Delving into the days before the Apocalypse, Darksiders II: Death's Door is a pivotal contribution to the world of the game! Created in collaboration with Joe Madureira's Vigil Games, this original story follows Death, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, on a mission to destroy a rogue demon. Chasing the creature across magical realms and even through time, Death takes on a heart-pounding adventure that reveals some of the greatest mysteries of the games!

In the burning flames of an ancient city, Death discovers his first clue on the hunt for a rogue demon. As he travels further into the depths of the plague-ridden city, he calls to the souls of the dead . . . and confronts the one who would harm the Kingdom of Man! Exclusive to the Dark Horse digital store! Pre-order _Darksiders II_ at Best Buy for issue #0 featuring a cover by Joe Madureira and an original story! Created in consultation with Joe Madureira's Vigil Games! A canonical introduction to the _Darksiders II_ game!

Ride with the Horsemen of the Apocalypse as they seek to unearth a plot that could plunge all of Creation into chaos! Ages before the events of Darksiders and Darksiders II, two of the feared Horsemen—Death and War—are tasked with stopping a group of renegades from locating the Abomination Vault: a hoard containing weapons of ultimate power and malice, capable of bringing an end to the uneasy truce between Heaven and Hell . . . but only by unleashing total destruction. Created in close collaboration with the Darksiders II teams at Vigil and THQ, Darksiders: The Abomination Vault gives an exciting look at the history and world of the Horsemen, shining a new light on the unbreakable bond between War and Death.

Fury, the fiercest of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, has been tasked with capturing the Seven Deadly Sins to maintain the delicate balance between good and evil. With her deadly whip Scorn in hand, the Rider of the Black Horse battles her way from the heights of heaven to the depths of hell, aiming to prove that she is the most powerful of the Horsemen. The Art of Darksiders III gathers the epic artwork behind the latest installment in the fan-favorite franchise, and includes character art, rough concepts, environment designs, storyboards, and more.

New Hardcover Edition! Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, WAR -- the first Horseman of the Apocalypse -- battles both Heaven and Hell across the ravaged remains of Earth, searching for vengeance and vindication. Showcasing the unparalleled artwork of Joe Madureira (X-men, Battle Chasers, Ultimates) and the Vigil Games art team, The Art of Darksiders features hundreds of full-color illustrations, character and environment designs, development sketches, early concepts, promotional artwork, and more.

Design and build cutting-edge video games with help from video game expert Scott Rogers! If you want to design and build cutting-edge video games but aren’t sure where to start, then this is the book for you. Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has designed the hits Pac Man World, Maxim vs. Army of Zin, and SpongeBob Squarepants, this book is full of Rogers's wit and imaginative style that demonstrates everything you need to know about designing great video games. Features an approachable writing style that considers game designers from all levels of expertise and experience Covers the entire video game creation process, including developing marketable ideas, understanding what gamers want, working with player actions, and more Offers techniques for creating non-human characters and using the camera as a character Shares helpful insight on the business of design and how to create design documents So, put your game face on and start creating memorable, creative, and unique video games with this book!

Darksiders: Genesis is an action/adventure game that tears its way through hordes of demons, angels, and everything in-between on its way to Hell and back with guns blazing and swords swinging. Showcasing the introduction of the Horseman Strife and the return of his brother War, Genesis gives players their first look at the world of Darksiders before the events of the Apocalypse. The Art of Darksiders Genesis gathers the epic artwork behind this unique new installment in the franchise, and includes character designs, rough concepts, environments, storyboards, and more. Darksiders Genesis also heralds the return of series creator Joe Madureira (Battle Chasers, Uncanny X-men) alongside his development studio, Airship Syndicate.