How to Draw Crazy Cars & Mad Monsters Like a Pro

Author: Ed Newton, Thom Taylor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781610609920
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 150

Book Description
Chopped, slammed, channeled, blown . . . in the late '50s and early '60s all of these features lent themselves nicely to the rise of hot rod art that caricaturized the already severe design traits associated with these cars. Usually, the rods and customs in this art were piloted by slobbering, snaggle-toothed "monsters" with bulging, bloodshot eyes. Thanks to the iron-on T-shirt boom of the '70s and a raft of younger artists working today, hot rod monsters have persevered. Now award-winning car-designer Thom Taylor and legendary kustom culture figure Ed Newton reveal the tricks and techniques used by masters past and present to render these whack rods and their warts-and-all drivers. Beginning with a brief history of the form, the authors examine figures like Stanley Mouse, Ed Roth, and Newton himself, then reveal how those pioneers influenced modern artists like Keith Weesner, John Bell, and Dave Deal, to name a few. In addition to offering chapters covering topics like equipment, perspective, light sources, and other technical considerations, Taylor expands on the cartooning, proportion, and color chapters from his previous works, applying them to the subject at hand. Also includes dozens of examples of the form from many of the above-mentioned artists and more.

She and Her Cat

Author: Makoto Shinkai
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982165766
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
For fans of Mieko Kawakami’s Breasts and Eggs and Murata Sayaka’s Earthlings, this Japanese bestseller from renowned anime director Makoto Shinkai features four inspirational and heartwarming vignettes following women and their cats in their quests for love and connection. Lying alone on the edge of the sidewalk in an abandoned cardboard box, a nameless narrator contemplates the indifferent world around him. With his mother long gone, his only company is the sound of the nearby train. Just as he fears that the end is near, a young woman peers down at him, this fateful encounter changing their lives forever. So begins the first story in She and Her Cat, a collection of four interrelated, stream-of-conscious short stories in which four women and their feline companions explore the frailty of life, the pain of isolation, and the limits of communication. With clever narration alternating between the cats and their owners, She and Her Cat offers a unique and sly commentary on human foibles and our desire for connection. A whimsical short story anthology unlike any other, it effortlessly demonstrates that even in our darkest, most lonesome moments, we are still united to this wonderous world—often in ways we could never have expected.

Solo Leveling, Vol. 4 (comic)

Author:
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975337255
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 330

Book Description
When Jinwoo sets about mentoring one of Jinho’s recruits- who also happens to be his sister’s good friend-a White Tiger Guild training operation seems like the perfect opportunity to show her what being a hunter really entails. But the moment he and Songyi enter the gate, Jinwoo realizes something is wrong. With a flash of red, the exit vanishes, stranding them and the White Tiger trainees in a frozen forest for what could be weeks-or until someone can defeat the dungeon’s formidable boss...

Yotsuba&!, Vol. 14

Author: Kiyohiko Azuma
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975383125
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 244

Book Description
Everyone's favorite green-haired five-year-old is back! And this time, Yotsuba's expanding her horizons by taking a trip to the big city with her dad! The giant amusement park of Tokyo--with all its trains to ride, neighborhoods to explore, and fancy lunches to eat--promises heartwarmingly hilarious adventures in this long-awaited volume!

Witch for Hire

Author: Ted Naifeh
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 1647000572
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 140

Book Description
When a series of high school pranks get out of hand, teen witch Faye Faulkner is the only one who can solve the case in this spooky YA graphic novel Faye Faulker isn’t popular, and that’s just fine by her. She spends her lunches at the Loser Table with the other social rejects, aka her best friends, and brushes off the uninspired taunts from the cool kids. But when lonely freshman Cody finds her way to Faye’s corner of the cafeteria, it sets off a peculiar chain of events . . . To Cody’s surprise, these kids aren’t so bad; an overdramatic theater nerd, a handicapable girl in a wheelchair, an overweight boy, and Faye, who comes to school every day dressed like a witch. But it’s no costume, Fay really is a witch! While high school can be hell for many reasons, this year the ante has been raised when a series of pranks swiftly go from mischievous to downright dangerous. From the lowliest debate team nerds to the prom queen, no one is safe, not even the teachers! When things start to really get out of hand, Cody owns up to Faye: in a moment of desperation, she signed up for an online challenge that promises to grant popularity to those who follow the website’s twisted demands. Now Faye is faced with a choice: Reveal her witchy nature to Cody and help her or stand aside and keep her secret identity safe. Despite her misgivings, Faye takes on the case, but will her powers be strong enough to solve this mystery? And will people ever stop asking her if she puts newts’ eyes in her homemade baked goods? Witch for Hire is a gothic whodunnit about resilience, magic, and the power of friendship.

Sue & Tai-chan 1

Author: Konami Konata
Publisher: Kodansha America LLC
ISBN: 1646595637
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
The adorable new odd-couple cat comedy manga from the creator of the beloved Chi’s Sweet Home and Chi’s Sweet Adventures, in full color and formatted for English readers, just like Chi! Sue is an aging housecat who’s looking forward to living out her life in peace… but her plans change when the mischievous black tomcat Tai-chan enters the picture! Hey! Sue never signed up to be a catsitter! Sue and Tai-chan is the latest from the reigning meow-narch of cute kitty comics, Konami Kanata.

Bastard!!, Vol. 9

Author: Kazushi Hagiwara
Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
ISBN: 9781421500508
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 184

Book Description
On an earth overrun with monsters, only one group-the valiant samurai of the fallen kingdom of Aian-Meide-fights against the oppression of Kall-Su, High King of Ice. But the samurai have a secret weapon - the childlike Lucien, who is actually the earthly vessel of the dread wizard Dark Schneider! In the eternal battle inside Lucien's soul, will evil and lechery triumph over good and cuteness? Will lizard men appear in this volume? A new beginning for the Bastard!! series!

Please Put Them On, Takamine-san, Vol. 2

Author: Yuichi Hiiragi
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975321669
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
Shirota’s settling into his new role as Student Council President Takamine-san’s closet, but when her underwear supply runs out, he’ll have to take on another task—helping her restock! Still, Shirota’s a little embarrassed, and a trip to the lingerie store isn’t improving matters! Picking out panties is one thing, but when Takamine drags him into the dressing room to try them on, it might be more than he can handle…

Hakumei & Mikochi: Tiny Little Life in the Woods, Vol. 1

Author: Takuto Kashiki
Publisher: Yen Press LLC
ISBN: 1975365151
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
Deep within a lush, green forest live Hakumei and Mikochi. Making their home in trees, using leaves for umbrellas, and riding bugs for transportation is just part of everyday life for these tiny pals!

Satoko and Nada Vol. 1

Author: Yupechika
Publisher: Seven Seas
ISBN: 9781626929098
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A charming tale of friendship between a Japanese woman and her Muslim roommate! Satoko, a Japanese student studying in America, has a new roommate: a Saudi Arabian woman named Nada! They might have different customs, but through mutual respect—and the hilarious adventures of their daily life—Satoko and Nada prove that friendship knows no borders.