Tomb Raider: The Beginning is the official a prelude to the 2013 reboot of the game, released March 5^th. It introduces the characters and the background story to the expedition aboard the Endurance. It was written by Rhianna Pratchett and the artwork done by Nicolas Daniel Selma and Andrea Mutti.

Back cover info: In this prelude to the exciting new entry in the Tomb Raider video game saga, lead game writer Rhianna Pratchett revels the untold story behind Lara Croft’s earliest adventure.

Join Lara and the crew of the Endurance as they prepare for a thrilling journey to uncover the lost kingdom of Yamatai.

For over fifteen years, the Tomb Raider adventures have been some of the most enduring and popular in the world of video games. Now Lara Croft’s bold new reimagining is further explored by some of comic’s most talented creators in this exclusive volume.

Official Description: A 48-page, six-part hardcover omnibus, Tomb Raider: The Beginning follow the story of how the crew came together for the Endurance’s fateful mission to discover the lost Japanese kingdom of Yamatai. Originally intended to feature as the latest instalment of Dr. James Whitman’s successful archaeology show, Whitman’s World, the show-biz archaeologist get more than he bargained for when he enlists the help of Captain Conrad Roth, As Roth’s unique and eccentric crew gradually come together and share their stories and secrets, the expedition faces unexpected threats before it’s even begun.