The Art of Magic Knight Rayearth, Book 1
by Clamp, Jake Forbes
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Author: Clamp, Jake ForbesEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-07-10
ISBN: 1591820111
Number of pages: 92
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Publisher: TokyoPop
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Book Review: Wonderfully done, a must-have for ANY MKR fan!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this artbook. The colors are bright, the pictures are huge and the 'Making of the Rayearth manga' bit at the end was really interesting, which answered my "how did they DO that?" question quite well. Color manga pictures are somewhat rare, but both CLAMP and Tokyopop once again outdo themselves in this artbook. I hear the second one is just as good--and I can't WAIT to get my hands on it.
~The Colors~
Bright,lush,vibrant and very noticeable...makes me wish I was a MKR character! VERY pretty! Although,one thing that confuses me is the fact that in the B AND W manga,Hikaru's hair is shaded with a thick solid, which usually means black or dark-colored hair. In the artbook, Hikaru's hair is a pale pink that looks like cotton candy. Why's that? Also, Princess Emeruade's eyes are green and not blue,like Lady Aska mentions in the 2nd half to the MKR manga and I quote:"Cephiro's last princess had long golden hair and blue eyes...they say she was a darling monarch." Ah, well. Princess Emeruade is my fave non-knight character and I've seen her with blue eyes in the anime (i also own 2 anime DVDs of MKR) so it really doesn't bother me.
~The Drawings~
Ah, the drawings. CLAMP's art is absolutely stunning.No exceptions here, either.The lines used are thick and smooth without being overly done. The layouts and backgrounds used in the drawings are breath-taking. Mind-blowing. I like to use this for reference to my own drawings and get ideas.
~Overall~
Don't listen to what other people have to say about this book being poorly done. It's incredible. Take my word for it. Buy this book to give anyone who loves CLAMP or MKR a real treat! I highly recommend it! Buy it now!!!!!!!!!!
Summary of The Art of Magic Knight Rayearth, Book 1
Magic Knight Rayearth was the seminal fantasy series that skyrocketed the manga creation team CLAMP from small-time creators to international superstars. Now they are the most published creators in America. The Art of Magic Knight Rayearth features over 75 full-color paintings from CLAMP, most never before seen in America. The book also includes a black and white supplement on the making of the Rayearth manga.General Books
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