Written by series creator Alex Hirsch, the book retells the events of the series from the perspective of primary antagonist Bill Cipher (who is credited as a co-writer and artist),[2] set before, during, and after the show.

[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.

[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] Gravity Falls is an animated television series created by Alex Hirsch.

[16][17][18][19] 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.