Panel By Panel: An Illustrated History Of Australian Comics
John Ryan. Cassell Australia, 1979. First Edition. Out of Print. Very Fine. The first and only book about the original Comic books & character creations of the Australian sub-continent. Handsomely illustrated in B&W, with a 16-page colour section, author John Ryan offers an insiders' view of these newspaper strips & Comic Books, from their earliest beginning, until the 1960s. This, now sought after edition, was never printed in the UK or elsewhere and is rarely seen for sale. It is offered here, with its original dust wrapper, in collectable condition. 1st print, VF/VF. 224 pages. Hard Cover Part Colour 10" x 13" (25cm x 33cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 0726973769

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Paper Tiger Fantasy Art Gallery
Edited by Paul Barnett. Paper Tiger, 2002. The Fantasy Art Collection features exclusive interviews with 25 of the finest fantasy and science fiction artists. The artists reveal their secrets, their techniques, and each interview is illustrated with a number of works specially selected by the artists. Among the artists featured are Jim Burns, Vincent Di Fate, Bob Eggleton and Frank Kelly Freas. With 100 colour paintings. 144 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8½" x 11½" (20cm x 28cm) ISBN: 1855859572

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Pirates Predators of the Seas: An Illustrated History
Angus Konstam with Roger Michael Kean. Thalmus Publishing, 2007. From prehistory to the 21st century, whenever trade takes to the sea, the predators are close behind. This new, authoritative history details the derring-do of pirates through the ages, analysing our fascination with the men – and some women – who were, after all, vicious criminals. Packed with illustrations, this volume is the essential companion for every armchair swashbuckler. 240 pages. Hard Cover Part Colour 9" x 10" (220mm x 250mm) (ISBN-13: 9781902886183)
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Realms Of Fantasy
Malcolm Edwards and Robert Holdstock. Paper Tiger, 1983. Realms of Fantasy looks in detail at the worlds created by some of the most imaginative fantasy writers of our time. This is an illustrated exploration of ten of the most famous worlds in fantasy fiction including Middle Earth, Gormenghast and Urth. 120 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 9½" x 10½" (23cm x 25cm) ISBN: 0905895835
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Science Fiction Of The 20th Century An Illustrated History (Signed) (Limited Edition)
Frank M Robinson. Vividly illustrated with images of film posters, magazines and books, many shown here for the first time, this is an insiders view of the writers and artists who made science fiction the most popular form of entertainment in the 20th century. From dime novels to pulp magazines to book to films and TV. A truly deluxe book profusely illustrated in full colour. A special autographed limited edition of 2000. Cloth covered with inset print, stunning die cut PRESENTATION BOX with aluminium face plate. 256 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 10" x 13" (25cm x 33cm) ISBN: 1888054301
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Sketchbook The Other Artwork of Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell
Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell. Paper Tiger, 2001. In this eagerly awaited new collection, Boris and Julie, the masters of fantasy art, reveal the creative process behind their finished masterpieces. The sketches, in a variety of different media, give an insight into the artistic imagination of Boris and Julie - some were produced for pure pleasure and experiment, others as preliminary ideas for commissioned work. They are stunning works of art in their own right, and an invaluable addition to the collector's portfolio. Over 150 sketches and finished paintings are included, plus previously unpublished sketches. 150 colour and B&W illustrations. 160 pages. Hard Cover Part Colour 9" x 12" (23cm x 30cm) Dust Jacket ISBN: 1855859297

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Splendors Of Versailles
Mississippi Arts Pavilion, 1998. The splendours of the seventeenth century court life of Louis XIII are detailed here. Accompanied by numerous full colour illustrations, the sumptuous decadence of the French Royal Court at Versailles is shown in full. A fully annotated & illustrated deluxe softcover made to coincide with an exhibition held in Jackson, Mississippi, April - August, 1998. 224 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 9" x 12" (23cm x 30cm)

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Spectrum 1 The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
Arnie Fenner. Underwood, 2003. The first annual that started it all. Over 10 years ago Arnie Feller put together a book of contemporary fantasy art. Now 10 years on the series has gone from strength to strength. Each year the books have been sold out very quickly and have become essential reference works for art today. Early editions of this series are now much sought after and can command hefty prices on the secondary market. Now the first ever edition has been reprinted. 200 colour illustrations. 176 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 9" x 12" (23cm x 30cm) ISBN: 1887424458

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Spectrum 2 The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
Edited by Cathy and Arnie Fenner. Underwood Books, 2006. The second Spectrum annual brings together the best work by the most popular creators of contemporary fantasy and science fiction art. Boasting nearly 250 full-colour works by almost 200 magnificent artists, this beautiful new edition features the presentation of the first Grand Master Award to legendary painter, Frank Frazetta. Locus described the series as “Groundbreaking!” and Science Fiction Chronicle as 'the most beautiful art book I've ever seen'.

Certainly this is a very welcome reprint featuring masters such as Brom, Charles Vess, Don Maitz, Bob Eggleton, Dave Dorman, Luis Royo, Simon Bisley and many others. 140 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 11" (203mm x 279mm) ISBN: 1599290057 and ISBN-13: 9781599290058

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Spectrum 9 The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
Cathy & Arnie Fenner (Editors). Underwood, 2002. The 9th instalment in the best selling series of art books that sets standards for the field of fantastic art. An amazing collection of full colour art from around the world, over 300 images by over 200 gifted artists including: James Gurney, Michael Whelan, Dave McKean, Ashley Wood, Frank Cho and many more. 176 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 9" x 11" (23cm x 28cm) ISBN: 1887424652 Recommended.

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Spectrum 9 The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
Cathy & Arnie Fenner (Editors). Underwood, 2002. The 9th instalment in the best selling series of art books that sets standards for the field of fantastic art. An amazing collection of full colour art from around the world, over 300 images by over 200 gifted artists including: James Gurney, Michael Whelan, Dave McKean, Ashley Wood, Frank Cho and many more. 176 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 9" x 11" (23cm x 28cm) ISBN: 1887424660
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Spectrum 10 The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
Cathy & Arnie Fenner (Editors). Underwood, 2003. Edited by Cathy and Arnie Feller. With this 10th annual edition of this best selling anthology, Spectrum again presents today's greatest and most talented artists. Among the many presented here in full colour are Dave McKean, Simon Thorpe, Michael Whelan, Greg Horn, Justin Sweet, Ashley Wood, plus many more. Also included is a special profile of Grand Master Michael Wm. Kaluta. Over 300 full colour works by 222 artists. 176 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 10" x 12" (25cm x 30cm) ISBN: 1887424725 Highly Recommended.

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Spectrum 11 The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
Edited by Cathy and Arnie Feller. Underwood, 2004. Edgier, bigger and more beautiful than ever!. The annual collection of the best in comtemporary art reaches number 11 with a diverse selection of art by Kent Williams, Frank Cho, Phil Hales, Brom, Todd Schorr and over 200 more exceptional creators. A profile of the Grand Master Award winner Michael Whelan. This is an essential purchase for anyone interested in current fantasy illustration. 208 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 10" x 12" (25cm x 30cm) ISBN: 1887424814 Highly Recommended.

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Spectrum 12 The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
Edited by Cathy and Arnie Feller. Underwood Books, November 2005. The years' best fantasy, science fiction & Comic book art, from around the world is presented here, in the twelfth edition of Spectrum. Two hundred & seventy three artists are represented by 350 stunning examples of their work, all displayed in full colour. The artists include such iconic names as Frank Cho, Dave McKean, Justin K. Sweet, Tim Bruckner, Brad Holland, Greg Ruth, Michael Kaluta, Lawrence Northey & Arthur Suydam. It also includes a year in review, featuring Grand Master recipient, H.R. Giger & Harlan Ellison. 208 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 9" x 12" (23cm x 30cm) ISBN: 1887424946 Highly Recommended.

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Spectrum 12 The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
Edited by Cathy and Arnie Feller. Underwood Books, November 2005. The year's best fantasy, science fiction & Comic book art, from around the world, is presented here, in the twelfth edition of Spectrum. Two hundred & seventy three artists are represented by 350 stunning examples of their work, all displayed in full colour. The artists include such iconic names as Frank Cho, Dave McKean, Justin K. Sweet, Tim Bruckner, Brad Holland, Greg Ruth, Michael Kaluta, Lawrence Northey and Arthur Suydam. It also includes a year in review, featuring Grand Master recipient, H.R. Giger & Harlan Ellison. 208 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 9" x 12" (23cm x 30cm) ISBN: 1887424946 Highly Recommended.

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Spectrum 13 The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art
Edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner. Underwood, 2006. Spectrum returns to delight us with another cornucopia of images comprising the very best in fantasy, science fiction & comic book art from around the world. For this thirteenth edition, we delve into the works of such masters as Michael Deas, Adam Hughes, Luis Royo, Justin Sweet, Kinuko Y. Craft & more than 300 other creative talents who works in all fields. Also included is The Year In Review, Remembering Byron Preiss & a retrospective about the 2005 Grand Master honouree, Jeffrey Jones. William Joyce, renowned for such works as Robots & Dinosaur Bob, reflects upon the aftermath caused by Hurricane Katrina.

For anyone interested in the excellence offered by the best in contemporary art, this is an edition that you will want to own. 224 pages. Hard Cover Full Colour 9" x 12" (229mm x 305mm) ISBN: 1599290022 and ISBN-13: 9781599290027 Recommended.

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