Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Olivia Lomenech Gill Talks “Fantastic Beasts”
Illustrator Olivia Lomenech Gill discusses working on “Fantastic Beasts” and finding inspiration for the beasts in real life.
Illustrator Olivia Lomenech Gill discusses working on “Fantastic Beasts” and finding inspiration for the beasts in real life.
MuggleNet got a preview of Jim Kay’s upcoming illustrated edition of “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”.
MuggleNet got a preview at the new edition of “Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them”, illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill.
There’s not long to go until the second “Harry Potter” book illustrated by Jim Kay, “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”, is released this fall. In celebration of the upcoming release, Bloomsbury UK has announced some special pre-order offers, available to UK residents.
Newt Scamander was expelled from Hogwarts?! This week, our hosts are teeming with excitement following the world premiere of the second “Fantastic Beasts” trailer during this year’s MTV Movie Awards and have LOTS of things to say about it! Andrew, Eric, Micah, and special guest Jeanna dissect the new trailer, read some listener theories, discuss the upcoming release of the illustrated edition of “Chamber of Secrets”, and bring back a fan-favorite classic segment of “MuggleCast”!
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Last month it was announced that a very special edition of the new illustrated “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” would be auctioned to raise money for Lumos. The deluxe edition of the Jim Kay-illustrated book was signed by both J.K. Rowling and Jim Kay and embellished with a drawing of a dragon by Jim.
We’ve now had two months to enjoy Jim Kay’s illustrated edition of “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”, and now lucky fans from the northeast of England have the opportunity to view some of the original illustrations up close at Seven Stories in Newcastle!
Good news if you’re on the hunt for the perfect Christmas present for your “Potter”-mad friend/family member, want an excuse to introduce someone to the “Potter” books, or just want to continue growing your own collection. Bloomsbury UK is hosting a big online Christmas sale at the moment, which includes the Jonny Duddle “Harry Potter” covers.
Jim Kay has taken us behind the scenes into his creative studio in a recent interview.
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