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ELRIC: SWORDS & ROSES: Coming Soon!

John Picacio — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:20:09 +0000

Cover illustration by John Picacio for Michael Moorcock's forthcoming ELRIC: SWORDS & ROSES (Ballantine/Del Rey).

Here’s my cover illustration for Ballantine/Del Rey’s forthcoming edition of Michael Moorcock’s ELRIC: SWORDS & ROSES. It contains Moorcock’s full-length Elric novel, THE REVENGE OF THE ROSE, his novella “Black Petals” as well as several bonus goodies. Tad Williams contributes [Read it all...]

Picacio Art on SCI-FI ART NOW Cover

John Picacio — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:05:42 +0000

John Picacio artwork featured on the forthcoming UK edition of a major artbook called SCI-FI ART NOW, edited by John Freeman. Coming October 2010!

I received great news this week — one of my artworks has been selected as the forthcoming cover of the UK edition of SCI-FI ART NOW. This is a major artbook [Read it all...]

The Functional Nerds Interview John Picacio

John Picacio — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:49:44 +0000

Cover artwork by John Picacio for L.E. Modesitt Jr.'s collection VIEWPOINTS CRITICAL (Tor).

Last week, I was interviewed by musician/blogger John Anealio and author/blogger Patrick Hester, who together form The Functional Nerds podcast. The two describe their show as a “new podcast…focusing on science fiction and fantasy media: television, film, comics; and new media such [Read it all...]

The 2010 Chesley Award Nominations

John Picacio — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:19:46 +0000

Four 2010 Chesley Award finalists. Art by John Picacio. Clockwise from top left: DROOD; AGE OF MISRULE: WORLD'S END; 'SALEM'S LOT; and ASIMOV'S (September 2009 Cover).

Good news here — I’m nominated for four 2010 Chesley Awards!

Grateful, honored and thrilled. Congrats to all fellow nominees! Wow, when I look at the ballot, [Read it all...]

Free John Picacio Wallpaper Art!

John Picacio — Thu, 27 May 2010 23:53:24 +0000

Free John Picacio art for your digital wallpaper, courtesy of Tor.com!

Today the good folks at Tor.com posted a free wallpaper of my cover art for Mark Chadbourn’s AGE OF MISRULE: WORLD’S END. They’ve got lots of formats to choose from, so go get it while it’s there. They’re doing a series of free wallpapers, [Read it all...]

San Antonio Remembers Frank Frazetta (1928-2010)

John Picacio — Tue, 11 May 2010 05:30:42 +0000

"Fire Demon" by Frank Frazetta. Book cover art for SWORDS AGAINST DARKNESS, edited by Andrew J. Offutt (Zebra Books, 1977).

I heard the news via Twitter yesterday, as it spread like wildfire. Legendary fantasy painter and icon Frank Frazetta passed away Monday, May 10, 2010, leaving an unparalleled legacy of inspiration and enduring masterworks. [Read it all...]

Good News from SPECTRUM 17

John Picacio — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:58:22 +0000

Cover illustration by John Picacio for Mark Chadbourn's AGE OF MISRULE: BOOK 1 -- WORLD'S END (Pyr). Art directed by Lou Anders.

SPECTRUM 17: THE BEST IN CONTEMPORARY FANTASTIC ART last month announced its list of artists selected for inclusion in the forthcoming annual. SPECTRUM is a much-anticipated, juried volume compiling the finest works from [Read it all...]

Stephen King Fans: Prepare To Be Blown Away

John Picacio — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:32:28 +0000

IT'S A MONSTER: Behold the traycased edition of Centipede Press' KNOWING DARKNESS: ARTISTS INSPIRED BY STEPHEN KING.

Have you seen the traycased edition of Centipede Press’ KNOWING DARKNESS: ARTISTS INSPIRED BY STEPHEN KING? This past December, I geeked about the finished hardcover trade edition of this gorgeously-produced book that includes King-inspired art by Michael Whelan, [Read it all...]

THE QUEEN OF SINISTER Final Cover Art

John Picacio — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:00:34 +0000

Final cover illustration for Mark Chadbourn's THE QUEEN OF SINISTER by John Picacio.

Here’s my final cover illustration for the forthcoming Pyr edition of Mark Chadbourn’s THE DARK AGE: BOOK 2 / THE QUEEN OF SINISTER. It’s the second book of the trilogy that follows Chadbourn’s AGE OF MISRULE. Folks with long memories will likely [Read it all...]

2010 Hugo Awards Nominees Announced!

John Picacio — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:01:52 +0000

2009 published artworks for the 2010 Hugo Award nominees for Best Professional Artist. (L to R): Bob Eggleton, Stephan Martiniere, John Picacio, Dan Dos Santos, Shaun Tan

The 2010 Hugo Awards Nominees were announced Sunday night at the UK’s Eastercon. It’s an amazing slate of nominees in all categories. Yours Truly is amongst the nominees [Read it all...]