Bendy: The Illusion of Living

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Bendy: The Illusion of Living, abbreviated as TIoL, is a book written and published on the 2nd of February, 2021, by author Adrienne Kress. It is based off of the item of the same name seen in Bendy and the Ink Machine, along with Bendy and the Dark Revival.

Summary

Bendy fans will delight in the poring over the memoir of his ingenious creator, Joey Drew. From humble beginnings to his meteoric rise as the force behind his eponymous studio, Mr. Drew offers a behind-the-scenes peek at his many animation innovations, such as Sillyvision, his "Rules to Animated By," and, of course, his unique approach to franchising.

This re-release even includes never-before-seen information omitted from the original manuscript, cobbled together from the Joey Drew Studios archive as well as Mr. Drew's personal estate. Don't miss this exclusive peek inside the rise and fall of the most groundbreaking animators in history!

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Characters

Main article: List of characters (Bendy: The Illusion of Living)

Joey Drew - The author of The Illusion of Living book and a businessman who is the founder of Joey Drew Studios.
Nathan Arch - A best friend of Joey Drew and a titan in the steel industry.
Abby Lambert - A best friend of Joey Drew and the new art director of Joey Drew Studios.
Henry Stein - The old friend of Joey and the co-founder of Joey Drew Studios.
Joey's father - The father of Joey and the owner of Drew's Shoes.
Joey's mother - The mother of Joey Drew.
Mr. Kirkpatrick - The owner of Mr. Kirkpatrick Bookstore and the old boos of Joey.
Sammy Lawrence - A talented musician and the new music director of Joey Drew Studios.
Jack Fain - A talented performer and the new lyricist of Joey Drew Studios.
Bertrum Piedmont - The founder and supervisor of the Bendyland project.
Kyle - The childhood friend of Joey Drew.
Arthur Fallow - A World War I solider and a friend of Isabel Newsome.
Mrs. Pepper - A rich art collector and a friend of Isabel Newsome.
Adelaide Richmond - A rich investor and the mother of Walter.
Lottie - A hello girl and an old friend of Joey Drew.
Isabel Newsome - A rich celebrity who and an art gallery owner.
Donaldson - A private who worked at the Signal Corps Radio Laboratories and the friend of Eckhart.
Eckhart - A private who worked at the Signal Corps Radio Laboratories and the friend of Donaldson.
Adam Sinclair - A private investigator who tried to uncover the murder of Walter.
Dr. Squier - The doctor who is in charge of the Signal Corps Radio Laboratories' research.
Walter Benjamin Richmond - A photographer who took photos of memorable moments at the war.
Simmons - The personal driver of Joey Drew.
Madame Peacock - The host of a salon where Abby and Joey did a play.