Fear Itself: Sketchbook #1

This 2011 Marvel preview package offers an early look at the art and design work behind the Fear Itself event, with the cover showcasing four prominent heroes — a figure in a star-spangled uniform, Spider-Man, Iron Man crackling with energy, and a clawed Wolverine in his yellow costume — rendered in a striking blend of black-and-white sketch art transitioning into full color. The visual progression from pencil lines to finished coloring is itself a fitting teaser for a sketchbook devoted to the event's artistic development. If you want a behind-the-scenes companion to one of Marvel's bigger 2011 stories, this is a worthwhile addition to any collection.