Pop Manga Coloring Book

by Camilla d'Errico

Manga artist and Pop Surrealism superstar Camilla d'Errico presents her first ever adult coloring book, filled with portraits, patterns, and the stunning artwork her fans and collectors have come to love.

This one-of-a-kind book offers you the opportunity to collaborate with d'Errico, adding your colors to her gorgeous black and white linework. Featuring everything from haunting and surreal character portraits to pages filled with patterns and designs all rendered in d'Errico's inimitable style, Pop Manga Coloring Book is guaranteed to provide hours of coloring fun and excitement.

Genres: Colouring Books, Art, Colouring, Fiction

80 pages, Unknown Binding

Published July 19, 2016

About the author

Camilla d’Errico is a product of her split heritage, Italian and Canadian rolled into one: Italian fiestiness, Canadian politeness, and an early addiction to Saturday morning cartoons, comics and manga. Growing up she was more often doodling sexy damsels and dragons on her textbooks than reading them. In 1998 when Camilla first attended her first San Diego Comic Con she realised that a 9–5 day job would kill her and this was what she wanted to do. Thanks to her relentless energy, dedication, and just enough sleep deprivation, she has followed her dream of working creatively for a living.

Camilla’s unique style continues to be in demand and her client list includes Dark Horse Comics, Image Comics, Random House, Tokyopop, Hasbro, Disney, Sanrio, Neil Gaiman and she also works with video game and movie companies on character development. Her own characters and properties, Tanpopo and Helmetgirls, are loved by fans and followers and now inspire Cosplay costumes. She has successfully merchandised and licensed her beautiful artwork across a variety of categories: clothing, stationery and gift, accessories, art prints, etc. and continues to expand her licensing program. Her emotive and eloquent paintings have propelled her to the top of the ranks of the New Contemporary art movement, and she is represented by Opera Gallery of New York.

Camilla can’t live without Holbein’s “DUO” water-soluble oils, green tea lattes, Hello Kitty merchandise, and her daily fix of manga and anime.

“Its about expressing what they feel and feeling what they express”

= http://www.camilladerrico.com/blog/bio/

Reviews

[Shelby *trains flying monkeys* · Rating 4 out of 5]

I readily admit to loving these adult coloring books. Sometimes you get a winner and sometimes not with them. I liked this one.
Let's see why.
I haven't ever really gotten on the whole Manga thing because I'm totally boring and it takes too much energy lately for me to decide what pants to wear.
But this is cute.
There is a melting Queen or King. I can't figure out which but it is my favorite.


One of those pages that must be a rule that is included of a food collage. (Thank the goodness of books that this one is not full of them!)


Then I started really looking at these cute little pages...and my mind went there. (This could go as horror. Little creatures trying to get the girlies ice cream. Then they must have done something to her mind. Because now she has a tree head.


Then she cries because the butterflies want to eat her brain.


There must be some hungry critters..because now the birds want to eat her brains. I'm terrified of stupid birds so this one is pure horror.


They took her soul.


And then ended up having tentacle sex.


I'm going to color the heck out of this book.

Booksource: Bloggingforbooks in exchange for review

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a pretty good and awesome coloring book from the world of Canadian artist Camilla D'errico who is one of my favorite artists besides Canadian artist Steve Mcginnis who has done artwork for the Fangoria horror magazine. I have enjoyed working in this book with different forms of media including markers, crayons, and color pencils but anything can be used for this book. The art is amazing in this and fans of the artist will enjoy coloring in this! Look for this book now on Amazon, Camilla D'errico's website and wherever books are sold.

Update: I finished coloring in this book on November 14, 2018 and this is my second finished adult coloring book I've colored in 2018 besides Ivy and the Inky Butterfly that I used with color pencils, markers, and crayons.

[CeeMarie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a review copy from Blogging for Books and I was very happy with this! It is filled with beautiful art, and anyone who is interested in this style will love it. It's not just a coloring book, it's also an inspiration.

[Diana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vid review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyWJN...

[Morgan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

So, like others, I chose this because it looked at first like a really flipping gorgeous coloring book. Of course, closer inspection led me to realize that it was a book about coloring techniques when painting.

Still, it was gorgeous and I am not only curious about painting, but don't really possess much in the ability of creating these sorts of works of art for myself. I do love admiring not only the finished products, but also the process. This book even has step by step pictures of some of the artist's works which was neat to see! Would be a very pretty coffee table sort of book.

[Stephanie (Reading is Better With Cupcakes) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one is a good bit different than other coloring books I have. This one isn't so much focused on repeating patterns, though there are some, but more on characters (people).

Also, the pictures to color tend to have a sketched quality to them, similar to what you see on the cover. I kind of like this though. It allows for you to feel like you are colaborating with Camilla d'Errico in a way to complete these works of art.

One thing that I don't know if I am a huge fan of though is the little character guy who appears on a few pages. He/She pops up every so often to give you advice or tips, or to just tell you something about a specific picture. Thankfully the character doesn't show up too often though. I find it a little distracting when it shows up.

In regards to the paper quality. It seems to be good. They are double sided though, so I really doubt Copic or Prismacolor markers can be used since they bleed hard and heavy...which is a shame. I have seen some fantastic works of art done in those mediums and I think some fantastic stuff could be done in this book with them.

All in all, I like this coloring book a lot. It is a different than a lot of the other coloring books out there and I think that it will provide colorists with some fantastic opportunities to explore with new ways of coloring.

This review is based on a copy provided by Blogging for Books. All thoughts and opinions are mine and mine alone.

[Gwendolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Camilla d'Errico is a rock star in the pop surrealism scene. Her illustrations are whimsical and organic. Her characters are bizarrely avant-garde and beg for crazy hair colors and imaginative color combos. In the classic manga style, the characters have large soulful eyes displaying tender emotions. When you flip through this coloring book you are transcended into another world.

My artwork blends the cute, creepy, and the surreal in a whimsical way that defies any logic or physics. ~ Camilla d'Errico

She encourages the artist to go wild with their choices, think outside the box, and to color outside the lines. If you're a fan of pop surrealism, manga, or anime I highly recommend this coloring book. It's pretty standard as far as coloring books go. The book is sized 10 x 10 inches, has 80 pages, and comes with a removable dust jacket. It is glue bound and some illustrations do extend into that area. Illustrations are printed double-sided but the page quality is really nice (white 160 gsm (110#) uncoated paper).

The only issue, that should honestly be a nonissue is Ayako, d'Errico's creative companion that graces some of the pages offering advice, encouragement & commentary along the way. While you will get a sense of how important this little guy is to Camilla it does take away from the overall aesthetic at times. Pop Manga is full of portraits, patterns, and the stunning artwork fans and collectors have come to love.

Received in exchange for my review via Blogging for Books.

[Maureen Timerman · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you enjoy Mange at all this book will surely bring a smile to your face and warm your heart as your fingers itch to start coloring. Once you finish perusing the pages, and oohing and aahing, you will probably flip through again and again trying to decide which page to start first.
The choices are wonderful and this is a one of kind type of coloring book, original drawings, and your friends are going to be so envious and feel you are so lucky to have this. You might want to get some for gifts, the ultimate to inspire everyone.
Would I buy for my friends and family, definitely, the pictures are beautiful, and compelling, and a wonderful 80 pages.
I received this book through Blogging For Books and was not required to give a positive review.

[Kris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love adult coloring books or coloring books in general. This is by far one of the most beautiful I have ever see, let alone have the chance to own. My boyfriend said once I finish them all he wants to frame them to put on our walls! That's how stunning the illustrations are! There is so much potential on each page!!

[mysilicielka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jeśli kogoś z was nawiedziła kiedyś skandaliczna myśl, aby pokolorować mangę, to moje gratulacje, w końcu znalazła się książka, w której możecie to z czystym sumieniem uczynić! Ilustracje Camilli d'Errico są przepiękne jak zawsze, tutaj głównie przedstawiają postacie w japońskim stylu. Spodziewajcie się więc słodyczy, wielkich oczu, ale też motywów steampunka czy gothic lolity. Wyjątkowo w tej książeczce towarzyszy nam też gadająca maskotka, mały pomocnik rysowniczki, która dodaje jeszcze więcej uroku całemu tytułowi.

Ogólnie całą serią jestem zachwycona. Mam wrażenie, że przy takich rysunkach nie ważne, jaki sami mamy talent, obrazek zawsze wyjdzie cudowny. Co kartkuję książkę, to widzę oczami wyobraźni wszystkie ilustracje już w kolorach. Fajny sposób na wyciszenie i zrelaksowanie się, niezależnie od wieku, również idealny prezent dla osoby, która lubi japoński styl rysunku albo po prostu fantasy.

[Kaitlyn Storey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Appreciate the art style and creative fantasy. Loved the art. Really fun to color for older audiences too. But I was getting a weird vibe from a very few of these pics. I think about 7 of the 75 or so are of literal children with bodies and slightly revealing clothing way more fit for grown women. Nothing is sexual in nature because it was innocent in every other way. I thought it was a good buy for myself. Lot of cute images. Just mind if you are sensitive to the slight push of girls dressing in truthfully immodest clothes, especially if you are buying for someone younger. Nothing crazy like some Manga coloring can be, but just very slight.

[Loveliest Evaris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am very choosy about my coloring books. I not only have to like the designs, but I have to be able to see myself being able to finish it, or color it, period. This is probably one of the few I've come across that not only has pleasing creative designs, but are feasible to color.

So, pros:

-Creative and well-drawn designs.
-Unique art style, as far as manga-inspired art styles go.

Cons:
-Designs on both sides of the page, so if you use markers, it's going to bleed through
-The paper is also pretty standard, nothing super thick.

[Cathy *Booklover4everandever* · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg I absolutely love her coloring books. They are done in black and white, thick paper and pictures on each side (only thing I don't like). I color with markers and these books give me a chance to practice my shading and other techniques. Just need new books published lol....

[✿ ~Yessenia~♥︎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's illustration are beautiful

[mad mags · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not just for manga fans and adult coloring book aficionados!

(Full disclosure: I received a free copy of this book for review through Blogging for Books.)

Confession time: I've never really gotten into the whole adult coloring book fad. I mean, who has the time, right? Not to mention, I have a fat stack of kid's coloring books gathering dust in my library. Rather, when this title popped up on Blogging for Books, it was the artwork that caught my eye and compelled me to request a copy.

And Camilla d'Errico's illustrations are indeed lovely. Beautiful. Dazzling, even. Stunning and surreal. The sort of thing I could stare at for hours on end. Honestly, there's just no overselling it. If nothing else, Pop Manga Coloring Book would make a wonderful coffee table book.



The book's synopsis describes portraits and patterns, but the majority of the pages are filled with the former, sometimes superimposed on the latter for an extra-challenging coloring experience. Portraits of wide-eyed girls and women, some fully human, others only partially so: mermaids, steampunk mechanics, dragon wranglers, and kraken-girls. Here you'll find androids and wolves, clockwork fishes and chariots pulled by ginormous butterflies. The world that d'Errico has created is weird and whimsical and hecka fun.

In fact, some of the artwork is reminiscent of my favorite kid's movies from the '80s - most notably Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal. d'Errico's wooly mammoth-type creature calls to mind Ludo,





while the armored lizard immediately conjured images of SkekSil (his sharp and pointy face, anyway).





It seems like the bulk of the illustrations fall into one of three broad categories: steampunk, under the sea, and goth girl, interrupted. Whatever the case, all are brimming with creativity and artistry.



Part of me doesn't even want to color in any of the pictures, lest I ruin them! Though I'm pretty sure this would offend/depress Ayako, the cute little blob-with-eyes who serves as our guide. She encourages us to bend the rules, exercise our creativity and, above all, have fun. Ayako pops up throughout the book to offer tips and dish gossip about her boss/creator. That's the kind of book we're talking about here.



Whether you're a manga fan or simply appreciate funky art; are skilled in the ways of coloring with pencils, or new to the adult coloring book scene - d'Errico's Pop Manga Coloring Book is guaranteed to amaze. Seriously, SF/F nerds - you need this book now.

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[LIZA · Rating 4 out of 5]

This coloring book is soooo beautiful! I am in love with it. I love how you can color the front and back cover.I have not seen that before. It really makes the book personalized to each person. There is not a single page left without a drawing. You can literally color on every page. So beautiful.

Check out her Instagram! (@camilladerrico) So you can really see how amazing and beautiful her art works are. ♡

This book is good sized. I want to say almost 100 pages of drawings. The pages are nice. I was hoping the pages would be thicker. I wanted to use markers and watercolors to brink these images to life. Looks like if I tried, ink or water color, it would bleed right though the pages. The safest medium to use in this book would be color pencils. Even then, I would only use Prisma Color. The paper has very little tooth and is almost too slick for color pencils. The color pencils would have to have the least amount of wax to hold onto the page. Let's hope that it will hold onto the page and not transfer to the other side. Obviously this paper was made for ink to be used, but its too thin for ink. Ugh.

I love every drawing in this book. It is so creative and beautiful. I was hoping each drawing would have more line variety. More thick lines to balance out the thin lines. Especially if your drawing is in black and white. It all seems to be the same line weight. It is not that big of a deal. I think I only notice it because of all my art classes and my major. I am trained to see those things. Granted, My friends and boyfriend didn't even know what I was talking about and didn't see what I was talking about. Lol. Still is very beautiful.

I have always loved Camilla's art and her style. I have been following her on Instagram for years. Her art is so fun and creative. All of her art works are so different and unique. This coloring book is like having all of her prints. Yay. She really inspires me as an artist.How anything is possible. She took her career of painting and branched it out to the coloring book world. Really smart. I hope to see more artists do this! (HINT HINT: Camille Rose Garcia, Glenn Arthur, Melstringer, and GirlDracula.)

I would love to do this coloring book with my bestie, Mimz. When we do our art parties coloring and then to see what we each did on the same drawing. It would be so cool. I cant wait to fill this up completely. I have a feeling this will help me a lot with this upcoming semester.

♡ TIZZY

I received a free copy of this book from Blogging for Books, for my honest review. The opinions expressed here are my own.

[DelGal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Camilla d’Errico, award-winning comic and manga artist and Pop Surrealist painter has broadened her artistic horizons by creating a coloring book filled with surreal manga inspired black and white line work.

At 10x10 inches with 80 pages, this book’s theme contains an assortment of animals, (wolves, butterflies, birds and several types of aquatic species), wide-eyed girl portraits, repeating backgrounds, fruits and veggies and several types of strange designs including funky robots, and even trees growing out of girl’s heads!

Overall, Pop Manga Coloring Book has both good and not so good aspects. The book comes with a colorable dust jacket, and the quality of paper is thick and smooth, which should allow the colorist to easily use a variety of coloring implements without needing to press hard, or fear bleed through. There are plenty of images of all sizes and difficulty levels that have the potential to dazzle and challenge artists for hours. However, the binding is glue based (difficult to spread open flat), has images printed on both sides, has no page perforations, and some drawings are spread far into the book’s gutter. An easy and inexpensive fix can be obtained by having the book rebound with plastic spirals in an office supply store such as Staples.

While this book is described as appropriate for all ages, it may not be suitable for younger or inexperienced colorists due to the fact that quite a bit of the artwork has fine lines and is intricately detailed which may frustrate those aspiring to remain in the lines. It is important to note that the artwork is unlike more traditional coloring books created and often touched up by design software making them more uniform in shape, while D’Errico’s manga is more free flowing and sometimes appears as quick, unfinished sketches. Pop Manga also does not include color combination suggestions or coloring tips however, d’Errico does encourage everyone to be brave and color outside the lines, so feel free to jump right in and put your creative skills to the test, or just have fun going with the flow wherever it may lead you.

The opinions I expressed above are my own and have not been influenced by receiving this coloring book from Blogging For Books.

[FictiveArtist · Rating 5 out of 5]

So I've recently gotten into the whole adult coloring book storm that's been raging for a while. I just never really picked one up, because I had trouble finding books that I liked. Till I found this little wonder. I love fantasy images, and I'm a sucker for anything anime inspired. So a quick glimpse at this was pretty much love at first sight.



When I first got my hands on it, I was very surprised at all the little details. I don't mean in just the images, because the pictures in the book vary from large images with a lot of open areas to color, to more intricate images with small details to color in. Which is a great balance to find in a book when most I've seen at the stores are either one or the other.




What I mean by the details of the book is that from the front cover to the dust cover and even the opening intro page is colorable. Something I haven't seen in a coloring book but I love the idea of being able to use the entire book to color.

The images are beautiful and the paper seems to be holding up pretty well to some marker use, Its not super thick paper, but thick enough to use some gel pen and very light marker use without risking a bleeding through to the images on the back. Overall this is my favorite coloring book that I've found.

The end of the book even contains a listing of the works that are found in the coloring pages and the name and information of the piece of art. So if you wanted to see what the author actually did with them in color you have a reference to search them up. It's great, and something that I'm sure I'll be having a lot more enjoyment from for a good while.


"I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Manga artist and Pop Surrealism superstar Camilla d’Errico presents her first ever adult coloring book, filled with portraits, patterns, and the stunning artwork her fans and collectors have come to love.
This one-of-a-kind book offers you the opportunity to collaborate with d’Errico, adding your colors to her gorgeous black and white linework. Featuring everything from haunting and surreal character portraits to pages filled with patterns and designs all rendered in d’Errico’s inimitable style, Pop Manga Coloring Book is guaranteed to provide hours of coloring fun and excitement

What did I think:
5 stars
OMG just got it to day and just got done looking though it , and I love it, love how the artists has made it looking like she just sat down and took pen or pencil to the paper, love how the paper is thick so if I want to use color makers I can ,but with this one I'm going to stay with color pencil , love how each drawing is whimsy and has a touch of pure fantasy to each of them that you see in manga, can't wait for my new color makers to come in so I can start to color, and the cover I love it as well. With that said I would love to also say that I received this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for my honest opinion and review and that these are 100 % my own thoughts to what is truly a great book , so if you love to color then you need to check this one out.
Update:
The Same day I got this I actually got my new Marco Raffine Fine Art 48 color pencils and I actually already started a to color one of the pictures and once again I have to say I love everything about this book,it takes the color from my color pencils so well.

[Laura (ローラ) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would say that I would be interested in colouring about 75% of the pictures in this colouring book. Some of the images are so stunning. The children are so beautiful or cute, and the merging with animals is often so intriguing. Most pages include a highly detailed and somewhat surreal image of a young child placed in the center of the page with large white space as the background.

There are some unfortunate illustrations that were obviously copied from pencil drawings, or draft sketches. These are either not well realized as images, or just plain difficult to colour without the ability to erase line. The only way to move past this would be to use non-conventional colouring materials like acrylic paints. Whereas coloured pencils and crayon would be the preferred materials.

Camilla d'Errico's style is more loose and sketchy, and for some images you can tell she's tried to use the full space by adding backgrounds. Either strawberries, or geometric shapes. These are incredibly unfortunate as the art style or materials used are in competition of what she usually does. It is nice to have something in the background to colour, but d'Errico's style is not one to fill the page. It would have been better to just do what she does rather than try to make it more "colouring-book"-like.

But, despite the problem with her backgrounds, and some poor curation, I would still say about 75% of the book is beautiful and I would be thrilled to spend time colouring in it. In an age when "adult" colouring books are all the rage, it's nice to see something that fits somewhere between colouring for kids and the train-wreck that is most of adult colouring books who are trying to cash in on the craze.

This would be a great title for teens, or fans of Camilla d'Errico's comic book series.

I received a digital copy from NetGalley for an honest review.

[Nora St Laurent · Rating 4 out of 5]

Here I am coloring again and loving it. The cover of this coloring book caught my eye. I’m not familiar with this artist or the Pop Manga pictures. I just wanted a chance to color these pages; they are really unique pictures; not like anything else out there.

My son says that this is a popular style that the kids have gone crazy over. Note from the author: “In this collection, I hope to provide you with a really interesting and unique experience. I want whomever picks up this book and flips through its pages to feel an irresistible urge to fill in all its images with all sorts of vivid colors…..I have re purposed some of my artwork, adding cool patterned backgrounds to fill the negative space – and to give you more elements to color!”

I had fun and felt free to create with colors and coloring style. The only thing I wished this artist had done in the book was make the girls smile. My son said that this is not what this genre is all about! I’ll have to look into that. I enjoyed the pages I colored. They made me think outside the box in reference to colors and style. I look forward to coloring the other pages inside.

I’ll have more information about coloring featured here soon! I'll be talking about where the best collection of supplies are and different ideas for coloring! I'd love to hear your input!

Nora :o)
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[Crystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

D’Errico’s book lives up to its title. There are indeed doses of cute here, but cute rarely stands alone. Almost every image in this collection also contains something of the bizarre or surreal. For the most part, d’Errico’s concoctions succeed in eliciting that pleasantly surprised “o” reaction. Some not so much. (Octopus tentacles, really?) But this is not a criticism of d’Errico, whose artistic talent and unfathomable imagination results in truly unique images.

The only real complaint I have about the artwork in this book is the preponderance of floating heads. From a colorist’s perspective, I would like to see more full-page illustrations. On that note—D’Errico’s depiction of mer-children embracing hands and tails deserves and award (if it hasn’t already won one) for its eloquent blend of romance and sweet whimsy.

D’Errico welcomes the reader with an upbeat introduction, where she discusses the joys and challenges of coloring. She also suggests making photocopies of the pages for practice. Sounds like a good idea, right? Unfortunately, this book does not lie flat. As a result, it will prove difficult to successfully photocopy (or color) sections of drawings that appear near the inside of the spine. A hamster-like critter named Ayako periodically pops up in the book to give coloring tips. This technique is cute and creates a sense of intimacy with the reader. (Hardcore colorists, however, might find this intrusion into their coloring space annoying.) Overall, this is a collection worth recommending to those who enjoy a dash of the unusual in their lives.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review.

[Piper Gee · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a digital copy of the pop manga coloring book from Net Galley for a review.

I noticed in the reviews there is some confusion about whether it is a coloring book or an instructional book. They are seperate books, but for some reason, on Goodreads.com the coloring book, "Pop Manga : A surreal Journey Through a Cute, Curious, Bizarre and Beautiful World" is listed as a different edition of the how to book. If you look under editions and click on the cover that is in black and white, that is the coloring book.

I am a fan of Camilla D'errico from seeing her work online, so was excited to get a chance to review it. If you have seen her art before you won't be disappointed in the designs chosen. Just beautiful and indicative of her work. There is a good mix of repeating patterns and manga influenced girls to color. I also really liked that she hadn't previously colored these, not even for the cover, so you don't feel like you need to color any of them a certain way.

Since I have not seen a physical copy of the book, I cannot comment on the quality of the paper or the size of the book. It is mentioned that the book would work well taking colored pencil, crayon, pastel, markers etc. this is the on,y reason I didn not give it 5 stars. I will be buying this when released and will edit my review to include this when I do.

I would recommend this to any level. I think it would work well to color just for fun or stress relief, but I also think it will be good for artists looking to improve their coloring techniques or to try a new medium.

[Lorelei Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pop Manga Coloring Book is an adult coloring book unlike any other I have seen. It is full of gorgeous art that blends cute, creepy, surreal and beautiful all together. Some pages you have adorable children with creepy monsters, others you have cuddly animals with sad, unsmiling kids. Each page in this book is amazing. There are so many little details in each illustration that you could sit and look at each one for ages before remembering that you are trying to color the page. Many of the pages are done in a sketchy, pencil feeling style. I love it! It adds to the surreal feeling of the art and reminds me that this is an unfinished project waiting for me to add the final touches. The pencil sketch feel adds a soft, home made quality that other coloring books lack, it doesn't feel mechanical or mass produced at all.

Camilla d'Errico has cute little mascots that accompany her work. The mascot for this book is Ayako. Ayako pops up periodically to tell you about a piece of art or to remind you that you can color outside the lines. Pull of the slip cover and look both the cover of the book and the underside of the slip cover.

I love this coloring book. It has an amazing blend of feelings in it. It isn't just candy sweet art or super creepy. It blends them together in a a unique way that comes out gorgeous. I honestly can't wait to drag out my colored pencils and start coloring! The only downside I see is choosing which page to color first!

I got this book free from Blogging for Books in exchange for an honest review.

[Ionia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Line art can go either way when it comes to coloring books intended for grown ups, but this is a stunning example of what I'd love to see more of. The eyes, they eyes...this artist has an amazing way with eyes, both in her human characters and the animals she draws. They look so lifelike, which is hard to do in black and white.

I was pleasantly surprised by how different this book is from anything else I have seen on the market. After viewing thousands of color books and amassing a huge collection, I seem to have become numb to many of them that simply look like all the others. This book stands out, as I haven't seen anything that comes close to it. With a mixture of manga, steampunk and pop culture, it would be impossible not to find something to love. Also, the characters are just freaking adorable. I think I had as much fun paging through this book as I will colouring it.

This would make a great gift for someone who loves to colour, or even someone who doesn't know they love to colour yet. I can't vouch for the paper quality or the cover, as I viewed this digitally, but I can definitely say that I can't wait to get a copy.

Beautiful artwork, wonderfully arranged. Recommended.

This review is based on a complementary copy from the publisher, provided through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

[Angie · Rating 5 out of 5]

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In 2001 I found my first adult coloring book in one of the big chain bookstores and have been hooked ever since. I have never read a Pop Manga book before or have I experienced any of the art so when I opened this book it blew me away. This is far from your run of the mill coloring book. The pictures are hand sketched therefore giving them a unique quality it is as if you’ve been given a person’s sketchbook to color.

Camilla d’Errico did a remarkable job creating such an unconventional collection of drawings that it stands alone in its own class of adult coloring books. What you will be coloring is a mix of odd, peculiar, and bizarre with a dash of adorable tossed in. For example, a young person with trees growing out of their head, many freakishly cute creatures, pictures of a girl who wears mysterious Steampunk like headgear. I could go on for hours about how amazing the coloring book is but it is now time for me to get out my instruments and color these pictures!

Go forth my coloring book fans and buy yourself one it is well worth it...

Oh, I now plan on going to the library and checking out some Manga books I think I will like them. Do you?

"I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review."

[Arlena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: Pop Manga Coloring Book
Author: Camilla d'Errico
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review:

"Pop, Manga Coloring Book" by Camilla d'Errico

My Thoughts....

Wow, what a beautiful coloring book in Manga 'black and white' lined work. If you are looking a coloring book with some 'incredible patterns' you have come to the right place where one can find not only faces but whole images that are simply beautiful detailed. This was definitely a good book showing different coloring techniques when you are painting. I especially liked the varieties that are presented in the different themes where I found them all so creative and let me not leave out the 'step by step instructions' on this author's technique. In the end all I have left to say is that coloring book is full of details where the quality is simply fantastic. So, get ready to color!

I received this from Bloggingforbooks in exchange for honest review.

[Vonze · Rating 4 out of 5]

Because I enjoyed d'Errico's "Pop Painting" art instruction, I decided to check out her coloring book as well.

I think it's a perfect gift for the manga/anime lover, young or old.

Camilla d'Errico's pages are both magical and unique to behold. Some are surreal and emotional, others are whimsical and sweet. The majority of her subjects are female characters in fantasy or scifi settings. There's something cute for everyone, be it: robots, mermaids, birds, butterflies, icecream, deer, squid, unicorns, and other magical beasts.

The character details and patterns are sure to provide hours of coloring.

4.5 stars. I only wish the pages were thicker and could take watercolor pencils. Otherwise, truly wonderful.

I received this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for this review.

[Deanna Stevens · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a coloring book by CAMILLA d’ERRICO. It’s a surreal journey through a cute, curious, bizarre and beautiful world.
And that is exactly what I found as I flipped through the pages of this over sized soft cover book of interesting drawings to color. The pages are of a heavy paper that make for easy coloring. The pages have drawings on both sides and there are what I would definitely describe, exactly as the book describes… A one-of-a-kind book with pictures that are surreal, cute, curious and bizarre. I think it is a very nicely done book, well put together and is 80 pages that will certainly entertain. I received this book to review from Blogging for Books.

[Samantha Bilodeau · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought the art in this was spot-on for the "Pop Manga" style described in the title and shown on the cover. Every line drawing felt very authentic and many had that slightly-bizarre-but-quirky-fun thing going for it (japanese-style girls with steampunk or animal elements blended together). The artist is talented and the drawings very well done.

I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys Manga and coloring!