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  • Flip Through - The Art of Blue Sky Studios

    January 23rd 2026 The Artbook Collector YouTube channel looks back at the studio behind some of the biggest animated movie releases, Blue Sky. Sadly no longer around, many people have, and still do, grow up with some of their characters and worlds, and their concept art was shared in The Art of Blue Sky Studios . The hardcover was released in 2014 by Insight Editions (or Titan Books in the UK) and celebrated 15 years of movie magic with a look at artwork for Ice Age , Robots , Rio , Epic , and more. The book is huge and came with 304 pages, giving plenty of space for each movie to get the showcase they deserve. Inside is a look at art for the characters, locations, and key moments of the movies, as well as some 3D models and colourscripts. Alongside the art are insights into the making of the movies, with interviews with the creatives behind the classic releases. All of this makes the book perfect for fans new and old that would like to know more about the worlds Blue Sky Studios created. Seeing the earliest art for some of animations most iconic characters—the hilarious acorn-chasing Scrat being a fan favourite—makes this a welcome addition to any shelf. Blue Sky Studios was founded in 1987 in Connecticut as a visual effects studio, before movie into feature animation. its first big hit was in 2002 with Ice Age , which is now one of the biggest franchises in the genre. The team created 13 movies, including Robots , Rio , Horton Hears a Who! , The Peanuts Movie , and Spies in Disguise . They were known for their family friendly animation, creating titles that appealed to both children and adults, giving them widespread appeal, as well as being watched today by parents introducing a new generation to their childhood favourites. In 2019 Blue Sky was bought by Disney as an asset of 21st Century Fox, but was then sadly closed down in 2021. Ice Age still has life though, as another entry is coming from Disney in 2027. For more, you can check out a flip through of The Art of Ice Age on the YouTube channel here - The Art of Ice Age - Book Flip Through . The Art of Blue Sky Studios can be hard to come by as it is over 10 years old, but copies do still become available in places online, with some stock still available in the UK. If you enjoyed the preview of the book, you can order the book below. Buy Here  / Buy Here (UK) Tags; #BlueSkyStudios #TitanBooks #InsightEditions #IceAge

  • The Art of Blue Sky Studios

    Book Details ISBN: 978-1608873173 Publisher: Insight Editions/ Titan Books Page Count: 304 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 14/10/2014 (October 14th 2014) Other Editions: N/A Buy Here / Buy Here (UK) About Released to celebrate 15 years of the late studio in 2014, The Art of Blue Sky Studios looks back at their movie and short releases. The large hardcover features the concept art behind releases such as Ice Age , Robots , Epic , Rio , and more, some of the most iconic names in animation. From the earliest character designs for their iconic characters to key moments of the movies, fans will find a lot of charming artwork to pore over, with notes from the people behind them. This look through the history of Blue Sky Studios is a must have for animation fans wanting more after the credits roll. Preview Categories Tags Based On: #BlueSkyStudios Series: #IceAge #Robots #Rio #Epic Publisher: #InsightEditions #TitanBooks Studio: #BlueSkyStudios Platform: #Movies Genre: #Comedy #Family

  • The Marvel Art of Tyler Kirkham

    Book Details ISBN: 978-1951757434 Publisher: Clover Press Page Count: 216 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 24/02/2026 (February 24th 2026) Other Editions: Dust Jacket Edition Slipcase Edition Buy Here / Buy Here (UK) About Clover Press present the 7th book in their ongoing series that highlights Marvel artists in high quality hardcover books. Focusing on the incredible artwork of Tyler Kirkham, fans will get 200 pages of his work at Marvel Comics, including on iconic characters such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, Venom, Moon Knight, Carnage, and more. Categories Tags Based On: #MarvelComics #TylerKirkham #CaptainAmerica Series: #Marvel Publisher: #CloverPress Platform: #Comics Genre: #SuperHero

  • The Marvel Art of Mike Del Mundo

    Book Details ISBN: 978-1951757472 Publisher: Clover Press Page Count: 200 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: US - 31/03/2026 (March 31st 2026_ UK - 14/05/2026 (May 14th 2026) Other Editions: Dust Jacket Edition Slipcase Edition Buy Here / Buy Here (UK) About Clover Press present the 8th book in their ongoing Marvel artbook series that highlights the work of artists that have worked at the studio in high quality hardcover books. Focusing this time on the artwork of Mike Del Mundo, readers will get to pore over 200 pages of his work at Marvel Comics, including pieces feature Spider-Man, Elektra and X-Men. Categories Tags Based On: #MarvelComics #MikeDelMundo Series: #Marvel Publisher: #CloverPress Platform: #Comics Genre: #SuperHero

  • The Marvel Art of Russell Dauterman

    Book Details ISBN: 978-1951757014 Publisher: Clover Press Page Count: 216 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: US - 11/02/2025 (February 11th 2025) UK - 27/03/2025 Other Editions: N/A About Clover Press present their 4th book in a series highlighting Marvel artists, this time for Russell Dauterman! After being successfully crowd funded, The Marvel Art of Russell Dauterman released with a collection of art from Russell's more than decade long run at Marvel Comics. It includes characters such as Thor, Scarlet Witch and the X-Men. Categories Tags Based On: #MarvelComics #ScarletWitch #Thor #XMen Series: #Marvel Publisher: #CloverPress Release: #2025 Platform: #Comics Genre: #SuperHero

  • The Marvel Art of Dan dos Santos

    Book Details ISBN: TBC Publisher: Clover Press Page Count: 200 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: TBC Other Editions: Dust Jacket Edition Slipcase Edition About Clover Press return with their 9th book in their ongoing Marvel artbook series, each highlighting the talent of artists that have worked at the studio in high-quality hardcover books. The Marvel Art of Dan dos Santos features over 200 pages of his art for Marvel, including his oil paintings for the Marvel Masterpieces, the collectible card series. The book was funded through a Kickstarter campaign that offered exclusive extras, including a Slipcase Edition and Dustjacket Edition, as well as add-ons for prints, a sketchbook, and more. Categories Tags Based On: #MarvelComics #DanDosSantos Series: #Marvel Publisher: #CloverPress Platform: #Comics Genre: #SuperHero

  • 'The DC Art of Bruno Redondo' from Clover Press Coming to Kickstarter

    January 19th 2026 Clover Press is kicking off the year with a second artbook coming to Kickstarter, this time continuing their 'DC Art of' line with a look at the comic book art of Bruno Redondo! The DC Art of Bruno Redondo is the second book in the series for DC Comics, presenting artwork in high quality hardcover volumes that are perfect for collectors, and of course fans of Nightwing in this case. Revealed today on social media, the book is set to come to Kickstarter soon, the usual approach the publisher takes that allows collectors to fund the production of the book, while also securing a copy of their own. This book follows the first in the series, The DC Art of Jorge Jiménez , that was also funded through a Kickstarter campaign that was hugely successful, making over $327,000 for its $10,000 goal. Sharing the same format as their ongoing 'Marvel Art of' series, expect this to be another well-made 200+ page hardcover, presenting the work of the artist in the best way possible. Their Kickstarter campaigns also offer a wealth of additional exclusive options outside of just a copy of the book, including slipcases, dustjackets, prints, stickers, portfolios, and more, so be sure to take advantage of that when the project launches. Although the campaign has not gone live yet, you can head there to sign up to be notified for when it goes live here - Kickstarter page . Bruno Redondo is a multi-award-winning artist that has worked on DC comics since 2009, currently offering his talent to drawing Nightwing. While working interiors and covers, Redondo has also created art for Injustice , Superman , Suicide Squad , and more, delivering his incredible art and dynamic framing for each line he is a part of. The artbooks from Clover Press celebrate the best in the industry, and fans of Redondo will no doubt agree that he has more than earned his place in the series. Future updates on the book the book will be reported here and be sure to sign up to the campaign page to be notified for when it goes live. Comic book fans can also check out another Kickstarter from Clover Press for The Marvel Art of Dan dos Santos , which will give you an idea of what to offers and extras to expect for this exciting new book. For more from Bruno Redondo, you can find his art on his Instagram page . Tags; #CloverPress #DC #BrunoRedondo #Kickstarter

  • 'Alan Wake: Design Works' Revealed by Lost in Cult

    August 18th 2025 Back with another Design Works book, UK publisher Lost in Cult has revealed that their next deep dive will be for the fan-favourite Alan Wake series. In partnership with developer Remedy Entertainment, the upcoming release will take readers through the history and development of the psychological horror franchise. Alan Wake: Design Works was announced on social media and as is tradition for the series, it is already available to pre-order too. The 250+ page hardcover to be an in-depth look at not just the original game, but American Nightmare and Alan Wake 2 as well. From the original inception, through to the development of the their last release, readers will be treated to a celebration of Alan Wake, making it an ideal companion to the games. You can order the book now on the Lost in Cult website . Featuring interviews with the developers themselves, including Director Sam Lake, as well as Mikael Kasurinen, Ilkka Villi, Matthew Porretta, Melanie Liburd, David Harewood, and many others, this exploration of the series will be a must have for visitors old and new to Bright Falls. Design Works books aren't just a written history of the games they are based on though, they explore the art and visuals which is what makes them of interest to those that enjoy artbooks. Throughout the book you will find concept art for Alan Wake, but not only this, Lost in Cult have added unique pages that have thermoreactive ink. As you can see in the video below, art is revealed through interacting with the pages, mirroring how Alan Wake uses the light to take out his enemies in the game. The Design Works series has always offered a couple of editions with each release, a Standard Edition and a Deluxe Edition. Also found on the Lost in Cult website, the Deluxe Edition will only be available to order up until Friday the 17th of October and both versions are expected to ship in the latter half of 2026. The Deluxe Edition will include the 250+ page hardcover book with the following as extras; All of the Standard Edition features Campaign Limited Alternate Cover Dustjacket Return Manuscript Presentation box Bright Falls Map Bookmark Saga Anderson's Mind Place Polaroids Coffee World Poster Watery, WA Postcard Signed Actors Card Check out the Deluxe Edition below, as well as some page previews of the book. Lost in Cult continue to champion physical releases, not just for books, but for games and vinyl too. Their last book announcement was for Mundaun: Design Works , which is also available on their website. You can also pre-order other upcoming books in the series, including Animal Well: Design Works , VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works , Ultros: Design Works , and Outer Wilds: Design Works . IMMORTALITY: Design Works is also now shipping and available to buy too. The Alan Wake series is a psychological survival-horror franchise from Remedy Entertainment, blending third-person action and exploration with a narrative driven story. Alan Wake is an author battling with writer’s block, but during a trip to Bright Falls things take a dark turn, trapping him in a story he doesn't remember writing. The 2010 original was followed up by the spin-off Alan Wake's American Nightmare in 2012 and the a full sequel in 2023, titled Alan Wake II . The sequel introduced FBI agent Saga Anderson as a second playable character. The games have been well received by players and critics, becoming a favourite of many in the genre. Future updates for the book will be reported here as they happen and be sure to check out the Lost in Cult website page here . Tags; #AlanWake #DesignWorks #LostInCult #RemedyEntertainment

  • Alan Wake: Design Works

    Book Details ISBN: TBC Publisher: Lost in Cult Page Count: 250+ Format: Hardcover Publication Date: Q3 2026 Other Editions: Deluxe Edition About The Design Works series from Lost in Cult continues with a look at the psychological horror series Alan Wake. The book dives into the making of the games, from the 2010 original, to 2023's Alan Wake 2 from developer Remedy Entertainment. Alan Wake: Design Works featured interviews with the developers and concept art throughout, including thermoreactive pages. A Deluxe Edition was also made that included a dustjacket, presentation box, Return Manuscript, Map, Poster, Polaroids, and more. Preview Categories Tags Based On: #AlanWake #AlanWakeAmericanNightmare #AlanWake2 Series: #AlanWake #DesignWorks Publisher: #LostInCult Studio: #RemedyEntertainment Platform: #PlayStation #PC #PS5 #Nintendo #Switch #PS4 #Xbox #XboxOne #XboxSeriesS #XboxSeriesX #Xbox360 Genre: #Horror #ThirdPerson

  • Lost in Cult Reveal 'Mundaun: Design Works'

    June 5th 2025 Lost in Cult continue their relentless schedule of announcements with another in their Design Works series. This time, the publisher has set its focus on Mundaun, the 2021 horror first-person shooter, celebrated for its hand drawn visual style. Mundaun: Design Works has been revealed with posts on social media, with the book being made immediately available to pre-order, as has been the case for their previous announcements for the ongoing book series. Also like those books, this will be a deep dive into the game, perfect for those that want to read insights into how the game was created. This upcoming release was made in partnership with developer Hidden Fields and the game's publisher Annapurna Interactive, with Andreas Inderwildi as the author. You can order the book now on the Lost in Cult website . Of course, this book will feature a look at the sketchwork-style visuals that makes the game unique. The artwork will be featured throughout and show how the creepy visuals came to fruition for the game. Interviews are also included in the 200-page hardcover book, done with developer Michel Ziegler and the composer Michel Barengo. As is tradition for the Design Works series, there is a Standard Edition and a Deluxe Edition, with the latter being limited and only available to order up until August 1st 2025. Both versions are expected Q3 2026 and feature the following; Standard Edition (£49.99) - Hardback book Textured spine Debossed cover title 215 x 303 mm Approx. 200 pages Quarter bound book Deluxe Edition (£129.99) - All of the Standard Edition features Campaign Limited Hardback book with additional ephemera Replica sketch book Presentation box A4 art prints x 2 A vinyl of the soundtrack is also available for £32.99 and can be bought as a bundle with either version of Mundaun: Design Works. Lost in Cult are making waves in the industry for their commitment to not only physical releases of books and vinyl, but game preservation too. They recently announced a new game publishing arm called EDITIONS, which will release both collector's editions and retail editions of physical games for select indie titles. You can read about their new venture here . Their last book announcement was for Animal Well: Design Works , but also on the way and still available to pre-order are VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works , Ultros: Design Works , IMMORTALITY: Design Works and Outer Wilds: Design Works . Future updates for the book will be reported here as they happen and be sure to check out the Lost in Cult website page here . Tags; #Mundaun #DesignWorks #LostInCult #AnnapurnaInteractive #HiddenFields

  • Mundaun: Design Works

    Book Details ISBN: TBC Publisher: Lost in Cult Page Count: 200 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: Q3 2026 Other Editions: Deluxe Edition About The Design Works series from Lost in Cult continues with the horror indie game, Mundaun . The book dives into the making of the 2021 game from developer Hidden Fields. The book was written by Andreas Inderwildi and includes interviews with the game's solo developer Michel Ziegler and composer Michel Barengo. As well as this, it will highlight the hand sketched images that are featured in the game. A Deluxe Edition of Mundaun: Design Works was also available that featured a sketchbook and art prints, all held in a presentation box. Preview Categories Tags Based On: #Mundaun Series: #Mundaun #DesignWorks Publisher: #LostInCult Studio: #HiddenFields #AnnapurnaInteractive Platform: #PlayStation #PC #PS5 #Nintendo #Switch #PS4 #Xbox #XboxOne #XboxSeriesS #XboxSeriesX Genre: #Horror #FPS

  • Animal Well: Design Works

    Book Details ISBN: TBC Publisher: Lost in Cult Page Count: 200+ Format: Hardcover Publication Date: Q2/Q3 2026 Other Editions: Deluxe Edition About Another entry in the Design Works series from Lost in Cult highlights the the making of the Metroidvania hit, Animal Well . The book features screenshots, interviews, insights, and more that covers the 7 year development of the game. Fans can find out how solo creator Billy Basso started it all and released this unique indie gem. A Deluxe Edition of Animal Well: Design Works was also available on release that features a slipcase, pin badges, cassette, bookmark and art prints. Preview Categories Tags Based On: #AnimalWell Series: #AnimalWell #DesignWorks Publisher: #LostInCult Studio: #BillyBasso #SharedMemory #BigmodeGames Platform: #PlayStation #PC #PS5 #Nintendo #Switch Genre: #Horror #Metroidvania #2D

  • Animal Well: Design Works Revealed by Lost in Cult

    May 8th 2025 The Design Works series shows no signs of slowing down as another is revealed by Lost in Cult. The 2024 Metroidvania indie hit Animal Well is the latest addition to the growing collection of deep dives from the publisher. Animal Well: Design Works was announced on social media and like previous Design Works reveals, it is already available to pre-order from the Lost in Cult website . The book will feature insights about the making of the game from Billy Basso, Dan Adelman and the team at Bigmode. It covers the long development of the indie title, from early prototypes to its final form, alongside screenshots, designs and more from the game. Animal Well was released in 2024 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X and Nintendo Switch. The game was created by solo developer Billy Basso over a period of 7 years and became the first published title from Bigmode. It has players navigate a world of puzzles and platforming as a survival horror Metroidvania that is full of animals, both friendly and hazardous. It was met with critical acclaim and nominated for numerous awards, with a win for Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction at the D.I.C.E. Awards. Like others in the Design Works series, there is a Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition. But take note, the Deluxe Edition will only be available to order until July 1st, so be sure to grab this before then if you want the extras found below. Both versions are expected Q2/ Q3 2026 and feature the following; Standard Edition (£49.99) - Hardback book Glow-in-the-dark cover Rainbow holofoil gilding 210 x 280 mm Approx. 200 pages Section-sewn binding Author: Shaun Hughes Deluxe Edition (£124.99) - Campaign Limited Hardback book  Slipcase Presentation box Pin badges x 4 Infinite looping cassette ‘Save your progress’ bookmark A4 art prints x 3 Also available is a vinyl of the soundtrack for £29.99, which boasts the full track list plus some that were previously unreleased. The B-side has the game's soundscapes with a locked groove. This can be bought individually or as a bundle with either version of Animal Well: Design Works. Lost in Cult have become relentless in their releases of books and vinyl soundtracks, with game publishing details to be revealed soon too. It's an impressive output for the size of the UK based company, that will no doubt continue to grow. It was only recently that I wrote about the VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works reveal , which follows Ultros: Design Works , IMMORTALITY: Design Works and Outer Wilds: Design Works , each of which are in production for future release. These are not dedicated artbooks, but art can be featured heavily, so it is a series for collectors and fans to be aware of. Future updates for the book will be reported here as they happen and be sure to check out website page here . Tags; #AnimalWell #DesignWorks #LostInCult #Bigmode

  • VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works

    Book Details ISBN: TBC Publisher: Lost in Cult Page Count: 200+ Format: Paperback/ Hardcover Publication Date: Q2 2026 Other Editions: Deluxe Edition Buy on Amazon here; About Lost in Cult continue their Design Works series with a deep dive into the art and development of VA-11 Hall-A. The book features early art, interviews, insights, blog posts and more for 2016 visual novel from Sukeban Games. Fans can find out about all aspects of the development, including the original prototype, the soundtrack and the mechanics. The Deluxe Edition of VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works comes as a hardcover with a slipcase, novel, newspaper clipping, pin badges, posters, art cards and flyers. Preview Categories Tags Based On: #Valhalla Series: #Vallhalla #DesignWorks Publisher: #LostInCult Studio: #SukebanGames Platform: #PlayStation #PC #PS4 #Nintendo #Switch Genre: #VisualNovel

  • Lost in Cult Reveal VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works

    April 11th 2025 Lost in Cult are adding another entry to their Design Works series of books, this time for visual novel VA-11 Hall-A. Revealed yesterday on social media, with pre-orders already live, VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works will dive into the indie game with interviews, a collection of blog posts, the development and the art for the game. It will also feature details on the prototype and soundtrack too, so fans will get insights into the full development process that created the bartending hit from Sukeban Games. VA-11 Hall-A was released on PC in 2016 and was later ported to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 4. It's a non-linear visual novel where you take the role of a bartender, with the story changing based on the drinks you make in its cyberpunk world. The full game was created after the team enjoyed the concept prototype and wanted to take it further. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works is available to pre-order on the Lost in Cult website and is estimated to release Q2 of 2026. It comes as a standard or deluxe edition, with their details as follows; Standard Edition - Softcover book PVC dust jacket 190 x 220 mm 200+ pages approx. Section-sewn binding Printed in CMYK + 1 Pantone Deluxe Edition - Hardback book  196 x 226 mm 200+ pages approx. Section-sewn binding Printed in CMYK + 1 Pantone Slipcase Presentation box Sapphic Pussy Rhapsody novel The Augmented Eye newspaper clipping Pin badges x4 A3 posters x2 A5 art cards x4 A6 flyers x3 This announcement comes just a couple of months after the reveal of Ultros: Design Works , with IMMORTALITY: Design Works and Outer Wilds: Design Works also still to be released and available to pre-order as standard editions. Though not dedicated artbooks, the series is worth highlighting as the art is heavily featured in each release, but still offering a look at the complete development behind each game. Future updates for the book will be reported here as they happen. Tags; #VA11HallA #DesignWorks #LostInCult #SukebanGames

  • Ultros: Design Works - Interview with the 'Gardenvania' Narrative Designer Pelle Cahndlerby

    May 1st 2025 Lost in Cult have been busy growing their Design Works series that provides fans with deep dives into the art and making of video games. Soon to be included is a look at Ultros, the psychedelic 'gardenvania' from developer Hadoque. Ahead of the release of Ultros: Design Works later this year, I spoke with Pelle Cahndlerby about working on the game and what to expect from this new book. As is evident even in the wonderful way he answered my questions, Pelle was the narrative designer and poet for Ultros and will also be featured in the upcoming release. Check out the interview below and be sure to visit Lost in Cult and the book page here . Hi Pelle, thanks for taking the time for answering some questions. Congratulations on the game and now the upcoming Ultros: Design Works! How does it feel to have a new extension of the game being released for fans?   Cahndlerby : My pleasure, it's always fun to talk about our cosmic demon when there's a curious and friendly set of ears on the other end.   Thank you so much! It feels nice to give the audience a glimpse behind the curtain. The opportunity also gifted the world of Ultros some additional lore and further insights into some paths toward the end. It was great fun to write a bit about the Sarcophagus again. Ultros: Design Works book cover The idea for Ultros came from art director Niklas Åkerblad, at what point did you begin your work in the role of the narrative designer on the game?   Cahndlerby : The many seeds that sprouted Ultros were buried into creative soil on as many separate occasions, some closer to each other in time, almost parallel to the demon's pulse.   Years before I officially picked up the muse's mantle, I listened to Niklas's ideas about this demonic entity. He had a vision crystallizing, and we had some very giving conversations on philosophy, creativity, and life in general.   Sometime later, as the different beats of the demon began to align, he reached out. He said it was time for the poet to enter the fray with bewildering words and narrative prowess. I heard the call, and I answered.   It sounds like you were able to hit the ground running. Was there any material already in place for you to look at and help make your start?   Cahndlerby : Oh, there were documents, alright! Some had a nice, sturdy structure. Others went all over the place in trails of thought and different approaches. Some overlapped the same subject but with outdated decisions on how to best move forward, and some had an interesting commentary on why this or that had been scrapped.   It was a creative melting pot that needed to be dived into to get stratified and analyzed for which ingredients should go with what. Then, for some gentle seasoning, massaging, and kneading before deciding what else to add from my supply. Release trailer for Ultros In a previous interview you spoke about how one of the harder parts of writing for the game was choosing when to include writing and how much, to allow other aspects to take the centre stage. What was involved in that process to make sure you strike the right balance and how did you know when you had achieved that?   Cahndlerby : Looking at the outlandish art jumping at you from all corners of the canvas, while having the sweet melancholy of Ratvader's outstanding soundtrack in your ears, I'd be a fool for carelessly throwing as much text as I could at this neon beast.   Giving the players too many impressions at once would only add to the abstract confusion that already embraced us. Confusion is good, but if you want to reach beyond the rolling eyes of people thinking we're just being weird for the sake of being strange, you need to edit yourself. And hey, you will always be the advocate for your discipline, that comes with the territory, but you also need to remember that you're not alone in the process. Inspiration can be taken from all sides of the buffet.   Balance was obtained by, again and again playing the different scenes, entering the realms, and trying to feel the environments. Realizing that the symbolism of certain set pieces did the job splendidly getting across a feeling or hinting at lore without any additional dialog or text pop-up.   As a writer, editing out redundant text is as important as adding text, if not more important!   Then, for giving the poetry center stage, I had the hallucinogenic vistas, or visions at my disposal. This could be done without interfering with the flow of gameplay or disturbing the voice of the environment. Letting remote nooks reward the players with a poetic treat and at the same time hint at the abundance of over-arcing lore.   I also used the many descriptions of items and fruit for this. Bite-sized confusion is my favorite! Ultros is a mix of multiple ideas, it’s a Metroidvania with time and seed planting mechanics, as well as having a different approach to the skill tree and gaining resources. Like the game, the cast too are an interesting mix of people. How did you approach the writing for the characters?   Cahndlerby : We have a quirky and lovable ensemble, so engaging with them should be as rewarding as possible from the outset with the least amount of dialogue strings possible.   Making them distinguished through particular words they use, how flowery of a languish they have, long-winded or blunt when getting their mind across to the protagonist – all has to be considered.   Gärdner has a mindful way of putting together sentences, Wallet dons a more casual approach, and Qualia can range from space opera to heart-to-heart.   In the case of Brunzon, it felt important for me to create alien words and sprinkle them over his dialogue. I wanted to make him feel more distant and add to his detached approach to what was going on with the world outside of his beloved gegga. His native expressions all have meaning, so it was not a case of simply making them sound strange, but to make them fit each situation. Overkill deluxe? Maybe, but oh, how rewarding on the creative side. The diverse cast also look the part too as Ultros has a very bold visual design, its psychedelic style makes it stand out in the genre. Did this have an impact on your writing for the game?   Cahndlerby : Most certainly! It helped let go of any hindering poundage, releasing creativity to a higher level.   Once you let your foot off the brake, it was just a matter of seeing where you'd end up. Then, rewind to edit for the sake of the whole. It's always better to be loud from the get-go. It's easier to take away than to add when things are scarce.   The Design Works series from Lost in Cult are not simply artbooks, but a deep dive into every aspect of a game, including narrative. How long did it take and what was involved for the Ultros team to make the book happen?   Cahndlerby : To work with [book author] John Rogers and Lost In Cult has been a great ride! We provided sketches and rough, early takes from all disciplines to let John sort out what he thought would make for an interesting mix.   We got interviewed about our different processes, and if he had any additional thoughts or questions, we'd give it another round. Sometimes, things took off to places and stuff we hadn't even thought about putting in there. Because of that, it's hard to say if our involvement is done (as of April 2025) or if more input will come.   It's been a bunch of fun insertions here and there over almost a year, counting from the initial interviews. Ultros: Design Works Deluxe Edition That's a long time, but an interview isn't your only contribution to the contents, because the Deluxe Edition of Ultros: Design Works comes with a poetry booklet with your own poems. How does it feel to know that your own personal work is getting a physical release like this?   Cahndlerby : Emotional.   Delivering a demon proved to be no small task. It seeped through everything about me. Sometimes drowning me.   I had written and performed a three-part poetic reading at the A Maze festival in Berlin. It was my deliverance, or so I thought. Getting the opportunity to help shape the book, it felt natural to offer to include it, with the addition of a newly written prologue sprung from where my soul was at this time after the release.   I am happy, proud, and sad.   I'm sure fans will appreciate the inclusion of the poems, it's certainly a unique extra! What else can people expect from the book and what stood out to you when reading through it?   Cahndlerby : Expect details about things you didn't know were a factor in the molding of Ultros. Different voices from different disciplines sometimes contradict each other, much like the Joker's origin story – as it should be. Creating this playable work of art was like falling through parallel layers of lived abstractions.   Something that stood out was the length of this journey. The size of bits and pieces spun together to string up the Sarcophagus with its realms and dwellers. We gave so much, our all, for the sake of this demon. Please, receive what love we poured into it.   It sounds like fans will have a lot to dive into which is great to hear. Moving on from Ultros, do you have future goals within video game development and if so, what are they?   Cahndlerby : Oh, I have places I want to visit, dreams I want to share, games I want to breathe life into, no doubt about it.   It's much too early to go into detail on, of course, but the future cradles a promise of hope and existential beauty. If fate is cruel, and I can only choose to create one more game in my career, one game molded from my mind and hands, I have my starting point. My vision is there. We will certainly keep an eye out for what the future holds for you! Your own work will now be included on the shelves of collectors, so I’m curious, what is your book collection like? Does it include video game books and artbooks?   Cahndlerby : Right now, my shelves hold a strange blend of vinyl soundtracks, drink & food books themed from games or TV series, and mysterious creatures from the cold North. The most recent art books I have must be from the Persona series.   I'm also looking forward to Lost in Cult's VA-11 HALL-A book . I love that game!   Thanks again for your time, to end the interview, shamelessly let people know why they should pick up Ultros: Design Works and promote anything else you have going on!   Cahndlerby : The book highlights the artistic curiosity and creative madness we suffered from in the best possible way. It might be contagious – hurry and find out!   I post some nice poetic bits on my Bluesky account, and updates on my next creative endeavor will also pop up there eventually: @ cahndlerby.bsky.social   The same goes for Instagram: instagram.com/cahndlerby   Thank you so much for wanting to talk about Ultros, and a big thank you to every sojourner out there who has put time and effort into exploring our demonically colorful creation! A big thanks to Pelle for taking the time to speak to me for the websites very first interview! Ultros: Design works is out later this year and a copy will be joining the collection here too. Remember to visit Lost in Cult and check out the book, as well as others in the series which includes Sable, Citizen Sleeper and the upcoming Outer Wilds. They also work on other books, collectibles and vinyl soundtracks too, visit them here - www.lostincult.co.uk Tags; #Ultros #KeplerStudio #LostInCult #DesignWorks #Hadoque

  • Lost in Cult Announce New Book for Ultros

    February 13th 2025 Lost in Cult have revealed their latest Design Works book today for Ultros, a Metroidvania from studio Hadoque. The game was released in 2024 and published by Kepler Interactive, originally on PS4, PS5 and PC. This was announced the same day it was launched on Nintendo Switch and Xbox Series X/S. Ultros: Design Works is set to release Q4 of 2025 and is written by John Rogers. It will include interviews from the team behind the game, along with concept art from its development. You can pre-order Ultros: Design Works here . This is part of an ongoing Design Works series from Lost in Cult, with previous entries including Sable, Citizen Sleeper and the upcoming, Outer Wilds: Design Works. Lost in Cult have published many of their own books, but have also worked on the design of others, including the upcoming book, The Art of Still Wakes The Deep  from Cook & Becker. Like previous releases, there are two editions, a standard and deluxe. Check out the details for each one here; Standard Edition - Softcover book 200 x 280 mm 200+ pages approx. Section sewn binding Deluxe Edition - Hardcover book Campaign Limited Edition First 300 copies include a signed bookplate by Hadoque 210 x 297 mm (A4) 250 pages approx. Section sewn binding Hardback book Slipcase CD Poster Art prints x4 Pixel art cards x12 Stickers x 4 Poetry booklet Ultros Origins booklet Scratch art Presentation box As you can see, the Deluxe Edition includes a lot of extras, a big step up from what you can usually find in a deluxe release. The announcement post thread from Lost in Cult can be seen below; More information on the book will be posted here as it becomes available! Tags; #Ultros #KeplerStudio #LostInCult #DesignWorks #Hadoque

  • Flip Through - The Art of Anthem

    January 16th 2026 We are going back to 2019 on The Artbook Collector YouTube channel this week, with a look at the online sci-fi shooter Anthem to say goodbye after its servers were shut off January 12th 2026. The Art of Anthem was released by Dark Horse in partnership with the game's developer BioWare in March 2019, shortly after the game was launched on February 22nd, giving players a look at the art behind the new world from the team. 7 years later, the servers were shut off by publisher EA, making the game unplayable. While the game had a short life, art can last many lifetimes and should be seen, so enjoy a preview of the book below. Inside the 208-page hardcover book is a look at the the early ideas for the game, character concepts, Javelin designs, environments, wildlife art, and more. This is all complimented with insights from some of the art team that offer details on the artwork, their approach, and the world of Anthem . It's the usual affair for a video game artbook, but that's not a bad thing as it's a tried and tested formula that delivers a good look at the art team's talent. As you can see, the artwork is incredible throughout, making this appeal to not just players, but fans of sci-fi, mech suits, and stunning environments. Anthem was (as it sadly no longer 'is') an online RPG from BioWare, presented as a third-person shooter in an open world with flight mechanics. In this sci-fi world, the player takes on the role of a Freelancer, people that use Javelin exosuits to traverse and survive the planets dynamic weather, dangerous creatures, other humans, and ancient mysteries. Up to four players could team together to take on the world with gunplay, melee weapons, special attacks, and their acrobatic suits that are capable of flight and rapid movement. The game didn't receive the best reviews and suffered with a lack of end-game content early on, but maintained a dedicated fanbase and improved with post-release updates. On January 12th 2026, the servers were shut down, making the game unplayable as it required an internet connection. Now that it is offline, those with The Art of Anthem on their shelf have not just a book, but a piece of gaming history. The book has sold through its stock, so copies can now only be bought on second hand markets. If you are interested though, the links below can be used to buy a Kindle version of the book. Buy Here  / Buy Here UK Tags; #Anthem #DarkHorse #BioWare #EA

  • The Art of Anthem

    Book Details ISBN: 978-1506707013 Publisher: Dark Horse Page Count: 208 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 12/03/2019 (March 12th 2019) Other Editions: Limited Edition Buy Here / Buy Here UK About BioWare and Dark Horse partnered to deliver a look at the concept art behind the world of Anthem , the sci-fi live-service game from 2019. The Art of Anthem features concept art for the earliest ideas for the release, its characters, Javelin suits, enemies, environments, and more. Also included are notes from the art team that add more insights for players that want to learn more about the game that went offline in 2026. Preview Categories Tags Based On: #Anthem Series: #Anthem Publisher: #DarkHorse Studio: #BioWare #EA Platform: #PC #Playstation #Xbox #PS4 #XboxOne Genre: #Multiplayer #SciFi #Action #LiveService

  • 'The Art of Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' Gets A Short Delay

    January 16th 2026 The upcoming artbook for Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man from Marvel Studios Animation has received a date change, but fortunately it is only a short push back. The Art of Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man appeared online in September and settled on the release date of June 9th. Now though, the hardcover from Abrams Books is set for release on June 16th 2026. The release is still a while away, so date changes like this are not unexpected, but the good news for fans is that it is only a week long delay. There have been a couple of other updates too, with the first being that the page count has increased from 224 to 240, as spotted on Amazon US . This isn't set in stone though, as page counts are the one thing that can change more than the release date, sometime only being updated after the book has been released. The increase is always good news though, so fans may be treated to more art than initially detailed. The unfortunate update is for the price, as the RRP has increased from $45 to $50. Artbooks have been creeping up in price, but thankfully not as much as many other retail and collectible products. The price has not been increased in the UK though, which could indicate that tariffs have played a role in the price rise, but that can only be speculated on. Regardless though, the book can still be pre-ordered for $45 with a discount, something that's not unusual for an artbook. The Art of Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man  is set to include photos, sketches, storyboards, concept art, animation cels, and more for this new take on Spider-Man. As well as this, interviews with the creative team behind the show will provide insights for those wanting more details too. It will showcase the vintage comic book art style that makes the animation stand out amongst other releases from the studio, perfect for those that enjoyed series. Abrams Books have partnered with Marvel in the past, seemingly becoming the go to publisher of their animated releases, which includes The Art of Marvel Studios’ What If...? from August of 2024 and X-Men ’97: The Art and Making of the Animated Series from July 2025. Check out a preview of the latter below. Future updates on the book will be will be shared here and those wanting to add this book to their collection can do so by pre-ordering the book below. Buy Here (US)   / Buy Here (UK) Tags; #SpiderMan #YourFreindlyNeighborhoodSpiderMan #AbramsBooks #MarvelAnimation #MarvelStudios #MCU

  • The Missing Artbooks from Marvel Studios

    January 15th 2026 Marvel Studios have a large catalogue of artbooks for their releases, with publications from the very first Iron Man in 2008, to The Fantastic Four: First Steps . The series is now made up of 55 books for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with releases from other publishers available as well, but this could have been even higher. In recent years it has become less likely that some projects will get an artbook, and some went without one many years ago, so lets look back at what they sadly skipped. Skipped - The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special The first time that Marvel Studios themselves completely skipped an artbook (more on Marvel Television shortly) was for their second special, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special . Up until this point, all movies and shows received the artbook treatment, so when the first Marvel Studios Special Presentations release received a book with Marvel Studios' Werewolf by Night: The Art of the Special , it was thought that the next would too. Sadly, it never arrived and the reasons it was skipped are unknown, but a real shame as the Guardians of the Galaxy artbooks prior to this were fantastic. Cancelled - Secret Invasion This was one very odd, because this book was not skipped and was actually listed for release, but ultimately never came to be. As noted in my previous reporting on the book , you could pre-order Marvel Studios' Secret Invasion: The Art of the Series and it was given a release date. At a time when every artbook from Marvel was being delayed multiple times, this one held its ground better than most, but the release date came and went and it simply became unavailable. Eventually it was delisted, confirming its cancellation. Secret Invasion was not well received, but the same could also be said for other projects, so this became another red flag from the studio that let fans know that going forward, not everything in the Multiverse Saga would get an artbook. The lack of official cover art was a sign that something wasn't right, but I also spoke to an artists that worked on the show that said he had not been interviewed for the book, which was unusual. There is some great art online for the Skrulls, and although there may not have been as much interesting concept art for this show due to its setting and genre, it still would have been a welcome addition to the shelf. This was not the first book to be cancelled though, as you will see in this list. Skipped - Echo/ Iron Heart The cancellation of the Secret Invasion artbook showed that Marvel had shifted and was no longer releasing artbooks for all of their Disney+ shows. Although others like Loki: Season Two , Agatha All Along , and She-Hulk: Attorney at Law did get an artbook, Echo didn't get the same love. The show based on Maya Lopez after her introduction in Hawkeye was received well by fans, but no listing ever appeared for an artbook. This was continued with Iron Heart , a show that again didn't even get a listing for a book. Those that have been collecting the Disney+ artbooks I have now have some painful gaps in the series, some of which could have come with great artwork. With three live-action series now without an artbook, the future is looking less bright for upcoming shows. Still Possible - What if...? Season 2 and 3 The Art of Marvel Studios’ What If...? was also an interesting release, as the book was initially cancelled in a similar way to Secret Invasion: The Art of the Series . After appearing online as part of the ongoing series from Marvel Studios, it was delisted, only to appear again in a new format from publisher Abrams Books. This was a first for a Marvel Studios' artbook and it took three years after the season ended for the book to eventually arrive, coming as a hardcover with a dustjacket and therefore not part of the MCU series' matching set. Since then though, there has been no word on the next two seasons of What If...?, and although it has not yet been three years since the second season aired, there's been no hint that it is coming. The first long gap can be excused for the cancellation and a new publisher taking on the project, but the wait for the final seasons to get an artbook is now unusual. They could still be coming though, so watch this space. Skipped - Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Seasons 5-7 Released as part of the same slipcase format as the Infinity Saga movie artbooks, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Agent Carter received 'Declassified' books that looked at the making of the shows from Marvel Television, that was then a separate division. Inside were character and episode breakdowns, VFX images, and some concept art. While both seasons of Agent Carter did get a slipcase book, Coulson and his team of agents were not so lucky, as the last book was Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season Four Declassified . Possibly due to Marvel Television coming to an end as everything was migrating to Marvel Studios themselves, the last three seasons didn't get a Declassified book, nor did they get a Blu-ray release either. At least we got to see the fantastic artwork for Ghost Rider for the fourth season! Cancelled and Skipped - The Netflix Shows Secret Invasion wasn't the first book to get delisted and cancelled, as it also happened years before. Listings were online for 'Declassified' style books for season one of Netflix's Daredevil and Jessica Jones in 2015. After delays, Marvel's Daredevil: Defender of Hell's Kitchen: Season One and Marvel's A.K.A. Jessica Jones: Season One were eventually removed from retailer websites and no book was ever published for this more adult corner of the universe. Nothing was ever listed for Luke Cage , Iron Fist , The Defenders , or The Punisher either. The only concept art printed was on a spread in Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding that highlighted Daredevils costume, which can be seen below. Artists Jackson Sze did post on social media in April 2025 that an artbook was coming for Daredevil: Born Again , the return of the character now under Marvel Studios, as opposed to the old Marvel Television division. Sadly though, no listing has been revealed since and could be a sign that is is now not getting one. Fingers crossed that Daredevil is finally getting a dedicated artbook in the near future and it's just taking longer than expected! Skipped - I Am Groot Although you could argue that I Am Groot doesn't need an artbook as it was made up of episodes that were under 10 minutes long, it is also visually more unique than other shows on this list and likely has some fun concept art hidden away for it. A full 224-page hardcover like the others may be a bit much for the misadventures of Baby Groot, but a combination book with The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special would have been a great way to showcase some of the work behind its creation. Who doesn't want more from Baby Groot after all?! Cancelled - The Incredible Hulk The first cancellation was for The Art of The Incredible Hulk , which would have been the second ever release for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Originally scheduled to hit shelves in November 2008, the book didn't get a release at all. This could have fallen through due to the fact that Marvel didn't have the rights to the solo film, which was handled by Universal at the time. Artbooks for the Spider-Man movies that are owned by Sony did arrive though, but at that point Disney had bought Marvel, whereas in 2008 the MCU was under Paramount Pictures. We will never know the reason and can only speculate, but IP rights and contracts can be messy and so possibly the reason. Unlikely - Marvel Zombies/ Eyes of Wakanda Likely to suffer the same fate as I Am Groot , these miniseries have no upcoming releases set to showcase the art behind them. I don't think that they will get a printed showcase, but I would like to see a combination book with each other, or even with What If...? , as they are all made under Marvel Studios Animation. It is worth noting that it if they do come to fruition, they would almost certainly come from publisher Abrams Books and not part of Marvel's own ongoing series. The reason for this is that they seem to be handling all of the animation artbooks. This includes the previously mentioned What If...? title, but also X-Men ’97: The Art and Making of the Animated Series and the upcoming book, The Art of Marvel Animation’s Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man . Future Releases? At the time of writing this, Wonder Man is just around the corner for a release on Disney+, but based on Echo and Iron Heart not getting the 'Art of' treatment, this will likely be missed too. As mentioned, Daredevil: Born Again has not appeared either, so there's a chance the TV side of MCU could go without artbooks. The upcoming Punisher special and VisionQuest series will likely lack a release too. I am expecting the Daredevil book, although I can see it coming later and covering multiple seasons. What we can count on though, is the movies. No doubt we will be getting what will be titled 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day - The Art of the Movie' and 'Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday - The Art of the Movie' , it's just a matter of when, because based on previous time gaps, they could arrive in 2027. Anything else is a roll of the dice as it currently stands and between format changes, odd pricing choices, and books being cancelled and moved around, it is clear that things behind-the-scenes aren't what they once were. It will be interesting to see what Marvel add to their almost 20 year old series in the coming years! If any future artbooks are announced, they will be reported here and added to the collection too, so you can get previews and a review when they arrive. Be sure to check out the Reviews page to find some of their most recent releases. Also check out Titan Books' ongoing re-releases of the Infinity Saga artbooks, each coming with all of the original content in a resized matching set. Read my most recent review here; Book Review - The Infinity Saga – Thor: Ragnarok – The Art of the Movie Tags; #MarvelStudios #Marvel #MCU #AbramsBooks

  • The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope—The Manga Volume 1

    Book Details ISBN: 978-1506750347 Publisher: Dark Horse Page Count: 184 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 16/06/2026 (June 16th 2026) Other Editions: N/A About Volume 1 of The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope—The Manga is the first half of the 1997 adaptation of the movie, featuring reproductions of the original artwork. The scans are taken from creator Hisao Tamaki's art boards and sketches, presented as they were created, with the pencil marks and imperfections included. This new hardcover will show this manga version of A New Hope in English, but still comes in the original format that reads right-to-left. Fans of the original release will get to see the artwork like never before in this behind-the-scenes look at the artistry that brought it to life. This book is followed by The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope—The Manga Volume 2 . Categories Tags Based On: #StarWars Series: #StarWars Publisher: #DarkHorse Studio: #Lucasfilm Platform: #Manga Genre: #SciFi

  • The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope—The Manga Volume 2

    Book Details ISBN: 978-1506750354 Publisher: Dark Horse Page Count: 184 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 18/08/2026 (August 18th 2026) Other Editions: N/A About Volume 2 of The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope—The Manga is the second half of the 1997 adaptation of the iconic movie, coming with reproductions of the original art. It features scans from creator Hisao Tamaki's art boards and sketches. Also included in this volume is an in-depth interview with Tamaki. This hardcover includes the English translation of the manga, but is in the original format that reads right-to-left. Fans will get to enjoy the adaptation in a new way, with a look at the work that went into creating the artwork for this new take on A New Hope . This book follows the first book, The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope—The Manga Volume 1 . Categories Tags Based On: #StarWars Series: #StarWars Publisher: #DarkHorse Studio: #Lucasfilm Platform: #Manga Genre: #SciFi

  • 'Giger's Alien' Is Getting A 2026 Reprint

    January 9th 2026 "In space, no one can hear you scream." The tagline of 1979's Alien from Ridley Scott is still famous over 40 years later. On Earth though, the excitement for the return of Giger's Alien can and should be heard by everyone, because the book is making its return in 2026. Artist H.R. Giger, famous for his biomechanical paintings and sculptures, was behind the design of the Xenomorph, one of the most iconic creature in all of media. Giger's Alien explores his sketches and paintings when creating the visual design for the movie, as well as set photos and stills for the creatures debut in the original movie. Originally published in 1979, the book is making its return on September 1st 2026 from publisher Titan Books. Spotted on the website of the publisher, the 80-page hardcover will give fans old and new a chance to see the Academy-Award winning artist's work that went into creating the instantly recognizable horror legend. It also comes with photos of the set design for Alien , along with insights into the production of the movie. All this makes it perfect for fans of the film, the Xenomorph, and Giger, especially those that missed out on the original book and want to avoid the high prices on second-hand book markets. Reprints of older artbooks are always worth celebrating, especially as they don't happen too often, causing many books to become difficult to come by or very expensive. If any book is going to get this treatment though, one based on the incredible visual design from Giger for a horror classic is a no-brainer for the publisher. Giger's Alien comes with an RRP of $50/ £39.99 and should become available to pre-order online soon. While the book was spotted on the Titan Books website, searching retailer listings only pulls up results for older versions of the book. However, searching via the ISBN number does find the book on Amazon UK , which has it listed as unavailable at this time. Perhaps after an official announcement, it will appear on more sites for fans to place orders. H.R. Giger is a Swiss artist that created dark biomechanical paintings and sculptures, sometimes including horror and sexually suggestive imagery. Known best for his work on Alien , he has a large catalogue of work that also includes album covers, paintings, a bar, and a unique microphone stand for the band Korn. Giger passed away in 2014, but continues to be hugely influential today and will likely be for many more years to come. His work has been shared in many artbooks outside of this one, so it's not difficult for fans to add some of his otherworldly art to their shelves. Future updates on Giger's Alien will be shared here, but keep an eye out in the meantime for listings on retailer websites so you can place a pre-order for its September 1st release date. This in the UK can find the Amazon age below to add it to their wishlist. Buy Here TBC / Buy Here (UK) Tags; #TitanBooks #Alien #HRGiger

  • Giger's Alien

    Book Details ISBN: 978-1835416570 Publisher: Titan Books Page Count: 80 Format: Paperback/ Hardcover Publication Date: 1979/ 01/09/2026 (September 1st 2026) Other Editions: N/A Buy Here TBC / Buy Here (UK) About The Xenomorph became iconic for not just being the creature of the Alien franchise, but also for its incredible design. It's biomechanical look came from legendary artist H.R. Giger, who has his design work shared in this look at both the Xenomorph and the movie, Alien . Giger's Alien was originally published in 1979, but makes a return in this hardcover reprint from publisher Titan Books in 2026, inviting fans old and new to enjoy the sketches, paintings, set photos, and more for one of the greatest creature designs in all of media. Categories Tags Based On: #Alien #HRGiger Series: #Alien Publisher: #TitanBooks Studio: #20thCenturyFox #Disney Platform: #Movies Genre: #Horror #SciFi

  • Flip Through - The Infinity Saga - Thor: Ragnarok - The Art of the Movie

    January 9th 2026 The Artbook Collector YouTube channel has another recent release to preview, with a look back at Marvel Studios' Thor: Ragnarok , presented in this re-release from publisher Titan Books! Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga - Thor: Ragnarok - The Art of the Movie is the most recent release in the ongoing series that shit shelves on December 5th 2025. It comes with all of the artwork and content from the 2017 original, a book that can now be expensive on second hand markets. Titan Books have made it available again with this new version, perfect for those that missed out before. The book features concept art for the characters, locations, costumes, ships, key frames, and more, showcasing the incredible talent of the art team at the studio. It comes with a lot too, delivering 328 pages of artwork and creator insights to give readers a lot to pore over. Although this version comes in a smaller size and without a slipcase, the print quality and binding is improved, allowing the art to shine and reduces image loss in the centre fold. This format also allows the book to be sold at a very reasonable price too, even before the many discounts that can be found online. In my review of the book, I praised the quality of the art and production of the book, also highlighting the strong page design that Marvel have always been consistent with. You can read that in full with photos here - Book Review . Thor: Ragnarok hit the cinemas in 2017 and changed the tone of the Thor movies, adding much more comedy into the storytelling under director Taika Waititi. It saw the return of not just Thor himself, but Loki and the Hulk, with new faces that include Hela, Valkyrie, and Grandmaster, with new locations too. The movie was praised by fans and also delivered an incredible artbook, titled Marvel Studios' Thor: Ragnarok - The Art of the Movie , which has this new re-release. If you enjoyed the preview of the book and would like to add it to your own collection, you can do so here; Buy Here (US)   / Buy Here (UK) Tags; #MarvelStudios #TitanBooks #InfinitySaga #ThorRagnarok #Marvel

  • Marvel Studios' The Infinity Saga Thor: Ragnarok - The Art of the Movie

    Book Details ISBN: 978-1803368504 Publisher: Titan Books Page Count: 328 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 02/12/2025 (December 2nd 2025) Other Editions: N/A Buy Here (US)   / Buy Here (UK) About This book is part of the Titan Books rereleases of the Marvel Studios artbooks, originally released alongside the movies by Marvel. It is the 16th book in the series. Thor returned for his third solo movie and he wasn't alone. This book shows the concept art for Thor, Hulk, Loki, The Grandmaster and more. Get insights from the team and get a look at how the designs came together. Preview Book Review Categories Tags Based On: #ThorRagnarok Series: #MarvelCinematicUniverse #MCU #Thor #Marvel Publisher: #TitanBooks Studio: #MarvelStudios #Disney Platform: #Movies #DisneyPlus Genre: #SuperHero #Action #SciFi

  • Kickstarter Campaign for 'The Marvel Art of Dan dos Santos' Goes Live

    January 8th 2026 Clover Press have now launched their Kickstarter campaign for the newest entry in their ongoing 'Marvel Art of' series, allowing fans to help fund the new book focusing on the work of artist Dan dos Santos. The Marvel Art of Dan dos Santos can be backed on the platform now and in just an hour has already quadrupled its funding goal. This is another huge success for the publisher and the book will now go into full production to be sold at retail. The campaign goal was $10,000 and flew past that in a similar fashion to the previous books. Those that also want to secure a copy of the book can still do so on Kickstarter until January 30th by visiting the page here - Kickstarter page . The book comes as a 9" x 12" hardcover and over 200 pages of art, a spot gloss cover, red gilded edging and a cloth bookmark. This is the same format as the previous releases, meaning this will not only continue their high quality, but will be perfect for collectors wanting a full matching set. This quality also seen in the print finish too, giving the colourful artwork of Dan dos Santos the showcase it deserves. Inside will feature Marvel Masterpieces art, commissions, unseen material, and more. As seen before, Clover Press has made multiple options available for The Marvel Art of Dan dos Santos , with additional extras for those interested. Below are some of the included options; A standard copy of the book - $75 A dustjacket edition - $85 A slipcase edition - $100 A signed slipcase edition + - $155 A signed slipcase edition + sketchbook and prints - $215 Add-ons can also be placed on an order too for some extra goodies, such as prints, stickers, additional copies of the book, a puzzle, and more. This is another fantastic Kickstarter campaign from the publisher that takes full advantage of the platform, allowing people to have more flexibility with their pledge. The Marvel Art of Dan dos Santos is expected to ship in June 2026 for backers, and later for the retail release. However, if you are hoping to get anything but the standard edition, be aware that these won't be available outside of the campaign. Dan dos Santos is an illustrator that has worked with Marvel Comics on their Marvel Masterpieces, creating oil paintings for a full set of 135 trading cards, some of which will be shared in this new book. Outside of Marvel, he has also worked with Disney, Activision, DC Comics, Wizards of the Coast, and more, as well as hundreds of book covers. His incredible paintings has made him more than worthy of getting the spotlight in this new showcase. Clover Press have proved again that this series is popular with comic book fans wanting a high-quality volume of work from their favourite artists. A copy of one of their books is here in the collection and impressed with the production quality of the book that displays fantastic art. Check out a flip through of that previous entry, The Marvel Art of Alex Maleev , below. I also interviewed Clover Press Publisher Hank Kanalz last year about using Kickstarter and why they like it, which you can find here - Hank Kanalz Interview . Future updates on the book will be reported here and be sure to check out the project too - Kickstarter page. Tags; #DanDosSantos #Kickstarter #MarvelComics #Marvel #CloverPress

  • The Marvel Comics Covers of Jack Kirby Volume 2

    Book Details ISBN: 978-1506754581 Publisher: Dark Horse Page Count: 208 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 10/02/2026 (February 10th 2026) Other Editions: N/A About The second volume of cover artwork from industry legend Jack Kirby features more than 200 of his pieces from 1965 to 1968. The Marvel Comics Covers of Jack Kirby Volume 2 highlights his work on some of Marvel Comics' most iconic characters, including The Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Thor, and more, showcasing why he is one of the best to ever do it. This hardcover from publisher Dark Horse Books follows the first volume from 2025, The Marvel Comics Covers of Jack Kirby Volume 1 . Categories Tags Based On: #MarvelComics #IronMan #Thor #CaptainAmerica #TheAvengers #XMen #Hulk #FantasticFour #AntMan #JackKirby Series: #Marvel Publisher: #DarkHorse Studio: #Marvel Platform: #Comics Genre: #SuperHero

  • The Highs and Lows of Artbooks in 2025

    January 7th 2026 2025 was a fantastic year for artbooks that brought many incredible releases to fill shelves and empty wallets. Not everything is perfect either though, as expected with any space within books or entertainment. I wanted to to look back at some of the highs and lows of 2025, with some personal thoughts on where the artbook space is as we begin a new year! High - Too Many Great Books This is the obvious one and what it's all about, the books themselves! I added 44 new releases to the collection here in 2025 and more than a few were not only great, but new favourites too. I won't list them all, but many artbooks were not good at just one thing, but ticked all the boxes of what I hope to see; well-made, a fantastic mix of content, excellent page design, good value for money, and of course, stunning artwork. When picking a favourite for the year there can be a few standouts, but 2025 provided a larger selection from multiple publishers, which is fantastic for fans and collectors. The Art of Star Wars Outlaws ultimately got my top pick in The Artbook Collector 2025 Awards , but there were many that are highly recommended. Check out reviews for some here and visit the Reviews page for more; Creating Worlds: The Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole Starfield Visual Compendium The Art of Assassin's Creed Shadows Outer Wilds: Design Works The Art of Jusant The Art of DOOM: The Dark Ages Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker: The Concept Art of Bryce Kho Low - Endless Delays As you will have noticed if you're a regular visitor, delays are very common and at times I'm reporting more delays than announcements. It's an unfortunate situation in which I write about a new book reveal with a release date, but I simply don't believe it will stick. This is across multiple publishers too, indicating a problem within the book industry. It has been explained to me that there are a huge list of reasons why a book can be delayed, but when it's happening to the vast majority of them, it's hard to feel that's acceptable when it's not improving. Games and movies are hit with outrage after a delay, but they don't happen anywhere near as often as the artbooks based on them and as it's done almost always in silence, people often don't notice. My hope is that delays will happen less frequently, but there's no indication that will be the case. Artbooks are simply announced too soon and given a date 4-8 months out, but often within just a month or two, they are already pushed back further. Without insider knowledge, I can only speculate they are revealed early to start getting pre-orders in early and need a specific date to be listed on sites like Amazon. Smaller publishers sometimes give a month or quarter instead of a date, avoiding the issue, but these can be missed at times too. Half of the 2025 books reviewed on this site arrived in the last few months of the year as a result of many delays, with multiple books from the same publisher even coming out on the same day. It's certainly a low point of not just 2025, but the artbook world in general. High - Improved Binding While there are still books that have arrived that didn't quite nail this, there was a noticeable step-up in 2025 for the binding of books across multiple publishers, most specifically for reducing image loss in the centre fold. A huge problem for many books that are otherwise excellent, having the pages not lay flat without having to be held down is always frustrating to see. A piece of art can be ruined when some of it isn't visible due to the tight binding swallowing it up in the fold. However, 2025 saw not only an improvement for many releases, but in some cases avoiding the problem entirely. Books like The Art of Borderlands , Creating Worlds: The Cinematic Art of Dylan Cole (previewed above), The Art of Assassin's Creed Shadows , and more, allowed their art to shine across full spreads without issue, and I was very happy to see it! Low - Marvel Studios' Still Can't Figure it Out There's a future essay to be written about the rise and fall of the Marvel Studios' artbooks, because the handling of the long running series has been poor for some time now and that had an impact on 2025. The same few problems raised their ugly heads again; delays, dark print quality, and pricing. The publisher has now delayed 27 books in a row, that's every artbook in the Multiverse Saga. She-Hulk: Attorney at Law - The Art of the Series arrived in 2025 after 6 delays that pushed it over a year past its original date, coming two and an half years after the show hit Disney+. The books don't do as well as the should on Amazon rankings and these time gaps are undoubtedly contributing to that. Some of the books suffered from the dark print quality again, making darker costumes on similarly coloured background murky and hard to make out, which highlights that Marvel are still accepting of this lower quality. I've written about pricing here many times, especially with Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps – The Art of the Movie having an unjustifiable RRP of $150. Charging an additional $50 for 32 extra pages and a 32-page booklet is frankly a joke, it's the same amount of money you can buy an entire higher quality book from Dark Horse/ Titan Books/ Abrams Books for. This was on top of an already high $100, which was already too much. You can read more about this in my review of the First Steps book here - Book Review . Ultimately, the reason this is a low is because Marvel was once the gold standard of movie artbooks, with no page cap, fair pricing, and reliable release windows. The art itself is still exceptional and comes from some of the best in the industry, and some releases are still worth buying, such as 2025's Marvel Studios' Loki: Season Two - The Art of the Series . However, they need to re-evaluate their decision making that lets down their stronger aspects, and I'm hoping 2026 has them return to form. High - Re-releases and Reprints It's not all bad on the Marvel front, as included in the reprints of older artbooks that came in 2025, theirs are amongst the best out there. Titan Books' Infinity Saga series has been reissuing the older Marvel Studios artbooks as a matching set, coming slightly smaller and without a slipcase, but at a great price point, with improved binding and a better print quality, making them well worth picking up. Check out a review for their latest one here - Book Review - The Infinity Saga - Thor: Ragnarok - The Art of the Movie As well as this though, other books have hit shelves with more stock and upgrades, including from publisher Udon Entertainment. In 2025 they re-released Okami Official Complete Works as a hardcover and Marvel vs. Capcom: Ultimate Complete Works came with over 100 additional pages of artwork too. Continuing this in 2026, Shovel Knight: Ultimate Design Works will include over 100 new pages and an upgrade to a hardcover in May as well. More stock also arrived for their Dark Souls artbooks, which is great for fans that missed out. Although the anticipated re-release of Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar didn't show its face after being expected last year, having others made available is never a bad thing and I hope this continues in the future. Low - Shipping Costs The economy of the world wasn't exactly great in 2025, nor is it any better now, and this affected collectors that were looking to import books. I can speak to this first hand as someone that had to pay painful shipping costs from France to the UK. Sadly, I also had to turn down ordering other books from places like Poland due to postage adding on over 50% to the overall price, as seen in the example above that almost doubled the total. This mostly has an impact on smaller book publishers that sell through their own website, as importing from Amazon is significantly cheaper due to their infrastructure, in some cases it's even free. I missed out this year on books for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II , Baldurs Gate 3 , and Outer Wilds , because shipping made them too expensive. Others I have spoken to have had the same issue ordering books to their own country. It's not the fault of the publishers, but it's certainly one of the more disappointing issues that impacted last year. High - Health of the Market In 2025 there were a lot of releases from publishers large and small, including many successful Kickstarter campaigns along the way, a great sign that there is still a big interest from people for artbooks and that publishers can continue to grow. The year saw a big number of releases from companies like Dark Horse and Insight Editions, showing that sales are strong and partnering with studios and individuals continues to be well worth their time. Meanwhile, other publishers aren't slowing down either, like Lost in Cult who have not just released multiple books in 2025, but filled their 2026 calendar with new announcements, such as Alan Wake: Design Works . Cook and Becker sold out of their book WORLD OF TANKS. Journey Through Art very quickly which was fantastic news for them, and Clover Press had an impressive run of Kickstarter funded titles. Artbooks are being made and artbooks are being bought! It was good to see that the space remained as healthy as it could given the state of the economy, with books coming endlessly and people showing interest in news stories here. Fingers crossed it doesn't slow down! Low - Artist Credits This has been very hit and miss in 2025, even with releases from the same publisher. While some books have been very good at crediting each image on every page with the responsible artists, others either only provide a list and the start or end of the book, or don't mention them at all. It's a shame when this happens, as without the artists, you wouldn't have the game, movie, show, or animation, let alone the book. Releases from Marvel Studios and Chronicle Books are consistent in getting this right, but others are more sporadic. It is again something I hope to see improved in 2026, especially with more artists leaving social media, making it easier to forget their hard work and contributions to the media we all love. They should be recognised somewhere, and these books is the perfect place for it. High - The Future of Artbooks 2025 delivered in many ways that makes me hopeful for the future of the artbook space, specifically because of the continued interest in the books and the publisher's non-stop announcements. At a time where artists are struggling to find work and AI threatens to destroy the very foundation of the industry, there are still many that are holding firm against these changes and push for human creation. The combination of creatives doing incredible things and fans gravitating towards it shows there is no sign that artbooks are going anywhere at this current time. Will the landscape change? Very likely. If studios do switch to AI, then I can see individual artists working outside of the industry in new ways, which would very likely include books. As seen with Ian McQue's narrative artbook Mileships that was funded on Kickstarter, there is a healthy appetite from people for unique art, so even if studio based 'Art of' books were to fade away, they would likely be replaced with other releases. As it stands though, artbooks are not going anywhere and that won't change for a while. Even if there was a shift to something different, 2025 only highlighted that people love art and they want it on their shelves, so there will always be publishers that help them get filled! That ends my list of notable highs and lows of 2025! I was very impressed with what arrived over the last 12 months and cannot wait to see what the new year brings. Many books have already been announced for 2026, so be sure to keep an eye out for what's coming on Upcoming page . Many of these books will be joining the collection and will be previewed and reviewed here. I'll keep the site as up to date as possible with the latest artbooks for games, movies, TV, animation, and more, allowing those that enjoy artbooks to grow their own collections along with me! Tags; #TitanBooks #Marvel #DarkHorse #LostInCult #CloverPress #CookAndBecker #InsightEditions

  • 'SpongeBob SquarePants: The Art of an Undersea World' Delayed into March

    January 3rd 2026 The upcoming SpongeBob artbook was revealed in October by IDW Publishing, however "I'm ready!", has become "I wasn't quite as ready as I thought.", as the book has unfortunately has its release date pushed back. SpongeBob SquarePants: The Art of an Undersea World promises an exciting look at the show and movies, but has now been delayed from February 17th to March 3rd, giving fans a little longer to wait to see the early art behind Bikini Bottom and its cast of characters. The book will come as a massive 352-page hardcover made in partnership with Nickelodeon. You'll be able to get a look at the early art for SpongeBob, Patrick Star, Gary, Squidward, Plankton, and more, as well as storyboards, backgrounds, and final art for the the now classic cartoon. The reason for the delay is unknown and follows another delay from the publisher for The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks , which could indicate a scheduling issue that has affected multiple releases. The delay was spotted when checking retailer listings and confirmed on websites that include Amazon US and Barnes & Noble . The delay is relatively short for an artbook though, and hopefully the last one the release will see. As noted when it was revealed, S pongeBob SquarePants: The Art of an Undersea World comes with an RRP of $49.99/ £41.99, an fantastic price point for a book of this size. This makes it the perfect gift for those that grew up with the show, but also parents of a younger generation of fans as well. The previews seen here are not final, but indicate that there will be a lot of insights to read alongside the artwork showcased on the pages, further adding to the book's appeal. The upcoming book comes a few months after the last appearance of everyone's favourite sponge too, as on December 19th 2024 a new movie was released, titled The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants . While this will have created some new fans, most will no doubt know SpongeBob from the TV show that is still going today, over 25 years after its debut in 1999. Season 16 ran from September 12th to November 28th, continuing the show's slapstick comedy and entertaining scenarios the characters find themselves in. Any updates will be shared here, as well as a review when the book arrives in March. If you grew up with the show as I did and want to add this book to your own collection, you can pre-order SpongeBob SquarePants: The Art of an Undersea World here; Buy Here   / Buy Here (UK) Tags; #IDWPublishing #SpongeBobSquarePants #Nickelodeon

  • Flip Through - Overflow: The Art of Bryce Kho

    January 2nd 2026 The Artbook Collector YouTube channel rolls into 2026 with another recent release, this time looking at the artwork of illustrator and concept artist Bryce Kho! Overflow: The Art of Bryce Kho from 3dtotal Publishing is a look at the life, career, and art of Kho, presented in a 216-page hardcover book. It comes with incredible cover art with gold foiling, which helped win it my 2025 award for Best Book Cover . The book launched after a successful Kickstarter campaign that shattered its funding goal. Inside fans of Kho are treated to studies, illustrations, and tutorials for his work, showcasing his incredible talent across multiple styles and disciplines. From colourful anatomy studies, to his maximalist scenes, those that enjoy the work of the artist will find a great range of images to pore over. Alongside this you can read about his life creating art, including as a child, his university life, working in games, and his philosophy and approach to creating his stunning creations. In my review for Overflow I praised this variety, as well as the quality of the physical book itself, which displayed the art wonderfully. You can read that in full here - Book Review . Bryce Kho is an artist from Pasadena, California that currently works at Sabotage Studio, the developer behind the hit game Sea of Stars . Many, including myself, will know him best for his work on the game, which received its own artbook last year from 3dtotal, titled Sea of Stars: The Concept Art of Bryce Kho . This was followed up by a book for the game's DLC, which was released alongside Overflow . Kho also has a large following on Instagram , where you can find more of his maximalist art style. More can also be found on his website here - www.brycekho.com . Read reviews for his other two books with 3dtotal Publishing for Sea of Stars here, both of which come highly recommended! Review - Sea of Stars: The Concept Art of Bryce Kho Review - Sea of Stars: Thores of the Watchmaker: The Concept Art of Bryce Kho If you enjoyed the preview, you can order Overflow: The Art of Bryce Kho here; Buy Here   / Buy Here (UK) Tags; #BryceKhp #3dtotalPublishing #SeaOfStars

  • Overflow: The Art of Bryce Kho

    Book Details ISBN: 978-1915992178 Publisher: 3dtotal Page Count: 216 Format: Hardcover Publication Date: 16/12/2025 (December 16th 2025) Other Editions: N/A Buy Here   / Buy Here (UK) About This artbook is a showcase of the personal art from concept artist and illustrator, Bryce Kho, known for his work on Sea of Stars. The book was quickly funded on Kickstarter and is being published by 3dtotal Publishing. Overflow: The Art of Bryce Kho will include studies, figure drawings, illustrations and tutorials from throughout his life. As well as highlighting art, it will also dive into the past of Bryce, as well as a look at how he developed his maximalist style. Preview Book Review Categories Tags Based On: #BryceKho Series: #BryceKho Publisher: #3dtotal Studio: N/A Platform: #Artist Genre: #SciFi #Fantasy

  • New Artbook Predictions for 2026

    January 2nd 2026 The start of the new year is a good time to look back at the great releases that came in 2025, but it's also a good time to look forward too. With that being said, here is a list of 11 artbook announcements and releases I think (and hope) we could see coming in 2026, including the more obvious titles and a couple that I have my fingers crossed for! Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: Brand New Day - The Art of the Movie An artbook for Spider-Man: Brand New Day is certainly a guarantee to arrive at some point, given that Marvel Studios has been releasing artbooks for their movies since the very first Iron Man in 2008 (excluding the Universal made The Incredible Hulk ). The only thing I'm curious to see with this release is what the format will be. Will it be a very expensive $150 slipcase with a booklet like The Fantastic Four: First Steps - The Art of the Movie , or will they go back to just including the prints? If you read my review of the First Steps artbook, you'll know I found it incredibly overpriced, so I'm hoping Marvel see the light and make this as affordable as possible for their millions of fans. Perhaps it will also hit its initial release date too, with an arrival later in the year. I'll always be excited to see concept art for the Punisher and Hulk, so this will certainly join the collection if they get the pricing right. The Art of Ghost of Yōtei Video game artbooks were often released shortly after the game itself, however, now that it's a time where that is much less common, there is still a very good chance a Ghost of Yōtei book is yet to be revealed. The Art of Ghost of Tsushima was published by Dark Horse and is a fantastic look at the Sucker Punch's open-world hit, presented in a open-stitched book to match the theme of the game. Dark Horse have also long been the artbook partner of PlayStation, releasing the artbooks for series and games including God of War, Horizon, Returnal , Spider-Man 2 , Uncharted, The Last of Us, and Ratchet & Clank. A reveal in the first half of the year would not be surprising, with a release later in 2026. The Art of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Originally released in December 2024 on Xbox and PC, but also coming the PS5 last year, it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility that a delayed artbook would be coming for the game. Not only have previous artbooks from publisher Bethesda come up to a couple of years after a game launch, as seen with Starfield Visual Compendium for example, but developer Machine Games are no stranger to artbooks either. The studio has three published books for the Wolfenstein series through Dark Horse, so another for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has certainly been at least considered. The only thing that may hold it back is licensing, which is always a risk when using existing IP, but far from impossible as seen with Marvel and Star Wars video game artbooks. Marvel Television's Daredevil: Born Again - The Art of the Series This is a bit of a cheat as we technically know it is coming as reported here last year after being noted in a Instagram post from artist Jackson Sze. There is a big 'but' to this though, because plans change and Marvel's handling of the books has been odd at times. There was also no artbook for Echo or Iron Heart , so they may pull out of letting fans see the art behind the show altogether. I'm optimistic for this one though as Daredevil is incredibly popular, although I do consider the chance that they wait and cover two season of the show, as Born Again Season 2 is expected March of this year. This will be the first MCU artbook for Daredevil, following one that was listed and then removed many years ago for its original season on Netflix. Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar Oh Valve, your following and high bar of quality is only matched by your ability to make fans wait... The re-release of this artbook was announced as part of Half-Life 2 's 20th anniversary in 2024 and was set for release in 2025, as noted on their website . It will not only feature the original content, but it will add concept art for the two episodes as well. Sadly, not only did the book not arrive, but they never mentioned it again, causing it to miss its 21st anniversary as well. I still have my fingers crossed for this one though, there is a space reserved for it in the collection! The Art of Stranger Things Not as likely, but there is such a big audience for this that it would be odd if Netflix hadn't considered an artbook for Stranger Things. Now that the show has ended, it's the perfect time to reveal a look at the art behind The Upside Down and its creatures. It would likely be an 'Art and Making of' book if it does come to fruition to appeal to more people, not that it would be lacking buyers either way. The Art of High on Life 2 Squanch Games teamed with Titan Books to release a look at the previous game with The Art of High on Life , so this would be far from unexpected. It's hard to know if a book is successful, as there is really no way to find sales data, but assuming that they did well on the last publication, I imagine this will appear sometime this year. High on Life 2 is coming February 13th, giving plenty of time for an announcement in 2026 and I'm sure there are a lot of players wanting to see more of the insanity through artwork for the shooter. Nioh 3: Official Artworks While I predict a book is coming, it's likely only going to be in Japan from publisher Kadokawa. This is often the case for many JRPG's, as it was for Nioh & Nioh 2: Official Artworks , which was then later translated into English by Udon Entertainment. English versions can take a couple of years to arrive, but if a Japanese version is confirmed, then it's safe to assume Udon will pick up the book for release in 2027/ 2028. The Art of Saros Again based on previous releases and PlayStation's relationship with Dark Horse, a look at the art behind the upcoming game Saros from Housemarque is very likely. When it will be released is up for debate though, as The Art of Returnal took over 3 years to arrive after the game was launched by the developer. That was their first book though, so the next could come a lot quicker. Check out a preview of their last book below. Resistance: 20th Anniversary Retrospective This is the least likely and bordering on never going to happen, but a dream release as a huge fan of the first-person shooter series from Insomniac Games. There is a precedent for the this though, God of War: 20th Anniversary Retrospective from Dark Horse. This two-volume set looked back at the series with in-depth details and interviews for the series, while including a huge amount of early concept art. The Resistance games never received an artbook, so there is likely a lot to see, making the idea of a release to celebrate its 20th birthday very interesting. Sadly though, the series has lost its relevancy, which is what takes it from no-brainer, to more of a dream book. Resistance: Fall of Man , Resistance 2 , and Resistance 3 are all fantastic PS3 games though, so who knows, perhaps they will be ported to modern hardware in the future! Gears of War: 20th Anniversary Retrospective With the same thinking as above, Gears of War is also hitting the big 20 this year, so an artbook isn't out of the question. Would it be a 'Retrospective' style book set? Perhaps not, that may have been a PlayStation deal, but previous artbooks for the series have also come by way of Dark Horse. Being one of the biggest IP's from Xbox does mean that a fuss should be made in November, bringing the chance that products and books may be revealed to celebrate. I know another peak at the concept art behind the series would be most welcome here, especially for the first two games that didn't get a book. There are many movies, shows, and games that could get an artbook, but these are some that stood out and are worth highlighting. Many have already been announced or appeared on retailer listings too, including books for Avatar: Fire and Ash , Toy Story 5 , and The Mandalorian and Grogu . To see what has already been revealed, check out the Upcoming page ! Tags; #TitanBooks #Marvel #DarkHorse #GodOfWar #GearsOfWar #SpiderMan #GhostOfYotei #StrangerThings #Resistance #Daredevil #HighOnLife

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