{"id":4089,"date":"2016-07-25T09:05:44","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T14:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/?p=4089"},"modified":"2016-07-28T09:31:13","modified_gmt":"2016-07-28T14:31:13","slug":"armadillocon-time-ill-reading-talking-etc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.revolutionsf.com\/revblogs\/geekcurmudgeon\/2016\/07\/25\/armadillocon-time-ill-reading-talking-etc\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s ArmadilloCon time again: Where I\u2019ll be talking, signing, etc."},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Art<\/a>

Art by Dominick Saponaro<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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It hasn\u2019t rained in forever, the mercury is hitting triple digits, and we\u2019re just passed the halfway point of the baseball season. It must be time for ArmadilloCon<\/a> once again!<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s con, the 38th such affair, takes place this coming weekend (July 29-31).<\/p>\n

Guest of Honor: Wesley Chu<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

<\/i> Special Guest (Artist): Dominick Saponaro<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

<\/i> Artist Guest: Christina Hess<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

<\/i> Editor Guest: Joe Monti<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/i> Fan Guest: Ken Keller<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/i> Toastmaster: Joe McKinney<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Tachyon<\/a>

Tachyon publisher Jacob Weisman and I having a good time at Armadillocon 38 (photo: Brandy Whitten)<\/p><\/div>\n

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As I have for roughly the past 25 years, I\u2019ll be in attendance and because apparently the con organizers have learned nothing, I\u2019ll be sitting in on several panels.<\/p>\n

Tarzan
\n<\/b>Fri 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Ballroom D
\nAllen, Finn, Klaw*, Lansdale, Williams<\/i><\/p>\n

This session will include a history and appreciation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’s character Tarzan, the evolution of the character over time, how different Tarzans have been suited to the times in which they were created, and, of course, the 2016 movie.<\/p>\n

\"Cover<\/a>

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

Autographing<\/b>
\nSat 1:00 PM-2:00 PM Dealers’ Room
\nCupp, Klaw, Hilbert, Johnson, Reasoner<\/i><\/p>\n

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Attack of the Sequels<\/b>
\nSat 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Ballroom D
\nJohnson, Klaw*, Maresca, Moore, Sisson, Sullivan<\/i><\/p>\n

All of this year’s big budget SFF movies were sequels. What are the implications for writers and fans?<\/p>\n

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Classic SFF for Your E Reader<\/b>
\nSat 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Southpark A
\nHardy*, Klaw, Rose, Simmons, Wagner, Young<\/i><\/p>\n

Out-of-print SFF classics are now showing up as e-books. What should you be downloading?<\/p>\n

\"Cover<\/a>

Cover by Alex Solis. design by Elizabeth Story<\/p><\/div>\n

Comic Books on TV<\/b>
\nSun 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Ballroom E
\nBenjamin, Bennett, Ewing*, Klaw, Oliver, Rountree<\/i><\/p>\n

Panelists talk about comics we are seeing on TV, which ones they like and why, plus any hot rumors as to what is coming up.<\/p>\n

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There will be one difference from previous years. I’ve decided to clear out some of the massively overcrowded Geek Compound, so I have a table this year where I’m selling a bunch of books, graphic novels, comics, and DVDs. Most of the books, graphic novels, and DVDs will be half cover or less (with a sprinkling of collectible books marked higher). Comic books will all be 50 cents each and ARCs $1. For every 4 items, you purchase you get one free (of equal or lesser than your lowest price item).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hope to see everyone this weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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