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Cosmere
Brandon Winn Sanderson (born December 19, 1975) is an American author of high fantasy and science fiction. He is best known for the Cosmere fictional universe, in which most of his fantasy novels, most notably the ''Mistborn'' series and ''The Stormlight Archive'', are set. Outside of the Cosmere, he has written several young adult and juvenile series including ''The Reckoners'', the ''Skyward'' series, and the ''Alcatraz'' series. He is also known for finishing Robert Jordan's high fantasy series ''The Wheel of Time'' and has created several graphic novel fantasy series including ''White Sand'' and ''Dark One''. He created Sanderson's Laws of Magic and popularized the idea of "hard magic" and "soft magic" systems. In 2008, Sanderson started a podcast with author Dan Wells and cartoonist Howard Tayler called ''Writing Excuses'', involving topics about creating genre writing and webcomics. In 2016, the American media company DMG Entertainment licensed the movie rights to San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stormlight Archive
''The Stormlight Archive'' is a series of epic fantasy novels written by American author Brandon Sanderson, planned to consist of ten novels. As of 2022, the series comprises four published novels and two novellas. The first novel, ''The Way of Kings'', was published on August 31, 2010. The second novel, '' Words of Radiance'', was published in 2014 and debuted at number one on ''The New York Times'' Best Seller List, followed by '' Oathbringer'' in 2017 and '' Rhythm of War'' in 2020. A fifth novel, under the working title ''Knights of Wind and Truth'', is expected to be released in November 2024, while writing for the latter half of the series will begin after Sanderson finishes writing the upcoming Era Three ''Mistborn'' trilogy. Publication history Sanderson completed the first draft of ''The Way of Kings'' in 2003, though the original manuscript differed significantly from the published text. Sanderson referred to the prospective series as ''The Oathshards Series'' in 2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mistborn Series
''Mistborn'' is a series of epic fantasy novels written by American author Brandon Sanderson and published by Tor Books. The first trilogy, published between 2006 and 2008, consists of '' The Final Empire'', '' The Well of Ascension'', and '' The Hero of Ages''. A second series was released between 2011 and 2022, and consists of '' The Alloy of Law'', '' Shadows of Self'', '' The Bands of Mourning'' and '' The Lost Metal''. A third series will follow them, which is likely to be released yearly from 2025 to 2027. A fourth trilogy is also planned. Sanderson also released a novella in 2016, '' Mistborn: Secret History''. The first Mistborn trilogy chronicles the efforts of a secret group of Allomancers who attempt to overthrow a dystopian empire and establish themselves in a world covered by ash. The first trilogy was a huge success and it pushed Sanderson to further develop his fictional universe, the Cosmere, which also includes '' The Stormlight Archive''. Set about 300 years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mistborn
''Mistborn'' is a series of epic fantasy novels written by American author Brandon Sanderson and published by Tor Books. The first trilogy, published between 2006 and 2008, consists of '' The Final Empire'', '' The Well of Ascension'', and '' The Hero of Ages''. A second series was released between 2011 and 2022, and consists of '' The Alloy of Law'', '' Shadows of Self'', '' The Bands of Mourning'' and '' The Lost Metal''. A third series will follow them, which is likely to be released yearly from 2025 to 2027. A fourth trilogy is also planned. Sanderson also released a novella in 2016, '' Mistborn: Secret History''. The first Mistborn trilogy chronicles the efforts of a secret group of Allomancers who attempt to overthrow a dystopian empire and establish themselves in a world covered by ash. The first trilogy was a huge success and it pushed Sanderson to further develop his fictional universe, the Cosmere, which also includes '' The Stormlight Archive''. Set about 300 years a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark One (graphic Novel)
''Dark One'' is fantasy graphic novel series created by American author Brandon Sanderson, written by Sanderson, Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly with artwork by Nathan C. Gooden. It is the first part of a planned trilogy and the opening volume was published by Vault Comics on May 18, 2021. It is being developed by Sanderson and FremantleMedia North America for a fantasy-drama television series. Development Originally announced as ''The Dark One'', the graphic novel has been in the works since 2013. Despite initially claiming it was not connected to his shared fantasy universe the Cosmere, he went on to say it was in the Cosmere in 2014. It was originally pitched as a television show and novel, though Sanderson opted to go with the graphic novel format: "As I’d paced it, the story didn’t feel like a novel. Not a traditional one, at least. So I began looking for a partnership that would tell the story the way I envisioned." Unlike ''White Sand'', a previous graphic novel seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epic Fantasy
High fantasy, or epic fantasy, is a subgenre of fantasy defined by the epic nature of its setting or by the epic stature of its characters, themes, or plot. Brian Stableford, ''The A to Z of Fantasy Literature'', (p. 198), Scarecrow Press, Plymouth. 2005. The term "high fantasy" was coined by Lloyd Alexander in a 1971 essay, "High Fantasy and Heroic Romance", which was originally given at the New England Round Table of Children's Librarians in October 1969. Characteristics High fantasy is set in an alternative, fictional ("secondary") world, rather than the "real" or "primary" world. This secondary world is usually internally consistent, but its rules differ from those of the primary world. By contrast, low fantasy is characterized by being set on Earth, the primary or real world, or a rational and familiar fictional world with the inclusion of magical elements. The romances of William Morris, such as '' The Well at the World's End'', set in an imaginary medieval wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Sand (graphic Novel)
''White Sand'' is a fantasy graphic novel series written by American author Brandon Sanderson and Rik Hoskin, with artwork by Julius Gopez initially and later by Fritz Casas. The first part of the trilogy, ''White Sand Volume I'', was published on June 28, 2016. The second part was published on February 20, 2018. The third and final part was published on September 18, 2019. Plot The graphic novels are part of Sanderson's Cosmere arc of inter-connected novels. The series is set on a desert world, Taldain, where a young Daysider man named Kenton trains to become a Sand Master, harnessing arcane magic to manipulate the planet's sand. Following a surprise attack where many of his brethren are killed, Kenton must take responsibility to keep the order of Sand Masters alive and discover who betrayed them. In volume 2, Kenton finds himself trying to negotiate politics with the Day side's rulers while having assassins trying to kill him. He forms a pact with Khriss, who is from the night ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Fantasy
High fantasy, or epic fantasy, is a subgenre of fantasy defined by the epic nature of its setting or by the epic stature of its characters, themes, or plot. Brian Stableford, ''The A to Z of Fantasy Literature'', (p. 198), Scarecrow Press, Plymouth. 2005. The term "high fantasy" was coined by Lloyd Alexander in a 1971 essay, "High Fantasy and Heroic Romance", which was originally given at the New England Round Table of Children's Librarians in October 1969. Characteristics High fantasy is set in an alternative, fictional ("secondary") world, rather than the "real" or "primary" world. This secondary world is usually internally consistent, but its rules differ from those of the primary world. By contrast, low fantasy is characterized by being set on Earth, the primary or real world, or a rational and familiar fictional world with the inclusion of magical elements. The romances of William Morris, such as '' The Well at the World's End'', set in an imaginary medieval wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DMG Entertainment
DMG Entertainment is a global entertainment and media company. The studio's most recognizable films include '' Looper'' (2012), ''Iron Man 3'' (2013) and '' Bloodshot'' (2020). History Founded by Filmmaker Dan Mintz and Producer Bing Wu, DMG started in commercial production for such brands as Volkswagen, Budweiser, and J&J, etc. winning awards. They later grew a full-service advertising agency which included strategy, creative development, media placement, live events, and digital. In 2012 DMG would start co-producing and financing major motion pictures with Tri-Star, Sony and Marvel Studios. Their first picture '' Looper'' (Director Rian Johnson), starring Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon Levitt and Emily Blunt, would generate 177 million dollars on a 30 million dollar budget. After Looper, DMG would go on to produce ''Iron Man 3'' with Marvel Studios, directed by Shane Black and starring Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Gwenyneth Paltrow, Guy Pierce and Jon Favreau) which would la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webcomic
Webcomics (also known as online comics or Internet comics) are comics published on a website or mobile app. While many are published exclusively on the web, others are also published in magazines, newspapers, or comic books. Webcomics can be compared to self-published print comics in that anyone with an Internet connection can publish their own webcomic. Readership levels vary widely; many are read only by the creator's immediate friends and family, while some of the largest claim audiences well over one million readers. Webcomics range from traditional comic strips and graphic novels to avant garde comics, and cover many genres, styles, and subjects. They sometimes take on the role of a comic blog. The term web cartoonist is sometimes used to refer to someone who creates webcomics. Medium There are several differences between webcomics and print comics. With webcomics the restrictions of traditional books, newspapers or magazines can be lifted, allowing artists and writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Highest-funded Crowdfunding Projects
This is an incomplete list of the highest-funded crowdfunding projects (including projects which failed to achieve funding). Over 50 million 10-50 million 5–10 million 1–5 million {{row numbers, {, class="wikitable sortable" , - ! Rank ! Project ! Category ! Platform ! Campaign end date ! data-sort-type="currency", Campaign target ! data-sort-type="currency", Amount raised ! class="unsortable", Notes ! class="unsortable", References , - , style="text-align:center;" , _row_count , ''David'' , Movie , Angel Studios , Ongoing , $5M , $4,961,743 , Animated film based on the life of King David from the Hebrew Bible. , , - , style="text-align:center;" , _row_count , ''Filippo Loreti'' , Watch , Kickstarter, Independent , 29 Dec 2016 , $20k{{cite web , url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2050848594/redefining-italian-luxury-watches-filippo-loreti, title=2nd Kickstarter Campaign of Filippo Loreti , publisher=Kickstarter, access-date=16 June 2017 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Writing Excuses
''Writing Excuses'' is a podcast hosted by authors Dan Wells, Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, and author and web cartoonist Howard Tayler. Promoted as "fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart", the four hosts and guests discuss different topics involved in the creation and production of genre writing and webcomics. As of 2017, authors Wesley Chu, Piper J. Drake and Mary Anne Mohanraj were added as secondary hosts, each having one show a month alongside different configurations of the primary hosts. Premise Writing Excuses began in 2008 with three hosts – Sanderson, Tayler, and Wells – accompanied by Brandon's brother, Jordan Sanderson, who serves as producer. The show aims to cover a single writing-related topic in each podcast, in a format short enough to be listened to on a morning commute or during a lunch break. Adherence to a fifteen minute limit is not absolute, and ''Writing Excuses'' frequently runs to about 20 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
