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Important => Calendar Event Discussion => Topic started by: Priscellie on December 01, 2013, 07:03:00 PM

Title: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: Priscellie on December 01, 2013, 07:03:00 PM
In his first trip outside North and Central America, Jim is heading all the way to Australia!  He'll also be hitting cons in the Gold Coast and Perth.

Supanova: Melbourne (http://www.supanova.com.au)
April 11th-13th, 2014
Royal Melbourne Showgrounds
Epsom Rd
Ascot Vale VIC 3032, Australia

Additionally, Hachette Australia will be touring Jim in between convention dates.  We'll make another announcement soon as the dates and venues are established.
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: Priscellie on December 02, 2013, 01:00:46 AM
Edit: Whoops, mixed up the dates! Now fixed!
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: emilinya on December 02, 2013, 03:11:15 AM
8 hour drive here we come!!!!

Can not express just how happy I am that you are coming down under Jim!

Now please not let there be a restriction on how many books you will sign... you know its your own fault for writing so many :P
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: masoj on December 02, 2013, 06:34:25 AM
I will have to fly down from Sydney. Would be happy with just 1 book (hopefully Skin Game is out by then) signed and maybe a photo.

And maybe a synopsis of the next Dresden Files book before anyone else in the world hears about it?
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: emilinya on December 02, 2013, 06:37:20 AM
see my problem is I would have to decide on which book was my favorite to get signed!
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: Teldra on December 02, 2013, 07:37:37 AM
Me and a whole group of people are going to road trip to Melbourne as well, we are so excited to actually meet Jim! Also looking forward to meeting many other Jim Butcher fans.
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: Priscellie on December 02, 2013, 03:54:16 PM
Jim's usual policy is to sign three books per person per trip through the line, though sometimes venues will restrict that to two, and sometimes there are so many fans that folks only have time to go through the line once.  Prioritize which books are most important to you--don't get attached to the idea of having a signed full set.
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: masoj on December 03, 2013, 02:34:20 AM
Or you can get Jim to sign your ipad/kindle etc device. That way each book is signed.
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: Kuriositys Kat on December 04, 2013, 06:32:09 AM
Have to discuss with  BH but my plan is to get "Sue In a Box!" signed.  We went to ChiCon 7 and while there we also went to see Sue!  At the time the Museum Shop was selling a special plush T-Rex in a crate. BH and I looked at each and said, "Sue in a Box!"  I have to investigate getting over to Melbourne from Tassie since we are going to LonCon3 in August and that comes first as far as expenses.

Another idea take a pic of all your Dresden books and have him sign that.
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: masoj on December 21, 2013, 02:11:09 AM
Doh, I was hoping that the new book would be released by this convention so I could get it signed but it appears that will not be possible with the May release date unless Jim can bring advance copies to Australia?
 
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: priscilladida on January 14, 2014, 12:13:50 AM
OMFG yay!! don't even have to travel!!! yay melbourne !!!
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: Teldra on April 05, 2014, 10:04:17 AM
Hey, so there's only a week to go til Melbourne Supanova! Who else is excited? We've got a group of 7 who will all be costuming as various Dresden characters on Saturday, and we were wondering if anyone else is dressing up as well? Hopefully we will see some of you there!
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: Kuriositys Kat on April 06, 2014, 10:58:39 PM
Unfortunately RL scheduling conflicts arose and BH and I are unable to attend  :'(   I think we are going to have to get a virtual signed "Skin Game" instead of having  "Sue-In-A-Box" signed.
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: Priscellie on April 07, 2014, 02:09:34 PM
Quote from: Kuriositys Kat on April 06, 2014, 10:58:39 PM
Unfortunately RL scheduling conflicts arose and BH and I are unable to attend  :'(   I think we are going to have to get a virtual signed "Skin Game" instead of having  "Sue-In-A-Box" signed.

Aww, that sucks!  Try asking one of your fellow forumites if there's anyone who lives near you who might be willing to get it signed for you?  Shipping to Australia on a virtual signed "Skin Game" is going to be pretty crazy.
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: Serack on April 10, 2014, 06:05:55 PM
Quote from: masoj on December 03, 2013, 02:34:20 AM
Or you can get Jim to sign your ipad/kindle etc device. That way each book is signed.

If you do this, I highly recommend placing a clear strip of packing tape over the ink, otherwise everyday useage will rub the signature off.  I speak from personal experience.  I've gotten Jim to sign 2 different nooks, and the first rubbed off so I sucessfully employed the packing tape method to preserve the signature on the 2nd nook (which is also featured in my avatar).  I first tried to use nail polish as an enamel to protect it, but the ink would get smudged as it disolved into the polish, so I switched to the tape.

Another choice would be to do this:

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Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: masoj on April 12, 2014, 12:33:19 PM
Attended the q&a, got a book signed and a photo with Jim. They also were selling copies of Skin Game but they had limited stock and you had to buy 3 other books. If you want a copy you have to be there early Sunday as they ran out of stock before I got there :(
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: rad on April 12, 2014, 06:35:09 PM
Did someone record it?
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: masoj on April 12, 2014, 11:43:02 PM
Not sure, got there late as I got stuck in traffic. Took me 2+ hours for what should have been a 20 min trip
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: Magnus on April 13, 2014, 01:13:19 AM
Do you remember any new questions and answers from the Q&A? :)
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: Icecream on April 13, 2014, 05:16:20 AM
Quote from: masoj on April 12, 2014, 12:33:19 PM
Attended the q&a, got a book signed and a photo with Jim. They also were selling copies of Skin Game but they had limited stock and you had to buy 3 other books. If you want a copy you have to be there early Sunday as they ran out of stock before I got there :(

bugger my sister is in melbourne . I could have sent her to get me a copy.
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: masoj on April 13, 2014, 10:40:01 AM
Nothing I heard wasn't available elsewhere as he used his usual not telling or read skin games as answers for the more interesting questions. He did say the expired movie and TV rights have been optioned again and there is talk after true blood (?) finishes on HBO, Dresden files might get another look in
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: Seidmadr on April 14, 2014, 11:02:45 AM
Quote from: masoj on April 13, 2014, 10:40:01 AM
Nothing I heard wasn't available elsewhere as he used his usual not telling or read skin games as answers for the more interesting questions. He did say the expired movie and TV rights have been optioned again and there is talk after true blood (?) finishes on HBO, Dresden files might get another look in

Dresden... on HBO? Wow. That'd be pretty close to dreams coming true.

Anyhow, despite it being mostly already known questions, it'd be fun to hear them.
I (and I suspect quite a lot of people) would be very happy if a recording of this Q&A were to find it's way online...
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: rad on April 14, 2014, 05:33:59 PM
Here we go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHxy_9lR4kk
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: Seidmadr on April 14, 2014, 09:42:51 PM
Quote from: rad on April 14, 2014, 05:33:59 PM
Here we go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHxy_9lR4kk

You are a saint. Unless that links to something else. Then you are about as cruel and manipulative as your avatar.
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: Teldra on April 14, 2014, 11:28:53 PM
My friends and I had the best day on Saturday! We went to Jim's panel, which was great, even if he wouldn't reveal any spoilers, and got a photo with him. Got a couple of books signed too. He was really nice, we were all impressed with how approachable he was, especially since we were all a bit star-struck. Jim even stopped to say hello to me later when he was just wandering around the con doing some shopping (I was pretty easy to spot, being dressed as Molly).
So, I really just wanted to say thanks to Jim for making the effort to come all the way to Australia, we really appreciated it. Maybe we'll see you again next year...?
Title: Re: Jim at Supanova: Melbourne, Apr 11-14, 2014
Post by: Magnus on April 15, 2014, 08:32:22 PM
Quote from: rad on April 14, 2014, 05:33:59 PM
Here we go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHxy_9lR4kk
Cool, new butcher stuff to ease the wait for Skin Game ^^ Thank you