LEGO Space: 1978-1992 Art Book Blends History and Toys

Dark Horse has an ever-growing library of video game-themed art books that explore the development of key franchises like God of War, Assassin's Creed and Halo, but the publisher is shifting in a very different direction for their next release. Next up is a LEGO-themed art book dubbed LEGO Space: 1978-1992.

Written by Tim Johnson, this new hardcover tome aims to both chronicle the many sets that made up the original LEGO Space series and examine life in the late 20th Century through a distinctly LEGO-y lens. Check out the cover art below:

LEGO Space: 1978-1992 will explore the origins of the toy line and how it was shaped by various world events during that period. LEGO fans can expect plenty of behind-the-scenes insight from LEGO Group employees and trivia about the sets. And, of course, expect comprehensive photo breakdowns of the many LEGO Space playsets.

LEGO Space: 1978-1992 is priced at $49.99 and is slated for release on October 17, 2023 in bookstores and October 18 in comic shops. You can preorder the book through Amazon and various other retailers.

In other LEGO news, we just got our first look at LEGO 2K Drive, a new AAA open world racing game. You can also check out IGN's picks for the top 10 LEGO games of all time.

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