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Guillermo del Toro

    October 9, 1964

    Guillermo del Toro is a filmmaker whose work draws from diverse genres, including fantasy, horror, and war drama. His authorial style is characterized by a dark aesthetic and a deep fascination with monsters and the supernatural, which often serve as reflections of human fears and traumas. In literature, he has made his mark as a co-author of an apocalyptic horror series that explores themes of survival and humanity in the face of an encroaching threat. His writing is as visually captivating and atmospheric as his acclaimed films.

    Guillermo del Toro
    Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia--The Felled
    Capturing Archetypes
    Pan's Labyrinth
    Guillermo Del Toro's Nightmare Alley
    Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times
    Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
    • The Mexican film director offers a glimpse into his life and creative process via his notebooks and other personal items, commentary, interview text, and annotations.

      Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
      4.6
    • Guillermo Del Toro's Nightmare Alley

      The Rise and Fall of Stanton Carlisle

      • 160 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      "From acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro comes the stunning psychological thriller Nightmare Alley. Taking readers on a captivating journey through the making of the highly anticipated film, The Art and Making of Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley is filled with incisive commentary from the director and his creative team. A behind-the-scenes experience through Guillermo del Toro's eyes: The acclaimed filmmaker and a range of key collaborators provide exclusive insight into the director's process and his unique creative vision. Discover a riveting story: Nightmare Alley follows a manipulative young carny (Bradley Cooper) who becomes involved with a dangerous psychiatrist (Cate Blanchett). The exciting new film is del Toro's first since the Academy Award-winning The Shape of Water. Never-before-seen concept art and photos: With compelling art and candid imagery, this in-depth exploration gives you the insider's perspective on the making of del Toro's latest film. A stunning addition to your collection: This large-format, exquisitely detailed book is the perfect volume for your collection--a must-have for every Guillermo del Toro fan"--provided by publisher.

      Guillermo Del Toro's Nightmare Alley
      4.4
    • Pan's Labyrinth

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThis enthralling novel, inspired by the 2006 film, illustrates that fantasy is the sharpest tool to explore the terrors and miracles of the human heartYou shouldn't come in here. You could get lost. It has happened before. I'll tell you the story one day, if you want to hear it. In fairy tales, there are men and there are wolves, there are beasts and dead parents, there are girls and forests. Ofelia knows all this, like any young woman with a head full of stories. And she sees right away what the Capitán is, in his immaculate uniform, boots and gloves, smiling: a wolf.But nothing can prepare her for the fevered reality of the Capitán's eerie house, in the midst of a dense forest which conceals many things: half-remembered stories of lost babies; renegade resistance fighters hiding from the army; a labyrinth; beasts and fairies.There is no one to keep Ofelia safe as the labyrinth beckons her into her own story, where the monstrous and the human are inextricable, where myths pulse with living blood ...

      Pan's Labyrinth
      4.3
    • Capturing Archetypes

      • 216 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      From Sideshow Collectibles, a renowned specialty manufacturer of collectible figures, comes Capturing Archetypes, a gallery of Sideshow’s best art pieces. A deluxe gallery of Sideshow Collectibles’ best work, Capturing Archetypes: The Art of Sideshow Collectibles showcases the stunning creations produced by one of the world’s premier manufacturers of collectible figures and statues. Featuring iconic and universally beloved characters from franchises such as Star Wars, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, G.I. Joe, and Indiana Jones, this collection celebrates Sideshow’s astonishing ability to capture the essence of archetypal characters in its phenomenal art pieces. A must-have collectible in its own right, this elegant book is the artistic culmination of Sideshow’s incredible ambition and undeniable skill. With a removable acetate belly band over a debossed cover, Capturing Archetypes will delight pop culture enthusiasts and dedicated collectors alike.

      Capturing Archetypes
      4.1
    • From Guillermo del Toro and DreamWorks Animation's Emmy® Award-winning Netflix series, comes a graphic novel with another quest for teenage Jim Lake, Jr., and his friends--human and Troll! The title of Trollhunter weighs heavy on the shoulders of Jim Lake, Jr.--as does his new title of "boyfriend"--and it has lead him to a crisis of identity. To help the young man grasp who he is, the Trolls, Vendel, Blinky, and AAARRRGGHH!!!, and his best friend, Toby, look at the adventures and misadventures of six previous Trollhunters during times when they, too, questioned themselves. Through their stories Jim discovers how Trollhunters Deya the Deliverer and Kanjigar the Courageous--and others--used their different attributes to be the best they could be . . . And how he can try to do the same. Writer Richard Ashley Hamilton (How to Train Your Dragon: The Serpent's Heir) expands on the world of the Trollhunters along with Timothy Green II (Avengers Academy), Joe Silver (Animal Man), Omar Lozano (Ultra Duck), Wes Dzioba (Serenity), and Edgar Delgado (Ultra Duck)!

      Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia--The Felled
      4.2
    • The Best American Series®First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, the very best pieces are selected by a leading writer in the field, making the Best American series the most respected—and most popular—of its kind.The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011 includesDaniel Alarcón, Clare Beams, Sloane Crosley, Anthony Doerr, Neil Gaiman, Mohammed Hanif, Mac McClelland, Michael Paterniti, Olivier Schrauwen,Gary Shteyngart, and others

      The Best American Nonrequired Reading
      4.0
    • In Cold War-era Baltimore, a government research facility receives an amphibious man captured in the Amazon, and a stirring romance unfolds between him and a mute janitor who uses sign language to communicate.

      The Shape of Water
      3.9
    • Trollhunters

      • 336 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      A funny, gruesome and undeniably del Toro-esque adventure perfect for teen readers and fans of Pan's Labyrinth.

      Trollhunters
      3.8
    • Pacific Rim. Tales from Year Zero

      • 112 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      ABOUT THIS BOOK... Don't miss this exciting sci-fi prequel graphic novel of the highly anticipated Warner Bros. & Legendary motion picture, Pacific Rim directed by Guillermo del Toro! Chronicling the very first time Earth is menaced by incredible monsters known as Kaiju, these inhuman beasts rise from the ocean depths and threaten to extinguish all mankind! Witness the race to develop massive robot fighting machines called Jaegers, each one controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. This action-packed tale features many of the key characters from the film as we follow them in their early careers. Witten by Pacific Rim screenwriter himself, Travis Beacham, and with del Toro's hands-on supervision, this volume is beautifully illustrated by Sean Chen, Yvel Guichet, and Pericles Junior; inks by Steve Bird and Mark McKenna; and fully painted cover by superstar artist Alex Ross.

      Pacific Rim. Tales from Year Zero
      3.8