JOIN ME AT DRAGONCON IN ATLANTA THIS WEEK!

This is the BIG ONE! DragonCon starts this week and I am thrilled to return as a guest for the festivities this Labor Day Weekend in Atlanta, GA. DragonCOn runs from Thursday, August 30th - Monday, September 3rd. During the daylight hours, you can find me in the Comic and Pop Art Artist Alley located on the 4th floor of the America's Mart Building #2 at TABLE 436. I will have books on hand that are looking for a good home to go to, like yours. I will also be offering sketches and a few surprises. If you buy something from artist Davey Beauchamp and bring it by my table to show me, you will get a FREE sketch card drawn for you. If you buy from me and take it to show Davey, he will likewise have a special FREE gift for you. If you pass by my table, see me wandering the hotels checking out costumes or hanging out at the Westin bar with the writers, please stop by and say hello.

My panel schedule for the weekend is filled with fun topics.
Fri 02:30 pm Location: Marietta - Hyatt - Reading Session: Bobby Nash (Join me as I read from some of my work)

Sat 01:00 pm Location: Embassy AB - Hyatt - Pulp: Not Just Old Paper (Pulp is a genre like unto no other. In the past, it started a lot of careers. It's enjoying a resurgence, so our panelists will tell us about it, why they find it interesting, and why they write it. With Bobby Nash, James Palmer, Van Allen Plexico, Jim Beard, and John G. Hartness (so you know it'll be entertaining).

Sun 05:30 pm Location: M103-M105 - Marriott - The Joy of Joe: Celebrating the Real American Hero in Figures and Cartoons (G.I. Joe fans salute America's
movable fighting man from the Adventure Team to Cobra-La and beyond. With writers from the Joy of Joe book: Dave [Phantom Troublemaker] West, Jim Beard, James Palmer, Bobby Nash, Michael D. French, and Andrew E.C. Gaska)

Sun 10:00 pm Location: Embassy CD - Hyatt - Hollywood--er, Georgia, Here I Come (Do you have a story or novel that's perfect for film? These pros will help you discover how to find a producer to make that happen. With Nancy Knight, Ken Feinberg, Matt Green, Trip Hope, Bobby Nash, Thomas Michael Gofton)

I hope to see you this week at DragonCon.
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I hope to see you there.

Bobby

THE WRAP UP-- DRAGON CON 2016!

This was one of my best years at Dragon Con yet. I know I say that every year, but somehow this amazing convention seems to outdo itself each and every year and this one was no different. This year marked Dragon Con's 30th Anniversary and my 28th Dragon Con. Looks like I discovered it two years late, but my parents wouldn't let me attend anything like a convention until I graduated high school. In 1989, that happened and I've not looked back. My 2nd convention was my first Dragon Con.

Dragon Con 2016 was a year of change with a new building added, changes made to where certain programming tracks were located, the parade was shown on TV (thank you, CW 69), and there was a boost in attendance by about 7,000 people.

It's a Bobby sandwich with my pals
Van Allen Plexico and Bobby Politte.

For the past few years, I was at the show as an attending professional. That meant I wasn't a full guest, but I was there and I did many panels and events. It was a fun, full, exhausting good time. This year, I was surprised to be invited back as a guest of the Comics and Pop Art Track, which meant I was given a table in Artist Alley. I still did panels, but far fewer than in years past.

My 2016 panel schedule looked like this:
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Title: Playing in Someone Else's Sandbox - Writing Licensed Fiction
Description: It’s 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.
Time: Friday 1:00 p.m. Location: 204 A - Mart2 (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Andrew E.C. Gaska, Bryan J.L. Glass, Bobby Nash)

This was my favorite panel of the weekend, especially once Bryan J.L. Glass joined us. He's a funny guy and had us laughing in hysterics with his story about writing a Thor tie in for Burger King. I'd not met Bryan or Andrew before, but both were nice guys. The panel was moderated by my friend, Jami Jones, who did a great job keeping us on track.
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Title: Graphic Novels--Ride the Tide
Description: The fiction world is exploding with graphic novels. Take this opportunity to hear what successful writers in this genre recommend to help new writers break into the field.
Time: Sunday 2:30 p.m. Location: Embassy CD - Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Chandra Free, Bobby Nash, Andy Runton, Lee Martindale)

Always fun talking comics. I had a great time chatting with Andy and Chandra about how they go about putting their comic book stories together. Big fun and a fairly large crowd.
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Title: Secret History: Bet You Didn’t Know It Happened That Way!
Description: Our alternate history authors and experts describe that variety of tales where the public and world at large have no idea what really happened behind the scenes. Many authors have written in the sub-genre. Classic short stories and novels will be discussed.
Time: Monday 1:00 p.m. Location: 204 J - Mart2 (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Bobby Nash (Moderator), Anthony Francis, Eric Flint, Kacey Ezell)

I moderated this panel, which means most of the time I shut up and let the experts talk. This was a fun panel and the first time I've moderated a panel without actually being on the panel. An interesting experience.
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Representative John Lewis signs March.

The rest of the time during the day was spent at my table on the third floor of America's Mart Building 2 in the Comics and Pop Art track, which is run by Thom Trainor and his team. They do a great job taking care of us and keeping Artist Alley running smoothly. Over the weekend I met a lot of people unfamiliar with my work who picked up books, saw lots of friends, did some panels, took lots of photos, met some talented creators, checked out the cool costumes and, most importantly, had a fantastic time. What more could one ask for? This is truly my favorite con of the year and I hope they have me back again next year.

Click on Read More to see all of the photos I took at Dragon Con 2016. Also, search social media using #Dragoncon or #Dragoncon2016 for more photos from the event.

BOBBY'S DRAGON CON GUEST TABLE NUMBER ANNOUNCED! (UPDATED WITH PANEL SCHEDULE AND MAP!)

Dragon Con's Comic and Pop Art Programming Track has released table information for the upcoming 2016 convention held September 2 - 5, 2016 in Atlanta, GA. Look for me at TABLE 1G on the 3rd floor of the America's Mart Building #2 with panels to be held on the 4th floor. 

Check out the full guest line-up at www.dragoncon.org.

My panel schedule:
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Title: Playing in Someone Else's Sandbox - Writing Licensed Fiction
Description: It’s 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.
Time: Friday 1:00 p.m. Location: 204 A - Mart2 (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Andrew E.C. Gaska, Bryan J.L. Glass, Bobby Nash)
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Title: Graphic Novels--Ride the Tide
Description: The fiction world is exploding with graphic novels. Take this opportunity to hear what successful writers in this genre recommend to help new writers break into the field.
Time: Sunday 2:30 p.m. Location: Embassy CD - Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Chandra Free, Bobby Nash, Andy Runton, Lee Martindale)
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Title: Secret History: Bet You Didn’t Know It Happened That Way!
Description: Our alternate history authors and experts describe that variety of tales where the public and world at large have no idea what really happened behind the scenes. Many authors have written in the sub-genre. Classic short stories and novels will be discussed.
Time: Monday 1:00 p.m. Location: 204 J - Mart2 (Length: 1 Hour)
(Tentative Panelists: Bobby Nash (Moderator), Anthony Francis, Eric Flint, Kacey Ezell)

See you there.

Bobby

BOBBY ADDS NEW CONVENTION APPEARANCE FOR 2017!

I'm excited to announce that I have been added as an author guest at FarleyCon 2017. FarleyCon will be held on April 29, 2017 in East Ridge, TN. You can learn more about the con here. Follow the con on Facebook and Twitter.

For my complete appearance schedule, please visit the Convention/Appearances tab above.

Bobby

DRAGONCON ANNOUNCES BOBBY NASH AS 2016 GUEST!

I'm excited to announce that I will be returning to DragonCon as a guest in 2016 for the convention's 30th anniversary celebration. In addition to doing panels and events, you'l be able to find me and my books int he Comics and Pop Art Alley this year. 

Although I have been at Dragon Con each year, this will be my first time as a guest in about 5 or 6 years. I have been at the show as an Attending Professional the past few years.

More news as it develops, including my panel schedule as the

convention date draws closer. 

Check out the full guest line-up at www.dragoncon.org. More guests are still being added. 

See you there.

Bobby