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ATELIER RYZA OFFICIAL VISUAL COLLECTION TP VOL 03 (RES)
Mysterious islands have appeared threaten the hometown of Ryza and her friends! In hopes of finding a way to save their home, Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key sends Ryza and her friends on a grand adventure that revolves delving into the roots of alchemy. Atelier Ryza 3: Official Visual Collection gathers the fantastic artwork behind this final entry in the Atelier Ryza trilogy. Included are key illustrations, character concepts, and weapon & monster designs. Also, no JRPG fan will want to miss exclusive interviews with the game’s developers.
MEGA MAN X DIVE OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS HC (RES))
Collecting the artwork behind the fan-favorite game -- Mega Man X DiVE! This action-platforming adventure has written a new chapter in the era of Mega Man X. Classic characters X, Zero, and Axl are joined by newcomers like RiCO, iCO, and ViA, plus guest characters from across the Mega Man franchise. Included in this collection are character designs, rough concepts, key art, and plenty of creator commentary. Plus, enjoy an exclusive interview with the game’s developers!
STREET FIGHTER V CLIMAX ART ALPHA TO 6 TP (RES)
With its 46-character roster released over five seasons, Street Fighter V continued the franchise's legacy as the king of fighting games. STREET FIGHTER V: CLIMAX ARTS collects the fantastic artwork behind this landmark title in the series. Included are key illustrations, rough concepts, costume designs, tribute art, and more! Also inside are detailed character profiles, an interview with the game's creators, and a look back at the classic artwork of Street Fighter games past.
ART OF SHANTAE HC (O/A)
Shantae! She's the half-genie, belly-dancing, hair-whipping hero of her very own platforming video game franchise! The Art of Shantae collects the fantastic artwork behind all five games in the Shantae series. Included are key artwork, rough concepts, style explorations, creature and environment designs, and much more! Follow the creative development of Risky Boots, Rottytops, Sky, Bolo, and the titular heroine herself, in this fantastic hardcover celebration of Shantae!
ATELIER RYZA OFFICIAL VISUAL COLLECTION TP VOL 02 (O/A)
The alchemist Ryza and her friends had gone their separate ways, but by chance they have found each other once again. Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & The Secret Fairy explores new regions from mythical ruins to deep dungeons in an all-new JRPG adventure. Atelier Ryza 2: Official Visual Collection gathers the wonderful artwork behind this new entry in the Atelier series. Included are key illustrations, character concepts, and weapon & monster designs. Also, no JRPG fan will want to miss exclusive interviews with the game’s developers.
DARK SOULS DESIGN WORKS HC VOL 01 (0F 3) (O/A)
Showcasing the grim and chilling artwork behind the fan-favorite Dark Souls game in a gorgeous hardcover collection, Dark Souls: Design Works features key visuals, concept art, character & monster designs, rough sketches, and an exclusive interview with the game's creators.
DARK SOULS DESIGN WORKS HC VOL 02 (0F 3) (O/A)
Collecting the dark and haunting artwork behind the critically-acclaimed Dark Souls II in a prestigious hardcover tome. Dark Souls II: Design Works features armor and weapon designs, character concepts, creatures, locations, rough sketches, an exclusive interview with the game's creators, and more!
DARK SOULS DESIGN WORKS HC VOL 03 (0F 3) (O/A)
Collecting the gritty and hair-raising artwork behind the critically-acclaimed DARK SOULS III in a prestigious hardcover tome. DARK SOULS III: DESIGN WORKS features armor and weapon designs, character concepts, enemies, bosses, environments, DLC artwork, and more!
FATE RETURN TO AVALON TAKASHI TAKEUCHI ART WORKS HC (O/A)
Celebrating 15 years of Takeuchi Takashi's artwork, Fate: Return to Avalon collects illustrations from across the Fate franchise - from the original Fate/stay night up to Fate/Grand Order. Featuring everything from game box art, to DVD/Blu-ray covers, to rare promo illustrations, no Fate fan will want to miss out on this masterpiece hardcover tome.
LOVE ARCO WADA FATE ART WORKS HC (O/A)
Collecting the artwork of Arco Wada, the lead artist for the Fate/EX series! LOVE: ARCO WADA FATE ART WORKS gathers works from the Fate/EXTRA and Fate/EXTELLA subseries. Featuring everything from game box artwork, to character art, to rare promo illustrations, this beautiful tome belongs on the shelf of every fan of the Fate franchise.
MONSTER HUNTER ILLUSTRATIONS HC VOL 01 (OF 3) (O/A)
Hardcover Edition! Beloved by fans the world over, the Monster Hunter series takes players on an epic quest to hunt or capture the most dangerous and fantastic monsters imaginable. Monster Hunter Illustrations collects the unparalleled artwork behind the first two generations of games in this landmark series. Inside you'll find hundreds of designs for characters, monsters, armor, weapons, and more, plus tons of rough drawings and sketch work.
MONSTER HUNTER ILLUSTRATIONS HC VOL 02 (OF 3) (O/A)
Hardcover edition! Monster Hunter Illustrations continues with another mammoth-sized, 400-page artwork collection! Monster Hunter Illustrations 2 covers all the third generation Monster Hunter games including Monster Hunter Tri and Monster Hunter Portable 3rd. Featured are creature designs, character designs,armor, weapons, tons of rough sketches, and more!
MONSTER HUNTER ILLUSTRATIONS HC VOL 03 (OF 3) (O/A)
Beloved by fans the world over, the Monster Hunter series takes players on an epic quest to hunt the most dangerous and fantastic creatures imaginable. Monster Hunter Illustrations is back with this new, leviathan-sized, artwork collection! Monster Hunter Illustrations 3 covers all the fourth generation Monster Hunter game Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. Featured are creature designs, character designs, armor, weapons, tons of rough sketches, and more!
OKAMI OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS TP (O/A)
Okami is one of the newest Capcom action games boasting a very unique art style, heavily inspired by Japanese watercolor painting. The Okami Official Complete Works art book will take you behind the scenes to the amazing artwork that defines the wonderful world of this beautiful video game! The 288 full color pages are filled with character and location designs, concept sketches and production notes from the creators giving you an in-depth look at the fantasy world of Okami! A truly inspiring book, translated into English for the first time!
PERSONA 5 + PERSONA 5 ROYAL OFFICIAL DESIGN WORKS HC (O/A)
In Tokyo, a group of high school students have awakened the power of one's true self - their Personas. Taking on the role of the Phantom Thieves, these students tackle the goal of saving people from the twisted desires of those around them. PERSONA 5 + PERSONA 5 ROYAL: OFFICIAL DESIGN WORKS collects the artwork behind the hit game Persona 5 and its updated edition Persona 5 Royal. Inside you'll find a hefty 544 pages of character illustrations, promotional art, rough concepts, detailed creator commentary, and an interview with series artist Shigenori Soejima.
RIVAL SCHOOLS OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS HC (O/A)
School's out... of control! Rival Schools is the explosive fan-favorite tag-team fighting game from Capcom, showcasing the ultimate throw down between hot-blooded high schoolers. Rival Schools: Official Complete Works collects the artwork of all three Rival Schools games, including key art, character illustrations, development sketches, unused character concepts, and more! Fight for honor! Fight for reputation! Fight for justice!
STREET FIGHTER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL COLLECTION HC VOL 01 (O/A)
The lovely ladies and lads of Street Fighter take a break from fist fights and tournaments to hit up the world's hottest beaches, pools, volleyball courts, and more! Everyone from Chun-Li to Poison to Guile shows off their favorite swimwear, plus guest appearances from the cast of Darkstalkers, Rival Schools, and Final Fight! This beautiful hardcover tome gathers four years of UDON’s Street Fighter Swimsuit and Pin-up specials in an over-sized art book format, including rare covers and never-before-seen rough concepts.
STREET FIGHTER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL COLLECTION HC VOL 02 (O/A)
The warrior women of Street Fighter are back for another swimwear-filled illustration collection by the artists of UDON! Longtime fan-favorite femmes like Chun-Li, Cammy, and Juri hit the beaches and pools, while joined by newcomers Kimberly, Marisa, Manon, and many more! This beautiful oversized hardcover tome gathers four more years of UDON’s Street Fighter pin-up books, including three Swimsuit Specials and the Sci-fi & Fantasy Special. Also showcased are rare variant covers and never-before-seen rough concepts.
TANKHEAD MECHANICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA ARTBOOK HC (O/A)
Giant armored vehicles called tankheads clash on the battlefields of the Neverending War. These walking behemoths come in many devastating forms, battling across land, air and sea. From the minds of artist Emerson Tung (DOOM Eternal, Warhammer 40K) and writer Tim Popelier, TANKHEAD is a world-building art book that explores these walking weapons and their conflict-filled history.
MEGA MAN X #0 (OF 5) CVR A JEFFREY CRUZ
The X-generation of Mega Man gets its own comics series! In this special prelude issue, the reploid hero known as X travels the highways of the future on his first solo mission, hunting a reploid who has gone rogue... a Maverick! Strap on your X-buster for more robotic action than ever!
MEGA MAN X #0 (OF 5) CVR B EDWIN HUANG VAR
The X-generation of Mega Man gets its own comics series! In this special prelude issue, the reploid hero known as X travels the highways of the future on his first solo mission, hunting a reploid who has gone rogue... a Maverick! Strap on your X-buster for more robotic action than ever!
MEGA MAN X #0 (OF 5) CVR C HANZO STEINBACH VAR
The X-generation of Mega Man gets its own comics series! In this special prelude issue, the reploid hero known as X travels the highways of the future on his first solo mission, hunting a reploid who has gone rogue... a Maverick! Strap on your X-buster for more robotic action than ever!
UNCIVILIZED BOOKS
JUNGLE #4 (OF 5) CVR A TOM NEELY (MR)
While Johnny recovers from last issue's beating, we get a glimpse of the world beyond The JUNGLE’s walls, in this Queenie-centric issue! A slice of life in mid-70’s L.A. as Queenie struggles with family issues and her shitty job while trying to devise a plan to help BUST The HUMANS out of The JUNGLE!! Plus a LETTER FROM DOC and KARNS from sun-soaked Florida!!