The @Criterion release of Once Upon a Time in China: The Complete Films ( 5 films, 6 disc set ) is now 50% off at $62.49 on Amazon. I'm biting - https://t.co/PpTStifIH8
More upcoming movie art/making of books ! I'll be adding these to my list here - https://t.co/fG2OV4HkAT Black Widow - https://t.co/WaEnN0FwfM Jurassic World - https://t.co/kr4B3fQ7AR The Batman - https://t.co/xOCAK7WYsy Ghostbusters Afterlife- https://t.co/7tkkNhZMCO
ICYMI - Tokyo Higoro is a new manga series by renowned Japanese comics artist Taiyo Matsumoto ( Tekkon Kinkreet, PingPong ) where he ponders the philosophical question; do we live for manga ? 東京ヒゴロ 松本大洋 Vol 1 - https://t.co/KETehPYG6G #manga #comics #blauereview
Thanks to a recommendation, I've discovered the incredible work of the late Italian artist Sergio Toppi. My book review for his Collected Toppi Vol. 1: The Enchanted World in the coming weeks - https://t.co/ibpnjgJZTy #artbook #illustration #SergioToppi
"As society rises from the ashes of war, cybernetically augmented arena fighters battle for fame and fortune…or die trying." Levius – Haruhisa Nakata Manga Review ( Vol 1 / 2019 ) - https://t.co/KmJlXCMBr3 #manga #comics #illustration #レビウス #中田春彌 #blauereview
Otomo's insanely strong cinematic vision is manifestly clear when you look at how tight his storyboard drawings compare to the finished shots in the film. The storyboard books are a veritable treasure trove on how he composed his shots - https://t.co/5gApwv3uW6
One of the most unintentionally funny Amazon reviews I've ever read was one left for the Ghost In The Shell genga/layout book (2014), where the reviewer commented that it was a "half-a**ed coloring book, most of the drawings are incomplete" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 - https://t.co/4rXLLv7bUm
Heads up - a 650 pages whopper of an art book will be released on Dec 2nd collecting layouts+genga from Katsuhiro Otomo's AKIRA, as part of Complete Works. This new book will be like a jumbo edition of the Akira Animation Archives (2002 - image below) - https://t.co/qqLsxpNF0n
One of the many reasons why Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira manga is so visually impactful is because of the cinematic framing & composition. Otomo is as much a film director/cinematographer as he is a manga artist - https://t.co/tIhqt3L6gY
Not entirely convinced the storyboards that Otomo drew for Akira are detailed enough, I mean look at this shoddy work... 🤣😂 Just teasing of course ! My review for the storyboard book ( Vol 1 ) is almost done. You can also just grab a copy here - https://t.co/JZIKUt83AV
My treasured ( and very yellowed out ) Akira storyboard books, first published back in 1988. Every frame is a work of art. Also, Kodansha should really consider a reprint of these as they would still sell like hotcakes アキラ絵コンテ集 - https://t.co/ipIjvRp1zO #anime #animation
ICYMI - A whole book dedicated to the detailed concept art sketches by Mitsuo Iso ( Denno Coil ) for anime films like Ghost In The Shell, Magnetic Rose, Roujin Z, Evangelion, MS Gundam & more. See more in my review - https://t.co/EDV5W53Gmu
Hayao Miyazaki's self caricature as a pig riding in a stylish 3 wheeler (L), based on a photo taken by his late mentor, the veteran animator Yasuo Otsuka in 1993 (R). This illustration appeared in the Feb 94 issue of NAVI magazine.