The ink-credible hardcover art book for “The Art of Splatoon 3” now available for preorder :: Dark Horse Comics

400 pages of familiar and debut characters, gear, and weapons, as well as maps, modes, storyboards, comics, and much more!

Dark Horse Books present the ten out of tentacles experience that every inkling and octoling has been craving, The Art of Splatoon 3. Set to arrive in December 2026, this art book is brimming with in-depth commentary and development notes on top of hundreds of pages of artwork from the game. Immersing fans in Splatoon 3, the 2022 The Game Awards winner of “Best Multiplayer Game” and 2023 Japan Game Awards “Award for Excellence” winner, the art book features storyboards, comics, and elements from the game alongside commentary from the Squid Research Lab!

Here’s what to expect inside The Art of Splatoon 3:

The world of Splatoon is your oyster with this SUPERFRESH art book filled to the brim with ink-tastic illustrations! Get hooked on 400 pages of returning and debut characters, the freshest gear and weapons, the latest maps and modes, storyboards, comics, and much more. Submerge yourself in the deepest cuts of the game’s development with notes and commentary from the Squid Research Lab. The Art of Splatoon 3 is a ten-out-of-tentacles for inklings and octolings everywhere—run faster than a salmonid to catch your copy before it escapes!

Return to Splatsville for more chaos in The Art of Splatoon 3 when the 400-page (8.5 x 12”) hardcover arrives in bookstores and comic shops on December 1, 2026 for $59.99. Preorder now from Dark Horse Direct, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, or your local bookstore or comic shop. Visit Find Your Comic Store (FYCS) or Bookshop.org for more details and stores near you.

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