VFX artist in film/animation @ ILM/Sony. Spiderverse/KPDH/Transformers. Art books geek. バンクーバー在住のVFXアーティスト。 #VFX Filmography - http://tinyurl.com/blauereitervfx @blauereiter on (ex)twitterhttps://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3mvawab3jh22p'The World Of Anime Background Art' is an excellent showcase of BG art work by some of the most renowned anime art directors like Shuichi Kusamori, Hiromasa Ogura, Kimura Shinji & more. 144 pages, softcover. Highly recommended. See more in my review- https://halcyonrealms.com/books/the-world-of-anime-background-art-book-review/11 Sep 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvawab3jh22phttps://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3muuyyrq3tc22Just a few of the many upcoming art books I have my eyes on. I'm super broke ! 😭 Circus of Bones: The Art of Mike Mignola- amzn.to/4gXWmDv Lucas Museum of Narrative Art- amzn.to/4csAVsH Capcom Masterworks: Shinkiro- amzn.to/4xRt4NV The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu- amzn.to/46awtLG06 Sep 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuyyrq3tc22https://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3muuvpkesv22jContinuing my acquisitions of the Japanese deluxe edition of Dragonball, this time for vol 23/24 ( Cell arc ) I'm seeing these beautiful color pages for the 1st time. Even the dual/tritone pages look great. I'll post more on my blog soon. Link to earlier volumes- https://halcyonrealms.com/books/dragonball-omnibus-deluxe-edition-manga-vol-21-22/06 Sep 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuvpkesv22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3mupanc7vbs2bBizarre, outlandish but beautifully illustrated posters from the Japanese 'Angura' Avante-garde stage play movement of the 1960/70s. 100 posters, very BIG soft cover. Even includes a piece by AKIRA creator Otomo ! See more in my review- https://halcyonrealms.com/books/japan-avant-garde-stage-play-poster-art-book-review/04 Sep 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupanc7vbs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3munxlymvbk2eStunning background art paintings by Kimura Shinji from the 2017 Studio 4°C/Ankama animated film MFKZ (ムタフカズ). Explore more in my review- https://halcyonrealms.com/books/mfkz-background-art-book-review/04 Sep 2026 02:54 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3munxlymvbk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3mukhf7sty22rInsanely detailed storyboard drawings from Otomo's 2004 animated steampunk epic 'Steamboy'. It is likely they are used as a base for the layouts later on, so there's good reason why they're so polished. Explore more in my book review (vol 2)- https://halcyonrealms.com/books/steamboy-storyboards-vol-2-otomo-complete-works-book-review/02 Sep 2026 17:26 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukhf7sty22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3muiuzydvh22lFinally got my copy of 'The World Of Anime BG Art' ( アニメーション美術の世界), a splendid showcase of the greatest BG artists working in the field today - Kimura Shinji / Ono Hiroshi / Hiromasa Ogura & more. My review coming soon- AMZ JAPAN- link.amazon/B04NDdLK7 CDJAPAN- sl1nk.com/mc9vzsy02 Sep 2026 02:25 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3muiuzydvh22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3muggjwwbo22yTimely reminder that Otomo's '20 Posters' (2017) art book is surprisingly still in print. All the posters included are spectacular, and there's even a giant B1 sized AKIRA 1 poster included. See more in my review- https://halcyonrealms.com/books/20-posters-otomo-katsuhiro-posters-collection-review/01 Sep 2026 03:00 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3muggjwwbo22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3mufey3ir522ySome really gorgeous watercolor imageboards ( Japanese lingo for visdev/concept art ) by Hayao Miyazaki for the beloved Ghibli film Castle In The Sky. Big softcover, 136 pages. Highly recommended. See more in my review- https://halcyonrealms.com/books/castle-in-the-sky-imageboards-art-book-review/31 Aug 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufey3ir522yhttps://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3mudenibipk25I just updated my Art Books Review page - 40 titles for 2026 so far, 1118 total since 2009. Below are some of the latest titles review; explore the full list here- halcyonrealms.com/store/30 Aug 2026 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudenibipk25https://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3mu6wrqd54s25Mesmerizing watercolors by American landscape painter Winslow Homer. I hope I'll have a chance to see some of his work in person some day. This beautiful hardcover vol is going for just $13. Highly recommended. See more in my review- https://halcyonrealms.com/books/winslow-homer-in-watercolor-art-book-review/29 Aug 2026 03:30 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6wrqd54s25https://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3mtw2u62bz225'Shirow Masamune Art Works In The Shell' (2025), a sumptuous volume packing in over 300 pages of beautiful illustrations by the creator of Ghost In The Shell. Very highly recommended. Explore more in my review- https://halcyonrealms.com/books/shirow-masamune-art-works-in-the-shell-book-review/25 Aug 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtw2u62bz225https://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3mtr3xgambc22'Painting The Worlds Of Studio Ghibli' (2025) compiles the very best background art paintings from 27 films, 840 pieces of stunning art spread across a whopping 568 pages. Highly recommended. See more in my review- https://halcyonrealms.com/books/painting-the-worlds-of-studio-ghibli-art-book-review/23 Aug 2026 15:25 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtr3xgambc22https://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3mtkskfkelk2oFLY DON'T RUN TO GET A COPY [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 03:21 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkskfkelk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3mtkshxasu22o"outtake" [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Aug 2026 03:19 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtkshxasu22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3mthc54mb7s22Discover some of the most iconic architecture in Tokyo with this handy pocket sized book, complete with charming illustrations. Explore more in my review- https://halcyonrealms.com/books/top-tokyo-architecture-guide-book-review/ #最強TOKYO建築図鑑19 Aug 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthc54mb7s22https://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3mtd6hfzn7k27The latest issue of CGWORLD, the magazine that covers news from the Japanese animation/VFX industry is a feature on Science Saru's The Ghost In The Shell. Perhaps I should get a copy- link.amazon/B0eZMCTRf #攻殻機動隊18 Aug 2026 02:32 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtd6hfzn7k27https://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3mtaaktsuj22jFinally saw #SpiderManBrandNewDay at a VES screening in North Van. Excellent movie, and the last scene was a real tearjerker for me. 🥲 Congrats to all who worked on the film, especially my friends in VFX. ( art work by Canadian artist Drake Landon )16 Aug 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtaaktsuj22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3mt6ed34qrs2yThe cover illustration for the upcoming Criterion Collection release of #KPOPDEMONHUNTERS is by Ami Thompson, who also served as art director on the film. Check out the art book for more of her beautiful visdev work- https://halcyonrealms.com/books/the-art-of-kpop-demon-hunters-book-review/16 Aug 2026 04:34 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt6ed34qrs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3mt2oe2nbhs2hVery excited for Criterion's Kpop Demonhunters 4K UHD releasing in late December. It's the first film that I've worked on to be part of the Criterion Collection. Definitely picking it up; pre-orders here - amzn.to/4xKRHeQ14 Aug 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2oe2nbhs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/halcyonrealms.bsky.social/post/3msyaqzsokc2oCannot tell you just how much I’m enjoying Science Saru’s The Ghost In The Shell series. These Motoko gags are straight up killing me lol #攻殻機動隊13 Aug 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:eol7s5nibv3e5ye445ffxsmp/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyaqzsokc2o