Guillermo Del Toro

Marc Zicree

Over the last two decades, writer-director Guillermo del Toro has mapped out a territory in the popular imagination that is uniquely his own, astonishing audiences with Cronos, Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth, and a host of other films and creative endeavors. Now, for the first time, del Toro reveals the inspirations behind his signature artistic motifs, sharing the contents of his personal notebooks, collections, and other obsessions. The result is a startling, intimate glimpse into the life and mind of one of the world's most creative visionaries. Complete with running commentary, interview text, and annotations that contextualize the ample visual material, this deluxe compendium is every bit as inspired as del Toro is himself. Contains a foreword by James Cameron, an afterword by Tom Cruise, and contributions from other luminaries, including Neil Gaiman and John Landis, among others.

My Notebooks, Collections, and Other Obsessions

Guillermo del Toro Cabinet of Curiosities

Cornelia Funke

The Labyrinth of the Faun

Pan's Labyrinth

Le labyrinthe de Pan

Chuck Hogan

In one week, Manhattan will be gone. In one month, the country. In two months . . . the world. At New York's JFK Airport an arriving Boeing 777 taxiing along a runway suddenly stops dead. All the shades have been drawn, all communication channels have mysteriously gone quiet. Dr. Eph Goodweather, head of a CDC rapid-response team investigating biological threats, boards the darkened plane . . . and what he finds makes his blood run cold. A terrifying contagion has come to the unsuspecting city, an unstoppable plague that will spread like an all-consuming wildfire—lethal, merciless, hungry . . . vampiric. And in a pawnshop in Spanish Harlem an aged Holocaust survivor knows that the war he has been dreading his entire life is finally here . . .

The Strain

Secondo episodio della trilogia "Nocturna" dopo La progenie, La caduta è un thriller avvincente e cinematografico, ricco di azione e suspense, che conferma le notevoli doti dei due autori di intrattenitori del grande pubblico.

La caduta

La progenie. The Strain

Sono trascorsi due anni da quando il virus diffuso dai vampiri ha invaso il mondo, ormai sull¿orlo della distruzione. Il Padrone, il potentissimo capo degli strigoi, dopo aver annientato qualunque forma di resistenza da parte degli umani, ha rinchiuso in vasti campi di prigionia i sopravvissuti e ne ha selezionati alcuni per la produzione di sangue o come schiavi per svolgere lavori di manovalanza. Persino l¿ambiente viene modificato: una coltre di ceneri nucleari ricopre infatti il pianeta Terra, dove regna quasi sempre l¿oscurità e il sole si scorge appena per poche ore al giorno. La resistenza è guidata da una banda improvvisata di combattenti liberi che, sebbene accomunati dall¿unico scopo di scongiurare l¿apocalisse, formano un gruppo alquanto disgregato: Ephraim Goodweather, capo dell¿Ente controllo e prevenzione malattie infettive, è impegnato nella ricerca del figlio Zack, rapito dalla madre Kelly, cambiata in vampiro; la dottoressa Nora Martinez, una sua ex collega, è preoccupata per le sorti dell¿anziana madre e sentimentalmente indecisa tra Ephraim e il disinfestatore russo Vasiliy Fet; il misterioso signor Quinlan, il vampiro bastardo, persegue invece un obiettivo tutto suo. Le creature del male sembrano avere vinto su tutti i fronti e lo strapotere del Padrone appare invincibile, ma anche lui ha un punto debole, sebbene siano in pochi a conoscerlo. Solo un uomo è in grado di approfittarne, ma ci si può fidare di lui? Epica conclusione della trilogia ¿Nocturna¿, che ha tenuto i lettori con il fiato sospeso, Notte eterna è una storia di pura adrenalina, tra scenari cupi e spiazzanti, in cui pochi eroi di tragica grandezza tengono alta la fiamma della speranza per aggiudicarsi l¿ultima, imprevedibile mano di una partita decisiva.

Notte Eterna

Daniel Kraus

Trollhunters

Frank Darabont

Charles De Lint

As part of the ongoing Dark Horse celebration of Hellboy in 2004, Christopher Golden (author of the Hellboy novels The Lost Army and The Bones of Giants) has brought together a stellar array of talents to further the Hellboy canon. Included in this illustrious group are filmmakers Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Majestic), Mick Garris, Guillermo del Toro (Blade 2, The Devil's Backbone, Hellboy), and novelists Charles de Lint, Graham Joyce, Kim Newman, and Sharyn McCrumb, as well as many others. Lavishly illustrated by creator Mike Mignola!

Hellboy: Odder Jobs

Il labirinto del fauno

La guerre est finie. En provocant un holocauste nucléaire, le Maître a mis fin aux derniers espoirs de l'humanité. Des hordes de vampires déferlent désormais sur tous les continents, parquant les êtres humains comme des animaux. Quelques survivants, menés par le professeur Ephraïm Goodweather, résistent encore. Pour sauver son fils, kidnappé par le Maître, le scientifique est prêt à tout.

La nuit éternelle

Nancy Holder

Ambientada en el siglo XIX, La cumbre escarlata sigue a la joven escritora Edith Cushing, quien descubre que su nuevo y encantador esposo, Sir Thomas Sharpe, no es quien parece ser... La adaptación novelada oficial de la nueva película del aclamado director Guillermo del Toro. Crimson Peak es protagonizada por Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain y Mia Wasikowska. Guillermo del Toro no es sólo uno de los cineastas con mayor reconocimiento y prestigio internacional, sino uno de los maestros de la narrativa cinematográfica de terror contemporánea. Ambientada en el siglo XIX, en la remota y montañosa región de Cumbria, al norte de Inglaterra, La cumbre escarlata sigue a la joven escritora Edith Cushing, quien descubre que su nuevo y encantador esposo, Sir Thomas Sharpe, no es quien parece ser. Tras este descubrimiento, ella penetrará cada vez más en un ambiente de pesadilla, en el que el pasado cobra vida y transforma la realidad en una pesadilla. Del Toro ha descrito a La cumbre escarlata como una "historia de fantasmas y romance gótico". El público puede esperar "un acercamiento clásico y enfocado en la ambientación, pero a la vez con una perspectiva moderna de la historia de fantasmas". Otros autores y medios especializados han dicho sobre Crimson Peak: "La mejor historia de fantasmas que he visto en mi vida" -Stephen King- "Una intensa y cruda narración, en donde los vampiros vuelven a ser abominables ¡y esto hay que agradecerlo!" -The New York Times- "El vampirismo es el punto de partida que revela la codicia, la violencia y lo más oscuro del ser humano" -The Washington Post- "Una épica del vampirismo en la era de la alta tecnología" -San Francisco Chronicle-

La cumbre escarlata

The Earth lies shrouded in darkness . . . and it is our world no longer. Two years have passed since the vampiric virus was first unleashed upon humanity and nuclear winter has cast the poisoned world into eternal night. The remnants of the living that were not turned have been subjugated, with many imprisoned in camps to be bred and bled for the sustenance of the Master's vast vampire army. Yet the fight continues. Dr. Eph Goodweather, of the Centers for Disease Control's biological threats team; his former colleague and lover, Dr. Nora Martinez; and the exterminator Vasiliy Fet, lead a band of freedom fighters aided by Mr. Quinlan, the half-breed offspring of the Master, who now is bent on revenge. At humankind's darkest hour, one of them may hold the key to salvation. But a traitor is among them. And who will be willing to make the ultimate sacrifice so that others may live?

The Night Eternal

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities

Last week they invaded Manhattan. This week they will destroy the world. The vampiric virus is spreading and soon will envelop the globe. Amid the chaos, Eph Goodweather—head of the Centers for Disease Control's team—leads a band out to stop these bloodthirsty monsters. But it may be too late. Ignited by the Master's horrific plan, a war has erupted between Old and New World vampires. Caught between these warring forces, powerless and vulnerable, humans find themselves no longer the consumers but the consumed. At the center of the conflict lies an ancient text that contains the vampires' entire history . . . and their darkest secrets. Whoever finds the book can control the outcome of the war and, ultimately, the fate of us all.

The Fall

Richard Hamilton

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

Kekseliäs ja kaamea kauhudekkari Stephen Kingin ja Salaisten kansioiden faneille.

Sieluttomat

Nick Nunziata

The Making of Pan's Labyrinth

Mark Cotta Vaz

Discover the dark secrets of Guillermo del Toro’s masterpiece, Pan's Labyrinth, in this thrilling exploration of the film’s creation. Released in 2006, Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth was hailed as a dark, thrilling masterpiece and announced the filmmaker as a major creative force, garnering him a loyal fan base attracted to his technical skill and wild imagination. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of this acclaimed fantasy, Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth provides the definitive account of the film’s creation. Written in close collaboration with the director, this volume covers everything from del Toro’s initial musings, through to the film’s haunting creature designs, the hugely challenging shoot, and the overwhelming critical and fan reaction upon the its release. Including exquisite concept art and rare unit photography from the set, Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth gives readers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how this modern classic was crafted for the screen. The book also draws on interviews with every key player in the film’s creation, including stars Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdu, and Doug Jones; producers Alfonso Cuarón and Bertha Navarro; and director of photography Guillermo Navarro, to present the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at this unforgettable cinematic classic.

Inside the Creation of a Modern Fairy Tale

Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth

The Earth lies shrouded in darkness . . . And it is our world no longer. Two years have passed since the vampiric virus was first unleashed upon humanity—and nuclear winter has cast the poisoned world into eternal night. The remnants of the living who were not turned have been subjugated—with many imprisoned in camps to be bred and bled for the sustenance of the Master's vast vampire army. Yet the fight continues. Dr. Eph Goodweather, of the Centers for Disease Control's biological threats team; his former colleague and lover, Dr. Nora Martinez; and the exterminator Vasiliy Fet lead a band of freedom fighters aided by Mr. Quinlan, the half-breed offspring of the Master, who now is bent on revenge. At humankind's darkest hour, one of them may hold the key to salvation. But a traitor is among them. And who will be willing to make the ultimate sacrifice so that others may live?

Guillermo Del Toro

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