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ArmadilloCon Schedule
As usual I will be attending this year's ArmadilloCon, the literary SF convention held right here in Austin, and one of my favorite events of the year. Due to family commitments I won't be able to be there on the Saturday, but as you can see from the schedule below, I'll be making the most of the time that I am there on Friday and Sunday.
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Alternative Bond Themes - "You Only Live Twice" by The Beach Boys
OK this a little bit of a tenuous take on a title theme for "You Only Live Twice", but it is a nice piece of "what if" speculation ( Read more... ) -
The Weekly Haul - 8/11/10 - What comics I picked up this week and why.
Another trip to Austin Books: although this week was a little light on new comics, somehow I still managed to find a few to read.
Comics
Birds of Prey #4 (DC) - My favorite "team" book in the DCU at the moment, although the current story arc is tending to be a little too Black Canary centric.
B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth: New World #1 (Dark Horse) - ( Read more... ) -
It's moments like these ....
... that make writing comics so worth while.
My friend's little boy, Callum, absorbed in reading his copies of CARS.
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The Weekly Haul - 8/4/10 - What comics I picked up this week and why.
Yesterday's trip to visit the fine folks at Austin Books turned into something of a prolonged social visit - but strangely enough I still left with a stack of comics tucked under my arm.
Comics
Amazing Spider-Man #639 (Marvel) - Joe Quesada's reworking of the Peter Parker / Mary Jane Watson wedding last issue intrigued me enough to want to see ( Read more... ) -
Unused TV21 Annual Star Trek Cover Art
A few weeks ago I received a real surprise in my email, a nice note from British comics artist, John Britton, who had worked on many of the titles I read as a young lad, including Joe 90 and TV 21. John had picked up a copy of my STAR TREK: A Comics History book, and was kind enough to let me know that he had enjoyed it.
Since then, we have ( Read more... ) -
The Weekly Haul - 7/28/10 - What comics I picked up this week and why.
"So," I hear you ask, "what gems did you pick up from those fine purveyors of four-color fun at Austin Books this week?" - Well never fear dear reader, for the answer to that excellent question lies below:
Comics
Action Comics #891 (DC Comics) - The second issue of Paul Cornell's run on this flagship title. It's been a long time since Action ( Read more... ) -
STAR TREK Comics Timeline Project - 2264 - Part 1
2264
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TIME LINE NOTE:
STAR TREK (original series) SEASON TWO starts here.
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The Brain Shockers
Stardate: 1126.1
Comic: Star Trek #11
Publisher: Gold Key
Date: August, 1971
Synopsis:
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