Tim Burton "Corpse Bride: An Invitation to the Wedding" Signed First Edition, First Printing w/COA

Personally signed by Tim Burton, the creator of a unique style that blends gothic horror, dark fantasy, and quirky humor.

He brought the goth look into mainstream Hollywood and directed major hit movies like Beetlejuice, Batman, and Edward Scissorhands

New York. Newmarket Press 2005 "Tim Burton's Corpse Bride: An Invitation to the Wedding". Signed first edition, first printing. Personally signed by Tim Burton "to Charles" directly into the book. Oversized hardcover edition with no dust-jacket as issued. Includes flyer from the book signing event. Bookseller issued COA.

FIRST EDITION as required on the copyright page with the full number line "10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1"

Forward by Tim Burton.

Tim Burton is the acclaimed director of Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, Ed Wood, Mars Attacks!, Sleepy Hollow, Planet of the Apes, Big Fish, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Mark Salisbury is a contributing writer for Premiere magazine. He edited the book Burton on Burton, and is the author of Behind the Mask: The Secrets of Hollywood's Monster Makers and Planet of the Apes: Reimagined by Tim Burton, among other books.

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride: An Invitation to the Wedding

A stunning visual companion to the newest film from Tim Burton (The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), featuring storyboards, movie stills, and Burton's own drawings.

Corpse Bride carries on in the dark, romantic tradition of Tim Burton's classic films Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Set in a 19th century European village, this stopmotion, animated feature follows the story of Victor (Johnny Depp), a young man who is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride (Helena Bonham-Carter), while his real bride, Victoria (Emily Watson), waits bereft in the land of the living. Though life in the Land of the Dead proves to be a lot more colorful than his strict Victorian upbringing, Victor learns that there is nothing in this world, or the next, that can keep him away from his one true love. It's a tale of optimism, romance and a very lively afterlife, told in a classic Tim Burton style.

Like Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, this official visual companion showcases spectacular movie stills, sketches, paintings, and Tim Burton's own drawings. Covering preproduction, production, and post-production, sections detail character realization, set development and construction, puppet fabrication, costuming, and stop-motion filming. The book's final part retells the film's story in images with synopsis, storyboards, and lyrics. 140 color illustrations.

Tim Burton

Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American filmmaker, and former animator. He is known for pioneering goth subculture in Hollywood, with his films employing a distinctive style that blends gothic horror and dark fantasy aesthetics with whimsical and surreal elements. He has received numerous accolades, including one Emmy Award and nominations for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and three BAFTA Awards. He was honored with the Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in 2007 and France's Order of Arts and Letters in 2010.

Burton made his directorial debut with the comedy film Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) and gained wider prominence for directing Beetlejuice (1988) and Edward Scissorhands (1990), as well as producing The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), which was based on a poem he wrote. He had directed films spanning a variety of genres such as animation, biopic, drama, fantasy, musical, science fiction, superhero, and supernatural horror; these include Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992), Ed Wood (1994), Mars Attacks! (1996), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Planet of the Apes (2001), Big Fish (2003), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Alice in Wonderland (2010), Dark Shadows (2012), Frankenweenie (2012), Big Eyes (2014), Dumbo (2019), and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024).

Burton has directed several episodes of the Netflix series Wednesday (2022–present), for which he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series. He frequently collaborates with musician Danny Elfman, who has scored all but three of his films. He has also released several books such as The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories (1997).

Distinct Style and Themes

Gothic and Macabre: His films use dark, spooky, and surreal visuals inspired by old monster movies.

Outsider Stories: Most of his movies focus on misunderstood loners, outcasts, and gentle monsters who do not fit into normal society.

Distinct Look: The style, often called "Burtonesque," features pale characters, swirling lines, and strange, beautiful fantasy worlds.

Famous Movies

Early Hits: He directed Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985) and the dark comedy Beetlejuice (1988).

Blockbusters: He directed the hugely successful Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), which changed how superhero films were made.

Animation and Collaboration: He produced The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) and frequently teamed up with actor Johnny Depp on films like Edward Scissorhands and Ed Wood.