from creator Matt Groening, as well as the series' long-time showrunner David X. Cohen, and more.
Screen Rant is thrilled to share an exclusive preview of The Art of Futurama, which showcases the wealth of detail and insight that the volume has to offer. In the pages shared by Abram ComicArts, readers can glimpse the way the series' artists walk readers through the creation of characters like Leela and Professor Farnsworth, step-by-step.
Touted by the publisher as the "first and only Futurama art book," the collection is full of "never-before-seen concept art," which is accompanied by deep retrospective dives from the franchise's most important voices, at all levels of production.
Exclusive: THE ART Of FUTURAMA Celebrates A Quarter Of A Century Of Matt Groening's Beloved Sci-Fi Comedy
Available Now From Abrams ComicArts
The Art of Futurama is a visual history of the series, which also serves as a tribute to the enduring animated series two-and-a-half decades after it first aired. As explained by the publisher:
2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Simpsons creator Matt Groening’s Emmy Award–winning television series, Futurama. Now, Abrams ComicArts, a division of ABRAMS, will publish The Art of Futurama, the first-ever art book to delve into the development and history of the series. This deluxe, 176-page hardcover art book features commentary from Groening, showrunner David X. Cohen, and producer Claudia Katz, as well as from the show’s writers, animators, and voice actors.
Given how much material is packed on each of the Art of Futurama preview pages, this nearly two-hundred page tome is set to be a treasure for fans of Fry, Leela, Bender, and the rest of the Planetary Express gang's antics. It is a must-have for anyone who loves these characters, and appreciates the dedicated effort that goes into making an animated series.
In fact, according to the publisher, The Art of Futurama sounds exhaustive, in the best possible way. As described by Abrams ComicArts, the book:
...examines the first seven seasons of the series, which first aired on Fox beginning in 1999. Readers of The Art of Futurama can dive into the development and visual history of all 150 episodes, including brand-new content, never-before-seen concept art, sketches, developmental work, and a complete episode guide.
Especially for those fans who are nostalgic for those original seasons – the show's initial run on Fox, and then its 2009 revival – The Art of Futurama provides an opportunity to experience the development of the series all over again, as if for the first time. Though this time, it is from an invaluable behind-the-scenes perspective.
Futurama Continues To Thrive Because Of ionate Creators And Loyal Fans
The Art Of Futurama Honors Both
The Art of Futurama contains commentary from series producer Claudia Katz, who also provided a forward for the book, in which she writes:
When the show premiered on March 28, 1999, it was heralded as one of the best-looking shows on television. This book is a tribute to all the talented artists who helped mold, build, and shape the beautiful, stunning, epic and (twenty-five years later) ever-expanding Futurama Universe.
The fact that Futurama has refused to go away, despite multiple cancelations, is a testament to unyielding love for these characters on both sides of the "camera," from both its creators and its fans, who have refused to let the show go quietly into that good night. With new retrospective explorations of the series from Katz, David X. Cohen, Matt Groening, and numerous cast and crew, that ion will be more on display than ever before.
Futurama’s Most Dangerous Tyrant Is a Nightmare Combination of Fry, Leela, and Bender
In a more distant future from Futurama's 31st century, the Earth's most deadly tyrant is actually a horrifying combination of Fry, Leela and Bender!
The exuberance for Futurama extends to Abrams ComicArts, as well, as Editor-in-Chief Charles Kochman detailed how exciting The Art of Futurama is for the publisher. Kochman said:
Abrams has a long history with Matt Groening and books on The Simpsons, We are honored to expand our publishing to include The Art of Futurama, working closely with Matt and his team on this comprehensive and definitive visual history, one that is a must-have for any animation, television, or sci-fi fan.
With The Art of Futurama, fans can begin their deep dive into the series' origins, and gain valuable insight into how its creators feel about it all these years later. As Futurama continues to be one of the most profoundly treasured series in animation, this new tome is an essential part of that legacy.
The Art of Futurama is available now from Abrams ComicArts.
Futurama
- Release Date
- March 28, 1999
- Network
- Comedy Central
- Showrunner
- Matt Groening
Cast
Katey Sagal
Billy West
WHERE TO WATCH
Futurama follows the exploits of Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy from 1999 who is cryogenically frozen for 1000 years. Waking up in the year 3000, Fry befriends a cyclops named Leela and a roguish robot named Bender, and the three find employment with Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery service. Their work takes them to all corners of the universe, exploring space and the future as imagined by Matt Groening and the creators of The Simpsons.
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