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Category Conventions
Books and Boos and the NEHW at the Upcoming New England Author Expo – Book Sale
The New England Author Expo – Book Sale is a week away. It happens next Wednesday, July 31 from 4 p.m to 9 p.m. in Danvers, MA.
This expo has over 50 authors attending it. You can find out who is attending here.
The Expo will also be attended by artists, illustrators and photographers such as KC Bowman, Brian Codagnone, and Lisa Greenleaf.
There will also be publishing and writing related groups such as Independent Publishers of New England and the New England Horror Writers organization. There are a number of NEHW members attending this show. There will be three members at the NEHW table; Scott Goudsward, Rob Smales, David Price, and Ken Wood. There will be six members at the Books & Boos table; Michael J. Evans, Stacey Longo, Erin Thorne, Rob Watts, and T.T. Zuma. A few members, Tracy Carbone, Dale T. Phillips, and Vlad Vaslyn have their own tables at the expo.
This expo has been happening for a number of years. It was started and is organized by Christopher Obert and his company, Pear Tree Publishing. It takes place in the Harborview Ballroom at the Danversport Yacht Club in Danvers, MA. from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The yacht club is located at 161 Elliott Street (Rte. 62) in Danvers.
Front and Back Covers Announced for New NEHW Anthology
The front and back cover of Wicked Seasons, the new New England Horror Writers anthology have been announced. They are by Mikio Murakami, who has done covers for Shock Totem magazine.
Front cover of Wicked Seasons by Mikio Murakami.
The back cover.
The table of content for the second New England Horror Writers’ anthology, which is being edited by Stacey Longo, is listed below.
Introduction: Jeff Strand
“Furious Demon” by Addison Clift
“The Basement Legs” by Robert DuPerre
“Hungry For More” by Michael Evans
“The Secret Backs of Things” by Christopher Golden
“Blood Prophet” by Scott Goudsward
“Three Fat Guys Soap” by Catherine Grant
“Chuffers” by Paul McMahon
“Spirits” by James A. Moore
“Bleedthrough” by Gregory Norris
“Lycanthrobastards” by Errick Nunnally
“To Chance Tomorrow” by Kristi Petersen Schoonover
“A Night at the Show” by Robert Smales
“The Girl Who Wouldn’t Break” by Lucien Spelman
“The Widow Mills” by Trisha Wooldridge
Wicked Seasons will be released at Anthocon 2013 in November.
The first anthology, Epitaphs, was published in October of 2011.
Meet Author Rob Watts this Sunday
Author Rob Watts will have a table at the Southcoast Toy and Comic Show this Sunday, May 19. The convention runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Watts will be selling and signing copies of Huldufolk and Crabapples. Each book comes with a CD of music that he personally created for each book. Don’t be afraid to ask him about his books or the craft of writing.
This is his second time at the Southcoast Toy and Comic Show. The last time he was there was back in 2011 with the New England Horror Writers organization.
The convention takes place at the Seaport Inn and Marina, located at 110 Middle Street in Fairhaven, MA. For more information about the convention, click here.
For more information about Watts, visit his website by clicking here.
Check out this article that includes a write-up and pictures from the 2011 Southcoast Toy and Comic Show. You can find the article here.
TOC Announced for NEHW’s Second Anthology (Updated 5/28/13)
The table of content has been announced for the second New England Horror Writers’ anthology, which is being edited by Stacey Longo.
The tentative title for this new collection is Wicked Seasons and will be released at Anthocon 2013 in November.
Introduction: Jeff Strand
“Furious Demon” by Addison Clift
“The Basement Legs” by Robert DuPerre
“Hungry For More” by Michael Evans
“The Secret Backs of Things” by Christopher Golden
“Blood Prophet” by Scott Goudsward
“Three Fat Guys Soap” by Catherine Grant
“Chuffers” by Paul McMahon
“Spirits” by James A. Moore
“Bleedthrough” by Gregory Norris
“Lycanthrobastards” by Errick Nunnally
“To Chance Tomorrow” by Kristi Petersen Schoonover
“A Night at the Show” by Robert Smales
“The Girl Who Wouldn’t Break” by Lucien Spelman
“The Widow Mills” by Trisha Wooldridge
The first anthology, Epitaphs, was published in October of 2011.
Boston Comic Con Cancelled
According to the convention’s Twitter account, the convention has been canceled.
This is what it’s tweet said, “ATTENTION: Boston Comic Con has been cancelled. We will try to reschedule for a later date. Thank you for your support & understanding.”
The Walking Dead’s Andrea Coming to Boston Comic Con
According to a press release, Boston Comic Con is happy to announce that the convention will go on this weekend as scheduled. They hope to stand as an example of the resilience of Bostonians in the wake of this horrific tragedy that happened at the Boston marathon this past Monday. The many statements of solidarity they have received from fans and guests alike have been very encouraging. They will be donating a portion of the art auction proceeds to the Red Cross for the Boston Marathon victims relief effort.
In light of the heightened security in the city we ask cosplayers to not bring prop weapons this weekend.
It was announced today that Laurie Holden who portrayed Andrea on hit show, The Walking Dead, will be attending Boston Comic Con this weekend.
She will be signing autographs on a first come first serve basis. There are no advanced on line tickets for her signings.
Other guests include Mark Bagley, Nick Bradshaw, Lauren Cohan, Amanda Conner, Tony Daniel, Colleen Doran, Ming Doyle, Jason David Frank, Ed McGuinness, Mike Mignola, Steve Niles, Carlos Pacheco, Jimmy Palmiotti, Shelli Paroline, George Perez, Amy Reeder, Don Rosa, Craig Rousseau, Tim Sale, William Stout, Bill Willingham, and many, many more!
Admission tickets to The Boston Comic Con are on sale on-line at Boston Comic Con and at the door.
Boston Comic Con Happening as Planned
Boston Comic Con Happening as Planned
by Jason Harris
After the Boston Marathon bombings yesterday that left three people died and more than 170 people injured, the organizers of Boston Comic Con have said the convention is still going on this coming weekend, which is being held at the Hynes Convention Center, located at 900 Boylston St. The convention center isn’t that far from where the bombs went off.
Since a previous entry on April 3 about the convention, there have been some updates about guests. Jon Bernthal (“Shane Walsh”) from the hit television series The Walking Dead, has cancelled due to his filming schedule.
This morning it was announced that rock n’ roll icon Marky Ramone of The Ramones will be attending the convention.
Stars of ‘The Walking Dead’ to Invade Boston Comic Con
Boston Comic Con celebrates its sixth year with its biggest show ever. The convention runs from April 20 through 21 at the Hynes Convention Center.
Lauren Cohan (“Maggie Greene”) and Jon Bernthal (“Shane Walsh”) from the hit television series The Walking Dead will be in attendance both days.
The guest list features some of the most illustrious comic creators in the world including George Perez (Superman), Carlos Pacheco (X-Men), Mike Mignola (Hellboy), Amanda Conner (Silk Spectre), Mark Bagley (Fantastic Four), Bill Willingham (Fables) plus many, many more!
Convention events will include Q&A panels, stand up comedians, a zombie movie marathon, gaming, and much more. You definitely will not want to miss the annual cosplay contest which features hundreds of fans dressing as their favorite characters from comics, video games, and cartoons! This year we are happy to announce famous cosplayer Yaya Han as our guest judge.
For this year’s show specials the convention will have a limited edition t-shirt featuring Captain America artwork by world-renowned comic artist Tim Sale and an exclusive My Little Pony variant cover drawn by Agnes Garbowska! Both of these are sure to sell out and become collector’s items! Get them while you can!
Tickets are $25 per day or $40 for the weekend and available at the door or through the Boston Comic Con website: www.bostoncomiccon.com.
The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 40,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe. Next year’s convention will be held Saturday April 20th and Sunday April 21st opening at 10:00 am each day at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA.
For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!
Pictures from Queen City Kamikaze 2013
Pictures from Queen City Kamikaze 2013
By Jason Harris and Susan Saunders
A section of the NEHW table at Queen City Kamikaze. Photo by Jason Harris.
Author Stacey Longo and a convention attendee. Photo by Jason Harris.
Author T.T. Zuma talks with a visitor to the table. Photo by Jason Harris.
Cosplay in action. Photo by Jason.
NEHW members and friends hanging out behind the table. Photo by Jason Harris.
Author Bill Rockwell with a zombie. Photo by Jason Harris.
The Horror in the Movies panel at Queen City Kamikaze. Photo by Susan Saunders.
The crowds at Queen City Kamikaze. Photo by Jason Harris.
Author T.T. Zuma signing a copy of his book for a fan. Photo by Jason Harris.
The Vampires in Literature and the Movies from Nosferatu to Edward Cullen panel at Queen City Kamikaze. Photo by Jason Harris.
NEHW member Rick Silva, of Dandelion Studios. Photo by Jason Harris.
The new NEHW t-shirt. Photo by Jason Harris.
Loki and author Stacey Longo. Photo by Jason Harris.
NEHW members having a good time at Queen City Kamikaze. Photo by Jason Harris.
The fourth NEHW table at Queen City Kamikaze. Photo by Jason Harris.
Books and a Cthulhu on the NEHW table. Photo by Jason Harris.
Cube-thulhus and pillows shaped like blood stains. Photo by Jason Harris.
