A predominantly black screen plays host to a door-opening sequence. Have you ever thought about how many times you’ve seen the mysterious door enveloped in the shadows? A door of uncertainty, suspense, and oftentimes horror. Will you survive?
In Itchy, Tasty, Alex Aniel delves into the history of the first ten years of the Resident Evil series, providing the definitive behind-the-scenes account of Capcom’s intense and atmospheric horror franchise. Drawing from interviews with key creatives, including Hideki Kamiya and Shinji Mikami, and the author’s extensive expertise, this is the inside story of how Resident Evil came to be the success story it is today.
Itchy, Tasty
Originally published in 2021, Itchy, Tasty celebrates its fifth anniversary this year. Lost In Cult has partnered with Alex Aniel to re-release the book with updated content, brand new illustrations, and a suitably eerie front cover.
Exclusive to this edition is inspired artwork by Jean deMers. Ten interior illustrations accompany the revised text, allowing you to reimagine the horrors of Resident Evil as you read.
Specifications
Author: Alex Aniel
Illustrator: Jean deMers
Standard Edition Hardcover book
200+ pages
Red bellyband
Special Edition (Signed) Hardcover book
Limited to 500 units
200+ pages
Red bellyband
Signed bookplate
2x A5 art cards
Bookmark
SPECIAL EDITION
LIMITED TO 500 UNITS
Itchy, Tasty’s Special Edition features a bookmark in blood red with a quote on the reverse. It also comes with a pair of A5 art cards to celebrate the striking work of Jean deMers. To round out the package, Itchy, Tasty Special Edition is signed by the author, Alex Aniel.
About the Author:
Alex Aniel originally hails from San Francisco, but has lived in Tokyo since 2007. He began playing the Resident Evil series aged thirteen, which led him to visit Japan, study the language and eventually move there permanently. He has over a decade of experience in the video game industry, and currently works for game music label Brave Wave Productions and physical game publisher Limited Run Games, specialising in the production of game music albums and business development for both companies.
About the Illustrator:
Inspired by old tales of sci-fi fantasy, Jean deMers is building a world of magic and lore through any medium at hand. Jean makes illustrations, comics, tattoos, and ceramics in Toronto, Canada, when not playing TTRPGs and listening to the latest dungeon synth release.
About Cult Classics:
Itchy, Tasty is the latest instalment in Lost In Cult’s new imprint, Cult Classics. Cult Classics is dedicated to text-first book projects that span fiction and nonfiction alike. Each Cult Classic celebrates a game, series or story that its author knows inside and out, making every Cult Classic both personal and authoritative. Cult Classics is an anthology series of standalone books, all designed with the same principles, premium materials, and refined form factor – comfortable to read and elegant as a collection on your shelf.
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