{"product_id":"gamish-a-graphic-history-of-gaming-9781846149481","title":"Gamish: A Graphic History of Gaming","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*Shortlisted for the British Book Design and Production Award for Graphic Novels*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A love letter to gaming in all its forms - from board games, to role-play, to virtual reality and video games. For fans of gaming, this is the perfect read. For those new to gaming, it is the perfect introduction' \u003ci\u003eThe Scotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling illustrated journey through the history of video games and what they really mean to us\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePac-Man. Mario. Minecraft. Doom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEver since he first booted up his brother's dusty old Atari, comic artist Edward Ross has been hooked on video games. Years later, he began to wonder: what makes games so special? Why do we play? And how do games shape the world we live in? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis lovingly illustrated book takes us through the history of video games, from the pioneering prototypes of the 1950s to the modern era of blockbuster hits and ingenious indie gems. Exploring the people and politics behind one of the world's most exciting art-forms, \u003ci\u003eGamish\u003c\/i\u003e is a love letter to something that has always been more than just a game.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdward Ross\u003c\/b\u003e is an Edinburgh-based comic-book artist, writer and illustrator. He is the author of the widely acclaimed \u003ci\u003eFilmish: A Graphic Journey through Film \u003c\/i\u003eand has also worked on a series of science-themed comics.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Particular Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50496283214098,"sku":"9781846149481","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3b4690b5-d4cb-43b6-b825-ac89c1409fbf.jpg?v=1730692390","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/gamish-a-graphic-history-of-gaming-9781846149481","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}