My Little Pony - by Mary Jane Begin (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 216Genre: Performing ArtsSub-Genre: TelevisionFormat: HardcoverPublisher: ABRAMSAge Range: AdultBook theme: GeneralAuthor: Mary Jane BeginLanguage: English Book Synopsis My Little Pony: The Art of Equestria presents, for the first time, a deep exploration of the art and illustrations from this beloved animated series, Friendship Is Magic. Beginning with the show's premiere and taking readers through its fifth season, the book offers an amazing collection of the art and design that bring this wonderful series to life. The book takes readers behind the scenes of the show and explores how favorite characters and the landscape of Equestria came to look as they are today. Beyond the television show, My Little Pony: The Art of Equestria also examines the intriguing fan culture--including the fan art movement inspired by Friendship Is Magic. With a rich array of conceptual art, episode storyboards, and memorable scenes from the show, My Little Pony: The Art of Equestria is the ultimate guidebook, collector's item, and fan keepsake. Review Quotes "Add a little magic to your coffee table with this enchanting exploration of Equestria and its famous be-hoofed denizens."-- "Animation Magazine" About the Author Mary Jane Begin is an award-winning illustrator and author of children's picture books, including the popular My Little Pony: Under the Sparkling Sea. She is a Rhode Island School of Design graduate and a professor in the Illustration Department at RISD.
The Art of My Little Pony: The Movie - (Hardcover)
Number of Pages: 160Genre: Performing ArtsSub-Genre: FilmFormat: HardcoverPublisher: Viz MediaAge Range: AdultBook theme: Genres, AnimatedLanguage: English About the Book "Explore the making of My Little Pony: The Movie with exclusive behind-the-scenes material from the creators of the film. This gorgeous hardcover volume includes concept sketches, notes, character designs, and pages and pages of magical, full-color artwork accompanied by commentary from the director, screenwriter, and character designers. A must-have for all My Little Pony fans."--Publisher's description. Book Synopsis A beautiful full-color hardcover art book celebrating the latest feature-length adventure from the beloved global phenomenon My Little Pony. Explore the making of My Little Pony: The Movie with exclusive behind-the-scenes material from the creators of the film. This gorgeous hardcover volume includes concept sketches, notes, character designs, and pages and pages of magical, full-color artwork accompanied by commentary from the director, screenwriter, and character designers. A must-have for all My Little Pony fans. About the Author Rebecca Dart is a Vancouver-based artist who has been working in the animation industry for twenty years in multiple positions such as layout artist, background design, and character design. My Little Pony: The Movie is the first feature film she's worked on. When not working, which rarely happens, she loves spending time with her husband and two tuxedo cats while and watching movies and reading books and comics. Meghan McCarthy served as a freelance writer on the first season of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic. She later took on the role of story editor and eventually became a co-executive producer. She is now vice president & head of storytelling at Hasbro Studios. She is most proud, however, of creating the two greatest children on the planet, a credit she shares with her husband, Craig. After many childhood years of scribbling in sketchbooks and staring at cartoons, in 1998 Jayson did the inevitable and became a professional animator. The supervising director at DHX Media Studios for My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, he's successfully directed five seasons of the hit TV series, three DVD spinoff movies, dozens of digital web shorts, and a full-length feature film.
The My Little Pony G1 Collector's Inventory - by Summer Hayes (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 256Genre: Antiques + CollectiblesSub-Genre: ToysFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Priced Nostalgia PressAge Range: AdultAuthor: Summer HayesLanguage: English About the Book With large, full-color photos of every pony, playset, and accessory released in the U.S. in the 1980s and 1990s, this unofficial guide to the first generation of My Little Pony provides everything a collector or collectibles seller needs to identify, value, or build a collection. (Antiques/Collectibles) Book Synopsis Finally, the guide that fans of Hasbro's My Little Pony have waited for is here! With large, full color photos of every pony, playset and accessory released in the US in the 1980s and 1990s, this unofficial guide to the first generation of My Little Pony (commonly called MLP G1) from Summer Hayes provides everything a collector or collectibles seller needs to identify these toys and their accessories, understand their value, or build a collection. In addition to large photographs of each item, this illustrated price guide contains detailed checklists to help collectors or sellers identify and reunite each pony in their collection with the accessories that they were originally packed with, including brushes, ribbons, stickers and more. With in-depth coverage of playsets, Pony Wear, stickers, mail orders and other exclusive ponies as well as differences and variations in ponies and accessories, The My Little Pony G1 Collector's Inventory is the ultimate MLP resource. Collectors will also enjoy helpful sections on hard to find pony sets such as Petite Ponies, Dream Beauties, Li'l Litters, and stuffed plush. Whether you are a collector looking for a reliable price guide, an easy way to identify your ponies and keep track of accessories, an eBay or other collectibles seller looking for help valuing these items or just someone looking for the chance to remember these beloved toys from your childhood, you will find this to be the most comprehensive and complete guide to MLP available anywhere. With a foreword from Dream Valley's Kim Shriner.
