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Todd Jensen writes...

Sorry for forgetting to include this in my review of "World of Warcraft Traveler", but I noticed that the front cover was done by a "Samwise Didier" - a name that stood out to me since this is the first I've come across a real-life Samwise. I don't know if this one was named after the Tolkien character (unless he's close to Aramar's age, it probably wasn't due to the Peter Jackson movie adaptations) or if it came from some other source, but it still caught my eye. (Not long after "The Lord of the Rings" was published, Tolkien got a letter from an actual "Sam Gamgee" who hadn't read the book but heard there was a character with his name in it; an astonished Tolkien wrote back to him and even sent him a copy - perhaps thinking it fortunate that Samwise Gamgee was a heroic figure in it. According to his biographer, Humphrey Carpenter, he feared for a while receiving a similar letter from an "S. Gollum".)

Greg responds...

I met Samwise Didier at BlizzCon. Great guy, and of course I love his art. In addition to the cover, he did ALL of "Aram's art" inside the book. Not sure of the origin of his name, i.e. I'm sure it is definitely inspired by Tolkien, but I don't know if it was his parents who were thus inspired or if he took on the name himself.

Response recorded on January 30, 2017

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BLIZZCON 2016

Today, I head down to Anaheim for my final convention of the year. It's BlizzCon 2016.

BLIZZCON 2016
Anaheim Convention Center
800 West Katella Avenue
Anaheim, CA 92802
Scholastic Liason: Lindsey Johnson, 910-827-2673.

Their website is here: https://blizzcon.com/en-us/

Unlike other conventions that I attend, I won't personally be selling anything. Mostly, I'm going to be doing panels, Q&As and signings in support of my new novel, WORLD OF WARCRAFT: TRAVELER

Here's my schedule:

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2016.
SIGNING 01:15pm - 02:15pm
Blizzard Booth 2042 w/artist Samwise Didier.

MEET & GREET 03:00pm - 04:30pm
Scholastic Booth 3044. I'll be signing special Traveler posters here.

Q&A 06:45pm - 07:30pm
Come chat with author Greg Weisman and illustrator Samwise Didier about Aramar Thorne and the new World of Warcraft: Traveler book series.
Community Amphitheater w/Samwise Didier.

SIGNING 07:45pm - 08:45pm
Blizzard Booth 2042 w/Samwise Didier.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 05, 2016.
MEET & GREET 11:00am
Scholastic Booth 3044.

BUILDING WORLDS 01:00pm - 02:00pm
Books, novels, and short stories have been a part of Blizzard's storytelling heritage for more than twenty years. Join us for a look inside the process of exploring our worlds through prose.
Panel Stage Hall A w/Robert Brooks, Matt Burns, Christie Golden, Chelsea Monroe-Cassel, Timothy Zahn.

PANEL SIGNING 02:15pm - 03:30pm
Blizzard Booth 2042 w/Brooks, Burns, Golden, Monroe-Cassel, Zahn.

SIGNING 06:15pm - 07:15pm
Blizzard Booth 2042 w/Samwise Didier.


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Rich writes...

Greg---I LOVED Gargoyles like you have NO idea.
I was in my late 20's when this was out, and watched it religiously like a little kid. Somehow though, when it switched networks, I think I missed (and still haven't seen) the last season "The Gargoyle Chronicles."
What I would like to know is, when is your next convention appearance? Do you still do signings?

Greg responds...

I have many convention appearances still remaining this year (2016), and I do signings at all of them:

June 17 - 19: Wizard World Sacramento Comic Con (http://wizardworld.com/comiccon/sacramento)

June 30 - July 3: CONvergence in Minneapolis (http://www.convergence-con.org)

August 18 - 21: Wizard World Chicago Comic Con (http://wizardworld.com/comiccon/chicago)

August 26 - 28: Comic Con Palm Springs (http://www.comicconpalmsprings.com)

September 17 - 18: Long Beach Comic Con (http://longbeachcomiccon.com)

October 21 - 23: Grand Rapids Comic-Con (http://www.grcomiccon.com)

November 4: BlizzCon (https://blizzcon.com/en-us/)

That's seven convention appearances left this year, after having already done Gallifrey-One, Long Beach Comic Expo and Midwest Media Expo.

Wait! Ten conventions total?! What, am I nuts?!!

Response recorded on May 27, 2016