—BOOKS—
Walt Disney’s Donald Duck: The Ultimate History
Luxe art book publisher Taschen delivers a staggering 564-page, full-color illustrated ode to Mickey’s furious fowl friend in honor of his 90th birthday. From Donald’s debut in Silly Symphonies – The Wise Little Hen (1934), authors David Gerstein & J.B. Kaufman retrace his web-footed steps through 170-plus cartoons, TV series, comics and theme park appearances with unprecedented archive access, charting the character’s rise as the princeps of Disney’s Duckberg universe.
[Taschen | $200]
The Art of DreamWorks Dog Man
Dav Pilkey fans are treated to a tail-wagging treasure, which sniffs out the creative secrets of bringing the bestselling author-illustrator’s hit book series to the big screen! The hardcover packs in more than 600 images including never-before-seen character designs, concept art, storyboards and color keys as well as exclusive interviews from the writers, artists and filmmakers, sandwiched by a foreword by Pilkey and afterword by Emmy-winning writer-director Peter Hastings.
[Abrams Books | $50]
The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Ominous Omnibus Vol. 3
Since 1995, Matt Groening has been the animated tales of terror in comics form, making this collection a must for any true Springfieldian. Vol. 3, Fiendish Fables of Devilish Delicacies, packs 416 full-color pages into a deluxe hardcover slipcase with glow-in-the-dark die-cut cover, with an intro by Marge!
[Abrams | $45]
Visual Effects World Atlas
ILM, The Mill and FuseFX veteran Joseph Bell has assembled a comprehensive overview of artists working in the global industry, spotlighting the human talent that works the tech for studios and branded content creators in one free-to-download resource.
[vfxatlas.com]
—DVD/BLU-RAY—
Transformers One
Enjoy the hit Hasbro franchise’s CG big screen transformation at home! Directed by Oscar winner Josh Cooley, the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron comes fully loaded with featurettes In the Beginning, World Building on Cybertron, Together as One, The Iacon 5000 and The Battle for Cybertron.
[Paramount | $26 DVD, $38 4K]
Piece By Piece
Pharrell’s innovative biopic illustrates the music mogul’s life and career with whimsical LEGO animation and real interviews with contemporaries from Gwen Stefani to Snoop Dogg, helmed by Oscar winning documentarian Morgan Neville and animation director Howard E. Baker. The Blu-ray features an exclusive new interview with Pharrell and Neville.
[Universal | Dec. 17 | $23]
Food Wars! The Fifth Plate Limited Edition Box Set
Season 5, Eps. 1-13 with clean opening and closing. Collector’s box includes recipe notebook, bamboo coasters, sticker sets & metal pin.
[Sentai | $180]
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Swordsmith Village Arc
Eleven episodes across three discs tracking Tanjiro’s quest as he reunites with the Mist Hashira and Love Hashira, and a new battle begins.
[Crunchyroll/Aniplex | $70]
—MERCH—
Skechers x SPY X FAMILY
Hit the streets in true otaku style with this collection of anime-inspired designs on the signature Koopa silhouette, available in five color and design variants.
[$85 | skechers.com]
Fenty Beauty x Arcane
Unlock your inner Legend with a collection of makeup staples (including eye liners, mascara, lip gloss and highlighter) in killer packaging from Rihanna’s inclusive and cruelty-free brand. Grab them all in the stunning Legends Vault set ($250).
[$19-45 each | fentybeauty.com]
Drunkards, Druggies & Delinquents
Award-winning, envelope-pushing animation studio Titmouse successfully funded its original TTRPG in just 2 hours, but you can follow updates on the riotous fantasy fun ahead of its Spring launch — timed to the studio’s 25th anniversary! The “role-drinking” game is conceived by Titmouse founder Chris Prynoski, with art from Pendleton Ward, Phil Bourassa, Antonio Canobbio, Christy Karacas, Will Carsola and others.
[backerkit.com]
