A Game of Thrones: The Graphic Novel: Volume One

At Winterfell, the Starks host King Robert Baratheon, who brings news that Jon Arryn, Hand of the King, is dead, and asks Ned to take the job. During the visit, young Bran climbs a tower, stumbles on a Lannister secret and is pushed. Ned leaves for King's Landing with his daughters while Jon Snow heads for the Wall. Across the sea, Viserys Targaryen trades his sister Daenerys in marriage to Khal Drogo for an army. The volume ends with the Starks scattered across the realm and Ned starting to see that the capital is far more dangerous than the North.

1. Behind the scenesMartin kept an eye on the script

   George R. R. Martin advised writer Daniel Abraham, already a longtime collaborator, on the adaptation. The plan was to follow the novel closely, at roughly one page of art for every page of text.

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2. Behind the scenesA New York Times No. 1

   The first collection debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times graphic books best-seller list right after its March 2012 release.

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3. Behind the scenesOver 50 pages of extras

   Besides issues #1–6, the volume adds more than 50 pages of extras: a new preface by Martin, early artwork and behind-the-scenes commentary.

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4. ReferenceThe only volume released in Brazil

   In Brazil, only this first volume came out, in 2012, from LeYa's Barba Negra imprint. The imprint shut down and the other three never followed.

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