Brand New Book!

Q*Bert: The Secret Archives of Gottlieb-Mylstar Video Games

By: Jeff Lee with Warren Davis

Another installment from Jeff Lee’s Gottlieb Video Game Secret Archives. 32 pages reproducing original design documents of the ’80s arcade classic Q*bert. This collection features concept sketches, Jeff’s original game proposal, a sample of Warren’s code, grid-paper sprite renditions and other behind-the-scenes peeks of old-school video game creation. Includes commentary from Jeff and Warren.

8.5″ x 11″

$30 including shipping (U.S. only)

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Q*Bert and We [SOLD OUT]

Q*Bert and We is an in depth chronicle of the Gottlieb video games such as Q*bert, Mad Planets, and M.A.C.H. III (and many more) and of the crew which created them. With 50 pages of illustrations from the Secret Archives of Jeff Lee, Gottlieb’s original pixelator!

An Advanced Reader’s Edition for mature readers only.

8.5″ x 5.5″, Approx. 300 Pages B&W, Perfect Binding, UV Coated Color Cover

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