Description
Press Start on an immersive journey revealing the pixels, polygons, and people that revolutionized entertainment forever. Join journalist Jean Zeid, artist Emilie Rouge, and their console pal Robby to learn how digital dreams built an industry now worth over $350 billion. This engaging and comprehensive graphic novel is a knowledge power-up for hardcore gamers and curious newbs of all ages!
Time travel to pivotal moments in video game history with a wistful millennial Jean Zeid, extremely online zoomer, Emilie Rouge, and their robot sidekick Robby in a lively, action-packed conversation all generations of gamers will enjoy. Emilie's massive portal cannon takes the team from era-to-era, lab-to-lab, revealing the real people, inventions, and breakthroughs in gaming. Go right with them as they clear levels in 8-bit sidescrollers, combat games, simulators, multi-player RPGs, and more --- but watch your step! Includes a full index and acknowledgements.
About the Author
Jean Zeid is a journalist, video games specialist, radio commentator and exhibition curator. A lifelong gamer, he is a particular fan of Half-Life and Assassin's Creed II.
Emilie Rouge is a cartoonist and colorist (Les Portugais and Kessel, Arenes BD). A graduate of Arts Deco in Paris and a gamer since the age of 10, she is a fan of the Fallout game series, World of Warcraft, and Guerriere Fury Kultirassienne.
Book Information
ISBN 9798881601539
Author Zeid Jean
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing
Weight(grams) 21g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 15mm
Time travel to pivotal moments in video game history with a wistful millennial Jean Zeid, extremely online zoomer, Emilie Rouge, and their robot sidekick Robby in a lively, action-packed conversation all generations of gamers will enjoy. Emilie's massive portal cannon takes the team from era-to-era, lab-to-lab, revealing the real people, inventions, and breakthroughs in gaming. Go right with them as they clear levels in 8-bit sidescrollers, combat games, simulators, multi-player RPGs, and more --- but watch your step! Includes a full index and acknowledgements.
About the Author
Jean Zeid is a journalist, video games specialist, radio commentator and exhibition curator. A lifelong gamer, he is a particular fan of Half-Life and Assassin's Creed II.
Emilie Rouge is a cartoonist and colorist (Les Portugais and Kessel, Arenes BD). A graduate of Arts Deco in Paris and a gamer since the age of 10, she is a fan of the Fallout game series, World of Warcraft, and Guerriere Fury Kultirassienne.
Book Information
ISBN 9798881601539
Author Zeid Jean
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing
Weight(grams) 21g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 15mm
Details
Subtitle: |
A Graphic History of Gaming from Pong to VR and Beyond |
Imprint: |
Andrews McMeel Publishing |
