Guillermo del Toro Libri

Baltimora, 1962. Dopo aver perso l’uso della voce a causa di un incidente, la giovane Elisa conduce una vita spenta, senza ambizioni. Ma un giorno, all’interno del laboratorio in cui lavora come donna delle pulizie, entra per sbaglio in una stanza e fa una scoperta straordinaria: in una vasca piena d’acqua c’è una strana creatura. È sicuramente prigioniera e con ogni probabilità è lì perché oggetto di un esperimento. Ma cos’è? Anzi: chi è? All’insaputa di tutti, Elisa entra in contatto con quella creatura e tra i due si crea un legame sempre più forte. Un legame incomprensibile al mondo, che vede in lei una donna insignificante e nella creatura soltanto un mostro da studiare. Un legame che però ha i tratti e la forza del vero amore… Una fiaba dark, straordinariamente romantica e soprattutto attualissima perché affronta, con delicatezza e passione, la paura (ingiustificata) del diverso.

Un Boeing 777 atterra all'aeroporto di New York e rimane immobile sulla pista. Si sospetta un attentato terroristico, ma quando le forze speciali salgono a bordo si trovano invece di fronte a una scena agghiacciante: sembra che tutti gli occupanti dell'aereo siano morti senza una ragione comprensibile. Eph Goodweather, dell'Ente prevenzione malattie infettive, e la sua collega Nora Martinez esaminano i cadaveri; qualunque ne sia stata la causa, la morte deve averli colti di sorpresa. La notizia dell'accaduto arriva fino ad Abraham Setrakian, un anziano ex professore, l'unico in grado di capire la situazione. L'uomo riconosce in quel fatto inspiegabile l'evento a lungo atteso a cui si è preparato per tutta la vita. Si tratta di un morbo dagli effetti letali, la cui diffusione nelle strade di Manhattan dà inizio a uno scontro in cui gli umani diventano il cibo di misteriosi esseri soprannaturali. Con l'aiuto di Setrakian, Eph dovrà cercare di fermare il contagio e salvare la città prima che sia troppo tardi...

The Mexican film director offers a glimpse into his life and creative process via his notebooks and other personal items, commentary, interview text, and annotations.

From acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes The Shape of Water, an otherworldly love story set in 1963 against the backdrop of Cold War-era America. Starring Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Sally Hawkins, and Doug Jones.

"From acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro comes the stunning psychological thriller Nightmare Alley. Taking readers on a captivating journey through the making of the highly anticipated film, The Art and Making of Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley is filled with incisive commentary from the director and his creative team. A behind-the-scenes experience through Guillermo del Toro's eyes: The acclaimed filmmaker and a range of key collaborators provide exclusive insight into the director's process and his unique creative vision. Discover a riveting story: Nightmare Alley follows a manipulative young carny (Bradley Cooper) who becomes involved with a dangerous psychiatrist (Cate Blanchett). The exciting new film is del Toro's first since the Academy Award-winning The Shape of Water. Never-before-seen concept art and photos: With compelling art and candid imagery, this in-depth exploration gives you the insider's perspective on the making of del Toro's latest film. A stunning addition to your collection: This large-format, exquisitely detailed book is the perfect volume for your collection--a must-have for every Guillermo del Toro fan"--provided by publisher.

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThis enthralling novel, inspired by the 2006 film, illustrates that fantasy is the sharpest tool to explore the terrors and miracles of the human heartYou shouldn't come in here. You could get lost. It has happened before. I'll tell you the story one day, if you want to hear it. In fairy tales, there are men and there are wolves, there are beasts and dead parents, there are girls and forests. Ofelia knows all this, like any young woman with a head full of stories. And she sees right away what the Capitán is, in his immaculate uniform, boots and gloves, smiling: a wolf.But nothing can prepare her for the fevered reality of the Capitán's eerie house, in the midst of a dense forest which conceals many things: half-remembered stories of lost babies; renegade resistance fighters hiding from the army; a labyrinth; beasts and fairies.There is no one to keep Ofelia safe as the labyrinth beckons her into her own story, where the monstrous and the human are inextricable, where myths pulse with living blood ...

From Sideshow Collectibles, a renowned specialty manufacturer of collectible figures, comes Capturing Archetypes, a gallery of Sideshow’s best art pieces. A deluxe gallery of Sideshow Collectibles’ best work, Capturing Archetypes: The Art of Sideshow Collectibles showcases the stunning creations produced by one of the world’s premier manufacturers of collectible figures and statues. Featuring iconic and universally beloved characters from franchises such as Star Wars, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, G.I. Joe, and Indiana Jones, this collection celebrates Sideshow’s astonishing ability to capture the essence of archetypal characters in its phenomenal art pieces. A must-have collectible in its own right, this elegant book is the artistic culmination of Sideshow’s incredible ambition and undeniable skill. With a removable acetate belly band over a debossed cover, Capturing Archetypes will delight pop culture enthusiasts and dedicated collectors alike.

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)!

The Best American Series®First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. For each volume, the very best pieces are selected by a leading writer in the field, making the Best American series the most respected—and most popular—of its kind.The Best American Nonrequired Reading 2011 includesDaniel Alarcón, Clare Beams, Sloane Crosley, Anthony Doerr, Neil Gaiman, Mohammed Hanif, Mac McClelland, Michael Paterniti, Olivier Schrauwen,Gary Shteyngart, and others