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SA: Don't Buy Your GNs at BordersSA: Don’t Buy Your GNs at Borders

By Mission Control, on May 16th, 2011

Shoutout to all comic book and graphic novel fans in San Antonio: Have you shopped for GNs at a Borders Books lately?

Think twice before you do. If the Borders Books at Alamo Quarry is any indication, you’re better off buying elsewhere. Why? Because in yet another of a long string of regrettable decisions, Borders [Read it all...]

Riordan's 'The Throne of Fire' Hits Stores TuesdayRiordan’s ‘The Throne of Fire’ Hits Stores Tuesday

By Paul Vaughn, on May 2nd, 2011

'The Throne of Fire' by Rick Riordan

The much anticipated second installment of Rick Riordan’s Kane Chronicles is due to hit stores tomorrow and local book sellers are gearing up for the crowds of fans looking for the book. The Throne of Fire is the followup to The Red Pyramid which follows the adventures [Read it all...]

Uncover Rick Riordan's Red Pyramid TodayUncover Rick Riordan’s Red Pyramid Today

By Paul Vaughn, on May 4th, 2010

The wait is over for fans of San Antonio author Rick Riordan, his follow-up to the wildly popular Percy Jackson series is out today! The Red Pyramid is the first book in the Kane Chronicles from Disney Hyperion. As you might expect, this release comes with a big marketing push, including a full Disney-hosted web [Read it all...]

JOHN PICACIO is a World Fantasy Award-winning and Hugo Award-nominated illustrator of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature.
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SANFORD ALLEN is a musician and author with more than two dozen horror and dark fantasy stories published.
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PAUL VAUGHN is a graphic artist, web designer, writer, consultant and all around techno-geek.
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SCOTT A. CUPP is a writer whose work has been nominated for the World Fantasy Award.
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@paulvaughnmac Paul: you got any advice for @scalzi's issue w/ Firefox 10 & his Mac Air? 17 mins ago
Word. RT @scalzi: This is a nerd thing I hate: when you ask about something, the response of "use [different product]" w/ implied smugness. 18 mins ago
For those that missed this yesterday. RT @reneguz Check out this otherworldly #JohnCarter art by @johnpicacio. http://t.co/773kCT6D 1 hour ago
@DaveMcKean Good to hear. Beautiful work, Dave. Look forward to reading this one w/ my daughter someday. 4 hours ago
No art makes no sense. RT @DaveMcKean Magic of Reality to be published in pb w/o illos! If you want the correct edition, please buy a hb. 4 hours ago

I just updated @JohnPicacio's site. Check out his sweet 2011 work including the #ASOIAF #GRRM 2012 Calendar - http://t.co/lrj3ARlj 2011/12/30
"Film Blanc" from #SA48HR 2011 on @MissionsUnknown: http://t.co/VLxqrYIM 2011/12/12
Another short from #SA48HR 2011: "The Will" from Dilation Studios @MissionsUnknown: http://t.co/tZSqCqBY 2011/12/10
Isaac Rodriguez's creepy #SA48HR 2011 entry "Harvest" @MissionsUnknown: http://t.co/GEnyVSfB 2011/12/10
Here's another short from #SA48HR 2011: "Hypnosis" from CineVeliz - http://t.co/yv98owmP 2011/12/10

RT @CaptBeefheart: Wow. Announced on the anniversary of Don's death, to be released on his birthday. It's Bat Chain Puller: http://t.co/ ... 2011/12/17
Some things are best left to a professional: Jersey woman picks up manslaughter charge for botched penis enlargement. http://t.co/dDzCLKTf 2011/12/14
@johnhornor Ugly with bad teeth. I've already got that one down pat. 2011/12/14
RT @SFWAauthors: Nnedi Okorafor on Lovecraftâs racism and the World Fantasy Award statuette + comments from MiÃ©ville. http://t.co/5f2pcT8p 2011/12/14
Weird rock-and-roll tales: Mafioso saved Hendrix from a kidnapping. http://t.co/o3J2nddu via @rollingstone 2011/11/29

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