2025 Illustrated titles from Titan!

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION JUNE 26th -30th 2025 

    

 

Night of the Living Dead: The Official Story of the Film  

Released in 1968, George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead revolutionized horror, redefining the zombie subgenre and influencing filmmakers for generations. This official retrospective tells the full story of how the film was made by a small group of people at the outset of their film-making careers. Interviews with cast and production company members explore the genesis of the movie, from persuading friends and family to become investors, finding the perfect run-down farmhouse in rural western Pennsylvania for the central location, assembling a cast of extras to portray “flesh-eating ghouls”, including the ground-breaking casting of a black actor in a leading role—Duane Jones as Ben—to the rough-and-tumble guerilla-style shoot. The book explores how Night of the Living Dead went from controversial to iconic over the years, gaining critical acclaim and a hardcore cult following. And how zombies—as envisioned by Romero and his co-creators—now permeate everything from video games to literature, all tracing back to the unparalleled original. Illustrated with movie stills, memorabilia, and unpublished on-set photos never previously seen, and including analysis of the original shooting script annotated by George A. Romero, this book is a must-have for horror fans.  

 

Jaws: Memories from Martha's Vineyard: Revised & Updated Edition 

The filming of Jaws was a landmark event in the history of both movies and the quaint New England island of Martha’s Vineyard, where the geographic isolation necessitated hiring 100s of locals to work as cast and unseen crew. Among them were many professional and amateur photographers with full access to the production. Memories compiles their photos and stories for the 1st time into a unique compendium.

Movie buffs, SFX enthusiasts, and fans of Jaws will thrill in this definitive volume’s special features:

• Updated edition includes +100 new photos, most previously unseen and many in colour, new interview material with local cast and crew, and an Afterword by Wendy Benchley, wife of Jaws author Peter Benchley.

• Foreword by Steven Spielberg.

• 100s of previously unpublished photos taken by local participants and bystanders, and a detailed account of how the filmmakers chose Martha’s Vineyard as their shooting location.

• Recollections of local crew and cast, including Lee Fierro (Mrs. Kintner), Chris Crawford, real-life captain of the Orca, and Craig Kingsbury, the inspiration for Robert Shaw’s portrayal of maniacal shark hunter Quint.

• Newly illustrated schematics by Jaws Production Designer Joe Alves, explaining the intricacies of the revolutionary sea sled fin mechanism, and his original 1974 storyboards.

• Insight on adapting Jaws from page to screen from Screenwriter Carl Gottlieb, Location Casting Director Shari Rhodes, and more.    

Genshin Impact Official Cookbook: Culinary Journeys Across Teyvat

Dive into the world of Genshin Impact with 60 delicious recipes inspired by dishes from the game! Created by chef Thibaud Villanova, author of Gastronogeek Anime and The Unofficial Ghibli Cookbook, this recipe book will take you on an epic culinary journey through recipes from the first four regions of Teyvat: Mondstadt, Liyue, Inazuma and Sumeru. Recreate signature dishes from the game, accompanied by the Gourmet Supremos, the game’s iconic cooking quest givers.

With prefaces from Michelin star chefs Paul Pairet and Mory Sacko, this book invites you to explore, taste, and experience the adventure of Genshin Impact in an entirely new way. 

Featuring new and accessible recipes for chefs of all abilities, let the magic of cooking transport you into the world of your favourite game!

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Official Story of the Film

When The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was released in 1974, it shocked audiences with its gritty realism, graphic violence, and disturbing atmosphere. It redefined horror cinema, inspiring future slasher films and pushing the boundaries of on-screen terror. Despite censorship and controversy, it became a cult classic, influencing both filmmakers and popular culture with its raw intensity. Half a century after its initial release, it was added to the National Film Registry in recognition of its lasting legacy.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: The Official Story of the Film offers an in-depth look at the making of the iconic horror movie. This hardback book delves into the challenges and triumphs faced during production, featuring behind-the-scenes photos – some rarely seen – and exclusive archive materials. It includes fresh insights through new interviews with surviving cast and crew, shedding light on the film's enduring legacy and influence on the horror genre. A must-read for fans, the book provides a comprehensive exploration of the creative process behind this groundbreaking, genre-defining film.

Vampire Survivors: The Grimoire

Vampire Survivors is the gothic indie phenomenon that lets you be the bullet hell.

The year is approximately MMXXI in Rural Italy…

Vampire survivors are on a relentless quest. Stumbling through the Mad Forest, climbing the calamitous Gallo Tower, searching the far reaches of the Inlaid Library. The Belpaese family, the Ladonnas, assorted clerics and supernatural folk all join the search. Why is there roast chicken everywhere? How is that dog making flowers bloom? And who – or what – is Poe Ratcho?

And where are the vampires? 

That’s where I come in. I am the Merchant, and I can be your guide. If you have gold of course. Always gold. If you seek coffins, I may know where to find them… for a price. Though I cannot guarantee you’ll find the vampires you seek…

 

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock - The Making of the Classic Film

Over 40 years ago, in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Admiral Kirk and his crew embarked on a perilous mission to retrieve Spock's body and reunite his soul with his physical form, defying Starfleet orders and facing off against Klingon enemies to save their friend.

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock – The Making of the Classic Film delves into the untold stories behind the making of one of the most pivotal films in the Star Trek saga. From the pressures of continuing the iconic story after The Wrath of Khan to Leonard Nimoy stepping into the director's chair, this book explores the creative challenges, technical innovations, and behind-the-scenes drama that shaped the film. Featuring interviews with cast, crew, and production staff, it uncovers the intricate world-building, the special effects that brought Klingon battles and the Genesis Planet to life, and the emotional weight of Spock’s resurrection. 

Featuring a foreword from Robin Curtis, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock – The Making of the Classic Film is a must-read for Trek fans and film enthusiasts alike, celebrating the legacy of a film that solidified the franchise's place in pop culture history.

The Toxic Avenger: The Art and Making of the Movie

As bold and irreverent as the original 1984 cult classic, Macon Blair’s 2025 adaptation of The Toxic Avenger is a contemporary reimagining that stars Peter Dinklage, Jacob Tremblay, Taylour Paige, Julia Davis, Elijah Wood and Kevin Bacon. When a struggling everyman janitor is pushed into a vat of toxic waste, he is transformed into a mutant freak who must go from shunned outcast to underdog hero as he races to save his son, his friends, and his community from the forces of corruption and greed. 

Brimming with unrelenting irreverence, outlandish humor, no-holds-barred action, and over-the-top gore, this new take on the audacious social-satire franchise pits the iconic “Toxie” against egomaniacal industry titan Bob Garbinger. Beneath all of the mutant mayhem, it’s also rife with social and environmental themes. 

In this official movie companion hardback with a neon glow in the dark cover, The Toxic Avenger: The Art and Making of the Movie has everything movie fans will want: uncover the concept designs and production art, alongside insight from the writer-director, crew, producers, and actors for this superhero movie set in the wacky and wonky parallel universe of Tromaville.

Caligula: The Official Story of the Film

Conceived by screenwriter Gore Vidal as a depiction of absolute power corrupting absolutely, Caligula depicts the ascent to emperor and subsequent reign of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, nicknamed Caligula, one of the most notorious rulers of ancient Rome, in 37 A.D. Shot as an erotic historical drama by director Tinto Brass, the version released theatrically in 1980 was notoriously altered in post-production editing by producer - and Penthouse magazine publisher - Bob Guccione, who added hardcore sex scenes featuring Penthouse Pets that had been filmed separately. 

Written by Thomas Negovan, producer of the 2023 Ultimate Cut of the film, Caligula: The Official Story of the Film traces the film’s history, from the original concept drafted by Roberto Rossellini, through the difficult production, cinematic release and resulting legal battles to have the film declared not obscene so it could be screened in mainstream cinemas. The story comes right up to date, covering the different international cuts of the film released over the subsequent decades, and concluding with the 2023 Cannes screening and release of the Ultimate Cut. Illustrated with stills from the original and 2023 cuts of the film, the book also includes previously unpublished behind-the-scenes photos of the shoot from the Penthouse archives.