Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi
Rizzoli International Publications / Universe
Released in April 2008, Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi is the first, only, and long overdue complete look at the life, career and art of a true American original, director Ralph Bakshi. I co-wrote this book with Jon M. Gibson and the foreword is written by Quentin Tarantino.

Additionally, I designed the book.

The Soho Journal writes a spectacular review of Unfiltered with the knock-out opening lines: “Some publishers print books on or about art, while others publish books that are art. This is such a book. Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi is perfect.”

Shane Glines of Cartoon Retro calls Unfiltered “possibly the best animation art book since ‘Illusion of Life‘” on his recent post.

John Kricfalusi creator of Ren and Stimpy writes “I think this might be my favorite animation book yet” in his review on his blog. “Wow! An art of animation book that totally gives you what you want!”

Amid Amidi of Cartoon Brew and Animation Blast calls Unfiltered a “must-have” animation book and a “visual feast packed with page after page of amazing artwork” on his early preview post.

Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi has also received positive press from Entertainment Weekly, Juxtapoz, Arthur, Vanity Fair, Playboy, The New York Times, New York Magazine and BlackBook with more to come.

Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi
Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi
Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi
Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi
Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi

The jacket design, cover, and a few shots of the interior.

A video preview of the book showing off the overall design, case cover, end papers and a sense for that amount of incredible artwork that is crammed throughout.

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