Animation Pictures

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Samuel Jackson -9 marvel movies

ICV2 reports that Samuel Jackson has signed up for up to 9 Marvel Movies, as Nick Fury including: Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America, Avengers, and potentially a starring role in a S.H.I.E.L.D. movie.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

NEW: Amid Amidi's Pixar Shorts and Animal Design Zoo

New from Amid Amidi (Cartoon Brew): the art of Pixar short films.

As many of you know, Pixar developed a lot of their technology and had a ton of break-throughs using the shorts format. films like Knick Knack, For the Birds and Gerry's Game are classics. Now finally, there's a book that looks at them all. In Store right now.

In The Daily Zoo, Chris Ayers creates visual feast of animal character designs. This is the kind of book that could appeal to the general book lover and be viewed on as a humour book, or it can be seen as a great reference book for style and design.

This is a great companion to David Coleman's Art of Animal Character Design, in terms of being a source of terrific animal drawings. The Daily Zoo is published by Design Studio Press, the same guys behind Skillful Huntsmen, Quantumscapes and Carlos Huante's Monstruo.

CRAZY ART BOOK PRICES

Looking for images online last night when I came across these 3 books at some crazy prices.

Art of Lilo and Stitch, from creator Chris Sanders is long out of print. Online over $125, in store just $25

http://www.amazon.ca/Lilo-Stitch-Collected-Stories-Creators/dp/0786853824/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235578832&sr=1-1

World of Dark Crystal by Brian Froud with facsimile sketchbook - out of print again going for $125-$150 online. In store - less than $50.

http://www.amazon.ca/Crystal-Facsimile-Original-Concept-Drawings/dp/0810945797/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235578699&sr=8-5

Art of Open Season - featuring Carter Goodrich character design (the same character designer as Ratatouille) as well as some of the greatest layout pages ever in an art of book. Location designs inspired by the great Eyvind Earle of Sleeping Beauty fame. Plus this is the first, Art of Animation book by the same publisher that recently put out the art of Kung Fu Panda. Expect that one to sell for a small fortune soon.

The Art of Open Season is already going at almost $150 and up online. In store, just $40. Don't wait forever.

http://www.amazon.ca/Art-Open-Season-Linda-Sunshine/dp/1933784040/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235578806&sr=1-1

Friday, February 20, 2009

Waltz with Bashir, Beanworld,Atomic Robo, TinTin in Congo

Next Wednesday (Feb 25) isn't a huge week in terms of numbers of new titles -but there are some very cool items coming to say the least.

First off - Tintin in the Congo English facsimile edition. Little Brown, which publishes the English language Tintin books won't print this book due to the way African people are depicted in it. As a result, up to now, we have only had the French edition in stock. Now, after a hiatus, Last Gasp has put out a new edition of the Facsimile edition which is presented in the original black and white.

If you're wondering what is a Facsimile edition -its a reprint of the original Tintin material, before it was re-drawn and recoloured. Originally Herge drew Tintin in black and white, but after it grew in popularity, he hired a team to help colour the book as well as make some changes to the book. The changes include some new backgrounds as well as changes in dialogue.

For those that want to read it, but don't read French, now you can.

Waltz with Bashir won a number of awards - as an independent animated film. Now comes the Graphic novel by the same creators. Definately worth a look.

The next item is Larry Marder's Beanworld. This series has been out of print for a number of years, and as a huge fan, I can't express just how excited I am to see it available again. The art is simple, but the story is quirky and the characterization a lot of fun. If you're tired of the usual, you will find Beanworld highly refreshing.

Atomic Robo was last years indy hit, and now volume 2 of this story is finally collected. Fans of Hellboy should definately check this out.

Dave McKean of Sandman fame, has 2 new items out this week. An artbook of Ink drawings and a postcard book (not shown).

The Amazing Jim Mahfood gets the Sparrow treatment.

Ashely Wood's Popbot #8.

MPD Psycho 8 - try this series if you love horror. 1-7 in stock.

The List:

POPBOT #8

SKRULLS VS POWER PACK TP DIGEST

SECRET INVASION TP BLACK PANTHER

SECRET INVASION TP RUNAWAYS YOUNG AVENGERS

CAPTAIN AMERICA TP VOL 03 DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA

STREETS OF GLORY HC

PURE HEART GN VOL 01 (OF 2)

TRANSFORMERS ALL HAIL MEGATRON TP

SPARROW JIM MAHFOOD HC

ATOMIC ROBO TP VOL 02

TINTIN IN THE CONGO HC

SUPERMAN CAMELOT FALLS TP VOL 02

TALES OF THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS TP VOL 01

CRAYON SHINCHAN VOL 07

TENGU-JIN GN

BEANWORLD HC VOL 01 WAHOOLAZUMA

EERIE ARCHIVES HC VOL 01

EDEN TP VOL 11 ITS AN ENDLESS WORLD

MPD PSYCHO TP VOL 08

STARMAN OMNIBUS HC VOL 02

ALAN MOORE THE COURTYARD GN COLOR PTG

WARHAMMER BLOOD OF THE EMPIRE OMNIBUS SC

VIOLENT MESSIAHS TP VOL 02 LAMENTING PAIN

DAVE MCKEAN POSTCARD FROM PARIS HC

DAVE MCKEAN SQUINK SC

WALTZ WITH BASHIR SC

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

NEW SIMPSONS OPENING - 20 YEARS IN THE MAKING

Apparently, after 20 years with the same opening (not including minor adjustments -like Bart's writing on the board, or the couch scene) - the Opening for the Simpsons has been pretty much the same. Now, in time for HD, the show has a new opening. almost 2 million views in less than 4 days!

Friday, February 13, 2009

HAPPY FAMILY DAY - STORE CLOSED FEB 16

THE STORE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY - ON MONDAY FEB 16. WE WILL BE OPEN ALL WEEKEND UP TO FEB 15, AND THEN REOPEN ON TUESDAY THE 17.

NEW FEB 18, 20TH CENTURY BOYS..

Ron Garney is one of those comic artists -that hasn't gotten a ton of attention, but he's a truly solid artist, whose work has impressed me to no end. Can't wait to check this one out!