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David Malki
David Malki is the author of the celebrated comic strip "Wondermark," which repurposes illustrations and engravings from 19th-century books into sarcastic, silly, and surreal collage-style comic strips. He is also the co-editor of the sci-fi anthology Machine of Death, which became a surprise bestseller in 2010 thanks to an innovative grassroots marketing campaign.
Photo by Alice Kuo Shippee
Programming for David Malki
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| Thu | 16:00 | (A10) | 1 hr |
The Science Fiction and Fanasy Canon within Comics
What are the essential science fiction and fantasy comics? |
| Thu | 18:00 | (A02) | 1 hr |
Making Wondermark: Victorian-Style Collage with a Humorous Bent
To make the celebrated comic strip "Wondermark", David Malki repurposes illustrations and engravings from 19th-Century books into sarcastic, silly, and surreal collage-style comic strips. Come watch how it's done and find out if he's as funny in person as he is in comics! |
| Fri | 11:00 | (A13) | 1 hr |
Ultimate Steampunk: Could the Victorians Have Built a Flying Carriage
While the Victorians built guns, trains and submarines, they never quite got off the ground. But, what if they had built a flying carriage, a spacesuit or a non-loom computer? |
| Fri | 14:00 | (D04) | 1 hr |
Book Design and Layout
A review of the process and challenges involved in designing and producing a book once the written word is in hand. |
| Sat | 15:00 | (A09) | 1 hr |
Editing Anthologies
How do editors approach anthologies? Do they just call their friends, or do they (or their assistants) plow through slushpiles? Do the "Best ofs" present special issues? |
| Sun | 12:00 | (A04) | 1 hr |
Humor in SF and Fantasy
Groucho Marx said that comedy is harder than drama. What are the challenges of writing humor? Who are influences -- inside the field and out? |
Web Page: http://www.wondermark.com
Web Page: http://www.machineofdeath.net
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