{"product_id":"boisterous-beasts-deadly-dragons-the-art-of-nico-marlet-hardcover","title":"Boisterous Beasts \u0026 Deadly Dragons: The Art of Nico Marlet - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTracey Miller-Zarneke\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKristof Serrand\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJack Black\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beautiful collection explores the creative spark behind some of animation's most well-known and beloved characters, as well as never-before-seen personal illustrative and sculptural pieces from world-renowned character designer Nico Marlet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work of Annie Award-winning character designer Nico Marlet spans more than three decades and multiple studios and has left a trail of the most iconic animated characters in the DreamWorks, Disney, Amblimation, and Pixar libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarlet has contributed to such notable films and television projects as \u003ci\u003eDucktales\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBalto\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMonsters Inc\u003c\/i\u003e., \u003ci\u003eKung Fu Panda\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHow to Train Your Dragon \u003c\/i\u003e(for which he designed the iconic Toothless), among many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBoisterous Beasts \u0026amp; Deadly Dragons: The Art of Nico Marlet, \u003c\/i\u003e his illustrations are entwined with reflections and quotes from well-known directors and studio heads, including Pete Docter, Dean DeBlois, Jeffrey Katzenberg, and Bonnie Arnold, that showcase the lasting impact Marlet has left on the animation industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis never-before-told life story will complement the exclusive look at his personal works in both 2D and 3D mediums, giving readers a deeper appreciation of the well from which Marlet's creativity springs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristof Serand \u003c\/b\u003eis a French animator who has trained at Gobelins and Beaux-Arts de Paris and worked alongside Rouxel, René Laloux, and Paul Grimault. In 1989, Serand joined Amblimation, where he helped create DreamWorks Animation, and would go on to supervise and directing animation on more than 20 feature films. Serand returned in Paris in 2020 to work as animation supervisor and consultant for Netflix. \u003cb\u003eTracey Miller-Zarneke\u003c\/b\u003e is the former production department manager for Walt Disney Feature Animation and author of 15 books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Kung Fu Panda\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Meet the Robinsons\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Art and Making of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs\u003c\/i\u003e. Miller-Zarneke has also put her insider knowledge to work on documentary films about the animation industry including \u003ci\u003eThe Sweatbox\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWaking Sleeping Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, and into a variety of lectures about animation and its magical artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.1 x 12.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 16, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47888222028029,"sku":"9781419779350","price":47.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/XTgjUYiM3D9781419779350.webp?v=1784860220","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/boisterous-beasts-deadly-dragons-the-art-of-nico-marlet-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}