Graphic Artist Gluttony

A quick search about books for graphic artist astonished me to find so many results for Blender and the GIMP, but only few are up to date. To my surprise a new Blender book will be released next month - The Essential Blender.

I acknowledge to not have read one of these books, but as proposed in the forum we'll create a database of game development books, and this is just for completeness. Of course you're invited to give a review or a comment about any of this books, either here or in the forum.

Books about the GIMP:

• Beginnig GIMP: From Novice to Professional (2006)
• GIMP 2 for Photographers (2006)
• GIMP Pocket Reference (2000)
• Grokking the GIMP (2000)
• GIMP for Linux Bible (2000)
• The GIMP for Linux & Unix (2000)
• Guerrilla Guide to Great Graphics With the GIMP (2000)
• GIMP - The Official Handbook (1999)
• Sams Teach Yourself GIMP in 24 Hours (1999)

Books about Blender:

• The Essential Blender(not out yet - 9/27/2007)
  
• Introducing Character Animation With Blender (2007)
• The Official Blender GameKit: Interactive 3D for Artists (2003)
• The Official Blender 2.0 Guide (2001)
• Blender Book (2000)