The Art And Making Of Aquaman Book Review

A look behind the scenes at James Wan's visually stunning DC blockbuster.

Aquaman Art Book
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With Warner Bros and DC Films' Aquaman now in cinemas and delighting and surprising fans and critics, we've all been treated to some of the most imaginative visuals and world building in comic book movie history. James Wan has built an undersea universe taking in the likes of Avatar, The Never-Ending Story, Tron and a host of other sci-fi and fantasy reference points while also building a personality all of his own.

The detail in some of the sequences - particularly those set in the seven kingdoms - deserves far more attention than the cinema experience can provide, so it's lucky that Insight Editions have unveiled a brand new book looking behind the scenes at the production. The Art and Making of Aquaman collects the story of the film's production in incredible detail, offering an in-depth look at the process behind the magic.

Written by Mike Avila and featuring an introduction by Wan himself, this is the most comprehensive look behind the Atlantean curtain that you're ever going to see in one place. It will set you back £35, but it's a huge guide and the detail in there is absolutely worth the cover price for fans who want to explore the artistic process of the film a little more.

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The artwork within is as beautiful as the film itself and it's hugely interesting to see the alternate designs and how others evolved to the final looks we got to see on screen. And there's a lot of those evolutions and thought-processes throughout the 178-page tome. It also offers invaluable insight into all of the decisions behind what made it to screen from the creators and the cast, which is an increasingly compelling part of the film-making process for fans.

It's definitely worth investing in for Aquaman and DC film fans and we can offer fans a look within the book...

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The Art and Making of Aquaman is officially released on January 1st, 2019. Buy your copy here.

 
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