LARRY NIVEN STEVEN ACHILLES’ CHOICE LARRY NIVEN & STEVEN BARNES Cover and over a dozen illustrations by Boris Vallejo MARCH 1991 * 85099-9 *$15.95 THE RED TAPE WAR JACK CHALKER, MIKE RESNICK & GEORGE ALEC EFFINGER APRIL 1991 • 85151-0 • $ 17.95 BEYOND THE GATE OF WORLDS ROBERT SILVERBERG, JOHN BRUNNER, & CHELSEA QUINN YARBRO JANUARY 1991 • 55444-2 • $3.95 TOR BOOKS 1991 AOUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR TO s youLUIlflCDn will notice, Feinberg, who is both a top phycisistand Ballantine, 1991 and Gerald Feinberg are all there hove been a a long time SF fan. We are attempting among the best in their respective profes­ few changes this to explore all phases of the field, with sions, and weare honored thatthey chose year. The most special highlights on areas of SF pub­ to join us. They are also splendid obvious is our new lishing that don't normally get discussed people, who have been a joy to work location. Thanks at conventions. We also have a strong with, and I suspect you will enjoy meet­ to your continued Art programming track, with most of the ing them quite as much as I have enjoyed support, Lunacon has become success­ arranging to have them with us. In ad­ ful enough to require a move to larger dition to our Guests of Honor, over 200 other people active in all phases of Sci­ quarters. Our new facility provides both “Thanks to additional function space forconvention ence Fiction and Fantasy have con­ activities, and additional accomodations sented to join us and provide insights into for the attendees. All of our convention your continued their own particular specialties. facilities are on one floor, which should None of this would be possible without make things more convenient for all of the efforts of many people. First, our in­ support, you. vited guests, who have kindly agreed to We've attempted to put the additional take time out of busy schedules to join us. space to good use. Our Art Show and Lunacon Second, the staff of the Sheraton Stam­ Dealers Room are both expanded from ford Hotel, who have worked with us to previous years. We've added a few insure that all goes as smoothly as pos­ things not seen before at Lunacon, such has become sible. Third, the members of the commit­ as the Radio Room and the Fanzine tee who have labored long and hard to Lounge. We are also trying to do some successful enough make this the very best convention pos­ existing things differently, such as the sible. And last, you, the attendees, whose "Saturday Afternoon at the Movies" film continued support has made it possible programing, and to make other things to require a to produce Lunacon for the 34th year. even better than before, like our popular No words of mine are adequate thanks and highly regarded Masquerade. for your efforts and support. Programming is always a difficult task move to larger I only hope that our efforts will be for any convention. The challenge of successful, and you will agree that this is creating programming that is interest­ quarters. ” the best Lunacon yet, and that you will ing, fun to attend, and sufficiently dif­ continue to honor us with your atten­ ferent from what has been done before dance and support. is probably the greatest task facing a top names in SF and Fantasy illustration convention, and one we think we have joining us as program particiupants and My special thanks to all of you! met. exhibitors. Dennis McCunney One focus this year is on Science in We are more than fortunate in that our Chairman Science Fiction, starting with our Sci­ Guests of Honor; John Brunner, Kelly Lunacon 1991 ence Guest of Honor, Professor Gerald Freas, Harry Stubbs, Ian and Betty C O N V E N T 1 O N C CIMMITTEE ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMMING Chairman Dennis McCunney Main Alan Rachlin Con Secretary Kathleen Morrison Philip J. DeParto Treasury William Morrison Ozzie Fontecchio Ira Donewitz Dave Stephens Hotel Liason Seth Breidbart Science John Boardman, Ph.D. Suite Davey Snyder Charles Pellegrino, Ph.D. Fan Vijay Bowen The Con Suite is the Convention- Sheraton Stamford Anthony Amendola Films James LaBarre sponsored party where Lunacon Green Room Mike Nelson Account Manager attendees may meet, chat and Den Fox relax. The Con Suite is in Celia's, FIXED FUNCTIONS Paul Molina Art Show Stuart C. Hellinger Masquerade Richard Hill located just off the downstairs Mark Richards Susan DeGuardiola lobby and is open: Book Exhibit Eileen Madison Origami Mark Kennedy Friday: 8:30 p.m. - 4 a.m. John LaBarre Special Function Brian Burley Saturday: 1 1 a.m. - 6 p.m. Perdita Boardman Workshops Alan Zimmerman Con Suite Sunday: 1 1 a.m. - ? Cecilia Hatlestad Luggage may be stored at your Dealer's Room Devra Langsam PUBLICATIONS Mary Otten Newsletter Brian Burley own risk on Sunday afternoon, in Fanzine Lounge Vijay Bowen Progress Report Bobbie Smith designated areas only. Vicki Rosenzwieg Mark Blackman Gaming Dave Stern Cecilia Hatlestad IN MEMORIUM Wendy Stern Program Book Mike Hodge Editor Japanese Animation Robert Fenelon Mark Blackman Asst. Editor Michael Pinto Art Director Robert Adams, OPERATIONS Douglas Ayen Advertising Babysitting Kathleen Morrison Pocket Program Tamara Hodge Wendayne Ackerman, Wendy Stern Publicity Paul Birnbaum Logistics John Vanible Senior Advisor Marion Stensgard Arthur Thomson, Mailroom Gloria Lucia Albasi Stuart Hellinger LunaCon would like to thank these Liz Pearce, Member Services Dave Stevens people for helping make this year's Photographer John Upton convention possible. Adrienne Fein, Registration Kathleen Morrison American Lawyer Media, L.P., Douglas Ayen, Mary Rozza At-thecon Rob Clayton, Art Coleman, Chip Hitchcock, Lola Ann Center, Sales Ray Heuer Tamara Hodge, Alex Latsko, Doug Morea, Faith Karp Michael Morrison, NESFA, Mark Olson, Kelly Jim Henson, Signage Cecilia Hatlestat Persons, David Schwartz, Technofandom Rev Ed Emshwiller, Staffing Carolyn Whitney 1.1, Monty Wells, Carl Zwanzig, Brian Vinnie Salzillo Cirulnick ,Micropage, Sharon Fox, Kamara Donald A. Wollheim, Technical Services Lee Orlando Lufkin, Robert Himmelsbach & Naomi Basner. Jeff Poretsky Don C. Thompson this year are: Things to Come: (1935) ,100m, Raymond Massey, Ralph Richardson. A preview of the future by H.G. Wells. Quartermass Experiment: (1955), 78m. The sole survivor of a space rocket expedition slowly mutates into a monster. Based on the British TV SF serial. Quartermass & The Pit: (1967) TV Films©ffleo movie. Excavations for an extension for the London Underground uncovers a urFilmProgramthisyear plete with a classic newsreel, cartoon space ship. Mass insanity follows when is integrated into the and serial chapter. Lunacon is also fea­ the ship is reactiviated. mainstream of conven­ turing shorts by the Brothers Hildebrandt Fifth Column Mouse: (1943) 7m. tion programming but and that fan favorite, Star Wreck: Mice, representing the free world, make Oatnon-traditional hours. Commotion Picture. Please check our the mistake of appeasing a barbarian We are presenting Saturday morning posted schedules for a full listing of titles cat. cartoons (for children of all ages) and and presentation times. And many more. Saturday Afternoon at the Movies, com­ Some of the movies being shown apanimation In the 1960s about a quarter of TV Char's Counterattack: Rebellious L-5 The Radio Room returns to Lunacon cartoons were Japanese (remember colonies smash asteroids into Earth in under the supervision of WBAI-FM's Speed Racer? Astro Boy? Kimba the this, the climax of the highly over-rated Jim Freund, who promises (and White Lion? Gigantor? ). There were Mobile Suit Gundam series. threatens) some unusual SF events more by the early 80s (Star Blazers, Quite a few recent Japanese anima­ from radio past. The Radio Room is Voltron, Robotech), igniting a big Japa- tions have had a decidedly historical located in Room 222. nimation movement in fandom. In the flavor. For your edification, we present: late 80s, English translations of Japa­ Genji Monagatori: Animated version nese comics became the rage (Lum, of the world's first novel - "The Tale of Outlanders, Appleseed, etc.). Now in Genji." POLICIES AND the 90s two new trends have appeared. Yoma: A tale of betrayal and friend­ First, industrious people use their Amiga ship during a shadow war waged be­ computers to subtitle Japanimation. Sec­ tween ninja clansand demonssetduring RULES ondly, corporations are subtitling and the Shogun period. Weapons Policy: No Weapons translating Japanimation for sale. This Time Stranger: This bittersweet time of any kind are permitted. Mas­ year, Lunacon's video program is proud travel romance yarn ranges from the far queraders, please note our to premier some commercially available future to the court of Oda Nobunaga, guidelines, under "Masquerade," Japanese animation tapes, including the "The George Washington of Japan." regarding a limited exemption to following: Fire Tripper: Based on the manga by this policy. Violators will have Zillion #1,2: Inspired by popularvideo RumikoTakahashi (Lum, Ranma) a young their memberships revoked with­ games, this TV series pits three champi­ woman travels back into Japan's medi­ out compensation. Lunacon re­ ons against an endless horde of insectoid eval period and encounters culture shock, serves the rightto determine what invaders. So what there's no real plot! (reverse) future shock and love shock all constitutes a weapon. Actions or Riding Bean: The latest subtitled tape at once. Shocking, isn't it? behavior which interfere with the commercially available, this fast-paced Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Now, enjoyment of the Convention by high-tech car-chase combines the best of across the ocean and back a few hun­ other attendees will also result in James Bond and the Blues Brothers. dred centuries to the Chinese civil war. revocation of membership with­ Akira Production Report: Details the This epic follows the early career of the out compensation.