WIZARDS OF THE COAST AND VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCE THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – IXALAN
Pre-Orders Also Open For THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – AMONKHET, Set For Retail Release In July
Seattle, WA and San Francisco, CA, June 15, 2017
— Wizards of the Coast and VIZ Media have jointly announced the latest
edition of THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING collection with the release
in January 2018 of THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – IXALAN. The fifth
release in VIZ Media’s ongoing series of impressive hardcover art books
presents the incredible illustrations of Magic: The Gathering™.
The
substantial 240-page tome will feature dozens of full-color works by an
impressive array of talented artists, including Christine Choi, Daarken
and Titus Lunter, and will be complemented with additional in-depth
lore by bestselling author and Magic: The Gathering Senior Game Designer James Wyatt.
THE ART
OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – IXALAN invites fans to set sail for the
uncharted jungles of Ixalan, where dangerous beasts, magnificent ruins,
and lost treasures lie waiting to be discovered. Saddle up your dinosaur
mount and brave the unknown as you search the plane for a prize
forgotten by history… until now!
VIZ
Media also announces the opening of pre-orders for THE ART OF MAGIC:
THE GATHERING – AMONKHET. Scheduled for retail release on July 4th,
THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – AMONKHET will present scores of
full-color illustrations from artists such as Cliff Childs, Winona
Wilson, Christine Choi and Adam Paquette. Additional insights and lore
on the dangerous and beautiful world of Amonkhet are provided by James
Wyatt. Amonkhet is the latest expansion game for Magic: The Gathering and is set for release by Wizards of the Coast this month.
Throughout its 22-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.
“Magic’s
newest plane explores untamed jungles teaming with dinosaurs that come
to life in THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – IXALAN,” says Elaine Chase,
Vice President of Global Brand Strategy and Marketing for Magic: The Gathering.
“We are excited to continue working with VIZ Media to provide our fans
and players a deeper dive into Magic’s art and detailed lore.”
“Our
unique catalog of THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING books has delighted
fans and players, and we are very excited to announce the addition in
early 2018 of THE ART OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING – IXALAN,” says
Joel Enos, Editor, VIZ Media. “The stunning artwork depicting these
imaginative realms combines with intriguing lore and extensive
background to make each book an ideal complement to Wizards of the
Coast’s iconic strategy card game.”
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 Wizards of the Coast
Wizards
of the Coast LLC, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS), creates
premier gaming experiences for over 20 million fans worldwide. Dedicated
to the global community of players and fans bound together by their
love of both digital and in-person play, Wizards of the Coast prides
itself on bringing depth, inclusivity, and fun to all its gaming
experiences, which include an array of beloved and powerful brands such
as Magic: The Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons, and Avalon Hill. For
more information about Wizards of the Coast’s world-renowned brands,
visit www.Wizards.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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