Best of
Cartoon

2014

Go Team Venture!: The Art and Making of the Venture Bros.


Ken Plume - 2014
    and includes a foreword by Patton Oswalt! Ken Plume sits down with series creators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer to have a conversation about the creation of every single episode through season six and much more. From the earliest sketches of Hank and Dean scribbled in a notebook, pitching the series to Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, learning the ins and outs of animation, character designs for each season, storyboards, painted backgrounds, behind-the-scenes recollections of how the show came together, it's all here.Features behind-the-scenes info and art covering every episode of all six seasons.Written by Venture Bros. creators Jackson Publik and Doc Hammer, with an introduction by Patton Oswalt.An all-encompassing look at the characters, art, history and influences of the beloved series.Never before seen Venture Bros. artwork!

Furry Logic: A Guide to Life's Little Challenges


Jane Seabrook - 2014
    No one understands the ups and downs of life's little challenges better than the frisky critters of Furry Logic. The inspirational and tongue-in-cheek advice from series creator Jane Seabrook and her plucky animal characters will tickle the fancy and the funnybone of readers everywhere. Each intricately illustrated spread features a member of the animal kingdom with a unique take on life, from the adorably grumpy owl who advises "Smile first thing in the morning. Get it over with" to the fluffy hawk who admonishes, "If at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished." So join the original flock of penguins, bears, frogs, and more in celebrating a decade of wit and wisdom with ten new illustrated spreads for fans looking for fresh inspiration.

The H.M.S. Bad Idea


Peter ChiykowskiReza Farazmand - 2014
    Bad Idea is a staff-picked Kickstarter collection of geeky Rock, Paper, Cynic comics and also an “anti-self-help” book celebrating bad ideas, lost causes, and the dumb decisions that start awesome adventures!It features 168 pages collecting five years of Rock, Paper, Cynic, as well as the world’s largest illustrated list of BAD IDEAS. With 40 guest artists, including some of the best webcomic artists today, it’s a PRETTY FRIGGIN’ SWEET BOOK IS WHAT I’M SAYING.It also features a mad-libs style foreword that you get to fill in yourself, with suggested words from the webcomic artists and writers who inspired Rock, Paper, Cynic along its path.

Paddington's Adventures (I Can Read!, Level 1)


Annie Auerbach - 2014
    But when Paddington meets Millicent, an evil taxidermist, the whole family takes off on their biggest adventure yet! With full-color images from the movie, Paddington’s Adventures is a Level One I Can Read book.

ADAM & ANDY Strip


James Asal - 2014
    Includes an author-curated selection of comics originally published from 2006 to 2014.

Guide to the Dragons Volume 2


Cordelia Evans - 2014
    It’s a must-have for fans of DreamWorks Dragons!Now you can find out which dragons have no weaknesses, which ones have the best camouflage abilities, and even which ones love to play! Find out all of these facts and more about ten new dragon species in the second volume of this in-depth guide to the dragons in Hiccup’s world. This essential DreamWorks Dragons handbook comes with a double-sided poster! How To Train Your Dragon © 2014 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.

Fly-and-Drive Read-Along Storybook and CD (Cars / Planes)


Walt Disney Company - 2014
    Plus, download a bonus read-along eBook: Planes: Fire and Rescue featuring character voices.

Guide to the Dragons Volume 1


Maggie Testa - 2014
    It’s a must-have for fans of DreamWorks Dragons!Which species of dragon is the fastest? Which one has the largest wingspan? And which dragon is the biggest of all? Find out all of these facts and more in this in-depth guide to the dragons in Hiccup’s world. This essential How to Train Your Dragon handbook comes with a double-sided poster: one side features a beautiful, enlarged image of Toothless, and then flip it over to see a map of where all of the dragons live! How To Train Your Dragon © 2014 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C.

The Art Degree Guarantee


Dan Dougherty - 2014
    See why "Beardo" is the back-to-back winner of the prestigious Shel Dorf Award for Syndicated Print Strip of the Year (2012 and 2013). Beardo is the alter-ego of award-winning writer, artist, and musician Dan Dougherty. His comics career began in 2006 with the graphic novel Cyclone Bill and the Tall Tales. He's since illustrated dozens of books in multiple genres, including the children's books (Sam & The Jungle Band and You Got A Boogie), comic series (Touching Evil, also written by Dan), graphic novels (The Apocalypse Plan and Bob Howard: Plumber Of The Unknown) and the horror anthology Haunting Tales Of Horrorbles.