If you're anything like me, you're probably still working on your holiday shopping. Over the next couple days I'm gonna feature some of the stuff I loved this year that would make great gifts.
Two of my favorite artists released books this year.James Jean is probably best known for the amazing covers he does every month for the series Fables. His second book Process Recess 2 is a huge gorgeous collection of sketches and work he's done for clients and magazines. Every piece is suitable for framing and I get lost in this book over and over again.
The supersexy and supertalented Paul Pope released his first collection of his art PULPHOPE this year. Paul has done some amazing comics such as THB and Heavy Liquid and last year wrote and drew the awesome Batman: Year 100. Paul's art is gritty and stylized and has a great energy. His book is packed with art as well as long essays from Paul himself. Both books are available from AdHouse Books
I've become a huge fan of photographer Joe Oppedisano and featured his work on the blog earlier this spring. Joe's book Testosterone is my favorite big photo book of the year. Not only is it erotic but it's beautifully shot and composed.
And last but certainly not least is the Butt Book celebrating the first 5 years of the magazine Butt. This pink treasure is full of great photographs, interviews and articles from this alternative gay publication.
