Joey Drew Studios Employee Handbook
- This article refers to the Bendy and the Ink Machine guidebook. For other uses, see Joey Drew Studios (disambiguation).
Bendy and the Ink Machine: Joey Drew Studios Employee Handbook, abbreviated as JDSEH, is a Bendy guidebook that focused on guide-like details for the Bendy and the Ink Machine game. Written by Cala Spinner, it was published by Scholastic on July 30, 2019, originally May 14, 2019. It is later published in Australia on September 1, 2019.
After the release of Bendy and the Dark Revival, an updated edition of the guidebook was announced and later published on February 6, 2024, to accommodate the information revealed from the indirect sequel.
Summary
Dreams do come true at Joey Drew Studios!
Welcome to Joey Drew Studios! As a new animator, it's your job to carry on Mr. Drew's legacy of iconic characters like Bendy, Boris the Wolf, and Alice Angel! In this handy guidebook, you'll learn how to get around the studio, operate our state-of-the-art Ink Machine, and work well with our dedicated staff of creatives and crew members. Mr. Drew himself has even included a walk-through of all the tasks you'll need to complete to make it out of your first week alive, as well as an excerpt from his memoir The Illusion of Living, to inspire you to carry our company mission forward.
In time, we hope you'll find a home here at our studios. Who knows? After a while, you may never want to leave!
Don't miss this terrifying in-world guidebook, your key to unlocking the mysteries of Bendy and the Ink Machine!
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- Although not visible in an e-book version, the paperback version includes a message that reads "THE CREATOR LIED TO US" in the same font it was written in-game. It is only visible through light reflection as it's written with UV varnish onto the cover.
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