It's no surprise that Joss Whedon has a magic touch. I will be the first to admit that his creations are not always infallible, but the man has an eye for doing new and exciting things that end up working like we couldn't have predicted.
Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog wasn't the first made-for-web mini movie/series, but it took a cute idea and put it on a platform that allowed it to flourish. The little web series that could ended up winning multiple awards, including an Emmy, a Hugo, a Steamy and a People's Choice Award.
Titan Books has produced a companion guide to the web series, which is now available for purchase. The book is a treasure for fans of Dr. Horrible, and should have you laughing from the very first page, which features a Forward from Captain Hammer himself (who seems to have a little trouble recalling the name of his now deceased girlfriend). A round-table discussion among the series' collaborators comes next. The Whedon brothers and Maurissa Tancharoen take you through the creation and casting of the series (with a few hilarious tangents along the way).
An uncut version of the entire script follows and sprinkled throughout the book are behind the scenes photos, annotated script pages, original lyrics from Joss Whedon himself, and memories from the various actors involved. There's also a behind the scenes look at the costumes. Even a tribute to the fans of the series is included, along with accounts of appearances at Comic Con and some awards shows. You'll learn some fun facts you probably didn't know about the series: like the fact that the two male leads completely forgot about the first read-through and that Angel and Supernatural writer Ben Edlund was involved at the beginning of the web series.
If you're musically inclined, then you'll be thrilled to know that the sheet music for the entire score is contained at the back of the book. Personally, I'm itching to head to my old piano at my parents' house to see if I remember how to play and belt out the Dr. Horrible songs.
You'll laugh along with all the commentary throughout the book, just like you laughed during Dr. Horrible. If you're a fan of the web series, then you need to buy this book. If you're not a fan of the web series, then you need to watch it ASAP, because you don't know what you're missing. And then you need to buy this book.
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