Some of the cast's ideas were obviously too scary for Cartoon Network to add, like a lot of the Beast’s initial designs. What inspired the show, little comments from those who worked on it, sketches and screenshots from all stages of the show’s progress, character concept art, other episode ideas, information about the initial pilot, and more.Īt one point, there was an episode written in which a man kidnapped kids and used their bones to make little dolls (the ones you see in the opening and very ending - where Wirt, Greg, and Jason Funderberker the frog are added to a set of the Unknown character dolls - are directly from that idea, which is chilling. trypophobia (only on the Beast’s character page) So when I saw there was an art book from the show made, I was ecstatic. I remember also following one of the background artists as well on social media and eating up every single detail of behind-the-scenes content he would post. Over the Garden Wall remains my favorite Autumn show (and it’s simply a masterpiece in its own right), with the background painting and art style being two of many reasons why I love it so much. Content warnings: - trypophobia (only on the Beast’ This book is a treasure. I recommend this book if you're into animation.more (Llamas haven't been random since 2009, by the way. It's nice to see a cartoon based on fairy tales and fantasy instead of "random" things like barfing rainbows and llamas. I also like how the book includes parts of the pitch bible. It's interesting to learn more about the process and fill in some of the gaps. One of the reasons I like this cartoon is because I can tell how most of it was made. The art and ideas seem a little better than the writing in the show. It's nice to see a cartoon based on fairy tales and fantasy instead of "random" thin I've always been more interested in how this cartoon was made than the actual cartoon.
I've always been more interested in how this cartoon was made than the actual cartoon. "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. 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.
From 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. From the original Tome of the Unknown: Harvest Melody pilot, through each of the episodes, and 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. 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.