VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF
THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING—AMONKHET
Explore The World Of Magic: The Gathering® In New Hardcover Art Book Edition Debuting This Summer
San Francisco, CA, June 7, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces a fantastic new collection of artwork and lore with the debut of THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING—AMONKHET, the fourth title in the publisher’s ongoing series of hardcover editions celebrating the artwork from Magic: The Gathering™.
Scheduled for retail release on July 4th, THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING—AMONKHET will present scores of full-color illustrations from an array of talented artists including Cliff
Childs, Winona Nelson, Christine Choi, and Adam Paquette. Additional
insights and lore on the dangerous and beautiful world of Amonkhet are
provided by bestselling author and Magic: The Gathering Senior Game Designer James Wyatt. Amonkhet is the latest plane and card set for Magic: The Gathering and was recently released by Wizards of the Coast in April.
In THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING—AMONKHET,
the Second Sun creeps across the sky, growing ever closer to the horns
of the God-Pharaoh. These pages, lavishly illustrated with the
award-winning art of Magic: The Gathering™, will introduce
readers to the people of Amonkhet, whose life is a series of trials
meant to prepare them for the great God-Pharaoh’s return. The glorious
hope and desolate despair of Amonkhet awaits readers as the final hours
draw near!
Throughout its 24-year history, Magic: The Gathering has visited many richly imaginative worlds through card sets and stories. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Magic: The Gathering has more than 20 million fans, is played in more than 70 countries, and is available in 11 languages. Magic: The Gathering
has won numerous notable awards, including a Mensa Award and multiple
Origins Awards, the Hobby Game industry’s annual top award.
“THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – AMONKHET is an ideal complement to the new Amonkhet
plane and card set, offering players and fans a detailed look at this
sun-soaked world of worship,” says Joel Enos, Senior Editor. “We look
forward to fans adding this latest book to their The Art of Magic: The Gathering collections.”
THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING—AMONKHET joins THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING—KALADE
For additional information on THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.
About Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering
is the world's best strategy game, with more than 20 million players
and fans worldwide. In this innovative card game, players build
personalized decks using cards they have collected from booster packs
and by trading with friends. Magic offers a robust gaming
experience for its community of passionate fans through face-to-face
play events and social gatherings in more than 7,000 hobby game stores
around the world, complemented by its Magic Duels and Magic Online digital games. For more information, visit MagicTheGathering.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established
in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing,
animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with
its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster
properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media
offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide
variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed
merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and
entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and
Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to
bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
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