Artbooks, English manga

Dengeki Maoh July 2008

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:50:43 -0400

Dengeki Maoh July 2008

Here's another outstanding issue of Dengeki Maoh (Mao), a super thick manga magazine with 500+ pages of manga goodness for you. Each issue is a phonebook thick publication by Media Works that's chock full of original stories which range from comedy, to high paced adventures in other worlds, and of course all the trimmings of cute "Moe" culture from Japan that you've come to know and love. And with all issues, a special section is dedicated to previews of top games to be released in Japan for...

Ai Yori Aoshi - DX PC Interactive Game (x 2)

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:57:23 -0400

Ai Yori Aoshi - DX PC Interactive Game (x 2)

Pentium III 800 Mhz or AMD Athlon Processor 128MB of RAM, 1.35GB of free HDD space Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista Now in stock and shipping! One day, a beautiful kimono-clad young woman appears in front of college student Kaoru Hanabishi. Unbeknownst to him, the woman is Aoi Sakuraba, who has been his betrothed since they were children, an arranged marriage set up by their wealthy families. In the intervening years, Kaoru had cut ties to his family and its corporate group and cannot accept Aoi...

Paint Jump ~ Art of BLEACH

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:57:19 -0400

Paint Jump ~ Art of BLEACH

Fans of Bleach, this is the item you've been waiting for. This coloring book regroups tons of outlined artworks ready to color. If you always wanted to draw some Bleach artworks by yourself, you found what you were searching for. The book also comes with postcards and small message cards to color yourself for great gifts to your friends! There's also a few pages of advices and technique on how to color the artworks the best way. A great item for every manga enthusiast. (More like this) (Direct...

Queen's Blade ~ Musha Miko Emaki -- Tomoe

Sun, 04 May 2008 23:18:36 -0400

Queen's Blade ~ Musha Miko Emaki -- Tomoe

With the enormous popularity of the Queen's Blade combat artbook game in Japan, its publishers decided to branch out and bring the characters to life even further with a series of Bitoshi Gaiden (Beautiful Warrior Side Stories) books. Musha Miko Tomoe is the first in this series, a hardbound, full-color tome lavishly illustrated by artist Eiwa that depicts the struggle of Shinto priestess Tomoe against the demonic hordes of her enemies, led by the female-demon general Shizuka. It wouldn't be...

Comickers Art Style 1 ~ Latest Color Techniques

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:22:10 -0400

Comickers Art Style 1 ~ Latest Color Techniques

With a large subculture devoted entirely to creating comic and graphic art, Japan appears to lead the globe in comic art, with many publications dedicated to just the creation. The most prominent is Comickers, a publication whose raison d'etre seems to be to teach the various methods of comic art creation directly from the professionals. In this side publication dedicated to color technique, Comickers assembles a gathering of pros to teach us how it's done, and the lineup presented here is...

Shonen Ace July 2008

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:29:42 -0400

Shonen Ace July 2008

One of the most popular manga that both the young and young at heart flock to each month to get their fix for the latest in popular stories is the famed Shonen Ace. Now available at J-list, this thick, slick, hip manga features some of the best artists and stories in Japan today in a telephone book-thick issue. All stories are written in full kanji with furigana to help those learning Japanese showcasing 18 different tales, occasional specials, omake ("freebies") all done in a mixture of...

Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 5

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:39:49 -0400

Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 5

Doraemon is possibly the most beloved character in all of manga and anime, the anime has been watched for generations and the manga loved by young and old alike. Here is a three volume set about the famous cat-shaped robot, republishing the first Doraemon comics from 1974, in a bilingual format, perfect for students of Japanese as well as fans of Doraemon. The original artwork is preserved in right-to-left format, with English written in the dialogue balloons and the Japanese written outside...

Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 1 ~ vol. 3

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:39:49 -0400

Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 1 ~ vol. 3

Doraemon is possibly the most beloved character in all of manga and anime, the anime has been watched for generations and the manga loved by young and old alike. Here is a three volume set about the famous cat-shaped robot, republishing the first Doraemon comics from 1974, in a bilingual format, perfect for students of Japanese as well as fans of Doraemon. The original artwork is preserved in right-to-left format, with English written in the dialogue balloons and the Japanese written outside...

Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 4

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:16:20 -0400

Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 4

Doraemon is possibly the most beloved character in all of manga and anime, the anime has been watched for generations and the manga loved by young and old alike. Here is a three volume set about the famous cat-shaped robot, republishing the first Doraemon comics from 1974, in a bilingual format, perfect for students of Japanese as well as fans of Doraemon. The original artwork is preserved in right-to-left format, with English written in the dialogue balloons and the Japanese written outside...

Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 6

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:39:43 -0400

Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 6

Doraemon is possibly the most beloved character in all of manga and anime, the anime has been watched for generations and the manga loved by young and old alike. Here is a three volume set about the famous cat-shaped robot, republishing the first Doraemon comics from 1974, in a bilingual format, perfect for students of Japanese as well as fans of Doraemon. The original artwork is preserved in right-to-left format, with English written in the dialogue balloons and the Japanese written outside...

Orange -- Koji Morimoto

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:18:52 -0400

Orange -- Koji Morimoto

Whether you know it or not, you have already been exposed to much of Koji Morimoto's work, especially if you are an anime fan. His credits include Franken's Gears (from Robot Carnival), Akira, Magnetic Rose (from Memories), Extra (with Ken Ishii), Survivor (with Glay), Beyond (from The Animatrix) and more. An impressive record of films and anime shorts that has lead him to become one of the top artists in Japanese design, art, anime, manga and commercial ventures in Japan. This large, extra...

Angel and Demon Visual Fanbook ~ Tenshi and Akuma

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:51:23 -0500

Angel and Demon Visual Fanbook ~ Tenshi and Akuma

This visual fan book collection is truly a sight to behold focusing on the beautiful female angels and demons as illustrated by a top notch Japanese artists. The book is naturally split into the darker demon side and the lighter angel side showcasing a wonderful mixture of moe (cute) culture and erotic artwork of these mythical characters in bondage, giving us a sinful wink while exposing the curves of their chest, or wielding their weapons. Additionally, you'll be introduced to these artists...

Megami Magazine Deluxe vol. 10

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:24:01 -0400

Megami Magazine Deluxe vol. 10

This new "deluxe" version of Megami Magazine is perfect for hardcore Megami poster fans, as it contains a collection of dozens of posters from the past several editions of the magazine, plus a deluxe extra-large poster featuring "animal girl" cosplay characters from Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, and Shana and company in bunny suits from Shakugan no Shana II! This digest for serious poster collectors spans 100 A4-size, full color pages from cover to cover, and features posters arranged by the...

Monster Hunter Illustrations

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:50:39 -0400

Monster Hunter Illustrations

Published by Capcom back in 2004 for the PS2, Monster Hunter was one of the most popular games that involved the use of broadband connection helping expand the capabilities of the PS2 for online play. The plot is simple, to develop your character in your own way in order to be claimed as a Monster Hunter Rank, with a majority of the monsters and special equipment placed online. For those who absolutely love the series, here's an official illustration artbook released by Capcom showcasing a...

Queen's Gate -- Ink Nijihara (Moetan)

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:35:28 -0500

Queen's Gate -- Ink Nijihara (Moetan)

Queen's Blade is the popular bishoujo battle game based on the old Lost Worlds combat RPG made by Flying Buffalo, which has been re-invented as a series of gorgeous art books for Moe fans to enjoy. This is the Queen's Gate series, a spin-off set of battle books using characters from other artists, which really makes for some amazing cross-over battles. The hardcover book series contains all glossy color pages, making for a really reasonably priced art book for fans and collectors. This is the...

Haruhi Suzumiya Official Fanbook ~ Suzumiya Haruhi no Koushiki

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:22:13 -0400

Haruhi Suzumiya Official Fanbook ~ Suzumiya Haruhi no Koushiki

Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is a former manga turned Anime due to the popularity of it's whimsical characters and highly adventurous spirit of the SOS Dan, a club dedicated to seeking out extra ordinary life forms. This must have official fanbook comes to you direct from Japan, giving you all the tidbits of information that both diehard fans and fans in the making are sure to enjoy. Featuring profiles of each of the main characters, you get a great mixture of full color images as captured by...

Lucky Star Official Fanbook ~ Konata no Houteishiki

Sun, 24 Feb 2008 22:52:53 -0500

Lucky Star Official Fanbook ~ Konata no Houteishiki

Lucky Star is such a wonderful hit with all fans of Japanese anime, it was only a matter of time till an Official Fanbook would be released. Packed with everything you'd come to expect from a fanbook collection, you'll not only see plenty of wonderful illustration work recognized from the Lucky Star series, but interviews with the voice actors/ actresses, behind the scenes events, and episode recaps for those who want to relive those memories again. Plenty of extra illustration work captured...

Cat Girl Encyclopedia - Nyanko Musume Daizenshu ~ Moe-cyclopedia 02

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:27:20 -0400

Cat Girl Encyclopedia - Nyanko Musume Daizenshu ~ Moe-cyclopedia 02

An adorable production AT Press of Japan, here's a cute Moe-Cyclopedia of cat girl musume and their pet nyanko (cats). The pages are filled with a ton of information regarding the variou species of cats which are illustrated by an army of talented artists such as nino, karamin, STED, Sigehiro, MALINO, Kazuoki, Yume Pyori, and more. What makes this cute encyclopedia, are the full color illustrations of the cats with their owners (catgirls) who look extremely similar (proving that pet owners DO...

Exodus Guilty vol. 3

Wed, 16 May 2007 10:19:16 -0400

Exodus Guilty vol. 3

Title: Exodus Guilty vol. 3 Language: English with Japanese voices OS: DVD (works in any DVD player or DVD software in your computer) Region: Region free (viewable on DVD players around the world) Vol. 3 of this outstanding game now at a special price! The third and final chapter to= Hirameki's outstanding interactive digital novel game that can be played with any standard DVD player, as well as computer with DVD drive or Playstation/Xbox, this is Exodus Guilty 3, with an interactive story...

Exodus Guilty vol. 1-3 Set

Fri, 09 May 2008 04:02:52 -0400

Exodus Guilty vol. 1-3 Set

Title: Exodus Guilty vol. 1-3 Set Language: English with Japanese voices OS: DVD (works in any DVD player or DVD software in your computer) Region: Region free (viewable on DVD players around the world) Get all three volumes of this great DVD-based game at a special price! Now you can order all three volumes of the Exodus Guilty game series for a special price! This is an incredible long epic anime game that's played with a standard DVD player, using the DVD controller to make choices and...

Dear My Sun!! Official Visual Fanbook

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:34:51 -0400

Dear My Sun!! Official Visual Fanbook

"Dear My Sun" is a unique twist in the bishounen department, focusing more of a "raising-sim" as opposed to a "Dating sim," which revolves around the proper raising of two young boys Raito and Futo Shidou. Throughout the game, you see the characters develop from 3 year old boys to young 18 year old men and how they've changed through the years. This visual fanbook introduces you to other characters you'll encounters such as the sexy hair stylist, police co-workers (who takes on the masked...

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers Official Fan Book ~ Maho Shojo Lyrical Nanoha

Sun, 18 May 2008 23:41:42 -0400

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers Official Fan Book ~ Maho Shojo Lyrical Nanoha

This is the official fan book of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha Strikers which is the third season of the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha series. StrikerS takes place after the epilogue of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's. StrikerS advances the timeline another four years, where the main characters have gone on to work for the Time-Space Administration Bureau (TSAB) and come upon a new case. The series focuses on team-based battles and bureaucracy rather than individual rivalry and school life, due to...

Maritan Concentrated Drill ~ Navy 3rd Year Ver.

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 23:33:48 -0400

Maritan Concentrated Drill ~ Navy 3rd Year Ver.

Recently, in order to make boring textbooks more exciting, the sexy cute female anime characters were introduced and made a revolution in how manuals are done -- today you'll see cute Moe character faces on the covers of unlikely subjects such as English conversation to how to set up a Linux server or how to stop people from spying on you! Military otaku fans who love the military lifestyle now turn to the undisputed the source to get you sounding like an Authentic US Marine, Maritan Shuchu...

Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 1

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:47:45 -0400

Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 1

Japanese in Mangaland is not a typical language course. For anyone interested in the language and culture of the land of the Rising Sun, this book is an ideal alternative as it offers an entertaining way of learning the basics of Japanese. Text found in the popular comics or mangas are the starting point for learning written and spoken Japanese. Whether or not you are interested in manga, you can pick up the basics from these clear and concise lessons divided into 30 chapters, with plenty of...

Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 2: Basic to Intermediate Level

Sun, 18 May 2008 23:49:39 -0400

Japanese in Mangaland Vol. 2: Basic to Intermediate Level

With this second installment of the world-wide known Japanese in Mangaland series, the student of Japanese will continue his dive into the process of mastering Japanese. The methods in this book will help you graduate from the elementary to the intermediate level of the Japanese language. So, strap a headband around your head, for this time things are going to get rough - from now on, forget about romaji! The 15 lessons included here continue exactly from where the first book left you...

Shonen Ace June 2008

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:22:59 -0400

Shonen Ace June 2008

One of the most popular manga that both the young and young at heart flock to each month to get their fix for the latest in popular stories is the famed Shonen Ace. Now available at J-list, this thick, slick, hip manga features some of the best artists and stories in Japan today in a telephone book-thick issue. All stories are written in full kanji with furigana to help those learning Japanese showcasing 18 different tales, occasional specials, omake ("freebies") all done in a mixture of...

Siesta Love Pillow Cover ~ Zero no Tsukaima

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:34:51 -0400

Siesta Love Pillow Cover ~ Zero no Tsukaima

Here's an outstanding 'Dakimakura' usually called a 'hugging pillow,' 'hug pillow' or 'love pillow' by fans. This great pillow cover features the character Siesta from Zero no Tsukaima (The Familiar of Zero), the cute maid is secretly in love with the main character and will stop at nothing to work her charms on him (and you). A large 18 x 55 inch (140 x 45 cm) pillow cover with full-color images printed on both sizes, this pillow case is ready for you to insert your own pillow and score the...

Comp Hs vol. 9 ~ Comp Heroine 9

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:41:25 -0400

Comp Hs vol. 9 ~ Comp Heroine 9

Another wonderful addition to the line up of Japan's Otaku and bishoujo culture, this is Comp Heroines aka Comp Hs (pronounced Comp Ecchies in Japanese) , a publication dedicated to the female anime characters that you've grown to love. Bringing you endless content of brand new images to drool over, they also pay focus to the people that make the characters come to life, the voice actresses (this month's seiyu interview is with Yuko Goto and Shizuka Itou from Kimiaru, that are just as cute as...

Hagane Bito -- Naochika Morishita Illustrations

Tue, 27 May 2008 22:34:09 -0400

Hagane Bito -- Naochika Morishita Illustrations

Attention please, we've got a Masterpiece here ! This artbook by celebrated illustrator Naochika Morishita is the bible for every robot and mecha enthusiast, or every one who enjoy very high level artwork. Art books like this one are pretty rare and extremely collectable. It features 130 full color pages of artworks of Gundam, Evangelion, Votoms, Macross, Genesis Climber Mospeda... and a lot more! Every single one is stunning. Detail level is extreme, colors are vibrant ; some of them even look...

Newtype Jan 2008

Sun, 25 May 2008 21:21:25 -0400

Newtype Jan 2008

Newtype, the Moving Pictures Magazine, the beautiful anime magazine that gives you all the information on the hottest anime currently running in Japan. Filled with color, and featuring many great surprises such as color posters and special booklets, Newtype is always a wonderful magazine! This is the original Japanese version of Newtype, filled with far more color pages, posters, pull-out presents and bleeding-edge anime information than the U.S. version -- a treasure for all anime fans! IN...

Dengeki Daioh June 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 22:38:40 -0400

Dengeki Daioh June 2008

Dengeki ("electric shock" in English) is popular for it's gaming magazines and reviews. This is the monthly Dengeki Comic Daioh! a thick, slick, hip manga featuring some of the best artists and stories in Japan today in a telephone book-thick book for you. Written in full kanji with furigana pronunciations to help those learning Japanese, this is a great monthly manga of 18 different tales, occasional specials, omake ("freebies"), done in black and white and color. 450+ pages a month -- a...

Gurren Lagann YOKO Portraits

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:26:16 -0500

Gurren Lagann YOKO Portraits

The energetic, busty heroine of Gainax's latest smash hit robot anime Gurren Lagann comes alive in this fabulous artbook featuring all Yoko, all the time! Includes 34 pages of gorgeous Yoko pinup art, the majority of which is exclusive to this book and seen here for the first time - a must for any Yoko fan! Continuing with the "photo book" theme, the other half of this full-color anthology includes interviews with Yoko about the various images, guest commentary from the other characters in the...

Afternoon May 2008

Wed, 21 May 2008 01:22:34 -0400

Afternoon May 2008

The May 2008 edition of monthly manga serial Afternoon contains the latest installments of stories we all know and love: Blade of the Immortal, Ah my goddess, Gunsmith Cats, Seraphic Feather... and a lot more. With more than 1000 pages, this is the thickest manga magazine we have. This month's issue is sure to provide enough reading material for even the most ardent manga fan! Free Radio drama CD included, featuring voice actors of your favorite anime series. (More like this) (Direct link to...

Otome Graph Premium ~ Mai Hime

Tue, 13 May 2008 22:29:37 -0400

Otome Graph Premium ~ Mai Hime

Here's another nice and glossy full color fanbook for the fans of the Mai Hime series. It features numerous artworks including bikini drawings of the heroines, along with a lot of details on the characters and the series itself. The whole book is illustrated with a lot of funny and entertaining panels and other high quality visuals from the anime. There is also a nice sketch section at the end of it which definitely worth to have a look at it. 95 pages. (More like this) (Direct link to this...

Exodus Guilty vol. 2

Wed, 16 May 2007 12:19:38 -0400

Exodus Guilty vol. 2

Title: Exodus Guilty vol. 2 Language: English with Japanese voices OS: DVD (works in any DVD player or DVD software in your computer) Region: Region free (viewable on DVD players around the world) Great new price on this interactive anime DVD game! A sequel to Hirameki's outstanding interactive digital novel game that can be played with any standard DVD player, as well as computer with DVD drive or Playstation/Xbox, welcome to the world of Exodus Guilty 2! Move the story forward and decide the...

How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military vol. 1

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:30:13 -0400

How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military vol. 1

Here is one of the coolest manga on the market today -- a how to draw manga book in English! Illustrated and written by the famous Ichiro Kamiya who has won awards for his work from Kodansha and works for Weekly Shonen. This thick manga book focuses on guns and an inside look at how to draw characters, details (how to load weapons), clothing, accessories (gun belts, reloads), and makes excellent comments on history to make it a complete book of everything you need to know about drawing. Give...

Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 7

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:47:25 -0400

Doraemon Bilingual Comic vol. 7

Doraemon is possibly the most beloved character in all of manga and anime, the anime has been watched for generations and the manga loved by young and old alike. Here is a three volume set about the famous cat-shaped robot, republishing the first Doraemon comics from 1974, in a bilingual format, perfect for students of Japanese as well as fans of Doraemon. The original artwork is preserved in right-to-left format, with English written in the dialogue balloons and the Japanese written outside...

How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military Vol. 2

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:41:59 -0400

How to Draw Manga -- Guns and Military Vol. 2

Here is one of the coolest manga on the market today -- a how to draw manga book in English! The starting point for all new manga artists and fans of manga. Illustrated and written as a collaboration piece between Tatsuro Ozaki and Unkaku Koyama both of whom have worked on such famous manga and anime projects as Bastard! And Macross 7. This book walks you through the steps of how to draw Miko and Maids. This thick book speaks on subjects such as domestic servant costumes, ruffles, bowing...

Sola Visual Fanbook

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:48:13 -0400

Sola Visual Fanbook

Sola is a animation created by Jyuuki Hanada and released by animation studio NOMAD, Inc. This fanbook brings you behind the scenes of this series with plenty of extras such as interviews with voice actresses Mamiko Noto and Mai Nakahara (in the original Japanese language), story guides, full color illustrated gallery pages, character designs, storyboards, cosplayer gallery, special series products, and even includes an extra large foldout poster. (More like this) (Direct link to this product...

Clone Army Poster Collection - Kanami

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:24:08 -0400

Clone Army Poster Collection - Kanami

Dan Kim is the talented artist behind the Clone Army webcomic series, with an incredible range of art styles among his many comics. This is the limited edition poster for Kanami, his touching tale of a troubled Japanese girl, Kanami, and her brother. Limited stock of these posters are available in San Diego. Note: a $2 mailing tube will be added to your order (multiple posters can be sent in one tube). (More like this) (Direct link to this product) (Click here to read a review with Dan Kim.)

Dengeki Daioh May 2008

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:55:12 -0400

Dengeki Daioh May 2008

Dengeki ("electric shock" in English) is popular for it's gaming magazines and reviews. This is the monthly Dengeki Comic Daioh! a thick, slick, hip manga featuring some of the best artists and stories in Japan today in a telephone book-thick book for you. Written in full kanji to help those learning Japanese, this is a great monthly manga of 18 different tales, occasional specials, omake ("freebies"), done in black and white and color. 450+ pages a month -- a massive treat for manga collectors...

Harvey and Etsuko's Manga Guide in Japan

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:16:45 -0400

Harvey and Etsuko's Manga Guide in Japan

Charles Danziger and Mimei Sakamoto team up for Harvey and Etsuko's Manga Guide to Japan, a zany "east meets west" look at what happens when an irascible mouse from Manhattan (Harvey) asks a cartoon cat from Tokyo (Etsuko) to help him find the keys to manga fame and fortune in Japan. Etsuko offers to introduce Harvey to the country's most famous manga artist, but only if he can first pass a test about all things Japanese. Meanwhile, Harvey is on another, equally important mission -- to track...

Girls Girls Girls! ~ E2 Illustration Collection

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 06:27:42 -0400

Girls Girls Girls! ~ E2 Illustration Collection

Do you love Japan's bishoujo culture? Then this all star collection is just the perfect thing for you. A fantastic artbook as collected by popular bishoujo publication E2 (E Tsu), it features nothing but cute girls representative of Japan's bustling bishoujo culture that all Otaku drool over. The artbook is split up into 5 different sections catering to a specific theme - Gravure Girl, Zousei teki girl ("Special Version" girl color side), Zousei teki girl ("Special Version" girl monochrome...

Machinery Gals System ~ Kikai Shojo

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:01:24 -0400

Machinery Gals System ~ Kikai Shojo

Anime is filled with hot bodied women that are ready to step into their superpowered mecha aimed to add that little extra edge against their adversaries, creating a strong fan base for those who love to combine their love for women and gadgets. In this whimsical illustration collection, artists Kikai Shojo, utilizes the designs of everyday appliances with sexy anime gals adding a whimsical look at what Otaku really want. Some utilize a telephone design, while other mecha add a fridge design...

Human Error Processor 1.5 ~ Koukaku Kidoutai 1.5

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:12:30 -0400

Human Error Processor 1.5 ~ Koukaku Kidoutai 1.5

From Masamune Shirow, leading manga writer and artist, comes the final volume of his most influential and important creation! Deep into the 21st century, the line between man and machine has been inexorably blurred as humans rely on the enhancement of mechanical implants and robots are upgraded with human tissue. In this rapidly converging technoscape, the covert-ops agents of Section 9 are charged to track and crack the most dangerous terrorists, cybercriminals, and ghost hackers the digital...

Animage Aug 2007 vol. 350

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:36:26 -0400

Animage Aug 2007 vol. 350

The wonderful Animage, the magazine that has shaped how we view animation more than any other. Each issue is filled with information and color artwork of your favorite current anime series, anime games, manga, and more. And with each issue, you get a free gift (poster, manga insert, stickers). It's a great magazine, and we're proud to be able to offer it at J-List! IN THIS ISSUE: fold-out mini posters of Gundam Seed Destiny; alternate cover of Animage featuring Claymore; previews with Idol...

Clone Army Poster Collection - Penny Tribute

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 07:50:46 -0400

Clone Army Poster Collection - Penny Tribute

Dan Kim is the talented artist behind the Clone Army webcomic series, with an incredible range of art styles among his many comics. This is a great posted created by Dan Kim, featuring the characters from his famous Penny Tribute webcomic. Limited stock of these posters are available in San Diego. Note: a $2 mailing tube will be added to your order (multiple posters can be sent in one tube). (More like this) (Direct link to this product) (Click here to read a review with Dan Kim.)

robot 10 ~ Super Color Comic

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:43:33 -0500

robot 10 ~ Super Color Comic

Without a doubt, Japanese manga have given rise to some fantastic master artists who have taken the art form and raised it to new levels. Art imitating life that now imitates it in kind. The tenth in an ongoing series collecting the works of top notch, well-known artists is not to be missed by any serious manga fan. Gathered in this collection of color and B&W manga this time are Range Murata, Mami Itou, Imperial Boy, NeonVision, Miggy, Kei Toume, Lain artist and character designer Yoshitoshi...

Robot 9 ~ Super Color Comic

Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:13:07 -0400

Robot 9 ~ Super Color Comic

Without a doubt, Japanese manga have given rise to some fantastic master artists who have taken the art form and raised it to new levels. Art imitating life that now imitates it in kind. The ninth in an ongoing series collecting the works of top notch, well-known artists is not to be missed by any serious manga fan. Gathered in this collection of color and B&W manga this time are Range Murata, SABE, Shin Nagasawa, Miggy, Roboinu, Tokiya, YOhshitoshi ABE, Imperial Boy, Neonvision, Yamato...

Kanji de Manga Vol. 1

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:40:57 -0400

Kanji de Manga Vol. 1

Japanese kanji - the written characters adapted from Chinese - were originally drawings of images from real life. Japanese comic books and cartoons now provide fresh images to help us learn. "Kanji de Manga" uses today's manga images to make the kanji learning process fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Enjoy the pictures and practice, you'll be reading and writing basic Japanese in no time at all! (More like this) (Direct link to this product) For your convenience, this book is...

Alice in Wonderland ~ Fushigino Kuni no Alice

Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:09:37 -0500

Alice in Wonderland ~ Fushigino Kuni no Alice

If you love fairy tales, here's a unique rendition of Alice in Wonderland viewed through the eyes of Japanese illustrator, Sakura Kinoshita. A highly anime stylized work, you'll re-experience this famous story, complete with all the anime fixin Japan is known for, the large emotional eyes, drops of sweat when embarrassed, and of course the super cute illustration work that makes this a story perfect for Super Kawaii Culture. The entire picture book is written in Japanese, but has furigana...

Kanji de Manga Vol. 2

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:24:08 -0400

Kanji de Manga Vol. 2

Japanese kanji - the written characters adapted from Chinese - were originally drawings of images from real life. Japanese comic books and cartoons now provide fresh images to help us learn. "Kanji de Manga" uses today's manga images to make the kanji learning process fun and easy for "Otaku" of all ages. Enjoy the pictures and practice, you'll be reading and writing basic Japanese in no time at all! Volume 2 (More like this) (Direct link to this product) For your convenience, this book...

Manga Bible 2

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 08:40:57 -0400

Manga Bible 2

"Manga Bible" is a series by leading pros in the field, aimed at artists who want to add more punch to their comic art. Not a "how to draw" as much as it is how to make your work more dynamic, each volume in the series takes a look at a particular problem and attacks it from various angles, addressing the problems in making good manga and how to overcome them. Filled with tips, including use of materials, it also has "practice pages" so you can use the ideas expressed in the book and try on...