George R.R. Martin celebrates the release of his new graphic novel with his cat ‘Ambi’

One of the most well-known authors in the world today, George R. R. Martin‘s works are widely adored. The most popular television program of the twenty-first century, Game of Thrones, is an adaptation of his book series A Song of Ice and Fire. Voyaging, a new graphic novel project that he recently revealed, was something he had thought about “long before” Westeros from Game of Thrones.

George R. R. Martin introduced his cat to the fans

In a recent tweet via his official X account, Martin wrote:

“I wanted an ambiguous cat name… so this is my old friend Ambi. Here’s a super special #caturday post in honor of the new graphic novel adaptation by Raya Golden VOYAGING VOL 1, #catsinspace, #candygore, #VoyagingV1, #graphicnovel, #SciFi, #comics.”

I wanted an ambiguous cat name… so this is my old friend Ambi. Here's a super special #caturday post in honor of the new graphic novel adaptation by Raya Golden VOYAGING VOL 1, #catsinspace, #candygore, #VoyagingV1, #graphicnovel, #SciFi, #comics, https://t.co/3lonivyMXb pic.twitter.com/2PpXNuyujE

— George RR Martin (@GRRMspeaking) September 30, 2023

What is Voyaging Vol. 1 about?

The official synopsis of the book reads:

“George R.R. Martin and Raya Golden’s VOYAGING, VOLUME ONE: THE PLAGUE STAR, the first volume of a graphic novel adaptation of TUF VOYAGING, Martin’s short story collection set in his science fiction universe the Thousand Worlds, to be adapted and illustrated by Golden, which follows a group of unlikely spacefaring rogues on a mysterious mission involving unfathomable galactic fame and fortune (but only if they can survive), to Kaitlin Ketchum at Ten Speed Press, in an exclusive submission.”

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