Cannabis Works 2: Tatsuyuki Tanaka (Japanese-English bilingual)

Cannabis Works 2 is Tatsuyuki Tanaka's second art collection, and first in 13 years. Tanaka, also known as Cannabis, is a sought-after Japanese animator and illustrator, who has worked for legendary animation Akira. The book collects much of his work from 2003 to 2016, and showcases his recent illustrations for books, magazines and record covers. Unpublished illustrations and sketches are also included, such as a 22-page silent manga called Visitor, created exclusively for this book. In addition to those works, it features weapon designs for a Japanese movie Gantz, character designs for a short film A Farewell to Weapons from Katsuhiro Otomo's film collection Short Peace, and other illustrations for TV animations and video games. A treasured book for anime and comic fans, or art lovers seeking fresh inspiration.
ISBN 9784835453590. Pie Books. hb. 160 pages. full colour. 18 x 26 cm.
out of print