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The Must-Have List: Revisiting Classic ‘Tom & Jerry,’ ‘Macross,’ ‘Amphibia’ & More

 

—BOOKS—

The Art of Amphibia

The Art of Amphibia

Series creator Matt Braly teamed up with author Drew Taylor (The Art and Making of Ultraman: Rising) to craft this loving toad ode to his Disney toon, which follows three best friends on adventures through a magical otherworld populated by frog people and dangerous beasts. The 224-page hardcover showcases behind-the-scenes artwork, never-before-seen designs and dev art and insights from the crew. Voice star Brenda Song (Anne) penned the foreword.

Tokyopop / $50 / March 25

 

The Art and Making of Ultraman Rising

The Art and Making of Ultraman: Rising

Speaking of Taylor, already on shelves is his tome dedicated to Japan’s supersized hero, as seen in the fully-animated Netflix movie. Page by page, fans can experience the story of Ultraman and his adopted baby kaiju through its design and art development evolution. The lush artwork is accompanied by commentary from the cast and crew, including writer-director Shannon Tindle and co-director John Aoshima.

Titan Books / $50

 

Skin and Bones

Skin & Bones

Fall into the adorably macabre creative mind of Dana Terrace in her first-ever monograph, collecting artwork from the past 10 years from hundreds of personal sketchbooks. Pre-order options include sets with exclusive stickers, print, mug, shirt and even an original sketch by the artist. Best known as the creator of critically acclaimed show The Owl House, Terrace has also worked on Gravity Falls and DuckTales, and has a new project titled Knights of Guinevere in the works. (Due to gory content, the book is not recommended for younger fans.)

Gallery Nucleus / Pre-orders closed, inquire about availability with gallerynucleus.com

 

 

—DISCS—

Macross Zero

Macross Zero LE

An exclusive deluxe presentation of the five-episode OVA mech series. Includes Macross Zero Zero bonus footage and audio commentary, plus a 128-page booklet, eight art cards and a poster.

Crunchyroll Store / $90 

 

 

Tom & Jerry Complete Cinemascope

Tom & Jerry: The Complete CinemaScope Cartoon Collection

All 23 CinemaScope widescreen adventures from the iconic cat and mouse, plus three bonus Hanna-Barbera toons.

Warner Archive / $25

 

 

Felidae

Felidae

The indie animation resurrectionists of Deaf Crocodile offer a very different cat tale: German director-producer Michael Schaack’s 1994 tale of grisly murder and Gothic intrigue among domestic felines. Never before released in the U.S.! Not for kids!!

Deaf Crocodile / $26 

 

 

—MERCH—

 

ICYMI, the cult hit mixed-media series Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared launched a new website at the end of 2024, creating a global hub to watch both the original webisodes and Channel 4 show. Plus, there’s an online bazaar of new merch designed by creators Becky & Joe, including apparel, accessories, prints and stickers. Celebrate the absurd with a stylish “Websites Are the Future” long sleeve shirt (£40), “Nothing” cap (£27) or the “Piñata” design tote (£25).

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