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The comic book story of video games : the incredible history of the electronic gaming revolution / Jonathan Hennessey ; art by Jack McGowan ; coloring by William Smith IV and Jason Wordie, with additional colors by Dan Blaushild ; lettering by Tom Orzechowski.

Summary:

A complete, illustrated history of video games--highlighting the machines, games, and people who have made gaming a worldwide, billion dollar industry/artform--told in a graphic novel format.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780399578908
  • ISBN: 0399578900
  • Physical Description: 185 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: California : Ten Speed Press, [2017]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Totally tubular : the tech evolution that made gaming possible -- They're here...! : the earliest early video games -- Transistors : this means spacewar! -- Cold on the Cold War : gaming heats up -- The heyday of Atari : video games' first dynasty -- The golden age of arcade games : video games give no quarter -- Crash 'n' don't score : the disaster that almost spelled "games over" -- Back to computers : this time it's personal -- Nintendo : the name of the game is the games -- Times that try consoles : from Genesis to "Revelations".
Subject:
Video games > History > Comic books, strips, etc.
Genre:
Comics (Graphic works)
Graphic novels.
Young adult literature.

Available copies

  • 11 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.

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  • 1 current hold with 12 total copies.
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