Robert Abele is a Los Angeles-based film critic and journalist. His reviews appear regularly in the Los Angeles Times, and his work has also appeared in Variety, LA Weekly, Premiere, Playboy, the The New York Post, and the San Francisco Chronicle. He is also the author of The Twilight Saga: The Complete Film Archive and, most recently, The Art of Turbo. Guillermo del Toro is the acclaimed director of Pan s Labyrinth, Hellboy, and Pacific Rim. His Strain novels are international best sellers. He lives in Los Angeles.
Whether you count yourself a fan of Guillermo del Toro, The Strain or the all-too-often unsung below-the-line artistry on TV, The Art of the Strain is a fascinating insight into what it takes to build a fantastical world on screen. -- Collider At 156 pages, the book follows in the same vein as other Insight Editions film art book releases. Hardcover, bound tightly, and providing a perfect home for its illustrious glossy color pages, The Art of the Strain is an impressive collective to the works of the production and its behind the scenes creations. Spoiler alert! (if you haven't seen the series you may want to buy this one and dig in after a proper viewing). But for art fans and practical effects admirers, you will find much inspiration here whether it's in the makeup, story boarding, creative design or just a base for imaginary thinking. -- HorrorNews.net If you're a fan of the FX horror series The Strain, Insight Editions' upcoming publication The Art of The Strain looks to be a must-buy item. -- JoBlo Movie Network Whether you count yourself a fan of Guillermo del Toro, The Strain or the all-too-often unsung below-the-line artistry on TV, The Art of the Strain is a fascinating insight into what it takes to build a fantastical world on screen. Collider