Meeting Date / Location: Saturday, October 7, 2017, at 2:00 pm Location is Lomas-Tramway Public Library, 908 Eastridge Dr NE (just off the southwest corner of Lomas & Tramway), Albuquerque, NM The October 2017 graphic novel for discussion is Monstress Volume 1: Awakening by Marjorie M. Liu, artwork by Sana Takeda (Image Comics 2016). WE ARE OPEN to new people!  Come join us in a graphic novel discussion. Contact Information: … Continue reading ABQ Graphic Novel Book Club →

Tribute to Horror Classic Phantasm features director Don Coscarelli at the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe A Tribute to Phantasm, the horror classic film, takes place October 7 at the Jean Cocteau Cinema with director Don Coscarelli and star Le Kat Lester in attendance to introduce the film and for a conversation afterwards. Phantasm is one of the classics of 70s American horror hilms which has had a resurgence … Continue reading Don Coscarelli & “Phantasm” in Santa Fe →

George RR Martin Hosts Large “Wild Cards” Anniversary Event at the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe Several Wild Cards authors will be in Santa Fe on October 8 to discuss the Wild Cards series, answer questions from the audience, and then sign books. Authors participating include George RR Martin, Melinda Snodgrass, Walter Jon Williams, Daniel Abraham, Laura J. Mixon, Kevin Andrew Murphy, Marco Kloos (tentative), Victor Milan, John Jos. … Continue reading Big “Wild Cards” event in Santa Fe →

Programming – 2 for 1 Night – and ASFacts: ♣ Local writer/skeptic Benjamin Radford returns to tell us about New Mexico UFO Conspiracies for the Halloween season (an updated version of his Bubonicon 49 talk)! ♥ Plus we’ll have our club officer elections for moderator, alternator and executive secretary.  Not to mention choosing a “challenge” ingredient or theme for our December Dessert Cook-Off… First up, Bubonicon 47 science speaker Benjamin … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – UFOs and Elections →

The Untamed at the Guild Cinema, as part of the Way OUT West Film Fest (formerly the SW Gay & Lesbian Film Festival) Saturday, October 14 – 11:15 pm only! Directed by Amat Escalante – 2016 Mexico drama/fantasy, 98m. In Mexican with English subtitles Part of the 2017 Way OUT West Film Fest!  $11.00 general admission. Bubonicon 50 is a community partner on this film!  We’ll introduce it and have … Continue reading “The Untamed” @ Guild Cinema →

Actor Vincent D’Onofrio Talks After “The Whole Wide World” Screening at the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe Actor Vincent D’Onofrio will be in Santa Fe on October 15 to converse with George RR Martin in a Q&A session after a screening of the genre-oriented film, The Whole Wide World. About the Film:  Driven by the electrifying performances of Vincent D’Onofrio and Renée Zellweger, The Whole Wide World is the … Continue reading D’Onofrio at “Whole Wide World” in Santa Fe →

Meeting Date / Location: Monday, October 16, 2017, at 7:30 pm Location is Jason’s Deli, 2105 Louisiana Blvd NE (northwest corner of Louisiana & America’s Parkway – across from Bubonicon’s hotel), Albuquerque, NM The October 2017 book for discussion is The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers (we’re using the 2016 trade paperback from Harper Voyager). While places at which we’ve met stay open later, we’d … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

Science Fiction authors S.M. Stirling and Walter Jon Williams will be celebrating the releases of their latest books, The Sea Peoples: The Change Book 11 and Quillifer, respectively, with a chat and signing Saturday, October 21! In Stirling’s 11th Change effort, “The spirit of troubadour Prince John, the brother of Crown Princess Órlaith, has fallen captive to the power of the Yellow Raja and his servant, the Pallid Mask. Prince … Continue reading Stirling & Williams signing event →

Writer/producer Robert Jaffee and George RR Martin discuss “Nightflyers” after screening at the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe Writer/producer Robert Jaffee will be in Santa Fe on October 24 to converse with George RR Martin in a special session after a screening of the science-fiction film, Nightflyers. About The Film:  Based on the novella by George RR Martin, with a script by Martin and Jaffe, the 1987 film was … Continue reading GRRM’s “Nightflyers” in Santa Fe →

Best of RiffTrax Live presents Night of the Living Dead (1968 Romero original) An Encore Screening for the Halloween season!  One Time Only! Wednesday, October 25 – 7:30 pm only at the Century Rio, Century Downtown and Regal Cottonwood. Just in time for Halloween, the guys who make movies funny are back in select movie theaters nationwide for an exclusive rebroadcast of the 2013 riff on the zombie movie that … Continue reading RiffTrax revisits “Night of the Living Dead” →

MILEHICON 49 IN DENVER MILEHICON 49 is October 27-29, 2017, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in the Tech Center (south end) of Denver, CO.  Special Guests are Eric Flint, Jane Lindskold, Jason Heller, and artist Carrie Ann Baade.  Other participants include Connie Willis, Mario Acevedo, John Barnes, Courtney Willis, David Boop, Michael Carroll, Robin Owens, Peri Charlifu, Carrie Vaughn, Emily Mah, Jeanne C. Stein, Tim Simpson, Daniel Dvorkin, Rebecca Hewett, … Continue reading Milehicon 49 in Denver →

Flesh For Frankenstein at the Guild Cinema, as part of the Andy Warhol Halloween! Friday, October 27 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Paul Morriseey – 1973 – 95m.  An Alibi Midnight Movie Madness special presentation! Paul Morrisey’s 1973 trash-art classic is a beautifully filmed and elegantly turned-out psychodrama that is in equal parts, horror film and satire.  This re-evaluating horror tale of the mad Baron Frankenstein and his perverse … Continue reading “Flesh For Frankenstein” @ Guild Cinema →

Freaks – the 1932 Tod Browning Cult Classic – at the Guild Cinema, for Halloween! Saturday & Sunday, October 28-29 – 7:00 & 8:45 pm Directed by Tod Browning – 1932 – 64m – No Matinees FOR THE HALLOWEEN SEASON WE PRESENT THE ONE & ONLY INFAMOUS SHOWSTOPPER OF CINEMA!!  Come be “One of us, one of us”! This pre-code movie, shocking for it’s time, still pushes the edge of … Continue reading 1932’s “Freaks” @ Guild Cinema →

Blood For Dracula at the Guild Cinema, as part of the Andy Warhol Halloween! Saturday, October 28 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Paul Morriseey – 1974 – 90m.  An Alibi Midnight Movie Madness special presentation! The 1974 trash art classic!  Starring once again Joe Dallesandro & Udo Kier, it’s Paul Morrissey’s brash mixture of humor, horror and sex is a bitingly funny satire of modern values–and a revelation to … Continue reading “Blood For Dracula” @ Guild Cinema →

Albuquerque Browncoats present “Can’t Stop the Serenity” at the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe If you missed “Can’t Stop the Serenity” in Albuquerque this past July, here’s your second chance! (Or maybe you just want to attend this fun event twice in a year!).  The Albuquerque Browncoats will be hosting “Can’t Stop the Serenity” in Santa Fe – Sunday, October 29, at the Jean Cocteau Cinema! Please join the … Continue reading Can’t Stop The Serenity in Santa Fe →

Freaks – the 1932 Tod Browning Cult Classic – at the Guild Cinema, for Halloween! Saturday & Sunday, October 28-29 – 7:00 & 8:45 pm Directed by Tod Browning – 1932 – 64m – No Matinees FOR THE HALLOWEEN SEASON WE PRESENT THE ONE & ONLY INFAMOUS SHOWSTOPPER OF CINEMA!!  Come be “One of us, one of us”! This pre-code movie, shocking for it’s time, still pushes the edge of … Continue reading 1932’s “Freaks” @ Guild Cinema →

Little Shop of Horrors (1960) and Night of the Living Dead (1968) at the Guild Cinema Monday-Tuesday, October 30-31 – Double Feature! Little Shop screens at 5:15 & 9:00 pm, and Living Dead screens at 7:00 pm only. Little Shop of Horrors directed by Roger Corman – 1960 – 72m. Night of the Living Dead directed by George A. Romero – 1968 – 90m. Both films shown in glorious Black … Continue reading Little Shop & Living Dead @ Guild Cinema →

Little Shop of Horrors (1960) and Night of the Living Dead (1968) at the Guild Cinema Monday-Tuesday, October 30-31 – Double Feature! Little Shop screens at 5:15 & 9:00 pm, and Living Dead screens at 7:00 pm only. Little Shop of Horrors directed by Roger Corman – 1960 – 72m. Night of the Living Dead directed by George A. Romero – 1968 – 90m. Both films shown in glorious Black … Continue reading Little Shop & Living Dead @ Guild Cinema →

Meeting Date / Location: Saturday, November 4, 2017, at 10:30 am  [This Month Only] Location is Jason’s Deli, 2105 Louisiana Blvd NE (northwest corner of Louisiana & America’s Parkway – across from Bubonicon’s hotel), Albuquerque, NM The November 2017 graphic novel for discussion is Kill or Be Killed Volume 1 by Ed Brubaker, artwork by Sean Phillips & Elizabeth Breitweiser (Image Comics 2017). WE ARE OPEN to new people!  Come … Continue reading ABQ Graphic Novel Book Club →

Paranormal author Darynda Jones of Portales will be celebrating the release of The Trouble with Twelfth Grave with a chat and signing Saturday, November 4! In the 12th Grave novel, “Ever since Reyes Farrow escaped from a hell dimension in which Charley Davidson accidentally trapped him, the son of Satan has been brimstone-bent on destroying the world his heavenly Brother created. His volatile tendencies have put Charley in a bit … Continue reading Darynda Jones signing →

The Neo Dystopia Micro Festival: The International Retro ’80s Sci-Fi Festival at the Guild Cinema Saturday, November 4 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Various – 2017 & Earlier – 90m approx. The Neon Dystopia Micro Festival is a single-day event that gathers retro ’80s style science fiction short films, animation, music videos, and video games from all over the world.  Included in this event: Soft War – USA Genesis … Continue reading Neon Dystopia: Retro ’80s Sci-Fi Fest @ Guild →

Get Your Indigenerd On…Again!  Indigenous Comic Con 2017 The second Indigenous Comic Con takes place Friday-Sunday, November 10-12, at Isleta Resort & Casino, 11000 Broadway Blvd SE (exit on I-25 south).  Featuring Indigenous creators, illustrators, writers, designers, actors, and producers from the worlds of comic books, games, sci-fi, fantasy, film, TV, and graphic novels. The Indigenous Comic Con seeks to highlight the amazing work that brings understanding about the Indigenous … Continue reading Indigenous Comic Con 2017 →

Programming: ♣ NM writer/scientist Dr. Kathleen Kitts visits to talk about “Solar System Evolution: What We Know and How We Know It.” Kitts, Bubonicon 49 science guest and science team member for the NASA Genesis Discovery Mission, discusses how our sun and its planets formed and evolved over time.  She will explain the tools used to understand where we’ve been and where we’re going.  Kitts also will talk about her … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – Space Science →

Blade of the Immortal – Takashi Miike’s incredible 100th feature – at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, November 10-11 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Takashi Miike – 2017 – 140m.  An Alibi Midnight Movie Madness special presentation! Door Prizes courtesy of Lobo Comics! Manji, a highly skilled samurai, becomes cursed with immortality after a legendary battle. Haunted by the brutal murder of his sister, Manji knows that only … Continue reading “Blade of the Immortal” @ Guild Cinema →

2017 Author Festival at Albuquerque Museum Albuquerque Museum Presents the second annual book event showcasing local writing talent Saturday, November 11.  The finest of the New Mexico writers’ scene will gather at the Albuquerque Museum to share their experiences and sign books for their fans.  Whether you are a mystery addict, a hard-core sci-fi fan, or a  history buff you’ll be amazed at the diversity of writers working across a … Continue reading 2nd Author Fest @ ABQ Museum →