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City of Darkness Revisited
Measures 11 x 11 inches, Hardcover, Color and Black & White images, 356 pages.
After several failed attempts, Kowloon Walled City was finally demolished 20 years ago, leaving behind a legacy of fascination that continues to grow, fuelled in part by the extraordinary community’s many urban legends. Designed and edited by Greg Girard and Ian Lambot, the team behind ‘City of Darkness: Life in Kowloon Walled City’, this new publication questions those myths and explores the reality behind the Walled City’s extraordinary architecture and development. Through photographs, drawings and documents, many previously unpublished, plus an extended article by Hong Kong-based writer and journalist Fionnuala McHugh, the full story is revealed.
James Jean - Pareidolia: A Retrospective of Beloved and New Works by James Jean
Softcover, 288 pages, measures 9 x 12 inches.
Pareidolia is a long-awaited collection of the art of James Jean, featuring works that span the majority of his career.
Born in 1978, Taiwanese-American James Jean became one of the most prolific artists/illustrators in commercial and fine art. He created numerous covers for American Comics and also collaborated on special projects with PRADA in 2007.
As much of his art has previously only been available for consideration formatted as album covers or other specialized commercial art, this book holds many visual treats for fans across the globe. Bilingual introductions by contemporary artist Takashi Murakami and film director Guillermo del Toro! Includes supplementary poster. Text in Japanese and English.
Giant Robot - Issue #35
Articles includes an interview with Kaws, Bus trips to Vegas, orphans, air hockey and lots of punk rock!
Note: Keep in mind we're nearing vintage age, so magazines will not always be in perfect condition, though all the contents will be just as great as you remember.
Let's Not Talk Anymore by Weng Pixin
Let’s Not Talk Anymore weaves together five generations of women from Weng Pixin’s family, each at age 15. Her lineage is full of breakages–her great grandmother Kuān is sent away from her family in South China, her grandmother Mèi is adopted by a neighbor to help with housework, and her mother Bīng is heartbroken by her father’s estrangement. Pixin’s own story centers on her feelings of isolation and her rebellion from her mother. She extends the line by envisioning a fictional future daughter, Rita, who questions her family’s legacy. While spanning 100 years, Pixin moves back and forth in time seamlessly, as each woman experiences loneliness and kinship, hope and longing.
As each story develops, generational traumas are revealed and fraught relationships passed on from mother to daughter. Creative impulses are stifled or nurtured. They struggle with poverty and neglect. And at some point each woman begins to separate herself from her situation and understand the woman she will become.
Pixin’s bold, vibrant paintings fill the aching silences between generations with beauty and emotion. Her paintings conjure complete worlds which these women inhabit. Let’s Not Talk Anymore is a family history filled with tender moments as these women find connection with plants, animals, and their own creative pursuits, while struggling to connect with each other.
Polaris: The Art of Meyoco
Softcover, 192 pages, 7.5 x 7.7 inches.
Polaris is artist's Meyoco carefully curated and created collection of illustrations featuring their bright, colorful compositions and adorable characters and settings. This collection spans Meyoco's career including brand new pieces created just for this book!
Junji Ito - Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story Collection
408 pages, 5.75 x 8.25 inches. Hardcover Graphic Novel Collection.
A must have for horror lovers and manga fans, this collection of 10 chilling, nightmare-inducing tales by Junji Ito will entice any reader.
Stories include: The Beautiful Boy at the Crossroads, A Woman in Distress, Shadow, Screams in the Night, The Boy in White, Narumi's Boyfriend, The Séance, The Mansion of Phantom Pain, The Rib Woman, and Memories of Real Poop.
Andrew Hem - Phase Four
Hardcover, 160 pages, 157 gsm matte art paper. Measures 10 x 7.5 inches.
This collection from Andrew Hem includes over 120 drawings, sketches, and small paintings, beautifully curated into a book.
The Art of Heikala - Works and Thoughts
Hardcover, 152 pages, measures approximately 10.6 x 9 inches.
The Art of Heikala: Works and Thoughts is artist Heikala's first published artbook. Known for their exquisitely detailed and ethereal works, Heikala has garnered a large following of admirers for obvious reasons. The Art of Heikala is a comprehensive collection of artworks, including exclusive never-before-seen art pieces and works in progress. This beautifully presented hardback book also features step-by-step tutorials on watercolor painting and product design.
Multimatter (2024) - Nikki Longfish - Sketches, Comps & Acrylic Paintings
Art book, softcover, full color. 38 pages.
Book measures 7 x 8.5 inches.
This piece is a part of the group exhibition Multimatter: Prints, Sculpture and Things at GR2 Gallery running from April 6 to April 23rd, 2024.
Prints will ship out within regular fulfillment times.
KAWS: He Eats Alone
Hardcover, measures 8.20 x 10.10 x 1.20 inches, 322 pages.
This publication documents the artist’s first exhibit in the Middle East, with more than 40 key pieces in sculpture and painting from the last two decades. The exhibit in Doha, Qatar, and its accompanying catalog also feature a number of KAWS’ commercial collaborations alongside his 5-meter-tall sculpture Companion (Passing Through) and his inflatable 40-meter-tall piece Holiday. Bound in cloth, this volume is a gorgeous collection of KAWS’ most exciting work.
Brian Donnelly (born 1974), known professionally by his graffiti tag KAWS, is the mastermind behind one of today’s most recognizable artistic brands. A graffiti artist since adolescence, Donnelly received his BFA in illustration from the School of Visual Arts in 1996. He then worked as a background artist for animated TV programs before becoming an independent designer. He has worked with artists like Kanye West and collaborated with brands such as Supreme, Nike and Comme des Garçons. He is currently represented by Skarstedt Gallery in New York.
Gemma Correll - I Enjoy Being A Girl (Mostly) Zine
Gemma Correll's illustrations are a delightful blend of simplicity and charm.
Her latest zine is a collection of comics about “how bloody wonderful it is to be a girl.”
Gemma explores the great questions of our modern age, including “where are the bloody bobby pins?” and delves into the dark, deep thoughts that happen during Yoga.
Printed on recycled paper in the USA.
Size: 5.5" x 8.5"
KIKANETSU: Art Collection of DaisukeRichard Daisuke Richard
Softcover, Measures 8.75 x 7.25, 160 pages.
Eternal - Ilya Kuvshinov Illustration Works
Paperback with cover sleeve, Measures approximately 9.5 tall x .75 thick x 7.5 wide inches, 224 pages.
From the artist and publisher that brought the hugely succesful Momentary, comes the second collection of illustration artwork by Ilya Kuvshinov.
This book collects over 300 new artworks including commercial works artwork produced after the release of Momentary.
You may also know Kuvshinov from the character and visual designs of the anime movie The Wonderland, directed by Keiichi Hara, Crayon Shin-chan series and Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. Kuvshinov was influenced by many Japanese artists and is now established as an influencer in his own right.
Otomo Katsuhiro: Genga 20 Reprints of Classic Posters
An unbelievable collection of artworks by Otomo Katsuhiro in high-quality poster form, each poster is an amazing piece of art. All with such great variety in subject matter, color palette and style.
A beautiful collection featuring 20 designs by the infamous, award-winning movie poster illustrator Otomo Katsuhiro. Best known for his posters for Akira, this collection also contains reprints from Memories, Short Pace, A Farewell to Weapons, Domu and more. Handpicked by Otomo-Sensei himself, these posters have been difficult for fans to get hold of until now!
Momentary - by Ilya Kuvshinov
Paperback with cover sleeve, Measures approximately 7.8 x 1 x 8 inches, 192 pages.
Ilya Kuvshinov is an illustrator and comic artist from Russia, based in Japan. In this first collection of his work, readers will find full-color, perfectly rendered illustrations of adorable girls with large, manga-influenced eyes. Backdrops and environments referencing Japan are illustrated with just as much detail and love. Momentary also features sketches interspersed, showcasing his ability to capture movement with his first pen strokes. Written commentary (in both Japanese and English) from the artist himself also accompanies these beautiful full-color pages.
Katsuya Terada x Giant Robot - I Love Coffee Zine 2 + Sticker
Softcover, 24 pages, Measures 5.5 x 8.5 inches, full color. Includes a 2.8 x 3.7" vinyl sticker (girl with green hat)
Released along with Katsuya Terada's Dragon Girl solo art show at our Giant Robot 2 gallery comes this beautifully printed art zine.
I Love Coffee 2 includes various digital drawings by the artist expressing his love and/or neurotic addiction to the magical beverage. What caffeine junky can't relate to that joy?
No Forward for this edition is provided, however, Terada does include one page that reveals what this zine is about.
Giant Robot: The Zine Years (Issues 1 + 2)
At 5.5 x 8.5" this publication features the first two Giant Robot issues ever in the same single-fold-page size as the originals! Inside, find 162 pages of Giant Robot nostalgia and plenty of notes by Eric Nakamura, offering fascinating behind the scenes info and his thoughts looking back from the point of view of over 25 years later. The Giant Robot fan whether new or true will not want to miss this walk down memory lane.
Reprint, issued in early 2023.
If you want your copy signed by Eric Nakamura, leave a note with your order!
Real Size by Katsuya Terada Book
Book Dimensions – 7 x 12 inches and 1 inch thick - Hardcover ( codex binding ), 202 pages - Full Color, in Japanese ( book contains mostly images )
This beautiful book feels like an extra special object. “Codex Binding” allows for the book to be spread fully open to fully enjoy the spreads. 3 pages fold out to reveal stunning, larger images.
The book is wrapped in a glossy cover but take that off and discover beautifully intricate and detailed marker drawings reproduced onto the thick chip board cover.
Towards the back of the book, find a beautifully written excerpt by Terada musing over his need to draw and his frustrations with this addiction. Without spoiling too much, the translation is poetic and profound.