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Riordan's "Percy Jackson" out on DVD

By Sanford Allen, on June 29th, 2010

The movie based on San Antonio kid-lit author Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” didn’t exactly burn up the multiplex box offices.

Time to see if it has a more impressive showing now that it’s been released today on DVD.

If you haven’t been following Riordan’s books — the heirs apparent to the [Read it all...]

June 29th, 2010 | Tags: , , | One comment

Riordan Discusses 'Lost Hero' with the New York Times

By Paul Vaughn, on June 22nd, 2010

"The Lost Hero" by Rick Riordan, due in the Fall of 2010

Prolific San Antonio author Rick Riordan has a new series coming out and he took the time to talk about it recently with the New York Times. The series, starting with The Lost Hero, is set in the same world as his hugely popular [Read it all...]

June 22nd, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Leave a comment

Uncover 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...]

May 4th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment

MySA.com: Riordan Awakens Old Egyptian Gods

By Paul Vaughn, on May 3rd, 2010

Ahead of the release of the first book in his new series, Steve Bennett at the San Antonio Express-news ran an interview with Rick Riordan Sunday. This series, the follow-up to his wildly popular Percy Jackson and the Olympians books, has an Egyptian theme and is aimed at readers from 9 to 12 years old. [Read it all...]

May 3rd, 2010 | Tags: , , , , | Leave a comment

Percy Jackson's box office take is less than Olympian

By Sanford Allen, on February 25th, 2010

Percy may be able to throw lightning, but can he make Fox money?

San Antonio author RICK RIORDAN’s Percy Jackson series may be a kid lit phenomenon, but the jury’s still out whether it will be a Hollywood franchise.

“PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THEIF”  took in  $31.2 million during its Feb. 12-14 opening weekend. [Read it all...]

February 25th, 2010 | Tags: , , | Leave a comment

Rick Riordan: Multimedia Phenomenon?

By Sanford Allen, on February 10th, 2010

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (a Sorcerer’s Stone perhaps?), you’ve probably seen the splashy, flashy and undeniably enormo-budgeted trailer for PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF, which opens Friday.

The movie — chock full of Olympian set pieces and more CGI harpies, hydras and medusas than you can shake a virtual stick at — is [Read it all...]

February 10th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , | One comment

Missions Unknown Gift Guide

By Mission Control, on December 11th, 2009

Merry Christmas, Holidays, Hannukah, Festivus, Kwaanza, Saturnalia, Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, Brumalia or whatever it is you’re celebrating this time of year. ‘Tis the season you may find yourself looking for the perfect gift for the SF/Fantasy/Horror fan on your list. Take a look at some of these local offerings:

JASON LIMON Original Artwork & Prints [Read it all...]

December 11th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rick Riordan Discusses Labyrinth and Lightning Thief

By Paul Vaughn, on August 31st, 2009

Borders has posted a nice video of an older interview with San Antonio author RICK RIORDAN. Riordan discusses the origins of the Percy Jackson series and reads from the then latest installment, The Battle of the Labyrinth. The also talks briefly about the upcoming movie Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief. Extra props to Riordan [Read it all...]

August 31st, 2009 | Tags: , , | Leave a comment

SA’s Riordan Goes Silver Screen

By Mission Control, on July 18th, 2009

PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS: THE LIGHTNING THIEF will be a major motion picture debuting February 12, 2010. The film is based on the novel THE LIGHTNING THIEF by San Antonio’s Rick Riordan.

July 18th, 2009 | Tags: , , | One comment

SA’s Riordan Holds #2 on USA TODAY List

By Mission Control, on May 25th, 2009

PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS: THE LAST OLYMPIAN (Disney/Hyperion) by San Antonio resident Rick Riordan is holding strong at #2 on the USA TODAY Best Selling Books Database, based on nationwide sales through Sunday, May 17, 2009. The book debuted at #1.

May 25th, 2009 | Tags: , | 4 comments