GRRM’s official site has an updated “Cover Art” section featuring a new foreign edition cover for A Storm of Swords, as well as a sample from the new Wild Cards novel, Inside Straight, in the brand new “Wild Cards Sample” section.
GRRM’s official site has an updated “From My Readers” section featuring more fan art and pictures and an update to “News” noting that Subterranean Press has now sent its limited edition A Storm of Swords (with illustrations by Charles Vess) to the printer, with an expected ship date to customers of August or September.
Continuing his series of Targaryen portraits, Amok has received descriptions of Good Queen Alysanne and Queen Rhaenyra (of the Dance of the Dragons) from GRRM, and posted the results.
GRRM’s official site has an updated “News” section, discussing the forthcoming release of Dreamsongs, the retitled GRRM: A Rretrospective in a new edition, sans interior art but otherwise massively complete and at a new low, low price. The “Cover Art” section has also been updated with several new pieces, as has the the “What I’m Reading” section with a brief review of the book Cinderella Man.
The Brotherhood without Banners, the George R. R. Martin fan club, has announced its annual Worldcon Raffle Fundraiser. The list of prizes is extensive—including a limited edition print by Mike S. Miller, a limited edition copy of the Hedge Knight comic’s first issue, audiobooks for the A Song of Ice and Fire series, and more.
Buy a ticket (or ten, or twenty)!
Continuing their series of previews for the forthcoming Storm of Swords expansion for the A Game of Thrones board game, Fantasy Flight Games has posted a new preview of the new tactics element of the game.
Fantasy Flight Games has announced that the latest expansion of its A Game of Thrones Collectible Card Game has now been released. More information can be found here.
In related news, the latest entry on FFG’s Rants page includes information of a new multiplayer mechanic that’s currently in development for the game.
The So Spake Martin collection has been updated with a new interview from the Fantasy Book Spot.
GRRM’s official site has an updated “From My Readers” section featuring some fan art, an updated “Appearances” section noting George’s forthcoming appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con in July, and an update to “News” revealing that a contract for three new Wild Cards books have been signed with Tor. The first of the books is planned, Inside Straight as a 2007 hardcover release. The “Covers” section has also been updated.
Just to update on the previously reported fundraiser for the board, we’ve now shifted from taking Paypal donations to Fundable.org, which accepts direct credit card payments as well as Paypal….
... and we’re done! Thanks to everyone who helped us raise $372 for the continuing operation of the board!
Continuing their series of previews for the forthcoming Storm of Swords expansion for the A Game of Thrones board game, Fantasy Flight Games has posted a new preview of the allies available in the game, such as the Freys and outlaws
The ballot for the 2006 Hugo Awards, in which A Feast for Crows is among the nominees for Best Novel, is now available. Eligible voters are those who are registered (either as supporting or attending members) as members of L.A. Con IV, to be held in Anaheim, California from August 23rd to 27th. It promises to be the biggest Brotherhood without Banners bash ever, and GRRM will definitely be an active participant.
If you are planning to go, but aren’t yet a member, go and get that done before July 31st, which is the voting deadline for the Hugos. Note that you can get a comprehensive list of the nominees, plus links to many of the short fiction works, here.
Testors is proud to share a few images of a complete pewter statue of the “Ruby Ford” scene, sculpted by Tom Meier. The limited edition sculptures (as well as model kits for those who’d like to build and paint the figures for themselves) can be purchased here. Testors adds that the sculptures will soon begin shipping, once the limited edition boxes arrive. Once this happens, Testors will announce the next item in the 54mm miniatures series.
Continuing their series of previews for the forthcoming Storm of Swords expansion for the A Game of Thrones board game, Fantasy Flight Games has posted a new preview of the Lannister house cards.
GRRM’s official site has an updated “Samples” section, featuring a Tyrion chapter from A Dance with Dragons.
