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HBO’s international television phenomenon,Game of Thrones, dominated the world of pop culture for most of the 2010s. The fantasy series became one of the most successful shows in television history, thanks to its innovative blending of genres. Incorporating supernatural elements into historical drama allowed the show to take both genres to new heights. Fire-breathing dragons and terrifying ice zombies were far from the only dangers characters had to face as they vied for power, and often the most formidable adversaries were their own allies.

A minor character in Game of Thrones' first season, Rickard Karstark became increasingly important in the narrative as the show progressed. Karstark is a perfect example of how George Rr Martin uses realistic human drama to flip the conventional fairytale script, allowing the narrative to portray poignant stories of betrayal and loss. The fallout between Rickard Karstark and Robb Stark shows the complexities and horrors of war,...

Game of Thrones actor John Stahl has died aged 68, his agent has confirmed.

The Scottish actor played the role of Richard Karstark in two seasons of the hit HBO fantasy epic.

Stahl’s character Richard Karstark in seasons two and three of Game of Thrones saw him take over the role from actor Steven Blount. Several of Stahl’s key scenes were shared with Richard Madden as the Houses of Karstark and Stark moved from being allies to sworn enemies.

Prior to his appearance in the show, Stahl was best known for playing Tom ‘Inverdarroch’ Kerr in the long-running Scottish soap opera Take the High Road. The actor appeared in the show from 1982 until the end of its run in 2003.

His agent Amanda Fitzalan Howard released a statement, describing Stahl as “an actor of remarkable skill and a stalwart of Scottish theatre”.

She added: “He died on the [Scottish] Isle of...

Comic-Con International has released the full schedule for Sunday July 24th for San Diego Comic-Con 2011. This is the final day of the convention. Sunday is known as Kids day and is usually the slowest of all the days, there are a few surprises though. In all my years of going to Comic-Con I've never been to a panel in Hal H. Usually nothing is happening in Hall H on Sunday, this year there are a few TV programs going on in Hall H such a as Glee, Supernatural, Doctor Who, The Cleveland Show, Sons of Anarchy, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and this year Buffy the Musical will be in the great Hall as well. I've never been to the Buffy Musical event, and I think I finally want to go this year. A couple of other things worth noting are a one on one panel with Nathan Fillion, and Max Brooks talks about zombies.