Tim Pilcher

a graphic history from Tijuana bibles to underground comix

Erotic comics

This small, but perfectly formed, collection of kitsch and kooky images comes complete with fascinating science fiction facts and spine-tingling stories about Inhuman Humans and Atomic Bombs. From aliens to robots to rocket ships, this little nugget of cult craziness is truly “Out of This World!"

The Little Book of Vintage Sci-Fi

A Cautionary Tale of Sex, Drugs and Comics

Comic Book Babylon

These small, but perfectly formed, book collections of kitsch and kooky images come complete with fascinating facts and weird and wonderful tales. These digests of the best from classic Fifties comics contain everything from ghastly ghouls and racy romances; through wise-guy gangsters and vampish vixens; right up to battle-scarred heroes and outer space adventures. Theres a fascinating introduction giving a brief background to each genre Horror, Crime, Combat, Sci-Fi, Sauciness and Romance and every one contains complete strips, text stories, unusual adverts and mind-blowing covers. Plus, each book has a free fridge magnet, making them the perfect quirky gift, either individually or as a whole set!

The Little Book of Vintage Sauciness

Steve Edgell

Brad! Brooks

Discusses the equipment and techniques, computer cartooning, drawing, composition, paper and digital media, and formats.

Principles, Practices, Techniques

The Complete Cartooning Course

Crammed full of exquisite art from around the world, with fascinating background stories about the artists, editors and publishers, Erotic Comics: A Graphic History examines how this much maligned artform developed into a publishing phenomenon that spans the globe. Volume 1 delves deep into comic history, from the bawdy English cartoons of the 17th century, through the magazines impacted by the two World Wars, up to contemporary magazine titles such as Penthouse and Hustler. The book bulges with sassy postcards, provocative Tijuana Bibles, salacious pin-ups, shocking '50s bondage comics, cheeky cartoons and liberated '60s underground comix. Erotic Comics: A Graphic History is perfect for fans of adult comics, art history and erotic illustrations.

A Graphic History, Vol 1 (PB)

Erotic Comics

Dave Gibbons

"There's a million books on how comics are put together, but none from the master storyteller behind the greatest graphic novel of all time. This is Orson Welles giving you a movie tutorial. If you're serious about this business this should be sitting on your desk." Mark Millar, writer/co-creator of Kingsman: The Secret Service, Kick-Ass, Wanted, Civil War "Essential reading." Garth Ennis, co-creator of Preacher, The Boys, Crossed, Hitman and writer of Hellblazer and The Punisher "I would have to say this is the comic book equivalent to Charles Darwin's Origin of Species." Forbidden Planet International A masterclass taught by Britain's first Comics Laureate , Dave Gibbons, this is the most authoritative guide on how comics are made today. Packed full of rare and unpublished material from Gibbons' archive it reveals insider tips on how comics such as 2000 AD and Watchmen were made. Written in collaboration with award-winning writer and editor Tim Pilcher, this unique guide takes you through each stage of the comic's creation process, from scriptwriting, to moving through character and superhero design, to lettering and colouring and finally on to covers and logo design. Throughout this insightful course are real-life examples of Gibbons' art, revealing how he solved actual problems with practical solutions, and unique behind-the-scenes insights into the creative process. Learn the stages of layout and page planning through the initial designs of Give Me Liberty; discover Gibbons handy tips for lettering using never-before-seen examples from The Originals; and find out the secrets of successful writing with sample scripts from The World's Finest and The Secret Service.

How Comics Work

A celebration of cannabis culture and those who enjoy it.

The Last Word in Cannabis Culture?

Spliffs 3

The Cannabis Cookbook is the definitive guide to cooking with the world's most versatile and popular weed. What better way to sample the most popular weed on the planet than by eating it, as people have done for thousands of years? Inside The Cannabis Cookbook are over 35 delicious recipes for Stoned Starters, Mashed Main Courses, Doped-Out Deserts, Bombed-Out Beverages, and Crazy Cocktails to make meals that are both unforgettable and hard to recall.

Over 35 Tasty Recipes for Meals, Munchies, and More

The Cannabis Cookbook

“Spliffs,” European slang for joint, can be rolled with marijuana alone, or may include tobacco mixed with either marijuana or hashish. This little but potent item sparks this colorful, wide-ranging salute to cannabis. Laid out with splashy graphics in magazine format, Spliffs 2 mixes engaging short narrative and satirical pieces with instructional and practical information. With over 100 color illustrations, the book contains profiles of outlaw heroes and famous dope smugglers; “A Smoker’s Life for Me,” for potheads who insist on integrating the plant into every aspect of their lives; a pictorial tour of rolling papers past and present; and a guide to cannabis etiquette. There’s a section on movies and marijuana for altered-state film buffs, a map of cannabis use around the world for geographically minded ganjistas, and a guide to pot-themed events and festivals worldwide. More serious stoners can expand their minds with essays on pot in politics, medicine, religion, and art.

Further Adventures in Cannabis Culture

Spliffs 2

With two decades of comic art behind Charlie Adlard, Drawings + Sketches selects work from the Walking Dead, Vampire State Building, Wendigo and much more offering insights into the stories and processes behind them. Adlard has also worked on comics including 2000AD, Mars Attacks, The X-Files, Judge Dredd and X-Men, while The Walking Dead comics, which have recently come to an end, spawned the global smash series on AMC. His tenure as UK Comics Laureate ended earlier in 2019, taken over by Hannah Berry.

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