Disney Villains Books include Recipes, Tarot, Concept Art: New Books for July 20
Next week’s line-up of Disney books is dominated by the villains. From a book of The Nightmare Before Christmas word searches, to a miniature book with villain concept art, to recipes, even Mickey himself taking on Count Dracula, there’s a lot of pre-Halloween malevolent mirth to take in this week.
Disney Masters Vol. 17: Mickey Mouse: The Man from Altacraz
In “The Man from Altacraz,” Mickey tries to reform musical ex-convict J. Cobalt Bloogle — but another master criminal is using both Bloogle and Mickey to get his hands on a priceless treasure! Then, in “The African Queen,” Goofy falls in love with Zenobia, ruler of a lost jungle kingdom… and Mickey’s troubles are only getting started! When Disney Legend Floyd Gottfredson stopped creating new Mickey Mouse adventure serials in 1955, Italian Disney cartoonist Romano Scarpa (1927-2005) picked up the Mickey mantle — telling decades’ worth of legendary tales himself! Now Fantagraphics is anthologizing Scarpa’s best — and beyond this book’s Mickey tales, we’re also including Scrooge McDuck versus the Beagle Boys in “Risky Bees-Ness”… the tale of a sting gone wrong!
Pixar: A Miniature Art Collection (Mini Book)
Pixar films bring to life the hidden stories of intrepid toys, culinary rats, forgetful fish, and more. For more than three decades, a dedicated team of artists has created the beautiful concept art that eventually becomes a Pixar film. The Art of Pixar presents gorgeous art selections from various Pixar features and shorts in a delightful pocket-sized collection. From Toy Story, Cars, The Incredibles, and more, celebrate the art of this legendary animation studio through insightful facts and captivating full-color artwork.
Disney Mickey Mouse: Dracula
$5.93 paperback
When Jonathan Micker (Mickey) arrives in Pepperlania one gloomy night, he meets a mysterious man named Count Dracula. The count loves red peppers and makes a very stinky red pepper soup that he uses to hypnotize people! Find out what happens when Jonathan Micker and his friends Arthur Duckwood (Donald), Minnie Mousey (Minnie), and Daisy Westenduck (Daisy) meet Count Dracula and eat some of his stinky soup in this fun storybook with more than 40 stickers! Disney fans of all ages will be delighted by this funny, spooky story about the tricky Count Dracula, Mickey, Donald, and all of their friends.
Disney Villains: A Portrait of Evil: History’s Wickedest Luminaries
Written by Pat Shand, illustrated by Justin Hernandez, Insight Kids
Learn the darkest secrets of the most infamous Disney villains!
This gruesome grimoire collects the deepest secrets and darkest spells of dastardly Disney villains like Maleficent, Cruella de Vil, Ursula, Mother Gothel, and Prince Hans. Look behind doors and lift secret flaps to uncover the villains’ personal keepsakes and collectibles, including the incantation the Evil Queen summoned to poison Snow White’s apple and Doctor Facilier’s tarot cards.
Stunning Original Artwork: Lavishly filled with rich and moody never-before-seen illustrations of Disney villains.
The Evil Truth Behind Beloved Tales: Discover the stories and experiences that make each Disney villain uniquely evil.
Artifacts of Evil: Packed with interactive elements and keepsakes from their most devilish plots, Disney Villains: A Portrait of Evil puts the evidence of their wicked deeds right in the palm of your hand.
For Disney Villains fans of all ages: Girls and boys, or women and men, Disney Villains: A Portrait of Evil will delight fans of any age.
Disney Villains Tarot Deck and Guidebook
Let Maleficent, Captain Hook, and other classic baddies guide your tarot practice with the only official tarot deck featuring Disney’s most wicked villains.
Disney’s most iconic villains have taken over tarot in this dastardly take on a traditional 78-card deck. Featuring the notorious ne’er-do-wells from classic animated films like 101 Dalmatians, The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, and more, this tarot deck reimagines Cruella de Vil, Ursula, Maleficent and the whole motley crew in original illustrations based on classic tarot iconography.
Including both the Major and Minor Arcana, the set also comes with a helpful guidebook with explanations of each card’s meaning, as well as simple spreads for easy readings. Packaged in a sturdy, decorative gift box, this devious deck of tarot cards is the perfect gift for Disney fans and tarot enthusiasts everywhere.
Disney Villains: Devilishly Delicious Cookbook
Let Cruella de Vil, Maleficent, Ursula, and other beloved baddies guide you through some of their favorite devilishly delicious delicacies with this exciting and beautiful Disney Villains cookbook.
Being bad has never tasted so good! This deliciously evil cookbook features more than 50 tasty, easy-to-follow recipes inspired by the dastardly Disney Villains. From bewitching appetizers to delectable mains to decadent desserts, this cookbook offers Disney Villain-themed treats for every meal and occasion.
Featuring full-color photography, suggestions for alternate ingredients, and tips and tricks from some of your favorite Disney Villains, this all-ages cookbook is the perfect way to bring friends and family together with delicious Disney trickery.
Disney: The Mini Art of Disney Villains
Edited by Brooke Vitale, Insight Editions
Go behind the scenes of some of Disney’s classic films with this collection of concept art starring some of the studio’s most iconic villains, including Maleficent, Cruella de Vil, Jafar, and more! From Snow White’s jealous Evil Queen to Moana’s glitzy Tamatoa, the Disney Villains are some of the best bad guys in movie history. Now fans can discover the story behind these unforgettable characters with this miniature collection of Disney Villain concept art. The first art book to put the spotlight squarely on the Disney Villains, this collectible volume offers fans an inside look at the visual history of the foes, antagonists, and evildoers of the Disney universe.
The Star Wars Book of Monsters, Ooze and Slime
What does the Zillo Beast feast on for breakfast? Does slimy Jabba the Hutt ever have a bath? What are the three yuckiest things he eats? Why are wampas so cuddly? And which monster makes the scariest sound? Take a trip on the wild side and discover the weirdest facts in the Star Wars galaxy! From gross creatures and strange bugs, to disgusting food, dangerous deserts, and sinister Sith, this icky, sticky picture book is the perfect gift for young readers.
The Nightmare Before Christmas Word Search and Coloring Book
Delight and fright with this two-in-one activity book featuring art from Tim Burton’s 1993 iconic film The Nightmare Before Christmas. Coloring pages and thematic word searches are on every spread. As you color in the scenes of Jack Skellington, Oogie Boogie, and the other residents of Halloweentown, you’ll also have a spooky word search puzzle to solve on the opposite page. Do both at once, or alternate between the word search and coloring—after all, there are no rules to follow in this fantastical world!