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Summary: Every night, tiny stars appear out of the darkness in little Sandy's bedroom. She catches them and creates wonderful creatures to play with until she falls asleep, and in the morning brings them back to life in the whimsical drawings. When a mysterious new girl appears at school, Sandy's drawings are noticed for the first time, but Morfie's fascination with Sandy's talent soon turns into...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nobrow 2016
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Summary: "Not that long ago, the Scientist discovered that all sadness, anxiety, and anger disappeared when you removed your heart. And that's all it took. Soon enough, the hospital had lines out the door--even though the procedure numbed the good feelings, too. Everyone did it. Everyone except high school student June. But now the pressure, loneliness, and heartache are mounting, and it's becoming...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 WILŌba, Tsugumi.
Summary: Moritaka Mashiro is unsure whether he wants to turn his drawing hobby into a serious business when classmate and aspiring writer Akito Takagi asks him to team up to create and publish a manga.
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media 2011
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Summary: Continues the story of Moritaka Mashiro, who enjoys drawing, and his classmate, aspiring writer Akito Takagi, who join forces to enter the professional world of manga.
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media 2012
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 BAKOba, Tsugumi.
Summary: Moritaka and Akito are posed a challenge by Nanamine, whose manga is struggling, but accepting it could put everything they've worked for at risk. And, Akito reacts when the media places the spotlight on their series for the wrong reason.
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media 2012
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 BAKGudsnuk, Kristen
Summary: "Danny's sketchbook is at it again, but this time it's not Dany's doing! Dany and Madison are living a new reality. Rather than best friends, the pair now believe they are twins -- and that isn't the only part of their lives that has been completely rewritten. Their mom is a novelist, their dad is a rock star, and Dany has suddenly become a diligent student. But things don't seem to be adding...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2021
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Summary: "No magic. No sketchbook. No friends. Again?! Dany's magical sketchbook has steered most of her middle-school life so far -- it even helped create her best friend, Madison. But now that the sketchbook is gone, and Madison with it, Dany's back to being a loner. Then one day, Dany tunes in to the new hit TV show My Magical Best Friend, and it's starring her magical best friend, Madison! The show...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2024
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Summary: "In the vibrant and playful If Found ... Elise Gravel invites readers to sneak a peek into her sketchbook where imaginary creatures run wild. There's Donald, who sings off-key; Francine, who likes to eat stones; and Wilson, who only wants to grow a nice long beard. And that's just the beginning ... there are also vampire boogers, bizarre plants that smell like bacon, and a whole page dedicated...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enfant 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 GRAAppert, Etienne
Summary: "With grace, poetry, clarity, and expert knowledge, artist Etienne Appert brings us a book about the very origins of the art of illustration--what it means and why it exists. 'Why do you draw?' A simple question by a young boy moves the author to travel with him down the River of Ink, which flows from the present day back to the very first illustration drawn by a human. Along the way, they...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Life Drawn by Humanoids 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.09 APPLiniers
Summary: "When Henrietta's mother gives her a box of colored pencils, she sets out to draw a terrifying and fantastic adventure"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: TOON Books, an imprint of RAW Junior 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 LINOba, Tsugumi.
Summary: Continues the story of Moritaka Mashiro, who enjoys drawing, and his classmate, aspiring writer Akito Takagi, who join forces to enter the professional world of manga.
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Publisher / Publication Date: VIZ Media 2012
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 BAKŌba, Tsugumi.
Summary: "Is Akito Takagi and Moritaka Mashiro's newest rival also their greatest fan? The duo is asked to judge a manga contest and the best entry reminds them of their own creations. But who is this mysterious new artist and what are his controversial methods of creating manga?"--From the publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viz Media 2012
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1 available in Young Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: YA 741.5 BAKSummary: "For beginner to intermediate artists, Saturday AM Presents How to Draw Diverse Manga demonstrates how to conceive and draw original characters that reflect diverse racial, ethnic, and gender identities, featuring work by the artists represented in Saturday AM magazine, a recognized global brand that unites the two biggest trends in Young Adult graphic novels/comic books: diversity and manga"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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Summary: "Learn to draw a wide range of manga characters in a variety of hairstyles, faces, and clothing, as well as animals, mechas, weapons, and vehicles. From teens to tech, cuddly pups to dangerous dragons, you'll find them all here in these pages. Step-by-step drawings show you how to draw bodies, faces, eyes, hair, hands, and feet. Learn scores of hairstyles, facial expressions, hand gestures, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stackpole Books 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.2 LISturm, James.
Summary: Contains a story in which a magical cartooning elf helps a princess make a comic book, while teaching the reader to draw their own comic.
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Publisher / Publication Date: First Second 2009
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Summary: This book provides a revolutionary new 3-step tracing technique that beginning artists can use to quickly learn to draw manga characters just like a pro!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tuttle Publishing 2019
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1 available in Young Adult Collection, Call number: YA 741.2 MORHart, Christopher
Summary: "Nothing brings anime artists more satisfaction than creating their own original characters. ... [A]uthor Christopher Hart shows how to do just that by breaking down the basics of creating engaging and imaginative anime characters. Using simple templates as a starting point, artists will learn how to make a wide range of wholly original anime characters emerge."--Cover flap.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Drawing with Christopher Hart, Sixth & Spring Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.2 HARHart, Christopher
Summary: "The sixth book in the bestselling Master Guide to Drawing Anime series focuses on using principles of figure drawing to create anime characters and scenes. In this new title, Christopher Hart combines two subjects he is well known for-figure drawing andanime. The classic concepts of figure drawing are a perfect place to start for the aspiring anime artist. This book shows readers how to apply...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Get Creative 6 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 741.2 HARLee, Frank
Summary: This volume is a guide to producing action in a graphic drawing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2012
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: J Arts LeeIlya
Summary: "A brilliant guide to the art of creating comics... in the format of a comic!"--Page [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2017
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 741.2 ILYD'Errico, Camilla.
Summary: Provides instruction on drawing manga characters, including the human head and body, action poses, and animals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Art Draw D'ErricoBrunetti, Ivan
Summary: "Cartoonist Ivan Brunetti teams up with editor Françoise Mouly to create a comprehensive Comics how-to booklet, geared towards parents, teachers, librarian, and children alike"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: TOON Books 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 741.5 BRULee, Frank
Summary: Provides step-by-step instructions on drawing the main character of a graphic novel or comic, providing examples of heroes, including a caped superhero and good cop.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2012
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: J Arts LeeLee, Frank
Summary: Using this guide, readers and aspiring artists will learn the steps to creating the perfect antagonist. Easy-to-follow instructions take readers through the steps of designing their ideal evil mastermind.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2012