In collaboration with NetEase Games 
and Marvel Games, Dark Horse Books present a new way to traverse the Marvel Multiverse in The Art of Marvel Rivals. Fans of the characters and locations within the epic multiplayer, class-based shooter will see the super heroic action of Marvel Rivals come to life upon the page. The full-color hardcover art book, featuring a collection of art and developer commentary which chronicles the creation of the new Marvel hero-based game, is set to arrive in September 2025.
In Marvel Rivals:
Players can select from a growing roster of their favorite Marvel characters to launch into combat through Multiverse-inspired battlefields. There, they fight alongside teammates against a group of equally skilled foes to see who will emerge victorious!
Explore the development of freshly reimagined icons like Iron Man, Namor, Storm, and many more—including their imitable skills and equipment and a vast wardrobe of unique costumes. The action takes place across maps inspired by Marvel’s most recognizable locales—from the spires of Yggsgard to the depths of Hydra’s Hive World. The art book contains concept art for all of these elements which can be analyzed in extreme detail.
“For Marvel Rivals we developed a distinctive artistic style and visual language that not only carries the vast and rich worldview of the Marvel Universe, but also conveys the hero’s story through the visuals. We drew inspiration from various sources such as animation and graphic design, infusing our style with bold colors and rough brushstrokes. This book details the birth, evolution, and application of this “Dynamic Comic” style we developed, and I hope it will inspire others.” – Dino Ma, Art Director, Marvel Rivals
Suit up with this expansive art book; pre-order The Art of Marvel Rivals when the 208-page (9×12”) hardcover arrives in bookstores and comic shops on September 2 and 3, 2025, for $54.99. Pre-order now from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop. Visit Comic Shop Locator or Bookshop.org for more details and stores near you.
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About Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson with the goal of creating a welcoming environment for comics professionals. The company strives to be an example of how integrity and innovation can broaden a unique storytelling medium and transform a company with humble beginnings into an industry giant. Dark Horse has published modern masters such as Yoshitaka Amano, Margaret Atwood, Brian Michael Bendis, Paul Chadwick, Geof Darrow, Colleen Doran, Janet Evanovich, Dave Gibbons, Faith Erin Hicks, Kazuo Koike, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, Kentaro Miura, Moebius, Chuck Palahniuk, Eric Powell, Stan Sakai, and Gerard Way, as well as Hall of Fame legends Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Richard Corben. The company also set the industry standard for quality licensed comics, graphic novels, collectibles, and art books, based on properties such as Star Wars, Stranger Things, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Minecraft, The Legend of Zelda, Dragon Age, James Cameron’s Avatar, Game of Thrones, Mass Effect, The Witcher, and Halo. Dark Horse established an entertainment division in 1989, finding success with company-owned projects The Mask and TimeCop. Current hits from Dark Horse Entertainment include The Umbrella Academy on Netflix and Resident Alien on SyFy. Additionally, Dark Horse has a long tradition of establishing new creative talent throughout all of its divisions.
In 2022, Dark Horse Media, LLC was established as the parent company of all three divisions, and became part of Embracer Group AB, strengthening the company’s transmedia capabilities.
