Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Art Books to Hit Retail

LAS VEGAS: 4K Media has inked a licensing deal with Udon Entertainment for the publishing of art books based on more than 7,000 images from the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading-card game series.

Udon Entertainment’s Yu-Gi-Oh! card art books are scheduled to become available for purchase in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Australia towards the end of this year. They will be sold in book stores, independent comic and hobby shops, electronic book stores, small independent retailers and online outlets.

“Yu-Gi-Oh! fans and collectors will appreciate the detailed imagery and drawings from the actual Yu-Gi-Oh! trading-card game in the beautifully constructed art books published by Udon,” said Jennifer Coleman, the VP of licensing and marketing at 4K Media. “Not only is this a wonderful way to admire the beautiful artwork and unique monsters that comprise the card game, but it will also serve to inspire fans and collectors to maintain and build their personal Yu-Gi-Oh! card collections.”

“We are overjoyed to share our passion for Yu-Gi-Oh!’s inspirational artwork and designs as featured on the hundreds of trading cards published to date,” added Erik Ko, the chief of operations at Udon Entertainment. “These art books are a stunningly detailed reference for collectors, and also provide fans with an exquisite compilation of the cards and characters they may aspire to own. More than anything, they are a tribute to the popularity, reach and longevity of the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise.”