{"id":1690,"date":"2015-07-22T16:31:32","date_gmt":"2015-07-22T16:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/johnpicacio.com\/onthefront\/?p=1690"},"modified":"2015-07-22T16:51:20","modified_gmt":"2015-07-22T16:51:20","slug":"armadillocon-where-to-find-free-stuff-booze-and-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/johnpicacio.com\/onthefront\/2015\/07\/22\/armadillocon-where-to-find-free-stuff-booze-and-me\/","title":{"rendered":"ARMADILLOCON 2015: Where To Find Booze And Free Stuff. And Me."},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p> $\"NUESTRApicacio800\"$ <\/a>I\u2019ll have new work on display and for sale in the Armadillocon Art Show (hint: Invasion of the Body Snatchers + 2015 Chesley Award nominated works). For the first time, I\u2019ll also be manning a table IN the Art Show during selected Saturday hours (see below for schedule). THIS is your chance to score Loteria Grande cards<\/a>, posters, and A Song of Ice and Fire<\/em> limited edition prints at special prices!\n

Heads up \u2014 there will only be a limited supply of ASoIaF prints\u00a0available at the con, and popular ones will\u00a0sell quickly. So if there\u2019s a particular ASoIaF print that you covet (choose from these)<\/a>, drop a comment here and tell me which one before 5pm CST, Thursday, July 23rd,\u00a0so that\u00a0yours will be reserved. You can then\u00a0pay and pick up at the con. Easy. And that means you don\u2019t have to knife someone in the side and whisper \u201cFor The Watch\u201d when said individual stands between you and\u00a0that coveted ASoIaF print that should be yours. \ud83d\ude42\u00a0(Online price for these limited edition prints is $125 each, but at Armadillocon only, the sale price is\u00a0$100 each, while supplies last.<\/em>) Get \u2019em before they\u2019re gone, people.<\/p>\n

ART SHOW BONUS! For the first time ever, everyone who bids on one of my Art Show display works will receive a free signed Loteria poster of their choice! So even if someone outbids you in the Art Show, you still walk away a winner with a limited-run Loteria poster! After you place a valid Art Show\u00a0bid on one of my works, just come see me during my Art Sale\u00a0table hours to claim yours.<\/p>\n

FRIDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

GAME OF THRONES: COMPARING THE BOOK TO THE TV SHOW
\nExploring the faithfulness of the adaptation and the high points of the books vs. the show.
\n6pm-7pm \u2022 Ballroom E \u2022 Bakutis, Benjamin, Clarke, Finn, Picacio, Swendson<\/p>\n

MEET THE PROS PARTY
\n7:30pm-9:30pm \u2022 Lobby<\/p>\n

SATURDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

JOHN PICACIO ARMADILLOCON ART SALE (#1 of 2)
\nFor a limited time \u2014 get your Loteria Grande cards and posters + score signed limited edition George R. R. Martin \/ A Song of Ice and Fire<\/em> archival prints. There will also be a quality selection of sf\/f first editions featuring Picacio cover art. First come, first serve!
\n10am to 12noon \u2022 Table in the Art Show (look for the giant \u2018La Sirena\u2019 banner)<\/p>\n

ROCKY KELLEY \/ ARTIST GUEST INTERVIEW
\nHow did our Artist GoH break into the field and make a career, and what has he seen along the way?
\n12noon to 1pm \u2022 Ballroom F \u2022 Kelley, Picacio, Zrubek<\/p>\n

LOTERIA!
\nWant to score cool prizes including\u00a0DVDs, books, and signed Loteria posters? Come play the classic game of chance (AKA \u2018Mexican Bingo\u2019), for multiple chances to win. It\u2019s fun and easy to play! Hosted by Hugo Award-winning artist John Picacio.
\n1pm to 2pm \u2022 Conference Center<\/p>\n

JOHN PICACIO ARMADILLOCON ART SALE (#2 of 2)
\nIf you miss your chance in the morning to score Picacio art merchandise, this is your reprieve. C\u2019mon over and get yours. (Also: There\u2019s a rumor that single malt scotch may\u00a0be discreetly available at this table, during these hours, for sharing with discerning adult customers and friends. It\u2019s merely a rumor though. ;))
\n3pm to 6pm \u2022 Table in the Art Show (look for the giant \u2018La Sirena\u2019 banner)<\/p>\n

ATTRACTING AND GROWING AN AUDIENCE FOR YOUR WORK
\nWhat can you do as an artist or writer to get people to notice your work, and how do you keep them as fans?
\n6pm to 7pm \u2022 Southpark A \u2022 Eudaly, Hoover, Melton, Picacio, Rose<\/p>\n

See you soon, Austin.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"