To those of you in the Boston area–I will be appearing on several panels at the sci-fi convention Arisia this weekend. The convention runs Jan 14-17, 2011, at the Westin Waterfront Hotel. My own panels will be on Sunday and Monday (schedule below), and for two of them I’ll be alongside my webcomicy friends Shaenon Garrity and Dirk Tiede–fun! Many Boston Comics Roundtable folks will also be in attendance.
Unfortunately, I neglected to rent table space, but I will have some mini comics on my person to hand sell–if you see me and you’re interested, don’t hesitate to ask! Also, I may put a few out on Shelli Paroline’s table, so have a look there as well.
Here are the panels I’ll be appearing on, with all relevant info:
862 The Best Webcomics You’re Not Reading Burroughs
Sun 3:30 PM Duration: 01:15
They range from wretched to wonderful, from the most mundane to the freakiest of the fantastic. We’re going to discuss what we consider to be the best of the best from various genres–and we’re sure to cover some you haven’t heard of yet.
Alexander C Danner mod
Steve E Popkes
Everett Soares
Dirk Tiede
Shaenon Garrity
868 The Best Young-Adult and Children’s Comics Paine
Sun 5:00 PM Duration: 01:15
Are you looking for material suitable for your kids? Or are you seeking to convert that favored niece or nephew into your life-long hobby? Come share recommendations suitable for the younger crowd.
Steve Kanaras mod
Alexander C Danner
David Marshall
872 How to Write a Comic Douglas
Sun 8:00 PM Duration: 01:15
How do you turn a blank page into a vibrant grid chock-full of adventure? How do you write a script for an artist to interpret? How do you get from introduction to climax in 22 pages (or 3 panels)?
Steve Kanaras mod
Alexander C Danner
Everett Soares
Dirk Tiede
Shaenon Garrity
869 Non-Fiction Comics: Telling Truth With Pictures Carlton
Mon 12:30 PM Duration: 01:15
From memoir to biography, from true science to history, there are dozens of great comics out there that have little in common with the spandex-clad set. What do these stories strive to share? Are comics a good medium for non-fiction? What *can’t* you do with pictures and words?
David Marshall mod
E. J. Barnes
Alexander C Danner
Daniel Miller
Steve Kanaras
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