Airplanes Soar and
Dinosaurs Roar in The Smithsonian Institution and IDW Publishing’s Enlightening
New Line of Coloring Books
IDW’s Highly-Anticipated Publishing Collaboration
with the World’s Largest Museum, Educational, and Research Institution
Debuts in October
SAN DIEGO, CA (June 29,
2020) – Time spent coloring can also be time spent learning, thanks to two
beautiful and informative coloring books presented by IDW Publishing
and the Smithsonian Institution. This October, aviation and paleontology
fans of all ages can look forward to a creative exploration of their favorite
topics, as they color their way through Airplanes: A Smithsonian Coloring
Book and Dinosaurs: A Smithsonian Coloring Book.
These books are designed to
provide fascinating coloring experiences for readers. The pages stand alone as
works of art and the books also contain insights from the National Air and
Space Museum’s aeronautics experts and the paleontology experts from the
National Museum of Natural History.
Airplanes: A Smithsonian
Coloring Book allows readers to soar through the skies with some of the most
recognized and revered airplanes from the collection at the National Air and
Space Museum. The thrilling artistry of John Pirtel vivifies the very
first powered aircrafts of the 1900s, revolutionary bombers and jet fighters of
the 20th century, supersonic passenger airliner, and many more.
Dinosaurs:
A Smithsonian Coloring Book invites readers to explore millions of years of animal wonders, guided
by experts from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. The
artistic wizardry of Rachel Curtis (The Princess Bride: A Storybook
to Color) captures scenes featuring the herbivorous Stegosaurus, the
sea-dwelling Hesperornis, the giant sauropod Camarasaurus, the
mighty Tyrannosaurus, and many more.
“Coloring
books are a unique format that allows for exciting artistic exploration of any
topic,” said editor Justin Eisinger. “Pairing artists with experts from
the Smithsonian’s museums allows us to create rich, immersive art for readers
of all ages to color while learning about a variety of subjects."
Airplanes: A Smithsonian
Coloring Book and Dinosaurs: A
Smithsonian Coloring Book will be available in October, and are now
available for pre-order via online booksellers and comic book specialty
retailers. Visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.
Airplanes:
A Smithsonian Coloring Book
Illustrated
by John Pirtel
TPB
w/ DJ • B/W • 88 Pages • 10” x 10” • $16.99 US / $22.99 CAN
ISBN:
978-1-68405-820-4
Dinosaurs:
A Smithsonian Coloring Book
Illustrated
by Rachel Curtis
TPB
w/ DJ • B/W • 88 Pages • 10” x 10” • $16.99 US / $22.99 CAN
ISBN:
978-1-68405-819-8
About IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing
(IDWP), a subsidiary of IDW Media Holdings Inc. (OTC PINK: IDWM), is an award-winning publisher of
comic books, graphic novels, art books, trade paperbacks, and tabletop games.
IDWP is one of the top four publishers of comic books and graphic novels in the
U.S. with a library of world-renowned licensed content and original series.
IDWP’s critically acclaimed imprints include Top Shelf Productions, Artist’s
Editions, EuroComics, The Library of American Comics, Sunday Press, and Yoe!
Books.
About the Smithsonian
Established in 1846, the
Smithsonian—the world’s largest museum, education, and research
complex—includes 19 museums and galleries, 9 research centers, and the National
Zoological Park. The total number of artifacts, works of art and specimens in
the Smithsonian’s collections is estimated at 156 million, the bulk of which is
contained in the National Museum of Natural History, which holds more than 145
million specimens and objects. The Smithsonian is a renowned research center,
dedicated to public education, national service, and scholarship in the arts,
sciences, and history. www.si.edu.
