Dark Horse Explores Worlds of Broken Age

Dark Horse Books and Double Fine Productions is getting together for something good. That good is a look into the worlds of Broken Age in The Art of Broken Age. With Broken Age, adventure-gaming auteur Tim Schafer returned for the first time in sixteen years to the genre that he helped create, and after a historic, record-breaking crowdfunding campaign, the full adventure is here in all its beautiful, hand-painted glory.

The Art of Broken Age features hundreds of pieces of art, along with commentary from the notable voices of director Tim Schafer, lead artist Nathan “Bagel” Stapley, concept artists Peter Chan and Scott Campbell, art director Lee Petty, and more. Both standard and limited editions of the book will be available for purchase and Kickstarter backers who pledged early will receive a special backer edition with an exclusive signed tip-in plate from the artists.

The Art of Broken Age is in stores May 25, 2016. Full press release below.

DARK HORSE EXPLORES THE WORLDS OF “BROKEN AGE”

ART AND ARTISTRY OF THE RECORD-BREAKING KICKSTARTER DYNAMO DECEMBER 16, MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse Books is proud to partner with Double Fine Productions to offer an intimate look into the worlds of Broken Age in The Art of Broken Age! With Broken Age, adventure-gaming auteur Tim Schafer returned for the first time in sixteen years to the genre that he helped create, and after a historic, record-breaking crowdfunding campaign, the full adventure is here in all its beautiful, hand-painted glory!   The Art of Broken Age features hundreds of pieces of art, along with commentary from the notable voices of director Tim Schafer, lead artist Nathan “Bagel” Stapley, concept artists Peter Chan and Scott Campbell, art director Lee Petty, and more. Both standard and limited editions of the book will be available for purchase, and Kickstarter backers who pledged early will receive a special backer edition with an exclusive signed tip-in plate from the artists.   The Art of Broken Age is in stores May 25, 2016. Preorder your copy today at your local comic shop or through these fine retailers:   Amazon Barnes and Noble IndieBound Praise for Broken Age: “Broken Age is an absolute joy of an adventure. It’s filled with unforgettable characters, incredible puzzles, and one of the most gorgeous worlds you’ll find in games.” —IGN “I haven’t felt this surge of nostalgia and excitement about a game in a long time, and I truly think Broken Age will be looked back [on] fondly as one of the greats.” —Destructoid   About Dark Horse Comics Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Eric Powell, Mike Mignola, Geof Darrow, Brian Wood, Gail Simone, Stan Sakai, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Milo Manara, Kazuo Koike, Neil Gaiman, and Frank Miller, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, X, and Barb Wire. Its successful line of comics, manga, and products based on popular properties includes Dragon Age, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Tomb Raider, Halo, The Witcher, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.