Presenting the Spring 2014 Season Catalog

Dear Friends,

Insight Editions is excited to present our Spring 2014 season catalog available here.

Over the years, our goal here at Insight has been to produce cutting-edge books on photography, music, and pop culture that bring art to life by offering readers a greater depth of experience. Our state-of-the-art books take you behind the scenes and up close and personal with stunning visuals, removable ephemera, and unparalleled innovative production techniques. We’re looking forward to another exciting year of growth and to continuing to work with our world-renowned partners. 

First and foremost, we’re pleased to announce new products in our Insights Deluxe Journals line. Beautifully crafted, each of our licensed journals is designed to showcase iconic images from our collaborators; for example, artwork from Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed, HBO’s Game of Thrones, and Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft and Diablo. Additional journals capture the beauty of the natural world with photographs by Art Wolfe and of meticulously crafted Indian artwork from our Mandala–Earth Editions imprint.

We’re looking forward to the publication of Game of Thrones: A Pop-Up Guide to Westeros—a visually spectacular, one-of-a-kind pop-up inspired by the Emmy^® Award–winning title sequence that opens each episode of the hit HBO^® series—which caused a stir when it was previewed at San Diego Comic-Con last year.   

We’re also pleased to announce the second installment of our Vault of Simpsonology series, Bart Simpson’s Manual of Mischief. Last year’s Homer Simpson’s Little Book of Laziness sold over 200,000 copies worldwide. And gamer enthusiasts will be thrilled this season with both Gears of War™ Judgment: Kilo Squad: The Survivor’s Log and Assassin’s Creed^® IV Black Flag: Blackbeard: The Lost Journal.  

Godzilla: The Art of Destruction will come out this May to coincide with the release of the much-anticipated Godzilla film by Monsters director Gareth Edwards and will follow in the footsteps of our massively successful Pacific Rim: Man, Machines & Monsters by David S. Cohen. Another new film companion book is The Art of Mr. Peabody & Sherman, out in February, which highlights the concept art and inspiration of DreamWorks Animation’s film based on the classic 1960s cartoon. In anticipation of the Michael Bay-produced movie premiering in August, we’re also coming out with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History, a comprehensive look at the previously untold story of the multimillion-dollar franchise.

Adding to our Insights Kids collection, which launched last year, we have two Angry Birds storybooks from Rovio Entertainment: Stella and the Hunt for the Jade Egg and Piggy Island Heroes: It’s Raining Pigs!. Also on the horizon, we have two more installments from our gorgeously illustrated “How to Banish Fears” series: How to Defeat Dragons and How to Knock Out Nightmares.

We invite you to explore our Spring 2014 catalog, which reflects our continued commitment to providing readers with beautifully crafted, interactive, and visually stimulating products.

Thank you so much for your continued support.

Insight Editions

Introducing Insight Editions’ Unique Line of Deluxe Journals

We are pleased to introduce a unique line of beautifully crafted deluxe journals. Each journal is cased in a scuff- and fingerprint-resistant, tactually rich leatherette, debossed with original designs, and features cover art and colorful endpapers. Products in the line, known as Insights Deluxe Journals, fall into the following three categories:

 

Insights Licensed Journals feature full-color artwork from Assassin’s Creed^®, Diablo^®, World of Warcraft^®, Gears of War^®, The Last of Us™, and the hit HBO^® series Game of Thrones.

  

Art Wolfe National Park Journals feature the stunning photography of Art Wolfe. Internationally recognized for his subject matter as well as his mastery of color, composition, and perspective, Wolfe’s work focuses on the beauty of wildlife and landscape while inspiring preservation.

  

Mandala Signature Editions showcase the mandala paintings of Indian artists B.G. Sharma, Romio Shrestha, and Indra Sharma. This set of artist and writing journals invites you to explore the universally creative mode central to the great Vedic traditions.

For special discounts on these deluxe journals, visit us from February 1^st–6^th at NY Now, New York City’s premier gift show; hope to meet you there!

6 Standout Titles from 2013

For Insight Editions, 2013 was a year of accomplishment, and we’d like to share our bestsellers—sure matches to start your New Year with a bang. Click the book covers and see for yourself why other readers loved these titles.

1. Featured on More and Variety last spring, John Wayne: The Genuine Article provides readers a rare glimpse into the life of one of the most iconic movie stars of all time through a treasure trove of memorabilia, stories, and interviews.

2. Seen on i09.com and USA Today last summer, Pacific Rim: Man, Machines & Monsters chronicles the production of the film in vivid detail, with stunning concept art, captivating photography, and candid accounts from cast and crew.

3. Highlighted recently on Polygon, bestseller Diablo III: Book of Tyrael takes fans even further into the Diablo Universe with a detailed and beautifully crafted artifact that focuses on the renowned champion Tyrael. 

4. Seen on Animation World Network, Parka Blogs, and Reel Recon, The Art of Rise of the Guardians is an insider’s tour of DreamWorks Animation’s dynamic development process. Included is exclusive commentary from the director, producers, production designer, and crew that paints a fascinating picture of the way these filmmakers collaborated to create a stunning CG movie.

5. Featured on Entertainment Weekly and The Week, Fringe: September’s Notebook is packed with exclusive photos and intriguing artwork, and will satisfy every serious fan’s hunger for details about the show. 

6. Seen on the LA Times, Wall Street Journal, and i09.com, Man of Steel: Inside the Legendary World of Superman explores the remarkable creative process behind the movie and showcases the exceptional concept art that shaped its unique visual style.

New York Comic Con 2013

Insight Editions is pleased to announce its lineup for the eagerly anticipated 2013 New York Comic Con (October 10–13, Booth #1564). Not only will we have specials, giveaways, and promotions, but everything in the booth will be 30% off. We will also have in-booth signings of some of this year’s blockbuster titles and we’ll debut some new projects, including:

·       Ender’s Game: Inside theWorld of an Epic Adventure

·       Iron Man Manual

·       Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™: Blackbeard:The Captain’s Log

·       Gears of War: Judgment™:Kilo Squad: The Survivor’s Log

·       Diablo III: Book of Tyrael

 

 

·       Diablo®, World of Warcraft®, Assassin’sCreed®IV Black Flag™, and Gears ofWar: Judgment™ journals

·       Pacific Rim: Man, Machines &Monsters

·       Man of Steel: Inside the Legendary World of Superman

·       Fringe: September’s Notebook

·       Angry Birds: Hatching a Universe

·       The Art of Blizzard Entertainment

·       Game of Thrones: A Pop-Up Guide to Westeros

·       Homer Simpson’s Little Book of Laziness

·       The SpongeBob SquarePants Experience

We’re very excited to announce that Diablo III: Book of Tyrael (Pub. Date: October 29) will be signed at NYCC on Saturday, October 12^th at 11:00 a.m. in our booth! Join Doug A. Gregory from art direction, illustrator Joseph Lacroix, and Blizzard lead story developer Micky Neilson.

One of the most exciting and visceral action role-playing games in recent memory, Diablo^® has become a worldwide gaming phenomenon. Diablo III: Book of Tyrael takes fans even further into the universe with a detailed and beautifully crafted artifact that focuses on the renowned champion Tyrael. As a former archangel of the High Heavens, he ranks among the most important and influential characters in the Diablo franchise. Here, in this illustrated and comprehensive tome, he reveals never-before-known secrets about the history of the world, the dark threats that yet face mankind, and his decision to join the ranks of humanity as a mortal. Featuring stunning original art throughout, this beautifully illustrated follow-up to Diablo III: Book of Cain will also feature letters from Leah and additional fragments of Cain’s writings, all curated by Tyrael as he weaves together a complex and fascinating story for the members of the Horadrim.

Diablo III: Book of Tyrael also features a fully removable illustration of the Leoric family and other influential characters from Old Tristram, including Deckard Cain, Prince Albrecht, Archbishop Lazarus, King Leoric, Prince Aidan, Queen Asylla, Leah, and Adria. This reversible image demonstrates their normal appearances on one side, along with a representation of their dark fates on the other.

A Message to the Purchasers of Fringe: September's Notebook Limited Edition

Insight Editions deeply regrets and apologizes for the miscommunication in the marketing language and product description for Fringe: September's Notebook Special Editions.  We neglected to identify the difference between two versions of the Special Editions we created—one with original signatures and one with replicated signatures.  We sincerely apologize to Fringe fans and our customers for any inconvenience and confusion this caused.  Please note that neither Warner Bros. nor Bad Robot, the producers of the show, or the authors, were aware of these replica signatures being created.

If you are in possession of a signature card numbered 1 to 330, the signatures are original.  If you are in possession of a signature card numbered 331 or higher, the signatures are replicas.  If you purchased a copy containing replica signatures and wish to have your money fully refunded, please contact Insight Editions as directed below.  Please keep your copy of the edition, with our sincere apologies.  

This return policy applies only to those purchases made prior to August 6, 2013.   To request a refund for the full purchase price of your item, please email inquiry@insighteditions.com and include a digital copy of your signature card and receipt.  For additional questions, please contact Insight Editions at (415) 526-1382.

Giveaway: James Franco's "A California Childhood"

On Friday, August 9th, James Franco will be at The Strand Booktore in New York City for a Q&A with author Frank Bidart. Franco will be signing copies of his book, A California Childhood. For those who cannot attend this Sold Out event, we have 4 signed copies to give away.

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Winners will be selected at random on or around August 21st. Open to U.S. residents only.

Regarding the "Fringe: September's Notebook" Limited Edition

Dear Fringe Fans:

Thank you for your loyalty to Fringe and for being the driving force for the collaboration between talent, studio and publisher, to create Fringe: September's Notebook trade and limited editions.  

Upon public announcement, Insight Editions received an overwhelming response from fans interested in the Fringe Limited Edition who were concerned about the number of copies available. Due to this, the decision was made that additional copies would be made available based on the supply of Amber provided by the studio, which appeared to be the most exciting element of the authentic artifacts featured in the Limited Edition. Subsequently, additional signature plates were generated by a replicating machine to create a total number of 1,267 copies. In no way was it felt that the quality of the product was devalued based on all of the other unique elements that are only available in this collection.

Your satisfaction is very important to us and we would like to offer a refund to those who would like to return their Limited Edition in its entirety along with their receipt. If you purchased the Limited Edition through another vendor, such as Amazon, you should return the complete set to them per their policies. 

We will continue to strive to provide our fans, and those of our Licensors, a unique experience through our publications and appreciate your understanding.

If you have any questions concerning this, please contact us via email.