A review by kevingentilcore
Go Team Venture!: The Art and Making of the Venture Bros. by Doc Hammer, Jackson Publick, Cartoon Network

5.0

After just watching the entirety of The Venture Bros series again it seemed fitting to finally sit down and jam through this massive art book I've had on my shelf for over a year now. And fucking massive it is. I didn't realize that it was essentially a 300 page interview with the creators as well as an "art of book." I don't really give a shit what the creators have to say about the making and evolution of the show. Nothing against them, because I fucking love The Venture Bros. I just want to enjoy it how I do now, which is almost uninformed about any of the behind the scenes goings-on. However, the art I'm highly interested. Everything in the visual development category I'm all about. This book just further proves why this show is in a class of it's own. If only for the design alone. Particularly the set designs.
While flipping through the book I was thinking about how cool all these character designs, prop designs, set designs, and weird, world-building (a phrase I fucking never want to hear again) props and visual gags that aren't ever seen truly are. It's something I'd love to be a part of, or more exactly, creating my own ideas like this but without the hangups of having the story to back it up. Just all the cool accessories and ideas. What kind of art product is that? Regardless, The Venture Bros. is amazing and you'd do well to put it in your eyes.