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 →

Sci-Fi/Fantasy author Stephen R. Donaldson will be celebrating the release of the first book in a new fantasy series, Seventh Decimate: The Great God’s War Book 1 with a chat and signing Sunday, November 19! In Donaldson’s new novel, “For centuries, the realms of Belleger and Amika have been at war, with sorcerers from both sides harnessing the Decimates to rain blood and pain upon their enemy. But somehow, in … Continue reading Stephen R. Donaldson signing →

Meeting Date / Location: Monday, November 20, 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 November 2017 book for discussion is Too Like the Lightning (Terra Ignota Book 1) by Ada Palmer (we’re using the 2017 trade paperback from Tor).  Palmer won the 2017 John W. Campbell Award for Best New … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

Connie Willis talks about & signs A Lot Like Christmas at Page One Colorado SF author – and Bubonicon friend – Connie Willis will talk about and sign her latest story collection, A Lot Like Christmas, November 21 at Page One Books. Her new collection of holiday stories is described as such: “Christmas comes but once a year, yet the stories in this dazzling collection are fun to read anytime. … Continue reading Connie Willis signing – 5:30 PM →

Fate/Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, November 24-25 – 10:30 pm only.  All Seats $15.00 Directed by Tomonori Sudo – 2017 – 120m – In Japanese with English subtitles. “IF I BECAME A BAD PERSON, WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO FORGIVE ME?” This is the story of an omnipotent container able to grant the wish of anyone who claims it—the Holy Grail.  The third route … Continue reading Fate/Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel @ Guild →

Fate/Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, November 24-25 – 10:30 pm only.  All Seats $15.00 Directed by Tomonori Sudo – 2017 – 120m – In Japanese with English subtitles. “IF I BECAME A BAD PERSON, WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO FORGIVE ME?” This is the story of an omnipotent container able to grant the wish of anyone who claims it—the Holy Grail.  The third route … Continue reading Fate/Stay Night: Heaven’s Feel @ Guild →

Richard Kadrey Talks and Signs Books at the Jean Cocteau Cinema in Santa Fe Comics & urban fantasy author Richard Kadrey will be in Santa Fe on November 28 to talk about and sign the ninth book in his Sandman Slim series, The Kill Society (published in June 2017). About the New Book: “Sandman Slim returns in this stunning, high-octane ninth thriller in the series, filled with the intense, kick-ass … Continue reading Richard Kadrey in Santa Fe →

Meeting Date / Location: Saturday, December 2, 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 December 2017 graphic novel for discussion is Eartha by Cathy Malkasian (Fantagraphics 2017). WE ARE OPEN to new people!  Come join us in a graphic novel discussion. Contact Information: Send the club wrangler an email. Website:  goodreads.com/group-abq-graphic-novel

Heathers – the 1988 jet-black teen comedy classic – at the Guild Cinema Wednesday, December 6 – 6:oo and 8:30 pm. Directed by Michael Lehmann – 1988 – 102m – No Matinees SPECIAL TOURING GUEST AUTHOR Kevin Smokler with his book “Brat Pack America:  A Love Letter to 80s Teen Movies and the Places They Happened” will be in person to present the 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm screenings! A … Continue reading “Heathers” @ Guild Cinema →

Programming: Our 13th Annual Dessert Cook-Off  +  Short Holiday-Oriented Silly SF Films. + The Theme this year (as chosen at the October ASFS meeting) is “Lovecraft.”  (Perhaps noodles and tentacles?  And what do Elder Gods eat, anyway?  Maybe Cthulhu-shaped cookies? Milky Way bars? Grilled portabello from Yuggoth? Fresh Innsmouth sashimi?)  Please bring enough of your dish (and we’re happy stretching the definition of dessert) for 20-35 people to sample, plus … Continue reading ABQ SF Society: Cook-Off →

Another Wolf Cop at the Guild Cinema – Special Event! Friday, December 8 – 10:30 pm only. Directed by Lowell Dean – 2017 – 82m – No Matinees BEST CANADIAN FEATURE FILM – 2017 FANTASIA FILM FESTIVAL  Alcoholic werewolf cop Lou Garou springs into action when an eccentric businessman with evil intentions seduces Woodhaven’s residents with a new brewery and hockey team in this outrageous horror-comedy sequel. “Your eyeballs will … Continue reading Another Wolf Cop @ Guild Cinema →

Better Watch Out at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, December 15-16 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Chris Peckover – 2017 – 85m.  An Alibi Midnight Movie Madness special presentation! Door Prizes courtesy of Bubonicon 50! This holiday season, you may be home, but you’re not alone… In this fresh and gleefully twisted spin on home-invasion horror, babysitter Ashley (Olivia DeJonge) must defend her young charges (Levi Miller, Ed … Continue reading “Better Watch Out” @ Guild Cinema →

CON-JIKAN Year Five The 5th annual Con-Jikan is December 16-17, 2017, at the MCM Elegante Hotel on Menaul Blvd NE.  Announced Guests include voice-over artists Xanthe Huynh & Kira Buckland, and cosplay talents Kamon Tari & Cree Nicole.  This anime & gaming convention features an exhibitors hall, an artist alley, a masquerade/cosplay contest, video games, board games, anime screenings, a Maid Cafe, panel discussions, karaoke, a dance and more. Hours … Continue reading 5th Con-Jikan (Anime/Gaming) →

Better Watch Out at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, December 15-16 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Chris Peckover – 2017 – 85m.  An Alibi Midnight Movie Madness special presentation! Door Prizes courtesy of Bubonicon 50! This holiday season, you may be home, but you’re not alone… In this fresh and gleefully twisted spin on home-invasion horror, babysitter Ashley (Olivia DeJonge) must defend her young charges (Levi Miller, Ed … Continue reading “Better Watch Out” @ Guild Cinema →

Meeting Date / Location: Monday, December 18, 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 December 2017 book for discussion is The Punch Escrow by Tal M. Klein (we’re using the 2017 trade paperback from Geek & Sundry). While places at which we’ve met stay open later, we’d still like to … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

Head – the 1968 Monkees classic for the Holiday Season – at the Guild Cinema Wednesday-Saturday, December 20-23 – 6:3o pm only. Directed by Bob Rafaelson – 1968 – 85m – No Matinees Hey, hey, it’s the Monkees . . . being catapulted through one of American cinema’s most surreal sixties odysseys. The brainchild of Bob Rafelson, making his directorial debut; his producing partner and Monkees co-creator Bert Schneider; and … Continue reading The Monkees’ “Head” @ Guild Cinema →

Head – the 1968 Monkees classic for the Holiday Season – at the Guild Cinema Wednesday-Saturday, December 20-23 – 6:3o pm only. Directed by Bob Rafaelson – 1968 – 85m – No Matinees Hey, hey, it’s the Monkees . . . being catapulted through one of American cinema’s most surreal sixties odysseys. The brainchild of Bob Rafelson, making his directorial debut; his producing partner and Monkees co-creator Bert Schneider; and … Continue reading The Monkees’ “Head” @ Guild Cinema →

Head – the 1968 Monkees classic for the Holiday Season – at the Guild Cinema Wednesday-Saturday, December 20-23 – 6:3o pm only. Directed by Bob Rafaelson – 1968 – 85m – No Matinees Hey, hey, it’s the Monkees . . . being catapulted through one of American cinema’s most surreal sixties odysseys. The brainchild of Bob Rafelson, making his directorial debut; his producing partner and Monkees co-creator Bert Schneider; and … Continue reading The Monkees’ “Head” @ Guild Cinema →

Head – the 1968 Monkees classic for the Holiday Season – at the Guild Cinema Wednesday-Saturday, December 20-23 – 6:3o pm only. Directed by Bob Rafaelson – 1968 – 85m – No Matinees Hey, hey, it’s the Monkees . . . being catapulted through one of American cinema’s most surreal sixties odysseys. The brainchild of Bob Rafelson, making his directorial debut; his producing partner and Monkees co-creator Bert Schneider; and … Continue reading The Monkees’ “Head” @ Guild Cinema →

Fathom Events – Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time One Night Only for the Holiday Season! Wednesday, December 27 – 7:00 pm only at the Regal Cottonwood. Special Fathom Features:  This Christmas, the Doctor comes face to face with … the Doctor! The epic finale to the Peter Capaldi era of Doctor Who, “Twice Upon a Time,” is coming to cinemas for only one night – December 27 – featuring … Continue reading Dr. Who: Twice Upon a Time →

Bill Nye: Science Guy at the Guild Cinema Tuesday-Saturday, January 2-6 – 6:15 pm only. Directed by Jason Sussberg & David Alvarado – 2017 – 101m – No Matinees One Man’s Mission to Make Science Matter!! Bill Nye is retiring his kid show act in a bid to become more like his late professor, astronomer Carl Sagan. Sagan dreamed of launching a spacecraft that could change interplanetary exploration. Bill sets out … Continue reading “Bill Nye: Science Guy” @ Guild Cinema →

Bill Nye: Science Guy at the Guild Cinema Tuesday-Saturday, January 2-6 – 6:15 pm only. Directed by Jason Sussberg & David Alvarado – 2017 – 101m – No Matinees One Man’s Mission to Make Science Matter!! Bill Nye is retiring his kid show act in a bid to become more like his late professor, astronomer Carl Sagan. Sagan dreamed of launching a spacecraft that could change interplanetary exploration. Bill sets out … Continue reading “Bill Nye: Science Guy” @ Guild Cinema →

Bill Nye: Science Guy at the Guild Cinema Tuesday-Saturday, January 2-6 – 6:15 pm only. Directed by Jason Sussberg & David Alvarado – 2017 – 101m – No Matinees One Man’s Mission to Make Science Matter!! Bill Nye is retiring his kid show act in a bid to become more like his late professor, astronomer Carl Sagan. Sagan dreamed of launching a spacecraft that could change interplanetary exploration. Bill sets out … Continue reading “Bill Nye: Science Guy” @ Guild Cinema →

Bill Nye: Science Guy at the Guild Cinema Tuesday-Saturday, January 2-6 – 6:15 pm only. Directed by Jason Sussberg & David Alvarado – 2017 – 101m – No Matinees One Man’s Mission to Make Science Matter!! Bill Nye is retiring his kid show act in a bid to become more like his late professor, astronomer Carl Sagan. Sagan dreamed of launching a spacecraft that could change interplanetary exploration. Bill sets out … Continue reading “Bill Nye: Science Guy” @ Guild Cinema →

The Neverending Story – 1984 classic – at the Guild Cinema Friday & Saturday, January 5-6 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Wolfgang Petersen – 1984 – 92m.  An Alibi Midnight Movie Madness special presentation! Door Prizes courtesy of Bubonicon 50! This 1984 adaptation of Michael Ende’s novel is a fantasy cult-classic that definitely retains its appeal after 30-plus years!  Bastian Balthazar Bux escapes a pummeling from school bullies by … Continue reading “Neverending Story” @ Guild Cinema →