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ATARI is one of the most recognized names in the world. Since its formation in 1972, the company pioneered hundreds of iconic titles including Asteroids, Centipede and Missile Command. In addition to hundreds of games created for arcades, home video systems, and computers, original artwork was specially commissioned to enhance the Atari experience, further enticing children and adults to embrace and enjoy the new era of electronic entertainment. ART OF ATARI is the first official collection of such artwork. Sourced from museums and private collections worldwide, this book spans over 40 years of the company's unique illustrations used in packaging, advertisements, catalogs, and more!
ART OF ATARI includes behind-the-scenes details on how dozens of games featured within were conceived of, illustrated, approved (or rejected), and brought to life. Whether you're a fan, collector, enthusiast, or new to the world of video games, this book offers the most complete collection of ATARI artwork ever produced!
Includes a special Foreword by New York Times bestseller Ernest Cline, author of Armada and Ready Player One, soon to be a motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg:"For me, revisiting the beautiful artwork presented in this book is almost as good as taking a trip in Doc Brown's time machine back to that halcyon era at the dawn of the digital age. But be warned, viewing these images may leave you with an overwhelming desire to revisit the ancient pixelated battlefields they each depict as well." -- from the Foreword by Ernest Cline."Having worked in the entertainment field as a consultant in Pop Culture, I have seen with my own eyes the destruction of original assets in favor of digital conversions to save corporations time and money on long-term storage. Therefore, I naturally assumed the original Atari artwork fell prey to similar disposal or theft or had simply been forgotten about all together. Thanks to ART OF ATARI, not any more!" -- from the Afterword by Robert V. Conte

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Tim Lapetino has been a fan of Atari art since childhood. An award-winning Creative Director and graphic designer, his design and branding work has been published in more than a dozen books and magazines. He co-authored the design inspiration book Damn Good: Top Designers Discuss Their All-Time Favorite Projects, and has written for HOW, Geek Monthly, RETRO, and other publications. He is the founder and Executive Director of the Museum of Video Game Art (MOVA), and is dedicated to chronicling the intersection of design and pop culture. He resides in Chicago with his wife and two kids.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dynamite Entertainment; Illustrated edition (November 8, 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1524101036
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1524101039
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 16 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 1 x 11 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #252,603 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Tim Lapetino
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Tim Lapetino is a writer and award-winning creative director, mining geek culture for compelling stories. He is the author of the book, Art of Atari, and co-author of Pac-Man: Birth of an Icon. He is also editor of other books, including Sky Captain and the Art of Tomorrow and Undisputed Street Fighter. He also co-authored the design inspiration book Damn Good: Top Designers Discuss Their All-Time Favorite Projects. His design work has been published in more than a dozen books and magazines, and his books have been published in five languages.
He has written for HOW, Geek Monthly, RETRO, and other publications, and is dedicated to writing and working at the intersection of design and geek culture.
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Robert V. Conte
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ROBERT V. CONTE (www.robertvconte.com) is a Pop Culture historian who has written, edited, packaged, and brokered over 2,500 titles including ART OF ATARI (Dynamite Entertainment), STAR WARS: THE ORIGINAL TOPPS TRADING CARD SERIES VOLUME ONE (Abrams ComicArts), BLACK SABBATH: THE OZZY OSBOURNE YEARS (Omnibus Press) and now several Disney and other graphic novels for people of all ages through Papercutz!
Armed with his vast memorabilia collection, Robert utilizes his expertise on a myriad of officially licensed products, including Godzilla, KISS, and Sesame Street.
Conte's upcoming projects include a documentary, REBUILDING ROBERT, a graphic novel memoir and a Kickstarter project. He lives in New York, NY and has three children.
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Customers find the artwork beautifully illustrated and well-designed. They describe the book as an interesting, great, and joyous read. Readers mention it's full of history and brings back old school memories. They appreciate the detailed information on the artists and well-researched marketing and artist profiles.

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111 customers mention "Art work"111 positive0 negative

Customers find the art work in the book beautifully illustrated, nostalgic, and well-designed. They say it's a wonderful well-researched book full of history and insights from the artists. Readers also mention the high-quality reproductions and scans of the art.

"This book is very well designed and is full of great info.Would highly recommend for any gaming enthusiast." Read more

"...are all represented here, in spades. This book is a boon of pre-Illustrator, pre-Photoshop, old-school analog art and methods...." Read more

"...Art wise, the styles are of multiple eras and references, giving a great display to the skills and talents of some fine craftsmen...." Read more

"...of box art - it's stories, personal accounts, history, and informative facts about the early world of Atari...." Read more

29 customers mention "Readability"29 positive0 negative

Customers find the book interesting, great, and a joy to read. They also appreciate the fun lore, blueprints, and original work. Readers describe the book as excellent and say it's pure magic of a lost world.

"...Not full of "flash" or overthought, this book looks to have been lovingly (and painstakingly) gathered and laid out in a manner that seems..." Read more

"...It's more than just pictures of box art - it's stories, personal accounts, history, and informative facts about the early world of Atari...." Read more

"...the stories to pull you into the game just made it an incredible experience all around...." Read more

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25 customers mention "History"25 positive0 negative

Customers find the book full of history and art of the consoles. They say it's a fantastic blast to the past and a great compilation of the company's history. Readers also mention the classics are included.

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"...This book is a trove of information from the era, containing not just well-known stuff like the E.T. debacle (debunked, by the way in these pages),..." Read more

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"...you full panel versions of the great game covers but tells a great story of the history of the games and art...." Read more

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Customers find the book brings back old school memories. They say it's an excellent retrospective of Atari's graphic design and art. Readers also mention the book is full of colorful memories of childhood.

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"Brings back tons of childhood memories, I was always enamored by the excellent artwork on the old titles and this coffee table book covers virtually..." Read more

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Customers find the information quality of the book impressive. They mention it has detailed information on the artists and wonderful illustrations. Readers also appreciate the marketing and artist profiles being well-researched.

"This book is very well designed and is full of great info.Would highly recommend for any gaming enthusiast." Read more

"This book is a 10 out of 10! Impressive information cache,large size,hard back and beatifully illustrated...." Read more

"...Oh, Also there is also small bios on the artist and a quick history of the Atari consoles with some industrial design art of the models...." Read more

"...It's a very nice book with good info on the artists and wonderful illustrations. I do wish it had more pinball art but that division faded away...." Read more

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Customers find the book detailed and beautifully illustrated. They say it covers a breadth of detail, is thoughtfully organized, and has many photos, pictures, and descriptions.

"...By covering all things Atari, this book admirably covers a breadth of detail, but it does so by sacrificing scrutiny of Atari’s design and social..." Read more

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Great Art and Info!

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2024

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This book is very well designed and is full of great info.
Would highly recommend for any gaming enthusiast.

This is truly a fantastic book, and an amazing value for the treasures ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2016

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This is truly a fantastic book, and an amazing value for the treasures it contains.

After making a recent pilgrimage to the American Classic Arcade Museum, I’ve had a renewed interest in arcade and vintage console machines. People forget just how ground-breaking and influential Atari’s game and industrial design was over a generation of kids. This was a company unrestrained by finance, precedent, or expectations. At Atari, everything was on the table, and the misfires are as intriguing as the successes.

In an era where most homes didn’t have or hadn’t even heard of a “personal computer,” where Neuromancer and The Matrix were years or decades away, computers and video games had a magical lure about them. These were The Mysteries of the 21st century. This was the time of Tron, pre-internet, pre-Pixar, pre-cell phone, pre-Warcraft, when new digital technology was materializing almost faster than we could figure out what it meant or how to use it.

Atari games (and their contemporaries) were a social and imagination-firing activity – the world of the game was only partly on the screen. The genius of the appeal was how these games kept firing your imagination long after you unplugged and were engaged in a completely different activity. The skill of Atari’s art and design personnel made this magic happen.

Art of Atari captures these memories perfectly, treating them respect, framing them, curating them. This book is a trove of information from the era, containing not just well-known stuff like the E.T. debacle (debunked, by the way in these pages), but going into interesting trivia even 80’s junkies like me only have a passing knowledge of.

Graphic art? Fine Art? Industrial design? Even fonts (yes – the freakin’ box fonts!) are all represented here, in spades. This book is a boon of pre-Illustrator, pre-Photoshop, old-school analog art and methods. It’s invaluable as a time capsule, educational resource, and nostalgia device.

My only quibble – if it can be called one – is the underrepresentation of Atari’s vast number of arcade machines. By covering all things Atari, this book admirably covers a breadth of detail, but it does so by sacrificing scrutiny of Atari’s design and social influence outside the home. Perhaps for another book..? A similar treatment of the “arcade era” is long overdue.

But all in all – Well worth the wait. The reign of Atari is long past, but I hope this renews an interest in the art itself – many of these iconic cover pieces (Asteroids, Vanguard, Star Raiders, Missile Command, I could go on and on) deserve reproduction release.

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A Showcase in the Forgotten Stars of the Atari Era... and They Shine Brightly

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2016

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The title says it all. This books contains some of the elaborate and beautiful art and stylings of the Atari era. When games told a narrative by the cover of the game's box, the sticker on the plastic cartridge, and your youthful imagination, all coupled together.
This book takes that nostalgia and talent and treats it with the respect it sorely deserves. Not full of "flash" or overthought, this book looks to have been lovingly (and painstakingly) gathered and laid out in a manner that seems only those who grew up in the era would genuinely appreciate.
The pages contain little snippets of phrases as quotes from the artist, "did you know" type trivia snippets, and other interesting blurbs. What is great is these blurbs do not detract from the main focus, the art, and are done in a way that still places the beautiful imagery front and center.
This book serves as a multifaceted member of your library. Historically, it has a relevance which really highlights the place that art had in games at the time, with so many top artists having put their hats on for this field. Art wise, the styles are of multiple eras and references, giving a great display to the skills and talents of some fine craftsmen. Prideful, this book can dominate even the most conservative of living room coffee tables and it begs the inner child in you just as it does the external snob in you to pick up and delicately flip through as not to disturb the quality images laid before you.
I genuinely recommend this book. It is so well constructed and crafted that it has honestly become my litmus test for other books endeavoring to do the same across all subjects. Whether you are a child of Atari or a fan of an era of art, do I do strongly suggest you pick this book up. I have sincerely seen grown men grin ear to ear when remembering the content and cover art contained within the spine.

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Nostalgia never looked so good!

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2016

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I received my Atari 2600 for Christmas of 1978 and spent the next 4 years entrenched in everything Atari - from the games, to the manuals that were included, to the boxes themselves. Spending all of my spare change in the arcade during the days, I'd come home and play my Atari for hours before bedtime: Dodge 'Em, Night Driver, and Combat were my first. Then came the onslaught of arcade conversions; Space Invaders, Missile Command, Asteroids. Going to the mall or department store meant another chance for me to be able to look over those wonderful boxes and stare at the artwork hinting at the wonder that they contained. This book takes the reader back to those days and the overall magic and wonder of the early home videogame years. It's more than just pictures of box art - it's stories, personal accounts, history, and informative facts about the early world of Atari. This book is a must buy if, like me, you were in your "prime" years during the late 70's and early 80's. It is going to find a permanent place on my coffee table and will be a source for conversation for many years to come. Thanks to everyone who put this book together!

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Alexander D. Ayala

Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2023

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Ever since I was a little kid I loved the artwork on Atari 2600 games. This not only gives you full panel versions of the great game covers but tells a great story of the history of the games and art.

Big hardcover book with a fancy book ribbon. Well worth the low price.

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Excellent condition

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2024

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Good information and illustrations

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Pedro Firmeza

Art of Atari é um grande Presente para um Veterano ou um entusiasta de Games Retro.

Reviewed in Brazil on August 22, 2023

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Valeu cada centavo, os 200 conto mais bem gastos da minha vida. o livro tem uma qualidade impecável, qualidade das scams muito muito alta e muito bem escrito.

Tim Lapetino se encarregou de ir atrás dos artistas das capas dos jogos, já que naquela época não era mt comum as empresas darem os créditos para quem fez os jogos e etc (tanto que daí que surge o primeiro Easter egg de todos o "criado e escrito por warren robinett").

por mais que vc nn entenda mt inglês, só folhar as páginas vendo as belas artes já vale a pena.

mas tente ler ele, usando o tradutor ou o google lens que traduz em tempo real vai valer super a pena o desafio

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Samantha Hidalgo

Excelente

Reviewed in Mexico on August 3, 2023

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Muy buen libro, llego en perfecto estado

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HPG

Fantastisch boek met schitterende afbeeldingen van het artwork van de verpakkingen.

Reviewed in the Netherlands on March 18, 2024

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Eindelijk was dit boek weer beschikbaar en gelijk besteld.
Erg mooi boek. Wat mij het meeste aantrok zijn de illustraties van het artwork.
Enige minpunt was weer de verzending door Amazon, boek is slecht verpakt en daardoor beschadigt aangekomen. Hoeken ingedeukt. Dit is voor mij wel een reden om dit soort (dure) boeken liefst niet meer bij Amazon te kopen.

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Davvero ottimo

Reviewed in Italy on December 13, 2021

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Formato davvero grande, ottima qualità di stampa e contenuti davvero pazzeschi. Imperdibile non solo per gli amanti dei retro games, ma per tutti gli appassionati di artbook.

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Christine

Awesome!

Reviewed in Germany on May 5, 2020

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At first I received a damaged copy which literally had RIPPED pages, but I requested a replacement and it arrived the next day, what a quick service! I am very satisfied. The book is amazing quality wise and a good read! Definitely recommend!

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