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Aaron Rosenberg has always had a way with words.

Crazy 8 will be at Farpoint

Farpoint logoPeter David, Michael Jan Friedman, Bob Greenberger, Glenn Hauman, and Aaron Rosenberg will be attending Farpoint in Timonnium, Maryland over President’s Day Weekend. Russ Colchamiro and Paul Kupperberg are unable to attend this year, staying home to keep writing (or so they tell us).

Pangaea 2 CoverFriday evening at 10 will be the usual author’s book event so you can get your shopping done early, collecting autographs along the way.

Our panel will be Saturday at 4 where we will discuss our plans for 2016, starting with the current Kickstarter campaign for Pangaea II.

Meantime, here is a handy guide where to find us during the show:

Kathleen David

Fantastical Shows and Where To Watch Them
Friday, 5:00 PM

How’s Twelve Doing?
Saturday, NOON

Peter David

51FayIbj2BLLAutographs: Rigel Ailur, Peter David, Dave Galanter, Allyn Gibson
Saturday              10:00 AM

Readings: Peter David, Jennifer Povey, Joseph Berenato
Saturday              11:00 AM

Aliens: Beyond Pointy Ears & Bumpy Heads
Saturday              3:00 PM

Crazy 8 Press
Saturday              4:00 PM

Autographs: Joseph Berenato, Peter David, Keith DeCandido, Dave Galanter Saturday   6:00 PM

Star Trek Turns 50!
Sunday                 10:00 AM

What’s Changed with the All-New All-Different Marvel Comics
Sunday                 NOON

World Building 101
Sunday                 2:00 PM

Michael Jan Friedman

The Seeker and the SwordAutographs: Ben Anderson, Mike Friedman, Heather Hutsell, David Mack
Saturday         NOON

Crazy 8 Press
Saturday              4:00 PM

Star Trek Turns 50!
Sunday                 10:00 AM

Readings: Mike Friedman
Sunday                 11:00 AM

Autographs: Joseph Berenato, Mike Friedman, Marc Okrand, Jennifer Povey Sunday     NOON

What is New in the MCU?
Sunday                 2:00 PM

Bob Greenberger

MatterOfFaith2Bob Greenberger
Saturday              10:00 AM

Writing Workshop
Saturday              NOON

Holy Golden Anniversary, Batman!
Saturday              3:00 PM

Crazy 8 Press
Saturday              4:00 PM

The Bob & Howie Show
Sunday                 11:00 AM

Sci-Fi Fights!
Sunday                 1:00 PM

Glenn Hauman

Bob Greenberger
Saturday              10:00 AM

Crazy 8 Press
Saturday              4:00 PM

Aaron Rosenberg

51k7j83bmXLChanges In Business Of Speculative Fiction
Friday, 6:00 PM

Crazy 8 Press
Saturday              4:00 PM

Writing for the Game Industry
Sunday                 11:00 AM

Collaborations
Sunday                 1:00 PM

Pangaea II: The Rise of Dominjaron Kickstarter Campaign Launches

Pangaea 2 CoverCrazy 8 Press is following up on the success of its first Pangaea anthology with Pangaea II: The Rise of Dominjaron, which features an expanded and more diverse cast of writers.

A Kickstarter campaign was launched on January 24 and runs through February 25. Rewards for the $8000 goal run from prints of the cover by South American artist Caio Cacao to tuckerizations.

“This time we’re digging even deeper into the history of our fictional supercontinent,” said editor Michael Jan Friedman, “and we’re doing it with the help of four new writers–Ron Marz, Ilsa J. Bick, Kirsten Beyer, and Marie Lillian Vibbert. Ron will be a welcome name to pretty much anyone who reads comics, Ilsa’s a master of dark fantasy, Kirsten’s one of the top writers in the Star Trek book publishing program, and Marie is a rising star in the field of science fiction. I couldn’t be more pleased to let them loose among the civilizations we’ve established on Pangaea and see what kinds of stories they come up with.”

The anthology’s other writers are Michael A. Burstein, Peter David, Kevin Dilmore, Friedman himself, Robert Greenberger, Glenn Hauman, Paul Kupperberg, Kelly Meding, Aaron Rosenberg, Lawrence M. Schoen, and Geoffrey Thorne.

Pangaea II: The Rise of Dominjaron, like the first Pangaea anthology, explores a world in which all of humanity is confined to a single landmass, and has been so confined for all of its recorded history. There is no imperialism, no reliance on fossil fuels, and a surviving Neanderthal population.

“It’s even more of a shared world this time around, so pretty much every story is something of a crossover. I can’t think of any format that’s more fun for the reader,” said Friedman.

Should the project successfully fund, the new book will be released in September.

Take three DuckBobs and call me in the morning!

No, that wasn’t it. Hang on . . . DuckBob takes three in the morning and never calls!

Still not right.

Oh, wait, I remember now—it’s DuckBob, Take Three!

That’s right, if you loved No Small Bills and Too Small for Tall, and have been tearing out your hair in despair because there weren’t any more stories about everyone’s favorite alien-altered, duckheaded bloke, your prayers have been answered! Because the third DuckBob novel is now here! DuckBob is back, along with Tall, Ned, Mary, and a whole host of other wacky characters. See what happens to DuckBob’s job! Learn why Ned sounds like he’s from Brooklyn! Meet DuckBob’s family! And more!

Want more info? Check out the back cover copy:

Bob Spinowitz was an Coinkydinks coverCaverage guy—until aliens abducted him and gave him the head of a duck. Then they asked “DuckBob” to save the universe, since their modifications meant he could. Talk about a backhanded compliment!

Amazingly, though, DuckBob did it. And thus became Guardian of the Matrix, which protects the cosmos from further invasion—as long as he’s plugged in. Literally.

But alien techie pal Ned just made the Matrix User Interface wireless. Suddenly, DuckBob is free again—the whole universe is at his alien-altered, webbed feet! Only problem is, could being unplugged mean he’s out of a job?

As a pick-me-up, Ned takes DuckBob to his homeworld—which looks just like Brooklyn. Odd changes are afoot there, however—ones with potentially cosmic repercussions. Soon DuckBob finds himself struggling to stay alive. And to find lunch, which is equally important.

Can DuckBob conquer his doubt, rein in his freedom, and help save Ned’s world? Or will our avian-esque hero’s first unrestricted flight be the last—not just for him but for us all?

Three Small Coinkydinks (330 pages, $4.99 epub/$14.99 trade paperback) is now available in print and epub formats. Get your copy today and start laughing all over again!

 

Writing in Confined Spaces

Just the other day, we were talking about writing “Demon Circle” in a tight, confined space. To demonstrate we were not kidding, we wanted to share with you some shots that prove our truthfulness. These were taken by Shore Leave’s official photographer, Jen Rohrbach Snyder, who doubles as a professional photographer in her Maryland business Lux Amoris.

The story remains available for purchase as a eBook with all the proceeds going to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, a group dedicated to providing funds to support comic book creators and retailers in defending their right to free speech. They have several cases on their docket and every nickel will help. One reason we chose this fund is because our own Peter David serves on their Board of Directors in addition to the fact that as authors, we vigorously believe in defending our rights against those who seek to impose their will on others.

The first image is of our founder, Michael Jan Friedman, then there’s Bob Greenberger, trying to get used to the keyboard. Author Scott Pearson begs Mike for advice on how to be famous. Bill Leisner stands behind him, eavsdropping. Finally, Aaron Rosenberg, in his quiet, unassuming way, ignores the distracting crowds and focuses on making his contribution sing.