Beginning in November 2009, MoMA in New York will host a "major career retrospective on Tim Burton." You can preorder the $14 catalog from the show at Amazon.
And Burton's official site lists a much larger book called The Art of Tim Burton, but doesn't provide any details as to price or issue date.
The Art of Tim Burton
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The Art of Tim Burton is the definitive compilation of forty years of Tim Burton’s artistry, including film concepts and hundreds of illustrations from his personal archives, edited under the creative guidance of Burton himself. This comprehensive 434 page book is grouped into thirteen chapters that examine common themes in Burton’s work, from his fascination with clowns to his passion for misunderstood monsters, to his delight in the oddities of people. Many of Burton’s friends and collaborators offer their thoughts, insight and anecdotes about Tim Burton’s style and artistic approach to life.
Artwork from the following films are included in this book: Alice in Wonderland (2010), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Corpse Bride (both 2005), Big Fish (2003), Planet of the Apes (2001), Sleepy Hollow, (1999), Mars Attacks! (1996), Ed Wood (1994), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Batman Returns (1992), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Family Dog (1987), Batman (1989), Beetle Juice (1988), Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985), Frankenweenie (1984), Vincent (1982), & Hansel & Gretel (1982). The book also contains additional drawings from his illustrated book of poetry The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories (1997), and from The World of Stainboy web shorts (2000).
-Orders can be placed in mid-November exclusively through the following website: www.steelespublishing.com
-Books will be shipped to buyers at the beginning of December 2009.
More information can be found at: www.timburton.com
The Art of Tim Burton
Publisher: Steeles Publishing
Language: English
Deluxe Edition ISBN-13: 9781935539001
Standard Edition ISBN-13: 9781935539018
Artwork by Tim Burton
Written by Leah Gallo
Designed by Holly Kempf
Edited by Derek Frey, Leah Gallo and Holly Kempf
Contributing Text By:
Allison Abbate
Colleen Atwood
John August
Rick Baker
Helena Bonham Carter
Liccy Dahl
Johnny Depp
Danny DeVito
Danny Elfman
Carlos Grangel
Ray Harryhausen
Rick Heinrichs
Martin Landau
Christopher Lee
Lindsay MacGowan
Ian Mackinnon
Shane Mahan
Alex McDowell
Victoria Price
Ken Ralston
Paul Reubens
Deep Roy
Winona Ryder
Richard Zanuck
Deluxe & Standard Edition Features:
Hard Back
12x11”
434 page
14 ‘gatefold’ fold-outs
Standard Edition:
Price: $69.99
Deluxe Edition:
Signed by Tim Burton
Includes “The Last of Its Kind” - a limited edition, signed lithograph. (limited to 1000)
The book is enclosed in a specially designed and fitted slipcase.
Price: $299.00