Explore the unique and wild worlds of SUDA51 in KILL THE PAST: 25 YEARS OF GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE. Featuring never-before-seen art and exclusive interviews, Lost In Cult is proud to present the ultimate and definitive celebration of Grasshopper Manufacture.
Across more than 400 premium-quality pages, we’re revealing the behind-the-scenes stories of landmark games such as The Silver Case, Killer7, No More Heroes, Shadows of the Damned, and more, as told by the people who were there.
Volume
KILL THE PAST: 25 YEARS OF GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE
Specification
Softcover book
326x220mm
400+ pages
Section Sewn
Author: Blake Hester
Approx weight 2KG
Deluxe Edition
Softcover book with clear vinyl jacket
Campaign Limited Edition
First 1000 units signed by SUDA51
Magnetic clamshell box with bright green and black glossy foil embossing
4 expanded essay books
Trading card set
Posters and art prints
Stickers and pin badges
Approx weight 4-5KG
Release Date
Estimated Q2/Q3 2025
Featuring interviews with:
Goichi Suda
Tadayuki Nomaru - Concept artist, Killer7, No More Heroes, Shadows of the Damned
Nobutaka Ichiki - Design/Direction, No More Heroes, Shadows Of The Damned
Ren Yamazaki - Planner, No More Heroes, Director, No More Heroes
James Mountain - Localisation
and more…
Pre-Order Campaign closes October 18th
Written by Blake Hester (Game Informer, Polygon, Vice), KILL THE PAST: 25 YEARS OF GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE tells the story of one of the most fascinating and exciting studios in video game history through in-depth interviews with dozens of creators across the developer’s long and rich history.
Explore how classic games such as The Silver Case, Killer7, and No More Heroes were made in conversation with the creators, and enjoy unearthed development art, behind-the-scenes concepts, and unprecedented insights looks into the design process.
KILL THE PAST is the ultimate visual homage to Grasshopper Manufacture, featuring bold, colorful designs on a variety of high-quality paper stocks with section sewn binding, neon pink fore-edge printing, and a super-gloss cover. The complete softcover package is decorated with neon pink cover artwork, housed in a beautiful clear vinyl jacket to protect your book from the elements. This edition of the book will also come with one random collectable trading card featuring a character from across Grasshopper Manufacture’s works. Check the Deluxe section for more information on the trading card collection!
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KILL THE PAST: 25 YEARS OF GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE - Deluxe Edition
Limited to the pre-order period, KILL THE PAST: 25 YEARS OF GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE - Deluxe Edition comes in a beautiful black drop spine box featuring a striking neon foil Grasshopper logo, and on the rear of the box you’ll find a stylish dive into the studio’s history with Grasshopper’s logos from years gone by embossed with black glossy foil. Housed within is a treasure trove of Grasshopper extras, including a sticker and pin-badge set, an exclusive pack of trading cards, posters and prints, and four expanded essay books by some of the best writers in games today. The whole package is built with a soft foam interior to protect its contents, and is sealed with a magnetic closure system, making this one premium box of Grasshopper goodness.
For you early birds, the first 1,000 Deluxe Editions will come signed by SUDA51 himself, making this package the ultimate collectible for Grasshopper Manufacture fans.
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Expanded Essay Books
Covering four key games throughout Grasshopper’s history, we’ve hand-selected some of the best writers covering games today to contribute in-depth critical essays about some of Grasshopper Manufacture’s most influential and fascinating endeavours. Each saddle-stitched physical booklet comes full of interesting art and behind-the-scenes details to form a unique additional collection of analysis in addition to the core KILL THE PAST offering.
Writers include:
Ed Smith (@esmithwriter) on Killer7
Ashley Bardhan (@ashleybardhan) on Shadows of the Damned
Diego Argüello (@diegoarguello66) on No More Heroes
Suriel Vazquez (@SurielVazquez) on The Silver Case
Trading Cards
Inspired by SUDA51’s love of baseball, we’ve created a limited-edition pack of Grasshopper trading cards. These 64x89mm cards come in 400gsm card stock and feature full-colour character designs featured across Grasshopper Manufacture’s titles, all collated in a trading card collector box.
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Pins
Show off your love of Grasshopper Manufacture with a premium set of pins. Decorate your favorite jean jacket or guitar strap with a set of 8 pin badges with Neon ink design featuring art from Shadows of the Damned and The Silver Case.
Posters
Decorate your home (or motel) with beautiful posters and prints celebrating Grasshopper’s 25 years of game development.
The Deluxe Edition comes with Three beautiful A2 posters including art from No More Heroes 2, and The 25th Ward: The Silver Case, printed on premium materials.
*Final Designs TBC
Art Prints
Additionally, you’ll get six high-quality A4 art prints for classic games like Flower, Sun, and Rain, Killer Is Dead, and more, printed on luxurious thick art print paper.
Both sets of posters and prints are packaged with a silver belly band to keep them together until they’re ready for the wall.
*Final Designs and Title Selection TBC
Stickers
Finally, the Deluxe edition of KILL THE PAST: 25 YEARS OF GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE comes with a sheet of die-cut metallic Grasshopper Manufacture stickers. The stickers are printed on a shiny silver paper and, for those hardcore fans and true believers, there’s even a sticker dedicated to Frog Minutes
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