I don't think it's incorrect to say this is one of THE best animated "art of" books. No one knew what a success the original Kung Fu Panda was going to be back in 2008, so maybe that explains why finding the book at a decent price is such a headache i.e. not enough copies were printed. I got my copy back in 2011 for about $45, I implore you all to watch and wait until poachers lower prices. It's simply ridiculous to charge over $100 for this book. Now that may sound like it's not worth the buy, but it's worth it in spades.
With a great cover design and glittering red dragons along the front it certainly catches one's eye on a bookshelf. At a nice 192 pages there is plenty of room for insight from the creators and artwork to mesh perfectly. There are countless pieces of concept art, color keys, renders and storyboards, sure to satisfy anyone looking for an inside look behind the film. There are even pull-out spreads for pictures that couldn't be confined to just one page. Each character gets their chance to shine in the book along with all the locations presented in the film; you may be even surprised to see some 'deleted characters' that show up later in the franchise. Of special note is Nico Marlet's wonderful character sketches, his style is so visually pleasing and just leaves you wanting more.
Depending on the state of your copy there is a bit of treat in the back of the book. A small poster for the film is sealed in an envelope, an extra "thank you for buying this book and enjoy the movie" if you will. Tracey Miller-Zarneke did a marvelous job and she was well trusted with chronicling the rest of the films.
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