The Crafty Animator (Palgrave Animation)
This collection is a study of the value of craft as it can be understood within the study and practice of animation. The book reconsiders the position of craft, which is often understood as inferior to ‘art’, with a particular focus on questions of labour in animation production and gendered practices. The notion of craft has been widely investigated in a number of areas including art, design and textiles, but despite the fact that a wide range of animators use craft-based techniques, the value...
Unlocking the Season; An Inky Sweater Tradition
by Uloma Kama and Lula Lafayette
Oishisou!! The Ultimate Anime Dessert Book
by Hadley Sui and Monique Narboneta Zosa
Bake your way through the colorful world of anime with over sixty recipes inspired by your favorite Japanese shows, movies, and graphic novels. The world of anime comes to life in the kitchen with this adorable cookbook featuring over sixty recipes inspired by the style, culture, and motifs of the iconic Japanese art form. Recipes include Japanese favorites like anpan and melonpan, memorable dishes depicted in popular shows (such as Rare Cheesecake from Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card), and foods...
The 1st Ice Age movie introduced the world to 3 sub-zero heroes, Manny the mammoth, Sid the sloth and Diego the sabre-tooth tiger - the strangest herd its prehistoric inhabitants had ever seen - along with nut-obsessed squirrel Scrat. This book celebrates the art behind all 4 movies in the blockbuster series, along with the short films, with an exclusive in-depth look at the upcoming 5th movie, Collision Course.
Originally published in 1970, Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr. Fox tells the story of the Fox Family. After twelve years, the Fox Family’s quiet home life proves too much for Mr. Fox’s natural animal instincts. When his young nephew arrives, Mr. Fox slips back into his old ways as a smart bird thief and, in doing so, endangers not only his beloved family, but the whole animal community as well. In Fall 2009, audiences will cheer as award-winning director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums...
Dive into your favourite Disney worlds with this beautiful atlas of 25 official maps.Welcome to the most magical atlas of them all! Discover the dangers of the Pride Lands, dive under the sea with Ariel, try to make sense of Wonderland with Alice, fly to Neverland with Peter and hitch a ride onto the East Australian Current with Marlin and Dory.With stories retold and characters to meet along the way, there is something here for all Disney fans, from nostalgic classics to modern favourites.Inclu...
Hanna and Barbera: Conversations presents a lively portrait of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, the influential producers behind Tom and Jerry, the Flintstones, Scooby-Doo, the Smurfs, and hundreds of other cartoon characters who continue to entertain the world today. Encompassing more than fifty years of film and television history, the conversations in this volume include first-person accounts by the namesakes of the Hanna-Barbera studio as well as recollections by artists and executives who worke...
This beautiful hardback features an eye-catching foiled cover, and is the perfect gift for all those who have been entertained by Toy Story and a book to be treasured by all.A family favourite, Pixar Toy Story is one of the best-loved films of contemporary times. Relive the magic through this retelling of the animated film, accompanied by paintings, sketches and concept art from the original Pixar Studio artists. Also featured is a foreword by Jason Katz, Story Supervisor at Pixar Animation Stud...
"Star Wars: The Clone War", the blockbuster 3D animated movie and TV series, covers events between the live-action movies "Attack of the Clones" and "Revenge of the Sith" and features characters and events previously unseen anywhere else in the "Star Wars" saga, alongside Anakin, Obi-Wan, Yoda and Mace Windu. This full-colour book is bursting with final images and development artwork for characters, creatures, planets and vehicles, covering every aspect of the creation of the hit movie and TV se...
Disney Villains The Essential Guide, New Edition
by Glenn Dakin and Victoria Saxon
Meet the villains we all love to hate! The essential guide to more than 50 of the most villainous Disney and Disney Pixar movie characters. What makes Cruella De Vil so cruel? Why is Scar jealous of his brother Mufasa? Who are the troublesome toys at Sunnyside Daycare? © 2020 Disney
Celebrate the wonder of Disney in its 100th year in this platinum collection of vintage stickers. Capture and keep the magic with Disney characters from across ten decades of history, including icons Mickey and Minnie, Disney Princesses, Pixar characters such as Woody and Buzz Lightyear, and Disney Animation stars such as Winnie the Pooh.Page after page of this book is packed with beautiful vintage artwork of characters that entertain, delight, and bring back precious memories. Get creative! Ado...
The Art of Onward presents the story behind the making of Pixar’s film Onward. This comprehensive volume showcases stunning artwork from the film’s creation, along with behind-the-scenes details that brings this epic story to life in a brand new way. • A vibrant companion book to Pixar’s feature film Onward • Includes character designs, storyboards, colorscripts, and much more • Filled with exclusive interviews from the creative team behind it all Set in a suburban fantasy...
Aardman Animations was founded in 1972 by Peter Lord and David Sproxton. Joined by animator Nick Park in 1985, Aardman pioneered a quirky, lovable style of stop-motion animation and is behind a string of unforgettable award-winning hits including Chicken Run, the highest-grossing stop-animated film of all time, and the Wallace & Gromit series. With A Grand Success!, Lord, Sproxton, and Park tell the inside story of the over 40-year history of Aardman. From their first short films, made on a...
The Art of Wreck-It Ralph
by Jennifer Lee, Maggie Malone, and Rich Moore
In Wreck-It Ralph, Disney's expert team of concept, visual development and story artists explore the hidden world of video games from classic 8-bit arcade games to the most modern and inventive offerings of the digital age. At the center of this hilarious and wildly original video-game-hopping adventure is Wreck-It Ralph, an arcade game bad guy who breaks all the rules when he sets off on a mission to prove he can be good. The Art of Wreck-It Ralph captures the fresh artistic vision of the film...
The Sinister Substitute (Marvel Super Heroes, #2)
by Preeti Chhibber
A group of new teachers arrives at Avengers Assembly ... but not everyone is who they seem! Kamala Khan (Ms Marvel), Doreen Green (Squirrel Girl) and Miles Morales (Spider-Man) are back at Avengers Assembly for a new term. When Captain Marvel adds new staff to the school, it's hard to keep track of who's teaching what. And some of these teachers are really not acting like heroes at all, but more like... super-villains? Someone is...
Join YouTube sensation Blippi as he prepares to celebrate Easter in this seasonal board book that's just right for little hands. Blippi loves everything about Easter - including decorating eggs, going on an Easter egg hunt, spotting seasonal flowers and adorable baby animals, and marching in an Easter parade. Each page of Blippi: Happy Easter includes a tab with a sweet holiday-themed illustration. A lovely alternative to c...
Little Groot, Big Feelings (Marvel Rocket and Groot)
by Kiara Valdez
Marvel fan-favourite Groot stars in this original storybook that explores social emotional issues. With a kid-friendly art style and simple, preschool text Groot learns to get in touch with his feelings! I am Groot can mean many things. I AM GROOOOOOT means that Groot is angry that he has to clean his room. I AM GROOT!! means that he's happy to be hanging out with the other guardians. I am Grooooot means that Groot is scare...
A magical collection of four Moon and Me chunky mini board books in a colourful slipcase. Simple story text makes this boxed set perfect bedtime reading for preschoolers. With a jigsaw image on the back of the books A perfect stocking filler – or break them up for party bag favours. Sturdy board books – perfect for little hands to grasp Moon and Me is the CBeebies bedtime show from the co-creator of Teletubbies ...
The Neon Genesis Evangelion television series revolutionized Japanese anime with its incredible animation, sophisticated storytelling, and its dynamic mecha designs. Evangelion Chronicle: Illustrations collects all the original artwork created for the Evangelion Chronicle encyclopedia series, plus new pieces produced exclusively for this volume. You’ll also get rough sketches and creators’ comments, offering a true behind-the-scenes glimpse into the rich world of Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Rocket and Groot: The Hunt for Star-Lord
by Cameron Jacobsen Kendell
Join Marvel's fan-favourites Rocket and Groot in this hilarious, high-octane original graphic novel! Rocket and Groot are living their best lives touring the galaxy for the very best deep-dish pizza in the universe. Just as Rocket is about to bite down on a gooey slice of pizza with extra trash, an alert pops up on his bounty tracker: Star-Lord has been kidnapped and is being held for ransom! Rocket and Groot...
Spy Ninjas Graphic Novel 3 (Spy Ninjas Official Graphic Novel, #3)
YouTube stars Chad Wild Clay and Vy Qwaint of the Spy Ninjas are back and ready to defeat Project Zorgo once and for all in their third original graphic novel! Another day, another threat looming from Project Zorgo! This time, these determined hackers kidnap tech genius Joseph Banks to steal ideas to finally defeat the Spy Ninjas. Hold on just a minute! Chad and Vy rescue Banks with the help of their Spy...