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Yes it’s a new Game of Thrones poster and … ewwww. But hey, that show has never, ever pulled punches, and it looks like we are being prepared for more of the same. HBO has also provided us with a press release, which gives a quick thumbnail sketch of where we are in the story, perfect for newbies and for those of us who maybe don’t remember exactly where everything was left at the end of Season 1.

Gruesome, no? If you’re going to attend WonderCon this weekend, Game of Thrones will be at Booth #438, where you can get a pic of your own head on a spike (by an FX artist, folks) which will then be loaded onto the official Game of Thrones Facebook page.

Now for the press release, with a Big Giant Warning: After the nice neat summary, the press release includes clearly marked synposes of the five April episodes.

Do you want to know what happens in the first five episodes of Game of Thrones? HBO has released some new details and the plot summaries for each episode for those looking for a little spoilerish information. There's no doubt that this will be an epically incredible season, so prepare yourselves for April 1st because "War is Coming."

For those of you looking to know what each of these episodes will entail... read on. Let us know if you have any thoughts on what is revealed.

Episode #11: “The North Remembers”

Debut: Sunday, April 1 (9-10 p.m.)

As Robb Stark and his northern army continue the war against the Lannisters, Tyrion arrives in King’s Landing to counsel Joffrey and temper the young king’s excesses. On the island of Dragonstone, Stannis Baratheon plots an invasion to claim his late brother’s throne, allying himself with the fiery Melisandre, a...