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New ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Promo Poster Hints at Darker Times, & More From Comic Con Day 2!

Jul 20, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Fan Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts Movie, MinaLima, Movie Art, News, Posters

A new MinaLima-designed Fantastic Beasts poster has spread like wildfire through the Potter community, and it’s not hard to see why! The latest promotional piece for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald not only features core characters Newt, Tina, Jacob, Queenie, Credence, Claudia Kim’s ‘Maledictus’ character, Leta, Theseus, Dumbledore and Grindelwald, but also features a haunting line: …read more!

A Guide to Recent & Upcoming ‘Harry Potter’ & ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Publications

Jul 06, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, Bloomsbury, Books, Books - Release Dates, Celebration of Harry Potter, Companion Books, Cover Art, Cover Artists, Exclusives, Harry Potter and the Philosophers / Sorcerers Stone, MinaLima, Movie Art, News, Paperbacks, Publishers, Scholastic, Tales of Beedle the Bard, Titles

From the upcoming Crimes of Grindelwald original screenplay to the updated and revised Page to Screen and Film Wizardry volumes, there are huge amounts of Wizarding World texts releasing this year. Alongside an interactive Honeydukes “scratch and sniff” book, pop-up 3D guides to Hogwarts and the Forbidden Forest, scratch-art books and books teaching how to cast spells, also included in this …read more!

Waterstones to Hold Draw for ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ London Premiere Tickets!

Jun 30, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

BigNews, Books, Books - Release Dates, Contests, Cover Art, Events, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Fun, J.K. Rowling, MinaLima, Movies, News

Waterstones Booksellers Limited recently announced that one lucky entrant will win two tickets to the London premiere of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald! The draw coincides with the upcoming release of the hardback edition of J.K. Rowling’s original screenplay for the film. The book features the incredible art of renowned designers Miraphora Mina and …read more!

New MinaLima-designed “Fantastic Beasts” book (with foreword by Jude Law) available for pre-order

Jun 19, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Art, Companion Books, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Film Images, MinaLima, Movie Art, News, Publishers

MinaLima, graphic designers for the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, have created a companion book for the upcoming Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald film.  Titled The Archive of Magic: Explore the Film Wizardry of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, this striking volume is written by Signe Bergstrom and designed by MinaLima.  It …read more!

Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald original screenplay cover revealed

May 30, 2018

Posted by: Amanda Kirk

Books - Release Dates, Companion Books, Cover Art, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, MinaLima, News, Rumor

We recently announced that the original screenplay of Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald will be released on November 16, to coincide with the release of the film.  It’s available for pre-order now, but we’re all going to have to try to be patient for 5 ½ more months—no easy task! Just because we don’t have any …read more!

Celebrating the Magic of Wizarding Art on World Art Day!

Apr 15, 2018

Posted by: Dawn Johnson

Art, Books, Celebration of Harry Potter, Conventions, Fan Art, Fandom, Fans, Fantastic Beasts, Fantastic Beasts Movie, Films, Interviews, J.K. Rowling, MinaLima, Movie Art, Movies, News, Potter News, Pottermore, Props-Sets, Studio Tour

In “No Man is an Island,” Thomas Merton said, “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.” This is the magic of art. It is the magic we all experience when we read Harry Potter. We tap into that magic through the art of prose and painting. Both are expressions …read more!

REVIEW: “Enchanting Essentials” Loot Crate

Apr 07, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Leaky, MinaLima, Movie Art, News, Products, Review

It’s that time again! March’s Enchanting Essentials Loot Crate brought another box of magical pick-me-ups, with goodies ranging from the wearable to the readable. Without further ado, let’s take a look inside this month’s Loot: Regrettably, a subscription box committed to creating colorful and intricate box designs – as Loot Crate is – can’t use Hogwarts on …read more!

MinaLima’s Japan Pop-Ups: Updates & Photos

Mar 29, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Art, MinaLima, Movie Art, News

We previously reported on MinaLima’s exhibit at Tokyo Sky Tree Town in Solamachi (15th March – 16th April), and have now received news that a pop-up has now opened in Nagoya! Their second exhibit in Japan can be found at JR Nagoya Takashimaya 10th Floor, and will be part of the British Fair 2018, running from 28th March – 1st April. Fans …read more!

MinaLima’s Tokyo Pop-up & Illustrated Edition of ‘The Little Mermaid & Other Fairy Tales’

Mar 16, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Books, MinaLima, News

Exciting news from graphic designers MinaLima this week, with a pop-up shop now open in Tokyo, and their latest illustrated edition of a fairytale classic set to publish next week! MinaLima have been busy working on the Fantastic Beasts film series (which they discussed at A Celebration of Harry Potter, and at their London Design Festival talk), …read more!

REVIEW: ‘The Ties That Bind’ Wizarding World Loot Crate

Mar 13, 2018

Posted by: Emma Pocock

Exclusives, MinaLima, News, Products, Review

The latest Loot Crate box had plenty of brilliant surprises for Harry Potter fans, bringing together a collection of items which explore ties to family in the wizarding world. The Ties That Bind box – true to its name – offered a glimpse into the world of tradition and family, through heirlooms, house pride, the Black family …read more!



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