Fan Art Submission #5
by CAPSLOCK
This is a bad moment for Azoth. I love how Aaron B. captures the movement of the ka’kari in the background, and Durzo’s shadowy figure is suitably creepy for this scene.
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David Gemmell Legend Award Finalist!
First, thank you! Because of your votes, I am a finalist for the David Gemmell Legend Award for Best Novel. This means, no matter what, I will have a baby Snaga to add to my weapons belt. MOST helpful. You see, I have two baby Snagas (Babies Snaga? Baby Snagae?) right now, but there are situations in which one can draw and throw a baby Snaga as a free action. (1d4+STR) But if you throw one, and you only have two, you’re no longer dual-wielding. So having a third solves a terrible problem.
But it is ever the desire of an adventurer to get better loot. Thus, Snaga. (Greataxe 2d6+6 19-20 x3, Valiant, Mighty Cleaving, Keen, Legendary).
Between me and the object of my barbarian longings? A slew of talented rivals. And Joe Abercrombie. (Congrats to Helen Lowe, Mark Lawrence, and Jay Kristoff. Abercrombie is now writing children’s books, so I’ve heard he’s withdrawing. Don’t waste your vote.)
Voting only takes three clicks (HERE). Let your conscience be your guide.
Graphic Novel Character Sketches Posted
by CAPSLOCK
For those of who’d like to see the character sketches for The Way of Shadows graphic novel in one place (or who missed seeing them in the first place), we now have a page under the “Extras” tab that lets you do exactly that. Go HERE to see the all the characters.
Also, new poll!
Bubonicon 2013
by CAPSLOCK
Just a reminder — Brent will be a co-Guest of Honor at Bubonicon 45 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The event runs from August 23-25. Go HERE for more details!
Fan Art Submission #4
by CAPSLOCK
Now, a very special submission from artist Syku. He does freelance work in illustration and architecture visualization (you can see more of his work HERE). We’re very happy to have this piece from him depicting Jarl and Kylar meeting. I love the details he included from the book, such as Jarl’s elaborate microbraids and the posh interior you’d find at a place like Momma K’s:
Fan Art Submission #3
by CAPSLOCK
Here are two pieces by Emily E. featuring characters from Night Angel!
I love the bright colors and warm expressions on the first one:
I think Kylar’s eyes are really striking in this picture:
New Brent Weeks AMA! Live Today!
by CAPSLOCK
Brent will be hosting a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” today over at r/Fantasy. He’ll begin answering questions at 7pm CST, will be online for about 2 hours, and will follow up on questions the next day. Go HERE to ask him anything! (Reddit membership — which is free — required to ask questions, but not to read the answers!)
Graphic Novel Collaborators: Introducing Andy MacDonald and Ivan Brandon
As we’ve been releasing character sketches from the upcoming The Way of Shadows graphic novel, I’ve been working with two very talented artists on the script and illustrations. The process has been fun and more than a little creatively and intellectually challenging, but I’ve been consistently impressed by the caliber of their work, so I wanted to share a little more about them–and maybe lead you to some other projects you’ll enjoy:
IVAN BRANDON writes for a number of different entertainment mediums, among them film, animation and video games. He is arguably best known for his work in American comic books, where his scripts have been published by every major US publisher with translations all over the world. He lives in New York City. You can follow Ivan on twitter via @IvanBrandon.
ANDY MACDONALD is a veteran comic book artist who has worked with virtually every major comic book publishing house and was one of the co-creator’s of the series NYC Mech. He lives in Brooklyn, NY. You can follow him on twitter via @andymacdeez.
Here’s some illustrations Andy did for the graphic novel Zoo, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge. (Click to embiggen)
And HERE’s a little project he did for fun with Marvel characters re-envisioned as high-fashion models.
David Gemmell Legend Award: Last Call for Round 1 Votes!
by CAPSLOCK
Just a reminder: If you haven’t already, be sure to vote for The Blinding Knife HERE to make it through the “long list” round. Voting closes July 31st, so cast your vote as soon as possible! (The shortlist will be up in September.) Voting is super-easy — it literally takes two clicks.
Reddit Limerick Contest Winners (announced with a limerick)
**UPDATE **
Pejjo has ‘fessed up that he’s a Canadian who enjoys writing limericks, and winning the contest was unintentional — so one of the signed copies of The Black Prism goes to warscarr! Here’s his limerick:
There once was a boy in despair,
His life was so very unfair,
But he learnt to draft,
And then how he laughed,
Coz he’s the fucking turtle bear!
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The limerick winners are Doc G and Pejjo.
They have shown unusual mojo,
Their limericks were good —
At least for this ‘hood —
The rest got arrested by metrical Po-Po.
(P.S. It’s actually drglorae, but hey.)
Pejjo:
Scary islands of colorful freaks
And a girl who drafts paryl and sneaks
I just want to read more
See what Kip’s got in store
But I’m waiting for years, for Weeks.
ahem vulgarity.
drglorae:
Out of the warrens Kyler arose
To learn the way of shadows he chose.
Great in a fight.
But when in sight,
Of a pair of tits he froze.
Link to the full list of limericks HERE.
UPDATE: Honorable mention must go to Dr. Jacob K., who entered too late, but sent us this gem:
A quotidian auctor alludes
To Teutonic or dead Roman dudes
But that Schriftsteller Weeks
Refers to the Greeks
And the φίλοι with whom he colludes.