GRAVITY FALLS is Getting an Art Book Packed With Secrets, Art, and Weirdness
Fans of Gravity Falls have kept the spirit of the show alive for years, even though the series wrapped up more than a decade ago. The fandom never really faded, and now there’s finally something new for those fans to dig into.
Creator Alex Hirsch has revealed that the beloved animated series is getting an official art book, something fans have been hoping to see for a long time.
Hirsch confirmed that the upcoming book will be loaded with behind-the-scenes artwork and creative material from the making of the show. Like most great animation art books, this one will feature character designs, world-building art, and commentary from Hirsch and several of the artists who helped bring the strange town of Gravity Falls to life.
For fans who paid attention to every strange detail in the series, the book sounds like it will be especially fun to explore. That includes things like tracking Mabel Pines’ endless collection of sweaters, which the book reportedly catalogs in detail.
On top of lots of concept art, the book will also pull back the curtain on ideas that never made it into the show. Fans will get a look at scrapped episode concepts and jokes that were ultimately cut during production. It’s the kind of material animation fans love because it reveals how weird and creative the show’s development process really was.
Another cool detail is that the book will include a foreword written by James Baxter, the legendary animator who worked on part of the series’ opening title sequence and also animated two memorable episodes.
Even though the show ended in 2016, Gravity Falls has continued expanding through books. The most recent release was 2024’s The Book of Bill, which took a pretty unique approach to the show’s mythology.
The book was written from the perspective of the series’ chaotic triangle-shaped villain Bill Cipher and explored his origins along with what happened to him after his defeat in the finale. Hirsch collaborated with several artists on that project, including Emmy Cicierga and Joe Pitt, who both worked on the original series.
This new art book feels like the next natural addition to that growing collection of Gravity Falls lore and memorabilia. When it arrives, fans will be able to dive into the artwork, study the creative process behind the show, and probably spend hours searching through the pages for hidden references.
According to Hirsch, readers should also keep an eye out for “deviously hidden easter eggs,” which sounds exactly like the kind of mischievous detail fans would expect from anything tied to Gravity Falls.
The Gravity Falls art book is set to release on September 15, and it’s shaping up to be a must-have for animation fans who still love exploring the mysteries of that weird little Oregon town.
Chances are, people will be combing through every page looking for clues… just in case there’s something new hiding in the woods.