Although not an extensive volume at 240 pages, this full-color book is a practical guide to useful techniques for creating professional graphic design work using CorelDRAW. The material included familiarizes … more
I'm a professional freelance artist and designer recently moving from Adobe Ai and Ps (10+ years of experience) to the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6. I purchased this book after having read through … more
What little value this book might have as an original graphic design reference is greatly diminished by the overall poor quality of the publication both in terms of content and production, especially … more
I'm a professional freelance artist and designer. I create work that ranges from full color illustrations, maps, sketches, and cover artwork to labels, layouts, greeting cards, T-shirt designs, and … more
When I first started reading this book, I expected it to be like most other books in the self-help category: unrealistic to a fault, full of useless advice, and ultimately apologetic for its shortcomings. … more
This 3rd installment of the 20-year-old Toy Story franchise is simply the most touching Pixar film to date. It combines the sense of wonder and nostalgia of the previous installments with a fresh … more
First, there are two things anyone interested in purchasing or reading this title should know about it beforehand. One, that it is probably not for everyone's taste as it isn't your traditional Batman … more
This slim volume is packed with 85 of the most delightful short poems I have read in recent years. No poem is longer than a page, some are as short as a verse, but despite their length, many hint at more … more
This is a handy, sturdy and attractive ice cream scoop with a unique, pointed-edged shape that works its way through the hardest ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet or sherbet with minimal effort. Its hefty … more
This sturdy nylon whisk, like the rest of the products from the OXO Good Grips line, is a great value of superior quality, unsurpassed durability, and flawless performance. Its ergonomic design, hefty … more
The fantastic DC Comics "Elseworlds" publications focus on creating unique, alternate-reality stories for well-established characters of the DC Comics universe by placing them in times they … more
Arkham Asylum is the psychiatric hospital of Batman's Gotham City, and this is a story about what being involved with it and living inside it entails to the doctors, to the orderlies, to the madmen, to … more
This figure is Toy Biz's take on Sméagol, the Hobbit that was turned into Gollum when he succumbed to the power of the Ring, as he appears in The Two Towers movie. It's a two-piece … more
Envision yourself as a superhero. Imagine dedicating your life to protecting innocents from crime, natural disasters, accidents, and the occasional super villain. Picture all the people you save each … more
This figure is Toy Biz's take on Samwise Gamgee, Frodo's loyal friend and companion, as he appears in the Return of the King movie on the slopes of Mount Doom at the end of the journey to destroy The … more
This figure is Toy Biz's take on Frodo, as he appears in the Return of the King movie on the slopes of Mount Doom at the end of his journey to destroy The One Ring. At a glance this figure … more
This figure is Toy Biz's take on Gollum, the creature a Hobbit once called Sméagol was turned into when he succumbed to the power of the Ring, as he appears in The Two Towers movie. … more
This figure is Toy Biz's take on Frodo as he appears halfway on his journey to Mount Doom, where he must go to destroy The One Ring, in The Two Towers movie. Its likeness to Elijah Wood, … more
This figure is Toy Biz's take on Gothmog, Sauron's minion in control of the ground troops of his army on the battle against Gondor, as he appears in The Return of the King movie. Although … more
This figure is Toy Biz's take on the ever-watchful Eye of Sauron, the disembodied form he took after The One Ring was cut from his hand, as he appears on top of his tower at Minas Morgul in The Return … more
Although this book doesn't qualify as a traditional how-to reference, but mainly as a collection of tips, tricks and techniques on improving your science fiction and fantasy writing, it does rank high … more
This figure is Toy Biz's take on the Weathertop wraiths burned by Aragorn's torch after Frodo was pierced by one of their deadly swords in the Fellowship of the Ring movie. Although this … more
This 102-page, 7" x 5" mini-sized volume is a fantastic addition to any comic book collection, and fun entertainment for kids and adults alike. It contains five complete short stories inspired … more
This product is a lot more than just a simple portable lap desk for laptops and notebooks. It features a very easy to clean, insulated surface that avoids overheating on the underside of your computer … more
This figure is Toy Biz's take on Galadriel as she appears tempted by the power of The One Ring, after Frodo offers it to her at Lothlórien, in The Fellowship of the Ring movie. As … more
This rich, nearly 850-page long volume contains two hundred carefully selected folk and fairy tales from all over the world that include adventure, mystery, romance, humor, drama, fantasy and horror. … more
After having read almost every available book on writing science fiction and fantasy specifically, I think that the combination of this volume and Orson Scott Card's "How to Write Science Fiction … more
First, there are two things anyone interested in purchasing or reading this title should know about it beforehand. One, that it is probably not for everyone's taste as it isn't your traditional Batman … more
This figure is the one that's included on the Hasbro Episode III 3/4" Basic Figure Checklist under the name of Anakin Skywalker on Mustafar, and it's the 50th figure released so far from the Revenge … more
This figure is Toy Biz's take on Gandalf the Grey as he appears battling the Balrog at the Bridge of Khazad-dûm, Moria, in The Fellowship of the Ring movie. Although nicely detailed, … more
This book presents the author's opinion that conventionally printed books of black and white blocks of type are on the brink of experiencing a revolution in design, and introduces us to the end result … more
This well organized, informative and concise volume offers a clearly written collection of essays on the complete history of seventy of the world's greatest engineering and construction achievements from … more
This educational, informative and handsomely illustrated book, from the Usborne Illustrated World History series, is an excellent visual reference for young readers. It offers an in-depth … more
This short, beautifully illustrated book, part of the "See Inside" series aimed at young readers, is a good, easy to understand reference on the everyday life of people in and around a medieval … more
This educational, informative and handsomely illustrated book, from the Usborne Illustrated World History series, is an excellent visual reference for young readers. It offers an in-depth … more
This beautifully illustrated, easy to follow, step-by-step, how-to guide is the most useful and complete book on the basic drawing techniques you need to accurately depict the cartoon characters of the … more
This book is a clearly written, easy to follow, detailed and concise handbook to drawing the head and figure by using several different approaches and understanding the anatomy of the human body from … more
This beautifully illustrated, easy to follow, step-by-step, how-to guide is the first book you should buy to learn the basic drawing techniques you need to accurately depict each cartoon character from … more
This elegant, handy set, available in black or white, comes in a sturdy nylon ring, for easy hanging, that holds four color-coded spoons of 1 Tbsp., 1 Tsp., 1/2 Tsp., and 1/4 Tsp. measurements, and that … more
This book contains thirty-seven puzzles aimed at testing your logic, perception and knowledge, and which only take around five minutes to read and solve. Organized in a numbered format and … more