Gen Con is almost here! I know, it’s usually in the middle of August, but it got bumped up to late July this year, which means that freight train of fun barreling toward us is now CLOSER THAN IT SEEMS. Gen Con is always my favorite event of the year, and if you have the means, come on out and …
At Comic-Con 2015
I’m already here at Comic-Con 2015 with my son/personal assistant Marty in tow. We had a great time last night at Preview Night, and we’re girding ourselves for the full-on Conpocalypse, which includes a brand-new event called Geek Chic XP (more on that below). First up, I’m signing free Avengers Encyclopedia posters at the Penguin/Mysterious Galaxy booth (#1515) at 11 AM. Then I’ll be …
Leverage at the Horton Grand
I’m heading off to Comic-Con next week, and that immediately brought to mind one of my favorite places in San Diego: the Horton Grand Hotel. I stayed there a number of times over the years, and I always loved it. It’s a wonderful old place with some fantastic history behind it, as well as a gorgeous, old-school bar perfect for …
My Comic-Con Schedule
Much to my delight, DK Publishing is bringing me out to San Diego for Comic-Con this year. I went to the show several times over the years, but I haven’t been back since 2010 or so. I’m looking forward to catching up with lots of old friends and making new ones too. My schedule currently includes signings at the following times: …
My Teens for Project 16:49’s Homeless Teens
My quadruplets–Pat, Nick, Ken, and Helen–turned 13 last Friday, catapulting us from having one teenager in the house (their older brother, Marty) to five. We’re having a big party for them here in Beloit this weekend, but instead of asking for presents, they decided to ask for donations to Project 16:49, a local nonprofit that serves Rock County’s homeless teens. My …
The Truly Epic Story Bundle
Earlier this week, StoryBundle launched the Epic Fantasy StoryBundle (2015), the sequel to their bestselling bundle ever. This works like lots of other bundles, you might have seen: Pay what you want (from $5 on up), and you get a number of ebooks. The money gets split between StoryBundle and the writers. You have the option of giving 10% of your money …
Make Me Design a Game
My pals over at Calliope Games (including, especially, my old friend Ray Wehrs) have been running a Kickstarter for nearly two months now, called the Titans Series, and it’s about to come to a thundering close. The project is fully funded (which means IT’S ACTUALLY HAPPENING!), and it shattered its first stretch goal. It’s an ambitious project for which they’ve lined …
The Apocrypha ACG Kickstarter
If you’re into tabletop games, you may have already heard about the Apocrypha Adventure Card Game, which is featured on Kickstarter right now. It’s a new game from my pals at Lone Shark Games, but it’s based on the mechanics found in the bestselling, award-winning Pathfinder Adventure Card Game designed by the same people. It’s set in a dark and horrific modern world which …
This Weekend: Madison and Milton
I’m trying to cut down on my convention appearances so I can catch up with some deadlines, but this weekend, you can find me at not one but two public places: Odyssey Con in Madison and at the Southern Wisconsin Authors Fair in Milton. I show up late Friday at Odyssey Con for my first panel, and I’ll be there until …
Gary Con Is Almost Here!
Gary Con is a wonderful tabletop gaming convention held here in southern Wisconsin. It got its unofficial start about seven years ago after the death of Gary Gygax, one of the creators of Dungeons & Dragons. After his funeral, his family invited everyone over to the American Legion Hall in Lake Geneva, site of some of the early Gen Cons – …