Just picked up the Criterion release of 'Godzilla vs. Biollante' on 4K UHD for $19.99. Besides the upgrade in video quality, the excellent making of material that is a signature of Criterion releases are a sure plus - amzn.to/47IXTd4

This book looks kinda fun - 'Making Monsters: Inside Stories from the Creators of Hollywood's Most Iconic Creatures'. Review wish-listed. Purchase link in comments below 👇

Gladiator II might not have been the sequel that fans had hoped for, but there's still plenty to like about the film, especially the costume/set designs. The Art & Making of book is an excellent showcase- plus it's only $11 rn. 224p, HC. Explore more in my review - halcyonrealms.com/books/gladia...

Quite relieved actually that this most handsome looking 2 volume Paul Bonner art book set will only be released late next year ( Sep 2026 ). There's just WAY too many items on my review wish-list to get to rn. 😭 Pre-order here - amzn.to/4ibjMFC

It ain't cheap ( ￥12,023 yen / about $78 ), but I think I'm prepared to pay for the upcoming release of Otomo's MEMORIES ( 4K UHD ) because the movie is SO GOOD. Out on 24 Dec - pre-order here - amzn.to/47R6ZTS

I just updated my Art Books Review page - 57 titles so far for 2025, 1070 in total since 2009. Here are some of the latest reviewed titles; explore the full list here - halcyonrealms.com/store/

Prof. McElroy’s Super-Tank, 1902. Plumber’s Putty and Aves Apoxie Sculpt #claysculpture #claysculpting

Heroine Tales in Art & Painting (女傑の絵画の物語) explores iconic female protagonists depicted in history & folklore through paintings, with characters like Judith, Hua Mulan, Joan Of Arc, Mata Hari and more. See more in my review - halcyonrealms.com/books/heroin...

Ghibli fans rejoice ! The next release in the 'Hayao Miyazaki Imageboards' series of art books will be for 'Porco Rosso', out Dec 4. (宮﨑駿イメージボード全集 ５ 紅の豚) I'll be picking up a copy for review; pre-order link here - amzn.to/49gEfq9

AMZ just started its limited time deal sale on @Criterion titles and I went for the Wes Anderson Archive ( 10 films, 4K UHD ), $250 after the discount. There goes my wallet ! 😭 Many other titles are 50% off - amzn.to/47MjP60

Some photos of the (scaled down) AKIRA pop-up store at Tsutaya Books Shibuya from my spring trip earlier this year. Thankfully there were still good merch on sale so I picked up quite a few posters. See more on my blog - halcyonrealms.com/travel/tokyo...

Lucy Kemp-Welch ( 1869-1958 ), the extraordinary champion of equestrian art. Check out my review for her art book 'Painter of Horses' - halcyonrealms.com/books/lucy-k...

Dracula Has Risen From The Grave fan art what I did for @alisdairwood.bsky.social’s fabulous Hammer zine, ‘Claret’

Always pure delight when you discover an artist hitherto unknown only to fall in love with their work completely - my latest is Lucy Kemp-Welch, who specialized in equestrian art ( pretty horses ). My review for her art book coming soon; purchase links in comments below 👇

ICYMI - 'MERCURY' is the 2nd art book by renowned concept artist/sculptor Entei Ryu. While her first book 'CHIMERA' featured more of her drawings, this one is more focused on her amazing sculptural works. Explore more in my review - halcyonrealms.com/books/mercur...

Fellas...'The Art & Making Of Gladiator 2' book is only... $5. I kid you not. Hardcover, 224 pages. Worth it just for the Ridleygrams ( Ridley Scott's colored storyboards ) alone. I snagged one - amzn.to/3L8Dplc

My review of the catalog art book for the 'Noriyoshi Ohrai – The Illustrator' exhibition that was held at the Mori Arts Museum in Ueno, Tokyo 2018. This one is not easy to track down but definitely worth you money if you can find a copy. Explore more in my review - halcyonrealms.com/books/noriyo...

Arcane Season Two 4K UHD will be out tomorrow, woohoo ! AMZ US - amzn.to/47dDdd6 AMZ CA - amzn.to/4hppXVW AMZ UK - amzn.to/47rMtsG

Quite the striking cover art for the upcoming 'Dune Part Two: The Photography' ( out Nov 4th ). 264 pages, hardcover. Oh my book review wish-list. Pre-order links in comments below 👇

ICYMI - The English/NA edition of 'Painting The Worlds Of Studio Ghibli', released earlier this month. A huge hardcover vol collecting over 800 piece of background art from 27 Ghibli animated films. Easily one of my fav art books of 2025; explore more in my review - halcyonrealms.com/books/painti...

A dude and his robodude

'The Art and Making of Frankenstein' will be out next week ( Oct 28 ). 334 pages, hardcover. I'm not ready ! 😭 AMZ US - amzn.to/43mOLIs AMZ CA - amzn.to/3WRhd1n AMZ UK - amzn.to/4qoQgQ8

The art book for Mamoru Oshii's animated film 'Angel's Egg' (1985 #天使のたまご ) is now back in print and goes on sale today - AMZ JAPAN - amzn.to/47ybrYB CDJAPAN - t.co/Vv1cV8FlsJ

I just updated my Art Book Reviews page - current count stands at 54 titles for 2025; 1067 in total since 2009. Here are some of my latest reviewed; explore the whole list here - halcyonrealms.com/store/

Relayer

Renowned concept artist/sculptor Entei Ryu's latest art book 'MERCURY' is a spectacular showcase of her sculptural work, featuring stunning pieces from Evangelion, Berserk, Ghost In The Shell & many more. Highly recommended. Explore more in my review - halcyonrealms.com/books/mercur...

TIL that James Jean's poster design for GDT's #Frankenstein film is based on a 1745 anatomy painting by French artist Jacques Fabien Gautier d'Agoty titled 'The flayed angel'.

Stunning sculpt of Evangelion's Asuka & Rei by Entei Ryu. These and many more are collected in her 'Mercury – Entei Ryu Sculpture Works ' art book. My review coming very soon - AMZ JAPAN - amzn.to/4qiMcko CDJAPAN - t.co/k8mXlbYQSh

These Macross mecha illustrations by Yoshiyuki Takani are just the best. Loved them as a kid, still love them now. Collected in the 'Macross Package Art Collection' book (2023). See more in my review - halcyonrealms.com/books/macros...

It was #portfolioday the other day and I never posted. My name’s Andrew Browne. I’m an illustrator and comic book artist based in Sapporo, Japan.

I've gotten a lot of questions about prints from my solo show -- and yes, there are prints! If you're interested in one, follow this link and scroll to the bottom and you should see them! 💛 gallerynucleus.com/events/1045

they are probably up to no good. A little Halloween painting! Oil painting on panel 14"x18"

More Ultraman and Kaiju goodness from Vol 2 of Ultramega illustrated by the amazing James Harren (BRPD). Explore more in my review - halcyonrealms.com/books/ultram...

This workshop will initiate with people from Mexico, Latin America and Europe to strengthen the ties of stop motion and collaboration and, in exchange, education will be provided for free for one Mexican / Latinamerican student for the first ten years also.

Perfect Blue 4K UHD is $79, in this economy ?! 😭 Don't get me wrong, I love that there's a 4K release but all I need is just a good print of the movie and not the bells & whistles. 😭 Pre-order link in comments below 👇

Because I haven't shared these here yet, I thought I'd share them all together! Here are all of my pencil and ink sketches for my solo show @gallerynucleus.bsky.social!

A stunning painting of the AKIRA SOL laser by Ohrai Noriyoshi, as collected in the catalog art book for his 2018 exhibition held in Ueno. Sadly it is not widely available. I found this mint new copy languishing in a BookOff store and snagged it ofc. My review coming soon.

Just some random snapshots of the Ghibli Museum from my visit earlier this spring for The Boy And The Heron Background Art exhibition. The Kaze No Tani beer was pretty good ! See more in my blog post - halcyonrealms.com/travel/tokyo...

The English edition of 'Painting the Worlds of Studio Ghibli' is now out ! It is packed full of stunning BG art from Ghibli's 27 films spanning 568 pages. Easily one of my fav art books of 2025. Purchase links in comments below 👇

Mileships outtake

'Monet And The Water Lilies' is a most gorgeously illustrated book by Alexandra Huard that explores the Impressionist's most important work in his later years, the Water Lilies series. Explore more in my review - halcyonrealms.com/books/monet-...

Big thanks to whoever bought 6 copies of 'Painting The Worlds Of Studio Ghibli' via my affiliate links. Thanks to all readers who do; my site is 100% ad-free & all my earned credits go back into buying more books for review. I highly recommend the book btw - halcyonrealms.com/books/painti...

I just updated my Art Books Review page; 51 titles so far for 2025, 1064 in total since 2009. Here are some of the latest reviewed; see the full list here - halcyonrealms.com/store/

This new edition of Steamboy Storyboards Vol 1 ( Otomo Complete Works ) is a most splendid showcase of the incredibly detailed storyboard drawings by the AKIRA director and a worthy upgrade from the older 2004 edition. Very highly recommended - halcyonrealms.com/books/steamb...

Please excuse me while I pick up my jaw from the ground...the insanely detailed drawings from Otomo's Steamboy Storyboard book ( Vol 1 ). My review coming soon; purchase links below 👇 AMZ JP - amzn.to/469jP03 CDJAPAN- t.co/1KtNNAXQNe

The Artist’s Palette - A beautifully illustrated look at the paints and palettes used by many of the world’s greatest artists from the sixteenth century to today. Ingres, Sargent, Renoir, Van Gogh & many more. Explore more in my book review - halcyonrealms.com/books/the-ar...

Everyone in the universe has surely read Dragonball, but the gorgeous colored pages from the Japanese deluxe edition is something special, like a re-discovery of the manga all over again. Explore more in my review- halcyonrealms.com/books/dragon...

This review will likely only interest a dozen or so people on the whole planet who watched Chloe Zhao's Eternals and actually enjoyed it; I found the #vfx, costume designs and overall art direction to be really splendid. Explore more in my review - halcyonrealms.com/books/eterna...

Heads up NHK World has just posted the documentary 'Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki', featuring AKIRA creator Otomo Katsuhiro. With English subs of course ! Enjoy ! - www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...