Between getting married, two honeymoons on two continents, and several simultaneous job deadlines, I’ve been meaning to pimp the following recent books upon their initial release. So without further ado, a few titles that have released within the last couple of months…STAR TREK — CRUCIBLE: KIRK / THE STAR TO EVERY WANDERING (David R. George…
Here’s the cover illustration for the forthcoming Sheri S. Tepper hardcover, THE MARGARETS (HarperCollins/Eos). I’ve seen an advance copy of the book and while I’m really happy with the way the illustration printed on the jacket, unfortunately if you look at the jacket end flap, you won’t know the art is by me. The company…
Here’s the cover for the forthcoming American release of Paul Cornell’s BRITISH SUMMERTIME (MonkeyBrain). I did the illustration and cover design on this one. Paul’s a favorite writer amongst DOCTOR WHO fans, and it’s terrific to see his work getting more and more buzz stateside.
Here’s my wraparound cover illustration for the forthcoming George Alec Effinger collection, A THOUSAND DEATHS. Golden Gryphon Press is the publisher, and it’s their third Effinger collection. This one has a foreword by Mike Resnick and an afterword by Andrew Fox. I believe the book will be available everywhere by June 1st. Pyr editorial director…
I found out while I was in Europe last week that I’m a finalist for two Locus Awards. Wow! So I’m a finalist for Best Artist and for Best Art Book (COVER STORY: THE ART OF JOHN PICACIO). Couldn’t be more pleased, and I’m very grateful for the kind consideration. Thanks so much! It’s been…
Utrecht in the springtime…hard to find a nicer place to be. Traci and I are back home from a nine-day stint in Europe. We spent the first half of the trip with over 22,000 costumed faithful at the 2007 Elf Fantasy Fair in the Netherlands, just outside of Utrecht. I was invited out as a…
So much to say…..here goes….spent the first part of last week in Toronto with my wife Traci on our first honeymoon (we’ll do the second honeymoon this month in London). Toronto was one of the best cities we’ve ever visited. Phenomenally diverse! Loved it. Queen St. West is now one of my favorite streets in…
So I just got back home after an amazing week in Toronto. Sorry I’ve been away for so long. More on that coming. Apparently, while I’ve been out of town, the Hugo nominations list released. I’m absolutely thrilled to be one of the five nominees in the Best Professional Artist category. Wow! What an honor.…
I married the best girl in the world on a perfect blue sky day surrounded by the greatest friends and family any man could ask for. More photos soon.Top: Traci and John Picacio, married March 17, 2007, San Antonio, TX Middle: Friends at the wedding reception — (l to r) Michael Moorcock; Rick Klaw; Chris…
While I’m sure blinding sex appeal comes to mind first (cough, ahem), the answer in this case is that we’re featured interviews, along with Robert Picardo, in ROBOT 50, the brilliant Italian magazine from Delos Books. I just received my copy yesterday and the issue looks fabulous. Thanks to Silvio Sosio and Maurizio Manzieri for…