Prometheus: The Art of the Film now for pre-order
Comic store Forbidden Planet is now taking pre-orders on a Prometheus related book.
The hardback book, titled 'Prometheus: Art of the Film', will be released on June 10th 2012 and features production design art and behind the scenes photos from the film.
The pre-order price at Forbidden Planet is currently £19.99 ($31), with an RRP £24.99 ($40).
Amazon hasn't listed it on their site yet, but an Excel sheet showing their book releases for 2012 reveals their release date as June 5th 2012, and will come in hardback ($34.95) and limited edition ($75) flavours.
The description of the limited edition book says: "Hardback in slipcase", while the regular hardback will be "Hardback with Dustjacket".
The book's synopsis states:
"The most eagerly awaited film of 2012 - Ridley Scott returns to sci-fi for the first time since Blade Runner!
Visionary filmmaker Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner) returns to the genre he helped define, creating an original science fiction epic set in the most dangerous corners of the universe. Produced with the full co-operation of the filmmakers, this lavish book, showcasing stunning production design art and behind the scenes photos, will be the only tie-in publishing to this eagerly awaited film."
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-72Y9cl1eiek/TylJwU54hYI/AAAAAAAAAZk/_bHA15cZgZU/s1600/prometheus_the_art_of_the_film.jpgInterestingly the list of books from Amazon also details a re-release of the popular Heavy Metal comic 'Alien - The Illustrated Story'. The release date for this is not coincidentally May 29th 2012, and will also be released in a limited edition version.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-buWLq3t545c/TylPGx-pYkI/AAAAAAAAAZs/ny-HVcIHk7c/s1600/alien_illustrated_story.jpg(Source: Forbidden Planet, Amazon, thanks to ZsoltiDarkoo for the tip)