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A very special opportunity to hear from the eminent Sir Ian Livingstone and get his new book signed.

Sir Ian Livingstone: The Art of Fighting Fantasy

We are happy to announce that Sir Ian Livingstone will be joining us for a very special event and signing of Magic Realms: The Art of Fighting Fantasy at the Cartoon Museum on Tuesday September 10th from 6:30pm-8:30pm, with the talk starting at 7pm.

Magic Realms celebrates the incredible art of the brilliant and highly respected fantasy and science fiction artists who, over the years, worked with the Fighting Fantasy authors to bring their interactive adventures to vivid life.

Each artist is profiled along with select examples of their best work – in vibrant full colour, the astonishing detail on display in all its glory. It features the work some of the world’s best fantasy artists including Chris Achilléos, John Blanche, Jim Burns, Les Edwards, Karl Kopinski, Iain McCaig, Martin McKenna, Ian Miller and Russ Nicholson, among others.

Written by Fighting Fantasy co-creator Ian Livingstone and Fighting Fantasy historian Jonathan Green, Magic Realms is a Who’s Who of fantasy art – an absolutely essential collector’s item for any Fighting Fantasy fan.

Sir Ian Livingstone CBE co-founded Games Workshop in 1975 with Steve Jackson, launching Dungeons and Dragons in Europe and later Warhammer, White Dwarf and Citadel Miniatures. In 1982 he co-wrote The Warlock of Firetop Mountain with Steve Jackson, the first title in the multi-million-selling Fighting Fantasy gamebook series. He is the former Executive Chairman of video games publisher Eidos where he launched blockbuster titles Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Hitman. He is currently a General Partner at Hiro Capital. He lives in London.