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FORGOTTEN BOOKS: BABY’S FIRST MYTHOS by C.J. Henderson and Eroca Henderson

Scott A. Cupp — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:43:58 +0000

This is the 13th in my series of Forgotten Books

Baby's First Mythos

H. P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos were among the first horror I encountered once I moved to San Antonio in 1967. One of my [Read it all...]

Chepo Peña’s Star Wars Loteria in Austin

Paul Vaughn — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:18:45 +0000

Austin artist Chepo Peña is having a showing of his Star Wars themed loteria cards this weekend in Austin. Peña’s wry mashup of two cultural memes is spot on for both. His graphical style matches the classic Mexican loteria cards and his humorous translations of the cards to the Star Wars milieu is brilliant. Greedo [Read it all...]

Sanford Allen Interrogated in Innsmouth

Mission Control — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:03:40 +0000

Dark fantasy and horror writer Sanford Allen was interviewed recently by the Innsmouth Free Press as part of their Micro-Interview series. Allen coughs up answers to three questions about a favorite subject: HP Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. Sanford Allen’s story, “Kali Yuga”, can be found in the June 2010 fiction issue of Innsmouth Free Press.

The interview [Read it all...]

Zombies Assault Atlanta: Doctor S Goes to Dragon*Con

Mission Control — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:18:59 +0000

Film Classics Productions is proud to announce that its debut feature film, Doctor S Battles The Sex Crazed Reefer Zombies, has been selected as one of only five features to screen at the 2010 Dragon*Con Independent Film Festival. The film screens Monday, September 6, 2010 at 1:00 am at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta (265 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA [Read it all...]

Picacio, Limon & Fisher Invade Dragon*Con

Mission Control — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:13:01 +0000

Artwork from three San Antonio artists exhibiting at this year's Dragon*Con (l to r): John Picacio, Jason Limon, & Mike Fisher.

Three San Antonio artists — John Picacio, Jason Limon, and Mike Fisher — will be exhibiting their art and works at this year’s Dragon*Con in Atlanta, September 3-6.

Picacio will be a featured artist in the [Read it all...]

Alien visits San Antonio landmark: Details to come

Sanford Allen — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:38:28 +0000

The October 2010 issue of Analog

We haven’t read it yet, but consider us intrigued.

According to Analog Science Fiction & Fact’s website, the magazine’s October 2010 issue contains a short story by Arlan Andrews called “The Alien at the Alamo.” Unfortunately, the story isn’t available online, and at press time we were unable to locate [Read it all...]

Forgotten Book: JACKETS REQUIRED by Steven Heller & Seymour Chwast

Scott A. Cupp — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:28:30 +0000

This is the 12th in my series of Forgotten Books

Jackets Required by Steven Heller & Seymour Chwast

I thought I might take a quick break from my reveries of the 1960’s and the new wave that have been present during the last [Read it all...]

2010 World Fantasy Awards Nominees!

Mission Control — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:25 +0000

The 2010 World Fantasy Award nominees in the Artist category (L to R): John Jude Palencar, John Picacio, Charles Vess, Sam Weber, & Jason Zerrillo.

The 2010 World Fantasy Awards nominees have been announced. Winners will be announced in Columbus, Ohio at the World Fantasy Convention, October 28-31, 2010. San Antonio’s John Picacio is one [Read it all...]

Damien Broderick edits new book of critical essays

Sanford Allen — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:42:24 +0000

A new collection of critical essays edited by Damien Broderick. According to Broderick, the Skiffy and Mimesis of the title are not a pair of performing kangaroos.

Ever-prolific San Antonio resident Damien Broderick has a new book (this time as editor), Skiffy and Mimesis: More Best of Australian SF Review (Borgo/Wildside Press).

As it sounds, [Read it all...]

48 Hour Film: Sign Trainer

Paul Vaughn — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:14:00 +0000

Teams of filmmakers recently spent a long weekend creating short films as part of the national 48 Hour Film Project competition. Presented here is the short film Sign Trainer directed and animated by Joey Carillo of Lone Bannana Productions with assitance from Nikki Young, Mistah Pete, Don Rios, and Paul Vaughn.

We will bring you more [Read it all...]