Pencil Magazine Issue 2

Hardcover, 240 pages, measures 7.17 x 8.66 inches.

The first art collection from TOMOWAKA, who continues to draw fashionable art works 24/7.

TOMOWAKA is an illustrator who has fans of all ages and genders and who is active in a wide range of fields, including publishing, advertising and creating illustrations for the artist yama’s music video. This long-awaited first art collection features stylish portraits composed of simple, refined lines and pop colors, along with commercial works and original short manga comics.

Readers can fully enjoy TOMOWAKA’s works on themes such as “Portrait”, “Season”, “Situation” and “Series” (“boy meets cat” on illustrations of boys and cats). That the fashion, accessories, and backgrounds of interiors are all stylish is an additional point. 

The chapter on commercial works features a wide range of Japanese anime works and collaborations with singers and idols. There is also a short manga comic (in Japanese) at the end of the book.

This book has a distinctive cover and dust jacket design with high-quality binding. The colors, which are one of the charms of TOMOWAKA’s works, are reproduced to the fullest extent possible using high-quality Japanese printing technology. 

Japan's 2K is THE coolest t-shirt maker out! This one is a ballpoint pen drawing from Barry McGee. Purple print on white!

Hardcover, 34 pages, measures 7.5 x 10.25 inches.

A Tiger in the Land of Dreams is the first English-language edition of a legendary picture book from 1984. Tiger Tateishi, well-known in the worlds of art and comics, takes us on a journey through a surreal land with Torakichi, a constantly-morphing green tiger. The artist saw this strange tiger as a combination of an animal and a plant. Suitable for all ages, but this is the type of book you buy for the dreamy artwork.

"It may be time for you to take a trip to a strange land above the clouds where the tigers are green with blue stripes. It’s calming and odd and makes you feel like you have entered a dream. And, actually, you have entered the dream of Torakichi the Tiger. Torakichi oozes out of his translucent cube (of ice?), splashes in a pond, then transforms into a daruma-san, a fearsome looking god of luck without eyelids or limbs. There are Dali-esque adventures with Torakichi’s tail, and Escher-like stairs and mazes to wonder at."--Stephanie Tournas, Youth Services Book Review

“There’s no escaping the dream as long as this book is open.”--Yukiko Hiromatsu, author of Japanese Picturebooks: 100 Years, 100 Illustrators, 100 Books

Paperback, 10" x 7", 32pp

In this long-awaited conclusion to Adrian Tomine's three-part epic, the story leaps across the country, taking place entirely in New York. All of protagonist Ben Tanaka's worst (and most amusing) traits are brought to the fore as his obsessive quest reaches a fever pitch. His best friend, Alice Kim, finds herself at an unexpected crossroads in her life, forcing her to make several life-altering decisions. But whatever happened to Ben's girlfriend, Miko Hayashi? That and many other answers are revealed as our protagonists walk and talk their way through the streets of Brooklyn and Manhattan, all delineated in Tomine's evocatively pristine style.

Figure measures approximately 1.5 to 2 inches tall.

Cute animals in fun landscapes with crystals. These peaceful crystal homes make for a perfect addition to any desk or shelf space. See which one you can snag!

Random assortment. Sold Separately. Chosen at random.