Who isn’t obsessed with adult coloring books!? I know I love them. They are a great way to relax and focus on something creative. National Coloring Book Day is August 2nd and to celebrate I’ve gathered some fun geektastic coloring books that I think any fan will love.
Thunder Bay Press presents Tolkien’s World: A Fantasy Coloring Book. This beautiful coloring book—suitable for Tolkien fans of all ages—presents over 90 pages of famous scenes from Middle-earth, from the Trees of the Valar to Mount Doom; and characters as beloved as Gandalf the wizard, or as feared as Smaug the dragon. Line art illustrating the fantastical world of Middle-earth is ready to be colored.
For fans of the BBC’s Sherlock and CBS’s Elementary, there’s Sherlock Holmes: Color in Classics. It’s elementary, my dear artist! Use markers, colored pencils, or monochromatic shading to create beautiful images inspired by the Sherlock Holmes stories. Color in 70 pages of scenes related to the classics The Hound of the Baskervilles, “A Scandal in Bohemia,” “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,” “The Adventure of the Copper Beeches,” “The Man with the Twisted Lip,” “Silver Blaze,” and “The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone.” Coloring can be a relaxing activity that helps to improve imagination and mental acuity. Great fun for all ages!
Fans of Grimm and Once Upon a Time will delight in Grimm’s Fairy Tales: Color in Classics
. The red of the hood, the green of the frog, the gold of the straw…Will you color in classic style, or create new, modern palettes for each fairy tale? The choice is yours in Grimm’s Fairy Tales: Color in Classics. Relieve stress, relax, and meditate as you fill in the patterns and lines of 70 images to build a beautiful book of art. Experienced colorists newbies alike will enjoy coloring in the drawings inspired by the stories of Cinderella, Little Red Cap, the Frog Prince, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, and more. Enchanting scenes await your creative mind!
Harry Potter Coloring Book
– Unleash your creativity and escape to one of the most beloved series of all time.From the heraldry of the four Hogwarts houses to the extravagant wares of Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, the world of Harry Potter overflows with radiant color. Filled with intricate illustrations and elaborate designs used in the making of the Harry Potter films, this book invites you to imbue the wizarding world with color in your own explorations of Hogwarts Castle, the Forbidden Forest, and much more. You will also find pages of magical creatures and iconic scenes from the films, from the Sorting Ceremony in Harry’s first year, to the unforgettable final battle between Harry and Lord Voldemort, as well as some of the marvelous props used in the movies, such as The Quibbler, Quidditch World Cup posters, and the Triwizard Cup. Also includes sixteen pages of full-color art from the movies to inspire you as you draw.
Other Harry Potter Coloring Books include:
Star Wars Coloring Book
– Relax, and let the creativity flow through you. Whether a skilled artist or an everyday dabbler of drawings and doodles, fans of all ages will enjoy these stunning pen-and-ink illustrations of beautiful landscapes, elaborate patterns, and memorable characters from the Star Wars universe. The lovely packaging includes a board cover with metallic foil stamping.
Star Wars Doodles
– Younglings can draw, color, and create with all their favorite characters from the Star Wars films. From Luke Skywalker to Darth Vader, every page is packed with doodles from a galaxy far, far away. Readers can use their artistic Force to bring these sensational scenes to life!
While this book it for younger kids, I love these doodles because of how cute they are and would totally love coloring in this book!
Doctor Who Coloring Book
– Planets, galaxies, villains, heroes, the Doctor, the TARDIS and the time vortex–all intricately illustrated in this adult coloring book packed with original Doctor Who art. With 96 stunning pages to color, plus all the best quotes from the beloved TV show, this out-of-this-world adult coloring book is perfect for any creative Doctor Who fan.
A Game of Thrones Coloring Book
– In a world where weddings are red, fire is green, and debts are paid in gold, countless images leap off the page thanks to the eye-popping intricacy of the vivid settings and details. Now, for the first time, fans of this blockbuster saga can fill in the blanks and marvel as this meticulously imagined universe comes to life, one sword, sigil, and castle at a time. With dozens of stunning original black-and-white illustrations from world-renowned illustrators Yvonne Gilbert, John Howe, Tomislav Tomić, Adam Stower, and Levi Pinfold, this unique collector’s item expands the reach of an international phenomenon with flying colors.
Step through the wardrobe and add your own splash of color to the magical world of Narnia in The Chronicles of Narnia Official Coloring Book, with quotes and art from all seven books in C. S. Lewis’s beloved, classic series.
The Chronicles of Narnia Coloring Book
– This beautifully designed volume, featuring art by the series’ original illustrator, Pauline Baynes, is filled with detailed maps, intricate patterns, popular quotes, and favorite images from The Magician’s Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; The Silver Chair; and The Last Battle.
Pick up your colored pencils and let your imagination run free in this celebration of one of the most beloved series of all time.
Don’t forget the ultimate Disney Fan! There are lots of great adult coloring books with Disney themes.
Relax, and let the creativity flow through you. Whether a skilled artist or an everyday dabbler of drawings and doodles, fans of all ages will enjoy these stunning pen-and-ink illustrations of beautiful landscapes, elaborate patterns, and memorable villains from Disney’s hit animated feature films. The lovely packaging includes a board cover with double metallic foil stamping.
Other Disney Coloring Books all 100 pages each!:
- Art of Coloring Disney Animals
- Art of Coloring Disney Frozen
- Art of Coloring Disney Princess
- Art of Coloring Disney Villians
Marvel Civil War Coloring Book
– Whose side are you on? Pencil crayons or felt-tip pens? Reach a decision across 120 pages of all-out costumed warfare, featuring Steve McNiven’s exquisitely rendered artwork just waiting for you to add the color! Captain America and Iron Man are the feuding Avengers leading the two sides of heroes that battle it out over the rights and wrongs of Superhuman Registration. This War is far from Civil, as friendships and teams are torn apart, and one thing’s for sure – the issues are anything but black-and-white. Luckily, that’s where you come in! From Shellhead’s gleaming red and gold to the stars and stripes of the Sentinel of Liberty, these monochromatic Marvels are crying out to be brought to life in an eye-popping kaleidoscope of conflict. The battle lines have been drawn…now, can you stay inside them?
What’s black and white and red all over? The Deadpool Coloring Book
when you’ve finished with it! Say goodbye to your scarlet pens and crimson pencils as you bring to life page after page of pinups featuring the claret-clad clown who’s one-in-a-vermilion! Or if you’re feeling anarchic, why not conduct your own Crayon X experiment and take an all-hue, all-different approach? Whether you’re embellishing a Jade Wilson or a Merc With the Mauve, you have the power to usher Deadpool into a bold new fuchsia. With 60 pages of line art by some of the finest illustrators ever to regenerate your favorite 
degenerate, hours of fun await. Grab yourself a chimichanga in one hand, a coloring implement in the other, and go wild!
Also check out the Age of Ultron Coloring Book
Beauty and the Beast
– Color your way into the Beast’s heart, in this visual retelling of the classic French fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast.
Join the pure-hearted Beauty as she offers herself to the fearsome Beast in exchange for her father’s life, in a coloring book romance that features over seventy pages of evocative artwork, ready to be brought to life by your coloring skills and imagination.
Alice in Wonderland
– A visual retelling of the classic Alice in Wonderland, with gorgeously detailed artwork for hours of coloring pleasure
Color the Classics: Alice in Wonderland is the first release in Waves of Color’s “Color the Classics” line―a collection of books that allows you to color your favorite literary classics for hours of fun and relaxation.
In Alice in Wonderland, join Alice Liddell as she chases the White Rabbit into the whimsical world of Wonderland as drawn by the talented Jae-Eun Lee, ready to be brought to life by by your coloring skills and imagination.
Color the Classics: The Wizard of Oz
is a part of Waves of Color’s “Color the Classics” line―a collection of books that allows you to color your favorite literary classics for hours of fun and relaxation.
The Wizard of Oz takes colorists down the nostalgic yellow brick road, reimagining many of the story’s beloved characters in Jae-Eun Lee’s whimsical and highly-detailed illustrations. Enjoy hours of calming creativity as you re-experience this classic story like you’ve never seen it before.
