Lansdale's comic twist on the Tarzan myth is that the "ape" takes to human civilization far better than the Big Guy. Possibly more intelligent than Homo sapiens —he certainly is, in his own estimation—the narrator adapts well to a sophisticated lifestyle, acquiring a taste for cool jazz, smoking a pipe, and enjoying the various perquisites of civilization. When their movie careers are derailed by the Big Guy's reversion to his jungle-world habits—possibly helped along by the machinations of a member of the Rice expedition whose fiancée fell for him—the narrator settles down to live happily on the residuals of their films. Meanwhile, his human "brother" quickly goes downhill, even losing interest in The Woman, as the narrator always refers to her.
While the story begins in comedy, its conclusion is bittersweet, respecting real-world probabilities without entirely denying the myths it is built on. A fine effort by Lansdale, with stylish illustrations by Ken Laager as an additional attraction.
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SF CONVENTIONAL CALENDAR
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Here are the three big Easter cons (Norwescon, MiniCon and the UK National Con). Other picks are AggieCon, Ad Astra, RavenCon (where I'll be), ConStellation, EerieCon and MarCon. Next time: Memorial Day. Plan now for social weekends with your favorite SF authors, editors, artists, and fellow fans. For an explanation of our con(vention)s, a sample of SF folksongs, and info on fanzines and clubs, send me an SASE (self-addressed, stamped #10 [business] envelope) at 10 Hill #22-L, Newark NJ 07102. The hot line is (973) 242-5999. If a machine answers (with a list of the week's cons), leave a message and I'll call back on my nickel. When writing cons, send an SASE. For free listings, tell me of your con five months out. Look for me at cons behind the Filthy Pierre badge, playing a musical keyboard.
—Erwin S. Straus
APRIL 2014
4–6—AggieCon. For info, write: c/o Cepheid Variable, SOST, TAMU, 125 Koldus, Stop 1236, Slot 780, College Stn. TX 77843. Or phone: (973) 242-5999 (10 am to 10 pm, not collect). (Web) http://aggiecon.tamu.edu/. (E-mail) [email protected]. Con will be held in:
College Station TX (if city omitted, same as in address) at the Hilton. Guests will include: None announced at press.
4–6—Ad Astra. www.ad-astra.org. Holiday Inn & Suites, Markham (Toronto) ON. David Weber, Anne. Groell, Patricia Briggs, S. Erikson.
4–6—AmaziCon. www.amazicon.net. Clarion, Essington (Philadelphia) PA. Pop culture. Horror-film personalities, many movie/TV cars.
4–6—A & G Ohio. www.cartooncon.org. Cincinnati OH. Georgia van Cuylenburg, Heather Breckel, Maffew. Anime and gaming ("A & G").
4–6—Anime Detour. www.animedetour.com. Doubletree by Hilton, Bloomington (Minneapolis) MN. Chris Carson, Tony Oliver, Kyle Hebert.
4–6—PortmeiriCon. www.sixofone.co.uk. Portmeirion UK. Where cult TV show "The Prisoner" filmed. Includes re-enacting famous scenes.
4–6—Chevron. www.massiveevents.co.uk. Radisson Edwardian, Heathrow (London) UK. Commercial event for fans of the StarGate shows.
11–13—JordanCon. www.jordancon.org. Doubletree, Roswell GA. Patrick Rothfuss, artist Larry Elmore. The works of Robert Jordan.
11–13—NE Conf. on Science & Skepticism. www.necss.org. Fashion Institute of Tech., New York NY. Atheism, debunking superstition.
11–13—MithraCon. www.mithracon.org. New Haven CT. Academic conference. Worship of Mithras was widespread in the ancient world.
12—Otaku Fest. www.otaku-fest.webs.com. Centennial High School, Ellicott City (Baltimore) MD. Anime.
17–20—NorwesCon, Box 68547, Seattle WA 98168. (206) 230-7850. www.norwescon.org. Seattle WA. Moorcock, S. McGuire (M. Grant).
18–20—MiniCon, c/o Strait, 1228 E. 54th #1E, Chicago IL 60615. www.mnstf.org. Bloomington (Minneapolis) MN. Valente, Wurts, Maitz.
18–20—Anime Conji. www.animeconji.org. Sheraton Hotel and Marina, San Diego CA. Vic Mignona. Anime.
18–21—UK Nat'l. Con. www.satellite4.org.uk. Crowne Plaza, Glasgow UK. Pratchett (health permitting), J. Meany, J. McKenna, Jim Burns.
25–27—RavenCon, Box 36420, Richmond VA 23235. www.ravencon.com. Doubletree (ex-Holiday Inn) Koger Center. Elizabeth Bear.
25–27—ConStellation. www.constellationne.net. Lincoln NE. Carrie Vaughn, artist AB Word, TM Daniel C. Nielsen, framer Barrie Bryant.
25–27—FILKONtario, 145 Rice Ave. #98, Hamilton ON L9C 6R3. www.filkontario.ca. Mississauga (Toronto) ON. SF/fantasy folksinging.
25–27—TrekTrax. www.trektrax.org. Marriott NW at Galleria, Atlanta GA. For fans of Star Trek, Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica.
25–27—Pulp & Paper Con, c/o Ellis, 13 Spring Lane, Barrington Hills IL 60010. www.windycitypulpandpaper.com. Lombard IL.
25–27—ZenkaiKon. www.zenkaikon.com. Lancaster PA. Brina Palencia, Doug Walker, Jonathan Maberry, Lolita Dark, Uncle Yo. Anime.
25–28—CostumeCon, Box 15042, 1507 Yonge, Toronto ON M4T 1Z4. www.costumecon32.com. Sheraton Airport. Costumers' big show.
MAY 2014
2–4—EerieCon, c/o Box 412, Buffalo NY 14226. www.eeriecon.org. Byblos Resort, Grand Island NY. David B. Coe, Mark Leslie, others.
2–4—Corflu. www.corflu.org. Doubletree (formerly Holiday Inn Select) Hotel and Conference Center, Richmond VA. Old-time fanzines.
2–4—Gaslight Gathering. www.gaslightgathering.org. Town & Country, San Diego CA. C. Priest, Prof. Elemental, R. Sczerba, D. Benedict.
2–4—Malice Domestic, Box 8007, Gaitherburg MD 20898. www.malicedomestic.org. Bethesda MD (near DC). "Traditional mystery" fans.
9–11—Spectrum Fantastic Art Live. (913) 538-1142. www.spectrumfantasticartlive.com. Kansas City MO. Camilla d'Errico.
9–11—MarCon, Box 141414, Columbus OH 43214. www.marcon.org. Hyatt. Glen Cook, Eric ("1632") Flint, musicians Dale & Deschamps.
JULY 2014
17–20—DetCon 1, c/o Box 3199, Ann Arbor MI 48106. www.detcon1.org. Detroit MI. No. American SF Con, with WorldCon abroad. $65.
AUGUST 2014
14–18—LonCon 3, 379 Myrtle Rd., Sheffield S2 3HQ, UK. www.loncon3.org. Docklands, London UK. The WorldCon. ú105/A,C,US$170.
AUGUST 2015
19–23—Sasquan, c/o Box 1091, Woodinville WA 98072. www.sasquan.org. Spokane WA. D. Gerrold, V. McIntyre. The WorldCon. $140.
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