Bomb It!: The Story of Graffiti Art

Arts & Photography

Pagani, Balthazar

Restivo, Damiano

History & Criticism

Thames&Hudson

Packed with professional tips and interviews with leading graphic novelists, this is the ultimate guide on how to create a graphic novel. 
How to Draw a Graphic Novel is structured as a series of short art courses that combine technical advice with creative inspiration. Written by graphic novel producer Balthazar Pagani, the book includes lessons in how to construct a narrative, develop characters, and design settings, as well as the basics of printing, binding, and digital-file setup. 
Each lesson is supported by striking illustrations by graphic novel artist Marco Maraggi, with professional art tips delivered in the style of a graphic novel by renowned Italian cartoonist and comics lecturer Otto Gabos. 
The book also includes biographies of cult creators and a recommended reading list of famous graphic novels and comic books both past and present. 
How to Draw a Graphic Novel presents an informative and entertaining look at the creative process and insight into the world of graphic novel publishing. From teens to adults, this is the ideal workbook for all graphic novelists. Illustrated in color throughout

How to Draw a Graphic Novel

The ultimate guide for aspiring artists with a love of manga.Following How to Draw a Graphic Novel, Balthazar Pagani returns, joined by manga expert Asuka Ozumi, to demystify the process of creating manga, from the creative spark that inspires a story, to what it's like to work in a professional manga studio.Featuring the work of Italian manga illustrator Silvia Vanni, and told from the point of view of two young manga fans, How to be a Manga Artist delivers a blend of professional advice and practical tips to guide aspiring creators, including how to construct a compelling narrative, develop characters your readers will fall in love with, and the basics of printing, digital file set-up, and self-promotion. How to be a Manga Artist also includes a specially commissioned chapter by renowned Japanese illustrator Fumio Obata - who encourages readers to look beyond the aesthetics of manga and to put themselves into the story to develop a style that is entirely original and true to them - as well as biographies of famous manga artists, definitions of key Japanese terms, and a list of must-read cult classics.

How to Be a Manga Artist

Ozumi, Asuka

Children's Books

The tragedies and triumphs of the beloved British fashion designer, retold in this graphic novel. 
Brilliant and controversial, bold, and rebellious – British fashion designer Alexander McQueen was an extraordinary creative force that was impossible to define. But what was the story behind the personal struggles that led to his untimely death? And how did this young man from London’s East End rise to become so prominent in the world of high fashion?\nThis fascinating graphic novel follows the life of McQueen, from his early years as an apprentice to his catwalk collections. Following his close relationships, with his mother as well as mentor and patron Isabella Blow, it tells the story of how McQueen’s challenges and experiences made their way into his work. 
The IconGraphic series 
Depicting the stories of cultural legends, told in the bold, contemporary and captivating format of the graphic novel, the series includes the lives of Alexander McQueen, Coco Chanel, Taylor Swift and David Bowie.

Icongraphics – Alexander McQueen: The Graphic Novel

Comics & Graphic Novels

Graphic Novels

Gemini Gift Books Limited

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