WB Cartoon Books

There have been literally hundreds books published dealing with Warner Bros. cartoons. Some of these are compilations of comic book stories, some are original stories or adaptations in novel form, some are coloring/activity/educational books, and some are histories of the planning and development of a series. This page is by no means intended to be a definitive source of all such books, but instead to be source of the most interesting, popular, and readily available WB cartoon books. Most books feature links to amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com, where they can be purchased online.

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BATMAN ANIMATED by Paul Dini and Chip Kidd 1998

From Emmy Award-winning writer/producer Paul Dini and acclaimed designer Chip Kidd comes Batman Animated, the behind-the-scenes story of the hit show the revolutionized TV animation and brought a stunning new look to the legendary caped crusader! Granted unprecedented access to the archives of the Warner Bros. animation studio, Chip Kidd has combined breathtaking photographs by award-winning photographer Geoff Spear, with never-before-seen pre-production and finished artwork. Dini's text takes you throgh the show's history, offering entertaining and informative commentary on the series' development. Introduction by series producer/designer Bruce Timm. Full-color throughout. Available in softcover (0-06-107327-X) and hardcover (0-06-757531-5) editions.

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BATMAN ADVENTURES: MAD LOVE by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm (Illustrator) 1994; 64 pages

The award winning graphic novel upon which the "Mad Love" episode of The New Batman Adventures was based. Discover the origins of Harley Quinn and her relationship with the Joker, as written by Paul Dini and drawn by Bruce Timm. Winner of the Eisner and Harvey awards for best single-issue comic of the year.

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Many other books have been published for Animaniacs, Batman, Superman, Looney Tunes, and Tiny Toons. Most of them are now out of print, but you can still search for them on the book search page: