Jim’s Dragon*Con Schedule

Going to Dragon*Con this weekend? Be sure to check out Jim’s panels and signing! You can also check out Shannon’s schedule on her website.
SATURDAY
Dragon*Autographs
Time: Sat 01:00 pm Location: M301 – M304 – Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)
Supernatural CSI
Investigating crimes with the help of magical and psychic abilities.
Time: Sat 05:30 pm Location: Montreal / Vancouver – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
Dragon*Con Awards Banquet
We honor our 2010 Guests of Honor and present the Julie Award and Hank Reinhardt Fandom Award. With special performance by ‘The World’s Fastest Filker’, Tom Smith!
Time: Sat 07:00 pm Location: Regency VI – VII – Hyatt (Length: 2.5 Hours)
SUNDAY
Interview With Jim Butcher
Description: An hour with the author of “The Dresden Files” and “The Codex Alera” series.
Time: Sun 10:00 am Location: Regency VI – VII – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Description: A roundtable discussion about science fiction and fantasy book covers by industry pros, discussing what’s good, bad and could be better.
Time: Sun 11:30 am Location: Hanover C – E – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
NYT Bestsellers Tell All
Description: Here’s how to help boost your book to the NYT Bestsellers list. The panelists are all bestselling authors.
Time: Sun 01:00 pm Location: Centennial II – III – Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)

Dresden Comic Returns!

The wait is finally over! After some major upheaval backstage, involving a change of publisher and artist, issue #6 of Storm Front is here! Issue #6 is illustrated by Ardian Syaf and Brett Booth, adapted for comics by Mark Powers. You can check out a five-page preview at Dynamite Entertainment.
Not sure where to find a comics shop near you? Plug your zip code into Diamond’s Comic Shop Locator! You can also order the issue online through the above link to Dynamite’s website.
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Marsters confirmed for Side Jobs

Fans of James Marsters’ performance on the Dresden Files audio books will be delighted to learn that he has been confirmed as the reader for Side Jobs, the compilation of Dresden Files short stories.
Side Jobs is due out in hardcover October 26th and audio book November 11th. You can see a list of the stories included here and preorder it from the store here.
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Dark and Stormy Knights released July 20th

“A successful murder is like a successful restaurant: Ninety percent of it is about location, location, location.” –John Marcone
In one month, Jim Butcher takes us inside the head of Gentleman John Marcone.
It’s cold in there. Better bring a coat.
Preorder Dark and Stormy Knights, containing Jim’s Marcone-POV short story “Even Hand” and his wife Shannon’s “The Beacon,” at the Jim-Butcher.com store.
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