2012 ASOIAF Calendar / Bran Stark Preview

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This is for all of you good and persistent folks who have been emailing and messaging me to show you something… ANYTHING… from inside the 2012 A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE Calendar.

Ask and ye shall receive. Give thanks to Bantam‘s Anne Groell (GRRM’s editor) and George himself for giving the nod on this as well.

Presenting, a cropped sneak peek of my artwork for Bran Stark. He’s January of the 2012 Calendar. There’s more to this image than what you’re seeing here, but hey — that’s why they call ’em sneak peeks, rather than the whole enchilada. 🙂

Most of you have already seen the cover featuring Ned Stark, but if not, here you go. Again, the calendar will debut at San Diego Comic Con this July. You can already preorder it right now (which still amazes me considering we’re not even halfway to 2012 yet).

Multiple choice question for you. Of the following, if Bantam greenlights more sneak peeks like this, who would you most want to see next?

A. Arya Stark
B. Melisandre
C. Sandor Clegane, The Hound

63 thoughts on “2012 ASOIAF Calendar / Bran Stark Preview”

  9. Thx, folks. Early on here, the score reads:

    Arya: 4
    Hound: 3
    Melisandre: 1

    Still plenty of time to spread the word and tell your pals to chime in.

  18. HOUND HOUND HOUND HOUND!!!!

    Also.. that Bran bit is just beautiful. Can’t wait till Comicon. 🙂

  20. Wow. I disappear into my work for a while and you Hound fans went crazy in the interim. Updated totals:

    Arya: 5
    Hound: 12
    Melisandre: 1

    I’m sure Arya fans are hoping that those Anonymous votes for the Hound are not the same person. Let’s hope so. 🙂 One vote per person, folks. LOL Let’s say Tuesday, May 31 at 5pm CST will be the close of voting. Keep spreading the word and rocking the vote.

    Jenn — Thanks! Very glad you like Bran. 🙂

  24. My goodness, I love how you did Bran’s hair. I just want to muss it so badly….

    And as much as I’d love to see Melisandre’s gown (it’s a girly thing), I’m going to cast my vote for the Hound.

  25. It really is fantastic. I’m usually indifferent towards Bran, to be honest… and yet I’m in love with that image. Could be that I’m a sucker for sepia tones. 🙂

    Will you be on hand signing Calendars at Comicon?

  27. Trackrunner: Very appreciated. Thank you. 🙂

    Jenn! Muchas gracias! Yup, I will most definitely be there. From what I understood, the plan is George and I will be signing calendars at Bantam’s SDCC booth. That’ll be the official launch of the calendar and first time it’ll be on sale anywhere.

    For most of the show, I’ll be sharing a booth with Star Wars artist Dave Seeley, where we’ll have lots of our work on display and for sale (I think the booth is #4600 but don’t quote me on that….:)) So if you miss out on the Bantam signing, I’ll have calendars for sale at my booth too. See you there?

    Clay — Yup. Your vote counts. Melisandre’s got some catching up to do. Hound is taking no prisoners right now. Still plenty of time ’til Tuesday 5pm. Keep rocking the vote, folks.

    Latest vote count:

    Arya: 5
    Hound: 16
    Melisandre: 2

  37. Indeed! I go every year, as work permits, hehe. Miiiiight even have some stuff in the artshow this year.

    See ya there!! 🙂

  39. Thank you for the sneak peak, it looks great! If there is to be another one, I’d love to see the Hound, please 🙂

  41. It’s Thursday morning and the Hound continues to show no mercy.

    Latest vote count:

    Arya: 7
    Hound: 25
    Melisandre: 2

    Voting continues until Tuesday, May 31 at 5pm CST. One vote per person. Hound fans, well done so far. Arya and Melisandre fans, don’t give up. Still time to change the game. Keep rocking the vote, folks. 🙂

  42. Valerie & Iris — Pleased to hear you’re digging Bran. Much appreciated! 🙂

    Jenn — You do some terrific prosthetic FX work. See you at SDCC!

  44. Ooh, tough one. Arya is one of my favorites to read about, but a chance to see the Hound is hard to pass up. So, I vote for the Hound.

  54. I vote Hound.

    Also, this is the first time anyone ever managed to capture the very image of Bran I had in my head. And while many artists somehow make children look like grown-ups, you have captured the child from the book. Love the play of light and shadow on him too.
    I’m definitely getting this calendar. That one sneak peek convinced me.

    Cheers, Max

  57. It’s Saturday morning, and the Hound and his fans are still taking no prisoners. Arya fans — I’m proud of you. Feisty as ever, and not giving up. Melisandre fans — still three days left in the voting, but you’re gonna need help from R’hllor to pull this off. Voting continues until 5pm CST Tuesday. Keep rocking it, folks. 🙂

    Updated vote count:

    Arya: 9
    Hound: 35
    Melisandre: 4

  58. William: Will be good to see you this summer. Looking forward to partying w/ the Brotherhood in Reno.

    Sparrowinsky, Max, & Lochin: Thanks very much for the kind words re: Bran. Much appreciated. Glad you like! 🙂

  62. Oooh, the Hound!

    Don’tbe surprised by so much Hound fans, he really is one of the most beloved of all characters and he does have quite a lobby 😀

  63. Voting now closed for the next 2012 ASOIAF Calendar sneak peek! Thanks to all of you for voting. 🙂

    Final vote count:

    The Hound: 40
    Arya: 11
    Melisandre: 5

    You have spoken. And in fact, you have roared. Fans of the Hound were rabid and awesome. The Hound will be the next sneak peek.

    Where does that leave Arya and Melisandre fans? You fought valiantly. That did not go unnoticed. Stay tuned….your day may very well be coming in the near future. But for now, the Hound has won this battle.

    So when is the Hound’s sneak peek going live? I’ll check in very soon and let you folks know. Keep watching this blog and better yet, keep watching my Twitter feed for updates.

    http://twitter.com/JohnPicacio

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