X-Men: The Art and Making of The Animated Series ISBN-10 1419744682 ISBN-13 9781419744686 Lewald Eric; Lewald Julia 288 pages Publisher: Abrams Books Binding: HardcoverThe story behind the creation of one of the most celebrated revolutionary animated series of all time X-Men: The Art and Making of the Animated Series takes fans behind the scenes of the landmark cartoon that laid the groundwork for the dozens of Marvel Comics adaptations that followed. Interviews with series writers producers executives and artists reveal the razors edge that Marvel and Fox navigated in order to bring the X-Men to television and detail the tough decisions compromises and brilliant solutions that resulted in a series that has been lauded by critics and fans for nearly three decades. Along the way readers will encounter such comics and entertainment luminaries as Stan Lee Avi Arad and Haim Saban. This book gives a rsthand account of what its like to develop pitch design write draw direct and produce an animated series accompanied by rare original art animated cels and still frames and production and merchandising ephemera. Pre-Owned - GOOD Condition: The item might show general signs of tear and wear some markings highlighting etc. from consistent use but it remains in good condition and functions properly; all the text should be legible and all pages included. May include From the library of labels. Shrink wrap dust covers boxed set case or bundled media may be missing. Accessories such as CDs/DVDs access cards with codes toys dust covers cardboards etc. may not be included.