APRENDE A DIBUJAR COMIC #1 (Spain) (Feb 2006)

Novedad Dolmen: Aprende a dibujar #1
12 de Enero de 2006

Formato: Libro
Fecha venta: Primera semana de febrero.
Precio: 12,95 (Aproximado)
Páginas: 126 (b/n)

Libro donde se recogen las mejores páginas sobre cómo dibujar realizadas por los mejores dibujantes americanos para la revista Wizard en su edición americana. Autores como Adam Hughes, Jim Lee, Arthur Adams, George Pérez o Joe Kubert se encargan a lo largo del libro de explicar al lector todos los secretos del oficio. De esta forma, en cada capítulo, un autor diferente se va encargando de enseñar las técnicas para dibujar bien la perspectiva, a las mujeres, las manos, los pies, las expresiones faciales, escenas de acción, escenas de vuelo, los fondos, las texturas, la narrativa…

Sin duda un libro que hará las delicias tanto de aquellos que quieren aprender o mejorar en el dibujo como de aquellos lectores que deseen ver todo tipo de dibujos raros de sus autores favoritos.

WIZARD BEST OF BASIC TRAINING #1: HOW TO DRAW (Mar 2005) BACK ISSUE #1 (Nov 2003)

Scoop's Best Publications About Comics For 2005
The Main Event, Scoop, Friday, December 30, 2005

Again, here's a category from which we've excluded ourselves. Mickey and the Gang - Classic Stories in Verse, The Official Price Guide To Disney Collectibles, and The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide would all, in our humble opinion, be instant entries. This year we broadened this category slightly to included documentary film and video products.

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7. Wizard: How To Draw
Wizard Entertainment; $29.99

Collecting many of the different “Basic Training” for comic book creators from the pages of Wizard, this book features “how to” tips from George Pérez, Joe Kubert, Adam Hughes, Matt Haley, Jim Lee and many others. Nicely designed and featuring tons of example illustrations, the book highlights lettering, coloring, panel design, action, and more.

4. Back Issue
TwoMorrows Publishing; $5.95

Automatically on our list of “must read” publications every time it comes out, Back Issue has an approach that is simultaneously enthusiastic and professional as it examines some of the more recent eras of comics history.

Topic: DIAMOND TOP 100 GNs & TRADES
posted 07-21-2005 12:11 PM by Jennifer M. Contino

NEW TEEN TITANS: WHO IS DONNA TROY? (Jun 2005) FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES: GEORGE PEREZ VOLUME 1 (Jun 2005) WIZARD BEST OF BASIC TRAINING #1: HOW TO DRAW (Mar 2005)

Diamond has released the actual sales data for June 2005. Marvel edged DC to claim the number one spot in both the dollar and unit share. The top ten trades or graphic novels included: We3, Marvel 1602, Fruits Basket Vol. 10, Ultimate Fantastic Four Vol. 3, Batman War Games Act 2, Superman Infinite City, Superman Godfall, New Teen Titans: Who is Donna Troy, Essential Fantastic Four Vol. 4, and The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck.

Based on Actual Sales of Products Invoiced in June 2005

8 6.73 APR050346 NEW TEEN TITANS WHO IS DONNA TROY TP $19.99 DC

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23 4.61 APR051949 FANTASTIC FOUR VISIONARIES GEORGE PEREZ VOL 1 TP $19.99 MAR

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90 1.99 JAN052345 WIZARD BEST O/BASIC TRAINING DLX TP $29.99 WIZ

'Wizard: How To Draw' Selling Through Well
Direct Only (for Now)
April 18, 2005

Wizard is reporting that its Wizard: How to Draw trade paperback, released last month, is selling well in the core market, where it's been released before being distributed to bookstores. According to Wizard Director of Sales Stewart Morales, direct market reorders are already at 43% of initial orders, and Diamond is working hard to keep the book in stock. No date for bookstore distribution has been set.

Although there is plenty of inventory on the title now, Wizard expects to have to go back to press before the holidays. Additional volumes are also planned.

WIZARD BEST OF BASIC TRAINING TP (Mar 2005)

PRODUCT UPDATES from the JANUARY PREVIEWS WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT week of 2/14/2005 Wizard Entertainment has released preliminary art of the cover to its Wizard: The Best of Basic Training DLX TP (JAN052345, $29.99). The cover sketch is shown here.

Wizard’s Art Tips Collected
Monday, December 13, 2004 8:27:13 AM

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For over 14 years, Wizard has been setting aside interior pages to help young artists practice their craft. Yes, for those of you who haven't noticed, besides the price guide and editorials there have been pages in Wizard: The Comics Magazine that have helped many artists get past some roadblocks. Since the magazine's inception, readers have been treated to hot artists in the field that offer their input and sketches to showcase their tricks of the trade, and tips for illustration.

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The guts of the book are the names behind the pencils. Expect the biggest names in comics to give you the lowdown in this 256-page monster. Artists who'll be giving you the skinny include Jim Lee, Michael Turner, George Pérez, Joe Kubert, Adam Hughes, Greg Land, Frank Cho, Joe Linsner, Greg Horn, Walt Simonson, Doug Mahnke, Darick Robertson, Gary Frank, Sean Chen, Dale Keown, Bart Sears, Pat Lee, Art Adams, Jim Califiore, Phil Jimenez, Matt Haley, Tom Raney, Kevin Maguire and many, many more!

Beyond the big boys who'll be doing the narrating, you can expect lessons titled “How To Draw From Photo Reference,” “Evolution of a Page,” “Storytelling Fundamentals,” “How To Draw From Reference, Perspective, Movement & Motion,” “Sex Appeal,” “How To Draw Characters,” “Inking, Action Scenes,” “Using Negative Space, How To Tell a Story,” “Facial Expressions,” “Block & Cube Construction,” “How To Draw A Cover,” “Anatomy 101,” “Silhouettes,” “Sultry Women,” “Dynamic Foreshortening,” “Group Shots,” “How To Shade,” “Body Language” and more!

And what's the cherry on top? A practice script from Brian Michael Bendis!

Look for The Wizard Best Of Basic Training TP in the Premiere section of Previews!

WIZARD BEST OF BASIC TRAINING TP
Thursday, December 09, 2004 2:24:27 PM

By tremendous popular demand, Wizard Entertainment proudly presents the first ever Best of Basic Training trade paperback! This giant 256-page book collects the best and most instructional "How to Draw" lessons from Wizard: The Comics Magazine's 14-year history.

Learn secrets from the greatest artists in comics, including Jim Lee, Michael Turner, George Pérez, Joe Kubert, Adam Hughes, Greg Land, Frank Cho, Joe Linsner, Greg Horn, Walt Simonson, Doug Mahnke, Darick Robertson, Gary Frank, Sean Chen, Dale Keown, Bart Sears, Pat Lee, Art Adams, Jim Califiore, Phil Jimenez, Matt Haley, Tom Raney, Kevin Maguire and many, many more!

Dive into over 50 art lessons on all aspects of comic artwork - Anatomy, Facial Expressions, Body Language, Layout, Perspective, Movement & Motion, Proportions, Shadows, Backgrounds, Storytelling, Coloring, Dynamic Foreshortening, Photo Reference, Sex Appeal, Inking, Sound Effects, Metallic Surfaces, Textures, Energy Effects, Negative Space, Teens/Children, Action Scenes and so much more!

Plus, the Best of Basic Training features additional resources on the Tools of the Trade, Professional Tips and Mistakes to Avoid, How to Break into the Business and a sample script to practice on by Brian Michael Bendis.

SC, 256pg, FC (Spider-Man Cover by Frank Cho)..........$29.99