Game of Thrones

Just how hardcore is The Walking Dead going to get?

Walking Dead showrunner Glen Mazarra says the third season is going to be every bit as extreme as the comics. Plus creator Robert Kirkman is reconsidering the one thing from the comics he said Rick would never do on television! Plus — is a Dark Knight Rises cameo finally confirmed? Jennifer Lawrence says Catching Fire…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Jul 2

Root for your favorite house with these Game of Thrones sports logos

If you want to show your allegiance to the King in the North, or let everyone know that you support Daenerys Targaryen’s campaign on the Iron Throne, then wear your Westeros team colors with these sporty Game of Thrones house logos. Ukrainian artist Yvan Degtyariov designed these logos for the “Westeros Football League,” transforming the…

io9 Lauren Davis Jul 1

Crowdfund Daenerys Targaryen’s quest to claim the Iron Throne

Daenerys Targaryen had some funding woes in journey toward Westeros, but that’s because she never turned to the awesome crowdfunding powers of the Internet. Comedian Avery Edison has rectified that obvious oversight by helpfully setting up a concept design for the Khaleesi’s Kickstarter campaign. Daenerys isn’t unreasonable in her crowdfunding efforts; after all, for just…

io9 Lauren Davis Jun 30

My Art Nouveau Vision of George R.R. Martin’s Fiery Sorceress, Melisandre

June is almost over, and when you flip your 2012 A Song of Ice and Fire Calendar to July, you’ll find Melisandre. My artwork for her is the focus of today’s exclusive process feature here at io9. How did the flame-loving sorceress from Asshai become the icon for the hottest month of the year? Read…

Television John Picacio Jun 29

Will the end of Iron Man 3 actually introduce one of Marvel’s most eagerly anticipated superheroes?

Rhys Ifans reveals just what makes the Lizard tick in The Amazing Spider-Man. One of Britain’s greatest acting veterans is coming to Doctor Who. Chloe Moretz starts filming the Carrie remake. Plus where is Games of Thrones headed next season? Nothing but spoilers past this point! Top image from The Amazing Spider-Man. The Amazing Spider-Man…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Jun 28

2012: The Year Fantasy Takes Over Comic-Con

This year, the foam sword will drop on the superheroes at Comic-Con 2012. With all the Evil Queen worship, the absence of Star Trek 2, and the undeniable dominance of fantasy television, there’s no doubt that the world of magic and dragons is poised to gobble up Comic-Con faster than a Khaleesi munching on a…

Movies Meredith Woerner Jun 27

HBO gives George Bush’s severed head a facelift on Game of Thrones

George W. Bush’s Game of Thrones cameo is lost forever, except to the legion of viewers who own the first shipment of the show’s first season on DVD and Blu-ray. As you may remember, a behind-the-scenes commentary from the show’s creators revealed that one of the many heads spiked in King’s Landing was the forty-third…

Television Meredith Woerner Jun 26

Jon Snow knows nothing, but his portrait took a lot of careful study

In recent weeks, io9 has been the home of exclusive ‘making of’ posts for my George R. R. Martin / A Song of Ice and Fire Calendar artworks, including Eddard Stark, Bran Stark, and Sansa Stark and the Hound. This week, I’m sharing some of the process that led to my Jon Snow and Ghost…

Television John Picacio Jun 22

GoT Iron Throne Reviewed by Those Who Know it Best

We were pretty excited when HBO added to its online shop a life-size replica of the iron throne from Game of Thrones. And if anyone at HBO is interested in having us review one of these $30,000 “office chairs” (ahem…), we’d certainly not turn down a review unit. https://gizmodo.com/rule-your-office-kingdom-with-this-30-000-game-of-thro-5915864 For the time being, though, we’ll…

Reviews Molly Oswaks Jun 20

HBO pulls Game of Thrones episode from iTunes in rush to bury George Bush’s severed head

If you’ve been thinking of rewatching the first season finale of Game of Thrones this weekend, in hopes of freeze-framing the bit where the severed head of Dubya appears on a spike, then you may have some bad news. HBO has pulled the episode from iTunes and HBO Go, and stopped shipment of DVD copies,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jun 15

George W. Bush’s severed head appeared on Game of Thrones [Updated]

There’s one hell of a dragon egg hidden in Game of Thrones season one. Turns out one of the many heads on a spike decorating King’s Landing belonged to ex-president George Bush. Warning spoilers ahead. If you keep your eyes peeled when King Joffrey takes Sansa Stark to gaze upon the spiked head of her…

io9 Meredith Woerner Jun 13

This Spoiler-Filled map tracks the travels of every major character from A Song of Ice and Fire!

This is what you get when you take the most detailed speculative map of George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series (a map Martin himself called “very handsome”) and combine it with a scrupulous account of the characters’ travels throughout the series. Reader, prepare yourself — this thing is epic (and…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez Jun 12

What if other TV families had Game of Thrones house sigils?

Every Stark remembers that “Winter is Coming” and each Greyjoy must live by the words “We Do Not Sow,” but what are words of Walking Dead’s House Grimes, Breaking Bad’s House White, and The Office’s House Schrute? Caldwell Tanner at CollegeHumor dreamed up some sigils and sayings for televisions various fictional families. Some of the…

Television Lauren Davis Jun 10

Pay your fare across the Narrow Sea with these Game of Thrones coins

What currencies fill the coffers at Casterly Rock or could provide a young Khaleesi with a few ships to cross the Narrow Sea? These fan-made coins could easily be passed among the nobles and merchants in Westeros — or even used to buy passage to the realm of the Faceless Men. The Shire Post, which…

io9 Lauren Davis Jun 9

Game of Thrones meets Beauty and the Beast: My Vision of Sansa and the Hound

io9 has already featured ‘making of’ posts for my Eddard Stark and Bran Stark artworks for the 2012 George R. R. Martin / A Song of Ice and Fire Calendar. This week, I’m sharing how I created my artwork for Sansa Stark and the Hound. One of the many great things about this job was…

Television John Picacio Jun 8

More People Pirate Game of Thrones Than Watch Game of Thrones on HBO

According to TorrentFreak, Game of Thrones averages around 3.9 million pirated downloads per episode. According to the great Internet resource known as Wikipedia, only 3.8 million people watch Game of Thrones on HBO. That means more people pirate the show than actually watch the show on TV. To no one’s surprise, Game of Thrones is…

Television Casey Chan Jun 8

See Westeros like you’ve never seen it before — with some exclusive new Game of Thrones art!

We’ve been enjoying learning a lot more about John Picacio’s process for creating the 2012 calendar for George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. But now, here’s some amazing new art for the 2013 calendar, by artist Mark Simonetti. Check out more of this picture of the Kingsmoot, plus three other astounding…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jun 6

The 10 Most Epic Last Stands in Science Fiction and Fantasy

If you’re a fictional character, death can arrive rather swiftly and creatively. It’s your job to go out like an absolute champ so that non-fictional readers and audiences remember your passing and holler your praises on the internet. Here are ten times science fiction and fantasy heroes lost their lives with panache. Some spoilers ahead.…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar Jun 6

Has Theon Greyjoy revealed the biggest Game of Thrones secret of them all?

Ridley Scott reveals the opening scene of his Blade Runner sequel. Find out why The Dark Knight Rises is the most epic movie made in at least 90 years. Is World War Z in trouble? Plus the latest candidates to play Finnick in Catching Fire. All that, and plenty more spoilers still to come! Top…

Television Alasdair Wilkins Jun 6

HBO is selling the Iron Throne for just $30,000!

Proclaim your status as apartment ruler, governing parental figure, and rightful King of Westeros with your very own life-size Iron Throne! HBO is selling an official replica of the Iron Throne (made out of fiberglass, so you can carry it around with you all day). Absolutely amazing. Details: Dimensions: Height: 7’2″, Depth: 5’11”, Width: 5’5″…

Television Meredith Woerner Jun 5

Just how hardcore is The Walking Dead going to get?

Root for your favorite house with these Game of Thrones sports logos

Crowdfund Daenerys Targaryen’s quest to claim the Iron Throne

My Art Nouveau Vision of George R.R. Martin’s Fiery Sorceress, Melisandre

Will the end of Iron Man 3 actually introduce one of Marvel’s most eagerly anticipated superheroes?

2012: The Year Fantasy Takes Over Comic-Con

HBO gives George Bush’s severed head a facelift on Game of Thrones

Jon Snow knows nothing, but his portrait took a lot of careful study

GoT Iron Throne Reviewed by Those Who Know it Best

HBO pulls Game of Thrones episode from iTunes in rush to bury George Bush’s severed head

George W. Bush’s severed head appeared on Game of Thrones [Updated]

This Spoiler-Filled map tracks the travels of every major character from A Song of Ice and Fire!

What if other TV families had Game of Thrones house sigils?

Pay your fare across the Narrow Sea with these Game of Thrones coins

Game of Thrones meets Beauty and the Beast: My Vision of Sansa and the Hound

More People Pirate Game of Thrones Than Watch Game of Thrones on HBO

See Westeros like you’ve never seen it before — with some exclusive new Game of Thrones art!

The 10 Most Epic Last Stands in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Has Theon Greyjoy revealed the biggest Game of Thrones secret of them all?

HBO is selling the Iron Throne for just $30,000!

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