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The Artbook Collector
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Artbook collector with over 350 books and counting. View my YouTube to see flip throughs every Friday here - tinyurl.com/tabcy
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I've taken a look back at the highs and lows in the artbook world for 2025!

Re-releases, delays, shipping costs, the market health, and more were noteworthy over the last year.
Check out the article on the website - www.artbookcollector.com/post/the-hig...
The Highs and Lows of Artbooks in 2025
Take a look back at some highs and lows of the artbook world from 2025! I look at re-releases, delays, Marvel, quality improvements, and more from last year.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Out today!
The Art and Making of Sid Meier's Civilization VII from
Insight Editions and Firaxis Games features concept art, research, developer insights, and more for the popular strategy game.

Grab a copy here - amzn.to/4jpJdDO #ad
January 6, 2026 at 8:08 PM
The Marvel Art of Alex Maleev
ISBN: 978-1951038861
Pages: 200
Publisher: @cloverpress.bsky.social
The fantastic artwork of @alexmaleev.bsky.social gets the showcase it deserves, highlighting sketches, inks, and frame worthy final pieces!
Check out a video preview in the replies 👇
January 6, 2026 at 7:55 PM
More books for the gamers out there in another Newsletter from @thevideogamelibrary.org!
Volume #033 of the Newsletter is out❗️

📕 Cherry Lake gives us new #Minecraft books
📘 #Edge #GameInformer #Famitsu and more Gaming mags!
📗 GWALK celebrates the #Wii and #WiiU
📙 A trilogy of #GameStudies from Routledge/CRC Press
📒 #DragonQuest #FinalFantasy and #Sonic in comics

...and much more! 📚
The Video Game Library Newsletter - Vol. #033
A very Happy New Year to all you wonderful readers!
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January 6, 2026 at 5:23 PM
The Art of Jusant: The Great Expedition from @pixnlove.bsky.social and @marinemacq.bsky.social.

The written insights into Jusant's development and collection of wonderful artwork from @dontnod.bsky.social made this a highlight of 2025!
Review and video preview below 👇
January 6, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Just because @theartbookguy.bsky.social always makes excellent recommendations of artbooks to add to my collection.

So many hidden gems I don't know about.
January 5, 2026 at 10:49 PM
The Art of DOOM: The Dark Ages
One of my favourite series also has some of my favourite concepts and designs, some of which are highlighted in this book from @darkhorse.com!

Preview art by William Bao, Alejandro Mirabal, Alex Palma & Nathan Elmer. Review and video preview below 👇
January 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
WondLa: The Art and Making of the Limited Series is a fantastic look at early designs for the animated show with insights throughout!

Check out a review of the book on my website here - artbookcollector.com/post/book-re...
January 5, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding
ISBN: 978-1419738647
Pages: 320
Publisher: Abrams Books
The incredible art from Meinerding has helped shape the MCU since the first Iron Man in 2008. This book is a great showcase of his talent!
Video preview below 👇
January 4, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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2025 was a busy year!
-68 videos posted on YouTube
-37 new books previewed
-Over 5,700 new subs
-Website launched
-556 site posts made
-268 articles written
-52 books reviewed

There's highs and lows, but the support from followers, publishers, and artists has been incredible!
December 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Overflow: The Art of Bryce Kho
This look at the fantastic art of Kho includes anatomy studies, illustrations, and process breakdowns, making it perfect for fans and fellow artists!

Review and video preview below 👇
January 3, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Mileships outtake
January 3, 2026 at 6:40 PM
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Art of an Undersea World is on pre-order for the collection 🧽

I love the cover art, I wish I knew who was responsible for it!
January 3, 2026 at 5:25 PM
'SpongeBob SquarePants: The Art of an Undersea World' has sadly been delayed and is now coming March 3rd 2026.

The huge 352-page hardcover will showcase the early art and insights behind the show and movies.
Read more here - www.artbookcollector.com/post/spongeb...
'SpongeBob SquarePants: The Art of an Undersea World' Delayed into March
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Art of an Undersea World has been delayed and is now expected in March. The book will highlight the art and insights behind the hit show.
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January 3, 2026 at 5:10 PM
New video!
Overflow: The Art of Bryce Kho is a look at the studies and illustrations of the artist across multiple styles, including maximalism pieces that he is known for.

Check out the video on my YouTube channel here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxMV...
Overflow: The Art of Bryce Kho - Book Flip Through
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January 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Now that we have entered 2026, I have put together a list of 11 artbooks we could see announced this year!

Some are almost certain, others much less so, but check out my list and let me know if there are any artbooks you are hoping to see!
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New Artbook Predictions for 2026
Look ahead at some artbook announcement predictions for 2026! Here are 11 titles that could be coming to book shelves soon, some very likely, others much less so.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:51 PM
The Art of Marvel Studios' What If…?
ISBN: 978-1419770944
Pages: 224
Publisher: Abrams Books
After being cancelled as part of Marvel's own series, Abrams stepped in to deliver a look at the art behind the first season of the animated show!
Credits and video preview below 👇
January 1, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Upcoming artbooks for January!
There are just a couple of books I'm tracking to start the year after a series of delays, but gamers have these releases to keep an eye out for 🎮

6th - The Art and Making of Sid Meier' Civilization VII
27th - The Art of Rust

More for 2026 below 👇
January 1, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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My Artbook News Roundup for December is now live!

Catch up on the the latest updates and announcements in the artbook world, including news on Star Wars, Dead by Daylight, and Avatar: Fire and Ash!
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Artbook News Roundup: December 2025
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December 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Announced in 2024 for release this year, but no word since...

I hope at @valvesoftware.com stop production on consoles and games to prioritise the re-release of the artbook Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar in 2026!
December 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
2025 was a busy year!
-68 videos posted on YouTube
-37 new books previewed
-Over 5,700 new subs
-Website launched
-556 site posts made
-268 articles written
-52 books reviewed

There's highs and lows, but the support from followers, publishers, and artists has been incredible!
December 31, 2025 at 7:12 PM
My Artbook News Roundup for December is now live!

Catch up on the the latest updates and announcements in the artbook world, including news on Star Wars, Dead by Daylight, and Avatar: Fire and Ash!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmtl...
Artbook News Roundup: December 2025
YouTube video by The Artbook Collector
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December 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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2025 has been a great year for artbooks 📚
Let me know what you have added to your shelves this year!
December 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks has been delayed and is now coming May 5th.
The artbook will cover the full series of the adult animation and comes with 192 pages of artwork.
Read more - www.artbookcollector.com/post/the-art...
'The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks' Now Coming in May 2026
'The Art of Star Trek: Lower Decks' has been delayed and is now coming in May 2026. The book will feature the artwork and insights behind the hit animated show.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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This is the completely unofficial, The Artbook Collector Official Awards of 2025 thread 🏆🥳

44 new books joined the collection that were published this year, so I can now have a fun look back with 13 artbook awards! (1/16)
December 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM