many fans with an unsatiable appetite for things relating to Christopher Nowlan's epic cinematic treatment of Batman, there's this book which examines Batman's Arsenal as designed by Wyne Enterprise's Lucius Fox, from the film's that make up Nowlan's epic trilogy.
The book features removable documents such as blue prints and provides design information for every gadget, big and small, used by the gravel voiced caped crusader in the films and it looks great sitting between the Art and Making of and the Batmobile books!
Finally, if you like big healthy women gone bad, red fleshed devil chics and hot rod racers then you'll be delighted to know that we did indeed receive Coop's ealier megatomes Devil's Advocate and Big Fat One, as predicted!
BOB
PEAK
HC
392pp Couleur, Noir et Blanc
Peak
Books
L'age
d'or de l'illustration Américaine vit de grands
talents s'epanouir, Bernie Fuchs, David Grove, Robert McGinnis et
bien sur Bob Peak, des talents si inspirant qu'ils ont donné envie
aux directeur artistiques de commander moins de photos et plus
d'illustrations.
Bob
peak a travaillé dans la publicité, dans la mode, pour des
magasines d'illustation et réalisa de magnifiques affiches pour le
cinema.
Cet
incroyable livre, realisé avec amour par son fils Thomas, presente
toute sa carrière et contient pas moins de 600 illustrations!
La
couverture ne prepare pas vraiment au plaisir visuel qui attends le
lecteur en feuilletant le livre, donc voila quelques exemples de ce
que vous y trouverez.
ACTION
CLASSICS # 4 WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ
SC
128pp Couleur
Sterling
Books
De
nombreux artistes talentueux ont deja adapté le Magicien d'Oz de
Frank Baum en bande dessinée, comme recemment Eric Shanower et
Skottie Young pour Marvel Comics ou dans un autre style Enrique
Fernandez.
Ben
Caldwell nous propose à son tour sa vision, un savant melange de
comics et d'animation avec de magnifiques couleurs et d'incroyable
designs.
STREET
FIGHTER X TEKKEN
SC
192pp Couleur
Udon
Entertainment
Voici
l'evenement que les fans de jeux videos de combats attendaient, voici
le guide visuel du clash des mondes de Tekken et Street Fighter,
decouvrez les designs des personnages, leurs etapes de devellopement
et les illustrations utilisées pour leur promotion.
TRIAL
OF STEEL 1441 A.D.
SC
128pp Chromatique
DSP
L'artiste
Espagnol Marcos Mateu-Mestre, nous expliquait dans son livre Framed
Ink egalement chez DSP ses methodes de design et de composition pour
une narration la plus efficace possible.
Il
y traitait egalement des atmospheres et des personnages, et au vu de
son CV il sait de quoi il parle.
Aujourd'hui
il nous propose une Bande dessinée dont l'action se passe en Espagne
au 15ème siècle, à la fin des ages obscurs qui ont precedaient la
Renaissance.
L'histoire
et les dessins sont superbes.
THE
OTHERWORLDLY ADVENTURES OF TYLER WASHBURN
HC
48pp Couleur
DSP
Le
jeune inventeur Tyler se retrouve transporté à l'autre bout de la
galaxie pour rejoindre les etudiants de la STAR Academie, qui prepare
à maintenir la paix dans la galaxie!
Le
tout est raconté par Dylan Cole, un designer, matte painter et
concept artist de l'industrie du divertissement.
THE
DAILY ZOO GOES TO PARIS
HC
68pp Couleur Noir et Blanc
DSP
Le
Daily Zoo commenca comme une therapie personnelle pour Chris qui
venait de combattre une leucemie.
Recemment
Chris participa à une double exposition avec l'artiste Joe Weatherly
à la Galerie Daniel Maghen ici à Paris.
Ce
livre recueil toutes les oeuvres faites par Chris pour l'exposition
ainsi que quelques bonus.
Comme
pour les deux volumes precedents vous y decouvrirez de magnifiques et
amusantes caricatures d'animaux et la satisfaction d'avoir participé
à la recherche contre cette maladie.
METAMORFX
ART OF CONSTANTINE SEKERIS
SC
98pp Couleur
DSP
Constantine
à participé aux design de personnages de nombreux blockbusters
recents à Hollywood.
Ce
livre est un recueil de recherches de personnages, montrant ses
progrés en tant qu'artiste.
NUTHIN'
BUT MECH
SC
128pp Couleur
DSP
Ce
livre regroupe 40 artistes ayant tous participé au blog de Lorin
Wood consacré au meilleur art et design de robots geants.
Lorin
lui même etant designer dans l'industrie du jeux videos où il peut
exprimer sa passion pour ces hulks metalliques.
THE
DARK KNIGHT MANUEL
HC
112pp Couleur, Noir et Blanc
Insight
Editions
Voici
un nouveau livre pour les fans de la trilogie de Christopher Nolan,
vous decouvrirez l'arsenal de Batman devellopé par Lucius Fox pour
Wayne Entreprise.
Le
livre recueil des fac similés de documents et designs remplis
d'informations sur tout les gadgets de batman, petits et grands!
Et
finallement, comme promis nous avons recupéré les deux premiers art
books de Coop, Devil's Advocate et Big Fat One.
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