Artbooks & Gaming books |OT| A new era, a new shelf

UnluckyKate · Nov 22, 2017

5olid_5nake said:
So does anyone have The Art of MGS V from Dark Horse? What's it like?

Not a single commentary. Sometimes Japanese notes on the art itself but not translated. Nice shinkawa art, lots of iconography, all weapons and vehicules if you are into it.

It's also containing an entire chapter on the canceled third act, kingdom of flies so its more or less up to you to decide if it's mandatory along the game to have the complete package or if it's too hard to see what the game is missing and it will break your heart to see this amazing third act we never got to play.

To me, its worth it for Shinkawa artworks alone.

MukuMuku · Nov 22, 2017

MGS V is nice. Got it for $5 in Amazon Kindle

MMBosstones86 · Nov 22, 2017

MukuMuku said:
MGS V is nice. Got it for $5 in Amazon Kindle

I just don't think I could do a digital art book. Might have something do with my 7" tablet, but I like the physicality of seeing the books on the shelf.

Curler · Nov 22, 2017

I hope Amazon does the $10 book sale this year. I've had the Fire Emblem: Awakening artbook sitting in my saved for later since last year (ended up getting something else).

tiebreaker · Nov 22, 2017

Got my Persona 5 artbook. Does anyone have both the japanese and english version and can tell me what contents was cut out?

UnluckyKate · Nov 22, 2017

tiebreaker said:
Got my Persona 5 artbook. Does anyone have both the japanese and english version and can tell me what contents was cut out?

I'll have my jp edition tomorrow. will do a comparaison.

MukuMuku · Nov 22, 2017

Are there book deals yet?

MukuMuku · Nov 22, 2017

MMBosstones86 said:
I just don't think I could do a digital art book. Might have something do with my 7" tablet, but I like the physicality of seeing the books on the shelf.

I am not a big fan of MGS V so that works for me. But to be honest, Kindle app doesn't seem to work well with Android

batfax · Nov 22, 2017

Not sure if this is jumping the gun too much considering the only place I see it right now is Amazon.co.jp, but for any SEGA fans, the classic Phantasy Star artbook from 1995 is getting a reprint.

Bii · Nov 23, 2017

Wario64 just tweeted this:

$5 off $20+ book purchases at Amazon w/ code GIFTBOOK17. List of game guides/books: amzn.to/2BcDZWt
Terms: amzn.to/2A04Erw

TigerTigerTiger · Nov 23, 2017

Only 5$ this year. I could have sworn last year it was 10$.

MukuMuku · Nov 23, 2017

Yes, it was $10 last year. This is disappointing. At least, you get to buy some big mac! Haha

TigerTigerTiger · Nov 23, 2017

Ohh well. Ordered The Art of the Ghost in the Shell (scarjo movie) for 34$ using the code. It's been on the wish list for a while and I feel like the price has only gone up lately.

Pablo Mesa · Nov 23, 2017

I moved in not long ago so shelf still half way organized

and focused on the Artbooks emselves is mostly a collection of both Video Game and Anime

so the Game Related ones are
Legend of Zelda Arts and Artifiacts
Hyrule Historia
Art of Splatoon
Eyes of Bayonetta 1 (Eyes of Bayonetta 2 Physical english release never ;________________;)
Okami Official Complete Works
Art of Mira (Xenoblade X Japanese)
Senran Kagura Official Design Works
Megaman Zero Official Complete Works
Xenoblade X Artbook (from the Special Edition Bundle USA)
Nier: Automata World Guide (Japanese)
Drag On Dragoon 3 Complete Works (Japanese)
Drag On Dragoon Complete Works (Japanese)
Art of Killer is Dead Booklet (Special Edition bundled USA)
Art of Asura's Wrath Booklet (1st Edition Gift USA)
Art of Catherine Booklet (Special Edition Bundled USA)
Batman Arkham City Booklet
Fire Emblem IF Booklet
Tokyo Mirage Session EF Booklet
The Art of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Bookelt
Assassins Creed II Booklet
Steins;Gate Art Book Booklet
Assassin's Creed Booklet
Project x Zone Booklet

tiebreaker · Nov 23, 2017

Nice collection. I'd like to take a picture of my collection too, but I don't have enough space, so they are kinda scattered. Some are on shelf A, some on shelf B, some are in a box.....
I'm moving early next year... so I hope I will have more space to put them nicely.

UnluckyKate said:
I'll have my jp edition tomorrow. will do a comparaison.

Where do you usually import your japanese artbook? amazon jp?

UnluckyKate · Nov 23, 2017

tiebreaker said:
Nice collection. I'd like to take a picture of my collection too, but I don't have enough space, so they are kinda scattered. Some are on shelf A, some on shelf B, some are in a box.....
I'm moving early next year... so I hope I will have more space to put them nicely.

Where do you usually import your japanese artbook? amazon jp?

I've been blessed with my parents living in japan this year. I've been, I'm going back, they are making monthly trip back, so... they are my personal shoppers lol Expect comparaison pics in a couple of hours.

Augemitbutter · Nov 23, 2017

batfax said:
Not sure if this is jumping the gun too much considering the only place I see it right now is Amazon.co.jp, but for any SEGA fans, the classic Phantasy Star artbook from 1995 is getting a reprint.

that's good news to me. is it limited? will try to get one.

Servbot24 · Nov 23, 2017

Used the $5 to get a Mucha book.

batfax · Nov 23, 2017

Augemitbutter said:
that's good news to me. is it limited? will try to get one.

Not limited as far as I can tell? The only place I see it up so far isAmazon Japanthough. Hopefully it shows up at a few more storefronts like AmiAmi or HLJ soon though.

Wulfric · Nov 23, 2017

Barnes and Noble has 20% your online order until 11/26. Code is GIVETHANKS. 25% off one item in-store. LEGO excluded, no surprise there.

Fair warning, Barnes and Noble shipping can be somewhat iffy.

Picking up a copy of the Spectrum Art annual and maybe a D&D book. Not sure which yet.

Augemitbutter · Nov 23, 2017

batfax said:
Not limited as far as I can tell? The only place I see it up so far isAmazon Japanthough. Hopefully it shows up at a few more storefronts like AmiAmi or HLJ soon though.

alright, we'll see. thanks.

TigerTigerTiger · Nov 23, 2017

Wulfric said:
Barnes and Noble has 20% your online order until 11/26. Code is GIVETHANKS. 25% off one item in-store. LEGO excluded, no surprise there.

Fair warning, Barnes and Noble shipping can be somewhat iffy.

Picking up a copy of the Spectrum Art annual and maybe a D&D book. Not sure which yet.

How much did you end up paying overall? Right now it's $24.19 on amazon for hardcover. Barns and Noble is showing $28.14. If you did the coupon and paid shipping on B&N it may not bet the better deal.

ZoronMaro · Nov 23, 2017

Pablo Mesa said:
and focused on the Artbooks emselves is mostly a collection of both Video Game and Anime

*snip*

so the Game Related ones are
Drag On Dragoon 3 Complete Works (Japanese)
Drag On Dragoon Complete Works (Japanese)

That's a nice collection, how are the DOD3 books? I've thought about getting them.

Also how are the Space Patrol Luluco and Kill la Kill books? Most anime artbooks in my experience have too much of what was in the show and not enough concepts/early art or even illustrations; I think the only anime artbook I was ever happy with was the Katanagatari one.

Curler · Nov 24, 2017

TigerTigerTiger said:
Only 5$ this year. I could have sworn last year it was 10$.

It was for the past two years. Darn, that sucks.

UnluckyKate · Nov 24, 2017

Persona 5 artbooks comparaison ! JP (Enter Brains) vs US (Prima) match !

It's 510 pages vs 448, yes the US version is missing about 60 pages. It's missing some pages about iconography, the story boards of the opening, the interview with Soejima. Its a bit sad to see some missing content, but it's nothing essential imho.

The paper in the Prima (US) edition is a bit more glossy. I like the japanese one better, its a bit more matte.

I like the japanese edition better but its very much for tiny details (cover art, side art, paper grain) your main decision should be : do you understand japanese ? The commentary with the artwork is the best part of this book so don't miss out if you cant read japanese.

If you have the US edition, there is not much reasons to import the jp one.

Pablo Mesa · Nov 24, 2017

ZoronMaro said:
That's a nice collection, how are the DOD3 books? I've thought about getting them.

Also how are the Space Patrol Luluco and Kill la Kill books? Most anime artbooks in my experience have too much of what was in the show and not enough concepts/early art or even illustrations; I think the only anime artbook I was ever happy with was the Katanagatari one.

both are really complete, tho DoD1 is smaller
if you want to check DOD3 one https://e-hentai.org/g/698521/ce003f020a/?p=1 (ITS A NSFW SITE, BUT HAS IT ALL SCANNED)

Space Patrol Luluco by Trigger is extremely well done, include prototype design sketches, animation key frames, foot notes, backgrounds, I had to use a Proxy buyer but damn was it worth
Kill La Kill I have 2, 1 is a collection of animations and keyframes and the other one is final design reference guide for animators

Art of Soul Eater 1
Art of Soul Eater 2
Art of Bleach All Color but Black
Art of D.Gray-man Noches
Gatchaman Crowds Design Works
Gatchaman Crowds Insight Design Works
Kill La Kill Key Frames animations
Kill La Kill Animators References
Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero Visual Fanbook
Katanagatari Designs works
Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero Design Works
Accel World Animation Guide Book
Bubuki Buranki - BBB Illustration Works
Little Witch Academia Design works
Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade animation sketches + Backgrounds
Rounin Kenshin Profiles (Shame about the Author tho)
Trigger Girls Artbook
Log Horizon The Animation Complete Works
Genshiken Official Fanbook
The Art of Trigger Animation Studio: 6 - Space Patrol Luluco
Shaman Kin Official designs (For the Manga)
Death Note 13 DataBook
Bleach Color
Bleach SOULs Databook
Bleach MASKED Databook

UnluckyKate · Nov 24, 2017

Pablo Mesa said:
I moved in not long ago so shelf still half way organized

and focused on the Artbooks emselves is mostly a collection of both Video Game and Anime

so the Game Related ones are
Legend of Zelda Arts and Artifiacts
Hyrule Historia
Art of Splatoon
Eyes of Bayonetta 1 (Eyes of Bayonetta 2 Physical english release never ;________________;)
Okami Official Complete Works
Art of Mira (Xenoblade X Japanese)
Senran Kagura Official Design Works
Megaman Zero Official Complete Works
Xenoblade X Artbook (from the Special Edition Bundle USA)
Nier: Automata World Guide (Japanese)
Drag On Dragoon 3 Complete Works (Japanese)
Drag On Dragoon Complete Works (Japanese)
Art of Killer is Dead Booklet (Special Edition bundled USA)
Art of Asura's Wrath Booklet (1st Edition Gift USA)
Art of Catherine Booklet (Special Edition Bundled USA)
Batman Arkham City Booklet
Fire Emblem IF Booklet
Tokyo Mirage Session EF Booklet
The Art of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Bookelt
Assassins Creed II Booklet
Steins;Gate Art Book Booklet
Assassin's Creed Booklet
Project x Zone Booklet

What's the red side, right of Senran Kagura ?

Pablo Mesa · Nov 24, 2017

UnluckyKate said:
What's the red side, right of Senran Kagura ?

That is Kill La Kill Animators Reference

https://www.resetera.com/threads/ar...-new-era-a-new-shelf.1086/page-9#post-1334331

Bricks · Nov 24, 2017

Pablo Mesa said:
I moved in not long ago so shelf still half way organized

and focused on the Artbooks emselves is mostly a collection of both Video Game and Anime

so the Game Related ones are
Legend of Zelda Arts and Artifiacts
Hyrule Historia
Art of Splatoon
Eyes of Bayonetta 1 (Eyes of Bayonetta 2 Physical english release never ;________________;)
Okami Official Complete Works
Art of Mira (Xenoblade X Japanese)
Senran Kagura Official Design Works
Megaman Zero Official Complete Works
Xenoblade X Artbook (from the Special Edition Bundle USA)
Nier: Automata World Guide (Japanese)
Drag On Dragoon 3 Complete Works (Japanese)
Drag On Dragoon Complete Works (Japanese)
Art of Killer is Dead Booklet (Special Edition bundled USA)
Art of Asura's Wrath Booklet (1st Edition Gift USA)
Art of Catherine Booklet (Special Edition Bundled USA)
Batman Arkham City Booklet
Fire Emblem IF Booklet
Tokyo Mirage Session EF Booklet
The Art of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Bookelt
Assassins Creed II Booklet
Steins;Gate Art Book Booklet
Assassin's Creed Booklet
Project x Zone Booklet

Off topic question, but... how come you just have either even or odd numbered volumes of each manga series?

Pablo Mesa · Nov 24, 2017

Bricks said:
how come you just have either even or odd numbered volumes of each manga series?

Lol, Front and back stacked to save space, there is a second row of Manga BEHIND the ones you have see on the picture, so Vol 2 is behind Vol 1, Vol 4 is behind Vol 3

of the Even Numbers it just a matter of series that ended in Un even numbers next to other series so that butchers the count, but same principle as the other Vol 5 is behind vol 4, etc

UnluckyKate · Nov 24, 2017

Pablo Mesa said:
That is Kill La Kill Animators Reference

https://www.resetera.com/threads/ar...-new-era-a-new-shelf.1086/page-9#post-1334331

Thanks. Mainly story boards and key frames?

Pablo Mesa · Nov 24, 2017

UnluckyKate said:
Mainly story boards and key frames?

Thats the other KLK book, this is more like... let me take pictures

UnluckyKate · Nov 24, 2017

Pablo Mesa said:
Thats the other KLK book, this is more like... let me take pictures

That's seriously cool. I love these books, showing every details on the props.

TigerTigerTiger · Nov 24, 2017

The Legend of Zelda Arts and Artifacts on Amazon for $16.54 lighting deal. Use code GIFTBOOK17 for 5$ off that.

50% claimed so far with about 4 hours left. Too bad I think someone already got me this on my wish list for Christmas.

ZoronMaro · Nov 24, 2017

Pablo Mesa said:
both are really complete, tho DoD1 is smaller
if you want to check DOD3 one https://e-hentai.org/g/698521/ce003f020a/?p=1 (ITS A NSFW SITE, BUT HAS IT ALL SCANNED)

Space Patrol Luluco by Trigger is extremely well done, include prototype design sketches, animation key frames, foot notes, backgrounds, I had to use a Proxy buyer but damn was it worth
Kill La Kill I have 2, 1 is a collection of animations and keyframes and the other one is final design reference guide for animators

Art of Soul Eater 1
Art of Soul Eater 2
Art of Bleach All Color but Black
Art of D.Gray-man Noches
Gatchaman Crowds Design Works
Gatchaman Crowds Insight Design Works
Kill La Kill Key Frames animations
Kill La Kill Animators References
Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero Visual Fanbook
Katanagatari Designs works
Yuuki Yuuna is a Hero Design Works
Accel World Animation Guide Book
Bubuki Buranki - BBB Illustration Works
Little Witch Academia Design works
Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade animation sketches + Backgrounds
Rounin Kenshin Profiles (Shame about the Author tho)
Trigger Girls Artbook
Log Horizon The Animation Complete Works
Genshiken Official Fanbook
The Art of Trigger Animation Studio: 6 - Space Patrol Luluco
Shaman Kin Official designs (For the Manga)
Death Note 13 DataBook
Bleach Color
Bleach SOULs Databook
Bleach MASKED Databook

That animators reference is awesome, I'm curious about those LWA artbooks too...
Which of those are your favorite or standouts?

TigerTigerTiger said:
The Legend of Zelda Arts and Artifacts on Amazon for $16.54 lighting deal. Use code GIFTBOOK17 for 5$ off that.

50% claimed so far with about 4 hours left. Too bad I think someone already got me this on my wish list for Christmas.

Thanks for the heads up.

AND HEY! while ordering that I found out that amazon did eventually give me that free $50 book deal from way back with audible. I wasn't even one of the people who bothered their support line for help, not to mention I canceled audible within days of signing up, so anyone who signed up for audible but didn't get the deal should check again to see if they got the code (I couldn't see it until I was in the checkout).

Lime · Nov 24, 2017

Any art posters or the like on sale anywhere? I would love some Dark Souls art, but the Cook and Becker are insanely expensive and hasn't even gone on sale.

Pablo Mesa · Nov 24, 2017

ZoronMaro said:
That animators reference is awesome, I'm curious about those LWA artbooks too...

the LWA were bundled with the 100$ backers edition from the Kickstarters, tho they are in Japanese (like most of the artbooks) they come with a booklet with all the translations. an smart work around to only having to print 1 set of book but also deliver all the proper translation to teh backers
the LWA 1 is a guide book coupled with keyframes and animators references and sketches
the LWA 2 is 2 booklets format, 1 with keyframes from the movie and 1 with clean imagery of the background used for the Movie

ZoronMaro said:
Which of those are your favorite or standouts?

out of what? anime ones, manga ones, all?

UnluckyKate · Nov 24, 2017

Lime said:
Any art posters or the like on sale anywhere? I would love some Dark Souls art, but the Cook and Becker are insanely expensive and hasn't even gone on sale.

https://shop.ukiyoeheroes.com/collections/giclee-prints/products/hunter-and-executioner-giclee-print

This one (this site is great check out everything they got)

or game book cover art lol
http://www.gametee.co.uk/category/gaming-book-covers#.U8_JCvldWSo

great art

tiebreaker · Nov 24, 2017

So... Any nice deals going around this black friday?

RionaaM · Nov 24, 2017

I've never bought an art book in my life*. I'm tempted by the Zelda ones, especially the NES cart one. Are all 3 worth it, or should I get only one? Keep in mind that I'd be importing them from another continent, so shipping costs are a concern.

Didn't know there was a Remember Me art book, I'll have to look into that one. It's a shame the Life Is Strange book hasn't been released on its own, because the Limited Edition is hard to find (or at least, get it shipped here). And now I need those Journey and MGS ones too! This thread is gonna ruin me...

* I currently have the Inside Out art book in transit from Amazon UK, my first art book ever, but it's not gaming-related and it hasn't arrived yet (shipped today, in fact), so I'm not counting it.

TigerTigerTiger · Nov 24, 2017

The art of Mass Effect Andromeda on Amazon Lighting deal for $14.89. Try code GIFTBOOK17 for 5$ off. It may work. 57 mins remaining.

Mirrors Edge Catalyst is also coming up soon on Amazon for lighting deal.

Blade24070 · Nov 24, 2017

Missed the Zelda one but instead I got the Mass Effect Andromeda one for 10 bucks with that code!

ZoronMaro · Nov 25, 2017

Pablo Mesa said:
out of what? anime ones, manga ones, all?

Either or really, mostly just curious. Although it's be good to know any that I should keep an eye out for.

toneroni · Nov 25, 2017

Used the $5 code for the Persona 5 art book even though I didn't play it yet!
Seems like a lot of prices have gone up.

Any other decent BF deals?
I saw Right Stuf Anime selling the overwatch art book for $26
They also have Asura's wrath complete works for $20 (Oos but more coming)

ZoronMaro · Nov 27, 2017

People might be interested that I noticed Amazon is selling Udon's Persona 4 Artbook again, it's full MSRP but looks like it did indeed get a reprint.

Similarly in one hour on focus attack (12pm EST) all udon artbooks are 50% off, lot of their good stuff isn't there, but still some good deals.

Deleted member 2317 · Nov 27, 2017

When oh when will Dark Souls III Design Works release in the US?!

MMBosstones86 · Nov 27, 2017

afternoon delight said:
When oh when will Dark Souls III Design Works release in the US?!

Sameeeee. Need to complete the collection

Blade24070 · Nov 27, 2017

ZoronMaro said:
People might be interested that I noticed Amazon is selling Udon's Persona 4 Artbook again, it's full MSRP but looks like it did indeed get a reprint.

Similarly in one hour on focus attack (12pm EST) all udon artbooks are 50% off, lot of their good stuff isn't there, but still some good deals.

Wow thanks! Now to hope and pray it doesn't sell out until I get paid Friday.

I was totally in for P3 Design Works on Focus Attack but those shipping prices... I'll pass for now I'm afraid.

RyoonZ · Nov 27, 2017

Did Udon cancelled Eyes of Bayonetta 2?

Curler · Nov 27, 2017

RyoonZ said:
Did Udon cancelled Eyes of Bayonetta 2?

There's several artbooks of there that went MIA. Another would be the Gungnir artbook, off the top of my head. Pretty sure it's a lost cause.

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