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Dark Horse and The Coalition Proudly Bring You The Art of Gears 5

In partnership with The Coalition, Dark Horse has announced a collection of gorgeous art that delves into the characters, settings, and equipment of Gears 5 in the full-color hardcover tome The Art of Gears 5, the most in-depth look at Gears of War art to date.

The Gears of War series of third-person shooters has grown tremendously since its initial release in 2006, and the highly anticipated Gears 5 arrives later this year. Now, you can entrench yourself in a world of conflict and discovery with Dark Horse’s latest expertly designed art book.

In Gears 5, the world is crumbling. The Swarm has corrupted the Coalition’s robot army and is descending upon human cities. With danger closing in, Kait Diaz breaks away to uncover her connection to the enemy and discovers the true danger– herself. The Art of Gears 5 examines in careful detail this bold new chapter in the Gears of War series, chronicling the development of the action-packed game with art that spans from early concepts to polished renders.

Dark Horse and The Coalition join forces to present The Art of Gears 5, on sale later this year for $39.99.

The Art of Gears 5

Gears of War Comic Debut Sells Out At Distributor

IDW Publishing and The Coalition have announced that Gears of War: The Rise of RAAM #1, the debut issue of the highly anticipated comic book based on the smash hit franchise, has sold out at the distributor level just as it’s hitting stores. In order to meet fan demand, the issue will go back to print immediately.

The second printing of the debut issue of Gears of War: The Rise of RAAM #1 is scheduled for release on 2/21 to be made available concurrently with the on sale date of issue #2.

Scripted by Kurtis Wiebe with art by Max Dunbar, colors by Jose Luis Rio, and letters by Gilberto Lazcano, this essential story in the ongoing saga explores the most iconic villain in the Gears of War universe, General RAAM! Years before he became the bane of humanity on Emergence Day, RAAM rose through the ranks to take leadership of the Locust Horde armies thanks to his intelligence, strength, and ruthlessness, and now fans can witness the untold tale of his vicious ascent.

Gears of War Returns To Comics This January

Following last year’s launch of the critically-acclaimed Gears of War 4, the fan-favorite Gears of War franchise is marking its return to graphic novels in 2018.  Set on the fictional planet of Sera, the Gears of War series charts the story of humanity’s struggle against fearsome and brutal adversaries through a captivating tale of hope, comradery, and survival.

Partnering with The Coalition, IDW Publishing has enlisted the talents of writer Kurtis Wiebe to tell new stories inspired by the world-famous games.

In addition to the news series, IDW Publishing will also re-release the classic Gears of War comics catalog, previously published by WildStorm, allowing fans to revisit and collect the series or discover them for the first time.

Your rendezvous with death kicks off in January 2018 when Gears of War #1 emerges onto the comic book landscape.