I love villains. I’ll give this a 4 for being colorful and fun, but in reality I could go a lot lower if I was looking at just content. Where this book falls short, however, is th. My 10 year old is reading. Such as comparisons of them from their character counterparts in ABC's"Once Upon a Time ", Shere Khan and Kaa versions now shown in the live action/3-D Disney movie, the stepsister Anastasia's happily ever after, Hook's origins (seriously see Disney's "The Pirate Fairy"), or even other Disney sequel's villains (like Zira, Morgana, Sa'luk, etc.). There isn't a lot of info about each character (most only have 2 - 3 paragraphs) but I enjoy having an encyclopedia of Disney villains. Interesting history on the disney villains from who drew them to to voiced them. There’s also a lot of study work for the. Or buy it as a gift for someone else. you’ll probably learn more from a wiki page. Disney Villains The Essential Guide, New Edition (Dk Essential Guides) The only, small misgiving I have is that I wish it showed more incarnations of these villains in their inspirations or depicted in other films or TV. But more than that, the pages also contain concept art, live action photo reference material, storyboard sketches and more. Poor Unfortunate Soul book. You always see so many things about the good guys in Disney but not much about the Collins so this was a nice change of pace. This book might do it. I also enjoyed the concept art and fun facts. Disney Publishing participates in affiliate commission programs, including with Amazon, which means that we may earn advertising fees from purchases you make from the links on this page. That preview was indeed accurate; Disney Villains: Delightfully Evil is a great reference guide of Disney Villains. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 December 2020. This book takes a look at the many villains of Disney/Pixar films. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. Just feast your eyes upon all of these debut books to check out and emerging authors to... To see what your friends thought of this book, Disney Villains: Delightfully Evil: The Creation • The Inspiration • The Fascination. Read more. Start by marking “Disney Villains: Delightfully Evil: The Creation • The Inspiration • The Fascination” as Want to Read: Error rating book. This was such a fun book. Some nice concept sketches and little snippits of info throughout but this is in no way a thorough text. Over its more than 90 year history, Disney has brought to life more than 125 different villains from films, sequels, television, video games, books and even the Disney theme parks. Other examples include showcases of villain's henchmen, jewelry, and transportation of choice. Most Disney villains have at least some humanity, but Chernabog is a pure monster who forces the dead to perform his depraved, sadistic bidding. I had no idea that some of these actors did so many of the different voices for so many different characters. But more than that, the pages also contain concept art, live action photo reference material, storyboard sketches and more. This is a welcome addition to the Disney Legacy / Art Books Library. 4.75 stars: I wish there a little bit more information on each villain but it was still a very fast enjoyable read overall. Print & E-Book. Anyone interested in animation, especially Disney and Pixar style, will find this one hard to put down. 2016 by Serena Valentino (Author) › Visit Amazon's Serena Valentino Page. New York Times Best-Selling Series Author Serena Valentino has taken the world by storm with her Disney Villains novels published by Disney … I received this book for Christmas from one of the besties and was excited about it for a couple of reasons: Disney Villains is a beautiful book filled with iconic stills from the movies which feature these villains. The book is broken into chapters featuring various categories of villain: “Oh So Vain,” “All in the Family,” “Game of Thrones,” “Basic Instincts,” and “Just Plain Mean” among others. The book dedicates a page to a different Disney villain, featuring a short blurb on the villain as well as pictures. Disney Villains: Delightfully Evil is a comprehensive catalog showcasing cruel-intentioned characters from the past eight decades of Disney and Pixar films. A pesar de tan sólo tratarse de una enciclopedia de villanos, es decir poco texto y muchas imágenes, lo he disfrutado mucho. And this book is a great guide for ant fellow villain lover like me. There are also books to color, like Disney Villains: All the Rage and Disney Villains Giant Book to Color ~ Diabolical Deeds! I love how it explains their motives and categorizes them. But more than that, the pages also contain concept art, live action photo reference material, storyboard sketches and more. Darcy puts a lot of work into each description, often including detailed information about the development or background of the character that went into making him or her the complete personification of evil that they are. For example, I really loved the page on villain transformations because that is always something I have loved about Disney villains. a nice addition to the collection of a fan, though i had hoped for more behind the scenes info into the development of the characters, but more so the influence they still hold in popular culture. Some nice concept sketches and little snippits of info throughout but this is in no way a thorough text. An adaptation of the Disney Villains book series by Serena Valentino called Book of Enchantment had been in the works for nearly a year, but 13 … Its a new edition but loaded with awesome info and tidbitd of cool facts. Includes more recent films like Zootropolis, Wreck it Ralph and Big Hero 6. 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