Space Doubles #1 in October Previews

Space Doubles is a science fiction series from Th3rd World Studios that features 2 stories per issue, 2 covers ( in flip cover format NO VARIANT NONSENSE), each by a different creative team.

Diamond Order Code# OCT073781

Issue One features our retro styled "Project Obeah" which we wrote way back in early 2006 (if memory serves)
Artist - Jeremy Dale
Cover artist - David Barkmann

Here's a preview (click to enlarge)




The flip side story is entitled "Red Rain"
Writer - Mike Raicht (Marvel MAX Zombie, Deadworld Frozen Over, Savage Tales )
Artist/cover artist - Alecia Rodriguez

Preview pages below (click to enlarge)




Hope lots of people will pick this up as it's going to be great.

Future issues feature the talents of Mike Baron, Dwight MacPherson, Andrew Dabb, Ben Raab, Deric Hughes, Mark Smith, Jason Hall, Justin Robinson, Scott Closter and more!

Diamond Order Code# OCT073781

MeCon, Belfast this weekend

We will be heading over to Belfast this weekend as guests at MeCon X "Northern Ireland’s Premier Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention"

Guest of Honour

Iain M Banks - link

Other Guests

Paul Cornell - link
Ian McDonald - link
Alistair Reynolds - link
C. E. Murphy - link

The con begins on Friday the 3rd at 7pm with an opening ceremony and quiz night (£5 to enter).

Saturday (£12 on the door) & Sunday (£7 on the door) are crammed with talks, workshops and screenings.

Email meconbelfast@yahoo.co.uk or visit http://www.livejournal.com/userinfo.bml?user=mecon_news for up to date news on the con schedule.

So, if you're at a loose end this weekend why not pop over to the Queen’s Elms Centre, Malone Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland? We'll see you in the bar.

Post P-Con 4

Last weekend saw the fourth annual Phoenix Convention take place in Dublin, Ireland and I'm happy to report that it was even better than last year's event.

Kim Newman.

2007's guest of honour was Kim Newman and somehow I ended up being the interviewer. Sadly, the dictaphone which I ordered specially to record the interview didn't arrive in time so I haven't actually got any way of transcribing the thing. Anyway, rest assured that it went very well.

John interviewing Kim.

Other guests included the editorial team from Albedo 1, Michael Carroll, Paul Cornell, Raven Dane, George Green, Conor Kostick, Oisin McGann, Juliet E McKenna, Ken MacLeod, Deborah J. Miller, C E Murphy, John W Sexton and Charlie Stross. And there were many, many very enjoyable and informative talks on subjects as varied as "Around the Writer's Block" and "Zombies".

C. E. Murphy and her husband Ted.

Leah and Paul Cornell.

Micheal Carroll, Leonia and Danielle.

There was even an "Alan Moore Show and Tell" curated by our old friend Mr. Pádraig Ó Méalóid which Leah was roped into (as a helper, not an exhibit).

Pádraig showing off.

During a weekend of meeting lots of new people and catching up with old friends I was especially pleased to make the acquaintance of Mr. Brian J. Showers whose Swan River Press chapbooks and Literary Walking Tours of Gothic Dublin I now heartily recommend.



All in all we had a fantastic time (for which we thank new P-Con chairman and organiser Frank Darcy) and sincerely hope that we get asked back again in the future.

If you can get over to Dublin in early April (when I believe the con is being held) next year then you should definitely check out P-Con 5 with guest of honour Catie Murphy.

J.