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The Resurrectionist

The Lost Work of Dr. Spencer Black

by E. B. Hudspeth ...

Philadelphia, the late 1870s. A city of gas lamps, cobblestone streets, and horse-drawn carriages—and home to the controversial surgeon Dr. Spencer Black. The son of a grave robber, young Dr. Black studies at Philadelphia’s esteemed Academy of Medicine, where he develops an unconventional hypothesis: What if the world’s most celebrated mythological beasts—mermaids, minotaurs, and satyrs—were in ... Read more

$15.19 CAD

Philadelphia, the late 1870s. A city of gas lamps, cobblestone streets, and horse-drawn carriages—and home to the controversial surgeon Dr. Spencer Black. The son of a grave robber, young Dr. Black studies at Philadelphia’s esteemed Academy of Medicine, where he develops an unconventional hypothesis: What if the world’s most celebrated mythological beasts—mermaids, minotaurs, and satyrs—were in
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How to Draw Stroke-by-Stroke

Simple, Step-by-Step Lessons for Drawing Animals, People, and Everyday Objects

by David Williams ...

Learn to draw and have fun doing it! Even if you’re only starting out this book will show you how to draw in no timeThis book teaches readers simple stroke-by-stroke techniques to learn how to draw people, animals, the natural world, and everyday objects. Even if you’ve never picked up a pen to draw before, this book will guide you in creating pictures you’ll want to display.This step-by-step ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Learn to draw and have fun doing it! Even if you’re only starting out this book will show you how to draw in no timeThis book teaches readers simple stroke-by-stroke techniques to learn how to draw people, animals, the natural world, and everyday objects. Even if you’ve never picked up a pen to draw before, this book will guide you in creating pictures you’ll want to display.This step-by-step
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Terrible Maps

Hilarious Maps for a Ridiculous World

by Michael Howe ...

The joys of the world, one terrible map at a time – this is the ultimate gift book for the budding geographer or anyone who wants to have a laugh.Ever wondered about the average jean colour across the United States? Or what ‘pedestrians’ look like in Denmark? What unites Brokenwind, Upton Snodsbury and Crackpot? And have you ever tried to take a train in Antarctica? Well Terrible Maps is the book ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

The joys of the world, one terrible map at a time – this is the ultimate gift book for the budding geographer or anyone who wants to have a laugh.Ever wondered about the average jean colour across the United States? Or what ‘pedestrians’ look like in Denmark? What unites Brokenwind, Upton Snodsbury and Crackpot? And have you ever tried to take a train in Antarctica? Well Terrible Maps is the book
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Composition for the 21st ½ century, Vol 1

Image-making for Animation

by Thomas Paul Thesen ...

Composition for the 21st ½ century: Image-Making for Animation focuses on composition and its technical and artistic application in animation, illustration, games, and films. It covers all aspects of design and discusses in detail their artistic applicability and impact on image and narrative. Emphasis is placed on the ability of each aspect to support and affect the narrative. Additional case ... Read more

$108.56 CAD

Composition for the 21st ½ century: Image-Making for Animation focuses on composition and its technical and artistic application in animation, illustration, games, and films. It covers all aspects of design and discusses in detail their artistic applicability and impact on image and narrative. Emphasis is placed on the ability of each aspect to support and affect the narrative. Additional case
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Draw 50 Vehicles

The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Speedboats, Spaceships, Fire Trucks, and Many More...

by Lee J. Ames ...

Series series Draw 50
Includes sections from two of the most popular Lee Ames titles: Draw 50 Boats, Ships, Trucks & Trains and Draw 50 Airplanes. ... Read more

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Includes sections from two of the most popular Lee Ames titles: Draw 50 Boats, Ships, Trucks & Trains and Draw 50 Airplanes.
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Picture This

How Pictures Work

Molly Bang's brilliant, insightful, and accessible treatise is now revised and expanded for its 25th anniversary. Bang's powerful ideas—about how the visual composition of images works to engage the emotions, and how the elements of an artwork can give it the power to tell a story—remain unparalleled in their simplicity and genius. Why are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Molly Bang's brilliant, insightful, and accessible treatise is now revised and expanded for its 25th anniversary. Bang's powerful ideas—about how the visual composition of images works to engage the emotions, and how the elements of an artwork can give it the power to tell a story—remain unparalleled in their simplicity and genius. Why are diagonals dramatic? Why are curves calming? Why does red
... Read more
Learn to Draw in 5 Weeks

A Beginner's Workbook for All Ages

by KRITZELPIXEL ...

Master drawing basics in just five weeks with this workbook for beginners of all ages!The bestselling author of Manga Learning to Draw with Fun and Learn to Draw: Day-by-Day,Isabel B. Zimmerman (aka KritzelPixel), brings you a fun, beginner-friendly program to quickly grasp core drawing techniques. Each week, you’ll develop a new skill, incorporating principles such as light, depth, and ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

Master drawing basics in just five weeks with this workbook for beginners of all ages!The bestselling author of Manga Learning to Draw with Fun and Learn to Draw: Day-by-Day,Isabel B. Zimmerman (aka KritzelPixel), brings you a fun, beginner-friendly program to quickly grasp core drawing techniques. Each week, you’ll develop a new skill, incorporating principles such as light, depth, and
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How to Draw Digital Manga and Anime

Professional techniques for creating your own digital manga and anime, with over 35 exercises and projects shown in 400 step-by-step illustrations and photographs

by Tim Seelig, Yishan Li, Rik Nicol ...

Manga, the famous Japanese art form, has advanced into a cutting-edge drawing style that takes advantage of the latest digital technologies and innovations. Computer programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter now allow manga artists to create digital artworks, as well as live-action animation in the style known as anime. With more than 400 images, including step-by-step sequences and ... Read more

$2.99 CAD

Manga, the famous Japanese art form, has advanced into a cutting-edge drawing style that takes advantage of the latest digital technologies and innovations. Computer programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter now allow manga artists to create digital artworks, as well as live-action animation in the style known as anime. With more than 400 images, including step-by-step sequences and
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Deux en une

Equité en Sciences

by Kat-chan ...

Series series Equité en Sciences
Dans ce manga aux allures de fantasy, Kat-chan et la Docteure chirurgienne Natacha Kadklub s'associent pour encourager les femmes à se faire confiance car elles ont autant de chances de réussir que les hommes.Jeune interne, Nohr travaille au service des urgences pour devenir médecin généraliste. Dans cet environnement compétitif, sa combativité et sa motivation ont été mises à rude épreuve. « Ce n ... Read more

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Dans ce manga aux allures de fantasy, Kat-chan et la Docteure chirurgienne Natacha Kadklub s'associent pour encourager les femmes à se faire confiance car elles ont autant de chances de réussir que les hommes.Jeune interne, Nohr travaille au service des urgences pour devenir médecin généraliste. Dans cet environnement compétitif, sa combativité et sa motivation ont été mises à rude épreuve. « Ce n
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Become An Exceptional Designer: Effective Colour Selection For You And Your Client

by Michael Dean ...

Great Design Begins With Colour - Every Time! Learn The Secrets Of Colour From An Architect And Interior Designer With Over A Decade Of Industry Experience.An in-depth understanding of colour is one of the most useful and important assets to a visual professional. Start creating the best possible design outcome through exceptional colour understanding, coordination and application."Thorough: from ... Read more

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Great Design Begins With Colour - Every Time! Learn The Secrets Of Colour From An Architect And Interior Designer With Over A Decade Of Industry Experience.An in-depth understanding of colour is one of the most useful and important assets to a visual professional. Start creating the best possible design outcome through exceptional colour understanding, coordination and application."Thorough: from
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Plafond de verre

Equité en Sciences

by Emilie Tosello ...

Series series Equité en Sciences
Fruit d'une collaboration entre la docteure Olga Markova, biophysicienne, et la mangaka Emilie Tosello, Plafond de verre raconte la difficile évolution des femmes scientifiques dans un monde dominé par les hommes.« Merci, au revoir... » , Meredith n’a pas pu répondre autrement, lorsque, à l’autre bout du fil, on lui annonçait qu’elle n’avait pas obtenu le poste qu’elle souhaitait. « Chef d’équipe ... Read more

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Fruit d'une collaboration entre la docteure Olga Markova, biophysicienne, et la mangaka Emilie Tosello, Plafond de verre raconte la difficile évolution des femmes scientifiques dans un monde dominé par les hommes.« Merci, au revoir... » , Meredith n’a pas pu répondre autrement, lorsque, à l’autre bout du fil, on lui annonçait qu’elle n’avait pas obtenu le poste qu’elle souhaitait. « Chef d’équipe
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Graphic Design Rules

365 Essential Design Dos and Don'ts

by Tony Seddon, Sean Adams, Peter Dawson, John Foster ...

DON'T use comic sans (except ironically!) but DO worship the classic typefaces like Helvetica and Garamond. Graphic Design Rules is a handy guide for professional graphic designers, students, and laymen who incorporate graphic design into their job or small business. Packed with practical advice, this spirited collection of design dos and don'ts takes readers through 365 rules like knowing when to ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

DON'T use comic sans (except ironically!) but DO worship the classic typefaces like Helvetica and Garamond. Graphic Design Rules is a handy guide for professional graphic designers, students, and laymen who incorporate graphic design into their job or small business. Packed with practical advice, this spirited collection of design dos and don'ts takes readers through 365 rules like knowing when to
... Read more
The Kingdom of Prep

The Inside Story of the Rise and (Near) Fall of J.Crew

by Maggie Bullock ...

**One of Vogue's most anticipated books of 2023.A quintessentially American fashion narrative about the rise and fall of the first lifestyle brand, J.Crew, and what the company’s fate means for the shifting landscape of the retail industry.Once upon a time, a no-frills J.Crew rollneck sweater held an almost mystical power—or at least it felt that way. The story of J.Crew is the story of the ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

**One of Vogue's most anticipated books of 2023.A quintessentially American fashion narrative about the rise and fall of the first lifestyle brand, J.Crew, and what the company’s fate means for the shifting landscape of the retail industry.Once upon a time, a no-frills J.Crew rollneck sweater held an almost mystical power—or at least it felt that way. The story of J.Crew is the story of the
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Erotic Comics

A Graphic History, Vol 1 (PB)

by Tim Pilcher, Aline Kominsky Crumb, Gene Kannenberg Jr ...

Crammed full of exquisite art from around the world, with fascinating background stories about the artists, editors and publishers, Erotic Comics: A Graphic History examines how this much maligned artform developed into a publishing phenomenon that spans the globe. Volume 1 delves deep into comic history, from the bawdy English cartoons of the 17th century, through the magazines impacted by the ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Crammed full of exquisite art from around the world, with fascinating background stories about the artists, editors and publishers, Erotic Comics: A Graphic History examines how this much maligned artform developed into a publishing phenomenon that spans the globe. Volume 1 delves deep into comic history, from the bawdy English cartoons of the 17th century, through the magazines impacted by the
... Read more
Graphic Design Theory

Readings from the Field

Edited by Helen Armstrong ...

Graphic Design Theory is organized in three sections: "Creating the Field" traces the evolution of graphic design over the course of the early 1900s, including influential avant-garde ideas of futurism, constructivism, and the Bauhaus; "Building on Success" covers the mid- to late twentieth century and considers the International Style, modernism, and postmodernism; and "Mapping the Future" opens ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Graphic Design Theory is organized in three sections: "Creating the Field" traces the evolution of graphic design over the course of the early 1900s, including influential avant-garde ideas of futurism, constructivism, and the Bauhaus; "Building on Success" covers the mid- to late twentieth century and considers the International Style, modernism, and postmodernism; and "Mapping the Future" opens
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Synapse

Programme "Modern Love"

by Kara 7, Amandine Bolifraud, Dre. Céline Bonnaire ...

Series series Programme "Modern Love"
Ce manga a été réalisé en collaboration avec la Dre Céline Bonnaire (Université de Paris/ Croix-Rouge Française). Synapse est une console de jeux nouvelle génération, spécialisée dans le virtuel. Pour fuir la pression sociale qui l’entoure, Reik trouve refuge au sein de sa Battle Royale favorite. Mais un bug informatique va transformer le refuge en piège... Reik saura-t-il revenir vers le chemin ... Read more

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Ce manga a été réalisé en collaboration avec la Dre Céline Bonnaire (Université de Paris/ Croix-Rouge Française). Synapse est une console de jeux nouvelle génération, spécialisée dans le virtuel. Pour fuir la pression sociale qui l’entoure, Reik trouve refuge au sein de sa Battle Royale favorite. Mais un bug informatique va transformer le refuge en piège... Reik saura-t-il revenir vers le chemin
... Read more
The Dress Doctor

Prescriptions for Style, From A to Z

by Edith Head ...

Edith Head was perhaps the most famous Hollywood costume designer of all time. Long before Rachel Zoe, Andrea Leibermann, Estee Stanley, and Nicole Chavez were styling Hollywood celebrities, eight-time Oscar Award-winning Edith Head was the sartorial sensation behind the silver screen’s most high-profile stars and starlets. The Dress Doctor, adapted from her 1959 autobiography and enhanced with ... Read more

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Edith Head was perhaps the most famous Hollywood costume designer of all time. Long before Rachel Zoe, Andrea Leibermann, Estee Stanley, and Nicole Chavez were styling Hollywood celebrities, eight-time Oscar Award-winning Edith Head was the sartorial sensation behind the silver screen’s most high-profile stars and starlets. The Dress Doctor, adapted from her 1959 autobiography and enhanced with
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Stan Lee and the Rise and Fall of the American Comic Book

by Jordan Raphael, Tom Spurgeon ...

Based on interviews with Stan Lee and dozens of his colleagues and contemporaries, as well as extensive archival research, this book provides a professional history, an appreciation, and a critical exploration of the face of Marvel Comics. Recognized as a dazzling writer, a skilled editor, a relentless self-promoter, a credit hog, and a huckster, Stan Lee rose from his humble beginnings to ride ... Read more

$17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Based on interviews with Stan Lee and dozens of his colleagues and contemporaries, as well as extensive archival research, this book provides a professional history, an appreciation, and a critical exploration of the face of Marvel Comics. Recognized as a dazzling writer, a skilled editor, a relentless self-promoter, a credit hog, and a huckster, Stan Lee rose from his humble beginnings to ride
... Read more
Star Wars Complete Vehicles New Edition

by Pablo Hidalgo, Jason Fry, Kerrie Dougherty, Curtis Saxton, David West Reynolds, Ryder Windham ...

Explore the epic Star Wars saga through incredible cross-sectionsMore than 100 magnificent cross-section artworks bring the vehicles of Star Wars to life. New cross-sections, amazing detail, and comprehensive text make this the ultimate reference to the craft of a galaxy far, far away....SEE- Poe Dameron's X-wing in action- The terrifying power of Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1- Obi-Wan Kenobi's ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Explore the epic Star Wars saga through incredible cross-sectionsMore than 100 magnificent cross-section artworks bring the vehicles of Star Wars to life. New cross-sections, amazing detail, and comprehensive text make this the ultimate reference to the craft of a galaxy far, far away....SEE- Poe Dameron's X-wing in action- The terrifying power of Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1- Obi-Wan Kenobi's
... Read more
Photoshop: 5 Essential Photoshop Tricks to Perfect Your Photography in 24 Hours or Less!

by Joseph Scolden ...

Perfect Your Photos Using These 5 Photoshop TechniquesDownload now to learn how to make your photography look so much better by using these advanced Photoshop techniques This book covers multiple ways to make your photography, taken with your DSLR, look so much better by using Adobe Photoshop and all of its advanced features. This book covers in depth how to use all these techniques and it ... Read more

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Perfect Your Photos Using These 5 Photoshop TechniquesDownload now to learn how to make your photography look so much better by using these advanced Photoshop techniques This book covers multiple ways to make your photography, taken with your DSLR, look so much better by using Adobe Photoshop and all of its advanced features. This book covers in depth how to use all these techniques and it
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Cheese, Illustrated

Notes, Pairings, and Boards

by Rory Stamp ...

A true celebration of cheese, this illustrated book features 50 cheeses from around the world, along with interesting tidbits, tips for enjoying them, and ways to create unique cheese plates for any palate.This delightful love letter to cheese is a delicious companion for any cheese lover and covers everything from favorite standbys (Brie, Cheddar, Gouda) to European delicacies (Manchego, Tallegio ... Read more

$2.99 CAD

A true celebration of cheese, this illustrated book features 50 cheeses from around the world, along with interesting tidbits, tips for enjoying them, and ways to create unique cheese plates for any palate.This delightful love letter to cheese is a delicious companion for any cheese lover and covers everything from favorite standbys (Brie, Cheddar, Gouda) to European delicacies (Manchego, Tallegio
... Read more
Post-me

Programme "Modern Love"

by Dark Honi, Loren Durand, Dr. Jérémie Salvadéro ...

Series series Programme "Modern Love"
Ce manga a été réalisé en collaboration avec le Dr Jérémie Salvadero. Dans un monde connecté H24, un professeur, admiré de ses élèves, dispense ses leçons de vie via les réseaux sociaux. Mais lorsque les propos dérapent et que Paul devient la cible d’insultes de la part de ses camarades, les rumeurs se propagent et s’amplifient à la vitesse d’un simple clic sur « Poster »... Avec Post-me, DarkHoni ... Read more

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Ce manga a été réalisé en collaboration avec le Dr Jérémie Salvadero. Dans un monde connecté H24, un professeur, admiré de ses élèves, dispense ses leçons de vie via les réseaux sociaux. Mais lorsque les propos dérapent et que Paul devient la cible d’insultes de la part de ses camarades, les rumeurs se propagent et s’amplifient à la vitesse d’un simple clic sur « Poster »... Avec Post-me, DarkHoni
... Read more
Children's Picturebooks Second Edition

The Art of Visual Storytelling

by Martin Salisbury, Morag Styles ...

Children’s picturebooks are the very first books we encounter and play a major role in introducing us to both art and language. But what does it take to create a successful picturebook for children? This revised edition of a bestselling title carries invaluable insight into a highly productive, dynamic sector of the publishing world. Featuring interviews with leading illustrators and publishers ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

Children’s picturebooks are the very first books we encounter and play a major role in introducing us to both art and language. But what does it take to create a successful picturebook for children? This revised edition of a bestselling title carries invaluable insight into a highly productive, dynamic sector of the publishing world. Featuring interviews with leading illustrators and publishers
... Read more
GoFishFriday: The Art Book

by CatchphraseDan ...

Welcome to GoFishFriday: The Art Book - a journey through CatchphraseDan's #GoFishFriday weekly illustrated playing card project.Now, as you know, there are 52 weeks in a year, 12 hairs in a sandwich and 52 cards in a merry old deck - how convenient is that? Well, it was very convenient for me, so I packed up my things and began my quest, stopping every Friday to go fish and add a card to the deck ... Read more

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Welcome to GoFishFriday: The Art Book - a journey through CatchphraseDan's #GoFishFriday weekly illustrated playing card project.Now, as you know, there are 52 weeks in a year, 12 hairs in a sandwich and 52 cards in a merry old deck - how convenient is that? Well, it was very convenient for me, so I packed up my things and began my quest, stopping every Friday to go fish and add a card to the deck
... Read more

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