NY ComicCon 2011
As you probably know, I love NY ComicCon. If you have the means, I highly recommend you attend. It’s a life experience not to be missed, and unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Not only is it the second biggest genre con in the world after San Diego CC, but it is right in my backyard, and I can go back and forth from home in under an hour. No packing, airports and hotels!
I like being in new places, but I hate traveling. Ironic.
Anyway, they are starting to book me for events, and while there are more to come, like signings and the like, there are a couple already on the calendar, so I thought I would give folks a head’s up:
The Del Rey Spectra Steampunk Zombie Jamboree
Friday, October 14
Room # : 1A23
1:15PM – 2:15PM
Don’t be fooled by the name. While there will certainly be discussion of steampunk and zombies (and I will have my banjo handy) this is basically a showcase panel for all of Random House’s genre offerings in the year to come (including epic fantasy by yours truly). Not to be missed!
WINTER IS HERE: EPIC FANTASY TAKES THE THRONE
Saturday, October 15
Room #: 1A15
6:30PM – 7:30PM
Long a staple of the SF/F genre, epic fantasy is poised to take a coup over the bestseller lists, thanks in part to HBO’s fantastically popular series based upon George R.R. Martin’s “Game of Thrones” novel. This summer saw signing lines hundreds of readers deep (luckily none with swords in hand) for #1 New York Times bestselling author Patrick Rothfuss’ American appearance. Now, in a special spotlight session exclusive to New York Comic Con, we pair internationally bestselling author Brandon Sanderson with Peter Brett and epic fantasy debut authors Rae Carson, David Chandler and Nils Johnson-Shelton talk about why swords and sorcerers, king-makers and kingslayers; dragons and high drama have renewed resonance in fiction.
Historically, if you put me and my nemesis Brandon Sanderson in the same room, we will debate all night. Add in some other up and coming debut authors, and you have con gold. Also, this panel is timed perfectly for me to hit a local bar afterward with a crowd of cool kids from the con. Make nice and you might get an invite!
Other events to come when the schedule is finalized. See you there, I hope!
I was hoping to be going again this year, but with a crew of people. One of which is my brother. But no one has responded with a yes yet. Don’t know if I’ll make it this year or now. We where all going to stay the weekend so it wasn’t so tough on driving so many hours then all day here and driving the dreaded drive back. We will see what comes up here soon.
Hope you have another great year at NYCC!