A beautiful celebratory tribute to the powers of one of our most undervalued skills
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Fiery in spirit skilled in combat lusty & bawdy in her revelry the crimson-tressed heroine Red Sonja known also as ‘ The She-Devil with a Sword’ is renowned as fantasy’s most prominent female character Since 2005 Dynamite Entertainment has been the proud home to Red Sonja publishing hundreds of comics that have garnered critical acclaim & the devotion of a ravenous fan base This second volume of the Art of Red Sonja showcases the fantastic illustrators & painters that have so perfectly captured the character’s essence on cover artwork since 2010 including such comic book luminaries as Jay Anacleto Ed Benes Dan Brereton Amanda Conner Sergio Davila Jenny Frison Lucio Parrillo Paul Renaud Alex Ross Mel Rubi Marguerite Sauvage Nicola Scott & many more! ...

Fiery in spirit skilled in combat lusty & bawdy in her revelry the crimson-tressed heroine Red Sonja known also as ‘ The She-Devil with a Sword’ is renowned as fantasy’s most prominent female character Since 2005 Dynamite Entertainment has been the proud home to Red Sonja publishing hundreds of comics that have garnered critical acclaim & the devotion of a ravenous fan base This second volume of the Art of Red Sonja showcases the fantastic illustrators & painters that have so perfectly captured the character’s essence on cover artwork since 2010 including such comic book luminaries as Jay Anacleto Ed Benes Dan Brereton Amanda Conner Sergio Davila Jenny Frison Lucio Parrillo Paul Renaud Alex Ross Mel Rubi Marguerite Sauvage Nicola Scott & many more! ...

Dive into the terrifying artwork of Resident Evil 5 the latest chapter in Capcom's top-selling zombie-filled franchise Included in this 200-page art book are character & creature designs environment paintings development sketches storyboards promotional art creator commentary & more ...

Harper Collins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved essential classics Despite dating from the 4th century BC The Art of Rhetoric continues to be regarded by many as the single most important work on the art of persuasion As democracy began emerging in 5th-century Athens public speaking & debate became an increasingly important tool to garner influence in the assemblies councils & law courts of ancient Greece In response to this both politicians & ordinary citizens became desperate to learn greater skills in this area as well as the philosophy behind it This treatise was one of the first to provide just that establishing methods & observations of informal reasoning & style & has continued to be hugely influential on public speaking & philosophy today Aristotle the grandfather of philosophy student of Plato & teacher of Alexander the Great was one of the first people to create a comprehensive system of philosophy encompassing logic morality aesthetics politics ethics & science Although written over 2000 years ago The Art of Rhetoric remains a comprehensive introduction for philosophy students into the subject of rhetoric as well as a useful manual for anyone today looking to improve their oratory skills of persuasion ...

The animated science-fiction adventures seen in Rick & Morty are irreverent shocking & hilarious From the cynical & rapid-fire one-liners to the grotesque & endearing character designs Now take a deep transdimensional dive into the creation of these many insane universes with The Art of Rick & Morty!- Officially licensed Art book- Hard cover- 208 pages- Size 30 x 23 cm- ISBN 978-1-50670-269-8 ...

The animated science-fiction adventures of Rick & Morty are irreverent shocking & hilarious--from the cynical & rapid-fire one liners to the grotesquely & endearing character designs Now take a deep trans-dimensional dive into the creation of these many insane universes with The Art of Rick & Morty! This new book is a must-have not only for followers of the series but for fans of animation as well! Featuring intimate commentary from the show&s creators accompanying a vast collection of process concept & production art this volume offers a tantalizing exploration of one of the most outlandish & beloved shows on television Don&t miss your chance to see the amazing art that goes into creating this twisted & fantastic Adult Swim series! Exclusive never before seen concept art from the making of the hit animated series Rick & Morty! The comprehensive companion to the hit series Rick & Morty! The art book that Rick & Morty fans have been waiting for! ...

This is a story about rivalry among artists Not the kind of rivalry that grows out of hatred & dislike but rather rivalry that emerges from admiration friendship love The kind of rivalry that existed between Degas & Manet Picasso & Matisse Pollock & de Kooning & Freud & Bacon These were some of the most famous & creative relationships in the history of art driving each individual to heights of creativity & inspiration
- & provoking them to despair jealousy & betrayal Matisse's success threatened Picasso so much that his friends would throw darts at a portrait of his rival's beloved daughter Marguerite shouting 'there's one in the eye for Matisse!' & Willem de Kooning's twisted friendship with Jackson Pollock didn't stop him taking up with his friend's lover barely a year after Pollock's fatal car crash In The Art of Rivalry Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Sebastian Smee explores how as both artists struggled to come into their own they each played vital roles in provoking the other's creative breakthroughs
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The Art of Sean Phillips is a lavish career-spanning retrospective of the acclaimed artist behind Criminal Sleeper Incognito & Fatale Sean has personally selected the very best most interesting examples of his art for inclusion from comic strips assembled with childhood friends in his bedroom through his work for British girls' comics & 2000AD to his role as a key artist in the early years of Vertigo through his superhero work for Marvel DC & Wild Storm & finally from his creator-owned series with Ed Brubaker Also the renowned artist has been extensively interviewed along with many of his key collaborators for the book's in-depth commentary on his work & career ...

Which sort of seducer could you be Siren? Rake? Cold Coquette? Star? Comedian? Charismatic? or Saint? This book will show you which & Charm persuasion the ability to create illusions these are some of the many dazzling gifts of the Seducer the compelling figure who is able to manipulate mislead & give pleasure all at once When raised to the level of art seduction an indirect & subtle form of power has toppled empires won elections & enslaved great minds In this beautiful sensually designed book Greene unearths the two sides of seduction the characters & the process Discover who you or your pursuer most resembles Learn too the pitfalls of the anti-Seducer In part II immerse yourself in the twenty-four manoeuvres & strategies of the seductive process the ritual by which a seducer gains mastery over their target Understand how to & Choose the Right Victim& & Appear to Be an Object of Desire& & & Confuse Desire & Reality& In addition Greene provides instruction on how to identify victims by type Each fascinating character & each cunning tactic demonstrates a fundamental truth about who we are & the targets we&ve become
- or hope to win over The Art of Seduction is an indispensable primer on the essence of one of history&s greatest weapons & the ultimate power trip
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