The Book of Bill is a adult-audience book published by Hyperion Avenue Books, based on the animated television series Gravity Falls. Written by series creator Alex Hirsch, the book retells the events of the series from the perspective of main villain Bill Cipher (who is credited as a co-writer and artist),[2] set before, during, and after the show.[3]
First announced in December 2023, the book was released on July 23, 2024.[4]Barnes & Noble released a special exclusive edition as well which includes 16 extra pages with behind the scenes production art and drawings from the book.[5]The Book of Bill was generally positively received by fans and the media.[6] The book appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list in July 2024, and was still there twenty-four weeks later as of January 2025.[7]
Publication history
Gravity Falls is an animated television series created by Alex Hirsch. It aired over two seasons, with the finale having aired on February 15, 2016.[8][9] In subsequent interviews about the show, Hirsch mentioned he considered creating books based on the series,[10][11][12] using various ideas that were not used for the show as they were considered too short, "weird" or "specific".[13]
The Book of Bill was first announced in December 2023, as the first Gravity Falls book not to contain "Gravity Falls" in the title, and be intended for an adult audience.[14][15] The book was released on July 23, 2024, with Barnes & Noble releasing a special exclusive edition as well which includes 16 extra pages with behind the scenes production art and drawings from the book.[5]
