A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume One -- George R. R. Martin

<p><b>This graphic novel adaptation contains more than fifty pages of exclusive content not available in the original comic books, including</b> <p/> - a new Preface by George R. R. Martin<br> - early renderings of key scenes and favorite characters from the novels<br> - a walk-through of the entire creative process, from auditioning the artists to tweaking the scripts to coloring the final pages<br> - behind-the-scenes commentary from Daniel Abraham, Tommy Patterson, and series editor Anne Groell <p/>You've read the books. You've watched the hit series on HBO. Now acclaimed novelist Daniel Abraham and illustrator Tommy Patterson bring George R. R. Martin's epic fantasy masterwork <i>A Game of Thrones</i> to majestic new life in the pages of this full-color graphic novel. Comprised of the initial six issues of the graphic series, this is the first volume in what is sure to be one of the most coveted collaborations of the year. <p/> Winter is coming. Such is the stern motto of House Stark, the northernmost of the fiefdoms that owe allegiance to King Robert Baratheon in far-off King's Landing. There Eddard Stark of Winterfell rules in Robert's name. There his family dwells in peace and comfort: his proud wife, Catelyn; his sons Robb, Brandon, and Rickon; his daughters Sansa and Arya; and his bastard son, Jon Snow. Far to the north, behind the towering Wall, lie savage Wildings and worse--unnatural things relegated to myth during the centuries-long summer, but proving all too r