![]() ![]() ZERO: JM KEN NIIMURA ILLUSTRATIONS '07-'09 displays a varied retrospect of the artist's recent career that both art lovers and comic book readers can easily appreciate. ![]() This gorgeous paperback art book with die-out cover showcases many of Niimura's works of richly colored illustrations, which were previously published in magazines, books and advertisements between 20, none of which have been published in the US until now. ![]() "And as great as his work in I KILL GIANTS was, I guarantee there's still plenty here that will both surprise and impress Ken's growing legion of fans." Barbara Thorson, a girl battling monsters both real and imagined, kicks butt, takes names, and faces her greatest fear in this bittersweet, coming-of-age story called 'Best Indy Book of 2008' by IGN. "Few things have made me as proud as the ongoing success of I KILL GIANTS, and the understated brilliance of Ken's artwork is undoubtably as important a component and Joe's powerful script, so it's real pleasure to further highlight Ken's skills in ZERO," added Image Publisher Eric Stephenson. ![]() "They show the other aspect of my career - that of an illustrator, dealing more solely with composition and color, and I'm really looking forward to hearing people's reaction to the book's design!" "I'm really happy to share these illustrations I did during the period I worked on I KILL GIANTS with American readers," said Niimura. ![]()
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