There’s a strong case to be made that Futurama is one of the best animated TV shows of all time. The long-running series has been a constant delight since it first began airing in 1999, and late last year, a deluxe art book arrived to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the show. In case you missed it, it’s still in stock at Amazon, and it has been discounted from $35 to $20.67.
$20.67 (was $35)
This coffee table art book features 176 pages of never-before-seen concept art, sketches, developmental work, and a complete episode guide. The book covers all nine seasons of the show that have aired up until now, making it a great way to prep for the upcoming tenth season that’s in development.
If you’ve never seen Futurama, then you’ve missed out on an all-time classic. The show follows Phillip J. Fry, who is accidentally cryo-frozen on New Year’s Eve 1999. Waking up 1,000 years in the future, Fry quickly adjusts to his new life and resumes his job making deliveries for his distant relative Hubert Farnsworth, through the Planet Express company, alongside his new friends Leela and Bender the robor. The show quickly became a cult hit thanks to its witty humor and a few surprisingly powerful emotional moments. Just ask anyone who has watched the episode “Jurassic Bark,” and they’ll probably tear up on the spot.
The Art of Futurama is a great way to go behind the scenes on the series, but if you’re looking for more Futurama reading material, you can pair it with Bender’s Guide to Life, which was released in September 2024. It’s ghost-written by Futurama and Simpsons creator Matt Groening in the style of fan-favorite character Bender, and it serves as a guide on how to live life, according to the chain-smoking robot. Normally $22.50, it’s on sale for $19 right now.
For anyone looking to add some Simpsons content to their bookshelf, you can also save on several volumes starring the famous Springfield family. There’s a team-up book with the Planet Express crew in the form of The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis that’s on sale for $20 (was $30), and several of the horror-themed Simpsons graphic novels have also been discounted. Check the list below for more.
