Steven Universe: End of an Era Gives Us One Last Look at Iconic Series

Revisit your favorite Gems and allies in this new, behind-the-scenes book!

Cartoon Network's groundbreaking animated series Steven Universe beautifully wrapped up earlier this year and we still haven't fully recovered. Over its seven-year run, the series became a beacon for its LGBTQ+ representation, pure-hearted optimism, heartwrenching storylines, and beloved characters, so it's safe to say we still haven't fully processed that it's over. (I prefer to live in denial.) 

An essential new behind-the-scenes volume from Abrams Books and Cartoon Network details the inception of the Emmy and Annie-award winning series. A companion volume to the bestselling Art & Origins book, Steven Universe: End of an Era contains over 300 pieces of concept art, storyboards, background paintings, exclusive interviews, and the detailed charts and timelines that went into crafting the overarching story for the entire series, annotated by series creator Rebecca Sugar. 

"Steven Universe: End of an Era is a love letter to one of the most progressive, imaginative, and beloved animated series of our time," the press release reads. 

Scroll down to see images from the upcoming volume!

207 – Early Future concept art by Rebecca Sugar from 2014

114/115 – Pebbles concept art by Adventure Time creator Pen Ward 

114/115 – Pebbles concept art by Adventure Time creator Pen Ward 

148 – “When Gems poof, they come back with an updated design and keep that design until they poof again. For example, this is Amethyst’s regeneration from “Crack the Whip” (S3E18).  – Rebecca Sugar 

124 top – Concept art by Thomas Herpich from “Familiar” (S5E25)

92 – Art by Katie Mitroff 

153 – Rebecca Sugar’s sketches exploring the final form designs for the main Gem characters

Steven Universe: End of an Era was written by Chris McDonnell and features a foreword by bestselling author N.K. Jemisin. It's available to purchase on October 13, 2020, but you can pre-order it now. 

124  Bottom-Background art from “Familiar” (S5E25). Line art by Steven Sugar. Painting by Patrick Bryson.