Alan Robert Drops The Official Beetlejuice Coloring Book

The creator of the best-selling coloring book series The Beauty of Horror, Alan Robert, intricately illustrates the most recognizable and beloved scenes of the ghost with the most from Tim Burton’s renowned 1988 film in Beetlejuice: The Official Coloring Book! (on sale September 3rd)

The mischievous world of Beetlejuice™ comes to life in Beetlejuice: The Official Coloring Book, ready to be colored! Alan Robert, renowned illustrator of The Beauty of Horror coloring book series, hand-draws rich, detailed illustrations that evoke the haunting spirit of the infamous bio-exorcist as he tempts the Maitlands, terrorizes Lydia Deetz and her family, counters Otho’s over-the-top hijinks, and highlights all the frights and sights revealed in the afterlife. With more than 60 pages of captivating illustrations from the cult classic film, fans can chant Beetlejuice... Beetlejuice...Beetlejuice: The Official Coloring Book to conjure up hours of strange and unusual fun among the recently deceased.

Stranger Things: The Ultimate Pop-Up Book

Netflix’s Emmy Award–winning series Stranger Things has captivated the imaginations of millions of viewers all around the world. Now fans can experience the series like never before with stunning, pop-off-the-page re-creations of iconic moments from the show.

Kevin Smith's Secret Stash: The Definitive Visual History

The day has come! Today KEVIN SMITH'S SECRET STASH: The Definitive Visual History (Insight Editions; 9/14) is on sale. This is the complete history of Kevin Smith's amazing career, as told through the artifacts, script notes, behind-the-scenes photos from all of his major projects– curated and written by Kevin Smith himself. With original contributions from the likes of Jason Mewes (who writes the introduction), J.J. Abrams, Ben Affleck, Shannon Elizabeth, Seth Rogen, Mark Hammill and so many more, this book is an amazing, comprehensive monument to Kevin Smith's brilliant career. Publishers Weekly has praised the book, noting that, "Smith fanatics will relish every bit." 

Insight Announces Back to the Future DeLorean: Doc Brown's Owner's Manual

One of the most iconic movie sagas of all time, the Back to the Future trilogy has left an indelible impact on popular culture. Back to the Future: DeLorean Time Machine: Doc Brown’s Owners’ Workshop Manual [Insight Editions; March 30, 2021] delves into the secrets of the unique vehicle that transported Marty McFly and Doc Brown through time, including both the original version of the car and the updated flying model. Together, Gale and Walser have given us an unprecedented insight into the DeLorean’s inner workings, from its unmistakable gull-wing doors to Doc’s cutting-edge modifications, including the Flux Capacitor and Mr. Fusion. The book also includes unique handwritten excerpts from Doc Brown's journals, which recount his life after World War II, how he came to build the Time Machine, his first trip to 2015, how he survived his accidental trip to 1885 and much, much more. Filled with exclusive illustrations and never-before-disclosed information, Back to the Future: Doc Brown’s DeLorean: Owners’ Workshop Manual is the perfect gift for the franchise’s legion of fans.

BOWIE: A Michael Allred Coloring Book

From the unauthorized and New York Times best-selling graphic novel Bowie: Stardust, Rayguns and Moonage Daydreams comes a brand-new coloring experience. With stunning artwork from award-winning artist Michael Allred (creator of Madman), this book gives fans the unique opportunity to color their favorite comic pages straight from the graphic novel itself. 

Drawing inspiration on everything from David Bowie’s glamorous fashion style to his dazzling stage performances and iconic album covers, this coloring book is a David Bowie fan’s dream come true. Get ready to immerse yourself once again in Michael Allred’s dazzling homage to one of the most influential pop stars of all time in this intricate coloring book, providing guaranteed creative fun and relaxation.

The Nightmare Before Christmas Pop-Up Book & Advent Calendar

Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere.

With Disney’s THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: POP-UP BOOK AND ADVENT CALENDAR (Insight Editions; 9/29), fans of Tim Burton’s iconic film can countdown to Christmas with this pop-up advent calendar. Inside, readers will find a perfectly ghastly pop-up tree. Hidden in compartments beneath it are twenty-five removable and displayable ornaments—from skeletal reindeer to a man-eating wreath—to hang on the tree.

THE OFFICE: The Official Party Planning Guide to Planning Parties

Lead your very own party planning committee with this official guide to throwing The Office-inspired events! The Office: The Official Party Planning Committee Guide to Planning Parties [October 13, 2020; $29.99] features easy-to-follow party ideas with step-by-step instructions for creating the best PPC-approved parties, including recipes, decorations, office pranks, party games, and more!

Insight Editions' Ghostbusters Art Book Materializes

Celebrating the legacy of the pop culture classic, Ghostbusters, this deluxe, hardcover art book features an ectoplasmic jackpot of brand-new, exclusive artwork inspired by the most iconic paranormal investigators in cinematic history. Bringing together brilliant artists from animation, comics, fine art, and beyond, Ghostbusters: Artbook showcases incredible artwork inspired by the iconic 1984 film. Filled with unique interpretations of fan-favorite characters such as the Ghostbusting team, Slimer, Gozer, and the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, this deluxe art book shows that decades later there’s still only one team to call—Ghostbusters!

SPIDER-MAN: From Amazing to Spectacular: The Definitive Comic Art Collection

Explore over fifty years of Spider-Man with MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN: FROM AMAZING TO SPECTACULAR: THE DEFINITIVE COMIC ART COLLECTION (Insight Editions; October 15), a deluxe art book featuring exclusive interviews and content from the creators who brought this amazing character to life.

Since he first appeared in the pages of Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962, Marvel’s number one web-slinger has been swinging into the hearts of super hero fans everywhere. Originally portrayed as the chronic underdog, Spider-Man has grown from amazing to spectacular to ultimate and beyond, dominating the comics sphere and consistently ranking among the most popular super heroes of all time.

NYCC 2018: Insight Editions Signings, Free Stuff and Shenanigans

Join Insight Editions at New York Comic Con in booth #1946 for exciting events and exclusive opportunities, including poster giveaways, advance copies, the chance to win a bundle of prizes, and a signing with Matthew Reinhart and Kevin M. Wilson, creators of Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Guide to Hogwarts!

BEA 2018: Insight Editions Builds, Dissects and Pops-Up with Marvel, DC, Harry Potter and More

You may have noticed we are bouncing around from event to event these days! There's so much going on in our area for a site like ours, we try to take advantage of every opportunity to show you new and awesome things that will fill your geekified hearts to overflowing! Book Expo is one of those events where we love to take the entire day to wander and carefully look over everything, as not to miss a single item you'll enjoy. This year's treasure hunt revealed many excellent new titles you'll want to put on your must read list, but one publisher in particular always guarantees a full slate of killer creations. Insight Editions offers a highly imaginative selection of titles from the worlds of Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Marvel Comics, Supernatural and more. This year, they set the bar slightly higher than usual...

Figure Fantasy: The Pop Culture Photography of Daniel Picard

Figure Fantasy: The Pop Culture Photography of Daniel Picard is a wholly unique collection of meticulously composed images, showcasing a variety of comic book and movie icons in realistic and often hilarious everyday settings. Canadian photographer Daniel Picard composes his comedic and artistic images using a mix of real-world photography and fantasy, resulting in a collection that actor Simon Pegg calls “a wonderful conversation piece.” Picard photographs 12-inch figures from Sideshow Collectibles, then arranges them in to-scale environments, using classic heroes and villains to create believable scenes and tongue-in-cheek parodies.

BEA 2014: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Shredder & Splinter Concept Art Revealed

Here at Idle Hands, we like to call our style of news coverage "water cooler geek", which is to say we jump across a range of topics we think are awesome, and we know our friends will like and talk about, so how can we go wrong? Book Expo America is the perfect place for this kind of coverage, with every publisher on the planet in one place, at one time, providing the perfect hunting ground for excellent titles you'll want to add to your uber reading lists. For book fiends, I'm positive this coverage is a ton of fun. For the rest of you looking for news with a bit of meat on it, we dig. This year we dug til we hit the sewer and scored TURTLES!!! Yes..I am having a super cheesy day. Thank you for noticing. Insight Editions produces many an extra large tome that proves to be a dream come true for fans of all flavor of geek. Their June release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History is nothing short of perfection.

San Diego Comic-Con 2012 : Insight Editions Signings

Insight Editions is pleased to announce its presence at Comic-Con International 2012 at the San Diego Convention Center, from July 12th to July 15th at booth #1035. For over 17 years, the San Rafael, California-based independent book publisher has produced lavish and visually stimulating books on photography, film, music, and popular culture that have wowed readers with their deft interplay of word and image.

Comic-Con International is an opportunity for Insight to celebrate recent and upcoming titles such as The Dark Knight Manual, Batmobile: The Complete History, The Art of Blizzard, Fringe: September's Notebook, and The Essential Supernatural: On The Road With Sam And Dean Winchester. As a tie in to The Art of Blizzard, special guest artists from Blizzard Entertainment will be on hand to sign Diablo III Book of Cain and posters from Art of Blizzard. Comic-Con International is also the show where new projects debut. This year Insight will give fans a sneak peak at future titles Pacific Rim, Man of Steel, Spongebob, and showcase special collaborations with writer-director Guillermo del Toro.