A deluxe hardcover reproduction of Naughty Dog's original Crash Bandicoot developer's bible! Take a rare glimpse into the making of a videogame icon, and gain a first-hand taste of the undistilled creativity that brought Crash, Cortex, Aku Aku, and the rest of your favorite characters to millions of screens around the world! Reproducing Naughty Dog's original design document for Crash Bandicoot from the best available sources, this unique volume features original concept illustrations and includes a foreword from Crash's creators to lend insight into how Crash Bandicoot came to be the unforgettable videogame character he is today. This tome is sure to please all who possess a thirst for imagination and curiosity surrounding the creation of games!

Video game industry titan JASON RUBIN (The Iron Saint, Crash Bandicoot) teams with TYLER KIRKHAM (Green Lantern Corps) to bring a dark, action-packed supernatural thriller that will have you questioning everything you believe. Sam, an alcoholic ex-cop, wakes up with a mysterious piece of silver and soon finds himself the prime suspect in a serial murder case pursued by a relentless FBI agent.

In May of 2010 issues #1-4 were collected and released by Top Cow in trade paperback form.Legal Issues Though the series was original published by the name of Iron and the Maiden, Aspen MLT and Jason Rubin were drawn into a legal dispute with the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden over the title. Iron Maiden claimed that the series's titled infringed on their trademark. This legal action tied the series up for several years.

This trade paperback collects Iron Saint #0 and Iron and the Maiden #0 through 4. ISBN: 978-1-60706-079-6.

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