The Mortal Kombat series has been kicking around (and pulling out gory human insides) for several decades now. It spans over two dozen entries and numerous gaming platforms. It’s a cultural behemoth. To celebrate the history of this over-the-top violent fighting game franchise, Insight Editions is set to release a new book on October 21. It’s called Mortal Kombat: Flawless Victory – A Visual History of the Iconic Series, by Ian Flynn, and it’s available to preorder now (see it at Amazon).
- Get it at Amazon – $50
- Get it at Target – $50
- Get it at B&N – $60
The book is packed with behind-the-scenes artwork ranging from the concept stages to the final products. You get close looks at beloved characters like Scorpion, Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, Johnny Cage, and Sub-Zero, as well as the stages and environments that make up the series. It also has exclusive interviews with the development teams that go into what it takes to design a series like Mortal Kombat.
Here’s a look at some of the pages you’ll find in the book, including some never-before-released exclusive spreads.
And if you want more, you can check out the slideshow below.
For more new books, check out our picks for the 10 best books of September. There are some big new releases, like Dan Brown's The Secret of Secrets, which brings back the Da Vinci Code's Robert Langdon, and Richard Osman's latest in The Thursday Murder Club series.
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