Colouring Book Theatre: Dune Activity Book

Colouring Book Theatre: Dune Activity Book

Dune Activity Book (1984), Grosset & Dunlop.
        
A local half price book chain just added piles of these to their inventory,  meaning they found a stash of unsold Dune merchandise 30 years later.
          
I’ve already looked at the (wrongheaded) Dune colouring books before but they’re so freaking weird (and this book was $4) that another trip to Arakis is just too good not to revisit.



Grab your crayons  and join me after the jump








LOTR coloring book

Even if you do connect the dots I’m not really sure most kids would know what they’re looking at.



LOTR coloring book



Ingesting these melange based cookies caused millions of children to be able to fold space.



Lord of the Rings coloring book

wheeeee! I wonder if he’s off to suck blood or get his boils scraped?



Lord of the Rings coloring book

Many of the characters have these weird happy expressions on their faces, it’s more than a little off putting.



Lord of the Rings coloring book

Ah the classic scene when the little girl shivs the bad guy in the face.

Lord of the Rings coloring book

I WILL KILL YOU!

 If you have a submission for colouring book theatre drop me a line at brick *at* plaidstallions.com!





About The Author

Mantooth
AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.

3 Comments

  • Scott Lowry on May 31, 2015

    Which book chain? Dying to see if they have mail-order

  • Doomsdave on June 1, 2015

    Request seconded! I would love to get my hands on a few of these!

  • Micheal Polant on June 7, 2015

    The first one you did was actually good because it at least new what the movie was. I bet the company commissioned some guy to make it and so he made it to be at least true to the movie. This one however…

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