Ito Noizi's Comiket 78 release Mon Étoile Notre Constellations du Ciel is easily one of my favorites from her in recent memory. Her interpretations of the Zodiac astrological signs are unique and beautifully illustrated, keeping true to her style and the subject matter.

The original Comiket 78 release came with an interestingly designed transparent carrier bag. While it has a handle on one end, it doesn't open from that end and instead has a slide-lock zip on the long side. It seems like it would be perfect for carrying prints or other art works in a stylish way. Not so much for books though, as it doesn't expand much ^^; Mon Étoile is A4-sized and 36-pages including the covers. The cover illustration is the line art of Aries, with a holographic foil embedded into it.

Each finished Zodiac illustration is placed next to a rough sketch page with artist's comments and information about the astrological sign. The coloring for this collection is one thing that really stood out, as it's different from Ito Noizi's usual style, with more color gradients and less shading, giving it a flat look. The print quality in Mon Étoile is also top-notch, with high quality FM screening and very little color noise.

There are 13 illustrations total, with 12 being the individual Zodiac character portraits. The 13th illustration is a 2-page collaboration between Koji and Ito Noizi, featuring a male version of Aries with the female Taurus. Mon Étoile Notre Constellations du Ciel is definitely one of my favorites from her, but odds are they'll be in her next art book as that's been the pattern for the last few years ^^;

• Title: Mon Étoile Notre Constellations du Ciel
• タイトル: Mon Étoile Notre Constellations du Ciel
• Pages: 36 (including covers)
• Release date: 08/15/2010
• Buy: eBay