HOCUS POCUS The Illustrated Novelization Signed

A deluxe novelization, full-color illustrated edition of the cult classic Halloween film from 1993. Here are Max Dennison, the three witches who he inadvertently resurrected on Halloween, Binx the cat, and other iconic characters. Wonderful spot illustrations, full and even double-page pictures as only celebrated, renowned artist Gris Grimly can do it. In all their darkly humorous, uniquely gruesome glory! Very handsome book with a separate gilt-embossed cover design hiding under the jacket. And of course we are big fans of Gris Grimly -- we had spare copies of a bookplate he drew (of a well-dressed vampire) and signed for us several years ago, so we're including it with all copies free of charge. Hocus Pocus was a 1993 American fantasy comedy horror film directed by Kenny Ortega and written by Neil Cuthbert and Mick Garris. The film follows a villainous comedic trio of witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy) who are inadvertently resurrected by a virgin teenage boy (Omri Katz) in Salem, Massachusetts, on Halloween night. The film was released in the United States on July 16, 1993, by Walt Disney Pictures. Upon its release, it received mixed reviews from film critics and was not a box office success. However, largely through many annual airings on Disney Channel and Freeform (formerly ABC Family) all throughout the month of October annually, Hocus Pocus has been rediscovered by audiences, resulting in a yearly spike in home media sales of the film and viewing every Halloween season. A sequel is in production, written by Jen D'Angelo, directed by Anne Fletcher, and set for release on September 30, 2022, as a Disney+ original film.