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“Soon I Will Be Invincible” at Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre
09 years
by Just Jerry
in News
Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre is performing “Soon I Will Be Invincible”. It’s a musical based on the Austin Grossman novel. If you saw their presentation at Capricon 35, you know it promises to be amazing.
Click here for details on performances.
Phandemonium Book Club Elgin – “Up the Walls of the World”
09 years
You don’t have to be psychic to appreciate “Up the Walls of the World”, the 1978 debut novel by James Tiptree, Jr. This is a story of vastly different intelligences, with an Earth invasion as well.
We’ll be meeting on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at 1:00 pm at…
Elgin Books
66 S. Grove Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
Read this classic and see if Earth survives!
Phandemonium Book Club Evanston – “Ubik”
09 years
Philip K. Dick may be a lot of things, but he’s never dull. Join us as we discuss one of his most acclaimed novels, “Ubik”. It was chosen by Time magazine as one of the 100 greatest novels since 1923.
We’ll be meeting on Sunday, May 17, 2015, at 7:00 pm at our normal location:
Evanston, IL
Join us for what is sure to be a lively discussion.
Phandemonium Euchre Club – April 2015
09 years
Spring is in the air and a young fan’s thoughts turn to…Euchre!
We’ll be meeting on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at 6:00pm at our regular location:
The Grafton Pub
4530 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60625
The One-Eyed Jack is winking at YOU!
Post-Capricon 35 Edition of Goat Droppings
09 years
Capricon 35 was a Remarkable Romp, with tons of great programming and entertaining events. Now you can Read and Review the fun in the post-Capricon 35 edition of Goat Droppings. Recall and Remember who won the Best Party, who was Gopher of the Year, and other award winners. Plus there are new interviews, information on upcoming Phandemonium evens, Out of CON-Text quotes, and much more.
Click here to download your copy.
Lowest rate for Capricon 36
09 years
We’d like to thank everyone for making Capricon 35 such a blast. Special thanks go out to our Guests of Honor, Matt Forbeck, Alexander James Adams, John Bivens, John Anealio, Patrick Hester, Elizabeth Huffman, and Margaret Weis.
Admit it. After all that fun you’re ready for Capricon 36! So why not buy your membership now? It’ll never be cheaper! You can buy a full, four day membership for the low, low price of $40. But you must act quickly. This rate only lasts until Sunday, February 22, 2015. So act now and you’ll have more money for the dealer’s room!
Click here to register today.
Phandemonium Book Club Evanston – “Soon I Will Be Invincible”
09 years
The next Phandemonium Book Club Evanston selection is a tale of orbital death rays, heroic deeds, and diabolical plans for world domination. You’ll find all this and more in “Soon I Will Be Invincible” by Austin Grossman.
This fun tale takes you behind the scenes in the life of superheroes and supervillains. It’s also being produced as a musical by Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre.
We’ll be meeting on March 15, 2015 at 7:00 pm at our normal location:
Cosi
1740 Sherman Ave
Evanston, IL
We hope you’ll join us.
Capricon 35 Book Drive
09 years
Don’t forget that Capricon is conducting a book drive throughout the weekend. The Info Desk will be accepting donations of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror novels as part of the Science Fiction Outreach Project – USA. These books will be passed out at comic book conventions to promote literacy, and help grow the genre fan base. We are particularly looking for young adult and children’s genre books.
Goat Droppings – Winter 2015 Edition
09 years
by Just Jerry
in Goat Droppings
The Winter 2015 edition of Goat Droppings is here!
It’s almost time for a healthy dose of “R&R”. “What’s that?”, you ask. You can find answers to that and more in Goat Droppings:
- Capricon 35 Progress Report
- Phandemonium Events, like Euchre Club and our Book Clubs
- Capricon Book Drive
- Feeling “Board”? Join ours!
- Local Restaurants
- Out of CON-text
Click here to download your copy.
Phandemonium Book Club Elgin – “The Time Machine”
09 years
There have been hundreds of sci-fi stories about time travel, but the grandaddy of them all is “The Time Machine” by H.G. Wells. Join us to examine how the far future looked from over a century ago.
We’ll be meeting on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 1:00 pm at our NEW LOCATION…
Elgin Books
66 S. Grove Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
Come see us or the Morlocks will come looking for you!