Circle Week is officially live at Target, giving shoppers a chance to score thousands of items at a discount. Part of the event is a massive buy two, get one free deal for books--and a shocking number of video game art books, graphic novels, encyclopedias, and other compilations are eligible for the savings. Amazon is also hosting a B2G1 free sale of its own ahead of Prime Day 2024, but you won't find quite as many gaming books. Plus, the especially enticing part of Target's sale is that it includes preorders on upcoming books.
Before diving into all the deals, make sure you sign up for Target Circle. You'll need to be a member to enjoy the B2G1 free sale, but signing up is free and takes just a few minutes. Once that's done, you can add any three eligible items to your cart and the coupon will automatically kick in.
For even more deals, check out our roundups of the best B2G1 free game deals at Target and Amazon. Our Prime Day hub has all of our early Prime Day coverage, including roundups focused on Walmart's massive new sale and Circle Week deals beyond the B2G1 free promotion.
Target B2G1 Free Video Game Books (Preorders)
One of the best ways to make use of the event is by preordering upcoming books, as a ton of products arriving later this year are part of the savings. This includes The Art of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course (Hardcover) on October 22, The Art of Diablo: Volume 2 (Limited Edition, Hardcover) on November 5, and The Art of Assassin's Creed Shadows Deluxe Edition (Hardcover) on November 19. All three of these special-edition hardcovers look awesome, but there are plenty of other interesting books for less that are included, such as Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard by Jason Schreier.
- The Art of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course (Hardcover) -- $40 | Preorder, Releases October 22
- The Art of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course Deluxe (Hardcover) -- $100 | Preorder, Releases October 22
- The Art of Diablo: Volume 2 (Limited Edition, Hardcover) -- $100 | Preorder, Releases November 5
- The Art of Diablo: Volume 2 (Hardcover) -- $45 | Preorder, Releases July 23
- Diablo: Book of Prava (Character Tome, Hardcover) -- $30 | Preorder, Releases October 1
- Dark Souls 1-3 Graphic Novel Box Set -- $50 | Preorder, Releases September 17
- The Art of Destiny Volume 3 (Hardcover) -- $50 | Preorder, Releases January 28
- The Art of Assassin's Creed Shadows Deluxe Edition (Hardcover) -- $100 | Preorder, Releases November 19
- Bloodborne Graphic Novel Box Set (4-6) -- $50 | Preorder, Releases October 14
- The Art of Lies of P (Hardcover) -- $50 | Preorder, Releases November 12
- The World of Minecraft (Hardcover) -- $28 ($
40) | Preorder, Releases September 3 - Pokemon: The Complete Pocket Guide Box Set (Paperback) -- $29 | Preorder, Releases September 24
- Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard (Hardcover) -- $27 ($
30) | Preorder, Releases October 8 - Mass Effect: The Official Cocktail Book (Hardcover) -- $28 | Preorder, Releases October 22
- The Art of Returnal (Hardcover) -- $50 | Preorder, Releases December 3
- Disney: Twisted Wonderland Official Art Book -- $30 | Preorder, Releases October 22
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2: Poster Collection (Paperback) -- $30 | Preorder, Releases November 12
- The Art of Dead Space (Hardcover) -- $50 | Preorder, Releases January 7
- World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 4 (Hardcover) -- $45 ($
50) | Preorder, Releases July 16 - The Console Chronicles by Lost in Cult (Hardcover) -- $36 ($
40) | Preorder, Releases October 1
Target B2G1 Free Video Game Books (Available Now)
Want something in your hands within the next few days? Then consider The Art of Diablo (Hardcover) for $35 or The Art of Destiny for $37 (down from $50). Beyond art books, you can check out the Bloodborne Graphic Novel Box Set (1-3), which is on sale for $30 (down from $50). You'll also find A Handheld History for $30 (down from $40), which is a comprehensive (and beautiful) history of gaming portables published by Lost in Cult. PlayStation fans can get the brand-new Spider-Man 2 art book in either standard or deluxe edition formats (shown above) for steep discounts in addition to the B2G1 free promotion.
- The Art of Diablo (Hardcover) -- $35
- Diablo: Horadric Vault Complete Collection (Hardcover) -- $59
- Diablo: Tales from the Horadric Library (Hardcover) -- $18 ($
30) - Dark Souls: The Complete Graphic Novel Collection (Paperback) -- $26
- Bloodborne Graphic Novel Box Set (1-3) -- $30 ($
50) - The Art of Destiny Volume 2 (Hardcover) -- $30 ($
50) - The Art of Destiny -- $37 ($
50) - Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume I -- $18.29 (
$25) - Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume II -- $18.39 (
$25) - Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume III -- $19.49 (
$25) - Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume IV -- $21 (
$25) - Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume V -- $15.89 (
$25) - Destiny Grimoire Anthology, Volume VI -- $15.69 (
$25) - A Handheld History by Lost in Cult / Retro Dodo (Hardcover) -- $30 ($
40) - The Console Chronicles by Lost in Cult (Hardcover) -- $36 ($
40) | Preorder, Releases October 1 - Blood, Sweat, and Pixels (Hardcover) -- $12 ($
19) - Press Reset (Paperback) -- $17 ($
18) - Console Wars (Paperback) -- $15 ($
20) - The Art of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Deluxe Edition (Hardcover) -- $72 ($
100) - The Art of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (Hardcover) -- $32 ($
50) - Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Material Ultimania (Hardcover) -- $25 ($
40) - Final Fantasy Ultimania Archive Book 1 (Hardcover) -- $31
- FF Dot: Pixel Art of Final Fantasy (Hardcover) -- $21 ($
25) - Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Traces of Two Pasts (Novel, Hardcover) -- $17 ($
25) - World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 1 (Hardcover) -- $22 ($
50) - World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 2 (Hardcover) -- $34 ($
50) - World of Warcraft Chronicle Volume 3 (Hardcover) -- $24 ($
50) - Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker - The Art of Resurrection (Paperback) -- $36 ($
40) - Super Mario Encyclopedia (Hardcover) -- $22
- The Art of Super Mario Odyssey (Hardcover) -- $29 ($
40) - Kingdom Hearts Character Files (Hardcover) -- $27 ($
45) - The Art of The Last of Us (Hardcover) -- $30 ($
50) - The Art of The Last of Us Part 2 (Hardcover) -- $28 ($
50) - The Art of Titanfall (Hardcover) -- $27 ($
35) - The Art of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (Hardcover) -- $30 ($
50) - The Art of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (Hardcover) -- $24 ($
40) - Nier Art: Koda Kazuma Works (Hardcover) -- $18 ($
28) - The Art of Dead Island 2 (Hardcover) -- $31 ($
50) - Breath of the Wild Complete Edition Guide -- $22 (
$40) - Tears of the Kingdom Collector's Edition Guide -- $27 ($
40) - Tears of the Kingdom Guide -- $19 ($
30) - The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts -- $23 ($
40) - The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia -- $24 ($
40) - The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia -- $25 ($
40) - The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia Deluxe Edition -- $66 ($
90) - Breath of the Wild: Creating a Champion -- $35 (
$40) - Breath of the Wild: Creating a Champion Hero's Edition -- $77 ($
100) - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Legendary Edition (Manga) -- $12 (
$20) - The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons / Ages Legendary Edition (Manga) -- $15 (
$20) - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (graphic novel) -- $20
Amazon B2G1 Free Video Game Books
From Software Books
- Bloodborne: 1-3 Graphic Novel Set -- $30 ($
50) - Dark Souls The Graphic Novel: The Complete Collection -- $26 ($
35) - Elden Ring: Official Art Book Volume I -- $50 ($
60) - Elden Ring: Official Art Book Volume II -- $36 ($
60) - Dark Souls: Design Works (Hardcover) -- $28.60 ($
40) - Dark Souls 2: Design Works (Hardcover) -- $37.49 ($
50) - Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, Vol. 1 (Paperback) -- $11.70 ($
13)
Nintendo Books
- The Art of Super Mario Odyssey (Hardcover) -- $28 ($
50) - Super Mario Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years (Hardcover) -- $21.40 ($
50) - The Legend of Zelda Encyclopedia (Hardcover) -- $25.52 ($
40) - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Complete Guide Collector's Edition (Hardcover) -- $27 ($
45) - The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Complete Guide Expanded Edition (Hardcover) -- $22 ($
40) - The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Paperback) -- $17 ($
20) - Pokemon Adventures Box Set (7 Volume Manga Set) -- $38 ($
75)
Final Fantasy Books
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Material Ultimania (Hardcover) -- $25 ($
40) - The Ultimate Final Fantasy 14 Cookbook -- $19 ($
35) - The Art of Final Fantasy 16 (Hardcover) -- $23 ($
40) - Final Fantasy 14: Shadowbringers -The Art of Reflection + Histories Forsaken (Paperback) -- $26 ($
40) - Kingdom Hearts Character Files (Hardcover) -- $27 ($
45) - Final Fantasy VII Remake: Traces of Two Pasts (Novel, Hardcover) -- $17 ($
25)
PlayStation Books
- The Art of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (Hardcover) -- $30 ($
50) - The Art of The Last of Us Part 2 (Hardcover) -- $28 ($
50) - The Art of The Last of Us (Hardcover) -- $30 ($
50) - The Art of God of War (Hardcover) -- $28 ($
50) - God of War: Lore and Legends -- $21 ($
34)
More Gaming Books
- The Art of Cuphead (Hardcover) -- $30 ($
50) - The 100 Greatest Retro Videogames (Hardcover) -- $20 ($
30) - The Art of Doom: Eternal (Hardcover) -- $25 ($
40) - The Art of Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Hardcover) -- $22 ($
40) - The Art of Titanfall (Hardcover) -- $27 ($
35) - The Cinematic Art of Overwatch -- $25 ($
45) - Nier: Automata World Guide Volume 1 -- $25 ($
40) - Nier Art: Koda Kazuma Works -- $18 ($
28) - Magic: The Gathering Official Cookbook -- $22 ($
40) - The Art of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Deluxe Edition (Hardcover) -- $69 ($
100) - Octopath Traveler: The Complete Guide (Hardcover) -- $25 ($
40) - The Art of Dead Island 2 (Hardcover) -- $31 ($
50)
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