Explore The World Of Street Fighter With These Comics, Manga, And Art Books

Street Fighter is easily the biggest fighting game franchise on the planet, a series of hard-hitting arcade and console games that have stood the test of time over decades of action. Beyond its golden age in arcades and a revival in 2008 that led to a new boom in fighting games, Street Fighter has also branched out into other media. For book lovers, there's no shortage of terrific Street Fighter comic book series, swimsuit specials, novels, and collections of the artwork that built the franchise.

If you're looking to expand your home library with some printed pugilism, you can check out our round-up below of the best Street Fighter books you can grab online, and just how many Bison Dollars they'll cost you after you successfully kidnap the King of England and set a new exchange rate for the currency.

$45 ($50)

From Akuma to Zangief, this is a comprehensive guide on every Street Fighter character, complete with illustrations from Udon and other bonus materials. This version of the book has been updated with Street Fighter 6's cast as well, so it's like having a dedicated wiki in a hardcover format.

$40

This book features in-depth interviews and exclusive, behind-the-scenes details on how the Street Fighter games were made. It is a must-have for fans and historians of the Capcom fighting game franchise.

$50 ($60)

With hundreds of original illustrations by artists from around the globe, this hardcover book pays tribute to the impact that Street Fighter has had over the decades.

$42.80 ($60)

If you're looking to get a gorgeous tribute of Street Fighter fan art, why not grab a book featuring official assets from the Capcom studios behind the games? This massive book contains pin-ups, character designs, crossover artwork, rare sketches, interviews, and creator commentary inside of it.

$23.31 ($30)

Cover your walls with 20 removable art pieces of your favorite Street Fighter characters, as imagined by top artists like Jo Chen, Arnold Tsang, Panzer, and more.

$18.60 ($35)

In the mood for some meals inspired by the diverse nationalities of the Street Fighter cast? This cookbook contains all the tips and tricks needed to prep those delicious dishes.

$35.81 ($40)

Street Fighter 4 reignited the fighting game genre when it first came out, and this book is a loving celebration of that game's impact on the scene. Inside, you'll find some terrific artwork, character designs, and additional material focused purely on Street Fighter 4.

Street Fighter characters enjoying a beach day, as illustrated by Udon's talented artists. What more can we say?

• Street Fighter Swimsuit Special Collection -- $29.50 ($40)
• Street Fighter Swimsuit Special Collection: Volume 2 -- $39 ($50)

$41.50 ($50)

One of the early Street Fighter 6 tie-in materials, this trade paperback comic follows Ken Masters as he gets caught up in a dangerous conspiracy.

$17

This is the same story as the Street Fighter 6: Days of the Eclipse series, just with a few stylistic differences to bring the price down considerably.

Udon's classic Street Fighter comics in an oversized hardcover format, these beefy books come with extra content like cover galleries and bonus stories.

• Street Fighter Classic Volume 1: Hadouken -- $38.40 ($50)
• Street Fighter Classic Volume 2: Cannon Strike -- $38.54 ($50)
• Street Fighter Classic Volume 3: Psycho Crusher -- $41 ($55)

Quick reads from the early days of the Street Fighter comic book series published by Udon, these tales focus on several characters and their battles with one another across the globe.

• Street Fighter Classic Volume 1: Round 1 - Fight! -- $17 ($20)
• Street Fighter Classic Volume 2: The New Challengers -- $22 ($30)
• Street Fighter Classic Volume 3: Fighter's Destiny -- $20
• Street Fighter Classic Volume 4: Kick it into Turbo -- $20
• Street Fighter Classic Volume 5: Final round -- $20
• Street Fighter, Vol. 6: Final Round -- $14

More classic Street Fighter tales, each one of these graphic novels collect a handful of the original comic books for some quick and fun reading.

• Street Fighter Unlimited Volume 1: The New Journey -- $30
• Street Fighter Unlimited Volume 2: The Gathering -- $30
• Street Fighter Unlimited Volume 3: The Balance -- $30
• Street Fighter Unlimited: Path of the Warrior -- $20
• Street Fighter Unlimited: The Heart of Battle -- $20

Long before Udon became the de facto home of Street Fighter comics, there was an official manga that was printed during the days that Street Fighter 2 was coining it at arcades. Uncut and unedited, these reprints of the Masaomi Kanzaki-illustrated manga still contain some incredible art.

• Street Fighter II: The Manga Volume 1 -- $13
• Street Fighter II: The Manga Volume 3 -- $13

If you're in the mood for some never-before-seen tales from Street Fighter, then get ready for some cool adventures starring Chun-Li, Guile, T-Hawk, and other icons from the fighting game series.

• Street Fighter Gaiden Volume -- $13
• Street Fighter Gaiden Volume 2 -- $14

New challengers rise up and veteran warriors hone their skills in this adaptation of the Street Fighter V video game.

• Street Fighter V Volume 1: Champions Rising -- $44.40
• Street Fighter V Volume 1: Random Select -- $20
• Street Fighter V Volume 2: Rise Up -- $20

$26 ($35)

Collecting the original Street Fighter 4 comics in an oversized and hardcover format, this graphic novel also includes bonus stories and an exclusive story available nowhere else.

$35

Featuring an all-star cast of Street Fighter characters, this story follows Guile, Alex, Dan, and Sakura on their quest to rescue Ryu from Urien and the Secret Society.

$28 ($45)

The Street Fighter Masters series takes a closer look at some of its greatest, shining the spotlight on them in beautifully drawn one-shot adventures.

Just how did Sagat earn the title of the God of Muay Thai? When did Akuma stray from the path of light and into chaos? Find out in these graphic novels that explore the origins of these two Street Fighter icons.

• Street Fighter Origins: Sagat -- $31 ($40)
• Street Fighter Origins: Akuma -- $28 ($35)

$13

The first ever Street Fighter novel, this book tells the story of several of the greatest battles waged between the main-eventers of this fighting game series.

$20 ($25)

Darkness lurks around every corner in this prelude to the Street Fighter Unlimited series, as Sakura finds herself tempted by the power of the Dark Hado and Juri makes an explosive debut.

More one-shot tales, these two hardcover graphic novels follow high-schooler Sakura in her journey to become like her idol Ryu and Ibuki on her mission to live a normal free of ninja shenanigans.

• Street Fighter Legends: Sakura -- $28 ($35)
• Street Fighter Legends: Ibuki -- $35

$13

Before he became one of the greatest world warriors, Ryu was a rookie brawler looking to improve his fighting skills. This manga follows the fighter during his formative years and toward his first encounter with the man who would become his nemesis, Akuma.

Two legendary Capcom franchises, together at last! It's pure mayhem when the Darkstalkers meet the Street Fighters, and for an extra touch of "this really happened" you can read a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles crossover as well.

• Street Fighter Vs. Darkstalkers: Underworld Warriors -- $40 ($50)
• Street Fighter Vs. Darkstalkers: Dimensions of Darkness -- $15
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vs. Street Fighter -- $13.60 ($20)