The Comics Journal #279

Out of print. From the Publisher: In Wreck-It Ralph, Disney's team of artists explores the hidden world of video games, from classic 8-bit arcade games to the most modern of the digital age. Wreck-It Ralph is a bad guy who breaks all the rules of the arcade when he sets off on a mission to prove he can be a good guy. This behind-the-scenes look at Disney's latest 3-D animated comedy adventure features character sketches, storyboards, color-scripts, and more. Capturing the artistic journey of the film through interviews with the film's many artists--plus a foreword by director Rich Moore and a preface by John Lasseter--The Art ofWreck-It Ralph is a treat for video game and animation lovers alike. Maggie Malone is director of development at Walt Disney Animation Studios, where she has worked on films including Tangled, Tinker Bell, and The Princess and the Frog. Jennifer Lee Monn worked in book publishing for eight years before becoming a filmmaker. She co-wrote the screenplay for Disney's Wreck-It Ralph with Phil Johnston. Rich Moore is the director of Wreck-It Ralph. He is a multiple Emmy Award-winning director on TV's The Simpsons and Futurama.