'My Little Pony': First Look at Equestria Concept Art

The mere mention of My Little Pony sends fans into paroxysms of joy. The equine brand began life as a 1980s toy, morphing over the years into a multimedia empire, whose latest incarnation’s message of tolerance and inclusion has won followers worldwide. In her exhaustive new book My Little Pony: The Art of Equestria, out Oct. 13, author Mary Jane Begin traces the development of MLP from toy to ‘toon through hundreds of never-before-seen sketches and pieces of concept art. Click through for an exclusive sneak peek.

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