Japanese publisher Genkosha is releasing a mook ("magazine-book") entitled Wild & Beauty, which showcases the artwork and techniques of Ryoichi Ikegami, a manga artist whose career in the arts spans over 5 decades. The 144 page publication includes an examination of Ikegami's artwork as well as techniques for manga production, color illustration, and animation.

Ryoichi Ikegami has been active in the creation of manga since 1961, including a stint as Shigeru Mizuki's assistant in 1966. His output as an illustrator includes such works as Sanctuary (written by Sho Fumimura), Crying Freeman (written by Kazuo Koike), Mai the Psychic Girl (written by Kazuya Kudo), Spiderman: The Manga, and numerous others.

Wild & Beauty will be released on February 22, 2016. It retails for 1728 yen ($14.77 US) including tax.

Source: Ota-suke

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