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The Art of Dead Space is the ultimate gallery of the Dead Space universe, with over 300 images including sketches and concept art by acclaimed artists from breathtaking spacescapes to terrifying necromorphs, character designs to creating a religion, plus commentary from the artists themselves. Includes art from Dead Space, Dead Space: Extraction, Dead Space: Ignition, and Dead Space 2.

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February 5, 2013
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1781164266
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"An incredible collection of art, with a good amount additional background information that gives you lots of perspective into the amount of work that went into this series." - Bricks of the Dead

"Titan put this book out and it looks goooooooood." - Ain’t It Cool Holiday Gift Guide

"As far as video game art books go, this has to be one of the best that I have seen. It is jam packed with beautiful content. Fans of the Dead Space franchise are going to love this book." –
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"Hot Damn, this Dead Space concept art is stunning" – io9

"You don’t have to relive to horror to fully appreciate the design thanks to the gorgeous Art of Dead Space hardback, featuring over 300 images, sketches and concept art." – SFX Short Review

"Your backstage pass to the nightmare that is Dead Space, and fans of the series are sure to eat up every page." – Delta Attack

"Full of gruesome delight." – Goozer Nation

"This lavish hardcover is filled to the brim with never-before-seen concept art" –Destructoid

“As far as video game art books go, this has to be one of the best that I have seen. It is jam packed with beautiful content. Fans of the Dead Space franchise are going to love this book.” – Examiner

“The ultimate Dead Space resource.” – Wired.com

“Every bit the prestigious coffee table book we wanted.” “One of the nicest art books I’ve seen in awhile.” “Titan Books has created a gorgeous, old school offering which is sure to impress your gamer friends.” – Forbes.com

“Packed with just the right quotient of horror and science fiction to satisfy either fan base. Definitely worth checking out.” – Strange Kids Club

“A great collection of sci-fi/horror art.” – TG Daily

“The book provides amazingly detailed conceptual renderings of key characters, creatures, environments, and props while explaining the thought process that allowed the artists to arrive at the final product.” – 4 Player Network

“A phenomenal collection of art.” – Total Gaming Network

“A beautiful collection.” – Unwinnable

“The fresh ink smell and the stylish cover tell you to get ready to see some wonderful visuals. The book goes over every little detail from the series. How the universe was designed and conjured up. You get some glances at early designs. You also get some lengthy info on each piece of art be it plasma cutter to just doors in the game. It's more than just tidbits, it more like a cultural guide book to the Dead Space universe.” – Things To Do In LA

“Very few companies are putting out art books of this quality these days – my hat is off to Titan for making a book worth owning. It is an amazing peek behind the curtain.” – Gaming Trend

"Titan Books has done its usual stellar job on this volume, from the embossed, glossy black covers to the Rorschach-like endpapers to the stunning amount of work between them.
“Take it from a guy totally unfamiliar with Dead Space – liking the videogame is not a prerequisite for enjoying this book." – The October Country

“From carnage-filled hallways to desolate planetscapes, this book will transport you into the Dead Space universe and immerse you in its depth.” “This book is epic in its scope and lavishly illustrated.” – Shattered Ravings

“The artwork is also positively stunning.” – Horror News

“For anyone interested in the art behind the video games, this is an amazing glimpse
into the detail, the creativity and the effort that comes before we get to sit and play.” “This is a great addition to anyone addicted to the Dead Space trilogy, as well as a very interesting look at the inner workings of a video game from an art perspective.” – Hearts on Fire Review

About the Author

Martin Robinson is an award-winning journalist and author of Halo: The Art of Building Worlds for Titan Books.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Titan Books; First Edition (February 5, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1781164266
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1781164266
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.16 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.2 x 0.86 x 12.1 inches

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Jp

Beautiful book

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2019

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Others have said this book may not be worth it at full price, and I might agree that it's a bit pricey... I own another Art Book which I won't name and Dead Space so far is blowing this out of the water. It's got very interesting, large scale photos of sketches and concepts - I am absolutely loving the explanation of their world design, suit design, and ship design. You get to read about Dead Space 1-3 and all the intricacies.

Right now at it's current price of $17 this is a steal deal for any fan. I have enjoyed the series, played it over a dozen times collectively, and feel like reading through this book has really solidified the masterpiece that I've gotten to enjoy. It's like holding that Golden Ticket that you've signed up for and taken the best space-horror video game ride the world had to offer. I'm going to treasure this book forever and I wish I could enjoy buying it again at this price again and again.

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Diogmites

High quality, in content and production

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2013

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This is an impressive book. Its hard cover with a dust jacket and weighs in at 192 pages and almost all of the art is color. Many of the pieces are full blown paintings. Most of the material in this book (about 45%) is concept art from Dead Space 3. While around 35% being from Dead Space 2, 15% from the first game and the rest from the graphical novel and spin off games.
There are sections on Isaac Clarke, other characters, weapons, suits, the USG Ishimura, vehicles, Unitologists, Necromorphs, the Blood Moon, The Sprawl, Culture , Tau Volantis and the Wrecked Flotilla and the graphic novel.
All of these sections are filled with commentary which is great. Having something to read in addition to the pictures always makes for a better, deeper and longer experience in an art book.
I do have complaints. They all stem from one general complaint: I wish there was more! What's here is so amazing but there are some things missing. The other characters section only contains art from Dead Space 3. So no Nicole Brennan, Alex Stross, Hammond, Tiedemann or *spits* Kendra Daniels. There are a few suits missing from the second and third games. Some weapons are missing. I am sure this is because there is already an artbook for the previous two games and they didn't want to reproduce too much content but both of those are quite hard to come by. I hope they do another book with more art from the other games.
The Necromorphs section is pretty thorough and cool beans. Slashers, wasters, stalkers, leapers, lurkers, The Snowbeast, The Tormentor, tripods, The Pack, alien necromorphs, The Nexus, crawlers, twitchers, exploders, Hunters (from 1 and 3), The Ubermorph, brutes and pukers are all present. Weirdly missing are Feeders from the new game. No bosses Proper from the first game are present. And no *sniff* Dividers. A great section though.
Something else of merit to note is how large the environment sections are. Some paintings span two pages. This is great as in a lot of video game art books the environment sections are small and the art is reduced to puny thumbnail size. This book really lets these beautiful pieces shine.
I love Dead Space. I love this book. I have already been through the new game three times in two weeks and I have been through this book twice as many times. This book is essential for fans of the series. Horror/sci fi enthusiasts would find joy in these pages also.

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Joe

Nightmare Fuel

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2017

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The Art of Dead Space is a superb art book that covers all three Dead Space games and includes art from the Dead Space comic. The one thing I’ve always liked about the publisher, Titan books, is that they include substantial paragraphs from the artists explaining why things were designed the way they were and why some ideas were scraped.
Everything you expect to see in a video game art book is here. Includes creature designs (every form of necromorph) locations (from the Aegis VII to Tau Volantis) weapons (Plasma Cutter, Flamethrower, etc.) in game advertisements (Peng) outfits and ships. Every piece of artwork just oozes detail. Pictures and text are printed on high quality glossy paper. One complaint I usually have with other video game art books is that some features, like locations or landscapes, are given more attention than others. However with The Art of Dead Space I can’t seem to find any faults. If you love these games or are just a fan of science fiction/horror then you need this book.

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Doria

Fascinating Look at the Dead Space World

Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2015

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If you're a fan of the games (and like artbooks). this artbook is a must buy. It's an oversized hardcover, with a slipcover. Other reviewers have broken down the contents, but while the emphasis is on the later content of the franchise (i.e., particularly Dead Space 3), there's plenty of everyone here.

I especially appreciate the detailed commentary on nearly every piece of work. Very interesting. And while I might have preferred more focus on the earlier games, anecdotes such as buying a butchered goat to pull apart for artistic reference--apparently, fish guts are useful, as well--easily make the book worthwhile. I mean, pending the upcoming Art of Hannibal book, how can you beat the (mental) image of game developers elbow-deep in goat entrails?!

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Brice Parr

Excellent artwork in a great package

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2013

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An excellent look into the art of Dead Space, spanning the three core games and Extraction. Everything included looked great and the layout was spot on. Even the cover art is a spectacular hero shot done over in black and red with the eerie blue glow from Isaac's suit. The art is gritty and wonderful, a true must have for any Dead Space fan. My only disappointment was in the content for the first game. When i pre-ordered the first Dead Space game back in 2008, I was given a free art book that offered really cool content and got me even more excited for the game. Sadly, the art work in this book for the first game is almost exclusively from that pre-order book, with little other new content. That was just a personal gripe because it is still some of my favorite artwork in the book. Otherwise, this is great buy for any Dead Space fan.

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DenaliDelinquent

Brilliant Example Of Survival Horror And An Art-Book Done Right

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 13, 2016

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Another wonderfully stylish Art Book from Titan Books over 192 pages chronicling the Ideas and Inspirations for the Horror Juggernaut that was the Dead Space Trilogy. The matte finished sleeve/dust-cover and embossed front cover quickly make you appreciate Titans efforts in producing yet another Premium quality product.
The original Dead Space came out of no where to be a huge sleeper hit that no one was expecting, a multi layered, engaging story with an incredibly taut atmosphere and famous Science Fiction/Horror influences literally dripping from the overhead vents, the graphics for the time were visually striking and although our protagonist remained silent throughout his first adventure, the voice acting was strongly delivered and sound design had you jumping out of your seat more than once.

The lighting or lack there of, that created such a heightened sense of tension and unsettling atmosphere is all present and accounted for on these pages, the flickering of fluorescent lights casting deceptive shadows on the blood spattered walls is all present in the concept Art and Sketches. Over the 10 Chapters spanning the Dead Space Universe you have highly detailed concept Art of the Characters and their Uniforms and Equipment, Enemies/Creatures, Vehicles, Spacecrafts, environments, 3-D rendered models of Necromorphs and creatures, I particularly like the Blueprint/Layout of the Ishimura and The Sprawl.

Ultimately this is another brilliant effort on Titans Books part, a quality product with a premium feel, like all good Art it provokes thoughts and feeling about the grotesque images presented inside, definitely one for fans of Survival Horror and Sci-Fi.

4 people found this helpful

J. C. Neale

Exquisite Art Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 6, 2013

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After opening the packing and seeing the soft-feel sleeve and embossed hardback cover, you'll know this art book is already worth your money and will be a special addition to your collection.

This is a fantastic example of how art books should be done - It is packed with amazing work throughout the Dead Space series (Including Dead Space 3, so beware of spoilers) that include interesting annotation regarding the design choices and briefs - All compounded in superbly well designed and high quality tome.
This is no cash in addition to tie in with the release of Dead Space 3, as I was slightly expecting to be honest. Instead, this is a genuine exploration and celebration of the fantastic art work that goes into the series that is presented excellently and is well worth the price tag, showing justice to the quality of work inside.

If you are a fan of Dead Space, this is basically a must-have in my opinion, and it would make a fantastic collector's piece to be proud of.

Cannot recommend enough.

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Mikhail L.

and love the art work

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2017

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I just got this today, and I have to say, this outstanding, the book is extremely high quality, and it's everything you can imagine and more, if your one of those who likes looking at concept art, pictures and information about Dead space 1-3 , and love the art work, then this book is 100% for you, it might be a little expensive but, don't look twice just get it, you'll won't regret it. 5 stars from me.

NE64

I Thought The Necromorphs Were Bad On Screen.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2013

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Yep Dead Space, I love this game franchise and bought this book not long after it came out. It covers all the games plus ideas that got rejected, details the evolution of Issac pl;us other characters. It is the painting of the various Necromorphs that really bring the game to life, they are just gross, both in game and in the book. The book it well put together on good quality paper the only thing that miffs me abit is that this is published by money grabbing EA.