Another year, another Armadillocon. This will be my 15th Armadillocon (since 1994, save one) as programming participant. I’m on six panels where I’m sure to be pissing someone off. Plus I have a reading. Hope to see everyone there. Drop by and say howdy.
Influential Graphic Novels Not Named Watchmen
Fri 5:00 PM-6:00 PM San Marcos room
M. Sturges, Ma. Finn, R. Klaw*, A. Porter, C. Conrad
Most people agree that Watchmen significantly influenced the development of graphic novels. What others have been influential?
What You Should Have Read
Sat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Trinity room
W. Siros, R. Klaw*, A. Sowards, L. Person
Vampires: From Folklore to Fanfic
Sat 3:00 PM-4:00 PM Sabine room
Ma. Finn*, R. Klaw, S. Cupp, N. Southard, N. Holzner, S. White
Our panelists discuss the long history of vampires and the changes they have undergone over the years.
Critics and Criticism: Should We Be Listening?
Sun 10:00 AM-11:00 AM San Antonio room
T. Wagner, R. Klaw, D. Johnson, S. Cupp, L. Person*, N. Kress
How seriously should you take critics and criticism? Should it be ignored or taken into account?
Reading
Sun 11:00 AM-11:30 AM Pecos room
Rick Klaw
(Not sure what I’m reading yet. My most recent short story is too long.)
Five Films on an Island
Sun 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Sabine room
Ma. Finn*, R. Klaw, H. Waldrop, D. Johnson, J. Lansdale
Your ship got lost on some forsaken island due to the idiot first mate. Fortunately you have coconut electric power and a coconut projector. Unfortunately, you only have five films. Which five do you want them to be?
James Bond, CSI etc.: Science Fiction or Not?
Sun 3:00 PM-4:00 PM San Antonio room
A. Porter*, P. Benjamin, Mi. Finn, R. Eudaly, R. Klaw, M. Bey
Sure, they have sf elements, but are James Bond and CSI sf or not?
One of the country’s premier literary sf conventions, Armadillocon 32 is this weekend, August 27-29, at the Renaissance Hotel Austin.