Volume 31 Number 1 Issue 366 June 2018

A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Events Once Upon a Time Con I attended Megacon for a few hours. It a fun few hours. June 1-3 I saw Jeff Goldblum and Catherine Tate do a Q&A session. I Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista saw panels on drawing comic book covers and writing comics. I 1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard saw some amazing costumes and friends. It was a good, if brief Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 experience. Guests: Lana Parilla (Regina) The 2018 Orlando Fringe had many Science Fiction/ Colin O’Donoghue (Hook) Fantasy/Horror plays. I counted 34 genre plays. Below are some Rebecca Mader (Zelena) of the plays I saw. Some of these plays may be performed again Emilie de Ravin (Belle) in either at local venues or the Winter Fringe in January. Jared Gilmore (Henry) Patron’s Pick indicates that the play had the highest box office Andrew West (old Henry) take for its venue. Rose Reynolds (Alice/Tilly) Lee Arenberg (Grumpy) • The Sibyl of Mars - In the far future, Mars’ colonization Rose Reynolds (Alice) has gone awry. A woman uses the records and her interface Karen David (Jasmine) to tell the story. The pieces of the story are selected Beverly Elliot (Granny) randomly by having the audience pick a tarot card. Each Raphael SBarge (Archie) performance was unique. This was a solid Science Fiction Chris Gauthier (Smee) story. $110 for all three days pre-con • Shakespeare’s Ghostbusters - “Whom Wilt Thou Call”. https://www.creationent.com/cal/ouat_orlando.html The classic Hugo finalist film is retold in the language of the Bard. The play was performed by a local group and fun Comic Book Connection was had by all. Please keep an eye out for more local June 16-17 performances. (Patron’s Pick) Hilton Ocala • 13 Dead Dreams of Eugene - An unidentified body is 3600 Southwest 36th Ave found and placed on display. Around the Ohio town where Ocala, Florida 34474 the body is, people start to have terrifying dreams. The $15 for both days, $10 for one day dream effects using lights, shadow, and overhead projector www.thecomicbookconnection.com/ images are surreal. This is unnerving and captivating. • The Jurassic Parks - A family plans a showing of Jurassic SWFL SpaceCon 2018 Parks to honor their late mother. The film is missing and June 16-17 the family reenacts the film. The film was a something that Lee Civic Center brought the family together during hard times. (Patron’s 11831 Bayshore Road Pick) North Fort Myers, FL 33917 • FROGPIG - An orphan muppet tries to find his place in the Guests: Marina Sirtis (Troi, The Next Gernation Alex Saviuk (comic artist) (Continued on page 4) and others $8 at the door Birthdays www.swflspacecon.com

Roger Sims– June 8 Arthur Dykeman - June 10 (Continued on page 2)

OASFiS Event Horizon Vol 31 Issue 366, June 2018. Published Monthly by the Orlando Area Science Fiction Society (OASFiS). All rights reserved by original Authors and Artists. Editor: Juan Sanmiguel, 1421 Pon Pon Court, Orlando, FL 32825. Subscriptions are $12.00 per year and entitle the subscriber to membership in the Society. Attending Memberships are $25.00 per year. Extra memberships to family members are $7.00 per year when only one newsletter is sent to the household. To subscribe or join OASFiS, send a check or money order to: OASFiS, PO Box 592905, Orlando, FL 32859-2905. To submit Articles, Artwork or Letters of Comment to the Event Horizon, send them to the Editor's address above or [email protected]. For additional information, call our Voice Mail at (407) 823-8715. OASFiS is a state chartered not for profit corporation whose goal is the promotion of Science Fiction in all its forms. All opinions expressed herein are solely those of the Author(s) and in no way represent the opinions of the Society or its members as a whole. Page two June 2018

June OASFiS Calendar OASFiS People

OASFiS Business Meeting Sunday, June 11 1:30 PM, Orange Public Library Susan Cole 407-275-5211 (Downtown Orlando, 101 E. Central Blvd, Orlando, FL [email protected] 32801,407-835-7325). Came and join us as we discuss Arthur Dykeman 407-314-5506 Too Like the Lightning by Ada Palmer [email protected] Steve Grant 352 241 0670 SciFi Light [email protected] TBD Mike Pilletere [email protected] David Ratti 407-282-2468 [email protected] To contact for more info: Juan Sanmiguel 407-823-8715 OASFiS Business Meeting 407-823-8715 [email protected] Patricia Wheeler 407-832-1428 [email protected]

(Continued from page 1) Any of these people can give readers information about the Ocala Comic Con club and its functions. To be included in the list call Juan June 23-24 Hilton Ocala 2018 Nebula Awards Winners 3600 Southwest 36th Ave The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America announced Ocala, Florida 34474 the winners of the Nebula Awards on May 19, 2018. $25 for both days NOVEL Guests: Esme Bianco (Ros, Game of Thrones) Chuck Huber (voce actor) The Stone Sky by N.K Jemisin Micah Solusod (video game artist) (Orbit) Chelsea Talmadge (Carol, Stranger Things) Seth Mann (comic artist) NOVELLA Clay Mann (comic artist) Tony Kordos (comic artist) All Systems Red, Martha Wells (Tor.com) Eddie Pittman (cartoonist) Bryan Collins (artist) NOVELETTE And others www.ocalacomiccon.com “A Human Stain” by Kelly Robson (Tor.com 1/4/17)

Cosography SHORT STORY June 30 TM “Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience ”, Space Coast Convention Center Rebecca Roanhorse (Apex 8/17) 301 Tucker Ln Cocoa, FL 32926 ANDRE NORTON AWARD Cosplay con $8 pre con, $10 at the door, Art of Starving, Sam Miller (Harper www.cosography.com Teen)

RAY BRADBURY AWARD

Get Out: (Written and directed by Jordan Peele)

DAMON KNIGHT GRANDMASTER Peter Beagle KATE WILHEM SOLSTICE AWARD Gardner Dozois and Shelia Williams

KEVIN O’DONNELL JR AWARD FOR SERVICE TO SFWA Bud Sparhawk Page three June 2018 Megacon 2018

Top: (Left to Right) Jeff Goldblum (The Fly, Jurassic Park, Independence Day, Thor: Ragnorok), Catherine Tate (Donna Noble, Doctor Who) Bottom: Mysterio from Marvel Comics (Spider-Man villain) , Lydia from Beetlejuice, Zatanna from DC Comics , Professor Pyg from DC Comics (Batman villain, who recently appeared in the Gotham television series, Black Panther from Marvel Comics Page four June 2018

Gardner Dozois

When I started following the Hugo and Nebula Awards in the mid 1980s, Asimov’s dominated the awards in nominations and wins. This was the time of Gardner Dozois editorship of the magazine. It was a good combination of old and new writers. I fondly remember being blown away by the covers of his tenure. One of my favorites was the September 1991 cover of Asimov’s. It showed an image of a man from the 19th century with a camera and in a futuristic setting. The story was the novella The Gallery of His Dreams by Kristine Kathryn Rusch. It was about Civil War photographer Matthew Brady going through time and photographing the horror of war as he did in his own time. It was one of the many stories Dozois edited nominated for both the Hugo and Nebula. I would see Dozois at Worldcons regularly. He gave a great guest of honor speech at The Millennium Philcon (2001 Worldcon). He talked about how SF got him out of a small town life he did not want. Dozois also admitted to reading the best and worst SF had to offer as Asimov’s editor. At that same Worldcon, he was trying to get people to subscribe to his magazine like a Carnival barker in the Dealers Room. Dozois produced The Year’s Best Science Fiction series. Not only did he pick out the best stories of the year. He also reviewed the entire field. This included books, films, television, and anything else he could think of. If you wanted to know the state of the genre in any of its medium that report is where you went to. Gardner Dozois helped define Science Fiction.

(Continued from page 1) world. If you love the Muppets, you will love this show. • Dammit Jim, I am a Comedian, Not a Doctor - Polly Esther tells how Star Trek changed her life. It is inspiring, and shows how uplifting a fandom can be. • Meet the Replacements - A scientist tries to create the perfect family by building robots. It does not work and his new family aggravates him. The scientist’s former partner‘s son comes to live with this family. Will he discover what makes them different? (Patron’s Pick) • What If - A man and woman finds themselves in world where the traditional beliefs of gender roles no longer apply. What is this world like? What can we learn from this world? • FLIP - In the near future all US Citizens wear switches that will end their lives. What happens to a dysfunctional family living in this world. This change ramps up the stress the family faces. (Patron’s Pick) • The Light Princess - A princess is cursed and losses her gravity. Can she get it back? Does she want to? A classic story, told as a ballet. • MUTTINIK - The story of a Soviet space dog, told from the dog’s point of view. He tells the story how a scrappy young pup grows up and gets a trip to the stars. • Black Crow Cabaret - A witch from 1600s tells the story of her life. She escapes the gallows and finds herself in salons of France. A good fantasy with a mix of burlesque.

Next month hopefully a review. Page five June 2018 Megacon 2018

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