Art of Capcom 2 Premieres at Comic-Con

Comic-Con is a big deal and recently more and more video game publishers have made their way to the big show to peddle their virtual wares. Capcom has a rich history of characters and, in a partnership with Udon Entertainment, have their timeless games published in fantastic art form. The latest of which is called Art of Capcom 2, and it debuts at Comic-Con.

The book collects all of the Capcom artwork from the last three years, including works from Street Fighter, Darkstalkers, Rival Schools, Final Fight and more. The 280 pages includes comic covers, card game art and pinups, as well as all the in-game endings from Tasunoko vs. Capcom, promotional art from Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and an in-depth look at the sprites, backgrounds and endings produced by UDON for Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix.

A limited edition hardcover version will be on sale exclusively at the UDON booth at the show while the softcover version goes on sale everywhere August 2010. Full press release and interiors after the jump.

CAPCOM ® ART FANS – MAKE ROOM ON YOUR SHELVES!
UDON’s Art of Capcom ® 2 premieres at San Diego Comic-Con

Toronto, ON – July 9, 2010 – UDON is back with another prestigious compilation of the studio’s involvement with legendary developer and publisher of video games, Capcom Entertainment, Inc. UDON’S ART OF CAPCOM® 2 is a follow up to the studios’s original Art of Capcom book, and collects all of UDON’s Capcom artwork from the past three years.

Beautifully reproduced images from the following video games franchises: Street Fighter ®, Darkstalkers®, Rival Schools®, Final Fight™ and more are showcased in this 280 page art book. Besides comic covers, card game art, and pinups, the book features all the in-game endings from Tatsunoko VS Capcom™, promotional art for Marvel® VS Capcom® 2 and an in-depth look at the sprites, backgrounds, and endings that UDON produced for the revamped Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. The book also includes a special tribute gallery created just for this volume, featuring the UDON crew’s unique takes on some classic Capcom® franchises.

UDON’s Art of Capcom 2 will premiere at this July’s San Diego Comic-Con, with a limited edition hardcover version on sale exclusively at the UDON booth. The softcover version of UDON’s Art of Capcom 2 goes on sale everywhere August 2010.