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Sam Kieth, Trailblazing Comic Artist Behind Sandman and The Maxx, Dies at 63
books-and-comics19 days ago

Sam Kieth, Trailblazing Comic Artist Behind Sandman and The Maxx, Dies at 63

Sam Kieth, the influential comic book artist who helped launch Neil Gaiman’s Sandman and created The Maxx, has died at 63 after a battle with Lewy body dementia. His career spanned DC and Marvel work as well as Image Comics, with notable projects like The Maxx (which inspired an MTV adaptation) and various Batman, Lobo, Wolverine, Hulk, and Spider-Man runs. Kieth’s distinctive, boundary-pushing art left a lasting impact on the industry and earned tributes from peers across the comics community.

Martin Vows to Finish The Winds of Winter, No Substitutes Allowed
books-and-comics2 months ago

Martin Vows to Finish The Winds of Winter, No Substitutes Allowed

George R.R. Martin says The Winds of Winter remains his focus, estimating around 1,100 pages and noting he’ll rewrite as needed rather than rush to finish; he won’t let another author complete the book, and if he dies or is incapacitated, the work would be unfinished much like Dickens’ Edwin Drood. The piece also flags his excitement about HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiering Jan. 18 and touches on fan questions about a Jon Snow sequel and tensions with House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal.