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David Liss goes back to school

By Sanford Allen, on January 25th, 2010

Required reading: David Liss' The Whiskey Rebels.

Why don’t we start off the week with some news from the halls of academia?

Turns out San Antonio’s DAVID LISS, author of both historical thrillers and MARVEL COMICS’ THE PHANTOM REPORTER, has some fans on university campuses. Namely professors, who have made his books required reading [Read it all...]

San Antonio reading more, but still not enoughSan Antonio reading more, but still not enough

By Sanford Allen, on January 7th, 2010

The Main Library: Let's keep using it, folks.

As most sf/fantasy/horror fans know, San Antonio has always been a good market for movies, TV and other mass media. Books? Eh, not so much.

But a new study hints that may be changing — a little bit at a time.

San Antonio ranks 61st among [Read it all...]

David Liss and Joe McKinney read their workDavid Liss and Joe McKinney read their work

By Sanford Allen, on January 5th, 2010

Author David Liss

Fans of fantasy and horror lit, mark this one on your calendar.

San Antonio authors DAVID LISS and JOE MCKINNEY will hold a joint reading Thursday, Jan. 7, at the MAIN LIBRARY, 600 Soledad St.. The event starts at 6:30 p.m.

David will likely be reading from his forthcoming and almost-finished novel, The [Read it all...]

Joe McKinney has class

By Sanford Allen, on November 19th, 2009

Joe McKinney

Aspiring horror writers take note. San Antonio zombie maestro JOE MCKINNEY will be teaching a one-day seminar at GEMINI INK on writing modern horror.

The session is Saturday, April 10, noon to 5 p.m., and registration deadline is Wednesday, April 7. We know the deadline’s a few months away, but it doesn’t hurt to register early since the [Read it all...]

Made in SA: David LissMade in SA: David Liss

By Sanford Allen, on September 11th, 2009

San Antonio writer DAVID LISS is known primarily for historical thrillers, of which he’s written six. His novels — including A Conspiracy of Paper, The Whiskey Rebels and The Devil’s Company — have drawn critical praise, enthusiastic fans and even the coveted Edgar Award. This month, the release of DARING MYSTERY COMICS 70th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL [Read it all...]

Thriller writer Liss leaps into the world of comicsThriller writer Liss leaps into the world of comics

By Sanford Allen, on September 1st, 2009

Liss' Phantom Reporter fights crime in spats.

San Antonio writer DAVID LISS, known for his historical thrillers, has made his comics debut — and he’ll be on hand Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 6-8 p.m. at ATOMIC COMICS & GAMING to sign books and have some face time with true believers.

Liss’ book is Marvel’s [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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