The Illusion of Living: An AFK Book (Bendy)

Enter the mind of Joey Drew in this exclusive memoir, sure to captivate fans of the hit horror video games Bendy and the Ink Machine and Bendy and the Dark Revival!Bendy fans will delight in poring over the memoir of his ingenious creator, Joey Drew. From humble beginnings to his meteoric rise as the force behind his eponymous studio, Mr. Drew offers a behind the scenes peek at his many animation innovations, such as Sillivision, his "Rules to Animate By," and of course his unique approach to franchising-among the first of its time.This re-release even includes never before seen information omitted from the original manuscript, cobbled together from the Joey Drew Studios archive as well as Mr. Drew's personal estate. Don't miss this exclusive peek inside the rise-and fall-of one of the most groundbreaking animators in history!

From School Library Journal

Gr 8 Up—Joey Drew, who is white, the founder of Joey Drew Studios, and the creator of Bendy, Alice, Boris, and other cartoon characters, tells his story in this fictionalized memoir. Starting with his childhood growing up as the son of a shoemaker and watching the world go by through the frame of the shop window, the book details his engineering experiences during World War I, how he recruited various members of his creative team, and the evolution of his creative philosophy, which he calls "The Illusion of Living." While this is an interesting read, fans of the author's Dreams Come to Life—the first novel tie-in to the video game Bendy and the Ink Machine and an introduction to Joey Drew—will be disappointed if they grab this expecting it to be a continuation of that volume. Instead, Kress goes deep into Joey's head and explores both his creativity and his aggrandized sense of self-worth. This title will be of interest only to those who are truly immersed in the world of Joey Drew Studios, with their curiosity extending beyond the game. Anyone expecting things to get creepy at some point will be dissatisfied with this story. VERDICT Skip unless you have multiple readers who are obsessed with all things Joey Drew.—Elizabeth Friend, Wester M.S., TX

About the Author

Adrienne Kress is a Toronto-born actor and writer. Her books include the award-winning and internationally published novels Alex and the Ironic Gentleman, Timothy and the Dragon’s Gate, and Hatter Madigan: Ghost in the H.A.T.B.O.X. (with bestselling author Frank Beddor), as well as the steampunk novel The Friday Society and the gothic novel Outcast. She is also the author of the quirky three-book series The Explorers. Adrienne's first foray into writing horror came with her work on the Bendy and the Ink Machine novels, but as an actor she has had the pleasure of being creepy in such horror films as Devil's Mile and Wolves. And she took great pleasure in getting to haunt teenagers in SyFy's Neverknock. Find her at AdrienneKress.com and on Twitter/Instagram @AdrienneKress.

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