'The Winds of Winter' Release Date, News & Update: George RR Martin To Release An 'ASOIAF' Calendar; 'TWOW' Author Skips Comic-Con But A GRRM Cosplayer Replaces Him?

George RR Martin is very active in attending gathering and conventions that many are surprised how the "The Winds of Winter" author could have skipped the San Diego Comic-Con. But is Martin really missing in the said event? Some attendees reported that the New Mexican author was there. How?

George RR Martin Misses Comic-Con, 'The Winds of Winter' Author Explains

For those who expected to hear updates about "The Winds of Winter" in the recently concluded San Diego Comic-Con, we understand that you were disappointed. George RR Martin announced that he skipped the said event because he has a big Wild Cards event at the Jean Cocteau Cinema last weekend.

However, the "The Winds of Winter" scribe was aware that someone stole his spotlight in the Comic-Con, that's why he made it clear that he was not there. "I am not there. Accept no substitutes!" he wrote on his blog.

As for the man whom many thought as George RR Martin in the said event, the "The Winds of Winter" author stressed that it was someone else who happened to look like him. "It's some other old fat guy in a Greek sailor's cap and pair of suspenders, maybe. Who may or may not be consciously cosplaying as me," he explained.

"And just to be clear, no, I do not disapprove of fans cosplaying as me. I do find it surreal, but hey, what they hell, have fun... so long as they don't actually pretend to be me," George RR Martin explained.

George RR Martin Releases A New 'ASOIAF' Calendar

Meanwhile, so much about "The Winds of Winter," the 67-year-old writer announced that there was a new "ICE & Fire calendar" by Didier Graffet at the Comic-Con. George RR Martin encourages fans to purchase it.

The "The Winds of Winter" scribe described the calendar as "gorgeous" and teases that it will soon be available at the local stores and at Jean Cocteau. However, as for the "TWOW" update, the author declined to talk about it per Christian Post.

Will you get the "ASOIAF" calendar? When do you think will George RR Martin release "The Winds of Winter?"

"The Winds of Winter" is expected to arrive late this year or early next year.