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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 3 Spring 2005
Edited by Ruth Prickett & Chiara Nicolina. Guineapiguana Publications, Spring 2005. Illustration is a recent magazine, published by Tina Franz in the UK, which aims to bring you the best art that features in print. Features this time, include Picture Politics, with leading UK cartoonist Steve Bell, Science Fiction Comics of the 1950s In Britain, John Everett Millais, Phiz & Little Nell, Interview with Fritz Wegner & much more. There are also the regular features, Letters, Type Museum, plus Look & Learn. This is a high quality glossy magazine, with many fine illustrations. (ISSN:17455588) 48 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (20cm x 30cm) Recommended.

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 7 Spring 2006
Edited by Ruth Prickett & Chiara Nicolina. Guineapiguana Publications, Spring 2006. Published by Tina Franz in the UK, with editorial content by Ruth Prickett & Chiara Nicolina, Illustration aims to bring you the best art that features in print. Among the articles for this issue is Illustrator's Notebook, John Minton, separate interviews with Rigby Graham & Helen Ward, Robin Hood In Comics, plus The Collection of The Biblioteca di via Senato in Milan. These are supported by regular features, including News & Reviews, Graduate Roundup, plus Look & Learn. Illustration is a high quality glossy magazine, with informative texts & many fine illustrations. (ISSN: 1745-5588) 48 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (20cm x 30cm) Recommended.

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 8 Summer 2006
Edited by Ruth Prickett & Chiara Nicolina. Guineapiguana Publications, Summer 2006. Published by Tina Franz in the UK, with editorial content by Ruth Prickett & Chiara Nicolina, Illustration aims to bring you the best art that features in print.

Among the articles for this issue is Black Pearls: the drawings that set the scenes for Pirates of the Caribbean, Howard Pyle's Pirates, Jane Ray on finding eastern inspiration in North London, and the impact of Edmund Evans on colour printing.

These are supported by regular features, including News & Reviews, Graduate Roundup, plus Look & Learn. Illustration is a high quality glossy magazine, with informative texts & many fine illustrations. (ISSN: 1745-5588) 48 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (20cm x 30cm) Recommended.

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 9 Autumn 2006
Edited by Ruth Prickett & Chiara Nicolina. Guineapiguana Publications, Autumn 2006. This issue features an interview with Jan Pienkowski, Storyboard artists of the film industry, Francis Donkin Bedford's illustrations, illustrators of The Hunting of the Snark, the Alembic Press, The National Library of Scotland and Frans Masereel's woodcuts, as well as all the usual sections. 48 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (20cm x 30cm) Recommended.

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 10 Winter 2006
Edited by Ruth Prickett & Chiara Nicolina. Guineapiguana Publications, Winter 2006. Continuing its ever increasing popularity and quality the latest issue features Musical Shares: the lithographers and artists who created Victorian sheet music, Inside the British Museum's department of prints and drawings, illustrating poetry, interview with Shirley Hughes, Pochoir and the French publishers, plus all the regular features. (ISSN 17455588) 48 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (20cm x 30cm) Recommended.

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 11 Spring 2007
Edited by Ruth Prickett & Chiara Nicolina. Guineapiguana Publications, Spring 2007. Mervyn Peake is the featured cover star, his life and work is remembered by his son Sebastian. There is also an overview and checklist of the romantic work of Eleanor Fortescue Brickdale. There are also features on Bob Boze Bell, Eileen Soper and the library of the Royal Academy of Art. (ISSN: 17455588) 52 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (20cm x 30cm) Recommended.

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 12 Summer 2007
Edited by Ruth Prickett & Chiara Nicolina. Guineapiguana Publications, Summer 2007. Continuing the celebration of Edward Ardizzone's work, his house in Maida Vale has just been awarded an English Heritage Blue Plaque; he is given the cover of this issue and a feature on his favourite local pubs which he recorded from the 1930's onwards, giving them a charming air that's been lost today. John Nash is represented with a look at his version of the English rural idyll. A survey of Margaret Mee's botanical paintings and Amazon diaries offers a more international outlook. On a different track there is a look at the work of children's book illustrator David McKee, the man responsible for Mr Ben and King Rollo amongst many other favourites. (ISSN 17455588) 48 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (20cm x 30cm) Recommended.

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 13 Autumn 2007
Edited by Ruth Prickett & Chiara Nicolina. Guineapiguana Publications, Autumn 2007. This issues cover feature is Walter Crane: Art and Society. Inside David Gentleman talks stamps, engraving and watercolours. John Howe explains his approach to illustrating the legend of Beowulf, and the problems faced in making the story relevant to the 21st Century. For comics fans there is a look at The Illustrated 9/11 Commission Report by comics legends Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colón. Writer Jessica Palmer also looks at the wider scope of more seriously themed graphic novels. (ISSN 17455588) 48 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (203mm x 305mm) Recommended.

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 14 Winter 2007
Edited by Ruth Prickett. Guineapiguana Publications, Winter 2007. Those who spend the end of the year totting up their achievements over the past 12 months and planning anxiously for the next should be pleased to see that in this issue we explore themes of old and new and how the two can collide to great effect in art generally and, specifically, in illustration. We consider first the work of Aubrey Beardsley, whose brief but prolific career in the 1890s produced so much more than a typical enfant terrible aiming to shock (page 8). We learn that he was not just the greatest of the British Decadents, but also heralded the rise of Modernism in his use of expanses of black and white space and strong lines.

Next we consider the illustrations that have been produced over the past 400 years to complement, elucidate and decorate Dante's great poem, the Divine Comedy. We see how artists have interpreted its eternal themes of man's relationship with his gods, religions and other men and find out how one modern artist approached the challenge of producing his own version of this epic (page 14).

Old meets new with a bang rather than a whimper when we discover the ways in which modern technology is making it possible for everyone to access the world's greatest illuminated manuscripts in ways that our ancestors could never have imagined (pages 22 and 36). Stunning illuminations from the greatest masters are now available at the touch of a button, if you know where to look, while beautiful facsimiles enable us peasants to look at work previously available only to nobles or prelates. And, if you suffer from turn-of-the-year angst, remember that this is not the only thing that has improved. Fashion illustration is also on the rise again, after years of dominance by photography (page 32).

Or, if you prefer to leave soul-searching to others and watch winter pass from an armchair, you could just sit by the fire and revel in Angela Barrett's gorgeous new depictions of Anna Karenina (page 28). 50 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (203mm x 305mm) Recommended.

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 17 Autumn 2008
Edited by Ruth Prickett. Guineapiguana Publications, Autumn 2008. Ever since she first appeared in 1865, Alice has been capturing the hearts and imaginations of children, adults, film-makers and, of course, illustrators. Sir John Tenniel set a high benchmark with the images that have defined both Alice books for generations, but many others have bravely followed in his footsteps to produce illustrations that range from the conventionally pretty to the weird, wonderful and inspired. In this issue we examine the work of some of the most notable and preview the work of two very different illustrators – Rodney Matthews and John Vernon Lord – whose versions are out soon. Alice has appeared in many guises across the globe so we follow her on a whistle-stop tour of foreign language editions and into cyberspace.

Unlike Alice, S T Coleridge's Ancient Mariner can never return home, but artists remain fascinated by his journey (page 30). It may help that Coleridge's sinister Rime does not have a single defining illustrator, with stunning examples by Gustave Doré, David Jones and Mervyn Peake among others.

Alice is just one of the many classics illustrated by Michael Foreman, who has travelled to almost as many places as she has and enjoyed equally odd adventures. He shows us his sketch books and explains how they have informed his work. Crossing continents also inspired the work of Polish illustrator Arthur Szyk, whose work is appearing in an exhibition in Berlin. Things took a dark turn for him in the 1930s and much of his later work, created in the US, focused on attacking Nazism and on exploring his Jewish heritage.

Closer to home, Emma Chichester Clark discusses her much-loved children's books and explains why she's excited about some of her newest projects, while Marc Craste, animator at Studioaka, talks about the challenges of making animated commercials and why he's enjoyed working on his new film, Varmints. 52 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (210mm x 300mm) Highly Recommended.

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 18 Winter 2008
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Edited by Ruth Prickett. Guineapiguana Publications, Winter 2008. This issue has fascinating articles on Tove Jansson and the Moomins, William Heath Robinson, The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, Michael Foreman, George Barbier, plus the usual regular columns. 52 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (210mm x 300mm)

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 19 Spring 2009
Edited by Ruth Prickett. Guineapiguana Publications, Spring 2009. In this issue Rebecca Robinson celebrates the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin's On the Origin of Species with a look at the varied fortunes of natural history illustration. In complete contrast, but sticking with the nature theme there is a history of Ladybird books and rounding out the issue are features on Jonny Hannah's Cakes & Ale Press and 100 of the best Livres D'Artistes. 48 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (210mm x 300mm)

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 20 Summer 2009
Edited by Ruth Prickett. Guineapiguana Publications, Summer 2009. It’s said that at times of trouble people retreat into fantasy worlds, so maybe it’s the global economic woes that have prompted us to turn to the parallel universes of fantasy classics such as Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy and the turbo-charged alter egos that inhabit computer games. Or perhaps it’s just that fantasy has always been fertile ground for imaginative illustration and the past few years have seen a welcome return from the hard-edged realism of the 1980s and early 1990s. Either way, David Jones, who wrote and painted his way through the darkest days of the 1930s and 1940s would probably have welcomed this swing back . His modern take on romantic and mythological subjects fell out of favour and his posthumous reputation has suffered as a result. We hope that our brief exploration of his art brings him to the attention of those who may have overlooked him in the past and inspires them to go on and find out more.

At the same time, we’re seeing a renewed appreciation of craft and individually made items. Barbara Jones, champion of folk arts, would surely have approved . As would Alexandra Exter, who started out as a Russian Futurist but ended up in France producing manuscripts full of fine calligraphy and illuminations . These two artists were very different, yet each in their own way cherished the tradition of the artist’s hand directly creating work.

This tradition is close to the heart of Ornan Rotem, founder of Sylph Editions, who uses the latest technology to produce books that highlight the physical skills of the artists and writers behind them. But you do not need to be a great artist to work with your hands – the new generation of illustrated fabrics and toy kits should help anyone to go out and make things that are both useful and beautiful. There may be a recession, but make do and mend has never been more attractive. 48 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (210mm x 300mm)

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 21 Autumn 2009
Edited by Ruth Prickett. Guineapiguana Publications, Autumn 2009. As the nights draw in and Halloween approaches, we turn to the fine tradition of telling supernatural tales and fairy stories in front of the fire. And where better to start than with the daddy of all vampire novels, Dracula? This issue Yvonne Gilbert explains her love of Bram Stoker's classic, why she views the sinister Count as the true hero and how she approached the daunting task of illustrating a novel that has more visual clichés than a spaghetti western film.

From Stoker's 19th-century asylums and graveyards we turn to Edward Gorey's 20th-century take on gothic and surrealist traditions. We find out about the man behind these bizarre – and hilariously disturbing – little books and explore the amazing range of stories and ephemera that he produced.

Having travelled from Transylvania to London and the US, we look to Scandinavia to teach us how to survive the long winter nights when we examine the Swedish fairy tale illustrations produced by John Bauer. Meanwhile, as spring starts in the southern hemisphere, Australian illustrator Shaun Tan creates modern fairy tales for those wandering lost in the brick and Tarmac forests of suburbia. And an Italian exhibition shows us how images for Aesop's fables have spoken to generations across the centuries. But even in the north, it's not all dark yet.

Autumn is a time of transition and we mark the end of summer when we learn how the Royal Horticultural Society is preserving the fading flowers in its collection of 19th-century Chinese botanical illustrations and raise a toast to the advertising campaign for Adnams beers produced in linocuts by Chris Wormell. 48 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (210mm x 300mm)

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 22 Winter 2009
Edited by Ruth Prickett. Guineapiguana Publications, Winter 2009. This month's features include: a cover feature on British fairy illustrations 1890-1930. This shows how the depiction of fairies changed over the years from much darker origins to whimsical beauty, noting key artists as Laurence Housman and Arthur Rackham.

Award winning Australian illustrator Robert Ingpen is interviewed regarding his work on classics such as A Christmas Carol, Alice in Wonderland and Treasure Island.

Next up is an overview of the work of Punch cartoonist Rowland Emett and a history of a little known corner of the Peguin Books history, the illustrated Porpoise books for children.

Betty Swanwick's years influencing students at Goldsmith's college is examined by Barry Vine and Irina Grabarnik discusses her theatre poster work, not forgetting the regular news features. 48 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (210mm x 300mm)

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 23 Spring 2010
Edited by Ruth Prickett. Guineapiguana Publications, Spring 2010. Contents this issue include a selection of the 15 best illustrated books by John Piper showcasing his passionate interest in British landscape and architecture and the true story of art deco illustrator Madame Majeska.

Comics fans will enjoy the in-depth interview with Bryan Talbot, including insights to his recent works such as Alice in Sunderland and Grandville. We are also treated to a look at the work of the Mary Evans Picture Library and the way in which they seek to make classic social and historic illustration relevant to the digital age. 48 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (203mm x 305mm)

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Illustration (UK magazine), issue 24 Summer 2010
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Edited by Ruth Prickett. Guineapiguana Publications, Summer 2010. The Euro may be struggling and governments full of doom and gloom about cut backs, but as summer arrives we aim to raise the spirits with a splash of glorious colour when we celebrate the work of Brian Wildsmith. As he passes his 80th birthday, he tells us about his award-winning ABC and why it had such a revolutionary effect on the world of children's publishing in the still austere atmosphere of the early 1960s. Of course, the British have always had a reputation for remaining steadfastly pessimistic when times are good, but unnervingly cheery when things (as they always predicted) go wrong, so we investigate this mix of cynicism and “mustn't grumble” mockery when we learn about Tate's summer exhibition, “Rude Britannia”.

We ask the curator whether there really is such a thing as a British sense of humour and, if so, what defines it. Humour was never far from the surface in the art of Edward Bawden and we learn more about what amused,intrigued and excited this polymath artist when his executor guides us through the scrapbooks he collected throughout his life. Odd juxtapositions of photos, sketches, labels, swatches and designs are carefully arranged and overlaid to create unexpected insights, baffling contrasts and flashes of laughter. These make the books both artistic gems and a fascinating glimpse into Bawden's mind and thoughts.

Then we're off to the seaside with two very different artists who have both created entire alphabets based on the sea. We examine the results and discuss the nature of illustrated alphabets and the challenges they present, and ask why both artists are sure that they are a form of illustration. Nostalgic armchair travellers can enjoy a taste of an Italian childhood when we examine the illustrative legacy of the remarkable Giornalino della Domenica or contemplate a pizza in the company of murals by Lizzie Mary Cullen for Zizzi. (ISSN: 1745-5588) 48 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (203mm x 305mm)

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