Upcoming Book Showcases The Official Art of Big Trouble in Little China
While the news of a remake may not be sitting well with many, it’s nevertheless a pretty damn good time to be a fan of John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China. In addition to recently spawning a brand new comic series, the 1986 film is also getting an official making-of book in August, and that’s not all.
As reported by Entertainment Weekly, BOOM! Studios’ upcoming The Making of Big Trouble in Little China will be joined by The Official Art of Big Trouble in Little China come November, penned by the same writers and also put out by BOOM! Studios. It arrives in comic book stores on November 2 and everywhere else on November 8.
From EW…
This companion volume boasts an array of never-before-seen images, including costume designs by Oscar nominee April Ferry; original set designs by production designer John J. Lloyd; original storyboard art by George Jensen; and development art from Funko’s Big Trouble series of collectibles. The Official Art of Big Trouble in Little China also features a foreword by Carpenter himself, an afterword by Big Trouble in Little China comic writer Eric Powell, a cover designed by Mondo’s Jay Shaw, and new interviews with cinematographer Dean Cundey, visual effects producer Richard Edlund, special makeup effects artist Steve Johnson, and legendary poster artist Drew Struzan, among others.
Check out the cover art below, along with an excerpt!
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