May-June ’25 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 350).
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The Art of Elio. Explore the uncharted territory of Pixar’s latest original animated adventure, which follows a young alien-obsessed boy across the galaxy. This lush, collectible hardcover features character designs, storyboards, color scripts and other original artworks from the film’s development and production, plus exclusive behind-the-scenes details from the creative time. A preface from Pixar chief Pete Docter, foreword by director Adrian Molina and introduction by directors Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi open this out-of-this-world creative probe in hardcover!
Chronicle Books / $45
The Art of Invincible Season Two. Unmask the creative secrets to Robert Kirkman & Cory Walker’s critically acclaimed Prime Video hit in this suped-up hardcover. Featuring a foreword by Kirkman and original illustrations by Walker, the tome is packed with exclusive character, background and vehicle design reveals, as well as key art and more.
Image Comics / $40 / July 8
The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History. Pop culture connoisseurs and Ghostbusters gurus Troy Benjamin and Craig Goldberg have crafted a collector’s dream in this guide to the beloved Saturday morning cartoon, based on the hit 1986 movie. This book blends rare and never-before-seen images and artwork, script excerpts and internal memos, prototypes and abandoned concepts along with new, exclusive interviews for a scarily thorough overview of the franchise.
Dark Horse Books / $55 / July 8
Only What’s Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the globally adored comic with a collection of “the best” strips reproduced from the original art by photograph Geoff Spear, as well as exclusive, unpublished original art and development sketches never before seen. Author Chip Kidd, who has written and designed more than a dozen books on influential comics, was given unprecedented access to the Charles M. Schulz Museum in order to craft this loving hardcover ode to Charlie Brown, Snoopy and all our favorite friends in ink.
Abrams – Anniversary Edition / $30
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The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
Porky Pig and Daffy Duck return to their iconic form in Pete Browngardt’s hand-drawn alien invasion!
Ketchup Ent. / $27
The Colors Within
From Naoko Yamada (A Silent Voice) comes an emotional story of friendship, synesthesia & rock ‘n’ roll. Special features include the short film Garden of Remembrance, live talk & drawing and crate digging & photowalk sessions with Yamada, scene breakdowns and more.
Shout!/GKIDS / $27
Masters of the Universe: Revelation / Revolution SteelBook
Battle through the war for Eternia in this smashing double dose of the Netflix animated series, created by Kevin Smith.
Mill Creek Ent. / $50
Nobody’s Boy Remi
Take home the first (and only) 3-D anime series, directed by Osamu Dezaki and adapted from Hector Malot’s heartbreaking novel of childhood tragedy.
MediaOCD “Ruined Childhood” / $70
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Legendary Loot!
The series may have concluded, but fans can still tap into the drama of Piltover and Zaun with the new League of Legends: Arcane Series Figures blind box collection from POP MART. Featured characters include Jinx (pictured), Ekko, Heimerdinger, Vi, Caitlyn, Jayce, Viktor, Warwick and Mel, plus two secret editions: Powder and Jinx (Special Version) — with a 1/72 chance of drawing.
PopMart.com / $31 per box, $279 complete set
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