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The Art of the Illustrator, 1918. Print. New. Balliol Salmon. Set of Lithograph prints by Balliol Salmon on Card. PRINT. Size: 11" x 16" (279mm x 406mm). The Art of The Illustrator by Percy V Bradshaw was published by The Press Art School, Forest Hill, London 1918. In 1918 Percy Bradshaw contacted 20 of the leading illustrators of the day and commissioned each of them for a special illustration. Each artist was given an entirely free hand as to subject, the only stipulation being that the painting or drawing should be representative of his/her technique and that each stage in its composition should be shown. Bradshaw then reproduced in 6 plates each step in the artistic process and published the 6 lithographs in a portfolio with a 12 page introduction and description of the process within a card folder. Artists in this series are Lawson Wood, F.H. Townsend, Fortunino Matania, Harry Rountree, Claude A Shepperson, Bert Thomas, William Heath Robinson, Frank Reynolds, Cyrus Cuneo, William Russell… Read More

Hamster Press, 1999. Soft Cover. VF - Very Fine. The book-length history of comic fandom's early years…now revised and expanded. The Fanzines! The Dealers! The Comicons! An American grass roots movement from its humble origins to its status as a true cultural phenomenon. Covers life before the Golden Age, the birth of Alter-Ego, the advent of the amateur comic strip, the first comicons of the 1960s, and much more. 176 pages. Part Colour illustrations. 8" x 11" (215mm x 280mm). (0.55)

1988. Print. New. Mike Schneider. Lithograph print by Mike Schneider on Cartridge Paper. SIGNED NUMBERED PRINT. Size: 11" x 14" (280mm x 355mm). This graveyard is alive with monsters as Zombie punks awaken and roam the earth. Mike Schneider delights with this rare signed print published in 1988 by Avalon Editions. As pertinent now as it was over 30 years ago. Signed in full by the artist and limited to just 500 copies worldwide.

1988. Print. New. Mike Schneider. Lithograph print by Mike Schneider on Acid-free Paper. SIGNED NUMBERED PRINT. Size: 11" x 14" (280mm x 356mm). Ferocious Bats, Pyramids, and a Damsel in Distress… Mike Schneider delights with his rendition of the classic vampire Count Dracula in this vintage print dating back to 1988. Signed in full by the artist and limited to just 500 copies worldwide.

Print. New. Francois Schuiten. Lithograph print by Francois Schuiten on Paper. PRINT. Size: 27" x 39" (690mm x 990mm). Highly recommended.. An enormous print on superior heavy paper stock. One of a series of super large prints showcasing the drama and imagination of Schuiten's luxurious painting style and his skilful depiction of futuristic architectural designs. These prints look fantastic when displayed in the home.

Print. New. Francois Schuiten. Lithograph print by Francois Schuiten on Paper. PRINT. Size: 27" x 39" (690mm x 990mm). Highly recommended.. An enormous print on superior heavy paper stock. One of a series of super large prints showcasing the drama and imagination of Schuiten's luxurious painting style and his skilful depiction of futuristic architectural designs. This intriguing print looks fantastic when displayed in the home.

Flesk Publications, 2011. Soft Cover. VF - Very Fine. Mark Schultz. This fifth volume of Various Drawings showcases a generous selection of private art and commissions, along with a smattering of previously published pieces, all created by Mark Schultz over the past two years. A wealth of sketches, preliminaries, studies and finished art, this will appeal to longtime fans of Mark's work, as well as those discerning souls who seek only the best examples of modern imaginative illustration to add to their personal collections. Despite being an acknowledged modern master of pencil and brush and ink, Schultz has never stopped expanding his visual vocabulary, never shied away from experimenting, never slowed in his relentless pursuit of graphic Nirvana. Nor has he forgotten his first loves and obsessions: pulp and noir-fueled dames, otherworldly SF and fantasy pinups, slavering dinosaurs and fearsome women, gleaming spaceships and alluring cosmic femmes. 48 pages. Black & White illustrations. 9" x… Read More

Wandering Star, London, 2002. Hard Cover. M - Mint/New. Mark Schultz. This is copy #62 in the SIGNED NUMBERED EDITION of 1950 copies worldwide. First Edition. The first book in a three volume set, covering all the Conan stories. Howard's greatest hero...restored and complete, with a treasure trove of special extras...for the first time EVER! The finest artists, craftsmen and designers have produced a masterpiece equal to the best illustrated classics; textually restored and meticulously researched, full colour paintings, exquisite black and white line work throughout, slip cased with embossed colour plate, dust jacket, gilt edged, embossed cover and SIGNED and NUMBERED from a LIMITED EDITION of 1950 by the award winning artist Mark Shultz. Mouth watering extras include contextual notes, synopses, and plot outlines, plus from the Robert E Howard archives a wealth of never before seen material: original ideas, notes, hand drawn maps of the Hyborian world....everything Conan's creator ever wrote… Read More

Flesk Publications, 2007. Soft Cover. VF - Very Fine. Mark Schultz. This third volume of the ongoing Various Drawings series focuses on Mark Schultz's most recent works and unpublished art. Showcasing only his best in this annual collection, he demonstrates a continued ability to refine his craft through a variety of formats: private commissions, illustrations, comics material, and rare sketchbook art. New this year is a sixteen-page color section, featuring color roughs for his paintings and tinted experiments. The drawings include new pieces featuring Xenozoic Tales favorites Jack Tenrec and Hannah Dundee, plus a selection of recent comic book covers. Also included are preliminaries for his upcoming Storms at Sea storybook, unpublished brush and ink roughs for book illustration assignments, and more--65 pieces of art rendered variously in pencil, Wolff pencil, and brush and ink. The Various Drawings series continues to present Schultz's otherwise unseen privately commissioned works, and, as… Read More

Flesk Publications, 2011. Hard Cover. VF - Very Fine. Mark Schultz. Includes signature plate. This fifth volume of Various Drawings showcases a generous selection of private art and commissions, along with a smattering of previously published pieces, all created by Mark Schultz over the past two years. A wealth of sketches, preliminaries, studies and finished art, this will appeal to long-time fans of Mark's work, as well as those discerning souls who seek only the best examples of modern imaginative illustration to add to their personal collections. Despite being an acknowledged modern master of pencil and brush and ink, Schultz has never stopped expanding his visual vocabulary, never shied away from experimenting, never slowed in his relentless pursuit of graphic Nirvana. Nor has he forgotten his first loves and obsessions: pulp and noir-fuelled dames, otherworldly SF and fantasy pinups, slavering dinosaurs and fearsome women, gleaming spaceships and alluring cosmic femmes. 48 pages. Black &… Read More

Print. New. Mark Schultz. Giclée print by Mark Schultz on Cotton Paper. SIGNED NUMBERED PRINT. Size: 22" x 30" (560mm x 760mm). The original oil painting was commissioned by the publisher Wandering Star for the first of three Conan volumes in their series of deluxe books The Robert E Howard Library of Classics. This painting is reproduced on page 271 of The Complete Conan of Cimmeria Volume 1 (1932 - 1933), and is captioned 'And Conan's savage nature responded with all the fury of the wild'. This is a limited edition giclee print of 100 signed and numbered copies world wide. It has been produced directly from the original art using the highest quality professional scans and replicates the colours and textures of the original painting to the most exacting standards. Printed on Hahnemuhle Photorag 100% cotton, white, smooth coated 308 paper stock, using 7 vibrant colours and enhanced greyscales. Lightfast to 75+ years.

Print. New. Mark Schultz. Giclée print by Mark Schultz on Cotton Paper. SIGNED NUMBERED PRINT. Size: 20" x 16" (510mm x 410mm). The original oil painting was commissioned by the publisher Wandering Star for the first of three Conan volumes in their series of deluxe books The Robert E Howard Library of Classics. This painting is reproduced as endpapers in The Complete Conan of Cimmeria Volume 1 (1932 - 1933). This is a limited edition giclee print of 100 signed and numbered copies world wide. It has been produced directly from the original art using the highest quality professional scans and replicates the colours and textures of the original painting to the most exacting standards. Printed on Museo 250 gsm paper. 100% cotton buffered with calcium carbonate no fluorescent whiteners added and acid free, using 7 vibrant colours and enhanced greyscales. Lightfast to 75+ years.

Flesk Publications, 2009. Soft Cover. M - Mint. Mark Schultz. Highlighting the latest work by this Eisner and Harvey Award winning artist. His best work over the last two years features continued experimentation with graphite, charcoal, brush and ink, and color-tinted images exemplifying his continued growth as an artist. Highlighting this compilation is Schultz's new Pulpette personal works. These four plates combine Mark's love for pulp magazine imagery combined with classic pin-up style art. Development sketches showcase his stages of production. Also included are preliminary pieces and a self-rejected sample for his upcoming illustrated novella, Storms at Sea as well as new Xenozoic Tales specialty drawings. Additional illustrations include recent commissions, spotlighted by an evocative Helen of Troy nude. Completing this volume is a Martian fantasy gatefold, sketchbook experimentations, and Schultz's contribution to Prince Valiant. Over fifty illustrations are featured in this volume, with… Read More

Flesk Publications, 2007. Hard Cover. VF - Very Fine. Mark Schultz. This third volume of the ongoing Various Drawings series focuses on Mark Schultz's most recent works and unpublished art. Showcasing only his best in this annual collection, he demonstrates a continued ability to refine his craft through a variety of formats: private commissions, illustrations, comics material, and rare sketchbook art. New this year is a sixteen-page color section, featuring color roughs for his paintings and tinted experiments. The drawings include new pieces featuring Xenozoic Tales favorites Jack Tenrec and Hannah Dundee, plus a selection of recent comic book covers. Also included are preliminaries for his upcoming Storms at Sea storybook, unpublished brush and ink roughs for book illustration assignments, and more--65 pieces of art rendered variously in pencil, Wolff pencil, and brush and ink The Various Drawings series continues to present Schultz's otherwise unseen privately commissioned works, and, as… Read More

Titan Books, 2012. Hard Cover. New. Celebrating one hundred years of Tarzan, Titan Books presents the only official commemorative illustrated history of this worldwide phenomenon. To celebrate the Lord of the Jungle's 100th birthday, internationally-acclaimed Edgar Rice Burroughs expert Scott Tracy Griffin presents the ultimate review of a century of Tarzan. Lavishly illustrated and with fascinating insight into every element of Burroughs' extraordinary legacy - from his first writings to the latest stage musical - this is a visual treasure trove of classic comic strip, cover art, movie stills, and rare ephemera. From the first publication of the smash hit Tarzan of the Apes, Burroughs' ape man captured the hearts and the imaginations of adults and children across the globe, whether by written word, moving image, comic strip or radio. Each of the 24 original novels and the many varied appearances on stage, screen and in print receive a detailed commentary, illustrated with some of the most… Read More

1963. Print. New. Maurice Sendak. Lithograph print by Maurice Sendak on Acid-free Paper. PRINT. Size: 20" x 6" (510mm x 165mm). A beautiful large full colour print of this classic image. Written and illustrated in 1963 by Maurice Sendak, 'Where The Wild Things Are' is one of the most popular picture books ever published. The book has been adapted into an animated short, an Opera, and a motion picture, and the picture book itself is still in print over 50 years after it's initial publication. This gorgeous print was published in 1971 as an edition specially re-photographed from the original artwork held at the Sendak Archives at the Rosenbach Museum & Library. The result is this fabulous collector's edition panoramic print presenting Sendak's entire painting, as opposed to having to see it printed with the gutter of the book in the centre of the image. Copyright 1963 printed on reverse.

1971. Print. New. Maurice Sendak. Lithograph print by Maurice Sendak on Acid-free Paper. SIGNED PRINT. Size: 5" x 5" (130mm x 130mm). This is a print hand signed by Maurice Sendak with his beautifully flowing full signature. Sendak drew this illustration for a book published in 1968 called 'A Kiss for Little Bear'. The book tells the story of Little Bear who draws a picture for his grandmother. His Grandmother is so pleased with it that she gives a kiss to the hen to take back to Little Bear. The Hen passes the kiss on to various animals including the cat who jumps in the lake to get it from the frog. The kiss eventually gets passed between two skunks who fall in love with each other and the hen finally gets the kiss back to little Bear! The print has been tastefully framed and is set behind anti reflective glass. The paper has an ever so slight bend running vertically. The exterior dimensions of the frame are 300mm x 370mm.

2009. Print. New. Paolo Serpieri. Lithograph print by Paolo Serpieri on Cartridge Paper. SIGNED NUMBERED PRINT. Size: 11" x 15" (285mm x 380mm). A beautiful lithograph signed by Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri featuring one of his fantastic characters on horseback. A secondary figure on horseback rides past in the distance with the wind blowing through her hair. Serpieri has gained world renown for his powerful depictions of female characters whom are often denuded or in various states of undress. He is possibly best known for his work on the Druuna erotic science fiction series which was also made into a computer game.

2009. Print. New. Paolo Serpieri. Lithograph print by Paolo Serpieri on Cartridge Paper. SIGNED PRINT. Size: 11" x 15" (285mm x 380mm). Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri delights with this signed print featuring one of his classic curvaceous beauties. Serpieri has gained world renown for his powerful depictions of female characters whom are often denuded or in various states of undress. He is possibly best known for his work on the Druuna erotic science fiction series which was also made into a computer game.

2009. Print. New. Paolo Serpieri. Lithograph print by Paolo Serpieri on Cartridge Paper. SIGNED PRINT. Size: 11" x 15" (285mm x 380mm). A scarce signed limited edition lithograph, originally drawn as a pen, ink and pencil drawing. The lithograph picks out the subtle beauty of Serpieri's lines and marks perfectly. Released in 2009 as a limited edition lithograph, this print once again proves Serpieri's love and mastery of the female form. Serpieri has gained world renown for his powerful depictions of female characters whom are often denuded or in various states of undress. He is possibly best known for his work on the Druuna erotic science fiction series which was also made into a computer game.