who are these people?

[alsih2o]

here is a list of the goh(guest of honor) in each catergory for midsouthcon. i personally have never heard of any of these people, can someone enlighten me?

Writer GoH - Robert J. Sawyer
Gaming GoH - Jolly R. Blackburn
Artists GoH - Frank Kelly Freas
Laura Brodian Freas
Media GoH - Michael Sheard
Toastmaster - Cullen Johnson

 

[Tsyr]

Jolly is from Kenzer... The Knights of the Dinner Table / Kalamar folk. I believe, anyhow.

 

[Paul_Klein]

Tsyr is correct about Jolly.

Rober J Sawyer is one of the BEST sci-fi authors out there. He's Canadan, but his works are prevalant in the USA as well.

The rest... I dunno.

What is this con you speak of?

 

[NiTessine]

Yah, Jolly R. (stands for Roger, believe it or not) Blackburn is the creator of the Knights of the Dinner Table comic.

 

[alsih2o]

What is this con you speak of?

memphis con, mar 28-30

 

[Skullfyre]

Tsyr is correct about Jolly.

Rober J Sawyer is one of the BEST sci-fi authors out there. He's Canadan, but his works are prevalant in the USA as well.

The rest... I dunno.

What is this con you speak of?

Canadian,?
coolness

 

[Templetroll]

Frank Kelly Freas is a science fiction artist; he was the first person to receive 10 Hugo awards, being nominated 20 times. In addition to his scifi cover work he also was acover artist for MAD magazine, is an official NASA artist and was the designer for Skylab I.

Laura is an illustrator and runs his studio.

Frank Kelly Freas' website

(edit- adding Michael Sheard)

Michael Sheard was Admiral Ozzel in "Star Wars V: the Empire Strikes Back" and the U-boat captain in "Raiders of the Lost Ark". He also appeared in Dr Who, Blakes 7 and other shows.

Michael Sheard's filmography

 

[ColonelHardisson]

Freas is one of THE iconic artists of science fiction.

 

[alsih2o]

great info everyone, i feel excited about the con now.


i recognize the freas work, but didn't recognize the name. i am now very excited about this guy being around

 

[Ashy]

memphis con, mar 28-30

I know this is a silly question, but is the con in Memphis, as in Memphis, TN?

I'm in north AL and might be able to head up there for it! Where do you live, alsih2o?