—BOOKS—
Animation Me: An Illustrated Memoir with Pencils, Pixels & Arnie
BAFTA-winning animator, educator & author Tony White delivers a new memoir, retracing his career steps and encounters with some of the greatest names in animation history. From his early apprenticeship with Oscar winner Richard Williams to training under the legends of the Walt Disney and Warner Bros. golden era, the adamant proponent of 2D artistry offers a glimpse at a bygone industry as well as an inspiring life story for aspiring animators.
Drawassic / $18 paperback, $3 ebook
Iyanu: Child of Wonder Vol. 4
Prepare for the new Cartoon Network/Max animated series launching this month by delving into the African myth-inspired comics by Roye Okupe. Iyanu centers on a teen orphan who discovers she bears supernatural powers to rival the deities of folklore. Continuing the story first printed in 2021, Vol. 4 sees Iyanu face her destiny to save all Yorubaland with help from “Team Chosen.”
Dark Horse & YouNeek Studios / $20 PB, $12 EB
Mr. In-Between: My Life in the Middle of the Animation Revolution
Relive the great transition from Bugs Bunny to Buzz Lightyear in this first-person recollection from computer graphics pioneer Bill Kroyer. Readers will follow Kroyer to Hollywood as studios learn to apply the principles of traditional animation in the brave new CGI world. This memoir also explores the evolution of digital tools, snapshots of brilliant artists, encounters with celebrities and an international studio tour.
CRC Press / $160 HB, $60 PB, $60 EB
Adventure Time #1
Shmowzow! Nearly a decade after the first comics wound down, Oni Press is bringing Pendleton Ward’s colorful world back to the paneled page in an all-new series. Acclaimed cartoonist & animator Nick Winn and former Adventure Time writer/boarder Derek Ballard take the lead in writing and illustrating, with a smorgasbord of cover variants and contributions by artists including Eisner winner Caroline Cash, Asia Simone, Jorge Monlongo and Brenda Hicke.
Oni Press / $5 / April 9
—DISCS—
Moana 2
Disney’s latest billion-dollar splash comes home with a sea of bonus material, including BTS featurettes on developing the film, recording the voices and creating the songs, plus a full-length sing-along, deleted scenes and song selection.
Disney / $35 DVD, $41 BD, $66 4K
Memoir of a Snail
Oscar-winning Aussie animator Adam Elliot’s heartfelt outcast comedy-drama comes bundled with a Q&A with Elliot and voice star Jacki Weaver, interview with voice star Sarah Snook and featurettes on the Making-of, BTS and the magic of stop motion. A double feature set with his prior feature, Mary & Max, arrives the same day.
IFC Films / $26 BD
Ghost Cat Anzu
Get whiskered away on a whimsical, fun and funny adventure in this innovative rotoscoped French-Japanese production about a precocious girl, her guardian cat-spirit and some supernatural shenanigans!
GKIDS & Shout! Factory / $14 BD
The Bloody Lady
Dubbed a “jewel” of Slovak animation by the NFI, Viktor Kubal’s minimalist, fairy-tale take on the story of 17th century murderess Elizabeth Báthory (1980) gets a loving Blu-ray release alongside the director’s 1976 feature Jurko the Highwayman and 20+ restored shorts (1944-1989).
Arbelos Films / $40 BD
—MERCH—
With the new comics series dropping, we’re hyped for all things Ooo, so it’s the perfect time for Mondo to drop a totally rad Jake and Finn Figure Set (MSRP Regular $135, Exclusive $145). From concept design by Alex Pelayre with sculpt by Brandon Gash and paint by Mara Anchet, the set celebrates Adventure Time‘s 15th anniversary with two figures (8.3″ & 5″) with stands, accessories and interchangeable limbs and faces. The packaging features art by Jordan Christianson and photography by LordBobasaurus.
MondoShop.com
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