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| − | |name = The SpongeBob Experience: A Deep Dive into the World of Bikini Bottom |
+ | |name = ''The SpongeBob SquarePants Experience: A Deep Dive into the World of Bikini Bottom'' |
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|author = Jerry Beck |
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+ | |pub_date = {{Time|September 10}}, {{Time|2013}} |
| + | |publisher = Insight Editions |
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| + | |pages = 160 |
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| + | |isbn = 1608871843 (10)<br />978-1608871841 (13) |
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| + | '''''The SpongeBob SquarePants Experience: A Deep Dive into the World of Bikini Bottom''''' is a book published by Insight Editions and authored by the animation historian {{W|Jerry Beck}}. It is an unofficial history of how the {{SBSP}} series came to be using interviews and images. |
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| − | '''The SpongeBob SquarePants Exprience '''is the story of how [[SpongeBob]] got created with interviews and Images. This book is a hardcover. |
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| + | None of the show's crew members were directly involved with writing the book, and reviews from ''Publishers Weekly'' called attention to numerous inaccuracies in Jerry Beck's descriptions. It uses fan-made character information and uses a [https://www.deviantart.com/enterpraiz/art/Mermaid-Man-and-Barnacle-Boy-30248039 piece of DeviantArt fanart] for [[Barnacle Boy]]'s image. |
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| + | All of the interviews and original artwork were taken from previous books, including ''[[SpongeBob Exposed! The Insider's Guide to SpongeBob SquarePants]]''. |
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| + | ==Synopsis== |
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| + | "''This lavish coffee table book delivers an eye-opening behind-the-scenes look at the creation of {{Link|SpongeBob}} and all the hard work and creativity that has gone into making him one of the most popular cartoon characters of all time. Featuring in-depth interviews with the cast and crew who bring [[Bikini Bottom]] to life, ''The SpongeBob SquarePants Experience'' will also include a treasure trove of ''SpongeBob'' concept artwork and other rare and revelatory visuals that will make it an absolute delight for fans.'' |
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| + | Delving into the creation of each of the beloved characters like never before and featuring early sketches, concepts, and other material that sheds new light on the creative vision behind ''SpongeBob'', this is the ultimate book on a true icon of animation. |
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| + | ''The SpongeBob SquarePants Experience'' also presents a wealth of fun inserts, pullouts, and other surprises, creating a truly interactive experience that takes fans into SpongeBob's world like never before.''"'' |
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| + | ==Reception== |
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| + | The book received praise for its inclusion of behind-the-scenes artwork, but was criticized for inaccuracies and sourcing from the user-editable sites Wikipedia and IMDb. Publisher Judith Rosen said, "It's a visually-appealing novelty item, with art almost falling off the pages ... [But] any long-time fans hoping for something more will be disappointed, and it's hard not to notice that there are sections of content paraphrased directly from the characters' Wikipedia articles."<ref name="publishersweekly">[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-82192663.html Publishers Weekly on HighBeam Research] (September 2013)</ref> The reviewer also pointed out how "Beck interrupts a quote from [[Tom Kenny]] with a reference to the credits off IMDB."<ref name="publishersweekly"/> |
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| + | ==Trivia== |
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| + | *This book features ''[[SpongeBob Comics Special Edition]]''. |
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| + | ==Errors== |
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| + | As an unofficial history written by Jerry Beck instead of any Nickelodeon employee, there are numerous errors: |
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| + | [[File:SpongeBob-Experience-stole-fanart-by-Enterpraiz.png|thumb|300px|Fanart used without permission for Barnacle Boy.]] |
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| + | *Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy's page uses [https://www.deviantart.com/enterpraiz/art/Mermaid-Man-and-Barnacle-Boy-30248039 this fanart by DeviantArt user EnterPraiz] for Barnacle Boy's image. EnterPraiz did not release his fanart under Creative Commons, so it seems Jerry Beck took the fanart without permission and without checking to see its license. |
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| + | **Barnacle Boy's arm on the fanart is even ''obviously airbrushed'' to remove the other side of it, where EnterPraiz put Mermaid Man and his artist signature. |
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| + | **Mermaid Man's image is also unofficial fanart. It is [[:File:300px-Mermaid Man.svg.png|this fan-traced SVG file]] made by the wiki users FrostyLemon and Airhogs777. |
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| + | [[File:SpongeBob-experience-uses-fan-made-names.jpg|thumb|Two big errors in one: Dr. Actor used for Dr. Gill, and Fred's last name is fanmade]] |
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| + | *The book uses unofficial fan-made information about the characters, culled directly from fansites, such as [[Fred]] having the last name "Rechid." This name was only ever applied to a completely different character ([[Norma Rechid|Nurse Rechid]]), and the book's use of "Fred Rechid" as a name is one of many inaccurate things taken from fan wikis for the book. |
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| + | *Stephen Hillenburg is called a "former biologist," when he was actually a ''teacher'' of marine science, not a scientist. |
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| + | *[[Dr. Gill Gilliam]]'s bio uses a picture of [[Dr. Actor]] instead. |
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| + | *[[Flats the Flounder]]'s name is spelled as "Flatts." |
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| + | *The book alternates between spelling Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy as one or two words ("Mermaidman" and "Barnacleboy"). |
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| + | *{{Link|Pearl}} is cropped off of every single one of Stephen Hillenburg's sketches and drawings. Most obviously, her spot at the top of the [[:File:Vlcsnap-2015-03-28-19h48m39s231.png|vehicles poster]] is cut and blurred on the edges. |
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| + | *The international dub name list has a few errors: |
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| + | **The book claims that SpongeBob's name is changed to "Spongi Bob" in the [[SpongeBob (Italian series)|Italian dub]], but it actually stays the same (SpongeBob SquarePants). |
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| + | **Accents are removed from a few names, like [[Bob l'éponge]] ("Bob l'eponge") and [[Sūklis Bobs Kvadrātbiksis]] ("Suklis Bobs Kvadratbiksis"). |
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| + | **[[Bob Esponja Calça Quadrada|SpongeBob's Brazilian Portuguese]] name is listed as "Bob Esponja, Calça Quadrada," as if they were two different names. However, it is his first and last names, so there should be no comma. |
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| + | *Almost every background or character painting in the book looks unfinished, with many of them lacking their outlines and looking dissimilar to their final appearances in the episodes. This is because Beck only used the ''bottom layers'' of the Photoshop files, without obtaining the final artwork. |
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| + | ==References== |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | {{Books}} |
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Revision as of 07:46, 25 July 2020
The SpongeBob SquarePants Experience: A Deep Dive into the World of Bikini Bottom is a book published by Insight Editions and authored by the animation historian Jerry Beck. It is an unofficial history of how the SpongeBob SquarePants series came to be using interviews and images.
None of the show's crew members were directly involved with writing the book, and reviews from Publishers Weekly called attention to numerous inaccuracies in Jerry Beck's descriptions. It uses fan-made character information and uses a piece of DeviantArt fanart for Barnacle Boy's image.
All of the interviews and original artwork were taken from previous books, including SpongeBob Exposed! The Insider's Guide to SpongeBob SquarePants.
Synopsis
"This lavish coffee table book delivers an eye-opening behind-the-scenes look at the creation of SpongeBob and all the hard work and creativity that has gone into making him one of the most popular cartoon characters of all time. Featuring in-depth interviews with the cast and crew who bring Bikini Bottom to life, The SpongeBob SquarePants Experience will also include a treasure trove of SpongeBob concept artwork and other rare and revelatory visuals that will make it an absolute delight for fans.
Delving into the creation of each of the beloved characters like never before and featuring early sketches, concepts, and other material that sheds new light on the creative vision behind SpongeBob, this is the ultimate book on a true icon of animation.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Experience also presents a wealth of fun inserts, pullouts, and other surprises, creating a truly interactive experience that takes fans into SpongeBob's world like never before."
Reception
The book received praise for its inclusion of behind-the-scenes artwork, but was criticized for inaccuracies and sourcing from the user-editable sites Wikipedia and IMDb. Publisher Judith Rosen said, "It's a visually-appealing novelty item, with art almost falling off the pages ... [But] any long-time fans hoping for something more will be disappointed, and it's hard not to notice that there are sections of content paraphrased directly from the characters' Wikipedia articles."[1] The reviewer also pointed out how "Beck interrupts a quote from Tom Kenny with a reference to the credits off IMDB."[1]
Trivia
- This book features SpongeBob Comics Special Edition.
Errors
As an unofficial history written by Jerry Beck instead of any Nickelodeon employee, there are numerous errors:
Fanart used without permission for Barnacle Boy.
- Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy's page uses this fanart by DeviantArt user EnterPraiz for Barnacle Boy's image. EnterPraiz did not release his fanart under Creative Commons, so it seems Jerry Beck took the fanart without permission and without checking to see its license.
- Barnacle Boy's arm on the fanart is even obviously airbrushed to remove the other side of it, where EnterPraiz put Mermaid Man and his artist signature.
- Mermaid Man's image is also unofficial fanart. It is this fan-traced SVG file made by the wiki users FrostyLemon and Airhogs777.
Two big errors in one: Dr. Actor used for Dr. Gill, and Fred's last name is fanmade
- The book uses unofficial fan-made information about the characters, culled directly from fansites, such as Fred having the last name "Rechid." This name was only ever applied to a completely different character (Nurse Rechid), and the book's use of "Fred Rechid" as a name is one of many inaccurate things taken from fan wikis for the book.
- Stephen Hillenburg is called a "former biologist," when he was actually a teacher of marine science, not a scientist.
- Dr. Gill Gilliam's bio uses a picture of Dr. Actor instead.
- Flats the Flounder's name is spelled as "Flatts."
- The book alternates between spelling Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy as one or two words ("Mermaidman" and "Barnacleboy").
- Pearl is cropped off of every single one of Stephen Hillenburg's sketches and drawings. Most obviously, her spot at the top of the vehicles poster is cut and blurred on the edges.
- The international dub name list has a few errors:
- The book claims that SpongeBob's name is changed to "Spongi Bob" in the Italian dub, but it actually stays the same (SpongeBob SquarePants).
- Accents are removed from a few names, like Bob l'éponge ("Bob l'eponge") and Sūklis Bobs Kvadrātbiksis ("Suklis Bobs Kvadratbiksis").
- SpongeBob's Brazilian Portuguese name is listed as "Bob Esponja, Calça Quadrada," as if they were two different names. However, it is his first and last names, so there should be no comma.
- Almost every background or character painting in the book looks unfinished, with many of them lacking their outlines and looking dissimilar to their final appearances in the episodes. This is because Beck only used the bottom layers of the Photoshop files, without obtaining the final artwork.
References
- ^ a b Publishers Weekly on HighBeam Research (September 2013)