Overview

FAME: Architects of Video Games is a dynamic graphic novel anthology celebrating the visionary creators who shaped modern gaming. Through vivid art and compelling storytelling, it chronicles the lives and careers of Hironobu Sakaguchi, the imaginative force behind Final Fantasy; Ed Boon, co-architect of the groundbreaking Mortal Kombat franchise; Shigeru Miyamoto, the genius responsible for Mario and The Legend of Zelda; and Naoto Ohshima, the artist who brought Sonic the Hedgehog to life. Each chapter explores personal journeys, creative breakthroughs, challenges, and the cultural impact of their games. Blending biographical insight with behind-the-scenes game history, this anthology honors the architects of iconic worlds that transformed entertainment and defined generations of players.

Category: Fantasy

Available Date: Feb 2027

ISBN: 9781971099248

Print Size: 6.625 x 10.25

Book Format: Graphic Novel

Variant Cover: No

Pages: 94

Internal Printing: Color

Cover Paper Quality: 80# Gloss Cover

Interior Paper Quality: 50# Uncoated Text

Printer: Ka-Blam

Printer Location: 7041 Grand National Dr. Suite 122, Orlando, FL 32819

Suggested Audience: All Ages

Name of Creator: Michael Frizell

Name of Studio: Tidalwave Productions

Production Team Credits: Writers: Michael Frizell, Darren G. Davis; Pencils and Colors: Lucy Fidelis, Igor Cicarini; Letters: Benjamin Gilbert; Cover: Pablo Martinena; Bonus Images: Yonami

Location: Portland, Oregon, United States

Language: English

Selling Point: Four illustrated creator biographies exploring the people behind Final Fantasy, Mortal Kombat, Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Sonic the Hedgehog.