TITLE: ANIMATION ON DVD: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE
AUTHOR: Andy Mangels
ISBN 1-880656-68-X
Format: Trade Paperback
Pub. Date: November 2002
Price: $24.95
Page Count: 512+
Size: 7"x9" with 1.2" spine
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Contents:
Foreword - by Mark Hamill (Batman the Animated Series, Star Wars)
Preface - Remarks about the book, its purpose, preparation, and contents
Introduction - a brief history of animation, discussing differences between American, European, and Japanese animation
.Comprehensive Listing A to Z (approximately 1600 titles/entries)
- All animation and anime that has been released to Region 1 (North American) sales markets.
- Entries include: a photo of the DVD cover; Title; DVD releasing company; year of release; running time; DVD stock number; and director/writer/producer credits.
- Entries continue with: a brief description of the storyline; the project's origins; important historical notes; particular fan reaction; and discussions of age-appropriateness. The entry does not necessarily contain a critique of the material, though some elements of "review" might appear.
- Entries conclude with: a listing of all special features on the DVD; rating; genre.
- Listings as above, except possibly without cover photos.
"Andy Mangels does a great job of nailing what is great, good, bad and terrible about Animation on DVD. Not only does he boil down the details of the discs, but his commentary about the films themselves is a great help in quickly and concisely identifying the essentials for your own home DVD collection. Check this guide out!"
-- Harry Knowles, Ain't It Cool News
"Andy Mangels brings his customary wit and brevity to this encyclopedic overview of animation currently available in DVD. I found it particularly useful for its attention paid to obscurities and non-manga international releases, along with its information on how to acquire these treasures. Excellent work."
-- Brad Rader, Emmy-award winning animation director for Spawn, Batman: Animated Series
"It's almost frightening to see how much Andy Mangels knows about the history of animation. He's a fantastic human database of inside info and referential knowledge, and it's about time he's published a book like this."
-- Douglas Goldstein, editor of Anime Invasion and Toy Fare
"We all know the entire DVD format is merely a sinister plot to force us to re-purchase all those great cartoons we already have on VHS, Beta and/or Laserdisc. Fortunately, we have the awesome expertise of Andy Mangels to guide us. For cartoon fans, animation buffs or even Silly Symphony scholars, his book is a must-get/must-read."
-- Mark Evanier, Emmy-nominated animation, Hollywood, and comic book writer
"With the explosive growth of both DVD and animation programming, how does someone decide what to buy? Whether you are a retail buyer looking for information on what animation best fits your product mix, or a fan of Anime who wants the info on extra features for a DVD before you buy, Andy Mangles provides the one-stop solution. From Disney to Anime, this comprehensive work details plots, history and features for the 1500+ animation DVDs available today. This is a must-have for anyone with a personal or professional interest in animation on DVD - I know it is a reference that I will keep close by!"
-- Brian McGeehan, DVD Manager for Diamond Comic Distributors & Previews Magazine