Many consider him to be somewhat of a modern-day Tolkien.
The globally acclaimed series,
Game of Thrones
is directly inspired by its feudal and magical fantasy,
The Iron Throne
.
George RR Martin has just announced that
Wild Cards
, a monumental work of 29 volumes begun in 1987, which he co-wrote and supervised, will soon be adapted into comics with a partner of choice, Marvel.
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In a press release, the American author justified this new adaptation of his work: “
As my fans may already know, the universe of
Wild Cards
holds a special place in my heart.
To have the privilege of announcing that a giant of comics like Marvel, this
“house of ideas”,
will publish all the stories of this unique work fills me with happiness.
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Wild Cards, a terrifying epidemic in New York
Wild Cards
, is a series of science fiction stories that travels back in time.
It all started on September 15, 1946 when an extraterrestrial virus infects New York City.
The epidemic is terrifying: nine out of ten people die.
The survivors then become either superheroes or genetically monstrous mutants...
The writing of adaptations of
Wild Cards
in the form of Comics will be entrusted to Paul Cornell, one of the authors of the eponymous anthology.
As for the illustration, it will be placed under the authority of Mike Hawthorne, a talented designer, who notably shaped the character of
Deadpool
for Marvel.
The trailer for the first season of Game of Thrones, inspired by the work of George RR Martin