On an invitation from the powerful croquer Adonai, Da-Il enters the mysterious man's croquis world. Along with Chan-Bee, Da-Il undergoes a transformation in this intensely detailed, large-scale world where there exist new powers known as "Masterpieces." Will Da-Il's Masterpiece be enough to get him out of trouble when Mu-Huk is nowhere to be found?
Da-Il has a new job working for a famous comic creator. It would be a great opportunity...if Da-Il had any artistic ability. Da-Il fears he'll never be able to create art, until he meets Mu-Huk, a ghost who takes form based on Da-Il's creativity. The budding artist soon learns he has the skills of a "Croquer," someone who has the ability to shape the stories vengeful ghosts by entering the "Dead Zone." It's a lot for a young man to absorb, especially when Da-Il learns he'll be the main character in his boss's new book - Croquis Pop!
As the studio erupts in chaos over Ho Go's new comic, one of his former students - Ga-In - shows up at the door! Da-Il, who ends up sharing his room with his boss' former protégé, wakes up in the middle of the night to find his guest in the grip of a huge monster! Under attack himself, Da-Il is thrown into a tragic story from Ga-In's past, where he will have to learn that Mu-Huk can't always save him and even the powers of a Croquer have their limits.
Just as Da-Il finishes erasing a grudge and helping another spirit pass on, a mysterious Croquer and his Zone Keeper invade Da-Il's Dead Zone! Stuck in a fight to the death with the invaders, Da-Il is surprised to learn their true identities. Thanks to a little help from outside forces with their own ulterior motives, the tragic pasts of two talented artists combine to create the ultimate Croquer-Zone Keeper combo in these new opponents! Have Da-Il and Mu-Huk finally met their match?!
Appropriate for any public library collection, this book provides a comprehensive readers' advisory guide for Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua. Japanese manga and anime, Korean manhwa, and Chinese manhua are Asian graphic novels and animated films that have gained great popularity in the last ten years and now are found in most public library collections. Mostly Manga: A Genre Guide to Popular Manga, Manhwa, Manhua, and Anime is the first readers' advisory guide to focus on this important body of literature. This guide provides information on all of the major manga and anime formats and genres, covering publications from the early 1990s to the present. It identifies important titles historically and provides a broad representation of what is available in each format. Selected major titles are described in detail, covering the general plot as well as grade level and pertinent awards. The author also discusses common issues related to manga and anime, such as terminology, content and ratings, and censorship.
Her father killed before her eyes, Noh-A flies into a rage, unleashing her true power as the mirror image. Can her father's words have meant what she suspects? Was Jack Frost responsible for her father's grisly demise in the human world? As Jack squares off against the vengeful mirror image, the truth of Noh-A's father's past and his relationship with the former mirror image is revealed...whether Noh-A is prepared to face it or not!
With only three croquers left in Snow White's tournament, the princess ups the ante by throwing in an invincible giant! And Da-Il must team up with his rivals if any of them want a shot at landing Excalibur. But when an unexpected foe steps out of the shadows to smite contender and bystander alike, will Da-Il give in to the powers of darkness in order to seek revenge for the lives of the innocent?! The exciting, passionate conclusion to Croquis Pop will leave you breathless!
This is the 10th book in the Fashion Sketchpad series by I Draw Fashion. Get creative with maternity wear and fashion ideas using these templates of beautiful pregnant figures. In this special selection, you will find realistic pregnant figure templates that you can use to design maternity clothes and collections with ease. Don't just reinvent the wheel, create your own unique styles and sketch refreshing designs that have never been seen. Nothing is off limits!. Bring your fashion designs to life without having to sketch the models! Creating your own designs just got a lot easier with this complete and comprehensive fashion sketchbook. Specifically made for fashion designers and students, this sketchbook offers you a wide range of outlines and templates that enables you sketch your own fashiondesigns without having to start from scratch. Whether you are a professional designer or a novice just starting out, the realistic proportions, beautiful faces and tastefully stylish hairstyles in this sketchbook will help make your fashion sketches pop more while providing you with a good starting point to hone your skills as you work on your designs. Features: 108 Figure templates 6 different model poses (3 different variants per pose) 18 Croqui styles. 120 pages of lightly drawn gray sketches Perfect for both students and professionals This sketchbook offers you: A simple way to create your own designs Build your own outfits from scratch Realistic model poses to help with your fashion sketches 3 variants of each pose (face and hair, outlines and dashed lines) A big and portable 8.5 x 11 in sketchbook Perfect for drawing over, you get to adjust your sketches, and design your own illustration on each page using any of the multiple Croqui variations as you go. From capturing your illustrations to designing your own creations from scratch, this Fashion Sketchbook with pre-drawn templates is exactly what you need! Grab a copy now to get started with creating your own unique designs!
Presents a collection of comic book covers from the artist's DC Comics series featuring such comic book characters as Catwoman, Wonder Woman, and other superheroes, as well as an interview with the Eisner Award winner.