The Book of Bill

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The Book of Bill
File:The Book of Bill Cover.png
DateJuly 23, 2024
PublisherHyperion Avenue Books[1]
Creative team
WriterAlex Hirsch
Artists
  • Ian Worrel
  • Joe Pitt
  • Andy Gonsalves
  • Emmy Cicierega
  • Eduardo Valdés-Hevia
  • Trevor Henderson
  • Aron Bothman
  • Dor Shamir
  • Gabriel Soares
  • Louie Zong
  • Stephen DeStefano
  • Lip Comarella
  • Danny Hynes
  • Alex Konstad
  • Christoph Gromer
  • Goran Gligović
  • Jonny Crickets
  • Darren M A Calvert
Original publication
LanguageEnglish
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Chronology
Preceded byGravity Falls: Lost Legends (July 24, 2018)

The Book of Bill is a teen-audience science fiction book published by Hyperion Avenue Books, based on the children's animated television series Gravity Falls. Written by series creator Alex Hirsch, the book retells its story from the perspective of primary antagonist Bill Cipher (who is credited as a co-writer and artist),[2] extending before and after the events shown in the series.[3]

First announced in December 2023, the book was released on July 23, 2024.[4] An exclusive edition with 16 extra pages of behind the scenes production art and drawings is available from Barnes & Noble.[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 remained through January 2025.[7]

Publication history

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In interviews regarding Gravity Falls after its finale, Hirsch mentioned that he considered creating books based on the series,[8][9][10] using various ideas that were not used for the show as they were considered too short, "weird" or "specific".[11]

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.[12][13] The book was released on July 23, 2024, with Barnes & Noble releasing a special exclusive edition as well which includes 16 extra pages of content.[5]

Limited Collector's Edition

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A limited collector's edition was announced on June 18, 2025, containing a glow-in-the-dark slipcase and special extras. This edition was released on September 23, 2025.[14]

Critical response

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The Book of Bill has been generally well-received.[15][16][17][18] In July 2024, The book appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list, and was still there twenty-four weeks later as of January 2025.[6][7]

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