I would like to share THE BEACH BOYS OFFICIAL COLORING BOOK from Fantoons by David Calcano (Author), Giggens (Author), Lindsay Lee (Illustrator), Juan Riera (Illustrator) I received in exchange for this review. Inside this post is my affiliate links if you click on the links and make a purchase, I will make a small percentage from the products you purchase.
If Charlie and I were still Homeschooling we would have used The Beach Boys Official Coloring Book in our #Homeschool Music Class and our Art Class. Along with 32 Little Fruit Scoop The Beach Boys Cereal Box. I would like to ask you to check out the press release here:
I can’t wait to surprise Charlie with this cereal in the morning for his breakfast. I plan on putting his Fruit Loops into a Zip Lock bag and sliding it into the box. Then sitting the cereal out with the coloring book and milk. We can have breakfast while listening to the Beach Boys Music. Would you want to join us?
I wish I had three boxes of the Cereal because it would be fun if David and I had a box as well. Wouldn’t you like a box of cereal with The Beach Boys on the box to share with your friends and family. Or you could display the box as part of a music collection.
I wish you could see the cover to THE BEACH BOYS OFFICIAL COLORING BOOK whichwould have looked nice on my Music Wall in our Trailer but in our Town Home we don’t have room for a music wall so I have the book sitting on my book shelf and everyone loves looking through the book.
I like how the pages inside The Beach Boys Official Coloring Book have the song the page relates to like Good Vibrations which Charlie and I can listen to while coloring in our book. What is your favorite Beatles song. I will see if it’s in the book.
Charlie sat down this morning and read the introduction in the front of the book because I like for my family to read for at least 30 minutes every day. I love knowing the coloring book covers, coloring, drawing and graphics all in one place. There are even jokes and insider references throughout The Beach Boys Official Coloring Book I could quiz Charlie and David on.
Charlie and I enjoyed coloring the Pinball Machine for David. This week I would like to take David and Charlie to a Video Game Store then David can teach Charlie to play pinball. Would you like to come with us? Charlie loved the menu inside The Beach Boys Official Coloring Book and colored it and hung it up in our kitchen. If you’re hungry you can order off the menu Charlie said. David will make you want you ask for.
THE BEACH BOYS OFFICIAL COLORING BOOK is the perfect coloring book for Beach Boy fans as well as children of all ages who will enjoy all the illustrations from cars to people. If you know a music lover this coloring book is the perfect Gift for them and should be on everyone’s Christmas Shopping List and don’t forget it can be used in Homeschool.
About the book:
Grab some paint, pencils and crayons and surf across the USA with the only officially licensed Beach Boys Coloring Book, a tidal wave of one-of-a-kind gorgeous illustrations celebrating one of the most renowned bands ever, reigning kings of Surf Rock and true musical innovators…The Beach Boys.
With a stunning over 100 million records sold, 36 songs chart the US Top 40, and albums consistently regarded as the greatest ever made, The Beach Boys have forever changed the music world. In their early days, their otherworldly harmonies were quickly woven into the hearts of listeners, and as their discography grew, their trailblazing musical arrangements would set trends for decades to come, inspiring numerous artists, including the very artists that crafted this book.
Designed by artists of the award-winning animation studio Fantoons, “The Official Beach Boys Coloring Book” pays loving homage to the wide array of sights and sounds of the band’s music, their magical harmonies, wholesome lyrics and eclectic artistry. Each page encapsulates the iconic aesthetic of the band, while providing an original spin to bring a smile to old and new fans alike.
Set a towel down on the sand, turn on your favorite Beach Boys tunes, and get ready for some good vibrations as you bring your own unique color to the legendary harmonies of…The Beach Boys!
Includes specially made QR code that links to a custom Beach Boys playlist on Spotify.
Meet the Author: David Calcano
David Calcano is the creative director of the Fantoons Studio based In Los Angeles. He works with world renowned rock bands developing cutting edge animation, books, documentaries and original stories. Fantoons animated shorts have won awards in film festivals around the globe.
Fantoons clients include: RUSH, Frank Zappa, Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, Ninja Sex Party, Motörhead, and Simón Díaz amongst others. Fantoons also works with Disney Channel, for whom they created a series to promote healthy habits with original quirky characters through mini musicals that include blues, hip-hop and punk rock.
In addition to animation, Fantoons also works with musicians to publish high quality graphic novels and art books based on the bands. David recently signed a distribution deal with Simon & Schuster that will put Fantoons’ books on retailers’ shelves worldwide.
Titles include RUSH: The Making of a Farewell to Kings, Motörhead: Where is Lemmy?, Life Behind the Score: Henry Mancini – The Graphic Novel, Tío Simón ABC: A Bilingual Children’s Book and many more! David has written and supervised as art director on all of Fantoons’ books.
Fantoons’ first book was a 180-page cartoon book about the band RUSH, that David successfully funded on Kickstarter to publish in 2016. Thanks in part to the book’s success, Fantoons became an official licensee of the band, helping launch the rest of Fantoons’ publishing arm, and creating officially licensed art prints, coloring books, comic books, cereal boxes and many other merchandise items. Fantoons also worked with RUSH to develop an animated series of cartoon documentaries about the band’s history. The first episode debuted in cinemas in late 2016.
In 2019 David did all the art direction of the definitive Brian Wilson documentary, as well as, directed almost half of the animation shown in the new cutting edge Frank Zappa holographic touring show, The Bizarre World of Frank Zappa.
David developed and directed all of Mr. Big’s visuals for their 2014 Japanese tour, including sold out shows at the majestic Tokyo Budokan. Instead of an opening band, the concerts started with a Fantoons short that David directed, which received rave reviews, captivating the demanding eyes of the Japanese fans. The short was featured in the industry leading animation blog: Cartoon Brew.
David has many projects in development, including an animated series that tell stories of rock ’n’ roll in unique way, narrated by the artists themselves and brought to life with the endless canvas of animation and his roster of top notch artists.
David was born in Caracas, Venezuela and has been watching Disney, Warner, and UPA cartoons ever since he was inside his mom’s belly. As an adult, he moved to the UK where he worked as a systems engineer—at least until he went nuts and dropped his career to pursue his dream: to build an animation and art studio, which evokes the cartoons and music that he loves so passionately. In addition to working in the Fantoons studio in Burbank, CA, you will find David and Fantoons at comic conventions worldwide exhibiting both his animated work as well as his books.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
