"In 1911, the famed cartoonist Winsor McCay debuted an animated version of his popular newspaper strip, Little Nemo in Slumberland. Loosely inspired by Sigmund Freud's research on dreams, the film was one of the very first of its kind. McCay is largely forgotten today, but his work helped unleash the creative energy of animators like Otto Messmer, Max Fleischer, Walt Disney, and Chuck Jones. Their origin stories, rivalries, and sheer genius, as Reid...

A science fiction film about the planet YGAM, where 39-foot blue androids who have humans for pets rule. The humans orgaize a rebellion to escape from the planet. Includes three early shorts by Rene Laloux: Les dents du sings (Monkey's teeth, 1960), Les temps morts (Dead times, 1964) and Les Escargots (The snails, 1965).

"Aardman has an instantly recognizable style that is loved by audiences of all ages, all across the globe. This book is a celebration of 40 years of creativity, artistic skill and imagination. The rare archive of drawings, sculptures and sketchbooks featured are both beautiful and revealing. Amazing sets, character studies, puppets and concept art combine to tell the story of a unique and fascinating animation studio that has become nothing less than...

Cartoon adventures of a little girl and her friends.

"The legend comes to life in an all-new animated version as Belial, an evil advisor to the royal family, seeks the living crystals that will give him total control over the four elements of nature: wind, earth, fire and water. A creature created by the first living souls of Atlantis, Gryphos is trapped by Belial in his secret cave, and forced to reveal that whoever possesses the crystals can use the eternal flame to gain absolute power. The queen...

"Embark on a foodie's journey through the world of anime--and learn to recreate delicious dishes from your favorite series--with this practical guide to anime food. Japanese animation has beautiful designs, fleshed out characters, and engaging storylines--and it's also overflowing with so many scrumptiously rendered meals! Do you ever watch your favorite anime series and start craving the crunch of crispy seafood or the warmth of delicious noodles...

Follows the adventures of Shaun the Sheep and his barnyard friends.

In the world behind our closet doors, James P. "Sulley" Sullivan and Mike Wazowski work hard. To be exact, monsters like Mike and Sulley pick up their paychecks at Monsters Inc., the utility company that generates energy for the monster world from our children's screams. These days, it's getting harder and harder to shock kids properly--they've been spoiled by television--so much so that now there's an energy shortage! One day Sulley, the number one...

"Learn to recreate delicious desserts referenced in your favorite anime series with this practical guide to anime sweets"-- Japanese anime has stunning design, fascinating characters, and engaging storylines. It's also overflowing with scrumptiously rendered desserts that leave viewers' mouth watering. Bushman shows anime fans of any age how to re-create these desserts at home! She also discusses the history and cultural relevance of each dessert,...

A single-volume compendium, published in a flip-over format, includes The Gift of Fire, in which champion of humankind Prometheus emerges in present-day Los Angeles; and On the Head of a Pin, in which breakthroughs in advanced animatronics lead to a reality-shattering discovery.