Art of Satoshi Kon

Art of Satoshi Kon
Author:
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2015-08-18
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1616557419

Director Satoshi Kon blazed a brilliant animation career before his tragic death in 2010 at age 46. Now Dark Horse is privileged to remember him and his works through The Art of Satoshi Kon, a beautiful book of Kon’s illustrations for his movies Perfect Blue, Tokyo Godfathers, Milennium Actress, Paprika and his televison series Paranoia Agent, plus his unfinished The Dreaming Machine, his manga, commercial art, and several little-known and incomplete projects by the creator! Includes a special message from Academy Award nominated director Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler, Black Swan, Noah)

Satoshi Kon's Opus

Satoshi Kon's Opus
Author: Satoshi Kon
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages: 377
Release: 2014-12-09
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1630081582

Brilliant anime director Satoshi Kon (Paprika, Paranoia Agent, Tokyo Godfathers, Millennium Actress, Perfect Blue) died tragically young in 2010 at the age of forty-six. But before he became a director, he was a manga artist, and Dark Horse is honored to remember Kon with the release of Satoshi Kon’s OPUS, an omnibus collection of a two-volume manga from 1996, created by Kon on the eve of his first film. OPUS contains the mastery of both realism and surrealism that would make Kon famous in Perfect Blue, as a manga artist planning a shocking surprise ending to his story gets literally pulled into his own work—to face for himself what he had planned for his characters! * Satoshi Kon was a Time magazine 2010 Person of the Year. * Kon was eulogized by director Darren Aronofsky. * Kon was a chief assistant to Katsuhiro Otomo on the Akiramanga.

Satoshi Kon

Satoshi Kon
Author: Andrew Osmond
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2009
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

A comprehensive introduction to the work of the acclaimed anime artist, director of Tokyo Godfathers and the hit release Paprika.

The Art of Masters of the Universe: Revelation

The Art of Masters of the Universe: Revelation
Author: Mattel
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2022-05-03
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1506728189

A one of a kind, oversized hardcover exploring the newest addition to the Masters of the Universe world! Diving deep into the process of the show, this tome features detailed explorations into your favorite aspects of the show. Explore character art from the development stages to the finished product, as well as extensive looks at the world and locations of Eternia! Dark Horse Books, Mattel, and Powerhouse Studios proudly present The Art of Masters of the Universe: Revelation. A look into the world that will leave you yelling “I have the Power!”

Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis

Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis
Author: Yoshikazu Takeuchi
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2018-02-06
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1642753505

Kirigoe Mima is in the third year of her career as a pure and innocent pop idol. Feeling like something big needs to change, she plans to give her image a major update. When the new Mima is revealed--complete with a sexy outfit and a risqué photo book–one of her most obsessive fans refuses to accept her transformation. To restore Mima to the innocent girl of her debut, he puts a terrifying plan to action that throws her life into chaos and mortal peril.

Colorful Dreams

Colorful Dreams
Author:
Publisher: Vertical Inc
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2019-10-29
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1949980561

From VOFAN, the star illustrator of the Monogatari series of novels written by NISIOISIN, comes a full-color artbook of his best personal works. Praised by the fans around the world as "The Magician of Light and Shadow from Taiwan", VOFAN is famous for using a vibrant art style combined with unique camera techniques in his art. As the main illustrator for NISIOISIN's novel series for over a decade, VOFAN has illustrated more than 30 book covers and has created dozens of original character designs. Beside his extensive illustration works for NISIOISIN, VOFAN has illustrated magazine covers such as Famitsu and Fancy Frontier Magazine. VOFAN is also the main character designer for the popular Playstation 3 RPG Time and Eternity.

Animated 'Worlds'

Animated 'Worlds'
Author: Suzanne Buchan
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2007-02-20
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 0861969278

What do we mean by the term "animation" when we are discussing film? Is it a technique? A style? A way of seeing or experiencing "a world" that has little relation to our own lived experience of "the world"? In Animated Worlds, contributors reveal the astonishing variety of "worlds" animation confronts us with. Essays range from close film analyses to phenomenological and cognitive approaches, spectatorship, performance, literary theory, and digital aesthetics. Authors include Vivian Sobchack, Richard Weihe, Thomas Lamarre, Paul Wells, and Karin Wehn.

The Art of Invader Zim

The Art of Invader Zim
Author: Chris McDonnell
Publisher: ABRAMS
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-07-28
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9781419734601

The official behind-the-scenes guide to Nickelodeon's cult-classic animated series and Enter the Florpus Created by indie comics artist Jhonen Vasquez, Invader Zim tells the story of extraterrestrial outcast Zim, from the planet Irk. With the assistance of his malfunctioning robot GIR, Zim repeatedly tries (and fails) to execute his dastardly plan to conquer Earth, all while masquerading as an average elementary school student. DOOM DOOM DOOM: The Art of Invader Zim is the definitive history of both the fan-favorite series and Enter the Florpus. A fully authorized, all-access compendium of never-before-published production art, storyboards, behind-the-scenes photos, and ephemera, the book will feature exclusive, interviews with Vasquez and other key crewmembers that reveal the origins, art, and imagination behind one of Nickelodeon's most beloved turn-of-the-millennium series.

Otomo Katsuhiro: 20 Posters

Otomo Katsuhiro: 20 Posters
Author:
Publisher: Pie Books
Total Pages: 20
Release: 2017-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9784756249777

20 reprints of rare and sought after posters from AKIRA, STEAMBOY, DOMU and more!

The Making of Stanley Kubrick's '2001: a Space Odyssey'

The Making of Stanley Kubrick's '2001: a Space Odyssey'
Author: Piers Bizony
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9783836584371

2001: A Space Odyssey combines meticulous science, limitless imagination, and pure visual majesty. This compendium, previously available as a Collector's Edition, contains photographs, pre-production paintings, and conceptual designs that explore the genius behind the sci-fi classic that remains the benchmark for all cinema space epics.