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9-11: September 11th, 2001 (Stories to Remember, Volume 1)
Published in Paperback by DC Comics (2002)
Authors: Will Eisner, P. Craig Russell, John McCrae, Eric Powell, Jon J. Muth, David Chelsea, Eric Drooker, Kevin Nowlan, Paul Sloboda, and Paul Chadwick
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Amazing collectable, great read
Got this after a desire to collect the 9-11 comics as my ending run in comic collecting, and I must say I am impressed with not only the size of it, but the consitent and diverse work inside. Loads of unfamiliar work that perhaps wouldn't be seen on such a public level with such quality, and at 200 pages for the price its at, its damn good.

The stories themselves? Some make you think. Some make you wonder. All make you remember.

Heartfelt Tales of September 11th and it's Aftermath
There's really not much I can say about this book. The stories contained in it are poignant and touching and heartbreaking and hopeful all at once, and each and every contributor has given not only their time and talent to the project, but clearly they've also given a piece of their hearts. Being born and raised in New York City, the events of September 11th are especially painful to me, but I came away from reading this book feeling just a little more hopeful than I did when I started it. Kudos to all involved for a magnificent effort. (And all of the money goes to a good cause, too!)

Personal Takes on a Tragic Event
The power of the comic book medium is that, by using drawings, they express emotions and reactions that are difficult to put down in words. Due to the extreme nature of this event, this is an excellent way to express what we have all been through.

The most impact is provided by the independent, i.e. non-superhero, writers who express what they went through with pictures and words. From the initial shock to the lingering malaise, the complete cycle is expressed. Reading this book brought back those feelings in me and, even though my emotions were swelling up, I kept reading. This event is now part of our collective experience and we are forever affected by it.

I recommend reading through when you need some perspective on what's important in life. Enjoy life, tell your friends and family that you love them because you never know when it may end.

This review doesn't get too into the content of the book but the impact that it had. As for me, that's the sign of a good read.


Perspective! for Comic Book Artists: How to Achieve a Professional Look in Your Artwork
Published in Paperback by Watson-Guptill Pubns (1997)
Author: David Chelsea
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A great book for beginners and pros alike.
A tome about comic perspective in comics form, this book helped me discover new principles in perspective and the REASON for these principle. Not just for your scenery, human bodies in perspective are also covered... but you had better know anatomy before hand. The reason for the missing star is because Chelsea uses two forms of curvilinear perspective, but suspiciously absent is the chapter ON curvilinear. Even with this oversight, Chelsea has written an engaging and fairly complete perspective guide. Look closely at the icecubes on page 131 and try to find the hidden pictures!

A visual guide to realistic perspective
Artist David Chelsea has put together a great guide to the principles of perspective in drawing. Written in a comic-strip format inspired by Understanding Comics, David presents what he calls "the first user-friendly book on Perspective." The plot here isn't particularly harrowing -- David's friend Mugg, who sort of looks like a realistic Too Much Coffee Man, is having problems getting his superhero slugfests to come out right. And no wonder -- his perspective is all wrong. Enter David to save the day with example after example of the techniques of constructing one-point, two-point and three point perspectives, and short cuts to "fake" perspective.

Very nicely illustrated, with lots of elaborate examples, and a great testament to Chelsea's ability to use his visual gifts to teach a complex subject.

Copyright 1997 Twist and Shout Comics. Used with permission.

Wonderful guide to perspective for artists.
Perspective is hard stuff, but this book does make it much easier. Chelsea approaches perspective through a comic-book format, using himself and the coffee-cup headed 'Mugg' as student and teacher. The comic format works wonderfully to give you the words alongside the pictures, and the book moves step by step through basic pespective concepts, then to one-point, two-point, three-point, and a unfortunately over-basic coverage of the human figure in perspective. This book is aimed mainly at the beginning and intermediate artist who needs to draw backgrounds, and it fills that role perfectly. Understandable to anyone from about age 13 and up, and highly recommended. My backgrounds don't suck anymore thanks to David Chelsea (and Mugg).


Alcohol (Drugs, the Straight Facts)
Published in Hardcover by Chelsea House Pub (Library) (2003)
Authors: Chelsea House Publications, David J. Triggle, and Heather Lehr Wagner
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Blood and War (The Harriers: Book Two)
Published in Paperback by Baen Books (1993)
Authors: Gordon R. Dickson, David Drake, and Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
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Chelsea F.C. - the 25 Year Record 1971-1996 (The 25 Year Record Series)
Published in Paperback by Soccer Books Ltd (15 September, 1996)
Author: David Powter
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Chelsea Rising: Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans, March 3-June 9, 2001
Published in Paperback by Contemporary Arts Center (2001)
Author: David S. Rubin
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The Chelsea Year 1988-89: The Yearbook of the Royal Horticultural Society
Published in Paperback by Chatto & Windus (1989)
Author: David Joyce
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David Chelsea in Love
Published in Paperback by Eclipse Books (1993)
Author: David Chelsea
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David Chelsea in Love
Published in Paperback by Reed Press (2003)
Author: David Chelsea
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Hallucinogens
Published in Library Binding by Chelsea House Pub (Library) (2003)
Authors: Randi Mehling, Chelsea House Publications, and David J. Triggle
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