An unmissable event for fans of Hideo Kojima and the Death Stranding universe: the official artbook arrives in an Italian edition for the first time, accompanied by an exclusive cover available only at Lucca Comics & Games.
Tora Edizioni proudly announced the arrival in our country of The Art of Death Stranding, the official artbook that recounts the vision of Hideo Kojima and the visual talent of Yoji Shinkawa. After having fascinated readers in Japan and the rest of the world, the volume will arrive in Italy for the first time with an edition with attention to the smallest details, faithful to the original and enriched by a localization designed to speak directly to the Italian public.
On the occasion of the presence of Hideo Kojima and the Kojima Productions team at Lucca Comics & Games 2025, Tora Edizioni will present an exclusive variant cover dedicated to the event. This is a special edition, limited to just 500 copies, which will be available exclusively during the event and destined to become a true collector’s item. Copies can be purchased at the official Tora Edizioni stand (Napoleon Pavilion, stand NAP411) or booked on the website www.toraedizioni.it, with direct collection at the fair. No shipments are foreseen.
To ensure everyone has the opportunity to obtain a copy, the publisher has planned the distribution of 100 units per day, from 29 October to 2 November, while stocks last. The purchase and queue management methods will be communicated through the official social channels, in particular on Instagram @toraedizioni.
The art of Death Stranding collects over 250 pages of illustrations, visual studies and concept art signed by Yoji Shinkawa, accompanied by unpublished comments from the creative team of Kojima Productions. It is an intimate journey into the artistic vision that has redefined the concept of video games as an aesthetic and narrative experience, now contained in a high-quality hardback volume designed for the Italian public. “Transporting emotions is our only delivery: fragile, difficult, but necessary,” declared project manager Luca Longo, perfectly summarizing the philosophy that inspired the editorial project and, more generally, Kojima’s work.
With this publication, Tora Edizioni confirms its vocation in enhancing the encounter between art and visual narration, after the success of titles such as The art and background of Arcane and the official series dedicated to Street Fighter.
The presence of Tora Edizioni at Lucca Comics & Games will be further enriched by a special event: on Friday 31 October, in the evocative setting of San Francesco, Yoji Shinkawa – historic art director of Kojima Productions and visual mind behind Death Stranding – will meet fans for an exclusive signing session, created in collaboration with Kojima Productions and Lucca Comics & Games.
The event will be reserved for 200 participants, selected from those who purchase the artbook at the Tora Edizioni stand. Tickets will be distributed while seats last, offering an unrepeatable opportunity to meet one of the greatest artists in the contemporary gaming scene.
The journey doesn’t end here. The art of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be published simultaneously worldwide in the first quarter of 2026. Pre-orders are already available on the official Tora Edizioni website and at the best Italian comic shops, where the definitive release dates will also be communicated.
