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some proper fantasy
The Anime Art of Hayao MiyazakiThe Anime Art of Hayao Miyazaki by Dani Cavallaro
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This guy's a god to western animators. Journalists are saying Japan's the new centre of animation? eh, no. Miyazaki's been creating genius for aaaaages
AmanoAmano by Yoshitaka Amano
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Stunning conceptual art which has consistently inspired one of the best narrative series' of all time - Final Fantasy
The World of "the Dark Crystal": Featuring New Art and Introduction by the ArtistThe World of "the Dark Crystal": Featuring New Art and Introduction by the Artist by Brian Froud
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The creative foundation for Jim Henson's 'The Dark Crystal' and 'Labyrinth'. Phenomenal work.
The Gothic and the Eldritch: The Collected Sketches of Jes GoodwinThe Gothic and the Eldritch: The Collected Sketches of Jes Goodwin by Jes Goodwin
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If anyone is interested in what goes on inside Conceptual artists' heads, you must be mad. But here's a book for you anyways
Tales from MoominvalleyTales from Moominvalley by Tove Jansson
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The Moomins... the ultimate daydream, a mon avis. Hehe, Hattifatteners...
Tolkien: The Illustrated EncyclopaediaTolkien: The Illustrated Encyclopaedia by David Day
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Tolkein. If the greatest work of an artist is to inspire, this guys done his job.
The Gormenghast Novels: Titus Groan / Gormenghast / Titus AloneThe Gormenghast Novels: Titus Groan / Gormenghast / Titus Alone by Mervyn Laurence Peake
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One of the most visual books I have ever read. The depth and scale Peake achieves hurts my head. It does
The "Lord of the Rings" Sketchbook: PortfolioThe "Lord of the Rings" Sketchbook: Portfolio by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Alan Lee is my personal favourite 'pure'-fantasy artist. His works have effortless atmosphere and life