Pac-Man: The First Animated TV Show Based Upon a Video Game (paperback)

Ships Sept. 25, 2022

Pac-Man: The First Animated TV Show Based Upon a Video Game

 by Mark Arnold

 154 pages

6 x 9 in

ISBN 9781629339375   

This book is 40 years in the making! 

With this book, Pop Culture Historian Mark Arnold takes an in-depth look at the history of Pac-Man, the classic character that spawned the very first animated cartoon series based upon a video game. 

Pac-Man: The First Animated TV Show Based Upon a Video Game goes through the entire history of the Hanna-Barbera animation studios, the history of video games pre Pac-Man, the history of Pac-Man, the character, the video game, the spin-offs, the merchandise and the TV series. Each and every episode of the classic 1980s series is covered and examined. 

 Plus, author Arnold covers how Pac-Man has been honored on various anniversaries including his most recent 40th anniversary milestone in 2021. A fun read for casual and hardcore Pac-Man and video game fans alike featuring many character model sheets and other images.

"With this book, Pop Culture Historian Mark Arnold takes an in-depth look at the history of Pac-Man, the classic character that spawned the very first animated cartoon series based upon a video game.
 
"Pac-Man: The First Animated TV Show Based Upon a Video Game goes through the entire history of the Hanna-Barbera animation studios, the history of video games pre Pac-Man, the history of Pac-Man, the character, the video game, the spin-offs, the merchandise and the TV series. Each and every episode of the classic 1980s series is covered and examined.
 
"Plus, author Arnold covers how Pac-Man has been honored on various anniversaries including his most recent 40th anniversary milestone in 2021. A fun read for casual and hardcore Pac-Man and video game fans alike featuring many character model sheets and other images.
 
Critique: Pac-Man: The First Animated TV Show Based Upon a Video Game is a pop culture history, tour, and celebration of the first children's cartoon to transform video game characters into the medium of animated television. A brief history of animation studio Hanna-Barbera Productions, arcade video games, and the Pac-Man video game precedes a more thorough examination of the animated show, a detailed episode guide with credits and extensive plot summaries, and black-and-white illustrations including official model sheets. Pac-Man: The First Animated TV Show Based Upon a Video game is a treasure for connoisseurs of video game media in general, and Pac-Man media fans in particular."
- Midwest Book Review