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Animation Books To Watch For in 2014
New books about “Adventure Time,” Mary Blair, Alex Toth, Disney Golden Books, Pixar, and DreamWorks will be published in 2014.
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Pixar President Ed Catmull Reveals His Favorite Books of 2013
Taking part in a “Wall Street Journal” survey, Pixar and Disney Animation president Ed Catmull shared his two favorite books of 2013.
Artist of the Day: Brittney Lee
This week we continue looking at some of the talented artists whose efforts made possible the new Disney feature “Frozen.” Brittney Lee is credited on the film as a visual development artist.
“The End of the World” is Don Hertzfeldt’s First Graphic Novel
Indie publisher ANTIBOOKCLUB has announced that they will publish the first printed work of indie animation filmmaker Don Hertzfeldt.
The Art of Jay Ward Productions: A Visual Essay by Darrell van Citters
In this visual essay, animation director Darrell van Citters traces the lineage of Jay Ward Productions’ most famous characters and explains the contributions of different animation artists.
Pixar Co-Founder Ed Catmull Wrote A Book about How Pixar Works
Pixar co-founder (and current president of both Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios) Dr. Ed Catmull has written a book that explores …
“SpongeBob SquarePants Experience” Is a Coffeetable Book About SpongeBob
Yesterday, Insight Editions released The SpongeBob SquarePants Experience: A Deep Dive into the World of Bikini Bottom. The book promises …
Ron Husband Retires From Disney, Prepares to Direct a Film
Ron Husband retired from the Walt Disney Company on Friday, September 20, after 38 years with the company. Per his own bio: Beginning …
Book Review: “Animating Your Career” by Steve Hickner
Steve Hickner’s “Animating Your Career” promises practical advice for artists entering the animation field. Does the book deliver?
Roger Rabbit Returns In “Who Wacked Roger Rabbit?”
Roger Rabbit is back! The character, which began its life in an adult-oriented novel written by Gary K. Wolf, will …
Volume 13 of “Walt’s People” Interview Series is Released
The thirteenth volume of Walt’s People: Talking Disney with the Artists Who Knew Him has been released. I own at least half of the …
Book Review: “The Noble Approach: Maurice Noble and the Zen of Animation Design”
“The Noble Approach: Maurice Noble and the Zen of Animation Design” ranks among the most unique and delightful animation books in recent memory.
See A 26-Page Preview of “VIP: The Mad World of Virgil Partch”
Fantagraphics has made available a 26-page PDF preview (download here) of their forthcoming Virgil ‘VIP’ Partch retrospective book that …
“Animation Sketchbooks” Book Review and Gallery
Laura Heit’s Animation Sketchbooks (published this month by Chronicle Books in the US, and earlier by Thames & Hudson in the UK) offers a …
Book Review: “It’s Kind of a Cute Story”
I’ve been remiss in not writing about one of my favorite animation-related books of recent times, It’s Kind of a Cute Story, the memoir …
Today in LA: “Adventure Time Super Event”
Today, La Luz de Jesus Gallery (4633 Hollywood Blvd) will host the Adventure Time Super Event, celebrating the release of The Adventure …
“Slimed!” Will Tell the Story of Nick By Those Who Made It Happen
Enough time has passed that the cable channel Nickelodeon can now be seen to have had a ‘Golden Age.’ That’s the theory, at least, for …
Dark Horse Comics Launches Kitchen Sink Books Imprint
Dark Horse Comics announced this week the launch of the newly formed Kitchen Sink Books imprint. The venture will begin publishing books …
John K Presents: Spumco Comic Book Exclusive Preview!
IDW Publishing and Yoe Books are set to release John K Presents: Spumco Comic Book in June. The 160-page book reprints the original run …
Artist of the Day: Rebecca Dart
Rebecca Dart lives in Vancouver and works on animation productions as well as creating comics and drawings for personal …
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