Venture into a world of boundless creative expression with this yearly publication celebrating the finest artists featured at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. Illustrators Annual celebrates artists featured at the distinguished Bologna Children's Book Fair. These groundbreaking illustrators, selected by jury each year, represent the most daring, exciting artistic minds working in children's books. Showcasing debut and storied talent from around the world--talent poised to engage a whole new generation of book lovers--this glorious compendium can be read cover-to-cover or browsed through at random, and is sure to inspire readers and artists with a glimpse of the best of illustration today--and to come. * DISCOVER BRILLIANT ARTISTS: This annual publication showcases the most exciting artists from around the world working in illustration. * FIND INSPIRATION: A must-have source of inspiration for illustrators, artists, designers, educators, and anyone who loves children's books. * THE WONDER OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS: The art and interviews featured in this book provide a fascinating peek into the world of global children's book illustration today. Perfect for: * Artists and art enthusiasts * Die-hard children's illustration fans * Independent bookstores and boutiques

Illustrators Annual 2020 is the 2020 edition of Chronicle Books' yearly publication celebrating artists featured at the Bologna Children's Book Fair. Selected by the year's jury at the fair, these illustrators represent the most daring, exciting artistic minds working across the world. Celebrating debut and storied talent from around the world--talent poised to engage a whole new generation of book lovers--this glorious compendium can be read cover-to-cover or browsed through at random. * An annual publication that brings groundbreaking art from around the world to the English-speaking market * Inspires readers to marvel at the brilliance of the gifts shared by children's book illustrators * Provides a fascinating peek into the world of global children's book illustration A highlight of the time-honored gathering of children's publishers in Bologna, Italy, the Illustrators Annual is juried every year from the finest art at the show. Every year a new issue is published, each filled with art that represents the best of illustration today--and to come. * A must-have inspirational source for illustrators, artists, designers, and art fans alike, as well as educators, librarians, independent bookstore employees, and hardcore fans of children's books * The Bologna Illustrators Annual has long been a prized resource for artists, illustrators, and designers. * Great for those who enjoyed Illustrating Children's Books: Creating Pictures for Publication by Martin Salisbury, Writing Picture Books: A Hands-On Guide From Story Creation to Publication by Ann Whitford Paul, A Poem for Peter: The Story of Ezra Jack Keats and the Creation of The Snowy Day by Andrea Davis Pinkney

For millennia, the Pantheon family have played a deadly chess game with humanity, willingly sacrificing innocent and guilty alike in their twisted pursuit of victory. But now, one member of the family sees the opportunity to end the eternal contest once and for all—a final, crushing triumph over his immortal siblings and all of human- and mutant-kind. The time has arrived for the Rat King to make his most chaotic and destructive moves yet. The time has come at last for… THE ARMAGEDDON GAME! Written by Tom Waltz and illustrated by Casey Maloney, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2021 is the official prelude to the major TMNT event years in the making.

A highlight of the time-honored gathering of children's publishers in Bologna, Italy, the Illustrators Annual is juried every year from the finest art at the show. Celebrating debut and storied talent from around the world—the talent that engages a whole new generation of book lovers—this glorious compendium can be read cover to cover or browsed through at random. A delightful glimpse into the future of children's books that is sure to provoke envy of the fair's attendees, this special volume inspires readers to marvel at the brilliance of the gifts shared by those whose work is featured in these pages.

TALE OF THE TAPE! The League of Lazarus has introduced Robin to a wide range of some of the youngest, deadliest fighters on the planet-from XXL and his hype squad to Respawn and his Deathstroke fandom-and these killers mean business. But no fighter has made an impact on Damian Wayne like Flatline, the former sidekick of Lord Death Man and one of the most elite combatants in the tournament. But who is Flatline? Uncover the secret origin of all the breakout fighter stars of Robin in this oversize special that puts the K.O. in comic book! Plus: Atlantean fighters join the tournament? C’mon, Mother Soul, never order the fish-always order the steak!