The HOT List for 11/14 - Page 5

#5: Get inside scoop on your all-time favorite cartoons from Not Just Cartoons: Nicktoons! by Jerry Beck (Melcher Media).

Let's just get the coolest part of this fab book out up front: The front and back covers of the gorgeous hardback book are covered in green slime, à la Nickelodeon's famous green goo! Brilliant! And, inside, the book is just as incredible, with storyboards, drawings, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and animation cell examples from all your favorite Nick 'toons, including Spongebob Squarepants, Ren & Stimpy, Hey Arnold!, Rugrats, Jimmy Neutron, and more. The creators of the shows share their favorite memories of the series, including how they came up with the original ideas, their favorite stories for each show, and examples of the sketches and other materials that eventually became episodes. Looks great, chock-full o' cool info and amazing photos — it's a must-have for fans of TV, 'toons, great writing, and groovy design!

Check it out now at bn.com.