Mr. Smeagirl sends along an original Hildebrandt painting up for auction on fineart.ha.com, the description: GREG HILDEBRANDT (American b. 1939) and TIM HILDEBRANDT (American 1939 – 2006). J .R. R. Tolkien: Architect of Middle Earth, book cover, 1977. Acrylic on board (22.75 x 14.25 in.), Signed lower right. This illustration appeared on the cover of J .R. R. Tolkien: Architect of Middle Earth by Daniel Grotta-Kurska, Warner Books, 1977. From an Important California Collection. Estimate: $5,000 – $7,500. More..
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From screencrave.com: A poster has been released for Peter Jackson’s upcoming drama, The Lovely Bones. The film stars Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz as parents grieving over the death of their young teenage daughter. The cast also includes several Oscar winners and nominees such as Susan Sarandon and Saoirse Ronan. More..
The folks at Kingfisher Books Ltd have sent along a copy of ‘Lost Worlds by John Howe’ to review. Check this space soon!
Book Description
“Lost Worlds” draws together John Howe’s incredible artwork with a wealth of historical facts and mythological texts to create a visually stunning, classic title. This unique children’s book is a first for John Howe. It is a project which fascinates him entirely, so much so that this is the first subject he has committed himself to write about.
A visually stunning look at ancient historical cities, hidden kingdoms and legendary realms, this book draws together facts and mythologies about some of the most captivating places on earth and in the imagination. Babylon, Atlantis, Pompeii, Hollow Earth–real-world places are shown alongside fantastical settings. With an eye-catching, clear plastic window on the cover and a foreword by Sir Ian McKellen, this gift book would be any fantasy reader’s dream.
Kevin writes: Andy Serkis — known and loved the world over for his portrayal of Gollum — has been working on an audio release of C. S. Lewis’ book, The Screwtape Letters. With a flair that only Andy has for vocal interpretation, he brings the demonic character of Uncle Screwtape to life, or “un-life” as the case may be and depending on your point of view. Releases in bookstores October 15, 2009. Click here for a short vid.
Weta’s return to Middle-earth and specifically to polystone collectibles from The Lord Of The Rings is celebrated with a truly iconic piece. It continues on from previous environments that have been popular with collectors the world over. The big difference this time is that the edition size is a mere 500. They will not last long, so get your pre-order in now. The Argonath will be shipped world wide!
Author J.W. Braun will appear at The Book Cellar in downtown Waterford, Wisconsin Sunday, October 11, 2009 from 10AM to 1PM to sign copies of his new book, The Lord of the Films, which will be available for 20% off the cover price ($15.00).
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