Viz Media

Publisher : VIZ Media LLC (April 6, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 192 pages
ISBN-10 : 1974718727
ISBN-13 : 978-1974718726
Grade level : 10 - 12
Item Weight : 5.7 ounces
Dimensions : 5 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches

Yuji Itadori is resolved to save the world from cursed spirits, but he soon learns that the best way to do it is to slowly lose his humanity and become one himself!

In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna were lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna’s body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately, there exists a mysterious school of Jujutsu Sorcerers who exist to protect the precarious existence of the living from the supernatural!

Publisher : Tiller Press (September 1, 2020)
Language : English
Hardcover : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 1982143916
ISBN-13 : 978-1982143916
Item Weight : 1.32 pounds
Dimensions : 7.38 x 0.6 x 9.13 inches

Japanese animation has beautiful designs, fleshed out characters, and engaging storylines—and it’s also overflowing with so many scrumptiously rendered meals. Do you ever watch your favorite anime series and start craving the takoyaki or the warmth of delicious ramen or the fluffy sweetness of mochi? Now, you can make your cravings a reality with Cook Anime!

Join an otaku on her tour through anime food and find out what your favorite characters are savoring and sharing and then learn to make it at home! Including:
-Miso Chashu Ramen from Naruto
-Rice Porridge from Princess Mononoke
-Onigiri from Fruits Basket
-Taiyaki from My Hero Academia
-Hanami Dango from Clannad
-Rice from Haikyuu!!
-And many more!

Along with each recipe, you will discover facts behind the food, such as history, culture, tips, and more. A perfect gift for foodies and otaku alike, Cook Anime is the all-inclusive guide to making the meals of this Japanese art form.

Publisher : Blizzard Entertainment (December 8, 2020)
Language : English
Hardcover : 312 pages
ISBN-10 : 1950366235
ISBN-13 : 978-1950366231
Reading age : 8 years and up
Item Weight : 4.65 pounds
Dimensions : 11.7 x 1.2 x 10.2 inches

The Crash Bandicoot™ series has remained a beloved staple of platform gaming ever since the first game's release in 1996.

The Art of Crash Bandicoot™4: It's About Time™is a rich repository overflowing with interviews, quotes, observations and anecdotes, accompanied by a treasure trove of concept art detailing the characters and environments of the game. Gamers of every type will cherish this all-encompassing look into the zany, wild and unpredictable world of Crash Bandicoot™ .

Publisher : Design Studio Press; Illustrated edition (December 14, 2017)
Language : English
Paperback : 124 pages
ISBN-10 : 1624650368
ISBN-13 : 978-1624650369
Item Weight : 1.4 pounds
Dimensions : 11 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches

Are you ready to begin your career as a concept artist in the video game industry but don't know where to start? The Big Bad World of Concept Art for Video Games: How to Start Your Career as a Concept Artist is book two in the Big Bad series, delving deeper into the subjects and topics explored previously in An Insider's Guide for Students. Going beyond the amateur level, this guide prepares the upcoming professional, or any other artist, for a future in the entertainment industry. Whether you are a graduating student joining the workforce, a young professional who has just broken into the job market, or even an existing professional frustrated with your current situation, receive help figuring out what comes next for a fulfilling career. Eliott Lilly is a highly sought-after concept artist with nearly a decade of experience in the video game industry. He has worked for such prominent game companies as id Software, Treyarch, and Activision. He has contributed to several popular franchises, including Rage, Doom, and Call of Duty. Also an educator, Eliott teaches introductory concept art classes to university students. With his firsthand knowledge of the ins and outs of the video game industry, Eliott Lilly is an exceptional guide who can help prepare you for the rewarding journey toward realizing your ambitions.

Publisher : VIZ Media LLC (July 3, 2018)
Language : English
Hardcover : 312 pages
ISBN-10 : 1421598507
ISBN-13 : 978-1421598505
Reading age : 13 - 17 years
Grade level : 7 - 9
Item Weight : 3.6 pounds
Dimensions : 8.25 x 1.1 x 11.67 inches

Gorgeous color art from Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece! The first three Color Walk art books collected into one beautiful compendium.

Color images and special illustrations from the world’s most popular manga, One Piece! This compendium features over 300 pages of beautiful color art as well as interviews between the creator and other famous manga artists, including Taiyo Matsumoto, the creator of Tekkonkinkreet.

This first volume covers the early parts of the series—from the East Blue arc where the main characters of the Straw Hat pirates first meet, to the Skypiea arc where Luffy and friends face their greatest adventures yet!

Publisher : Chronicle Books (March 16, 2021)
Language : English
Hardcover : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 1797202979
ISBN-13 : 978-1797202976
Item Weight : 2.55 pounds
Dimensions : 9.45 x 0.85 x 11.55 inches

With never-before-seen development art, character sketches, storyboards, and color scripts, The Art of Raya and the Last Dragon gives fans a front-row view of the making of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' animated feature.

• Art book from the new Disney film, Raya and the Last Dragon
• Features colorful concept art from the all-original fantasy adventure
• Includes fascinating facts and details from the creators

Publisher : VIZ Media LLC (August 11, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 560 pages
ISBN-10 : 1974711099
ISBN-13 : 978-1974711093
Item Weight : 5.47 pounds
Dimensions : 9.25 x 2 x 11.69 inches

Dive into this monstrously massive compendium and explore all of the hunting fields, monsters, weaponry and lore that turned Capcom’s beloved Monster Hunter franchise into a global hit!

Monster Hunter: World is one of the biggest games to release in years, and an epic game deserves an epic book! Explore the world of Monster Hunter firsthand with detailed commentary from the producers, beautiful reproductions of designs and concept art, spotlights on the weapons you can forge, and a trek through the story of the game—from the moment the Fifth Fleet made landfall in the New World all the way through the end of their hunt for Zorah Magdaros and their investigation of the Elder Crossing!

Publisher : VIZ Media LLC; Illustrated edition (April 21, 2020)
Language : English
Hardcover : 150 pages
ISBN-10 : 1974713008
ISBN-13 : 978-1974713004
Item Weight : 2.3 pounds

Enter the world of Junji Ito’s art––an abyss of horror and sublime beauty.

A first-ever collection of Junji Ito’s artworks, featuring over 130 images from his bestselling manga titles along with rare works. This sublime collection includes all of Ito’s unforgettable illustrations in both black-and-white and color, from Tomie’s dreadful beauty to the inhuman spirals of Uzumaki. Includes an interview focused on Ito’s art technique as well as commentary from the artist on each work.

Publisher : IMPACT Books; Illustrated edition (October 12, 2016)
Language : English
Paperback : 192 pages
ISBN-10 : 1440344094
ISBN-13 : 978-1440344091
Item Weight : 1.45 pounds
Dimensions : 8.1 x 0.53 x 10 inches

Ever wondered how you could become a character designer for video games, film or animation? Veteran art director and concept artist Marc Taro Holmes shares proven methods for honing the skills and building the portfolio necessary to become a pro gaming artist. This is the first and only work-at-your-own pace home study program that teaches the crucial insider knowledge needed to break into the entertainment-design industry and develop your own style--all you need are a pencil, paper and your imagination.

The projects within this straightforward guide are constructed to help you apply your existing drawing and digital art skills to character design. Or, if you're still working on your skills, it will help you improve while at the same time turning your mind into an idea-generating machine.

Unlock the Secrets to Character and Creature Design

• Follow the creature design process from start to finish: 35 projects are divided into 4 challenge levels, ranging from brainstorming and drawing character blueprints to completing market-ready illustrations. As the levels advance, the projects become more complex.
• Learn to solve design problems: Every project introduces you to an open-ended fictional assignment inspired by industry experience. Each project has a list of minimum deliverables--the basics to get to the next stage--plus bonus goals. You receive virtual merit badges for each achievement you complete.
• Think like a pro: Over the 155 possible artistic achievements, you'll be asked to find a solution to every type of conceptual problem you might encounter as a professional creature or character designer.
• Build your portfolio: Work toward creating an outstanding portfolio. Improve your skills and push yourself to create a fine-tuned presentation that could get you your eventual dream job.
"This is a workout for the imagination, a boot camp for creativity." --Marc Taro Holmes

Publisher : Yen Press; Illustrated edition (June 9, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 180 pages
ISBN-10 : 1975311353
ISBN-13 : 978-1975311353
Reading age : 13 years and up
Grade level : 8 and up
Item Weight : 5.6 ounces
Dimensions : 5.05 x 0.75 x 7.5 inches

Nene and Kou want to learn more about their mysterious friend, Hanako-kun-and what better way to do that than by hunting down school mystery number five, "The Four P.M. Bookstacks"?! Rumors say a secret door in the library leads the way to a supernaturally special collection. The Bookstacks know everything about everyone who's attended Kamome Academy-past, present, AND future! But whatever you do, don't read the red books...or your future will be drenched in blood!

Publisher : Yen Press; Illustrated edition (March 24, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 192 pages
ISBN-10 : 1975399579
ISBN-13 : 978-1975399573
Reading age : 13 years and up
Grade level : 8 and up
Item Weight : 5.9 ounces
Dimensions : 5.1 x 0.9 x 8.5 inches

Nene Yashiro has made a pact with "Hanako-san of the Toilet," aka Hanako-kun, to hold off the curse that has been placed on her. In exchange, she has to help him resolve the problems caused by the school's supernaturals-starting with rescuing her friend Aoi from the clutches of the Misaki Stairs, one of the infamous Seven Mysteries. Can they reach the innermost depths of the Stairs before time runs out? And if they do, what dangers and secrets await them there...?

ASIN : B08TYJYDCD
Publisher : Independently published (January 20, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 400 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8700687829
Item Weight : 1.13 pounds
Dimensions : 5 x 1 x 8 inches

My name is Rin, and I used to have a life back on Earth… that is, until I died and was reborn into the body of a cultivator.Too bad my core is broken.Thankfully, the spirit who reincarnated me modified my core with a rune of power. Now, each time I ascend to a higher level, I can add a new rune, enhancing my strength.But this gift was given with a condition: If I don’t climb and conquer the Towers of Acalia, this new world will fall into ruin.Plenty of obstacles stand in my way. Raging Spirit Beasts. Tower summoned monsters. Rival cultivators. But by bonding myself to gorgeous women warriors, I can ascend and grow strong enough to take on the seven towers.Gods help anyone who stands in my way.This Light Novel includes:Isekai / Portal FantasyCultivationGamelit / Lite LitRPGSpell CraftingInterior ArtIncreasing Level System and SkillsSpells and MagicSlow Burn Harem

Publisher : VIZ Media LLC (July 8, 2014)
Language : English
Paperback : 576 pages
ISBN-10 : 1421554968
ISBN-13 : 978-1421554969
Reading age : 14 - 17 years
Item Weight : 12.6 ounces
Dimensions : 5 x 1.4 x 7.5 inches

In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical ""auto-mail"" limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother's bodies...the legendary Philosopher's Stone.

With the Day of Reckoning at hand, war breaks out in Central City. On one side, the homunculi and corrupt military; on the other, the Elric family, Ishbalan refugees, and a ragtag alliance of soldiers loyal to Major General Armstrong of Fort Briggs and Roy Mustang. While Hohenheim confronts the homunculi's "father," Mustang finally learns the truth about Hughes's murder. Will he be consumed by hatred and do the unthinkable?

Publisher : VIZ Media LLC; Illustrated edition (December 20, 2016)
Language : English
Paperback : 194 pages
ISBN-10 : 1421590549
ISBN-13 : 978-1421590547
Item Weight : 8.1 ounces
Dimensions : 5.75 x 0.6 x 8.25 inches

A spin-off series from the hit manga Gangsta that tells the backstory of Marco Adriano.

The man named Marco Adriano is a loyal and beloved member of the Cristiano Family, helping them protect the persecuted Twilight population in the city of Ergastulum. But he was once a boy code-named “Spas,” raised as a Hunter and assigned to the Destroyers Second Group for a single purpose: to track down and kill Twilights.

Killing is all Spas has ever known, and he does it without doubt or remorse. Taught to believe he’s ridding the world of monsters, he sees the extermination of the Twilights as a necessary step toward making Ergastulum a safer place. Until the day when he’s forced to confront the horrifying truth that the real monster might be…him.

ASIN : 1421533782
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC; Original edition (August 16, 2011)
Language : English
Paperback : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781421533780
ISBN-13 : 978-1421533780
Dimensions : 5.75 x 0.7 x 8.25 inches

A twisted tale of sadistic Sorcerers and the monsters they create.

In a city so dismal it's known only as "the Hole," a clan of Sorcerers has been plucking people off the streets to use as guinea pigs for atrocious "experiments" in the black arts. In a dark alley, Nikaido found Caiman, a man with a reptile head and a bad case of amnesia. To undo the spell, they're hunting and killing the Sorcerers in the Hole, hoping that eventually they'll kill the right one. But when En, the head Sorcerer, gets word of a lizard-man slaughtering his people, he sends a crew of "cleaners" into the Hole, igniting a war between two worlds.

ASIN : 1612620248
Publisher : Kodansha Comics; Illustrated edition (June 19, 2012)
Language : English
Paperback : 208 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781612620244
ISBN-13 : 978-1612620244
Reading age : 16 years and up
Grade level : 10 - 12
Dimensions : 4.95 x 0.65 x 7.46 inches

In this post-apocalytpic sci-fi story, humanity has been devastated by the bizarre, giant humanoids known as the Titans. Little is known about where they came from or why they are bent on consuming mankind. Seemingly unintelligent, they have roamed the world for years, killing everyone they see. For the past century, what's left of man has hidden in a giant, three-walled city. People believe their 50-meter-high walls will protect them from the Titans, but the sudden appearance of an immense Titan is about to change everything.

Winner of the 2011 Kodansha Manga Award (Shonen) and nominated for the prestigious Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize for 2012.

The megahit Attack on Titan anime finally returns, streaming on April 1!