Dynamite Entertainment Released October 2011

A Game of Thrones #1 (2011) First Print

A Game of Thrones #1 is the premiere issue of the A Game of Thrones series from Dynamite Entertainment, released October 1, 2011. Written by George R. R. Martin with artwork by Alex Ross. Notable appearances include Game of Thrones. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 8 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant covers.

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Published October 2011
Pages 32

George R.R. Martin has been called 'the American Tolkien' by Time Magazine, and now his landmark fantasy series is being adapted to a graphic format, starting with the first book of the series: A Game of Thrones. The premiere issue introduces readers to George's world, adapting the prologue and first three chapters of the novel, and bringing onto the graphic stage such iconic characters as Eddard and Catelyn Stark, Jon Snow, young Bran Stark, and Daenerys Targaryen. This novel has also been adapted as a major miniseries by HBO - with HBO's highest ratings to date, since having premiered on April 17, 2011!

Key Facts

  • Comic book adaptation of the George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire with illustrations that resemble characters from the HBO series
  • Cover art by Alex Ross