Author James A. Owen has just released cover art for The Indigo King, the third book of his Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica series, which features three Inklings – J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and Charles Williams- as the heroes of the story.
As Caretakers of the Imaginarium Geographica -the Atlas of Imaginary Places- they embark on an adventure that will change their lives and decide the fate of both the Fantasy World, and ours.
The Indigo King, to be released October 21, 2008, is the third book of James A. Owen’s series which debuted with Here, There be Dragons in 2006 and continued with The Search for the Red Dragon on January 2008. [Coppervale]
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IGN caught up with director Guillermo Del Toro this morning and tried to get a scoop on when we can expect a casting announcement for ‘The Hobbit:’
When asked if fan favourite James McAvoy had bagged the the Bilbo Baggins role, he replied: “Not yet. Not yet James McAvoy, not yet Jack Black, or Daniel Radcliffe. There’s nothing to fear or celebrate yet.
“In six months time we should know,” he continued. “We will try to give that casting news at Christmas as a gift.”
Read the complete story over at IGN.com. [IGN]
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Garfeimao writes: Looks like Sheldon has now continued the story of Sauron’s army. The link below takes you to the webcomic, and clicking on the forward arrow below the image will take you to at least 3 or 4 more strips that continue the story. No idea when it will end, but it certainly is funny now. sheldoncomics.com
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From CrispyGamer.com: With Pandemic behind the reins, will The Lord of the Rings: Conquest just be Star Wars: Battlefront with different uniforms?
Having already told the entire tale in videogame form, EA is now looking at new ways of retelling the epic saga that was Peter Jackson’s masterful movie version of J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings.” Thankfully, the software giant has opted not to make an arcade-style kart-racing game, but has instead charged Pandemic Studios — makers of the Battlefield-esque Star Wars: Battlefront series — with the task of making The Lord of the Rings: Conquest, a similarly massive multiplayer game out of the fantasy film. Though according to Sean Soucy, the game’s lead designer, Conquest won’t just be Battlefront with Elves instead of Ewoks. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Game
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Ostadan writes: OK, this is pretty geeky even my my standards, I have come across an announcement for a lecture, in Esperanto, on ‘The Sources of The Lord of the Rings’ by Anna Lowenstein, which will take place in the ‘virtual world’ of ‘Second Life’ on Sunday, 15 June, at 20:00 GMT (1pm Pacific).
Second Life…Esperanto…Tolkien.
I don’t think you can get much more esoteric. Oh well, I’ll probably be there…
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On Friday 6 June 2008 at 11am, Weta flings open the doors to the hotly anticipated Weta Cave in Miramar, Wellington. For the very first time, an area of WellingtonR17;s visual effects facility will be opened up to fans and visitors.
“We’re thrilled to have the opportunity to do this”, says Weta creative director and co-owner Richard Taylor. “Tania and I have had this dream for years and we are incredibly pleased that we’ve managed to realize it.” Continue reading “The Weta Cave Opens to Fans and Visitors”
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Author James A. Owen has just released cover art for The Indigo King, the third book of his Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica series, which features three Inklings – J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis and Charles Williams- as the heroes of the story.