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I was particularly interested in how this show came about, so this book was a marvelous addition to my library. And it's just as beautiful as any one of the episodes. This book is a wonderful assortment of backgrounds, character sheets, and words from the creators of the show describing how it all came to be.
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Best of all (in my opinion, but I am an art major, so perhaps I'm biased in this regard), it has some of the best design and art direction of any animated series to come out of the 21st century. It's like an conglomeration of everything you loved from your childhood, and things you enjoy as an adult. It is magical, whimsical, thought provoking, dark.
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It leaves you feeling a deep sense of nostalgia for a time you have never lived through or experienced (a recently coined word, Anemoia, has been made for this feeling). Over the Garden Wall is classic Americana in an age where classic Americana just doesn't exist anymore. It was fascinating to read the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of the entire creative process – in the words of creator Patrick McHale, as well as many others who worked on the show - how the original idea was first conceived, and learn about all the steps it took to see it through to its completion.
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The book is beautifully organized into chapters detailing all that went into making OTGW, as well as its pilot Tome of the Unknown. However I was surprised, and especially pleased, to find there was far more to read about how Over the Garden Wall came to be than I had hoped for. In addition, the physical book itself is stunning, with many lovely small touches such as the intriguing endpapers (and of course, so much of what in between those endpapers is awe-inspiring). I expected there to be a lot of amazing artwork in the book – and there is. Just turning the pages is a delightful experience, and put me into the captivating mood of the show.
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What a wonderful book! It is visually gorgeous and chock full of sketches, drawings, background & production art, and much more. “This handsome volume will contain a nice mixture of beautiful drawings and paintings from the series, amusing anecdotes about the process, unseen and unused artwork that didn’t make the final cut, other mysterious odds and ends, and a whole lot of horrible ugly early development sketches that should inspire people to say, ‘Hey, I could do better than that!’” “I’m so happy Sean and Dark Horse got this book to happen! It’s been really interesting going through all my old sketchbooks, notes, and file folders in search of lost bits and pieces from the show’s development,” said Patrick McHale.
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Sean Edgar guides the tour, which includes commentary from creators Patrick McHale and Nick Cross. Learn how the award-winning backgrounds were created, see animation storyboards, and even take a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the Mondo vinyl soundtrack and “For Sara” mix tape, as well as the ongoing Boom! Studios comics. Venture into the Unknown! A complete tour through the development and production of the Emmy-winning animated miniseries Over the Garden Wall, this volume contains hundreds of pieces of concept art and sketches, and a comprehensive look at the show’s breathtaking production art.įrom the original Tome of the Unknown: Harvest Melody pilot, through each of the episodes, and beyond, take a strange and wonderful journey with Wirt, Greg, and Beatrice.