Two Spider-Man Game Tie-In Books Announced

Two new Spider-Man tie-in books will be released by Titan Books, based on the new video game from Insomniac Games.

Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover, is a prequel to the events of the game, which will be released on August 21st.

“Leading directly into the beginning of the game, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover features some of Spidey’s most famous friends and foes, including the Shocker, Echo, the Blood Spider, J. Jonah Jameson, Mary Jane Watson, and Wilson Fisk – the Kingpin.”

Written by author David Liss (The Ethical Assassin, Black Panther: The Man Without Fear), the book will reveal “Kingpin’s plan to gain an iron grip on New York City,” and establish character relationships and details that will be continued in the game.

There will also be a book called Marvel’s Spider-Man: The Art of the Game, which has been written by Paul Davies.  This will be released on September 11th.

“Packed with never-before- seen images of Spider-Man, his costume and equipment, the Marvel version of his hometown New York, and the deadly villains he battles, fans will learn about every facet of the game, from the initial designs, blueprints, and the breathtaking final concepts,” says Titan’s announcement.

Source – Polygon