This April marks the 15th annual Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, known better as C2E2. Whether you enjoy cosplaying as your favorite character, buying the latest merch, or wish to face off against fellow gamers in a tournament, this convention is for you. Gaming controller? Check. Activated badge? Check. Top picks for books? Check! Here are some game-themed books to get you excited for all things C2E2!
Freddy's Fazbear Pizza was once home to all things family, food, fun, and horror! In Five Nights at Freddy's readers travel back to 1985 where a dangerous animatronic escapes to wreak havoc in the present. Can you escape? Will you survive? Or, will it be game over? There are 25 possible endings, you decide.
Riko is just your average salaryperson. She wakes up, works hard, and spends her free time playing video games. However, her life changes when she encounters a stray cat. Unbeknownst to them, this experience will change their lives indefinitely. In the light manga Cat + Gamer, Riko combines her love of gaming to care for her furry friend.
As the old saying goes, ladies are to be seen and not heard. Tell that to Shirayuri, the popular yet secretly spunky, trash-talking and combo-serving hardcore gamer! In the hit manga Young Ladies Don't Play Fighting Games, Shirayuri seeks to shed her "good girl" image with the help of an unlikely ally, newcomer Aya.
What happens to six strangers who meet in person? They fight for their lives! In the terrifying thriller The Midnight Game, the strangers play a harrowing game to summon the Midnight Man. This game has started, but it cannot stop.
For most, the Blood Moon symbolizes change, transformation, and renewal. For 16-year-old Ara, it marks the start of The Immortal Games. In this electrifying thriller, Ara seeks revenge on the Gods of Olympus for allowing her sister to die in the previous games. She plans to be a token until she realizes that there's more at stake. It will take an unlikely ally to help Ara have her revenge. The question is: What will she sacrifice in the process?
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