Cool Downbeat - Issue 1
$5.00
Action / Adventure TidalWave 8 17th Jul, 2026
Minimum Purchase Quantity: 1
Before esports arenas, billion-dollar franchises, and cinematic sagas, there was a signal. It was faint, pixelated, and unstoppable. Orbit: Power Up - The History of Video Games is a 22-page, full-color comic that dives deep into the human stories behind the screens. From Ralph Baer's basement-built "Brown Box" to the rise of Tetris, Final Fantasy, Tomb Raider, and Halo, this grounded, cinematic narrative explores the inventors, rebels, and visionaries who reprogrammed the way we play. Told in richly detailed captions and immersive visuals, this standalone issue is perfect for fans of digital history, creator-driven storytelling, and the cultural forces that shaped the world's most powerful entertainment medium. Video games do not just entertain us. They reshape how we play, think, and connect.
Category: Action / Adventure
Available Date: Feb 2026
ISBN: 9781968566401
Print Size: 6.625 x 10.25
Book Format: Comic Book
Variant Cover: No
Pages: 28
Internal Printing: Color
Cover Paper Quality: 80# Gloss Text
Interior Paper Quality: 50# Uncoated Text
Printer: ArtistExpress
Printer Location: 2090 E University Dr Suite 108, Tempe, AZ 85281
Suggested Audience: Teen
Name of Creator: Darren G. Davis
Name of Studio: Tidalwave Productions
Production Team Credits: Writer: Michael L. Frizell; Artist: Roe Mêsquita
Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
Language: English