I’m in Houston right now, where the humidity is so high I thought I’d landed in Mumbai by mistake. Later today my wife and I are taking a tour of NASA (where we’ll undoubtedly expose at least a dozen alien conspiracies), but the real reason we’re here is to attend the four day extravaganza called Comicpalooza (although I’ll only be appearing Friday, Saturday and Sunday).
If you’re at the show, please come by my table, say hello and bring a stack of books for me to sign. I don’t do many conventions, but, when I do, the highlight is always meeting the people who read, and appreciate, my work. I’m also doing two panels on Saturday, one discussing my career, the other on creative world-building.
Hope to see you there.
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Thanks for the info, Mr. Wizard! : )
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ReplyDeleteIt was a pleasure meeting you and your lovely wife at NASA yesterday and giving you a tour of our robots. It was an honor getting to meet someone who wrote so many of the stories I grew up reading that helped mold me into the person I became. I hope you have a wonderful stay in Houston and a safe trip home. Please email me the photos your wife took of us in front of the robots. Sincerely, Shonn.
The pleasure was all ours, Shonn. We had a wonderful time. Just got back from Day One of the convention and I'm going to send those pictures off to you ASAP!
DeleteI have never been a huge fan of excessive humidity. Luckily, Michigan keeps that to just a couple of months a year. We are going to want to see these robot pictures as well. Have a safe trip home, sir.
ReplyDeleteHumidity has been a little better the past few days, Douglas, so the Mumbai Effect has lessened.
DeleteI'll post some pictures when I get home!
Thank you for attending comicpaloza! It was great meeting you and thank you again for signing my Amazing Spider-Man 700 skyline variant. It will be the centerpiece of my man cave.
ReplyDeleteA pleasure, Christopher. The con was fun: everyone who came to my table was genuine, enthusiastic and just-plain-nice. What a great group. Glad I could sign your book and that it's finding a place of honor in your man cave!
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