Art of Avatar HC (2009 Abrams) comic books

1st printing. By Lisa Fitzpatrick. Preface by Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy). Foreword by Jon Landau (Lightstorm Entertainment). Epilogue by James Cameron. Writer/director James Cameron has been crafting Avatar for over 4 years. An ex-Marine is drawn into hostilities on a distant planet filled with exotic life forms. As an avatar, a human consciousness in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people. The Art of Avatar, the companion book to this 3-D action adventure, explores the developmental and conceptual art used by the creative team, revealing the process behind the creation of set designs, landscapes, battle scenes, and fantastical creatures. Hardcover, 12-in. x 10-in, 108 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.

2nd and later printings. By Lisa Fitzpatrick. Preface by Peter Jackson (The Lord of the Rings trilogy). Foreword by Jon Landau (Lightstorm Entertainment). Epilogue by James Cameron. Writer/director James Cameron has been crafting Avatar for over 4 years. An ex-Marine is drawn into hostilities on a distant planet filled with exotic life forms. As an avatar, a human consciousness in an alien body, he finds himself torn between two worlds, in a desperate fight for his own survival and that of the indigenous people. The Art of Avatar, the companion book to this 3-D action adventure, explores the developmental and conceptual art used by the creative team, revealing the process behind the creation of set designs, landscapes, battle scenes, and fantastical creatures. Hardcover, 12-in. x 10-in, 108 pages, full color. Cover price $29.95.