By Renan Fontes
Lara Croft is one of the most iconic and popular video game characters of all time. In a medium dominated by male protagonists, Tomb Raider's Lara Croft – like Samus Aran before her – proved there was a place for strong female characters in gaming. The Tomb Raider franchise is still going strong in 2026, with a new TV series starring Sophie Turner on the way and a full remake of the original game for modern consoles. Three decades after the original Tomb Raider's release, Chronicles of the Tomb Raider is set to explore 30 years of gaming history in a detailed love letter to the Tomb Raider franchise.
Presented in a joint effort by Crystal Dynamics and Dark Horse Books, Chronicles of the Tomb Raider will explore Lara Croft's life, the Tomb Raider's franchise's history, and the series' cast & lore in chronological order. Written by author Alex Forbes-Calvin, whose previous credits include RuneScape: The First 20 Years – An Illustrated History and The Making of Assassin's Creed: 15th Anniversary Edition, Chronicles of the Tomb Raider promises to be a definitive breakdown of gaming's most storied franchises.
Chronicles of the Tomb Raider Releases October 2026
30 years and three days after the original Tomb Raider released on October 24, 1996, Chronicles of the Tomb Raider releases on October 27, 2026. Chronicles of the Tomb Raider will be available for purchase and pre-order from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, as well as local comic book shops and book stores. Chronicles of the Tomb Raider will retail for $54.99.
Separate fact from fiction as you investigate the details of Lara’s iconic adventures. Unravel the myths and mysteries of the dangerous artifacts that Lara seeks in even more dangerous locations. Meet the colorful cast of characters whose lives intertwine with Lara’s in unexpected ways—from friends who became extended family to ambitious adversaries to the acquaintances who fall somewhere in between.
At 184 pages, Chronicles of the Tomb Raider will go through all of the series' games in order of release, breaking down Lara Croft's backstory, the series' ever-growing cast of characters, and piecing together Tomb Raider's timeline in one comprehensive book. Similar to Dark Horse's previous video game compendiums, Chronicles of the Tomb Raider will be a hardcover release and sized at a respectable 9x12".
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