Blogging Roundup: 1 October to 31 December 2022

The Wertzone

News

• YELLOWJACKETS renewed for a third season 
• Amazon to develop multiple WARHAMMER 40,000 projects with Henry Cavill to produce and star 
• Henry Cavill replaced as Superman amidst major DC shakeup 
• THE NEVERS cancelled at HBO 
• DUNE: PART TWO wraps shooting 
• Idris Elba joins CYBERPUNK 2077: PHANTOM LIBERTY 
• Idea for PORTAL 3 floated at Valve 
• Eaglemoss model projects to continue with other companies 
• BBC confirms new DOCTOR WHO companion 
• Netflix releases trailer for DRAGON AGE: ABSOLUTION 
• CARNIVAL ROW Season 2 gets airdate and confirmation it will not return 
• HBO cancels WESTWORLD after four seasons 
• SANDMAN renewed for a second season at Netflix 
• HBO's LAST OF US adaptation to launch on 15 January 
• New DEUS EX video game in development 
• THE WITCHER renewed for a fourth season, but without Henry Cavill 
• George R.R. Martin confirms he was a HOMEWORLD player, confirming status as man of culture 
• CD Projekt confirm a remake of the original WITCHER game is in development 
• James Gunn appointed head of DC films, animation and television 
• George R.R. Martin offers further update on THE WINDS OF WINTER, estimats the book is over 75% complete 
• Amazon release first teaser image for the FALLOUT TV series 
• Disney+ becomes the international home for DOCTOR WHO as part of a major revamp of the franchise 
• Damon Lindelof to write a STAR WARS movie 
• DOCTOR WHO special sets new records and tees up the show's 60th anniversary year 
• Latest STAR TREK: PICARD trailer features a new starship Enterprise 
• Ian Cameron Esslemont's new MALAZAN novel finally gets a release date...and controversial cover art 
• DUNGEONS & DRAGONS to get two new novels to tie in with upcoming movie 
• CD Projekt Red announce multiple new WITCHER games, new IP and CYBERPUNK 2077 sequel 

Reviews

• Midnight Suns 
• Andor: Season 1 
• House of the Dragon: Season 1 
• Fingers Crossed: How Music Saved Me From Success by Miki Berenyi 
• Into the Narrowdark by Tad Williams 
• The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 1 
• Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons by Ben Riggs 

Articles

• Where to Start With Star Trek? (revised) 
• RIP Chris Boucher 
• RIP Greg Bear 
• RIP Kevin Conroy 
• REM's Automatic for the People turns 30 

Atlas of Ice and Fire

• Nations of the Forgotten Realms: The Full Guide 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 39: Waterdeep 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 38: Unther & Threskel 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 37: Underhome (The Deep Realm) 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 36: Ulgarth & the Utter East 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 35: Turmish 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 34: Thesk 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 33: Thay 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 32: Tethyr 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 31: Sossal 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 30: Sespech 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 29: Sembia 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 28: Samarach, Tashalar & Thindol 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 27: Rashemen 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 26: Nimbral 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 25: Narfell 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 24: Murghôm & Semphar 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 23: Mulhorand 
• Nations of the Forgotten Realms 22: Moonshae