Dublin 2019: An Irish Worldcon has made a series of video recordings available, including the 2019 Hugo Awards Ceremony. Chair James Bacon announced them with these comments: I would like to apologize for the delay in making these videos available. … Continue reading
By JJ: To assist Hugo nominators, listed below are the editors of long form (novel-length) works published for the first time in 2020. Note that all of these works, unless they are labeled “nonfiction”, are eligible in the Best Novel … Continue reading
The European Science Fiction Society’s 2020 ESFS Award Winners were announced during the virtual Futuricon on October 3. Achievement Awards – Best Work of Art The Dublin 2019 Hugo Award bases Achievement Awards – Best Written Work of Fiction Luna: … Continue reading
The European Science Fiction Association released the 2020 nominees for the ESFS Achievement Awards and the ESFS Hall of Fame Awards on September 13. The Hall of Fame award celebrates lifetime contributions while the Chrysalis award recognizes authors who have emerged … Continue reading
(1) NEW MARVEL COMICS ON THE WAY. Today, Marvel Comics announced its plans to resume releases for its comics starting Wednesday, May 27. Said a press releasem “True Believers everywhere will now be able to escape back into the Marvel … Continue reading
Dublin 2019 – An Irish Worldcon has released the full draft programme [PDF file] on its website. The programme has more than 700 events over five days from August 15-19, at the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) and nearby Point Square. … Continue reading
Dublin 2019 – An Irish Worldcon will have more than 700 separate program events over five days from 15 to 19 August, making it one of the summer’s largest arts gatherings of any kind. More than 60 authors will give … Continue reading
(1) GRRM BOUND FOR BELFAST. TitanCon EuroCon 2019 has announced their first Guest of Honour, George R. R. Martin. Science fiction, fantasy and horror writer George R.R. Martin began his SFF career in comics, writing letters to the Stan Lee-written … Continue reading
(1) GENRE ART FETCHES SIX-FIGURE BIDS. Frank Frazetta’s Escape on Venus Painting Original Art (1972) went for $660,000 in Heritage Auctions’ Comics & Comic Art Auction Aug. 2-4 in Dallas, Texas. It was the top-priced lot in an auction that brought in a total … Continue reading
Renovation is a few hours away and I’m ready with my markup of the pocket program. PANELS I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE Wednesday 5:00pm 1hr C04 Dr. Demento Special Guest Item Dr. Demento’s Greatest Hits, including Dare to Stupid, Fish … Continue reading