As an aspiring artist who was always fond of 30’s-style character design and animation, Cuphead’s oeuvre struck at the core of my artistic sensibilities the moment I saw the first trailer. Cut to the game’s release and the entire experience supercharged my passion for animation and character design. This book has only prolonged that level of enchantment.
The book is perfect. Better than I could have hoped, and as much of a love letter to the game as the cartoons that inspired it. Filled with concept art for each character, the creators go into the VERY specific inspirations for every single denizen of the Inkwell Isles, and how each character came to be. They make a point to credit their specific artists whenever possible, and the writing is as cheeky and a joy to read.
In addition to character design, they also go in-depth on the beautiful background painting and modeling that adds so much to the feel of the game. They even go into the typography selection and the thought processes behind it. This book is JAM-PACKED with more content than you can imagine.
Now for the book itself: very high quality, sturdy hardcover with the pages printed on a gorgeous paper-stock. While I understand the modern inclination to purchase books in digital form, (which according to the lower ratings here apparently has some issues), you really lose something in a “non-physical” art book.
At the moment of this review, this lovely addition to anyone’s collection is a whopping 40% off (around $21 US). I honestly feel like I got away with murder for how little I paid for this vs. the quality I received.
If you’re on the fence, get the heck off of said fence and do yourself the favor of purchasing this inspiring ode to one of the most ambitious games ever created.
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Shrink-Wrapped and Lovely
Book arrived in perfect condition; shrink-wrapped and lovely. Landscapes, scenery and completed characters with progressive sketches are really nice. Book pages are heavy weight, at least 24lb paper, binding and image quality are awesome. I was really surprised and extremely happy when I received a brand new copy that hadn’t been opened and thumbed-through a dozen times. It reminded of how books used to be delivered 20 years ago. Hopefully, everyone will receive a copy like this. Nice.
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