{"id":3882,"date":"2015-05-18T11:00:58","date_gmt":"2015-05-18T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/?p=3882"},"modified":"2015-05-17T12:50:18","modified_gmt":"2015-05-17T17:50:18","slug":"houston-here-i-come","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2015\/05\/18\/houston-here-i-come\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston, here I come&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2015\/05\/2015_site_logo1-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3885\" src=\"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2015\/05\/2015_site_logo1-1-1024x183.png\" alt=\"2015_site_logo1 (1)\" width=\"584\" height=\"104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2015\/05\/2015_site_logo1-1-1024x183.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2015\/05\/2015_site_logo1-1-300x54.png 300w, https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2015\/05\/2015_site_logo1-1-500x89.png 500w, https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/files\/2015\/05\/2015_site_logo1-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>This coming Memorial Day Weekend, I am <a href=\"http:\/\/www.comicpalooza.com\/guest\/rick-klaw\/\" target=\"_blank\">guest<\/a> at Houston&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.comicpalooza.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Comicpalooza<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0The traditionally comic and media heavy convention as decided to venture into literary programming. Hence, my invite and appearance on several panels.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Friday, May 22 <\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>4PM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comicpaloozagames.com\/PanelDetails.aspx?Panel=21015db5-880c-4332-856a-2e8c6ebc3f68\" target=\"_blank\">Essential Horror: The Books You Should Be Reading<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From Frankenstein and Carrie to the Wayward Pines trilogy; what are the best stories a true horror fan should read? Our panelists share which books and authors are on their list and why. Danel Olson, Rick Klaw, Jacqueline Patricks, Chun Lee, Gabrielle Faust<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Saturday, May 23<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>11:30AM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.comicpaloozagames.com\/PanelDetails.aspx?Panel=b37a7c6c-596c-43fd-9cbf-cf4233f1d767\" target=\"_blank\">Essential SF: The Sci-Fi You Must Read<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What are the books you should read to have a well-rounded knowledge of science fiction? Come learn which works and authors our panel of experts thinks you should know and maybe you can give them a few suggestions as well! Raymond E. Feist, D.L. Young, Rick Klaw, K. S. O&#8217;Neill, H. C. H. Ritz, C. D. Lewis<\/p>\n<p><strong>4PM\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comicpaloozagames.com\/PanelDetails.aspx?Panel=8434613e-76ac-4087-b0d1-daf96c20fe2f\" target=\"_blank\">Cyberpunk in Books and Movies<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>From Neuromancer to Blade Runner and Elysium; cyberpunk fiction has influenced countless novels and films with its high-tech; low-culture worldview. Join the discussion on the roots of cyberpunk and its influence on sci-fi over the last 30 years. D.L. Young, K. S. O&#8217;Neill, Rachael Acks, Rick Klaw, Gabrielle Faust<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Monday, May 24<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong>4PM\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comicpaloozagames.com\/PanelDetails.aspx?Panel=09522317-e3b6-41f9-91e7-f929dd265cec\" target=\"_blank\">Sci-Fi Writing on TV: The Best (and Worst)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Twilight Zone; Orphan Black; Star Trek; Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.; Doctor Who\u201d what are the all-time best (and worst) of television&#8217;s science fiction shows; and what makes them so great (or not so great)? Come and participate in the discussion! C. D. Lewis, Rick Klaw, Wayne Basta, C. Stuart Hardwick, Diana Dru Botsford<\/p>\n<p>Hope to see everyone one there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This coming Memorial Day Weekend, I am guest at Houston&#8217;s Comicpalooza.\u00a0The traditionally comic and media heavy convention as decided to venture into literary programming. Hence, my invite and appearance on several panels. 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