Welcome to the Reduced Size Artist’s Edition Format and Portfolio Index. This page is a companion to our main Index, focusing on books printing original art at a size smaller than the original art it presents. And Artist’s Edition porfolios, and whatever else seems to fit.

Consider this a work in progress that, most likely, will never be a complete listing.

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Abrams

The Art of the Simon And Kirby Studio

Includes artwork photographed from the original art in Joe Simon’s private archive and showcases the seminal work of Simon and Kirby and their artistry as it has never been seen before. Review.

Dargaud

Mister Blueberry Édition Noir Et Blanc

Includes…Review.

  • Publication Date: April 12, 2015
  • ISBN: 978-2-20507-527-4
  • Diamond Item Code: None
  • 12″ x 16″
  • 48 pages
  • 19,99 €
  • Solicitation
  • Editor:
  • Production:
  • Design:
  • Order Online: Amazon.fr, Amazon.ca

Fantagraphics

Wallace Wood Presents Shattuck Original Art Edition

Includes the complete Shattuck stip. Review.

Flesk

The Nexus Chronicles

Includes the original art for eight of The Dude’s favourite creations, including Nexus: Wages of Sin #1 and Next Nexus #1, both of which are shown with their pencil and finished inked forms facing one another to highlight the process. Nexus #50 and the rarely seen eight-page “All in Sundra” are reproduced from their inked originals. Also featured is the previously unpublished Nexus #99 in pencil form and the fully painted Sundra story “When She Was Young,” and more. Review.

  • Publication Date: August 03, 2016
  • ISBN: 978-1-93386-576-8
  • Diamond Item Code: ?
  • 9” x 12”
  • 304 pages
  • $49.99 USD
  • Solicitation
  • Editor: John Fleskes
  • Production: ?
  • Design: ?
  • Order Online: Amazon, eBay

IDW

Jack Kirby Pencils And Inks Artisan Edition

This book presents Kirby’s art in a new and unprecedented way, as side-by-side examples of his work, both in PENCIL and INK! Three Key first issues are showcased: The Demon #1, Kamandi #1 and Omac #1, along with a number of additional pieces presented. Review.

  • Publication Date: December 7, 2016
  • ISBN: 978-1-63140-758-1
  • Diamond Item Code: JAN160615
  • 8” x 12”
  • 160 pages
  • $49.99 USD
  • Solicitation
  • Editor: Scott Dunbier
  • Production: Tom Kraft
  • Design: Tom Kraft
  • Order Online: Amazon.com, Amazon.ca

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Artisan Edition

This book reproduces all the original art to the first issue, and also collecting all the layouts (also hand drawn) by the creators of what has been called this generation’s Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Rounding out the volume is an extensive gallery of other TMNT images, also scanned directly from the original art. Review.

Portfolios

Michael Golden’s G.I. Joe Yearbook: Artist’s Edition Portfolio

Includes G.I. Joe Yearbook #2 complete main story, lettered and unlettered. Review.

  • Publication Date: May 08, 2013
  • ISBN: 827714004175
  • Diamond Item Code: NOV120380
  • 12″ x 17″
  • 22 plates
  • $40 USD
  • Solicitation
  • Editor: Scott Dunbier
  • Production: Scott Dunbier
  • Design: Randall Dahlk
  • Order Online: eBay