Alright! Just spoke with the main man at the publisher (IDW) and he informed that 35 copies of the book were mailed to me yesterday so within a week or less (I hope!) I'll actually, finally, have a hard copy in my hands. You all will be the first to know when it's finally here. Best, Joe As a teaser, here's the storyboard (by director, Kevin Altieri) of one of the cut scenes from the video
THEY'RE HERE! I just received my first set of the "Pearl Jam: Art of Do the Evolution" books. And in all modesty, they look and read, PRETTY DAMN GOOD!
To say that this was a "high" for me to finally hold these puppies in my hand's is an understatement. It was a five year process from the time I first pitched the idea of doing the book to IDW. Five years. The irony of it taking so long to do a book about the record breaking 12 week production of the actual video is ironic to say the least.
But it is done and published. And done well! I think you will all be pleased by the almost overwhelming wall of art, graphics and text. It's easily the most unique "Art of Animation" book that I've ever seen; a true fusion of animation and the rock and roll aesthetic. The designer at IDW, Robbie Robins, did an amazing job of assembling all of my text and proposed images into a roiling and compelling tidal wave of art and text.
Thanks Robbie. It was worth wait in the end.
Here's some photos of the proud "dad" with his baby. That beautiful woman with me in one of the photos is my lovely wife and muse, Lisa. She's also a talented artist/designer in her own right who along with Tina Oliva did all of the character color design for the Do the Evolution video.
Additional thanks to IDW Editor-in-Chief, Ted Adams for green lighting the book, editor Chris Ryall for all of his hard work, co-producer Terry Fitzgerald for his friendship and fantastic behind-the-scenes text and massive support for this effort, designer Brad Coombs for providing his story of jamming with Eddie, director Kevin Altieri for his extensive 10 page interview, and the Man Todd McFarlane, for contributing his bravura Forward for the book. And of course, Eddie and the band for sanctioning and approving the book and our text.
Lastly, thanks again to all of you for your patience and friendship. I'll announce the scheduling of book orders and the extended schedule for the mailings of the Special Editions in the next few days.
Good News! The book has sold out of it's first run. No surprise as the audience base is pretty damn big. IDW is going into a second print run. I've asked the publisher for more info as to the size of the second run and the anticipated availability of more copies and will post the answers as soon as I know something.
In the meantime, here's a partial list of places that may still be selling from the current run.
Joe Pearson I've got an order reserved for the 100 copies of the Special Edition books and IDW has assured me that they are in stock from the first print run. So the Special Edition copies will be First Run Edition.
Joe Pearson Some more good news on the book front. As you now know, the initial 3700 book's that went out to the retailers sold out in about a week and the book is now being reprinted. I just found out that it's been picked by the NY Times for inclusion in its upcoming holiday gift guide which will come out after Thanksgiving. So that's fantastic news and should really boost the audience numbers. Death Girl marches on!
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I've got an order reserved for the 100 copies of the Special Edition books and IDW has assured me that they are in stock from the first print run. So the Special Edition copies will be First Run Edition.
Some more good news on the book front. As you now know, the initial 3700 book's that went out to the retailers sold out in about a week and the book is now being reprinted. I just found out that it's been picked by the NY Times for inclusion in its upcoming holiday gift guide which will come out after Thanksgiving. So that's fantastic news and should really boost the audience numbers. Death Girl marches on!
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In 200 pages of comic book stills that will bring the reader immediately back to 1998, PEARL JAM: Art of Do the Evolution (IDW Publishing, $39.99) revisits the making of the rock band’s seminal animated music video, as related by one of its producers, Joe Pearson.
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