Art of Hearthstone HC (2018-2021 Blizzard) comic books 1980 or later

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Add to cart Near Mint $19.00

Volume 1 - 1st printing.

The Art of Hearthstone offers an in-depth glimpse into the creativity that made the wildly popular collectible card game into a global phenomenon. From the unseen concepts built early in Hearthstone's development to the hundreds of beautiful fantasy illustrations that have captured players' imaginations, this volume will show readers the art of the game in breathtaking detail. The book also tells the story of how Hearthstone came to be, growing from a small-team project to the worldwide success that it is today with more than 50 million players.

Hardcover (with Cover Sash), 288 pages, full color.

Cover price $45.00.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Year of the Kraken!"

The second volume of The Art of Hearthstone dives deep into the depths of the Year of the Kraken, the first year of Hearthstone's standard format.

Consisting of hundreds of illustrations from the corruptive cults of Whispers of the Old Gods, the glamorous disco of One Night in Karazhan, and the turf wars of Means Streets of Gadgetzan, this book goes into detail about the Hearthstone team's artistic process for card art, game boards, and other visual designs, while also exploring the challenges and triumphs of creating a game enjoyed by millions upon millions of players around the globe.

Hardcover (with Cover Sash), 11-in. x 10-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $30.00.

Add to cart Near Mint $14.00

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Year of the Mammoth!"

The third volume of the Art of Hearthstone chronicles the artistic achievements that infused the Year of the Mammoth with charm, character, and beauty. Artists, developers, technical wizards, and cinematic geniuses gave players the chance to explore the exotic wilds in Journey to Un'goro Crater, challenge the Lich King in Knights of the Frozen Throne, and plunder a bizarre empire of Kobolds & Catacombs.

Through vivid illustrations, this volume draws back the curtain to a massive creative undertaking, showing how a huge team came together to deliver one of Hearthstone's most impressive years ever.

Hardcover (with Cover Sash), 11-in. x 10-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $30.00.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Year of the Raven!"

Text by Robert Brooks.

With a few years under its collective belt, the Hearthstone team needed to find an edge: sharper and more striking than a corvid's beak.

In The Art of Hearthstone: Year of the Raven, the designers, engineers, and artists of the smash-hit digital card game pour their cunning into innovative design changes, remarkable animated art, and all-new transmedia content.

From the haunted lands of Gilneas in The Witchwood soaring to the laboratories of Outland in The Boomsday Project and touching down to the lively arena of Rastakhan's Rumble, the Year of the Raven has something unique for everyone.

Hardcover (with Cover Sash), 11-in. x 10-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $35.00.

Add to cart Very Fine $6.50

Add to cart Very Fine $6.50

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Year of the Dragon"

A motley crew of singing villains. A ragtag team of adventurers. A conflict that could decide the fate of Azeroth itself. It's safe to say that Hearthstone's never looked so exciting! For the first time, Blizzard Entertainment's collectible card game told a complete, continuous story across three expansions.

The Art of Hearthstone, Volume V: Year of the Dragon shows hundreds of fantastic illustrations created by dozens of artists for the game's cards, cinematics, and concept art, as well as diving deep into the creative process and pipeline that made the Year of the Dragon one of Hearthstone's most ambitious.

Hardcover (with Cover Sash), 11-in. x 10-in., 144 pages, full color.

Cover price $35.00.