AUGUST 29:

THE ART OF MONSTERS, INC. designed by Laura Lovett and Patrick Barber. Hardback (As New-) with Dust Jacket (As New), 2001, First Printing, Chronicle Books, ISBN: 0-8118-3388-7, size 11 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches, 144 pages plus endpapers, O/P. A beautiful oversized volume that takes you on a journey through the development of the Disney/Pixar animated feature Monsters, Inc. From Pixar's vaults come hundreds of concept sketches, intermediate designs and gorgeous background artwork. Abandoned ideas for all the lead characters are featured. Loaded with pre-production information and artwork. Introduction by John Lasseter and Pete Doctor. - on the Movie and Television Books page

DISNEY'S ALADDIN: THE MAKING OF AN ANIMATED FILM by John Culhane. Hardback (As New) with Dust Jacket (As New-), 1992, First Edition, First Printing, Hyperion, ISBN: 1-56282-892-4, size 8 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches, 124 pages, O/P. Loaded with concept and pre-production artwork, this book guides you through the making of Disney's animated feature Aladdin. From Disney's archives, you'll get to see how the characters developed from rough sketches to completed CG images. Photos of the artists and animators appear throughout the book. - on the Movie and Television Books page

MAXELL 90 MINUTE AUDIO CASSETTE TAPES: Pair (2) of Unused/MIP, Still factory sealed in the original boxes and wrappers, from the 1990s, 1) MX 90, IEC Type IV Metal tape and 2) XLII 90, IEC Type II High Bias tape, great for recording music, always stored in a temperature controlled environment. - on the Miscellaneous Collectibles page

ONCE A THIEF (1991) (aka CHUNG HANG SEI HOI): DVD, Columbia-Tristar, DVD Release: 2003, Region 1, ISBN: 0-7678-8786-7, Rated R, 108 mins. Directed by John Woo. Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung, Cherie Chung, and Kong Chu. Widescreen 1.85:1 with Full Screen option, Audio: Chinese and English Dolby Digital Mono, Subtitles: English, Spanish and French, High Definition remaster, Plastic Keep Case. Bonus Material: Trailers. Chapter Card included inside. Out of Press. John Woo takes a comedic stab at action with a trio of kids raised as thieves in Hong Kong. They grow up to become world class art thieves who steal for anyone with the bucks. An unknown, at first, collector hires them to steal a 2 million dollar painting, but naturally, things go wrong, and therein lies the rest of the story, where you discover who the collector really is and how the trio handles the turn of events. It's fun to see Woo, who has an uncredited role in the film, try his hand at action with a bit of goofiness thrown in. Shot mostly in France and Hong Kong to add some globe-trotting to the heist themed adventure. Rated R for violence, so you must be 17 or older to order it. - on the BD/DVDs and VHS Tapes page

SHREK: FROM THE SWAMP TO THE SCREEN by John Hopkins. Hardback with Embossed Dust Jacket, As New, 2004, First Printing, Harry N. Abrams, ISBN: 0-8109-4309-3, size 10 1/8 x 10 inches, 176 pages plus endpapers, O/P. Divided into five parts, this oversized volume takes you through the creation of the animated features Shrek and Shrek 2, from concept sketches to wireframe images to completed CG animation. Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss In Boots, and all the other lead characters from this Oscar winning DreamWorks film are featured. Packed with behind the scenes information and artwork. 430 illustrations in full color. Complete credits for both films published at the back of the book. Foreword by Mike Myers. - on the Movie and Television Books page

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AUGUST 16:

THE ART OF WALT DISNEY by Christopher Finch. Softback, Graded FN (interior is As New but the back cover has an outward curvature from age apparent when you hold the book up or lay it front cover down prompting the downgrade), 1975, New Concise NAL Edition, Unstated Printing, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., ISBN: 0-8109-9007-5, size 8 3/4 x 11 1/8 inches, 160 pages, embossed front cover with full French flap, O/P. Beautiful early Disney book exploring their animation as an art form and not just "cartoons." The volume has a unique layout with tan cardstock chapter separators for the four sections, A New Form (the early shorts), Feature Animation (Snow White to Robin Hood), Live-Action Films (Song of the South to Mary Poppins), and The Magic Kingdoms (Disneyland and Walt Disney World). The book is loaded with production drawings and sketches, cel reproductions, full color backgrounds (including a 4 page foldout), model sheets, behind the scenes photos, and more. Great book for any Disneyana collector. - on the Movie and Television Books page

BERRY GREENS STICKERS: Circa-2022, Lot of 3 NM identical, 2 inch round, plastic stickers for Berry Greens Juice Bar in Tucson, Arizona, orange berry with green leaves in center with logo underneath it. - on the Non-Sport Trading Cards B page

CARTOON CONFIDENTIAL by Jim Korkis and John Cawley. Softback, FN+ (spine has some white printing smears through the text), published 1991, June 1992, Second Printing, Malibu Graphics, ISBN: 1-56398-005-3, size 8 1/8 x 10 5/8 inches, 176 pages, O/P. "Toon Secrets Revealed! Everything you always wanted to know about animation but didn't know you wanted to know it." Fifteen chapters that dive into the behind the scenes stories of the world of animation. Rumors, gossip and secrets are explored in an attempt to tell the truth behind a chaotic cartoon universe. Disney, Warner Bros., MGM, Hanna-Barbera, and more are all in the subject matter mix. Fun informative reading. Loaded with photos, production illustrations, cell reproductions, posters, and more. Introduction by Bill Hanna. - on the Movie and Television Books page

THE GIRL by Kevin J. Taylor. Softback, As New, 1991, Unstated First Trade Edition and Printing, Rip Off Press, size 8 1/8 x 10 5/8 inches, ISBN: 0-89620-118-X, 136 pages, O/P. Graphic novel that collects the 4 issue comix series. Very adult supernatural tale that takes the lead character into a world of demons and the occult. Intro by Taylor and some early design sketches of the girl by him are published at the end. - on the Comic Book Reprint Collections And Graphic Novels page

McDONALD'S HAPPY MEAL TOY: Issued 2023, Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 3 - Mantis, Toy #4, MIP/Still sealed in original package, push the button on her back and she will karate chop you. - on the Fast Food Promos page

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA BUTTON: 1980s, NM/Like New, size 2.5 inches round, made to look like a handmade creation with "UA" in blue and red (respectively) on a white background surrounded by a red border with dots. Fun throwback item. - on the Collectible Buttons and Pins page

 

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