Released annually to benefit Seattle Children's Hospital, Monsters & Dames is a limited edition hardcover art book series produced and sold exclusively by Emerald City Comicon. Each volume features brand new work by artists from across the worlds of comic books, animation, illustration and beyond. Other than basic adherence to the broad and kitchy theme -- which as you can see below invites all manners of interpretation -- Monsters & Dames' only requirement is that its contributors exhibit at ECCC this year's convention. Given the Seattle show's reputation as one of the most artist-friendly conventions and crowds in North America, the many volumes of Monsters & Dames released over the years have seen some truly auspicious talents compiled alongside eminently talented newcomers, making every edition an essential purchase for illustration aficionados.

This year's edition of Monsters & Dames is no different, inviting a wide spectrum of talent to indulge their artistic idiosyncrasies for a good cause that's raised over $55,000 since it the first volume was released in 2009. Between now and Emerald City's start date of March 28, ComicsAlliance will showcase some of the gorgeous work to be found in the 2014 edition of Monsters & Dames, including exclusive images you'll see here before any where else.

Today's preview includes never-before-seen art by David Petersen, Tim Sale, Ken Taya and Rick Schmitz, plus new work by Chrissie Zullo, Louie Del Carmen, Brandon Graham, Simon Roy and Adam Warren.

 

Monsters and Dames Emerald City Comicon 2014 Tim Sale
Tim Sale
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Monsters Dames Emerald City Comicon 2014 Ken Taya
Ken Taya
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Emerald City Comicon Monsters Dames 2014 Rick Schmitz
Rick Schmitz
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Emerald City Comicon Monsters Dames 2014 David Petersen
David Petersen
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Emerald City Comicon 2014 Monsters Dames Brandon Graham, Simon Roy, Adam Warren
Brandon Graham, Simon Roy, Adam Warren
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Emerald City Comicon Monsters Dames 2013 Chrissie Zullo
Chrissie Zullo
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Emerald City Comicon 2014 Monsters Dames Louie Del Carmen
Louie Del Carmen
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