Monday, September 05, 2022

Winners of the 2022 Hugo Awards Announced

The winners of the 2022 Hugo Awards, presented annually since 1953 by the World Science Fiction Society, to recognize the best in science fiction and fantasy, have been announced.
 
The 2022 Hugo Awards presented on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at a ceremony at Chicon 8, the 80th World Science Fiction Convention in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Best Novel

  • A Desolation Called Peace, by Arkady Martine (Tor)

 

Best Novella

  • A Psalm for the Wild-Built, by Becky Chambers (Tordotcom)

 

Best Novelette

  • “Bots of the Lost Ark”, by Suzanne Palmer (Clarkesworld, Jun 2021)

 

Best Short Story

  • “Where Oaken Hearts Do Gather”, by Sarah Pinsker (Uncanny Magazine, Mar/Apr 2021)

 

Best Series

  • Wayward Children, by Seanan McGuire (Tordotcom)

 

Best Graphic Story or Comic

  • Far Sector, written by NK Jemisin, art by Jamal Campbell (DC)

 

Best Related Work

  • Never Say You Can’t Survive, by Charlie Jane Anders (Tordotcom)

 

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form

  • Dune, screenplay by Jon Spaihts, Denis Villeneuve, and Eric Roth; directed by Denis Villeneuve; based on the novel Dune by Frank Herbert (Warner Bros / Legendary Entertainment)

 

Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form

  • The Expanse: Nemesis Games, written by Daniel Abraham, Ty Franck, and Naren Shankar; directed by Breck Eisner (Amazon Studios)

 

Best Editor, Short Form

  • Neil Clarke

 

Best Editor, Long Form

  • Ruoxi Chen

 

Best Professional Artist

  • Rovina Cai

 

Best Semiprozine

  • Uncanny Magazine, publishers and editors-in-chief Lynne M.Thomas and Michael Damian Thomas; managing/poetry editor Chimedum Ohaegbu; nonfiction editor Elsa Sjunneson; podcast producers Erika Ensign & Steven Schapansky

 

Best Fanzine

  • Small Gods, Lee Moyer (Icon) and Seanan McGuire (Story)

 

Best Fancast

  • Our Opinions Are Correct, presented by Annalee Newitz and Charlie Jane Anders, produced by Veronica Simonetti

 

Best Fan Writer

  • Cora Buhlert

 

Best Fan Artist

  • Lee Moyer

 

Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book (presented by the World Science Fiction Society)

  • The Last Graduate, by Naomi Novik (Del Rey Books)

 

Astounding Award for Best New Writer (presented by Dell Magazines)

  • Shelley Parker-Chan (1st year of eligibility)

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Femme Serpent' by Jean Giraud (Moebius)

'Femme Serpent' by Jean Giraud (Moebius).

Sunday, September 04, 2022

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Mia Araujo

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 Mia Araujo.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Jasmine Boreal of the Seven' by Bastien Lecouffe Deharme

'Jasmine Boreal of the Seven' by Bastien Lecouffe Deharme.

Card art from the 'Dominaria United Commander Decks' expansion set, released September 2022 by Magic: The Gathering.

Saturday, September 03, 2022

#CoolArt: Thinkspace Projects presents 'Amplify' Group Art Exhibition

Thinkspace Projects presents 'Amplify', a group art exhibition of new works from over 30 international artists.

The opening reception is Saturday September 3 from 6-10pm PT in Galleries III & IV at Thinkspace Projects, 4217 W Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90016, open to the public for viewing the art safely with Covid precautions, and on the Thinkspace Projects website.

The exhibition runs from Saturday September 3 through September 24 2022. 

#CoolArt: Thinkspace Projects presents 'Golden Pacific' Solo Art Exhibition by Erik Mark Sandberg

Thinkspace Projects presents 'Golden Pacific', a solo art exhibition of new works by Erik Mark Sandberg.

The opening reception is Saturday September 3 from 6-10pm PT in Gallery II at Thinkspace Projects, 4217 W Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90016, open to the public for viewing the art safely with Covid precautions, and on the Thinkspace Projects website.

The exhibition runs from Saturday September 3 through September 24 2022.

#CoolArt: Thinkspace Projects presents 'Habitat' 4 Artist Group Art Exhibition

Thinkspace Projects presents 'Habitat', a group art exhibition of new works from Kevin Peterson, Kisung Koh, Anthony Solano & Jacub Gagnon.

The opening reception is Saturday September 3 from 6-10pm PT in the Main Gallery at Thinkspace Projects, 4217 W Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90016, open to the public for viewing the art safely with Covid precautions, and on the Thinkspace Projects website.

The exhibition runs from Saturday September 3 through September 24 2022. 

by Kevin Peterson
by Kisung Koh
by Anthony Solano
by Jacub Gagnon

#CoolArt: Thinkspace Projects presents 'Washed AShore' Solo Art Exhibition by Sarah Joncas

Thinkspace Projects presents 'Washed AShore', a solo art exhibition of new works by Sarah Joncas.

The opening reception is Saturday September 3 from 6-10pm PT in The Viewing Room at Thinkspace Projects, 4217 W Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. 90016, open to the public for viewing the art safely with Covid precautions, and on the Thinkspace Projects website.

The exhibition runs from Saturday September 3 through September 24 2022.

Artist Spotlight: The Art Of . . . Merilliza Chan

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 Merilliza Chan.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief' by Evyn Fong

'Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief' by Evyn Fong.

Card art from the 'Dominaria United' expansion set, released September 2022 by Magic: The Gathering.

Friday, September 02, 2022

#CoolArt: 'Portrait Of The Unknown' TIMED Release & Hand Embellished prints by Ruth Speer through The People's Print Shop

'Portrait Of The Unknown' by Ruth Speer.

Archival Pigment print in signed and numbered 16" x 16" and 24" x 24" TIMED Release editions; and a hand embellished 24" x 24" edition of 100.⁠

On sale Friday September 2 at 1pm PT until Monday September 5 2022 at 1pm PT through The People's Print Shop.

#CoolArt: 'Blade Runner 2049' print by Matt Ferguson through Vice Press at DesignerCon UK

'Blade Runner 2049' by Matt Ferguson.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" offset lithograph print with spot UV varnish, in a numbered Regular edition of 250 for £39.99, and a numbered Silver Foil Variant edition of 175 for £49.99.

The regular will be available exclusively first at the 'Vice Press X Matt Ferguson' booth at DesignerCon at the Excel in London, UK, September 3-4 2022.

Any remaining prints will go on sale Tuesday September 6 at 6pm UK through Vice Press.

Regular Edition
Silver Foil Variant Edition

#CoolArt: 'Right This Way' TIMED Release print by Audrey Kawasaki through Static Medium

'Right This Way' by Audrey Kawasaki.

14½" x 27½" archival pigment fine art print on Cotton Rag paper in a signed and numbered TIMED Release edition for $110.

On sale now for 48 hours until Saturday September 3 at 9am PT through Static Medium.

#CoolArt: 'The Uncanny X-Men' Comic Art prints by Jim Lee & Scott Williams & Rick Parker through Bottleneck Gallery

'The Uncanny X-Men #275' by Jim Lee & Scott Williams & Rick Parker.

Officially licensed 36" x 20" giclee print, in a numbered Regular edition of 350 for $50; a numbered Remastered Variant edition of 175 for $55; and a numbered Titled Variant edition of 100 for $60.

On sale Friday September 2 at 12pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

Regular Edition
Remastered Variant Edition
Titled Edition

#CoolArt: 'Protect Our Oceans' prints by Jimbo Phillips through PangeaSeed

'Protect Our Oceans' by Jimbo Phillips.

Part of PangeaSeed's educational print program, 'Printed Oceans', raising awareness and education of pressing marine environmental issues through the lens of some of today's most respected creative minds.

24" x 12" 11 colour screen print, in signed and numbered limited editions of 40 for $111 each.

On sale now through PangeaSeed.

Proceeds from this print will go to help power PangeaSeed Foundation's global ARTivism efforts and the artists who dedicate their time and talent to their cause.

For more information on how you can help save our seas, please visit:
https://www.pangeaseed.foundation.

Regular Edition

#CoolArt: 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' TIMED Release & Variant Edition prints by Matt Taylor through Mondo

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' by Matt Taylor.

Officially licensed 24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered TIMED Release editions for $65; and a numbered 'Black & Gold Suit' Variant edition of 325 for $85.

On sale now ('Black & Gold Suit' Variant edition on sale Friday September 2 at 11am CT) until Tuesday, September 6 at 11.59am CT through Mondo. (Ships to select countries)

'Peter One' TIMED Release Edition

#ArtOfTheDay: Art by Frank Frazetta

Art by Frank Frazetta.

Thursday, September 01, 2022

#CoolArt: 'The Birds' print by Paul Mann through Spoke Art

'The Birds' by Paul Mann.

24" x 36" screen print, in a numbered limited edition.

On sale Thursday September 1 at 10am PT through Spoke Art.

#CoolArt: 'Secret Wars: Battle' print by Alex Ross through Sideshow Art Prints

'Secret Wars: Battle' by Alex Ross.

Officially licensed Lithograph print, in a signed limited edition of 200.

On sale Friday September 2 through Sideshow Art Prints.

#CoolArt: 'Critical Role: Fjord Refjorged' print by Couple Of Kooks through Sideshow Art Prints

'Critical Role: Fjord Refjorged' by Couple Of Kooks.

Officially licensed giclee print, in a signed limited edition.

On sale for Friday September 2 through Sideshow Art Prints.

#CoolArt: 'Magneto' print by InHyuk Lee through Sideshow Art Prints

'Magneto' by InHyuk Lee.

Officially licensed giclee print, in a signed limited edition.

On sale for Friday September 2 through Sideshow Art Prints.

#CoolArt: 'Star Wars Original Trilogy' & 'Indiana Jones Trilogy' prints by Eric Elia through Bottleneck Gallery

'Star Wars Original Trilogy' & 'Indiana Jones' by Eric Elia.

  • 'Star Wars Original Trilogy'
    Officially licensed 18" x 24" giclee prints, in numbered TIMED Release editions for $50 each, or $140 for the 3 print set.
  • 'Indiana Jones Trilogy'
    Officially licensed 18" x 24" giclee prints, in numbered limited editions of 250 for $50 each, or $140 for the 3 print set.
On sale Thursday September 1 at 12pm ET until Sunday September 4 at 11.59pm ET through Bottleneck Gallery.

'Watch Your Step'

#CoolArt: 'The Miles Morales Trilogy' Comic Art Print Collection by Mike Mayhew & Mateus Manhanini & Greg Horn through Grey Matter Art

'The Miles Morales Trilogy' Comic Art Print Collection by Mike Mayhew, Mateus Manhanini and Greg Horn.

Officially licensed 16" x 24" giclee prints on Hot Press Bright paper, in numbered limited editions of 175 for $50 each, and as a matching numbered 3 print set for $140.

All orders placed on drop day will include a 5" x 5" Miles Morales handbill print.

On sale Thursday September 1 at 1pm ET through Grey Matter Art.

'Miles Morales #25' by Mike Mayhew
'Miles Morales: Spider-Man #33' by Mateus Manhanini
'Miles Morales: Spider-Man #25' by Greg Horn
'Miles Morales' Handbill Print

#CoolArt: WOW x WOW presents 'WOW² (Volume VI)' Online Group Art Exhibition

WOW x WOW presents 'WOW² (Volume VI)', an online group art exhibition featuring over 60 international artists and over 70 square artworks.

The online exhibition opens Friday September 2 at 7pm UK on the WOW x WOW website and will be on view until September 23 2022.

#ArtOfTheDay: 'Iridian Maelstrom' by Justyna Dura

'Iridian Maelstrom' by Justyna Dura.

Card art from the 'Dominaria United' expansion set, released September 2022 by Magic: The Gathering.