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From the Publisher ...
Time passes, and things change. Another month has come and gone and we're still here! And with new original content. We know that you can go anywhere and get all the latest bits fed, and re-fed to you through the syndicated channels, but we're not into just regurgitating the same old stuff you heard two days ago. Our writers may review the same movies, books, or events ... but they will offer their perspective on the experience. You come to us for that perspective, and experience. As we grow, we hope to gain new perspectives from the new areas we reach into.
This month we welcome Matthew Yenkala to our fold. He offers book reviews, movie reviews, and his own perspective on the events he covers. Matthew is a young entrepreneur spreading his wings in the valley, and working on making his way in the world on his own terms (with a compromise thrown in here and there).
We are happy to be working with LepreCon, Inc. on this years LepreCon convention in May. A lot has been going on the past few years, as the convention has been getting updated for the new "convention scene". Gaming is growing, Cosplay is commanding our attention, and media has exploded and expanded to nearly ALL our electronic devices. I mean for crying out loud ... Netflix on your gaming console? sheesh! LepreCon boasts a film festival, and a mystery dinner theater! So check out their website: Leprecon 39.
In space, SpaceX not only sent another cargo ship to the space station, but they lifted their Grasshopper to new heights of hover-ing and then landing to work out the kinks of re-useable rocketry and bring prices down. Orbital sciences launched their test flight, and with the success hopes to begin cargo deliveries soon.
Three-D printing, quantum teleportation, The Lone Ranger, Iron Man 3, and Man of Steel are just a few of the items that will grace our pages in the coming weeks as we strive to keep up with the happenings in our world.
- Your Publisher
From the Editor ...
DEADLINE FOR THE WOD LOOMING AGAIN...AND COMIC BOOK DAY AND NEWS FROM LEPRECON 39.
It is that time again. Deadline for May's issue is this coming weekend. I need ALL articles, reviews and final ADS. No pushing the deadline this time guys -- have LepreCon work to get done! I need any articles on LepreCon 39, Phoenix Comic Con, AND Comic Book Day.
This May issue will prove to be the most read issue this year because of the shear number of conventions held throughout the country over Memorial Day. Not sure what I'm talking about, then check out our CALENDAR page on this website. Am sure I am even missing some still.
Besides this fact, May also holds two to the largest genre/geek conventions in Arizona, LepreCon 39 over Mother's Day weekend, May 9-12th; and the Phoenix ComiCon over Memorial Day weekend. Not only will their be newspapers available for both events, but I will also be out throughout both weekends. I am the Co-Chair for LepreCon 39, so you will find me everywhere that weekend, starting with the LepreCon Filk Festival on Thursday night. We will be featuring original independent films and short works. We will have three ballrooms to fill, so get your FREE to the public tickets now at Eventbrite: http://lepreconfilmfestival.eventbrite.com/#
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