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Repair common Windows errors and clear accumulated junk for a smoother, more stable PC - no reinstall needed.Free scan · no reinstallHousemarque’s Returnal announcement became two separate Dark Horse Books releases in December 2024: The Art of Returnal, a hardcover artbook, and Returnal: Fallen Asteria, a paperback graphic novel. They are different books, so use the title and ISBN to find the edition you want.
Two different Returnal books
The books serve different interests: The Art of Returnal explores the game’s visual development, while Returnal: Fallen Asteria tells a story inspired by the game. Neither is a combined edition.
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The Art of Returnal | $29.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel (Percy Jackson and the... | $14.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Ghosts: A Graphic Novel | $7.11 | Buy on Amazon |
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Deepwater Creek: A Graphic Novel | $8.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Beautiful Creatures: The Manga (Graphic Novel) | $9.99 | Buy on Amazon |
| Title | Format and length | What it covers | ISBN | Publisher-listed U.S. price |
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| The Art of Returnal | Hardcover, 208 pages | Concept art for the game’s biomes and enemies, with commentary from the creative team | 9781506739588 | $49.99, listed by Penguin Random House / Dark Horse Books in 2024; not a current retailer quote |
| Returnal: Fallen Asteria | Paperback, 88 pages | A graphic-novel story following Selene Vassos after the Helios crash as she searches for the White Shadow signal | 9781506742373 | $19.99, listed by Penguin Random House / Dark Horse Books in 2024; not a current retailer quote |
What each book is about
The Art of Returnal
Housemarque is credited as the author of this 208-page art and development volume. Its focus is the visual work behind the game, including concept art for its biomes and enemies, alongside commentary from the creative team. Penguin Random House lists it as published December 3, 2024. See the publisher’s listing for The Art of Returnal.
Returnal: Fallen Asteria
This 88-page graphic novel is inspired by the game. Its story follows Selene Vassos after Helios crashes on a hostile alien world, where she searches for the White Shadow signal. Penguin Random House lists it as published December 10, 2024, and credits Returnal narrative contributors and artists. See the publisher’s listing for Returnal: Fallen Asteria.
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Which one should you choose?
- Choose The Art of Returnal if you want concept art, a look at the game’s visual development, and creative-team commentary.
- Choose Returnal: Fallen Asteria if you want a narrative graphic novel about Selene’s search on the alien world.
- If you are looking for a particular book, match both its full title and ISBN: 9781506739588 for the artbook or 9781506742373 for the graphic novel.
How the books connect to the game
Returnal follows Selene’s survival on Atropos, a shifting planet with hostile creatures and changing environments and items across repeated roguelike cycles. Housemarque’s official Returnal page provides the game background; the publisher listings are the source for the books’ formats, page counts, publication dates, and ISBNs.
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