The Hearthstone Pop-up Book

by Sass, Mike; Arizpe, Simon (CRT); Barba, Rick

• ISBN13: 9781683831433
• ISBN10: 1683831438
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2018-11-06
• Publisher: Insight Editions

Summary

Enter the tavern, take your seat by the fire, and tuck into The Hearthstone Pop-Up Book, a celebration of Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed collectible card game. 

Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of Blizzard Entertainment’s Hearthstone. Take your place alongside the nine major heroes, engage in a stunning arena battle, and enjoy a charming story told with the game’s signature wit and whimsy. Unfold each page to reveal a spectacular central pop accompanied by booklets of smaller pops. The Hearthstone Pop-Up Book is a marvel of creativity and paper engineering—and a must-have for Hearthstone fans everywhere.

About the game: Hearthstone® is a fast-paced digital strategy card game in which players sling spells, summon minions, and wield powerful weapons to do battle with their opponent. Featuring familiar characters from the Warcraft® universe, Hearthstone has won over legions of fans with its compelling gameplay and lively style. 

Author Biography

A pioneer in the video game industry, Mike Sass began his long career as legendary developer BioWare’s first artist in 1996. For over a decade, he illustrated concept and cover art for some of the top video games of all time. As a freelance artist, Mike has created role-playing and card art for the gaming industry’s top franchises, including Magic the Gathering, Hearthstone, Star Wars, Pathfinder, Dungeons and Dragons, and Marvel. Currently, Mike lives in frigid Northern Alberta, Canada, with his amazingly supportive wife and three young boys.

Simon Arizpe is an award winning pop-up book paper engineer and illustrator based in Brooklyn, NY. His work has received the 2018-2019 Meggendorfer Prize, the highest honor in pop-up book design, as well as the Award of Excellence from the Society of Illustrators. The Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum and the Columbia University’s Rare Book Library have acquired his work for their permanent collections.