The Origin Of An RPG Epic
Final Fantasy has such an expansive roster of games, characters and fanbases that you’d be forgiven for not knowing every little thing about the franchise. There are those that adore the retro days of Final Fantasy III, the forever loyal fangirls of Final Fantasy VII and VIII, not to mention the slew of newcomers who fell in love with the brotastic adventure that was Final Fantasy XV.
However, if you’ve been dying for the chance to get a better grasp of the series as a whole, then Dark Horse comics have you covered.
According to an article on Crunchyroll –
Coming in Summer 2018, North American fans will get a chance to collect a comprehensive art book chronicling the history of the first six classic Final Fantasy games thanks to Dark Horse and Square Enix. Oregon-based Dark Horse is announcing their plans for Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Vol. 1, the first in a series of three books.
Dark Horse describes the book:
Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive is an astonishing journey through the creation of the seminal roleplaying epic, officially licensed for the first time ever!
This holy grail of Final Fantasy fandom is packed full of original concept art, process pieces, and notes from the original artists and designers chronicling the creation of these timeless games. Containing a total of over three hundred pages collected in a high-quality hard-cover binding, Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 1 remains faithful to its original Japanese source material while simultaneously offering unparalleled accessibility for Western readers. No Final Fantasy collection is complete without this beautiful tome of art, lore, and history.
Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Volume 1Â goes on sale June 05, 2018 and is available for preorder at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, TFAW, and your local comic shop.
You’ll be able to identify and give the backstories to the likes of Zemus and Exdeath before you know it.
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