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The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia by Patrick Thorpe

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia

Patrick Thorpe, Michael Gombos, Takahiro Moriki

Dark Horse Comics · Hardcover · January 29, 2013

Make sure to check out the other installments in this unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise with the New York Times best selling The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts and The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia.

Tie-In ComicsComics Reference & GuidesVideo Game Art
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Who it’s for
Explore Hyrule’s history through concept art, the games’ official chronology, and creators’ perspectives.
Genres
Comics Reference & Guides, Tie-In Comics, Video Game Art
Published
Dark Horse Comics, January 29, 2013

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Make sure to check out the other installments in this unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise with the New York Times best selling The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts and The Legend of Zelda: Encyclopedia. Also look for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — Creating a Champion for an indepth look at the art, lore, and making of the best selling video game!

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Dark Horse Books and Nintendo team up to bring you The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise. This handsome hardcover contains never-before-seen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the games, and much more! Starting with an insightful introduction by the legendary producer and video-game designer of Donkey Kong, Mario, and The Legend of Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto, this book is crammed full of information about the storied history of Link's adventures from the creators themselves! As a bonus, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia includes an exclusive comic by the foremost creator of The Legend of Zelda manga — Akira Himekawa!

Hyrule, In Context

Explore Hyrule’s history through concept art, the games’ official chronology, and creators’ perspectives.

Come here for

  • Never-before-seen concept art and Hyrule’s full history
  • The official game chronology alongside an exclusive comic

Expect

  • A reference-minded look at Link’s adventures
  • A mix of franchise history, art, and manga

Where it sits

Comics Reference & Guides46%
Video Game Art46%
Tie-In Comics29%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Pop Culture & Art
  • Video Game Art
  • Games
Authors
Patrick Thorpe, Michael Gombos, Takahiro Moriki
Publisher
Dark Horse Comics
Published
January 29, 2013
Format
Hardcover
Reading lane
Pop Culture & Art

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