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Book Review: Hellboy The Art Of The Movie

August 8, 2008 by Parka

Hellboy Art of the Movie

Hellboy Art of the MovieMy wonderful colleague, aka rocketraygun on deviantART, has kindly passed me his copy of Hellboy The Art of the Movie, for review.

The book starts with Guillermo del Toro (GdT) recounting how Hellboy went from being one of his favourite comic books to become a Hollywood movie he would direct.

Major characters in the book have their own biography pages, providing a little background for readers, like me, who didn't read the original comic book series. That's helpful.

Conceptual art is plentiful and accompanied by the movie script. Short captions by artists explained how the art was created to fit into the vision of GdT. This book's main subject is most probably artistic direction with function. From the captions, every thing drawn has form, function and purpose. Here's a little quote from GdT.

Let me make something abundantly clear --- in case you've been on Mars --- NO RED!!! --- Except for Hellboy or the atmospheres that are intimate/related to him: BROOM, LIZ, GRIGORY, and/or colors in WWII. - GdT

This book is heavy on character design, set design, movie story boards and props design. Movie frame stills were hard to find.

For Hellboy fans, getting this book is a no brainer.

Hellboy Art of the Movie

Hellboy Art of the Movie

Hellboy Art of the Movie

Hellboy Art of the Movie

Hellboy Art of the Movie

Visit the link beside to read more reviews on Amazon. If you buy from the link, I get a little commission that helps me get more art books for review.

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Comments

This is cool. Are there any

princessemeraud (not verified)
October 13, 2008,
1 year 21 weeks ago
Comment id: 450

This is cool. Are there any other pics or concepts of the BPRD. Especially HB's room or any rooms of the BPRD and layout. Many many thanks in advance. :)

princessemeraud - There are

Parka
October 21, 2008,
1 year 20 weeks ago
Comment id: 451

princessemeraud - There are only 5 pages relating to DPRD and the pictures are general concept sketches. Not in specific details going into the rooms and layout.

Okay. *smile* Many thanks. :)

princessemeraud (not verified)
October 21, 2008,
1 year 20 weeks ago
Comment id: 452

Okay. *smile* Many thanks. :)

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