#ArtOfTheDay: 'Shadows of Mexico' by Brom

'Shadows of Mexico' by Brom.

Cover art for the 'World of Darkness: Shadows Of Mexico' TTRPG sourcebook, published in 2006.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Sigantium' by Gerald Brom

'Sigantium' by Gerald Brom.

Cover art for the 'Sigantium: Academy of the Arcane' TTRPG book, published in 2020.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Ossi Hiekkala

Showcasing art from some of my favourite artists, and those that have attracted my attention, in the field of visual arts, including vintage; pulp; pop culture; books and comics; concert posters; fantastical and imaginative realism; classical; contemporary; new contemporary; pop surrealism; conceptual and illustration.

The art of Ossi Hiekkala.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Joan of Arc' by Bayard Yu

'Joan of Arc' by Bayard Yu.

Box art for the tabletop board game 'Time of Legends: Joan of Arc', published by Mythic Games.

#CoolArt: 'The Burning Wheel: 20 Years' print by Malleus

'The Burning Wheel: 20 Years' by Malleus.

50cm  x 70cm 5 colour screen print on black paper, in a numbered limited edition of 35 for €100.

On sale now through the Malleus website.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Jorana, The Amazon' by Guilherme Batista

'Jorana, The Amazon' by Guilherme Batista.

Card art from the 'Arena The Contest' tabletop RPG.

2018 Dragon Awards Winners

The 3rd annual Dragon Awards were presented at a ceremony on Sunday September 2 2018 at Dragon*Con in Atlanta.

The Dragon Awards are a program of fan-chosen awards to recognize outstanding achievement in science fiction and fantasy literature, comics, gaming and filmed entertainment, and was introduced as part of Dragon*Con’s 30th Anniversary celebration in 2016.

2018 Dragon Award Winners

Best Science Fiction Novel

• 'Artemis' by Andy Weir

Best Fantasy Novel (Including Paranormal)

• 'Oathbringer' by Brandon Sanderson

Best Young Adult / Middle Grade Novel

• 'Children of Blood and Bone' by Tomi Adeyemi

Best Military Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel

• 'A Call to Vengeance' by David Weber, Timothy Zahn, and Thomas Pope

Best Alternate History Novel

• 'Uncharted' by Kevin J Anderson and Sarah A Hoyt

Best Media Tie-In Novel

• 'Star Wars: Leia, Princess of Alderaan' by Claudia Gray

Best Horror Novel

• 'Sleeping Beauties' by Stephen King and Owen King

Best Comic Book

• 'Mighty Thor' by Jason Aaron and James Harren, Marvel Comics

Best Graphic Novel

• 'Brandon Sanderson’s White Sand Volume 1' by Brandon Sanderson, Rik Hoskin, and Julius M. Gopez, Dynamite Entertainment

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy TV Series

• 'Game of Thrones', HBO

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Movie

• 'Black Panther', directed by Ryan Coogler

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy PC / Console Game

• 'Middle-Earth: Shadow of War' by Monolith Productions

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Mobile Game

• 'Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery' by Jam City

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game

• 'Red Dragon Inn 6: Villains' by Slugfest Games

Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Miniatures / Collectible Card / Role-Playing Game

• 'Magic: The Gathering, Unstable' by Wizards of the Coast

#CoolArt: 'Big Trouble In Little China' Villains by Ilya Golitsyn

'Big Trouble In Little China' by Ilya Golitsyn.

Main villain character art for the tabletop game from Everything Epic.

#CoolArt: 'Big Trouble In Little China' by Ilya Golitsyn

'Big Trouble In Little China' by Ilya Golitsyn.

Main character art for the tabletop game from Everything Epic.

Cool Art: 'A Tribute To War Games' by Patrick Connan part of the 'Geek Generation' art show in Bourges, France

These are Patrick Connan‘s entries for the 'Geek Generation' art show - a tribute to war games. 

The art show, curated by Geek-Art.net, focuses on geek pop culture; from gaming, movies, comics and more. It runs from February 8 until March 29 at the Médiathèque in Bourges, France.

Kickstarter: 'Frozen Skies' - A Savage Worlds Dieselpunk RPG

Utherwald Press is planning 'Frozen Skies' as a dieselpunk setting for the Savage Worlds table top RPG game system. This Kickstarter will help get the book looking that bit more polished by Savage Mojo. They will provide layout, cover design and the other little touches that will make 'Frozen Skies' shine. 

They currently plan to release 'Frozen Skies' both as a PDF and a full size soft cover book. The £3,000 (approx $4,750 USD) that is being asked for will cover the costs of the artwork, editing, layout, etc. The PDF version will be released first with the hard copy following shortly after via Print-On-Demand.

'Frozen Skies' is a complete game setting custom built for the award-winning Savage Worlds rule-set published by Pinnacle Entertainment Group. You will need the Savage Worlds Deluxe or Explorer's core books to play the game. If you are not familiar with the Savage Worlds RPG, try out the FREE test drive rules here.

Set in the mysterious, frozen lands of Alyeska, the book will be an in-depth and informative guide to its history, geography, myths and legends. It also introduces characters who have made names for themselves in Alyeska including those living on both sides of the law, the pioneering ice pilots without whom the land would be virtually uninhabitable, and the various factions who strive to bring civilisation to this inhospitable world.

If you're wondering, the term Dieselpunk, is an art style, similar to the pseudo-Victorian Steampunk genre, based on the aesthetics popular between 1914 and 1945. The style combines the artistic and genre influences of the period (including pulp magazines, serial films, film noir, art deco, and wartime pin-ups) with postmodern technology and sensibilities. Think of 'The Rocketeer', 'The Legend of Korra', 'Crimson Skies', 'Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow', 'Dark City' and the 'BioShock' video game series and you'd be spot on.

Check out the video below, and if it's something you might enjoy, go here to pledge and back this kickstart project.