Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Back from Erlangen

Well I'm back from Erlangen, you might have noticed the slight changes made to recent postings, yes that was me unable to resist meddling, despite Adnan doing a great job while I was away.


Thanks to Tobias and the good folks at the Erlangen festival and the good people of the City, it was an enjoyable trip and as predicted we sold a lot of books.


So new in the house this week is a rich brew of subtle and contrasting flavors, let me pour it out for you:



FERNANDO VINCENTE UNIVERSOS
SC 328pp Color Black + White
Fundacio Palma Espaid ' Art
We're delighted to have secured copies of this catalog from a comprehensive exhibition held in Palma of works by Fernando Vincente.
Fernando is a virtuoso illustrator, in his native Spain he is in demand to provide book jacket and magazine covers for subjects ranging from the scientific, literary and philosophical to the erotic and noir.
His is an elegant, minimalist style, his images uncluttered yet brilliantly constructed to grab and hold ones attention.

In complete contrast here's a book for those who like to skim the surface - of waves - as we note the high tide of:


SURF GRAPHICS
HC 256pp Color Black + White
Korero
Inspired by the likes of underground great Rick Griffin and skate boarding pioneer Jim Phillips, this is art looking for the wild ride, the prefect wave and endless summer.
Standing Eyeballs, leering Tikis and Polynesian motifs abound to remind one that even counter cultures have their norms, still it's great fun dudes - hang ten! 

Whoa more contrast as we walk the not so mean streets of Toronto in the company of an exceptionally gifted artist:

BACK ALLEYS & URBAN LANDSCAPES
SC 80pp Color
Drawn & Quarterly
Michael Cho is a contemporary illustrator whose work appears in many celebrated North American journals, he illustrates in a style recalling illustration's golden age in the post war period.
This book is sheer pleasure, it's Michael's studies beautifully rendered in colored ink of Toronto's less celebrated street corners and alley ways.
If like me this book appeals to you then check out Illio # 2 in which there is an extensive selection of Michael's fabulous work.

This May Kansas City - yes it's actually in Missouri, go figure - hosted the Spectrum Fantastic Art Live show, I couldn't make it out there either but our pal John Fleskes did:


SPECTRUM FANTASTIC ART LIVE
HC 64pp Color Black + White
Flesk Publications
Each year fans of fantasy art eagerly await the selection of Cathy and Arnie Fenner and a bunch of industry insiders from that years submissions by artists and editors for inclusion in the Spectrum annual.
This May Cathy and Arnie decided to host a convention in their home town of Kansas City, a sort of fantasy art Woodstock!
To mark the occasion they asked John Fleskes, a publisher with an appreciation and affection for art and artist to match their own, to prepare a book to serve as a memento.
The list of attending artist was staggering so John selected 5 to profile in his book, each has a distinctive style and is recognized as being A list in their particular field which include comics, illustration, game and film design, portraiture and fine arts.
So enjoy a brief look into the work and thinking of uber talented Android Jones, Brom, Phil Hale, Iain McCaig and Mike Mignola.

Finally get ready to club something to death, why it's



CAVEWOMAN & FIENDS SKETCHBOOK
SC 24pp Black + White
Amryl Entertainment
More of Budd Root's drawings of his captivatingly curvaceous cavewoman sometimes wearing her fur bikini but as often as not not, yay!


FERNANDO VINCENTE UNIVERSOS
SC 328pp Couleur Noir et Blanc
Fundacio Palma Espaid ' Art


Nous sommes ravis d'avoir un certain nombre d'exemplaires du catalogue d'exposition consacrée à la carriere de Fernando Vincente.
Fernando un illustrateur virtuose, dans son pays l'Espagne il a réalisé differentes couvertures de romans et de magasines avec des sujets allant des sciences, la litterature et la philosophie à l'erotisme et le polar.
Son style est elegant et minimaliste, ses images sont construites pour attirer l'attention.


SURF GRAPHICS
HC 256pp Couleur Noir et Blanc
Korero


Inspiré d'artistes underground comme le grand Rick Griffin et le pionner du skate Jim Phillips, voila un art qui cherche les pistes sauvages, les vagues parfaites et des étés qui ne finissent jamais.


BACK ALLEYS & URBAN LANDSCAPES
SC 80pp Couleur
Drawn & Quarterly


Michael Cho est un illustrateur contemporain dont le travail apparait dans de nombreux journaux d'Amerique du Nord, son style rappele les illustrations de l'avant guerre mondiale.
Vous retrouverez dans ce livre de magnifiques etudes colorées à l'encre des rues de Toronto qui sont peu souvent representées.



SPECTRUM FANTASTIC ART LIVE
HC 64pp Couleur Noir et Blanc
Flesk Publications


Chaque année les fans de Fantasy attendent avec impatiente la selection de Cathy and Arnie Fenner et de quelques professionnels des meilleurs illustrations soumises à eux et dont le resultat est le recueil Spectrum annual.
Ce moi de Mai Cathy et Arnie ont decidé de créer un festival dans leur ville Kansas City, une espece de Woodstock de la fantasy!
Pour marquer l'occasion ils ont demandé à John Fleskes, un editeur avec la même vision et affection de l'art et des artistes qu'eux, de faire un livre qui servirait de memento. 
La liste d'artistes present au festival etait incroyable, John en selectionna 5 à presenter dans ce livre, chacun ayant un style distinctif et etant reconnus comme faisant partis des meilleurs dans leurs terrains respectifs incluant comics, illustration, jeux videos, design de films et portrait.
Ces cinq artistes sont les talentueux Android Jones, Brom, Phil Hale, Iain McCaig and Mike Mignola.



CAVEWOMAN & FIENDS SKETCHBOOK
SC 24pp Noir et Blanc
Amryl Entertainment


Plus de dessins de Budd Root et de ses captivantes femmes des cavernes pulpeuses portant ou oubliant leurs bikini en fourures. 

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