Hennessey, Jonathan, 1971-

The comic book story of video games : the incredible history of the electronic gaming revolution / Jonathan Hennessey ; art by Jack McGowan ; coloring by William Smith IV and Jason Wordie, with additional colors by Dan Blaushild ; lettering by Tom Orzechowski. - First edition. - 185 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Totally tubular : the tech evolution that made gaming possible -- They're here...! : the earliest early video games -- Transistors : this means spacewar! -- Cold on the Cold War : gaming heats up -- The heyday of Atari : video games' first dynasty -- The golden age of arcade games : video games give no quarter -- Crash 'n' don't score : the disaster that almost spelled "games over" -- Back to computers : this time it's personal -- Nintendo : the name of the game is the games -- Times that try consoles : from Genesis to "Revelations".

A complete, illustrated history of video games--highlighting the machines, games, and people who have made gaming a worldwide, billion dollar industry/artform--told in a graphic novel format.

0399578900 9780399578908

2016050499


Video games--History--Comic books, strips, etc.


Comics (Graphic works)

GV1469.3 / .H46 2017

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