Viz Media and Rooster Teeth are partnering together to release The Art of gen:LOCK, a hardcover companion to the hit animated mecha series.
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The artbook comes from New York Times bestselling author Daniel Wallace, and will release on October 12, 2021. The 160-page book aims to offer an exclusive, “behind-the-scenes look at the show,” and will include a variety of artwork, including concept sketches, full-color artwork, and insightful commentary from artists, animators, producers, and writers from the series. The Art of gen:LOCK is available to pre-order now and will retail for $30.
“Rooster Teeth has some of the most passionate and dedicated animation fans,” said Ryan P. Hall, Head of Rooster Teeth Studios & executive producer of the series. “The Art of gen:LOCK is meant to give back to the fans and explore the gen:LOCK universe in ways beyond what we see on-screen.”
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Set 50 years in the future, gen:LOCK tells the story of a dystopian future, where oppressive authoritarian forces are threatening to conquer the world. The resistance forces looking to stop them find a new recruit in the form of Julian Chase (Michael B. Jordan), who joins team gen:LOCK and becomes a pilot for a new form of weaponized mechs. The second season for the series will premiere on HBO Max this fall before moving to Rooster Teeth’s FIRST subscription streaming service.
