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Insight Editions and Polygon are proud to announce a new publishing partnership that will combine Polygon’s wealth of incisive entertainment and culture reportage with Insight Editions’ commitment to creating beautiful physical books. A new imprint will build upon the work that Polygon has done previously with titles such as Like a Hurricane: An Oral History of Street Fighter II and 500 Years Later: An Oral History of Final Fantasy VII.
The first title in this partnership will debut in October 2024 with Year of the Ring, a beautiful hardcover volume that chronicles the origins and incarnations of J.R.R. Tolkien’s foundational text as it has wended its way towards leaving an indelible stamp on pop culture. The book charts the history of Lord of the Rings from Tolkien’s original books up through Peter Jackson’s landmark trilogy of adaptations and the lasting cultural impact they’ve all left on mass culture. Year of the Ring is an absolute treasure trove for fans of the series and those of us out there who’ve found Tolkien’s fantastically imaginative world difficult to leave.
Chris Plante, Editor-in-Chief of Polygon said “For over a decade, Polygon has established itself online as a thoughtful and passionate voice in popular culture. We’re so grateful to have this imprint to bring our expertise offline. Soon readers will be able to carry Polygon with them in the form of beautiful books that only Insight Editions could make possible.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with the amazing team at Polygon to combine our pop culture and gaming expertise and create an awesome series of books for fans,” said Insight Editions Publishing Director Mike Degler. “This partnership started as a passing conversation, but we quickly realized that our teams were incredibly aligned and had a shared passion to translate great ideas into high quality, physical books. Year of the Ring is just the beginning. We have more plans that will excite and delight the gaming community.”
Year of the Ring will be published on October 15, 2024, ahead of the release of the next Lord of the Rings feature film and is available to preorder now wherever books are sold. Stay tuned for more titles from Polygon and Insight Editions that will delve into other iconic franchises that will be revealed soon.
