Tim Burton's Corpse Bride: An Invitation to the Wedding (Newmarket Pictorial Moviebook) Hardcover – International Edition, November 1, 2005

A book for fans of Tim Burton, stop-motion animation, and, of course, the cheerful undead!★★★★★ ArtThe book contains an abundance of concept art images, sketches, storyboards, and photos! While half of all the images consist of photos from the final footage, the step-by-step creative process is also highlighted.Did you know that many original artworks were drawn on cardboard? One of the artist’s unique style involved working exclusively on boxes of specific cereal brands!★★★★☆ TextThe book includes a detailed story and behind-the-scenes descriptions of every element of the film, from Tim Burton’s initial ideas and artwork to the creation of mechanical puppets and the composition of the original score. There are also many interviews with the voice cast and developers.However, almost half of this rather small book consists of the film’s partial script, which some readers might not find as engaging.★★★★★ Book DesignThe layout, design, and format are excellent. This book is jacket-free, so don’t worry if it looks like it’s missing one. Compared to other art books, it’s relatively thin, small, and easy to carry since it’s lightweight. The cover has a shiny green title that immerses you in the film’s world from the moment you pick it up. The fonts are wonderful, especially the skeletal font used for capital letters at the start of each chapter.★★★☆☆ PriceA used hardcover is not particularly cheap (as of October 2024, it cost me $47 including delivery expenses), likely because it was published almost two decades ago and has since become a classic and collectible piece.★★★★★ Overall ImpressionsI enjoyed reading this book, as it revealed the detailed process of creating the cheerful Land of the Dead and gloomy Land of the Living, unveiled the world of stop-motion film production, and told the story of an idea that brewed in Tim Burton’s mind for almost a dozen years before finally becoming a brilliant masterpiece.

A great making of the movie with some amazing behind the scene stills.

Es la segunda vez que compro este libro, su calidad de impresion es magnifica y su contenido muy bien pensado y organizado, rico en información y detalles sobre la creacion de la pelicula, personajes musica, ambientes y proceso de diseño. Realmente recomiendo este libro para todo aquel que gusta del arte de la animacion cuadro por cuadro.

I am so glad I got this book! It is awesome in the way you can go behind the scenes to learn how they made it all happen, with plenty of pics and illustrations..

Came in great condition, and just in a few days. I love it!

This book was exceedingly short! I loved the movie as well. Tim Burton has got to be a horror movie genius!

The book has beautiful pictures of the puppets and design elements that went into making the movie. I was particularly interested in the character designs. I recommend it for Burton fans and for people interested in stop motion animation or puppetry. The technology has advanced so much between Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride for building and photographing the puppets!

Great Product!!! Beautiful artwork