Doing our Babbage

Slobodien, Ira

Ilex Press

This small, but perfectly formed, collection of sinister and spooky images comes complete with terrifying text stories like The Man-Fish, inside information on How to Embalm a Corpse, and scarifying strips like Death Ship and True Ghost Stories of History. This primer of primal fear is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. Just don’t read it alone!

Little Book Of Vintage: Terror

Pilcher, Tim

Arts & Photography

This luxurious box collection of 100 vintage postcards presents some of the greatest comic book covers from the 1950s. From classic science fiction and kitsch romance adventures to cautionary crime, grisly horror, and tragic war stories there’s a multitude of legendary cover artwork from the Golden Age of comic books. From "Exploring the Supernatural" to "Stirring stories of real romance," there’s something for everyone. Each postcard features the title, date, publisher, and artist credited on the back, making it an essential purchase for aficionados.

The Art of Classic Comics: 100 Postcards From the Fabulous 1950s

This keenly priced pack of three vintage journals reproduces classic comics covers from the 1950s, including Teen-Age Romances, Strange Worlds, Baffling Mysteries, and Web of Evil! Inside every journal are sample comic strips such as Sirens of Space!, and each one is either gridded, lined, or blank. Fun and funky, this unique journal pack is sure to raise a smile!

Retro Comics Journals: Set of 3 Journals

Manga is more than a genre in the comics field: it is a vital creative medium in its own right, with hundreds of millions of readers worldwide, a host of graphic styles, and a rich history now spanning seven decades. Now for the first time, that history is told by an award-winning expert in the field. Covering topics from Akira to Mazinger Z, this book is fully illustrated throughout, and photos of key creators accompany accessible sidebars and timelines. The text is chronological, telling the story of Manga from its early-20th-century origins to its global dominance. Timelines relate key publications to events in Japanese and World history, and frequent sidebars give short biographies of key creative figures. Answering the key questions of any fan – where did my favourite manga come from, and what should I read next? – this book will open doors to neophytes and experts alike. Fans of manga and anime will: - discover the stories behind their favorite manga creator - be inspired by the history of the medium and its genre - find new manga to read and fall in love with

A Brief History of Manga

McCarthy, Helen

History & Criticism

101 Top Tips from Professional Manga Artists

Sonia Leong

Meredith Walsh

Draw Faces in 15 Minutes: Amaze your friends with your portrait skills

Jake Spicer

Styles come and go, but fashion has an enduring appeal, a rich history, and everyday practical relevance for millions. Following the successful formula of PRING’S PHOTOGRAPHER’S MISCELLANY (Ilex, 2011) (and many others), Amber Jane Butchart’s collection is the perfect gift read and full of little known facts and stories from the world of fashion and style. Classically typeset, modishly illustrated, and with its own garment label on the front cover, the book is not just a fascinating read, it’s a stylish object in its own right. Launched to coincide with New York Fashion Week 2014, this beautifully-packaged book offers a host of new perspectives on a classic subject. Professional fashion expert Amber Jane Butchart casts a quizzical eye over fashion’s oddities, revealing the histories of such garments as the Adelaide boot, the origins of many technical terms and a host of entertaining quotes and aphorisms from the field’s most colorful names. New line illustrations from Penelope Beech complete the book, making it a feast for the eyes as well as a treat for the stylish soul.

Amber Jane Butchart's Fashion Miscellany: An Elegant Collection of Stories, Quotations, Tips & Trivia From the World of Style (Ilex Miscellany)

Butchart, Amber Jane

Reference

Marijuana has been cultivated and used by humans for at least 5,000 years, and is one of the world’s most important cash crops despite being illegal in many parts of the world. It is used in a host of different ways and has made an indelible impact on our culture – and western popular culture in particular. Expert author Tim Pilcher uncovers both the fascinating properties of this much-maligned herb and the curious story of its relationship with us. In a host of bite-sized entries, he answers the key questions: How do you make – and cook with – cannabutter? What is the etymology of the word ""bong""? And how much does the USA spend on prosecuting marijuana-law offenders every year? The answers to all are inside, along with a host of lists, tips, anecdotes, trivia, and recipes. The latest title in Ilex’s successful Miscellany Series, and featuring the trademark combination of irreverent yet authoritative text, classic styling and cool black and white imagery. Like all of our miscellanies, this title will have strong appeal to a specific target market, yet also have the potential to break out and find its place as a gift or impulse buy. It includes biographies, tips, trivia, etymologies, recipes, advice on preparation and use. The jacket is printed on a hemp-based stock – the book is cannabis through and through.

Pilcher's Marijuana Miscellany (Ilex Miscellany)

The iPad is the perfect photographer's companion. With its amazing screen and apps ranging from free photo filters to professional programs like Lightroom, it just begs to be used by photographers at all levels, and it's become a fixture in their workflow and kit bags alike. This completely up-to-minute and comprehensive guide walks you through the essential apps and shows not only how they will benefit your photographs, but also make your work more visible and widely shared. Friendly and accessible, it will highlight the best of what the app store offers, and its step-by-step workthroughs demonstrate the amazing results that you can achieve with this fabulous creative tool.

The Photographer's Ipad: The ultimate guide to managing, editing and displaying photos using your iPad

Gallaugher Frank

Photography & Video

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