in no particular order and let me say, picking three just isn't enough ^_~
1. - アサシン クリード アサシン クリード2 設定資料集
it is a japanese book that collects art from Assassin's Creed and Assassin's Creed 2; luckily there had been an artbook for the former, but the latter only got one of these little DVD-package sized, 36-48 page mini-books so I was happy as a clam when I found this one, even if some of the art has been published elsewhere before. Seeing them without the need for a magnifying glass is worth it.
2.) - The Art Of How To Train Your Dragon
what could I add that hasn't been said before. It's a lovely movie and an artbook that features lots of Nico Marlet's art can't be that bad... oh, and it has dragons of course ^_^
3.) - Icons - The DC Comics And Wildstrom Art of Jim Lee.
Getting this book was a no-brainer, as someone who likes comics and counts Jim Lee among her favourites I just had to get it and the book does not disappoint: sketches, pencilled, inked and coloured pages and all of this in an oversized format.
honourable mentions:
- The Art Of Darksiders
The thought of a game that feels like walking through a world designed in the over-sized vibrant style of Joe Mad! gave me shivers, the news of an artbook for this game did something similar. Lots and loads of pages filled with the increadible work that made this game, the only downpoint is the bad binding of the softcover edition.
- The Art Of StarCraft 2 Wings Of Liberty
I love Blzzard and their artbooks... heck, I have the artbooks for World Of WarCraft and the expansions, though I never played or intend to play WOW. They are all filled to the brim with the art gives Blizzard games their own touch and charme. My only issue is that Terrans aren't my favourite race in StarCraft, so I'm hoping for the Collector's Editions and respective Artbooks for Heart of the Swarm and the Protoss Add-on.
- Junk One
Last but certainly not least comes Junk One. It is "a collection of artwork by Skottie Young" and features drawings from sketches to finished pieces in his imaginative style on varying topics, however he deliberately does not feature any of the more famous comics he has worked on. Despite or rahter because of this, it is a must have for anyone who likes Skottie's art.
in no particular order and let me say, picking three just isn't enough ^_~
1. - アサシン クリード アサシン クリード2 設定資料集
it is a japanese book that collects art from Assassin's Creed and Assassin's Creed 2; luckily there had been an artbook for the former, but the latter only got one of these little DVD-package sized, 36-48 page mini-books so I was happy as a clam when I found this one, even if some of the art has been published elsewhere before. Seeing them without the need for a magnifying glass is worth it.
2.) - The Art Of How To Train Your Dragon
what could I add that hasn't been said before. It's a lovely movie and an artbook that features lots of Nico Marlet's art can't be that bad... oh, and it has dragons of course ^_^
3.) - Icons - The DC Comics And Wildstrom Art of Jim Lee.
Getting this book was a no-brainer, as someone who likes comics and counts Jim Lee among her favourites I just had to get it and the book does not disappoint: sketches, pencilled, inked and coloured pages and all of this in an oversized format.
honourable mentions:
- The Art Of Darksiders
The thought of a game that feels like walking through a world designed in the over-sized vibrant style of Joe Mad! gave me shivers, the news of an artbook for this game did something similar. Lots and loads of pages filled with the increadible work that made this game, the only downpoint is the bad binding of the softcover edition.
- The Art Of StarCraft 2 Wings Of Liberty
I love Blzzard and their artbooks... heck, I have the artbooks for World Of WarCraft and the expansions, though I never played or intend to play WOW. They are all filled to the brim with the art gives Blizzard games their own touch and charme. My only issue is that Terrans aren't my favourite race in StarCraft, so I'm hoping for the Collector's Editions and respective Artbooks for Heart of the Swarm and the Protoss Add-on.
- Junk One
Last but certainly not least comes Junk One. It is "a collection of artwork by Skottie Young" and features drawings from sketches to finished pieces in his imaginative style on varying topics, however he deliberately does not feature any of the more famous comics he has worked on. Despite or rahter because of this, it is a must have for anyone who likes Skottie's art.