NPR Best Books of 2018 A teen girl and her robot embark on a cross-country mission in this illustrated science fiction story, perfect for fans of Ready Player One and Black Mirror. In late 1997, a runaway teenager and her small yellow toy robot travel west through a strange American landscape where the ruins of gigantic battle drones litter the countryside, along with the discarded trash of a high-tech consumerist society addicted to a virtual-reality system. As they approach the edge of the continent, the world outside the car window seems to unravel at an ever faster pace, as if somewhere beyond the horizon, the hollow core of civilization has finally caved in. Read more

Spooky Summer Cute & Easy Coloring Book by Southern Lotus!What Makes This Book Stand Out:- High-resolution prints for clear, crisp images.- Single-sided printing for neat coloring and easy page removal for framing.- Cute and easy designs suitable for adults, teens, and kids.- Allows colorists to relieve stress, relax, and unleash creativity after a long day.- A meaningful gift for family and friends, helping them discover the joy of coloring.Book Description:Who says Halloween fun has to wait until October? Spooky Summer Coloring Book brings you the ultimate mashup of spooky vibes and summer fun! Get ready to color little spooky cuties surfing the waves, playing on the beach, camping, chilling with ice cream cones, and enjoying many more summer activities.Book Details:- 40 coloring pages- 8.5 x 8.5 inches- Glossy coverExplore, color, and enjoy stress-relief moments with us! Read more

Are you feeling exhausted after a long day and looking for an outlet for your pent-up emotions or a good laugh? This Swear Word Coloring Book is for you, you glorious potty mouth!In this humorous coloring book, you will discover numerous illustrations featuring groovy designs and swear words. These super-easy illustrations offer a funny way to relax without the stress of complicated coloring pictures.Color carefree and don't care one bit - because sometimes a good swear is better than a good night's sleep!This book includes:40 COLORING PAGES: with easy and hilarious designsSTANDARD PAGE DESIGN: 8.5 x 8.5 inchesENTERTAINING: good to fill up your leisure timeFUNNY GIFTS: a great gag gift for family, friends or co-workers Read more

A relaxing coloring book with hand-drawn mandala-style patterns.Wonderful and relaxing patterns will allow you to break away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and immerse yourself in the land of peace and relaxation.50 different patterns drawn with attention to every detail guarantee high quality workmanship.Simpler patterns: The patterns are less complicated, perfect for beginners and those who like more space to color.Originality: We draw all our coloring pages by hand, which ensures uniqueness and originality.Quality: Each project has been refined with attention to the smallest details, which ensures very high quality.Variety: Each project is different. Which ensures great and creative fun with colors.Single-sided pages: Each image is placed on a separate page.Black back pages help prevent bleed through.Creativity: Creating the world with your own colors creates a sense of independence and promotes creativity, improves self-esteem and builds self-confidence.Great Gift: This coloring book is a great gift for anyone who needs a moment of peace and relaxation.Technical data:Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches50 individual projects Read more

Welcome to a sweet coloring journey with the Adorable Shop Coloring Book!This book is filled with 40 charming and kawaii shop illustrations, showcasing a delightful assortment of themed establishments, including bakeries, cafes, markets, laundries, boutiques, and many more. These super-easy designs offer a fun and creative way to relax without the stress of complicated or over-detailed coloring pictures.This book includes:40 COLORING PAGES: with easy and relaxing designsSTANDARD PAGE DESIGN: 8.5 x 8.5 inchesENTERTAINING: good to fill up your leisure timeIDEAL GIFT: this book provides a calming activity for both children and adults.Have you prepared? Let this Adorable Shop Coloring Book give you countless relaxing sessions and enjoyable coloring experiences. Read more

Take a moment for yourself and step into the calming world of our Mindfulness Patterns Color by Number Coloring Book, where art meets relaxation to soothe your mind and inspire your creativity.Inside these pages, you’ll find a collection of beautifully intricate designs filled with shapes, swirls, and zentangle-inspired patterns. Each illustration invites you to slow down, color mindfully, and reconnect with your inner peace. Book Highlights:- 50 hand-drawn illustrations to spark creativity and tranquility - Single-sided pages to prevent bleed-through and make framing easy - Designed for relaxation, mindfulness, and stress relief - Stress-Free coloring experience with Easy-to-Follow Numbered DesignsA perfect gift for friends, family, or yourself—ideal for holidays, birthdays, or anytime you need a peaceful escape Read more

The official art book for Hideo Kojima's BAFTA-winning DEATH STRANDING.After the collapse of civilization, Sam Bridges must journey across a ravaged landscape crawling with otherworldly threats to save mankind from the brink of extinction. From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes an all-new, genre-defying experience for the PlayStation®4 system, nominated for the DICE Game of the Year Award. In the near future, mysterious explosions have rocked the planet, setting off a series of supernatural events known as the Death Stranding. With spectral creatures plaguing the landscape, and the planet on the verge of a mass extinction, it's up to Sam Bridges to journey across the ravaged continent and save mankind from impending annihilation.The Art of Death Stranding is packed with hundreds of pieces of concept art for the characters, equipment, locations and creatures featured in the game, as well as early and unused concepts, including artwork by acclaimed artist Yoji Shinkawa. Read more

Feeling stressed out after a long day and need to unleash your inner sass? Look no further than this hilariously bold Swear Word Coloring Book, made just for you, you fabulous foul-mouthed genius!Packed with witty, laugh-out-loud phrases and super simple designs, this book is your ultimate escape. Whether you're blowing off steam or just need a good chuckle, these fun and easy illustrations offer the perfect no-pressure way to unwind.Let loose, color outside the lines, and enjoy the satisfaction of a well-timed swear. Because let's face it, sometimes a great curse word is exactly what you need to turn a bad day around!Inside, you’ll find:40 Side-Splitting Pages: Filled with bold, easy-to-color designs paired with hilarious swear words.Perfectly Sized for Relaxation: 8.5 x 8.5 inches of pure, stress-relieving fun.The Ultimate Mood Booster: Laugh, color, and let go—ideal for decompressing after work or life’s little annoyances.A Great Gag Gift: Perfect for friends, family, or co-workers who could use a good laugh (or a little creative cursing). Read more

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The basis for the new Amazon Prime Original Series! Perfect for fans of E.T. and Stranger Things—the first narrative artbook from acclaimed author and artist Simon Stålenhag about a fictionalized suburban town in the 1980s inhabited by fantastic machines and strange, imaginative beasts.In 1954, the Swedish government ordered the construction of the world’s largest particle accelerator. The facility was complete in 1969, located deep below the pastoral countryside of Mälaröarna. The local population called this marvel of technology The Loop. These are its strange tales. From the same author who wrote the imaginative artbook The Electric State, this “haunting,” (The Verge) “sophisticated sci-fi” (The Nerdist) follows the bizarre stories from otherworldly creatures and is a page-turner you won’t be able to put down. Read more

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New from the animator and illustrator behind your favorite DreamWorks and Netflix films, the next installment of the Framed series will help creators design a world that comes to life. Framed Environment Design presents the artwork, wisdom, and philosophies behind designing environments for film, animation, graphic novels, and illustration so that they serve a narrative purpose and become part of the story. With informed methodology and special care for the smallest details, environment design can inspire script visualization, making it come alive in meaningful ways—together with the characters—as part of the same actions and emotions. From historical epic to futuristic architecture, and natural environments to fantasy scenarios, in this newest addition to his best-selling Framed series, Mateu-Mestre illuminates the full process in great detail. Starting with the early research stages and thought process all the way to the final design—employing hundreds of carefully created and never-before-seen illustrations and sketches—the reader can not only follow the detailed explanations but actually make sense of them through an incredible array of visual ideas and solutions. Read more

Designing a captivating creature simply for it to exist against a white background and going no further is a purely academic exercise. Designing a creature that can survive in a world, interact with its own and other species, and go on to make an impact, is designing with intent―the end goal of creature design and what you'll witness in this latest book from industry veteran Terryl Whitlach. With decades of experience in the entertainment industry, developing creatures for Star Wars: Episode 1―The Phantom Menace and Beowulf , among other projects, she offers valuable advice on how to develop otherworldly beings that are not just stunning in appearance, but also possess qualities that will endear viewers to them, or repulse, if that's the intent. For Whitlatch, there's no limit to what can be imagined with an open mind, though the journey may not always be an easy one. It's what she calls "chasing the unicorn." We will surely enjoy joining her on her journey, filled with creatures that are so vivid, whimsical, and elaborate that we will wish―or wonder if―they are real. Read more

Beauty can be consoling, disturbing, sacred, profane; it can be exhilarating, appealing, inspiring, chilling. It can affect us in an unlimited variety of ways. Yet it is never viewed with indifference. In this Very Short Introduction, the renowned philosopher Roger Scruton explores the concept of beauty, asking what makes an object--either in art, in nature, or the human form--beautiful, and examining how we can compare differing judgments of beauty when it is evident all around us that our tastes vary so widely. Is there a right judgment to be made about beauty? Is it right to say there is more beauty in a classical temple than a concrete office block, more in a Rembrandt than in an Andy Warhol Campbell Soup Can? Forthright and thought-provoking, and as accessible as it is intellectually rigorous, this introduction to the philosophy of beauty draws conclusions that some may find controversial, but, as Scruton shows, help us to find greater sense of meaning in the beautiful objects that fill our lives. Read more

Each page offers funny bold patterns and easy-to-color motivational & inspirational swear words that will bring a smile to your face and help you unwind. Whether you're an experienced colorist or just looking for a fun way to relax, this book is your go-to for a good laugh and a creative escape. Ideal for markers, colored pencils, or crayons.Book Features:40 hand-drawn pagesSize of 8.5 x 8.5 inchesSingle sided illustrations to prevent bleed-throughSimple and big designs for relaxationFunny gift for friends, family, or co-workers Read more

The basis for the new Amazon Prime Original Series! From the author of the imaginative and “awe-inspiring” (New York Journal of Books) narrative art book The Electric State comes the haunting sequel to his remarkable Tales from the Loop.Welcome back to the Loop. In 1954, the Swedish government ordered the construction of the world’s largest particle accelerator in the pastoral countryside of Mälaröarna. The local population called this marvel of technology The Loop and celebrated its completion. But Mälaröarna and the world would never be the same. Infused with strange machines and unfathomable creatures, Things from the Flood is transcendent look at technology that will stay with you long after you turn the final page. Read more

Illustrated with overwhelming fineness, this is a world you wish you could visit.Munashichi is an illustrator who became popular drawing steampunk-like fantasy worlds with an overwhelming fineness and detail. Munashichi is well known in the anime and gaming industry for the concept design for the acclaimed video games Tales of Zestiriaand Tales of Berseria, the concept artwork for the anime television series Princess Principals, which was licensed by Sentai Filmworks in North America and MVM films in UK. Gigantic, sky-high buildings, deeply extended caverns, complexly crossed pipes, factory scenes, abandoned places and nostalgic townscapes are themes commonly seen in Munashichi’s illustrations. This book includes Munashichi’s past illustration works, concept images for games and anime series, original works and newly drawn illustrations just for this book.This is a type of a book which you will always find something new every time you look back. Each illustration will tell you a different story. You will never want to come back from the world of Munashichi. Read more

Note: quite important: the solutions to the 50 puzzles are printed in the last few pages, so if you don't need to or don't want to spoil the fun, don't take a peek.This style is quite different from anything else. It's not your typical color-by-number scheme. Each page has a grid on the right (or top) and left side (or bottom) that provide clues to the "solution" of the coloring puzzle, including the colors to be used and the coordinates for placing each color.Specifically, the vertical axis consists of rows labeled 1 through 40, while the horizontal axis consists of 30 columns labeled alphabetically from A to Z and a to d. The key (include Letter and Number) will indicate which color and coordinates to fill in. Such as Black: A05 mean you need fill black color in a square in column "A" and row "5"Note that when writing, for example, A02-A06, it means that the squares between these two squares should also be filled in, specifically, A02, A03, A04, A05, and A06.You can use the fill-in method, the dot fill-in method, or the cross-stitch method (filling as "X").The coordinates are easy to follow, and it's fascinating to see the picture come to life as you "paint" the points by filling in the corresponding squares.Solve a puzzle while enjoying the vibrant picture, the way the images appear, and the properly placed square gaps that are neither too big nor too small.Re-note: and one more thing that is quite important: the solutions to the 50 puzzles are printed in the last few pages, so if you don't need to or don't want to spoil the fun, don't take a peek.Let's explore and enjoy it! Read more

Discover unknown worlds in this anthology of illustrations focusing on Science Fiction. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking and astounding futuristic images created by 32 creators.This book is a large-format anthology that introduces 32 contemporary artists and their works depicting near-future and imaginary worlds with a variety of illustration styles and outstanding techniques.Inside you will find a devastated apocalyptic world, a society with advanced science, humans and cities that are a fusion of machines and advanced technology, characters traveling through an infinite universe, novel gadgets with huge potential, and the future that we may have dreamt of during childhood. Enjoy these highlights from the world of science fiction illustration printed in full color and with a beautiful binding. Also, at the end of the book, there is a feature on the method of Atsuya Uki, a visual artist and illustrator who creates unique worlds with his vivid colors and bold compositions.These dramatic and captivating visions invite us to explore unknown worlds and remind us of the discoveries of a future yet to be seen. From the "S"ukoshi “F”ushigi (A Little Weird) world hidden in the daily lives of children, to mysterious creatures and robotic mecha that stir up the imagination, you’ll come to appreciate various genres of “S”cience “F”iction worlds. Read more

Arkham, 1933. Professor Dyer, a prominent geologist, learns that a scientific expedition will soon leave for Antarctica following in the footsteps of the journey which he himself had made in 1931. In the hope of dissuading the attempt, Dyer decides to make a full account of the tragic events he had survived, this time without omitting the passages which he had kept silent about on his return, for fear of being taken for a madman. Two years earlier, ships chartered by Miskatonic University had landed on the frozen continent at the start of the Antarctic summer, and the group of four professors and sixteen students set to work immediately. The expedition biologist, Professor Lake, left with several members of the team to follow a promising fossil track. After just a few days, he announced by radio that he had discovered astonishing specimens of an unknown ancient species, before stopping all communication after a terrible storm. Guessing the worst, Dyer went to their rescue the next day. What he discovered went beyond his wildest fears ... In the illustrated AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS VOL.1, artist, Francois Baranger, acclaimed for his work as a concept designer for cinema and video games, has performed the incredible task of reimagining one of H.P. Lovecraft’s most classic and horrific tales into visual art. Landscapes of frozen wastes, unspeakable creatures millions of years old found in an abnormal state of conservation, strange geometric structures at the top of black mountains. Words cannot do the visuals justice. It is a book with images to pour over. Read more