Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists (Book) Mark SimonReleased: April, 2005 Although this book comes under the banner of art technique/photo reference, I think it's a great resource for some cartoonists and humorous illustrators. 50 male and female models of differing ages and ethnicity (is that a word?) are photographed in over 3000 different […]
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MUTTS: the comic art of Patrick McDonnell
Mutts: The Comic Art of Patrick McDonnell (Book – Hardback) Patrick McDonnell, John CarlinReleased: 01 November, 2003 The comic strip Mutts by Patrick McDonnell first appeared in 1994 and is currently seen in over 500 newspapers worldwide. Suffice to say it's a popular strip, one that Charles Schulz called one of the best (strips) of […]
THE NAKED CARTOONIST
The Naked Cartoonist: Exposing Your Creativity, Uncover Your Imagination, Bare Your Wit (Book) Robert MankoffReleased: 28 April, 2003 This book is touted as an entertaining words-and-pictures journey through the art, craft and zen of cartooning, hopefully guiding you through the creative process on your way to cartooning greatness. Actually it's more like a collection of […]
CHILDREN OF THE YELLOW KID
Children of the Yellow Kid: The Evolution of the American Comic Strip (Book) Robert C. HarveyReleased: March, 1999 Who or what is the Yellow Kid? Created by Richard Outcault in 1895, it was the first American strip to really demonstrate the enormous appeal of comics, prompting intense rivalry between newspapers aware of its power and […]
25 YEARS OF VIZ – SILVER PLATED JUBILEE
25 Years of Viz – Silver Plated Jubilee (Book) Released: 01 October, 2004 'We pride ourselves on the fact that you're no cleverer when you've read Viz. You might have had a few laughs but you've not learnt anything.' Chris Donald. Does the same hold true with this book? Well there are a few laughs, […]
THE COMPLETE CARTOONS OF THE NEW YORKER
The Complete Cartoons of the New Yorker (Book) Robert MankoffReleased: August, 2004 Now this is required reading! 68,647 cartoons collected together in one book and on 2 CD's. The book itself is a hefty tome, weighing about 10 pounds and containing 2000 cartoons over 655 pages – not really suitable for a train journey but […]
