This week saw the release of one of Dark Horse's most anticipated books of all time! The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia is a smash hit, topping bestseller lists and selling out around the world! If you have been hiding under a rock this past week, or have been too busy playing through Skyward Sword one more time, here are just a few of the highlights!
Hyrule Historia Tops Amazon's Best-Selling Books List!
Following the incredibly successful prelaunch event at the Nintendo World Store in New York City, where some fans waited for twenty-four hours in below-freezing temperatures, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia™ makes its official debut in comic shops and bookstores this week!
The book is a critical success with record selling numbers. Hyrule Historia has topped the charts on Amazon Bestsellers In US, UK, Canada, Italy, Spain & China. Additionally, Hyrule Historia hit #1 on the best sellers at Barnes & Noble as well as Indigo.
“Compiling concept art, official time-lines, species of Hyrule’s native inhabitants, and a monstrous global map this tome is pretty damn impressive.”—Complex.com
“Hyrule Historia belongs on every game geek’s coffee table, not just for a healthy dose of nostalgia now and then, but for the gorgeous art.”—Wired.com/GeekMom
“Flipping through the Hyrule Historia book makes you realize that Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda series isn’t just a bunch of games. It’s a mythology, one filled with personas that change their shapes, personalities and abilities in each new telling.”—Kotaku.com
“The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia is a must have for any one who is even casually a fan of The Legend of Zelda franchise. It features a definitive history of The Legend of Zelda series both in the game and in reality.”—ScienceFiction.com
"Perfect for Zelda fans and appealing to gaming historians, Zelda: Hyrule Historia is a shelf worthy piece of non-fiction about a great fiction." - Newsarama
Here’s Your First Look Inside The GloriousLegend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia Collector’s Edition | Kotaku
Kotaku was able to get a copy earlier today. The images and video seen here will show you an exclusive look inside the limited edition of Hyrule Historia. You'll see character designs for Link and Zelda, letters from series creator Shigeru Miyamoto and current producer Eiji Aonuma and a peek at the official timeline for the Zeldaverse that puts the games in chronological order. It's a great looking package should make any die-hard TLoZ fan, dare I say, tingle.
Crystal Dynamics and Dark horse Bring Lara Croft Back To Comics | DHBlog
Crystal Dynamics™, a Square Enix® studio, and Dark Horse Comics, today revealed they have partnered to bring the re-imagined Lara Croft back to print in the world of comics. Look for news on the new series following the release of TOMB RAIDER®, the highly anticipated origin story for Lara Croft®, available March 5, 2013, and will chronicle Lara’s journey after her harrowing adventure in the Dragon’s Triangle.
Tom Morello on "Orchid's" Finale, Politics & Possible Future | Comic Book Resources
Millions of music fans know the signature sound of Tom Morello's guitar from his time with "Rage Against the Machine" and "Audioslave," but its his words that take center stage in the Dark Horse Comics published"Orchid," which wraps its twelve issue run this week.
Star Wars #1 Sells Out...Again! | DHBlog
The critically acclaimed and highly anticipated Star Wars #1, written by Brian Wood, has officially sold out of its second printing before the release of issue #2!
THE WEEK IN REVIEW
"Angel & Faith" #18 is a perfect example of that entertainment; Gage and Isaacs have turned out not just a good media tie-in comic, but a good comic, period. Its parent title might run a little hot and cold, but "Angel & Faith" has been consistently strong." - Comic Book Resources
Criminal Macabre: Final Night—The 30 Days of Night Crossover #2
"Final Night is the end of one of Steve Niles' franchises, but it is also a beginning. This little glimpse into his world is going to have you demanding more and more Niles. And he is there to deliver it." - Comics Bulletin
"With Christopher Mitten being the current artist on both regular series, his artwork is obviously a perfect fit for this crossover, bringing the story to life with an intoxicating mix of horror and noir styles." - Newsarama
Emily and the Strangers (Buzz Parker cover) #1
"Emily and her cats may have just met their match and I, for one, can't wait to see what these two kooky kids get up to in upcoming issues. As F. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote, "Strange children should smile at each other and say, Let's play." - IGN
"All in all, reading Emily and the Strangers made me feel like being a teenaged goth again. It was ridiculous fun and filled my head with the possibilities of the following issues. It may be a done-to-death plot, but Emily makes it awesome." - Comic Booked
"An epic look at a sunken, ransacked Earth where most of the population lives in fear, "Orchid" allowed the politically expressive Morello to blend monsters and messages with a tale of heroism and sacrifice." - Comic Book Resources
"Orchid is a comic that delivers a message that gets you to think while avoiding being preachy. That’s intelligently delivered in a beautiful package with solid and entertaining story. Do yourself a favor and get the complete series if you haven’t yet. It’s rare for a comic to make you think and entertain at the same time. This might be Tom Morello’s first foray into comics, but it’s one hell of a start." - Graphic Policy
R.I.P.D.: City of the Damned #3
"The creative team delivers a thrilling issue thats jam-packed with elements of humor, horror, action and plot development; but the accelerated speed in which the narrative is told will almost make readers feel as though the issue is abridged. On the other hand, this could be the impatience for next months installment talking." - Bloody Disgusting
"The writing is excellent in this issue, and the artwork has stepped up to match. This series is meant to be a ramp up for the film, and if this series is any indication, the movie is going to be a major hit." - Digital Noob / EGM
Star Wars: Agent of the Empire—Hard Targets #4
"This issue contains everything that we have come to enjoy from this series: fast paced exciting art, and terrific writing with great dialogue and strong characters. This book is one you will want to read more than once." - EU Cantina
"I’m already upset that there’s only one issue left in this series. This continues to be a highly entertaining read and a beautifully rendered book. Overall grade: A-" - Sci Fi Pulse
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