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BLAM! Ventures is moving! With so many big projects on the horizon, I am expanding my business and need a more affordable office and studio space. It looks like I’ve settled on Pensacola, Florida--a big move from New York, and one that I need your help with! Moving everything to Florida will hel...

Hello all! BLAM! is moving the studio to Pensacola, FL in order to make more space and more resources for production. 

We have the lease signed, but we need help moving the studio down. 

Incentives are listed on the GoFundMe page (limited edition comics, print tests, banners, and more!), any donation or share of this post helps us!

Thank you!

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BLAM! Ventures’ Panel Schedule for DragonCon 2016:

Playing in Someone Else’s Sandbox - Writing Licensed Fiction

Date: Friday, Sep 2

Time: 1 PM

Location: Mart2 204 A

Speakers: Andrew E.C. Gaska, Bryan J.L. Glass

It is not uncommon for an author to continue the legacy of a universe that already exists. In this panel, authors who have written licensed fiction will share details on how they’ve survived working within existing canon.

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1970s Sci-Fi TV: From the Disco to the Future

Date: Friday, Sep 2

Time: 2:30PM

Location: Marriott M103-M105

Speakers: Andrew E.C. Gaska, Daniel Griffith, Gary Lindros

The 1970s taught that in the future, midget robots, bell bottoms and runaway moons are a big deal. Not necessarily in that order.

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Escape From the Planet of the Apes: 45th Anniversary

Date: Saturday, Sep 3

Time: 11:30AM

Location: Marriott M103-M105

Speakers: Andrew E.C. Gaska, Mark Maddox

The second sequel, from Chimpan A to Chimpan Z

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Building a Universe - Creating Entire Worlds from Scratch

Date: Sunday, Sep 4

Time: 10:00AM

Location: Mart2 204 C

Speakers: Andrew E.C. Gaska, Bryan J.L. Glass

Creating your own universe for a book series is no easy task! It’s the vessel that carries your reader through your story. Where do you begin? Do you outline ALL the rules, characters, and environment before you write your first word? Or do you jump into the story and build it around it?

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Aliens 30th Anniversary: They Mostly Come Out At Night

Date: Monday, Sep 5

Time: 10:00AM

Location: Marriott M103-M105

Speakers: Andrew E.C. Gaska, Debbie Viguie, Gary Mitchel, Will Price, Jessa Phillips

Mostly. (Be here to celebrate, it’s the only way to be sure.)

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Our favorite con, Dragon Con, is upon us! Only 9 days ‘til we take on Atlanta.

Author Andrew E.C. Gaska will be at Table 66I in the Comic and Pop Art alley located in the Hyatt.

Our panel schedule will be posted shortly. 

Who will we be seeing there? 

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THIS WEEKEND: MegaCon in Orlando, FL (May 26-29)

Author Andrew E.C. Gaska is a special comics guest at table P40.

He will have a limited number of books, so don’t delay!

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Heads up! Author Andrew E.C. Gaska has around 20 listings ENDING TONIGHT, including this 23″ Laboratory Eagle from SPACE: 1999 made by Product Enterprises.

The auction also includes a signed copy of SPACE: 1999 - To Everything That Was.

Once again, those listings are ending TONIGHT, so don’t miss out!

All auctions can be found at this link, good luck!

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Every once in a while (okay, more than once in a while), we like to feast our eyes on the amazing concept art that Ralph McQuarrie has produced.

Above, the Earth Defense Force Thunder Fighter (aka ‘Starfury).

Fast fact: This design was originally intended for 1978′s Battlestar Galactica as a Colonial Viper, but was shelved. Later, it was revived and used as the design for Buck Rogers’ fighter.

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Available on Amazon and Kindle, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Lo, the Rings of Saturn (Draconian Fire Book 1)!

The first of a new series of books set in the universe of the science fiction television show Buck Rogers in the 25th Century! The year is 1987, and NASA launches the last of America's deep space probes. In a freak mishap, Ranger 3 and its pilot, Captain William "Buck" Rogers, are blown out of their trajectory into an orbit which freezes his life support systems, and returns Buck Rogers to Earth, 500 years later... Now on an undercover mission to save the Earth from an ecological disaster, Buck finds himself trapped on an icy prison moon packed full of his former foes. Soon, he and Colonel Wilma Deering must choose between preventing a madman from blowing them all up, or stopping a mechanical overlord from turning everyone into mindless zombies. Some centuries, it just doesn't pay to be unfrozen.

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It’s Monday, and we could go for a Twiki’s Tonic... 

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Buck Rogers episode 123, Flight of the War Witch, 1980

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Buck Rogers features in Starlog Magazine Issues #16 and #39.

Issue #16 featured beautiful pre-production art from Bob McCall!

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Buck Rogers (and Debbie Harry!) on the cover of Look-in Magazine, January 1981.

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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Lo, the Rings of Saturn (Draconian Fire) (Volume 1) [Andrew E. C. Gaska, Judy Glass, Anna Shausanova, Frank Bolle, Al McWilliams, Katie Delz, Maria Paula Alvarez] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The year is 1987, and NASA launches the last of America's deep space probes. In a freak mishap

BLAM! Ventures’ new novella, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century: Lo, the Rings of Saturn - Book 1 of the Draconian Fire Saga is available in print and on kindle at Amazon now!

The year is 1987, and NASA launches the last of America's deep space probes. In a freak mishap, Ranger 3 and its pilot, Captain William "Buck" Rogers, are blown out of their trajectory into an orbit which freezes his life support systems, and returns Buck Rogers to Earth, 500 years later....

The first original Buck Rogers in the 25th Century® adventure in over three decades!

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Writing Licensed Fiction Panel SVCC16

Want to know what it takes to write for your favorite science fiction properties? Check out this informative SVCC panel by professionals in the field!

PART 1 of the PLAYING IN SOMEONE ELSE'S SANDBOX panel from Silicon Valley Comic Con 2016. BLAM! Ventures’ Andrew E.C. Gaska chats with the fans on how to write for established properties with Star Trek's David Gerrold, Kindle Worlds and Worldfire Press' Peter Wacks, and author/moderator Todd Gallagher.

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Writing Licensed Fiction Panel SVCC16

PART 2 of the PLAYING IN SOMEONE ELSE'S SANDBOX panel from Silicon Valley Comic Con 2016. BLAM! Ventures’ Andrew E.C. Gaska chats with the fans on how to write for established properties with Star Trek's David Gerrold, Kindle Worlds and Worldfire Press' Peter Wacks, and author/moderator Todd Gallagher.

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DRAGONCON PANEL UPDATE: We basically can’t live without the Official DragonCon app. Here is an updated schedule of all panels that author Andrew E.C. Gaska will be on. (Please note, the Match Game panel has been removed.) See you all in THREE DAYS! 

FRIDAY

Complete Guide to Creating Comics, Day 1: Concept Design, Writing/Marketing Description: Concept design, scripts, research, working with editors and artists, and connecting with readers. Time: Fri 05:30 pm Location: Hanover F - Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)

(Tentative Panelists: Comfort Love & Adam Withers, Jimmy Palmiotti, Andrew E.C. Gaska, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Frank Mastromauro)

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Jaws: The 40th Anniversary Description: This movie is legendary. We’re gonna need a bigger track room. Time: Fri 07:00 pm Location: M303-M304 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

(Tentative Panelists: Bobby Nash, Andrew E.C. Gaska)

SATURDAY

Rock Me, Dr. Zaius: Beneath the Planet of the Apes Description: We don’t hate every ape we see! You will like what you find when we discuss the first sequel to the original Ape flick. Time: Sat 11:30 am Location: M303-M304 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

Moderator / MC for panel (Tentative Panelists: Andrew E.C. Gaska, James Palmer)

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BLAM! VENTURES DRAGON CON SCHEDULE 2015

We keep checking the countdown clock on Dragon Con’s website, and it’s down to 15 days until we descend upon Atlanta! This year is going to be a blast-- We will be situated, as always, in the Comic & Pop Artist Alley with prints, a limited run of NEW Buck Roger’s Novellas, and a bunch of panels! 

Below, please find the TENTATIVE schedule for panels that author Andrew E.C. Gaska will be speaking on. 

Please note, these panels are subject to change, but, so far so good!

FRIDAY

Complete Guide to Creating Comics, Day 1: Concept Design, Writing/Marketing Description: Concept design, scripts, research, working with editors and artists, and connecting with readers. Time: Fri 05:30 pm Location: Hanover F - Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)

(Tentative Panelists: Comfort Love & Adam Withers, Jimmy Palmiotti, Andrew E.C. Gaska, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Frank Mastromauro)

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Jaws: The 40th Anniversary Description: This movie is legendary. We're gonna need a bigger track room. Time: Fri 07:00 pm Location: M303-M304 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

(Tentative Panelists: Bobby Nash, Andrew E.C. Gaska)

SATURDAY

Rock Me, Dr. Zaius: Beneath the Planet of the Apes Description: We don't hate every ape we see! You will like what you find when we discuss the first sequel to the original Ape flick. Time: Sat 11:30 am Location: M303-M304 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

Moderator / MC for panel (Tentative Panelists: Andrew E.C. Gaska, James Palmer)

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Match Game in the 25th Century with Gil Gerard! Description: The classic game show returns from the future. Be a contestant 500 years early! Time: Sat 07:00 pm Location: M303-M304 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

(Tentative Panelists: Andrew E.C. Gaska, Gil Gerard)

What panel are you most looking forward to?

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Since our last artist search, BLAM! Ventures has signed publishing deals for TWO new graphic novel series in production, now coming out as part of the Titan Comics family. We are currently working on our next wave of titles, and are seeking artists that are again right for each project.

Perhaps YOU are the ARTIST we’re looking for. Read on for details!

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We’ve been receiving submissions, but we are STILL on the lookout for new artists to work on several comic book projects. 

This artist all-call does not have an end date, but we are looking at work on a first come first serve basis (meaning, if we find the artist that fits the project perfectly, we’re not going to wait until a certain time to give them the go-ahead.)

Read our note for more details--