So far favorite character (for those of us seeing the story via
HBO for the first time and not the books) is…

As you could probably tell I&A has been on a bit of a hiatus. This is due to a rather nasty few months of mine. The long and short of it is after I got back from the steampunk convention in MA back in September I brought back with me some type of bug. Other peoples happy little germs are a bit hard for me to contend with as I have a few health issues that deplete my immune system, Read the rest of this entry »

Fancy a bit of post-apocalypse fantasy fiction? Then might we call your attention to Emmy Jackson and his new work:

“Ivy Aniram can’t afford to make stupid mistakes. A scavenger in a post-apocalyptic America where long-distance travel can be deadly to the few who attempt it, Ivy is a rare commodity–fertile woman untouched by the epidemic “Empty Cradle.” When she’s ambushed and nearly killed thanks to an offer of trust she shouldn’t have extended, the villagers who save her demand a hefty price in return-a baby born of her womb. She may have tumbled out of the frying pan and into the fire.

“Corey Sanderson, a farmboy who’s eager to escape his bleak rural existence at all costs, proves to be Ivy’s salvation. She agrees to take him on a treacherous 2,300-mile trek through hostile terrain to deliver a mysterious piece of cargo. For the injured Ivy to complete this nearly impossible task, she’s got to trust Corey, but his youthful enthusiasm makes him both an asset and a liability in a world of scarce supplies, determined bandits, equipment-stealing gleaners, and mutated, half-human “biters.” The other passengers Ivy takes on-a traveling historian with a mysterious past, a cheerfully abrasive mercenary and her deer-shapeshifter companion-add their own unique complications. Though she’s the driver and travel-master, Ivy quickly learns that getting her cargo to its destination isn’t going to happen without their help.” Purchase here.

The other evening when we were going through tumblr and scheduling updates, we came across some artists we’d not seen before. While we have this in our tumblr, we’d like to direct you right to their portfolios. Very beautiful work.

Fantasio	Ayame Fataru	Desirée	Nick Grey	Aewennn

“John Pike is the Walrus. Feel free to print, poster, use, stencil, and distribute as you please. Click on the image for a bigger version You can buy a print here.” – Molly Crabapple