If you like the Disney movie Hercules and / or if you love the art of Gerald Scarfe, do yourself a favor and pick up right away the newly released Disney's Hercules--The Art of Gerald Scarfe.

Written by Gerald Scarfe himself, this is a massive volume that is filled from cover to cover with never-seen-before pieces of artwork and marvelous tales about their creation.

It is one of the very best Disney art books I have seen in years and a clear must-have from my standpoint.

Way to go Insight Editions!

Happy 2025! I am happy to share that Walt’s People: Volume 30 has just been released by Skyway Press!

Walt’s People: Volume 30 features appearances by SHARON BAIRD remembering ANNETTE FUNICELLO, CARL BARKS, BILL BERG, EDIE CARHART, CLAUDE COATS, WILL EYERSON, HAROLD HELVENSTON, RAY JACOBS, PHYLLIS LAMBERTSON-JACOBSEN, BILL SHEPARD, RUTHIE TOMPSON and PETER WOODS. 

Among the hundreds of stories in this volume: Storyman RALPH WRIGHT remembers how he pitched a sequence for Bambi that featured an anthill and which developed into a large series of highly creative storyboards. 

Director DAVID SWIFT recalls how Walt Disney called him at home and admitted he cried after reading his script for Pollyanna. 

Imagineer, CHRIS BROWN gives a fascinating account of life and work in the Show/Ride Mechanical Engineering Department at WED (now Walt Disney Imagineering). 

TREVOR BRYANT explains how he helped set up Walt Disney Imagineering's Research and Development Department.

I can't wait to buy this upcoming autobiography!

By the way: the Disney Books Network has just been updated. 

I was glad to see that Moana 2 is doing really well at the box office.

I have not watched the movie yet, but I just received The Art of Moana 2 released by Chronicle Books and, as always they did a beautiful job.

I especially enjoyed some of the concept pieces by Joyce Lee and the stunning character designs of Kotu by Kenny Leoncito.

Another excellent instalment in Chronicle Books "Art of" series.

 An auction full of stunning treasures is coming up at Heritage.

 I just ordered this. I will let you know what I think when I get it. I am quite excited about it.

I just received my personal copy of Donald Duck--The Ultimate History by JB Kaufman and David Gerstein.

Like it predecessor "Mickey Mouse --The Ultimate History" it is massive and it is a must-have.

I had a chance to read the full manuscript a few weeks ago and, from cover to cover, it is full of new information and illustrations that I had never seen before.

As you can expect, knowing me, the chapters that I found the most fascinating were those about the abandoned Donald Duck shorts, which are extensive and amazingly detailed.

I realize that this is not a cheap book, but owning is really, really worth it. I am convinced that you will not regret it.

I really hope that both Taschen, JB and David have many more surprises of this caliber for all of us.