One of my very fave things about the Comic Con is the sketch books for sale. A lot of people from the animation community self-publish their own sketch books each year and sell them at their own tables or through Bud Plant or Stuart Ng at the con. I wish more comic book, comic strip and alternative cartoonists would do the same. Below’s the best IMHO from the animators at this years show. Tomorrow I’ll highlight Dean Yeagle’s incredible offering which has gone way beyond what a sketchbook is and deserves its own spotlight. But, for now, the top five sketch books and a sample page from each from the comics con…

#5) Robh Ruppel www.broadviewgraphics.com www.broadviewgraphics.blogspot.com

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#4) Seth Reek www.sethreek.com

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#3) Forrest Card www.forrestcard.com forrestcard.blogspot.com

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#2) Chris Sanders www.chrisandersart.com

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And coming in at #1— Alberto Ruiz! www.brandstudio.com processjunkie.blogspot.com

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