Coffin: The Art Of Vampire Hunter D (Hardcover)

~ Yoshitaka Amano (Author, Artist)
Key Phrases: D-Fallen Angel, D-North Seas Navigator, General Nobel (more...)

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Product Description

For over 20 years, the character Vampire Hunter D has haunted the imaginations of people around the world, its image forever etched in the mind's eye through the dazzling artwork of Yoshitaka Amano. As the original novels appear in English for the first time, American readers are clamoring for a more extensive look at this singular creation. Coffin obliges. This gorgeous retrospective embraces the full scope of Amano's work with the character: in the novels, as inspiration for the animators of the two theatrical films, rare paintings, and illustrations created for release as limited edition prints.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Dark Horse; Bilingual edition (October 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1595820612
• ISBN-13: 978-1595820617
• Product Dimensions: 15.4 x 12.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #512,983 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars To die for, February 13, 2007

By	indigo jester "All hail Eris" (Athens, Greece) - See all my reviews

The kind of book one wants to open and roll himself or herself all over the pages. Huge size, excellent paper, amazing printing quality, and I can go on practically forever. Much better than the Japanese edition which is small and most pictures are not even full size, but cropped. (Yes, I am crazy enough to own both editions!) Amano is a genius. His lines and forms are flowing, his colours mesmerizing. Invest in what will hold you spellbound for hours.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book!, March 1, 2007

By	J. Lawson "toon loon" (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This book is HUGE, which it should be to show off the fantastic artwork. Loved it! All Vampire Hunter D fans should get it, just don't expect it to fit in your book shelf.. lol! Pay close attention to the dimensions in the item description. It also comes in a slip case to protect the book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Okay, Wow!, January 15, 2009

By	Elton Alwine (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is just beautiful. The art, the design, everything about this screams to be touched and looked at fondly. This is how a book about art should be done. This is my Vampire Hunter D centerpiece, and sits proudly amidst figures, novels and the DVDs and other "D" collectibles.