Off the Air
Friday, February 13, 7:00 pm, Marina 2
Why does good television fail? Panelists talk about SF/F/H TV shows that died too soon, including Firefly, Alphas, The Tomorrow People, Millennium, Jericho, Almost Human, and more. Were they as good as we think? What are we missing?
Stephen P. Kelner (M), D. Lynn Smith, me, Ken Altabef, Susan Jane Bigelow
Father, You Made Me
Friday, February 13, 8:00 pm, Harbor III
From Dr. Frankenstein and his monster to Darth Vader and his son, speculative fiction uses fantastical ways to explore the special relationship between fathers and sons. What about the relationships between mothers and daughters? Panelists explore notable parental relationships within fiction and how those relationships shape characters and the choices they make.
Me (moderating--can you believe it?), ML Brennan, Theodora Goss, Max Gladstone, Alexander Jablokov
Reading
Friday, February 13, 9:00 pm, Independence
(My first official con-sanctioned, non-guerrilla reading!)
Finding Diverse Fiction
Saturday, February 14, 12:00 pm, Marina 2
There is a clear desire for increased diversity within SF/F fiction and fandom. There are also a lot of emerging writers who are bringing diversity to the genre, but many of them are still flying below the publicity radar. Authors and publishers come together to share their "must read" lists and tips on where to find some of the new up-and-coming authors.
Charles Stross (M), Susan Jane Bigelow, Bill Campbell, me, Lauren Roy
What's Hot in Comics?
Saturday, February 14, 1:00 pm, Marina 2
Now that the zombie craze has peaked, and every major comics publisher has delved into horror-related titles, how has this impacted the mainstream's monthly superhero titles? Does rampant fan interest in The Walking Dead eclipse the latest issue of Superman, Batman, X-Men, or Avengers? We'll take a look at current comics trends, to see what types of comic books are winning the battle for readers.
Brenda Noiseux (M), Craig Shaw Gardner, Christopher Golden, me, Thomas Sweterlitsch
The Jodorowsky Effect
Saturday, February 14, 10:00 pm, Burroughs
Alejandro Jodorowsky, a Chilean filmmaker, author, and surrealist, influenced some of the greatest cult SF/F works of the last 60 years. He directed the first midnight cult film (El Topo), his comic series The Incal inspired The Fifth Element, and he spearheaded a failed effort to film Dune — "the greatest SF movie never made." Jodorowsky's production art for Dune inspired Star Wars, Alien, Heavy Metal, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and others. His other work is also critically acclaimed and hugely influential. Panelists discuss Jodorowsky's legacy, his "Psychomagical Realism, " and his influence on contemporary work.
Paul Di Filippo (M), Carrie Cuinn, Daniel M. Kimmel, me, Steven Sawicki
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