Gungrave Archives

Gungrave Archives
Author: Yasuhiro Nightow
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006-06
Genre: Gungrave (Game)
ISBN: 9781593075224

Gungrave Archives brings together this set of separate, untranslated books from Japan to the U.S., completely translated, at a reasonable price, in high-quality binding and featuring two pull-out posters! Yasuhiro Nightow's additions are only a part of the wide range of materials in this special, double-size artbook set. Also included in this set are exclusive photographs of Grave figure, custom made by famed figure modeler Takayuki Takeda! This is the only chance to see this model, as it will never see production. Also included is a short interview with Takeda about his challenges creating the exclusive custom figure.

Gungrave

Gungrave
Author: Yasuhiro Nightow
Publisher: Dark Horse Manga
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN: 9781593073787

For Brandon Heat, death doesn't matter. Driven by his need for revenge, he returns from beyond the grave to cripple Millenion, the huge mafia organization that used undead monsters as its enforcers. His ultimate goal will be to destroy Harry McDowel, the leader of Millenion, and at one time, Brandon's best friend.

Trigun

Trigun
Author: Yasuhiro Nightow
Publisher: Dark Horse Manga
Total Pages: 164
Release: 2004
Genre: Bounty hunters
ISBN: 9781593071059

Presents the adventures of Vash the Stampede, also known as the Humanoid Typhoon.

Hipira

Hipira
Author: Katsuhiro Otomo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Best friends
ISBN: 9781595820020

Welcome to the vampire city of Saruta, where the sun never rises, and all the vampire children love trying to stay up late. Hipira-Kun is a precocious young vampire whose best friend is a fairy named Soul. Hipira-Kun and Soul are an odd couple to say the least, and their games, pranks and adventures. Ages 12+.

Englishwoman in America

Englishwoman in America
Author: Isabella Bird
Publisher: Applewood Books
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2007
Genre: History
ISBN: 1429003375

The English traveler explores New England and the Mid-west, commenting on social mores and politics.

Ghost in the Shell README: 1995-2017

Ghost in the Shell README: 1995-2017
Author: Shirow Masamune
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Animated films
ISBN: 9781632365316

The definitive history of the most influential cyberpunk anime of all time! This beautiful, color hardcover guide begins with the seminal feature that inspired The Matrix and many other films, comics, and novels, and ends with the live-action Hollywood adaptation starring Scarlett Johansson. Follow the franchise that made manga master Shirow Masamune, legendary director Mamoru Oshii, and the studio Production I.G the legends they are today. In-depth interviews, stunning concept art, and tales of behind-the-scenes triumphs and near-tragedies from the 22-year history of The Ghost in the Shell. Begin with the original anime, which was released in Japan in 1995 and subsequently took the West by storm, through the award-winning sequel Innocence and the global smash hit TV adaptation Stand Alone Complex, all the way up to 2017, with the release of the new live-action film from Paramount Pictures.

Yoshitaka Amano: The Illustrated Biography-Beyond the Fantasy

Yoshitaka Amano: The Illustrated Biography-Beyond the Fantasy
Author: Florent Gorges
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2018-12-11
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 150670753X

A beautiful celebration of the life and imagery of Japan's master of fantasy and science fiction art! This handsome, landscape-style hardback contains nearly 400 illustrations and photos from the incredible career of Final Fantasy designer Yoshitaka Amano. But Beyond the Fantasy covers far more than just the famous game series. Amano's artistic journey goes back to his first job in 1967--age 15, working on Speed Racer! From animator, to illustrator, to internationally exhibited painter, this biography is a look not only into the work of Amano's life, but the influences, techniques, philosophy, and family that have nurtured it.

Computer Games as a Sociocultural Phenomenon

Computer Games as a Sociocultural Phenomenon
Author: A. Jahn-Sudmann
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2008-01-17
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 023058330X

Internationally renowned media and literature scholars, social scientists, game designers and artists explore the cultural potential of computer games in this rich anthology, which introduces the latest approaches in the central fields of game studies and provides an extensive survey of contemporary game culture.