A selection of images from Worldcon 2025 in Seattle:
The big room - dealers, publishers, sellers, promoters...
And a Tiki Dalek.
I somehow feel that there's always a TARDIS at this sort of event - as there should be, of course.
Legendary - LEGENDARY - artist Phil Foglio, whose comic book adaptation of Robert Aspirin's Mythadventures novel is a million times funnier than the source material. I felt honoured - an a little bit shy.
Grand Master of Science Fiction Robert Silverberg mingling - I somehow expected more exciting socks.
It did taste good, but I'm sorry, this plus a Sprite is NOT a $29.91 CAD meal.
Publisher's Row.
The LOCUS booth - but where are the other magazines?
Fantasy author Robin Hobb doing sponsored booth signings. For absolutely no good reason, I always thought that Robin Hobb was a man, not that it matters.
I have thought about making a costume to go with my X-Wing pilot's helmet, but $450 USD is well above my price point - even if it comes with boots.
The venue's automated captioning system turned out to be an unexpected source of entertainment.
"If I were a rich man..."
"All day long I'd biddy dibby bum, if I were a wealthy man!"
"And I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men..."
Hard to go wrong with dinosaurs.
That being said, cephalopods are certainly having a moment. I remember when it was dolphins...
I was strongly tempted by this one, Roger Zelazny has always been one of my favourite authors - but it actually wasn't in great condition. No regrets...
A great selection, but honestly, all priced just a little bit too high - I would be able to find a lot of these locally in Vancouver for less money.
The Sistah Sci-Fi Vending Machine - better living through science.
T-shirts, anyone? Fortunately I had already used up my clothing budget on a Worldcon souvenir t-shirt.
- Sid
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