Featuring beloved
New Yorker
covers, iconic animated characters, and more,
Local Fauna
is the definitive monograph by award-winning illustrator and character designer Peter de Sève.
Peter de Sève’s work spans four decades and various media, from magazines, books, and television commercials, to Broadway posters and character designs for animated feature films. He is perhaps best recognized for his many covers for
The New Yorker
magazine and his character designs for the blockbuster
Ice Age
franchise (Scrat is a veritable international celebrity). De Sève has also contributed to such films as
Finding Nemo
,
Robots
The Little Prince
, and
The Grinch,
to name only a few. He is currently busy at work on various animated projects in both the United States and Europe.
showcases de Sève’s most iconic illustrations and designs alongside a plentiful selection of sketches and personal work that have become fan favorites across social media. This monograph opens a doorway into his visual universe, and it includes behind-the-scenes insight into his process, from a character or cover’s first conception to the final product.
also includes an introduction by writer, illustrator, and character designer Carter Goodrich and an in-depth interview with Bill Watterson, the legendary creator of
Calvin & Hobbes
, as well as essays by
art director Françoise Mouly; Academy Award winning director and animator Glen Keane; comic artist and creator of
Hellboy
, Mike Mignola; and
New York Times
bestselling picture book author Randall de Sève.