I’ve got some big news: I’ve published my first book!
I interrupt my steady flow of animation film reviews to announce that Theme Park Press has just released my book ‘Mickey’s Movies – The Theatrical Films of Mickey Mouse‘. This is the first book I’ve ever written, and I am very proud to see it available on Amazon!*
Theme Park Press is an American publishing company specialized in Disney-themed books, and I’ve got several of their publications in my own collection. e.g. by renowned animation historians like Jim Korkis and Ross Care. I feel therefore very flattered that they’ve asked me to write a book for them!
In this book I discuss every theatrical film Mickey has made, more or less in the same line as in this blog, but often in more detail, and in strict chronological order. Moreover, I describe Mickey’s rise and fall, and how he changed through the years. And of course, the birth and evolution of Pluto, Goofy and Donald are discussed, too, as long as they take place inside Mickey’s movie career. Because I’m looking beyond the regular trio of Steamboat Willie, The Band Concert and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, I’ll show that much of Disney’s innovations can be followed inside Mickey’s films, and that Mickey’s film career has its own unique story to tell.
You can buy the book on amazon. There is both a paperback and a Kindle edition. I hope you’ll enjoy it! And if you’ve already grabbed a copy: 1) thanks! and 2) I’d love it if you could review the book on Amazon.
* I still have to wait for my own hard copies, so I haven’t seen it in print myself, yet 🙂
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March 1, 2018 at 16:01
Steve Carras
COngratulations, Dr.Gihs Grob! Glad to see you finally wrote a book and got it published! I saw that Amazon preview (anyone can if they “look inside” by clicking on “Preview on top left),,very good!
March 1, 2018 at 16:02
Gijs Grob
Thanks for the compliments, Steve!
February 28, 2018 at 00:22
Jordan Richardson
Congratulations!
February 28, 2018 at 00:32
Gijs Grob
Thanks, Jordan!
February 27, 2018 at 17:35
The Animation Commendation
Ooh, gotta get a copy of this! Congrats!
I’ve heard of Theme Park Press and was actually interested in writing a Disney history-based book myself for them as well.
February 27, 2018 at 23:00
Gijs Grob
Thank you! And about writing for Theme Park Press: you should certainly contact them, because they’re very welcoming to new authors. Check http://themeparkpress.com/authors.htm for details.