MISSIONS UNKNOWN’s own John Picacio and Sanford Allen ventured to Armadillocon 31 in Austin, TX this past weekend and brought back the following iPhone snapshots. Here’s a little bit of flavor from the longest-running literary sf/fantasy convention in Texas.
(l to r): MICHAEL MOORCOCK makes a surprise appearance to present the Jack Trevor Prize to Howard Waldrop / JOE R. LANSDALE signs books for his legions of fans / MARK FINN gets his fez on
(l to r): SANFORD ALLEN ponders / MARK FINN (w/ fez) and Editor GoH CHRIS ROBERSON pound the booze / Publisher RANI GRAFF and KATY HOSTER postulate
(l to r): JOE McKINNEY, LEE THOMAS & MATT CARDIN bringing World Horror Con 2011 to Austin / KASEY LANSDALE (right) and her friend Amy dealing Lansdale goods by the dozen / MICHELLE & VINCENT VILLAFRANCA after-hours
(l to r): FRED BUSH, MARK WILLIAMS, & CHRIS NAKASHIMA-BROWN on the Saturday night party circuit / Toastmaster SCOTT CUPP meets his cartoon alter-ego / MARIO ACEVEDO, the new “Most Interesting Man in the World”
It was a great con! Thanks for the sharing the great photos.
Seconding Joe: Great con. Much fun, friendship, and productivity. Looking forward to a future one. And thanks for the photos.
Thirded! Great to see old friends and make new ones.
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