The World of Kong
A Natural History of Skull Island

Written and illustrated by Weta Workshop's creative team, the same designers responsible for the movie's creatures, The World of Kong catalogues the amazing wildlife of King Kong's fictitious island home like a comprehensive field guide. More than 200 pages long and filled with over 250 colour illustrations, The World of Kong is the ultimate guide to the wonders and terrors of Kong's island home. Read on to learn all about it, take a peek inside with our special previews or buy it now from our store

Kong book sold out!
28 June 2007 - Our first publication, The World Of Kong: A Natural History of Skull Island has sold out worldwide!

Chat Transcript Posted- Ben Wootten
26 June 06 - The transcript of Ben Wootten's exclusive online chat this morning has been posted in the Weta Forums. Ben was an illustrator and researcher for The World of Kong. His zoology background was invaluable during the design process of King Kong and in the creation of the book. Check out Ben's profile and read the full transcript here

Rescheduled Online Chat! Ben Wootten
20 June 06 - Join us for a new, rescheduled live online chat with Weta Workshop Designer and sculptor Ben Wootten June 25 at 8.30am NZ time. Ben was an illustrator and researcher for The World of Kong. His zoology background was invaluable during the design process of King Kong) and in the creation of the book. Check out Ben's profile and join us for the chat.

Stand-in Chat Transcript Posted- Daniel Falconer
19 June 06 - 19 June 06- Ben Wootten couldn't make his online chat today, so Daniel Falconer jumped in last minute instead. The transcript of Daniel's exclusive online chat this morning has been posted in the Weta Forums. Daniel was the author and an illustrator on The World of Kong. Check out Daniel's profile and read the full transcript here.

Online Chat! Ben Wootten
12 June 06 - Join us for a live online chat with Weta Workshop Designer and sculptor Ben Wootten on June 19 at 8.30am NZ time. Ben was an illustrator and researcher for The World of Kong. His zoology background was invaluable during the design process of King Kong and in the creation of the book. Check out Ben's profile and join us for the chat.

Chat Transcript Posted- Daniel Falconer
20 May 06 - The transcript of Daniel Falconer's exclusive online chat this morning has been posted in the Weta Forums. Daniel was the author and an illustrator on The World of Kong and has been designing at Weta for ten years. Check out Daniel's profile and read the full transcript here.

Online Chat! Daniel Falconer
10 May 06 - Join us for a live online chat with Weta Workshop Designer and writer Daniel Falconer on May 15 at 8.30am NZ time. Daniel was the author and an illustrator on The World of Kong and has been designing at Weta for ten years. Check out Daniel's profile and join us for the chat.

Sci Fi Channel showing "KING KONG'S SKULL ISLAND: A NATURAL HISTORY"
23 March 06 - Almost a video version of our book, The World of Kong, this is one of the special features from the King Kong DVD.
Read the announcement on our Forums here

Meet the Creative Team Behind the World of Kong!
October 05 - Weta Workshop's team have gone to extreme lengths and considerable danger to uncover the secrets of Skull Island for their new book The World of Kong, A Natural History of Skull Island.
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New Featured Creature- Malamagnus!
October 05 - Weta Publishing brings one final sneak peek inside The World of Kong in the latest and last Featured Creature Preview-
Meet Malamagnus!

New Featured Creature- Nefundusaurus!
October 05 - Weta Publishing shares another sneak peek inside The World of Kong in the latest Featured Creature Preview-
Meet Nefundusaurus!

Stop the Press!
October 05 - Due to a clerical error, designer and illustrator Warren Mahy has somehow been left off the credits list in the back of The World of Kong, A Natural History of Skull Island...
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New Featured Creatures- The Carrion Storks!
October 05 - Weta Publishing shares a double sneak peek inside The World of Kong in the latest Featured Creature Preview-
Meet the Carrion Storks!

New Featured Creature- Termito'saurus
October 05 - Weta Publishing shares another sneak peek inside The World of Kong in the latest Featured Creature Preview-
Meet the bizarre Termito'saurus

What’s in The World of Kong?
October 05 - Find out the low-down on exactly what you'll find inside this comprehensive tome from Weta Publishing...
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Double Featured Creatures- The Needlemouth and Stinkfish!
October 05 - Weta Publishing shares a double sneak peek inside The World of Kong in the latest Featured Creature Preview-
Meet the Needlemouth and Stinkfish!

New Featured Creature- Diablosaurus!
October 05 - Weta Publishing shares another sneak peek inside The World of Kong in the latest Featured Creature Preview-
Meet Diablosaurus!

New Featured Creature- Aciedactylus!
October 05 - Weta Publishing shares a special sneak peek inside The World of Kong in the first of a series of special, exclusive Featured Creature Previews-
Come and meet Aciedactylus!