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PRESS START: Halo, Overwatch, Atari, and Metroid

by Andrea Purcell

It’s dangerous to go alone, so take June’s PRESS START: Video Game Comics and Collectibles Column!

This month explore the history behind Halo Wars 2, dive into the vault with an Atari Classic, prepare for the return of Quake, and more in this month’s PRESS START! Level up your comics and collectibles with PRESS START!

Video game-related items are sprinkled through each month’s PREVIEWS catalog, and we go through to pick out the coolest products. With everything from comics and art books to statues and toys, the PREVIEWS catalog is full of everything a gamer needs.

Don't wait to reach a save point. Head to your local comic shop to pre-order all of the cool items in this month’s column and many more!


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Halo Rise of Atriox #1

Explore the history behind the upcoming Halo Wars 2 for Xbox One with an anthology based on the legendary Brute Atriox in Halo Rise of Atriox #1 (JUN170010). A five chapter mini-series, featuring work from Cullen Bunn, Jody Houser, Alex Irvine, and many more, learn more about the story of this Covenant leader as he and his squad of Brutes attack an UNSC military outpost. As wave after wave of Brutes fall to the UNSC military might, Atriox’s hatred of the Covenant grows, leading directly into the events of Halo Wars 2.

 

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The Art of Overwatch

Get a glimpse behind the scenes of one of the most popular FPS  games of all time in a new art book from Dark Horse Comics. The Art of Overwatch (JUN170078) is filled to bursting with never-before-seen art of Tracer, Hanzo, Mai, and all of the Overwatch cast. This oversized hardcover reveals the in-depth creative process behind the creation of Overwatch - its world, the characters, and more! Complete with commentary from the game’s development team, no Overwatch fan should live without it!

 

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Metroid Prime 3 Corruption Samus Aran Figma Action Figure

Join the fight against Mother Brain and the Metroid surge with an all new Samus Figma inspired by her appearance on the Nintendo Wii. Max Factory brings all new life to the franchise with the Metroid Prime 3 Corruption Samus Aran Figma Action Figure (MAR178078). This hyper detailed figure is perfect for serious collectors and features flexible plastic for maximum posability. Fans will love the wide array of accessories including a morph ball, interchangeable part for her arm cannon, plus three different alternate hand parts. 

 

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Atari Classics Swordquest

Dynamite Entertainment is digging into the vault as the classic Swordquest mini-comics are collected for the first time ever. Originally packaged with the Atari cartridge of their namesake title, fans can now own the complete Atari Classics Swordquest (JUN171521). Created by comic book legends Roy Thomas, Gerry Conway, George Perez, and Dick Giordano, fans of classic comic and classic video games will love the beautifully remastered fantasy adventure of siblings Torr and Tarra as they set off on a quest across four worlds to recover the mystical Sword of Ultimate Sorcery!

 

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Quake Champions #1

The best-selling franchise is back in comic form as Titan Comics teams up Bethesda on a four issue mini-series to the new Quake Champion video game. Quake Champions #1 (JUN171937follows the new characters featured in the next chapter of the long running franchise and is a direct lead into the explosive new game. It’s been over ten years since the last installment in this beloved game series, making Quake Champions the perfect jumping-on point for new fans, or a great refresher for fans of the series. 


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Andrea Purcell is a Web Content Writer for PREVIEWSworld.com and a part time assistant to busy comic creators. Her favorite past times are singing karaoke at comic conventions and memorizing obscure trivia about random pop culture.

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