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Farpoint 2023 Recap

Farpoint’s 30th anniversary has come and gone and it was a fantastic weekend filled with amazing cosplayers (far more than pictured below), lively discussion panels, cooperative weather, and most importantly, quality time with friends.

Vintage Paperbacks
Treasures from the dealer room at Farpoint.
Saturday Night at the Writers Lounge
Saturday Night in the lounge with Keith DeCandido, Russ Colchamiro, Glenn Hauman, Christopher D. Abbott, Mary Fan, Danielle Ackley-McPhail, Wrenn Simms, Michael Jan Friedman, Phil Giunta, Jonathan Roth. Out of frame: Heather Hutsell and Aaron Rosenberg
Blair Learn and the Famous Farpoint Snow Shovel
Blair Learn and the Famous Farpoint Snow Shovel
Horse on Wall
It’s those horses in every hotel room. They stare… neigh, they judge. Neigh, I say!
Captain Phasma
Photo credit: Blair Learn
The Guinans
Photo credit: Paul Balze
Andorian
Photo credit: Danielle Ackley-McPhail
Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact
Toy Story
Photo credit: Laura Inglis
Dumb and Dumber and The Mask!
Dumb and Dumber and The Mask!
Evil Queen
Photo credit: Danielle Ackley-McPhail
Carmen San Diego meets Seven of Nine
Carmen Sandiego meets Seven of Nine
Admiral Kirk - Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Photo credit: Blair Learn
Admiral Kirk - Star Trek II
Admiral Kirk – Star Trek II
Captain Avatar
Captain Avatar – Starblazers

 

After Action Report – Lehigh Valley Comic Con

Enjoyed a fantastic day at the final Lehigh Valley Comic Con of 2022. It was a bleak and soggy day and attendance seemed lower than the August show, but I sold a few books, caught up with old friends, and as always, the cosplayers were outstanding. Looking forward to returning next year, hopefully with a few new titles.

My table at Lehigh Valley Comic Con

Writer pal Chris Ochs at Lehigh Valley Comic Con

Chewbacca Ewok

Spiderman

Santa Claus Ghostbuster   Santa Claus Ghostbuster

Tie Fighter Pilot

Rogue from X-Men Peacemaker

Stormtrooper Two Face from Batman

After Action Report – Lehigh Valley Comic Con

The post-COVID return of the Lehigh Valley Comic Con (LVCC) was a success! It was a gorgeous day and attendance was the highest I’ve ever seen at this con. Sold six books. Made a profit. A few friends from the area showed up to keep me company. All told, it was a blast and as always, the cosplayers did not disappoint as you can see from the pictures below.

   

 

LVCC’s next show is October 1, but I will be signing books in Rehoboth Beach that day, so I’ll be back for their final show of the year on December 3rd.

After Action Report: Lehigh Valley Comic Con

Good times at the Lehigh Valley Comic Con, held at Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville, PA. I sold six books, four of them to one new fan who attended the con just to see me. I was honored!
 
It was great to chat with writer pal Jack Hillman, and my buddy Kevin Miles showed up to keep me company for the day. I was interviewed by a representative of the convention, and of course, there were cosplayers galore.
 
The next show is August 17th. I can’t make it to that one, but I look forward to returning for the October 12th and December 7th shows.
My table at LV Comic Con
Ghostbusters Jeep
Ghostly Passenger!
Halloween Cosplayers Phil meets a new fan, Jamie! Kylo Ren Stormtrooper & Jawa
Spiderman
The Joker!

 

Shore Leave 37 Antics and Shenanigans

Another fantastic Shore Leave has come and gone in Hunt Valley, MD. One of the longest running SF conventions in the country, Shore Leave brings together not only actors, writers, and scientists, but also reunites like-minded citizens of fandom for three days of total immersion into the genres of SF and Fantasy.

These year, Shore Leave brought such stars as John Barrowman (Torchwood, Doctor Who), Jaime Murray (Warehouse 13, Defiance), Tony Curran (Doctor Who, Defiance), Daniel Davis (Star Trek: TNG, The Nanny), Jesse Rath (Defiance), David Nykl (Stargate: Atlantis), Rekha Sharma (Battlestar Galactica), and Roger Cross (Stargate SG-1, Continuum, Eureka).

I’ve been attending Shore Leave as a fan for 21 years and a writer guest for the past five. I am honored to be among such an august and growing list of authors including Steven H. Wilson, Bob Greenberger, Michael Jan Friedman, Aaron Rosenberg, Richard White, Susanna Reilly, David Mack, Dayton Ward, Kelly Meding, Keith DeCandido, Allyn Gibson, and many more.

See below for a gallery of photos from my wonderful weekend!