Bosko on a Book Cover
Something nobody thought they’d see in 2009: Warner Bros.’ first animated star Bosko appearing on a book cover eighty years after his …
Books
Last Minute Stocking Stuffers
Here are three books I want to bring to your attention – but note: These are strictly for the rabid toon-aholic on your holiday list. …
“The Story of Weston Woods”
I’ve been watching Weston Woods productions all my life and I never really realized it – and you probably haven’t either. I don’t know …
HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY: The Art of The Princess and The Frog
We can’t stop giving away stuff. This time we’ve got TWO copies of Jeff Kurtti’s The Art of The Princess and The Frog from Chronicle …
HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY: A Sketchy Past: The Art of Peter de Sève
GIVEAWAY IS OVER. CONGRATS TO OUR TWO WINNERS, HANNAH NOVOTNY AND HOYUN RHEE. We’re giving away two copies of A Sketchy Past: The Art …
Chronicle Books Sales Ends Wednesday
Need to do some holiday book shopping? My pals at Chronicle Books are having their annual Friends and Family Holiday Sale. Through …
More Magoo Book Signings
Animator and now author Darrell Van Citters will appear at events in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Portland to celebrate and sign his …
A Proper Home for Cartoon Modern
It makes me real happy knowing so many folks in animation enjoy my book Cartoon Modern, but it’s no less a delight when I discover people …
Looking for Calvin and Hobbes
Nevin Martell’s Looking for Calvin and Hobbes: The Unconventional Story of Bill Watterson and His Revolutionary Strip has piqued my …
Two Guys Named Joe by John Canemaker
John Canemaker’s next book is available for pre-order on Amazon. Two Guys Named Joe: Master Animation Storytellers Joe Grant and Joe …
The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History
Noteworthy new book about The Simpsons–The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History by journalist John Ortved draws on eighty new …
Book Review: South of the Border with Disney
The Three Caballeros will always hold a place in my heart. As a child of the 1960s and early 70s, at a time when my class mates were …
The Art of Joseph Mugnaini
VFX artist artist Ryan Leasher is writing a book about illustrator and animation artist Joseph Mugnaini. His book, Wilderness of the …
THIS THURSDAY: Peter de Sève in Paris
This Thursday, October 15, Galerie Arludik (12-14 rue Saint-Louis en l’ÃŽle, 75004 Paris) presents a one-man show of the work of …
Princess and the Frog Little Golden Book
I collect all the Pixar and Disney Little Golden Books because they usually feature incredible artwork by the studio’s best artists. And …
Paul Julian’s Piccoli
One of the rarest children’s books illustrated by an animation artist is Philippe Halsman’s Piccoli (1953), with illustrations by Paul …
David Levy’s Animation Development
I’ve just read David Levy’s new book Animation Development: From Pitch to Production and it’s a must-read for anyone who plans to create …
If you’ve ordered Darrell’s Magoo book…
If you’ve ordered Darrell Van Citters wonderful Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol book and never received your copy – please read the …
Myron Waldman’s Eve
Here’s a rare treat for Fleischer Studio fans – or anyone interested in clever, cartoon story-telling: the latest issue of The Comics …
A Sketchy Past: The Art of Peter de Sève
That’s the cover for a new project that I’ve been involved with: A Sketchy Past: The Art of Peter de Sève. It’s the first-ever …
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