Reading order
Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomb Raider | 2014 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
| 2 | Lara Croft and the Blade of Gwynnever | 2016 | Dan Abnett | Buy |
Dark Horse Comics published a Tomb Raider comic series in 2014 set in the continuity of Crystal Dynamics’ 2013 game reboot, with Gail Simone and Rhianna Pratchett writing. The collected edition bridges the gap between the 2013 game and its 2015 sequel, showing how Lara Croft processes the trauma of the Yamatai island events and prepares for her next adventure. Dan Abnett’s connection to this series is through his work in the broader Dark Horse catalogue during this period.
Lara Croft and the Blade of Gwynnever from 2016 is a different type of publication, an original adventure story following the rebooted Lara Croft through a new investigation. Published as a prose novel rather than a comic, it falls within the same game-based continuity and presents Lara as the more grounded, realistic character established by the 2013 reboot rather than the more fantastical figure of the original game series.
Readers interested in the rebooted Lara Croft will find both volumes complement the game trilogy. The 2014 comic collection works best when read after completing the 2013 game, and Blade of Gwynnever can be read at any point in the reboot era.