Joe The Tattoo Book Guy

10/01/2014

08/27/2014

Tattoo World Hardcover

Once considered part of the counterculture movement, tattooing is now undoubtedly a mainstream practice. Although the history of tattooing is rooted in ancient customs and beliefs, it is a constantly evolving art form, as skilled practitioners continually reinterpret traditional motifs and experiment with new ones. With more than 1,000 illustrations from 125 of the most important artists working today, this book is the most comprehensive survey of tattooing ever published. Collected here are designs from around the globe, spanning a broad range of styles, including Japanese and East Asian iconography, classic Americana, and photorealism, among others. Featuring the work of tattoo legends alongside pieces by pioneering artists pushing the limits of the medium, this visually arresting survey is the essential reference work for anyone interested in this exploding art form.

384 pages
Size: 9.4 x 8.9 x 1.5 inches

08/26/2014

Tattoos: 30 Postcards to Color and Send Card Book

Creative Inspiration for Tattoo Fans Everywhere This fun, interactive postcard set includes 30 of the coolest designs by top manga artist and tattooist, Jian Yi. All the designs are clear line drawings of everything from fairies and flowers to dragons and tigers, and are easy to complete and colour, before wowing friends and family with a piece of original art through the post.

60 pages
Size: 16.4 x 12 x 1.4 cm

08/26/2014

Samurai Ghost and Monster Wars: Supernatural Art By Kuniyoshi (Ukiyo-e Master Series) Paperback

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) is regarded as one of the true masters of ukiyo-e, the art of Edo-period Japan. Kuniyoshi produced thousands of prints and designs during his lifetime, but is perhaps best-known for his musha-e ("warrior prints”), with which he came to prominence in 1830. Kuniyoshi's series 108 Heroes Of The Suikoden from that year was revolutionary in its dynamics, colour and visual violence, epitomising the delirious, almost proto-psychedelic style with with the artist would recreate archetypal figures - both human and demonic - from Japanese myth over the ensuing decades. SAMURAI GHOST AND MONSTER WARS, edited by Jack Hunter (who also edited the ground-breaking extreme ukiyo-e anthology "Dream Spectres”), collects and considers 100 of Kuniyoshi's most vivid and complex images of warriors, spectres, demons and monstrous beasts, presented in large-format and full-colour throughout. First in a dynamic new series presenting the cutting edge of 19th century Japanese art.

128 pages
Size: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches

08/23/2014

Pictures That Tick Volume 2 Paperback by Dave McKean (Author, Illustrator)

Dave McKean's Pictures That Tick Volume 2 illuminates the artistic prowess of this acclaimed storyteller!
McKean uses mixed media to take readers on a journey unlike any other: "The Coast Road" follows a desperate wife trying to find her missing husband, whose ghostly image appears in unexpected ways. "Black Holes," written by an anonymous journalist, concerns the politically sensitive true story of Chinese villagers induced by the government to sell their blood, only to be infected with AIDS through poor medical practice. Tales of sadness and humor, insightful travelogues, and diary entries fill the pages of McKean's latest masterful achievement. Winner of the Victoria and Albert Museum Illustrated Book of the Year award!

272 pages
Size: 12 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches

08/22/2014

08/22/2014

Creative Haven Floral Tattoo Designs Coloring Book

A skilled tattoo artist presents more than 30 black-and-white versions of his innovative floral designs. Stylized images of roses, peonies, and other lush blossoms appear in large, full-page formats that are ideal for colorists looking for more sophisticated images.
Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. Specially designed for experienced colorists, Floral Tattoo Designs and other Creative Haven® coloring books offer an escape to a world of inspiration and artistic fulfillment.

64 pages
Size: 8 1/4 x 11 inches

08/22/2014

08/22/2014

The Book of Urizen: A Facsimile in Full Color (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) Paperback by William Blake

One of Blake's most interesting and powerful creations — a parody of the book of Genesis in which the righteous figure of God is replaced by that of Urizen, the "dark power." Included are 27 hand-colored plates rich in energy and monumental grandeur, along with a printed transcription of the poem.

48 pages
Size: 7 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches