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Publishers Weekly calls it “a stunning multimedia confection of the highest order that creates a detailed and delightful world.” The Atlantic, that’s right, THE ATLANTIC, describes it as “meticulously crafted.” A terrific interview with authors Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett can be found at the Portland Examiner. Are you ready for the Frank Reade Land Sea and Air book tour? Some Periscopians will be attending the New York Comic Con October 13-16, at the Javits Center. Seek them out! Ron Randall will be at Artist Alley table I-8. Dustin Weaver & Jeremy Barlow will be at Artist Alley table L13. Paul Guinan & Anina Bennett will be at Artist Alley table B-13. They will be attending the world premiere of a new steampunk documentary “Vintage Tomorrows” that features interviews with them at room 1B01 at 12:15pm on Saturday. Also on Saturday is their Boilerplate Robot panel at 3pm at room 1B03. Colleen Coover & Paul Tobin don’t have a table but will be in attendance. Check show info and their Tweets to learn where you might find them.
PART ONE
And have you seen the short trailer Paul made for the Boilerplate book? As Special Guests, Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett had the best San Diego Comic-Con experience–EVER. Co-hosting the Eisner Awards, receiving an Inkpot Award, and hobnobbing with Hollywood and comic book celebs and friends. Check out their convention photo album.  Paul & Anina & Inkpot Awards Things From Another World is having an art opening and book preview with Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, who will be special guests at this year’s Comic-Con International. The opening is at TFAW’s Hollywood location on June 24 from 7 to 10 pm. There will be free food, beer, and wine. The art show will feature exclusive editions of prints created especially for this event, some never publicly shown, and a rare display of toys and artifacts from Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel, which was recently optioned by J.J. Abrams (Star Trek, Lost). The exhibit will also include a sneak preview of artwork from Paul and Anina’s upcoming book, Frank Reade: Adventures in the Age of Invention, the chronicle of a family of steampunk inventors. Paul will present the first public showing of an elaborate model of Frank Reade’s electric battle-wagon, the Valiant, which he built for the new book.
The 2011 Comic-Con International has invited Paul and his lovely wife Anina Bennett to be guests at the July event. Their favorite part? Not having to deal with the hotel booking insanity that precedes the convention.  Hey, this headshot is almost ten years old. IT’S OFFICIAL! The next project from Paul Guinan is The deal with NY publisher Abrams is signed and sealed. Now Paul and co-author Anina Bennett have to deliver! It’ll be the same coffee-table format as the Boilerplate tome–a companion piece, and scheduled for fall 2011 release. For more info about the Reades visit the Frank Reade website. Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett will be performing excerpts from the book Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel at Powell’s Books. CBR has posted an interview with Paul and Boilerplate co-author/wife Anina Bennett. They talk about the creation of the Victorian robot, their intent with the book, and provide hitherto unknown tidbits about the coffee-table tome.  Paul, Boilerplate, and Anina Amazon.com has listed Paul Guinan’s Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel for pre-order. Amazon has given the book a glowing review based on an advance copy provided by the publisher Abrams. Paul and co-author Anina Bennett are putting the final touches on the work, which is scheduled for an October 1st release. |
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