In video games meets comics-related news, Dark Horse Books is releasing a new art book called The Art of Marvel Snap. Available in stores on January 7th, 2025, this full-color hardcover art book showcases over 300 in-game cards that are featured within the game, all hand-selected by the developers of Marvel SNAP.
As a long-time player of Marvel SNAP, who was even featured once by Forbes for a strategy I shared about a combo within the game, I’m very familiar with how much branding the game provided for the company. When this game was released (and even now), it was pretty huge for Marvel comics. The card artwork introduced to A LOT of video game enthusiasts the fantastic work of several Marvel comic book artists for the first time to gamers.
Popular collector sets featured in the game showcased some stunning artwork and covers by talents such as Rian Gonzalez, Dan Hipp, Alex Ross, Jim Lee, Luca Claretti, Kim Jacinto, Peach Momoko, and Artgerm. Suffice it to say, a book dedicated to the artwork could be well worth it as a nifty intro to the comics brand.
You can read the official description below.
In collaboration with Marvel Games, Nuverse, and Second Dinner, Dark Horse Books presents The Art of Marvel Snap. This full-color, hardcover art book celebrates Marvel’s hit digital collectible card battler game and is bursting with art from over 300 in-game cards selected by the developers of Marvel SNAP.
In Marvel SNAP, players assemble powerful teams of fan-favorite heroes and villains across varied Marvel Universe locations. Now, fans can pore over every detail of the game’s elaborate, original artwork from many of the world’s most talented artists. This captivating gallery is further explored through commentary that offers fans exclusive insights from the game developer Second Dinner.
Including over one hundred characters and locations across Marvel’s bustling Multiverse, The Art of Marvel SNAP is a fabulous way to indulge in the artistry that brings Marvel SNAP to life!
The Art of Marvel Snap (256 pages, 9 x 12”, hardcover) will be available on January 7, 2025 in bookstores and on January 8, 2025 in comic shops. It is available for pre-order now at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, TFAW, and wherever books and comics are sold. The art book will retail for $49.99.
