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 ...

With the emergence of democracy in the city-state of Athens in the years around 460 BC public speaking became an essential skill for politicians in the Assemblies & Councils
- & even for ordinary citizens in the courts of law In response the technique of rhetoric rapidly developed bringing virtuoso performances & a host of practical manuals for the layman While many of these were little more than collections of debaters' tricks the Art of Rhetoric held a far deeper purpose Here Aristotle (384-322 BC) establishes the methods of informal reasoning provides the first aesthetic evaluation of prose style & offers detailed observations on character & the emotions Hugely influential upon later Western culture the Art of Rhetoric is a fascinating consideration of the force of persuasion & sophistry & a compelling guide to the principles behind oratorical skill
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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 ...

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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Three acknowledged experts in search engine optimization share guidelines & innovative techniques that will help you plan & execute a comprehensive SEO strategy Complete with an array of effective tactics from basic to advanced this third edition prepares digital marketers for 2016 with updates on SEO tools & new search engine optimization methods that have reshaped the SEO landscape Novices will receive a thorough SEO education while experienced SEO practitioners get an extensive reference to support ongoing engagements Comprehend SEO's many intricacies & complexities Explore the underlying theory & inner workings of search engines Understand the role of social media user data & links Discover tools to track results & measure success Examine the effects of Google's Panda & Penguin algorithms Consider opportunities in mobile local & vertical SEO Build a competent SEO team with defined roles Glimpse the future of search & the SEO industry Visit the book website (httpwwwartofseobookcom) for FAQs & to post your own burning questions You'll have access to special offers & discounts on various SEO tools & services You can also get exclusive access to instructional videos related to the concepts in the book by sending an email to bonusesartofseobookcom ...

Discover the art of silence In our day-to-day lives most of us are absolutely bombarded by sound & visual stimuli We lurch from one activity to the next feeling stressed & overwhelmed Messages from media advertising & popular culture tell us that having more will help us find happiness yet instead we feel overloaded & burnt out The Art of Silence offers us an antidote It explores how we can use silence as a strategy for living well; a guiding principle to help us reign in our chaotic lifestyles & redress the balance of this crazy noisy world that we live in It can give us the space we need to allow our bodies & minds to relax & become the healthy wholesome individuals we want to be The Art of Silence explores three ways that we can harness the power of silence & bring more of it into our lives It considers how we can take practical steps to quiet our environments & timetables; how we can cultivate peaceful relationships; & how we can work with the mind to nurture an inner peace regardless of the circumstances ...