{"id":2615,"date":"2013-08-23T12:40:35","date_gmt":"2013-08-23T17:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/?p=2615"},"modified":"2013-08-24T12:50:03","modified_gmt":"2013-08-24T17:50:03","slug":"my-worldcon-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2013\/08\/23\/my-worldcon-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"My WorldCon schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

As regular readers of this blog know, the forthcoming\u00a0LoneStarCon 3<\/a>\u00a0(aka the 71st Annual World Science Fiction Convention) August 29-November 2 in San Antonio, features the premiere of my new anthology\u00a0Rayguns Over Texas<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>plus a slew of other amazing events and guests.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>, shall we?<\/p>\n

Thursday, August 29<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

1 PM\u00a0Kaffeeklatsch: Gregory Benford, Rick Klaw<\/strong>
\nRiverview (Riverwalk)<\/p>\n

3 PM\u00a0The Apes of Wrath!<\/strong>
\n007A (Convention Center)
\nRick Klaw,\u00a0Howard Waldrop,\u00a0Scott A. Cupp,\u00a0Mark Finn, Jess Nevins (and possibly some other surprise guests)<\/p>\n

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.<\/em><\/p>\n

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM\u00a0Reception & Readings: Rayguns Over Texas<\/strong>
\nOffsite (Offsite)
\nRick Klaw,\u00a0Chris N. Brown,\u00a0Jessica Reisman,\u00a0Joe Lansdale,\u00a0Josh Rountree,\u00a0Lawrence Person,\u00a0Stina Leicht,\u00a0Mark Finn,\u00a0Scott A. Cupp, Derek Johnson,\u00a0Rhonda Eudaly, Sanford Allen, Matthew Bey\u00a0and others.<\/p>\n

This reception is the launch of <\/em>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<\/a> and is FREE<\/strong> to the public.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Cover<\/a>

Cover by Rocky Kelley<\/p><\/div>\n

Friday, August 30<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

10 AM\u00a0Graphic Novels You Should be Reading<\/strong>
\n102A (Convention Center)
\nRick Klaw,\u00a0Christopher Couch,\u00a0Chris Powell,\u00a0Adam Christopher<\/p>\n

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!<\/em><\/p>\n

11 AM\u00a0The British Invasion: Mods, Gods, and Miracleman<\/strong>
\n006A (Convention Center)
\nWeldon Adams,\u00a0Rick Klaw,\u00a0Tili Sokolov<\/p>\n

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?<\/em><\/p>\n

5 PM The Apes of Wrath<\/em> Signing<\/strong>
\nTachyon booth, Hall A (Dealer’s Room, Convention Center)
\nRick Klaw, Scott Cupp, Mark Finn, Mary Robinette Kowal,\u00a0and others<\/p>\n

\"Cover<\/a>

Cover by Alex Solis<\/p><\/div>\n

Saturday, August 31<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

11 AM\u00a0A Comic Book History of Texas: From the Underground to the Mainstream<\/strong>
\n101A (Convention Center)
\nEdd Vick,\u00a0Rick Klaw,\u00a0Chris Powell,\u00a0Weldon Adams<\/p>\n

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.<\/em><\/p>\n

5 PM-7 PM\u00a0Rayguns Over Texas<\/em> Group Reading & Signing<\/strong>
\n007A (Convention Center)
\nRick Klaw, Josh Rountree, Stina Leicht, Chris N. Brown, Don Webb, Derek Johnson,\u00a0Jessica Reisman,\u00a0Marshall Ryan Maresca,\u00a0Rhonda Eudaly, Matthew Bey,\u00a0Scott A. Cupp, Mark Finn, Nicky Drayden, Rocky Kelley, and possibly others.<\/p>\n

A reading by members of the anthology, followed by an autographing session in the same room.<\/em><\/p>\n

7 PM \u00a0Gorillas in Science Fiction: The Encore Performance!<\/strong>
\n001AB (Convention Center)
\nMark Finn, Howard Waldrop, Rick Klaw, Scott A. Cupp, Joe Lansdale, Jess Nevins<\/p>\n

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!<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Design<\/a>

Design by Sara Felix<\/p><\/div>\n

Sunday, September 1<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

Noon\u00a0The Anthology Renaissance: The Return of the Short Story Market<\/strong>
\n007CD (Convention Center)
\nRick Klaw, Neil Clarke, Ellen Datlow, Kasey Lansdale, Gordon Van Gelder<\/p>\n

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.<\/em><\/p>\n

3 PM\u00a0Autographing <\/strong>
\nAutographing (Convention Center)
\nJayme Lynn Blaschke, David Brin, Joe Haldeman, Rick Klaw<\/p>\n

\"Apes<\/a><\/p>\n

Monday, September 2<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n

Noon\u00a0Reading: Rick Klaw<\/strong>
\n002A (Convention Center)<\/p>\n

2 PM\u00a0Anthology Building and World Domination: A Primer<\/strong>
\n101B (Convention Center)
\nRick Klaw<\/p>\n

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.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Check out the full LonestarCon event schedule at the site<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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