About the Book:

HARD TO FIND BOOK, only a very limited number of copies are still available.

The only book on the creation of the blockbuster movie X-Men: The Last Stand — a fabulous visual companion to the final chapter in the X-Men motion picture trilogy from 20th Century Fox.

The Art of X-Men: The Last Stand is a lavishly illustrated filmbook, which boasts more than 360 illustrations, including striking movie stills and unique set designs, concept drawings, costume sketches, and storyboards, appearing exclusively in this edition. Beginning with an introduction by director Brett Ratner, text includes commentary about the production of the movie, along with an original history of the X-Men by Peter Sanderson, the comics historian and the author of ten books on Marvel comics, illustrated with archival Marvel comic-book art.

In X-Men: The Last Stand, a "cure" for mutancy threatens to alter the course of history. For the first time, mutants have a choice: retain their uniqueness, though it isolates and alienates them, or give up their powers and become human. The opposing viewpoints of mutant leaders Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart), who preaches tolerance, and Magneto (Ian McKellen), who believes in the survival of the fittest, are put to the ultimate test — triggering the war to end all wars. The old cast returns, including Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and Halle Berry as Storm, along with newcomers Kelsey Grammer as Beast, Vinnie Jones as Juggernaut, and Ben Foster as Angel.

About the Editor:

Timothy Shaner began his design career at Hearst Magazines in the promotions department. He moved to book design in 1991 and has had a hand in designing more than 50 books, including The Art of X-Men: The Last Stand.