Hey fellow cartoonists/artists! Recently I've been
inspired by checking out the always classic collection of
Little Golden Books!
Ever since
Pixar started releasing their films in
Little Golden Books format complete with
retro designs with
classic paintings and artwork I've been searching out inspirational looking Golden Book stories.
Various
cartoonists/artists have been blogging about the format while pointing out the importance of
design, art style and
painting that these books are full of. An example of such a post can be found
here. I really want to find a copy of
"Zappo Change-O"!
I've started my own collection of Golden Books that are filled with inspirational art and designs.
Garage/yard sales and
book stores are grand places to search out these gems.
First up is a book that has been left to sit in my fiance's closet for many years,
"Rocky and his Friends"!
I would have liked to show you the art from
"Bullwinkle", but the rest of the book has been lost over time.
Check out these images from "Rocky and his Friends"!
I do have
more books to highlight here so stay tuned!
Walt Disney Animation's latest feature finally hit DVD this past Tuesday so I thought I would share these images from Little Golden Book's version of Disney's Bolt. The artwork has a great retro feel thanks to Joe Moshier.
Wal-Mart added a treat to the DVD release by attaching a special 52-page comic book to each package. The graphic novel was handled by Disney Publishing Worldwide.
I've already found a copy of Bolt, and if the film actually had a visual style as the book, I might actually want to see it. Just my own personal opinion of all the similar looking CG films that Hollywood is pumping out.
Unfortunately not the original 1951 story, but a 2007 re-printing. It seems that Random House Inc. is getting wise of the many collectors and are now releasing re-prints of collectible stories in the form of "a Little Golden Book: Classic".
Ever since Pixar started releasing their films in Little Golden Books format complete with retro designs with classic paintings and artwork I've been searching out inspirational looking Golden Book stories.
Various cartoonists/artists have been blogging about the format while pointing out the importance of design, art style and painting that these books are full of. An example of such a post can be found here. I really want to find a copy of "Zappo Change-O"!
I would have liked to show you the art from "Bullwinkle", but the rest of the book has been lost over time.
Check out these images from "Rocky and his Friends"!
I do have more books to highlight here so stay tuned!