Art & Design - Comix / Graphic Novels / Cartooning

First published 2008

Inside you'll find: -An international showcase of the very latest, cutting-edge comic book art from self-publishers to mainstream giants. -Stunning, rare, and previously unpublished art, specially selected from the portfolios of the true masters of the artform. -Exceptional panels, full pages, covers, and posters in black-and-white and full colour. -Insider information from the creators on how they produced their masterpieces, and the inspiration behind them. First published 2008.

Quaestor Vexatius Sinusitus, who is about to expose the Roman governor's creative accountancy, has been poisoned. Can Getafix brew an antidote? Only is Asterix and Obelix find a certain flower for the druid's potion in Helvetia. What with bank safes, cuckoo hourglasses, yodeling and holes in the cheese, they're soon on a real Helvetian roll.

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A lost classic of underground cartooning, "Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgin Mary" is Justin Green's autobiographical portrayal of his struggle with religion and his own neuroses. Binky Brown is a young Catholic struggling with all the usual problems of adolescence - puberty, agnosticism, and the fear that the strange ray of energy emanating from his private parts will strike a picture of the Holy Virgin Mary. Deeply confessional, with artwork that veers wildly between formalist and hallucinogenic, "Binky Brown Meets the Holy Virgi... read more

World-famous cartoonist Dick Burger has earned millions and become the most powerful man in the comics industry. However, behind his rapid rise to success, there lies a dark and terrible secret, as biographer Leonard Batts discovers when he visits Burger's hometown in remote New Zealand. One of the best graphic novels of the past decade. First published 2001.

The shed is a place where men can find sanctuary from the demands of everyday life, and is one of the last remaining untouched bastions of maleness. With Blokes, Jokes & Sheds, Chris Slane takes an affectionate and humorous look at this enduring icon of blokedom. Featuring sheds and their owner-occupiers, Blokes, Jokes & Sheds goes some way to uncovering the mysteries of what sheds mean to men. There are sheds for tinkering, sheds for escape, sheds as a second home, sheds for socialising, and inventive sheds. There is a shed for ev... read more

A beautifully produced collector's edition incorporating the very best of the hugely successful Kiwi icon - Footrot Flats. More than 500 pages, which will carry almost 1500 cartoon strips. Selected and introduced by author and illustrator Murray Ball. For the first time in print, Murray shares the inspiration and background of the characters, landscapes and activities that make up Footrot Flats. Murray's commentary includes information on long puzzled-over Footrot Flats features such as why the Dog is not named, why the farm is cal... read more

Footrot Flats is back! This 160-page treasury is all about sports but includes far more than the classic rugby and cricket cartoons - The Dog takes to the netball court, Wal tries his hand at waterskiing, and much more. Selected by author and illustrator Murray Ball, these cartoons are sure to delight old fans and new alike. Includes 32 colour cartoon pages.

Footrot Flats is back! This 160-page treasury includes the very best of that hugely successful Kiwi icon - the Footrot Flats cartoon series. Selected by author and illustrator Murray Ball, these cartoon take us back to the classic Footrot Flats, introducing all of the lovable characters such as The Dog, Wal, Cooch, Horse, Major...Their adventures will continue to delight old fans and new alike.

Two of Maui’s legendary exploits – Maui Slows the Sun and Maui Battles Tuna Roa the Giant Eel – are re-told by author/illustrator Jason te Puia in the style of comicbook superheroes such as Superman and Batman. First published 2005. Stunning black an... read more

Find out how to convert your writing and drawing skills into dynamic works that transcend the page. From conception through to publication, get the lowdown on working in this exciting genre. Discover the media, materials, and techniques for action and adventure stories, futuristic fantasy, and sci-fi. Step-by-step illustrations show you how to marry narrative and visuals for maximum impact, and how to create vibrant characters and realistic settings. Writing and Illustrating the Graphic Novel includes advice on maintaining tensio... read more

An unrivalled collection of the work of the internationally acclaimed leading space artist.It includes previously unpublished art from film and record projects.The accompanying text charts David A.Hardy's career from the early 1950"s to the present day.

In all its grim glory, the Second World War is brought to life in 12 of the grittiest war dramas ever committed to paper.

As Peanuts concludes its first decade, a new character makes her appearance: Charlie Brown's little sister Sally. This volume covers her earliest days, from her proud brother's announcement of her birth to her first words (and crush on Linus)! Also: the initial 'Great Pumpkin' sequence; Lucy's first appearance as a nickel psychiatrist; Linus's short-lived and one-sided romance with his beloved teacher Miss Othmar; and Snoopy's battle with the doghouse-destroying freeway bypass. All this, plus two of the most famous Peanuts strips ... read more

'I have naturally curly hair.' With those fateful words, The Complete Peanuts introduces another main character to the gang, the vain Frieda (not to mention her cat Faron). Also in this volume, which collects two full years from the early 1960s - one of Schulz's most fertile periods - Sally begins to grow up, Snoopy endures an avian family crisis, Linus develops a crush on Miss Othmar and loses his blanket again (when lucy turns it into a kite and then lets it fly away), amd more baseball routs. Aaaugh!!

"Peanuts" is the most popular comic strip in the history of the world. Its characters - Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, and so many more - have become dearly loved icons for generation after generation. Now Charles Schulz's classic, "Peanuts", will be reprinted in its entirety for the first time. In these beautifully produced editions, the strip will be presented in full in chronological order. They will be the ultimate books for "Peanuts'" fans the world over. This collection first published 2004.

"Peanuts" is the most popular comic strip in the history of the world. Its characters - Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Schroeder, and so many more - have become dearly loved icons for generation after generation. Now Charles Schulz's classic, "Peanuts", will be reprinted in its entirety for the first time. In these beautifully produced editions, the strip will be presented in full in chronological order. They will be the ultimate books for "Peanuts'" fans the world over. This collection first published 2004.