Hugo not Weaving
In 2009, the World Science-Fiction Society, which presents the prestigious HUGO Awards for best sci-fi literature and drama, added a category for "Graphic Stories," on a sort of probationary basis. Which means, it may not continue after 2012. So we have a fairly narrow window of opportunity here. The field of sci-fi graphic stories is pretty small, and because Phil Foglio's GIRL GENIUS won the last three times, he has removed the series from consideration. ESCAPE FROM TERRA Volume 2 is eligible for the 2012 Award for Best Graphic Story published in 2011. Nominations are now open. To nominate a work for any of the categories, one must either have been a member of Renovation, the 2011 WorldCon, or a member of Chicon 7, the 2012 WorldCon to be held in Chicago this coming August, or of LoneStarCon 3, to be held in San Antonio in 2013. And you have to purchase a membership for either of those events no later than January 31, 2012. Supporting membership in Chicon7 costs $50. If you want to attend the event, the cost goes up to $195. More information about Chicon 7 and the awards can be found here. You can download a nominating ballot here or vote on-line here. It would be a boon to the ESCAPE FROM TERRA creators, not to mention Big Head Press, to get on the final voting ballot, even if we don't win. Of course, it would be even better to win. So please, if you or someone you know are a member of one of these WorldCons, please nominate us, and if you're inclined to purchase a supporting membership so you can nominate or vote for EFT Volume 2, you would be a true friend to do so. (If you were a member of Renovation you should have by now received nominating instructions and your voting PIN via e-mail. If you haven't, send an email to hugopin@chicon.org.) People Are Talking About Us AgainESCAPE FROM TERRA was recently reviewed on the pop culture site io9 by Lauren Davis, who gets a few details wrong but otherwise offers a fair overview of the strip. A bit earlier, Scott Bieser was interviewed by JoJoScotia for the TVTROPES.ORG page on YouTube. Scott's uplink connection was a bit ragged so the video shows mostly samples of the strip with just a bit of Scott and JoJo set into some of the frames. Scott talks a bit about the origins of the strip QUANTUM VIBE, and about ESCAPE FROM TERRA, and how he got into making webcomics. Announcing ESCAPE FROM TERRA Volume 2
At last, after an epic battle against all odds, Big Head Press is proud to present ESCAPE FROM TERRA Volume 2! The 6"x9" trade paperback collects 350 strips from the popular ESCAPE FROM TERRA adventure web-comic series, including the stories "Babes in Toyland," "Fly Robin, Fly," "Leap of Faith," "The Christmas War," and others. Story by Sandy Sandfort, scripting and letters by Scott Bieser, art by LEE OAKS! with assists from Leila Del Duca, Jen Zach, and Zeke Bieser. The book is available on-line at IndyPlanet.com. (We hope to get it on Amazon eventually, but not for now, for some complicated reasons). Order you can order directly from Big Head Press here. This one is recommended for Mature Readers (some nudity).
Libertopia 2011
Libertopia, the festival of peace, music, art and ideas for free-minded folks, returns in 2011, and Scott Bieser, Big Head Press artist-in-residence, will return to Libertopia. The event this year takes place in San Diego, from October 21 through the 23rd, which is a good time to be in San Diego. The venue will be Humphrey's Half Moon Inn and Suites, a pleasant resort hotel located practically right on the bay, and also not far from all the attractions which make San Diego such an interesting place (unfortunately it's in California, but you can't have everything). Just as before, Scott will have a dealer's table, selling Big Head Press books, will appear on a panel about libertarianism in popular culture, and also have a break-out session to discuss his thoughts on intellectual property -- a contentious issue in libertarian circles. So come to Libertopia, bring your money, bring tomatoes, bring yourself. Smith & Bieser at RENOVATION in August
Big Head Press creative talents L. Neil Smith and Scott Bieser will be representing at RENOVATION, the 69th World Science Fiction Convention to be held August 17-21 in Reno, Nevada. Smith and Bieser will be greeting fans and new readers at the Big Head Press table in the Dealer's Room throughout the show, showcasing their latest collaborative work, the space-pirate story PHOEBUS KRUMM. Smith is the author of close to 30 novels, including five graphic novels published by Big Head Press. His latest prose novel, Sweeter Than Wine, is scheduled for release this coming July. Bieser is General Director and Artist In Residence for the publisher, has completed four graphic novels for BHP, and is currently working on a continuing-series adventure comic, QUANTUM VIBE.
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