Tim Lapetino – författare

Atari is one of the most recognized names in the world. Since its formationin 1972, the company pioneered hundreds of iconic titles including Asteroids,Centipede, and Missile Command. In addition to hundreds of games created forarcades, home video systems, and computers, original artwork was speciallycommissioned to enhance the Atari experience, further enticing children andadults to embrace and enjoy the new era of electronic entertainment. The Art ofAtari is the first official collection of such artwork. Sourced from privatecollections worldwide, this book spans over 40 years of the company's uniqueillustrations used in packaging, advertisements, catalogs, and more. Co-writtenby Robert V. Conte and Tim Lapetino, The Art of Atari includes behind-the-scenesdetails on how dozens of games featured within were conceived of, illustrated,approved (or rejected), and brought to life! Includes a special Foreword by NewYork Times bestseller Ernest Cline author of Armada and Ready Player One, soonto be a motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg. Whether you're a fan,collector, enthusiast, or new to the world of Atari, this book offers the mostcomplete collection of Atari artwork ever produced!"For me, revisiting the beautiful artwork presented in this book is almostas good as taking a trip in Doc Brown's time machine back to that halcyon era atthe dawn of the digital age. But be warned, viewing these images may leave youwith an overwhelming desire to revisit the ancient pixelated battlefields theyeach depict as well." -- from the Foreword by Ernest Cline, author of READYPLAYER ONERobert V. Conte wrote theAfterword

Since its inception 30 years ago, the Street Fighter™ video gameseries from Capcom has thrived based on a lethal combination of innovation,style and technique. From first-of-their-kind advances such as selectablecharacters and secret combo moves, to imagination-capturing characters such asRyu, Chun-Li, and Akuma, Street Fighter has stayed a step ahead of thecompetition en route to becoming one of the most enduring and influentialfranchises in video game history. Undisputed Street Fighter™ featuresin-depth interviews and exclusive, behind-the-scenes looks into the making ofthe Street Fighter games, and the iconic art, design, and imagery from acrossthe Street Fighter universe

SKY CAPTAIN & THE WORLD OF TOMORROW burst into the sky and onto theaterscreens in 2004. With it came groundbreaking methods and techniques that wouldchange the way movies were made. The real story behind the film beganmany years earlier and in Kevin Conran’s Art of Sky Captain & TheWorld of Tomorrow, fans will be treated to behind-the-scenes stories marking themovie’s unique journey to the screen. As the first of its kind,this landmark film embraced the look and feel of the old serials even as itpushed the boundaries of modern filmmaking technology. The film would inspire awhole new generation of creators eager to adopt its innovativetechniques—techniques that are now commonplace in every studio inHollywood and around the world. Featuring the revolutionary artisticcontributions of the film’s principle visual architect, this stunningcollection of Kevin Conran's trailblazing illustrations and designs includesincomplete, unpublished and never-before-seen work. This comprehensiveretrospective is the first official collection of the film’s artworksourced from Kevin Conran’s private collection and spanning over 20 yearsof the movie's history.