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+ | '''''Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Art Book''''' is a hardcover art book published by Cook & Becker. This book showcases the visual history of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series from 1991 to 2016, containing design sketches, official illustrations, in-game sprites, promotional art, and box art. The book also contains never-before-seen artwork,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.sonicstadium.org/2016/10/sega-and-cook-becker-will-release-a-sonic-25th-anniversary-art-book-in-early-2017/ |title=Sega and Cook & Becker Will Release a Sonic 25th Anniversary Art Book in Early 2017 |publisher=The Sonic Stadium |date=8 October 2016 |accessdate=8 October 2016}}</ref> and features interviews with key designers and artists who have worked on the series, including [[Yuji Naka]], [[Takashi Iizuka]], [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]] and [[Yuji Uekawa]]. |
| − | The book was originally set to be released in April 2017, but was delayed to May 2017 as the book did not meet quality standards.<ref name="Delay">{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/cookandbecker/posts/1323912274340650 |title=Sonic 25th Anniversary Art Book delay |publisher=Facebook |date=14 April 2017 |accessdate=15 April 2017}}</ref> Separate Standard Editions and |
+ | The book was originally set to be released in April 2017, but was delayed to May 2017 as the book did not meet quality standards.<ref name="Delay">{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/cookandbecker/posts/1323912274340650 |title=Sonic 25th Anniversary Art Book delay |publisher=Facebook |date=14 April 2017 |accessdate=15 April 2017}}</ref> It was further delayed until June 2017 when the second printing did not meet the quality standards either, and the publisher had to switch to a new printer.<ref name="Delay2">{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/SonicJPNews/status/868218220817387520/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tssznews.com%2F2017%2F04%2F12%2Ffamitsu-has-released-new-information-on-sonic-mania-forces-iizuka-interview%2F |title=●SonicJPNews● on Twitter |work=Twitter |date=26 May 2017 |accessdate=27 May 2017}}</ref> Separate Standard Editions and special Collector’s Editions were made available during the release.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://segabits.com/blog/2016/10/07/sega-and-cook-becker-to-team-up-to-release-the-sonic-the-hedgehog-25th-anniversary-art-book/ |title=SEGA and Cook & Becker to team up to release the Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Art Book |publisher=SEGAbits |date=7 October 2016 |accessdate=8 October 2016}}</ref> |
| + | Due to supplies of the book starting to run out in early 2019, instead of simply reprinting the book, Cook & Becker decided to create an updated version with thirty-two extra pages titled ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Art & Design Book]]''.<ref name="2019Reprint">{{cite web |url=https://www.cookandbecker.com/en/article/180/sonic-the-hedgehog-art-book-expanded-with-32-extra-pages.html |title=Sonic The Hedgehog Art Book Expanded With 32 Extra Pages! |accessdate=7 September, 2019 |author=Maarten |date=6 September, 2019 |publisher=Cook and Becker |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190907085203/https://www.cookandbecker.com/en/article/180/sonic-the-hedgehog-art-book-expanded-with-32-extra-pages.html |archivedate=7 September, 2019 |quote= }}</ref> It will be available in late 2019, and contain material from the three main ''Sonic'' games released since the release of the original book. |
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| + | ==Collector's Edition== |
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| + | [[File:Sonic25thArtBook CE Unpacked.jpg|The contents of the Collector's Edition|thumb|left]] |
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| + | The Collector's Edition comes with the hardcover book, and a separate dust-jacket for it. They come in an outer box, designed with a modern take on the [[media:Sonic 1 (Japanese).jpg|Japanese Sonic 1 box art]], and it has an inner sleeve that can fold into a display stand for the book. This edition also contains an exclusive hand-numbered 12 color screen print by Yuji Uekawa. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *The last piece of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' media that Cook & Becker contributed to before this book was an official limited edition of the [[media:Sonic sprite artwork.jpeg|pixel art print]] drawn by artist Paul Veer. |
+ | *The last piece of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog series|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' media that Cook & Becker contributed to before this book was an official limited edition of the [[media:Sonic sprite artwork.jpeg|pixel art print]] drawn by artist [[Paul Veer]]. |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | ===Promotional=== |
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| + | {{Gallery start}} |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | C3MrBDpXAAIXUde.jpg|The exclusive Collector's Edition print |
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| + | Sonic25thArtBook 10 11.jpg|Pg. 10-11 |
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| + | Sonic25thArtBook 32 33.jpeg|Pg. 32-33 |
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| + | Sonic25thArtBook 44 45.jpeg|Pg. 44-45 |
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| + | Sonic25thArtBook 46 47.jpeg|Pg. 46-47 |
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| + | Sonic25thArtBook 62 63.jpeg|Pg. 62-63 |
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| + | Sonic25thArtBook 74 75.jpeg|Pg. 74-75 |
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| + | Sonic25thArtBook 80 81.jpg|Pg. 80-81 |
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| + | Sonic25thArtBook 94 95.jpeg|Pg. 94-95 |
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| + | Sonic25thAnniversaryArtBookMetalSonic.jpeg|Pg. 106-107 |
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| + | Sonic25thArtBook 130 131.jpg|Pg. 130-131 |
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| + | Art Book - Sonic Jam.jpg|Pg. 164-165 |
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| + | Sonic25thAnniversarySonicAdventure.jpeg|Pg. 166-167 |
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| + | Sonic25thAnniversaryArtBookSonicAdventurePart2.jpeg|Pg. 168-169 |
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| + | Sonic25thAnniversaryCityEscape.jpeg|Pg. 174-175 |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | {{Gallery end}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| − | * [https://www.candb.com/en/article/90/sonic-the-hedgehog-25th-anniversary-art-book.html ''Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Art Book''] at official press release page of ''Cook & Becker'' |
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Revision as of 09:19, 7 September 2019
Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Art Book is a hardcover art book published by Cook & Becker. This book showcases the visual history of the Sonic the Hedgehog series from 1991 to 2016, containing design sketches, official illustrations, in-game sprites, promotional art, and box art. The book also contains never-before-seen artwork,[2] and features interviews with key designers and artists who have worked on the series, including Yuji Naka, Takashi Iizuka, Kazuyuki Hoshino and Yuji Uekawa.
The book was originally set to be released in April 2017, but was delayed to May 2017 as the book did not meet quality standards.[3] It was further delayed until June 2017 when the second printing did not meet the quality standards either, and the publisher had to switch to a new printer.[1] Separate Standard Editions and special Collector’s Editions were made available during the release.[4]
Due to supplies of the book starting to run out in early 2019, instead of simply reprinting the book, Cook & Becker decided to create an updated version with thirty-two extra pages titled Sonic the Hedgehog Art & Design Book.[5] It will be available in late 2019, and contain material from the three main Sonic games released since the release of the original book.
Collector's Edition
The contents of the Collector's Edition
The Collector's Edition comes with the hardcover book, and a separate dust-jacket for it. They come in an outer box, designed with a modern take on the Japanese Sonic 1 box art, and it has an inner sleeve that can fold into a display stand for the book. This edition also contains an exclusive hand-numbered 12 color screen print by Yuji Uekawa.
Trivia
- The last piece of Sonic the Hedgehog media that Cook & Becker contributed to before this book was an official limited edition of the pixel art print drawn by artist Paul Veer.
Gallery
Promotional
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 The exclusive Collector's Edition print  Pg. 10-11  Pg. 32-33  Pg. 44-45  Pg. 46-47  Pg. 62-63  Pg. 74-75  Pg. 80-81  Pg. 94-95  Pg. 106-107  Pg. 130-131  Pg. 164-165  Pg. 166-167  Pg. 168-169  Pg. 174-175 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ●SonicJPNews● on Twitter. Twitter (26 May 2017). Retrieved on 27 May 2017.
- ↑ Sega and Cook & Becker Will Release a Sonic 25th Anniversary Art Book in Early 2017. The Sonic Stadium (8 October 2016). Retrieved on 8 October 2016.
- ↑ Sonic 25th Anniversary Art Book delay. Facebook (14 April 2017). Retrieved on 15 April 2017.
- ↑ SEGA and Cook & Becker to team up to release the Sonic the Hedgehog 25th Anniversary Art Book. SEGAbits (7 October 2016). Retrieved on 8 October 2016.
- ↑ Maarten (6 September, 2019). Sonic The Hedgehog Art Book Expanded With 32 Extra Pages!. Cook and Becker. Archived from the original on 7 September, 2019. Retrieved on 7 September, 2019.