As regular readers of this blog know, the forthcoming LoneStarCon 3 (aka the 71st Annual World Science Fiction Convention) August 29-November 2 in San Antonio, features the premiere of my new anthology Rayguns Over Texas plus a slew of other amazing events and guests.
In my multi-faceted identities as an anthologist, pop culture critic, and geek curmudgeon, I’m a busy man at the con. Let’s take a gander at my Labor Day weekend, shall we?
Thursday, August 29
1 PM Kaffeeklatsch: Gregory Benford, Rick Klaw
Riverview (Riverwalk)
3 PM The Apes of Wrath!
007A (Convention Center)
Rick Klaw, Howard Waldrop, Scott A. Cupp, Mark Finn, Jess Nevins (and possibly some other surprise guests)
Join Rick Klaw and his cadre of authors as they discuss the idea of a literary ape anthology and how it all came to be.
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Reception & Readings: Rayguns Over Texas
Offsite (Offsite)
Rick Klaw, Chris N. Brown, Jessica Reisman, Joe Lansdale, Josh Rountree, Lawrence Person, Stina Leicht, Mark Finn, Scott A. Cupp, Derek Johnson, Rhonda Eudaly, Sanford Allen, Matthew Bey and others.
This reception is the launch of Rayguns Over Texas, a new anthology edited by Rick Klaw and published by the Fan Association of Central Texas. Note: This event will be held at the central branch of San Antonio Public Library and is FREE to the public.
Cover by Rocky Kelley
Friday, August 30
10 AM Graphic Novels You Should be Reading
102A (Convention Center)
Rick Klaw, Christopher Couch, Chris Powell, Adam Christopher
Need a new series to get hooked on? Maybe you just want to broaden your reading interests. Our panelists will help you find the perfect books. There are a lot of quality reads out there that you may have missed!
11 AM The British Invasion: Mods, Gods, and Miracleman
006A (Convention Center)
Weldon Adams, Rick Klaw, Tili Sokolov
Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Alan Davis, John Bolton, Peter Milligan, Alan Grant, and so many other luminaries of the industry cut their teeth and vented their spleen during the indy revolution in the 1980s. Who has withstood the test of time? What’s the future for British comics?
5 PM The Apes of Wrath Signing
Tachyon booth, Hall A (Dealer’s Room, Convention Center)
Rick Klaw, Scott Cupp, Mark Finn, Mary Robinette Kowal, and others
Cover by Alex Solis
Saturday, August 31
11 AM A Comic Book History of Texas: From the Underground to the Mainstream
101A (Convention Center)
Edd Vick, Rick Klaw, Chris Powell, Weldon Adams
The Birth of the Underground Comix movement was actually in Texas. The Lone Star State is where so many artists, writers, and comic companies got their start. Our panelists will try to run down the complicated history of comic publishing in the Lone Star State.
5 PM-7 PM Rayguns Over Texas Group Reading & Signing
007A (Convention Center)
Rick Klaw, Josh Rountree, Stina Leicht, Chris N. Brown, Don Webb, Derek Johnson, Jessica Reisman, Marshall Ryan Maresca, Rhonda Eudaly, Matthew Bey, Scott A. Cupp, Mark Finn, Nicky Drayden, Rocky Kelley, and possibly others.
A reading by members of the anthology, followed by an autographing session in the same room.
7 PM Gorillas in Science Fiction: The Encore Performance!
001AB (Convention Center)
Mark Finn, Howard Waldrop, Rick Klaw, Scott A. Cupp, Joe Lansdale, Jess Nevins
You’ve heard about it for years! Now it’s back for one final presentation you do not want to miss! There is no movie that cannot be made better by the judicious application of a gorilla. Examples abound, and you’ll get a ringside seat when our panel discusses the best — and the worst — of simian cinema, and celebrate the 80th anniversary of the film that started it all, KING KONG!
Design by Sara Felix
Sunday, September 1
Noon The Anthology Renaissance: The Return of the Short Story Market
007CD (Convention Center)
Rick Klaw, Neil Clarke, Ellen Datlow, Kasey Lansdale, Gordon Van Gelder
For years the anthology was considered “dead” along with short fiction, but now there is a noticeable resurgence in the format. How is this happening? What does it mean for the short story market? Our editors will speculate and commiserate.
3 PM Autographing
Autographing (Convention Center)
Jayme Lynn Blaschke, David Brin, Joe Haldeman, Rick Klaw
Monday, September 2
Noon Reading: Rick Klaw
002A (Convention Center)
2 PM Anthology Building and World Domination: A Primer
101B (Convention Center)
Rick Klaw
Editing an anthology is a lot like ruling the world. No, really! Rick Klaw shares some of his Machiavellian secrets for anyone who is considering putting a collection of stories together. Alteratively, these ideas work for anyone planning on seizing absolute power.
