AUTHOR SIGNINGS


Upcoming Signings / Events at The Poisoned Pen


4014 N Goldwater Blvd. Suite 101 Scottsdale, AZ 85251 www.poisonedpen.com 1-888-560-9919


May 30 - Greg Rucka signs Alpha – 7 pm


May 24-27 – The Poisoned Pen is the official bookseller for Phoenix Comi- con with books for author guests P.C. Cast, Joe R. Lansdale, Peter S. Beagle, Greg van Eekhout, Diana Gabaldon, Gini Koch, Joe Nasisse, Kevin Hearne, Michael A. Stackpole, Aprilynne Pike, Janni Lee Simner, C. J. Hill, Janette Rallison, Sam Sykes, Tom Leveen, Weston Ochse, Yvonne Navarro, and more.


Changing Hands Bookstore 6428 S McClintock Dr., Tempe Contact Changing Hands bookstore for details on signing limitations. (480.730.0205) www.changinghands.com


May 22, 7pm - Neal Stephenson: REAMDE at Changing Hands


May 31, 7pm - Alyson Noël: Fated at Changing Hands


Velma Teague Library is located at 7010 N. 58th Ave. Glendale, AZ 85301 Ph.623-930-3431


May 19, 2pm - Kevin Hearne at Velma Teague Library to sign “Tricked” (the fourth volume of the Iron Druid Chron- icles) http://www.kevinhearne.com


B&Ns locations can be found at BN.com


AUTHOR EVENTS


MEET UP WRITING WORK- SHOPS OR CRITIQUE GROUPS:


East Valley Writing Workshop Wednesdays, 6:00 PM at Village Inn in Mesa, AZ


East Valley Writing Workshop Every Sunday 1:00 PM at Shadow Mountain Village - Main Clubhouse in Scottsdale, AZ


Publishing, Networking, and Marketing Meetup -- FIRST Saturdays, monthly- Shadow Mountain Village - Main Club- house - 1pm - 3pm 8780 E Mckellips Road, Scottsdale, AZ


Volume 22 Issue 3


READING GROUPS


The CASFS Book Social Third Tuesday of every month, 6:30PM Glendale Public Library 5959 West Brown Street, Glendale, Arizona (SWC 59th Avenue & Brown)


The current Schedule calls for Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne on May 15, 2012 and I, Robot by Isaac Asimov on June 19, 2012. Note: The May 15th venue is uncertain. Email books@casfs.org closer to the date for the changed location. Also we are selecting books to be discussed in the second half of the year. Email suggestions to books@casfs.org.


GAMING & COMIC BOOK EVENTS:


GAME DAZE: ALL EVENTS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT: http://www.gamedaze. com/GameDaze-Whats-Happening.aspx


GAME DAZE CORPORATE 1407 W. 10th Place, Suite #A-105 Tempe, AZ 85281


ARIZONA MILLS 5000 Arizona Mills Circle #530 Tempe, AZ 85282


ARROWHEAD TOWNE CENTRE 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center #2256 Glendale, AZ 85308


CHANDLER FASHION CENTER 3111 W Chandler Blvd #2416 Chandler, AZ 85226


PARADISE VALLEY MALL 4550 E. Cactus Road #302 Phoenix, AZ 85032


SUPERSTITION SPRINGS CENTER 6555 E. Southern Ave. #2026 Mesa, AZ 85206


TUCSON MALL


4500 N. Oracle Road #166 Tucson, AZ 85705


PARK PLACE MALL 5870 E Broadway Blvd # 258 Tucson, AZ 85711


POP CULTURE PARADISE 707 S. Forest Ave. #A, on ASU Campus Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 557-6640 Calendar: morethancomics@yahoo.com or get calendar online at http://www. popculture-comics.com/


EMPIRE GAMES 1766 S Greenfield Rd #102, Mesa, AZ 85206 - 480-813-1525 http://www.empiregamesaz.com/pmwiki. php?n=Main.Calendar


DRAWN TO COMICS


Marvel vs Capcom 1st Fridays 6pm HeroClix. Sat 1pm


Sit-and-Sketch with local artists. 3rd Saturday, 6pm-8pm Check FaceBook for other events


GAME DEPOT 3136 S Mcclintock Dr. #11 · Tempe, Arizona · 85282 (480) 966-4727 Come in and take a look. The store is located in Tempe, Arizona at 3136 South McClintock Drive. The store stocks Hordes, Warhammer 40K, Warhammer, Flames of War, Warmachine games and Battletech. Also some modern and ancients. Click the Edit link if you frequent this store to provide information about what games it offers.


GAMER’S INN Check website for upcoming events


IMPERIAL OUTPOST GAMES Federation Commander. 2nd Saturdays, noon RPGA. 1st Sundays


Monday Night Magic Standard Format. Mon, 7pm. Boardgames & Demo Nite. Mondays & Thursdays, 6pm. Magic Drafts. Tues, 7pm War Machine. Wednesdays, 4pm Hammerhead 40K Club Meeting. Wed & Thurs, noon Hammerhead Club 40k tournament. 1st Wed, noon Magic The Gathering League. Wed, 6pm Friday Night Magic. Fridays, 7pm


SAMURAI COMICS


(check website for correct store location) Yugioh Tournament. Sundays, noon (Cmlbk) & Sat, noon (west valley) Anime Club. Sundays, noon (west valley) Pokemon. Sundays, 2pm (west valley), Wed 5pm (Cmlbk) D&D Encounters. Wed, 6pm (Cmblk) Magic, The Gathering. Friday, 6p (both stores), Tues, 6pm (west valley), Sat 1pm (Cmlbk), Mon 6pm (Cmlbk)


SPECIAL EVENTS:


PHOENIX COMICON May 24th - 27th - Phoenix Convention Center (100 N. 3rd Street) Are you plotting your course for Phoenix


Comic Con? Well, the Dread Fleet is! Welcomed into port for another year, the DREAD Fleet offers even more excitement to awe audiences. 2012’s hour-long stage performance scripted by J.J.M. Czep (Captain Blackstrap) will again showcase the stunt prowess of choreographer Casey Plute as she plays Captain Red Cap. Pirate aligned belly dance troupe bint Hazine (Daughters of Treasure) promise to make an appearance this year as well, adding sultry moves to the show and maybe even some butt kicking of their own. And of course, special appearance by Captains Maxmillion de Xavier and Theodoric Brandywine cannot be forgotten. Join the crew, every evening at the Phoenix Comic Con! Images and video from 2011 show can be found at www.theDREADfleet.com


ConNotations


MUD WRESTLING IV July 28th, 7PM - 11PM Fillmore Creative (Fillmore Ave., Phx) 18+ Only


$10 pre-sale / $15 door Another wild and dirty night with the


pirates, wenches, dancers and derby girls! The DREAD Fleet is bringing the fan favorite Pirate Mud Wrestling to a more Metro Phoenix centered location this time around. This is our fourth year getting down and dirty with the Arizona Roller Derby, Arizona Roller Girls, bint Hazine and rumor has it there will be a few Fireland Faeries sliding in. It is early in the game yet and The DREAD Fleet is still seeking volunteers to battle it out in the pit. Ladies, and gentlemen, if this is on your bucket list please contact DREAD no later than April 28th via our website www.theDREADfleet. com .


TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY V September 22nd, 7:00PM - 11:00PM Westgate City Center


(6770 N. Sunrise Blvd., Glendale) 21+ Bars All Ages Outdoors $10 pre-sale/ $15 door Can you believe it? Year five of the great Arizona Talk Like a Pirate Day! Prepare for even more adventure than ever before as The DREAD Fleet brings back Moon and her mermaids, belly dancers from bint Hazine and other local dance troupes, drummers and wandering musicians, sword fights and this year pirate merchants, and Irish dances. Westgate offers a beautiful outdoor center for the festival activities and several pirate friendly bars. Adventure, dancing, wenches, mermaids, and rum; all for a great cause! Join the Dread Fleet for Talk Like a Pirate Day V! www.theDREADfleet. com or Arizona Talk Like a Pirate Day on Facebook.


HOWL-O-WEEN


October 26th - 27th, 6:00PM - 10:00PM Phoenix Zoo (Phoenix) All Ages We are here to scare again this year! Enjoy


another performance by undead pirates, be spooked by mates who wander free from Davey Jones, and grab some sugary treats and booty from the dead man’s chest. For images from last year’s Howl-o-ween check out www.theDREADfleet.com or the Phoenix Zoo website.


SW Costumer’s Guild - See Cactus Needles on Website for locations or additional info.


5/20/2012 -


Recovery from CostumeCon - 1pm 6/21/2012 - Hanger Accessory Bags - 1pm


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