The Butcher Block

[21m 8s] In the final part of the interview, Fred talks with Jim about what the future holds (and that snazzy Hugo nod).  In particular, we find out some details about the upcoming 12th Dresden Files novel, and what Jim might do for a second series after Alera wraps up.  Plus, a dangerously decaying orbit around the moon!  Tune in.

AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT, there are probably some SPOILERS in this one. If you're current on the series, though, you're probably in good shape.

[21m 44s] In this second of three parts, Fred continues his conversation with Jim, covering the frequently asked questions of the tour, including things like Harry's relationships (and lack thereof), power escalation, the number of books in the series, the RPG that Fred and others are working on, and that whole "Jim Butcher Himself" thing.  Plus, famous people are just people, and James Marsters is a good guy.

NOTE: There are some mild series spoilers in here, but it's nothing that people who've read all of the paperbacks and the Turn Coat sample chapters online don't already know.  All the same, you've been warned!

[19m 58s] In this first of three parts, Fred sits down with Jim at his house to talk about the things going on with his family, his proud  papa moment, swinging around nerf lightsabers in the dead of night while camping, exploding zombies with propane tanks, and oh, yeah, that signing tour he's going on in April.

- The Signing Tour
- Shannon's New Book
- NERO with Jim

Part 5 of a 5-part series: Jim reads the Turn Coat sample chapters at ConDFW.

• ConDFW.org
• About Turn Coat
• The Jim-Butcher.com Store OR the Dog Eared Books Virtual Signing
  
• Discuss this episode on the forum

Part 4 of a 5-part series: Jim reads the Turn Coat sample chapters at ConDFW.

• ConDFW.org
• About Turn Coat
• The Jim-Butcher.com Store OR the Dog Eared Books Virtual Signing
  
• Discuss this episode on the forum

Chapter Posting Dates:

• Chapter 1: February 25
• Chapter 2: February 26
• Chapter 3: February 27
• Chapter 4: March 3
• Chapter 5: March 10

Part 3 of a 5-part series: Jim reads the Turn Coat sample chapters at ConDFW.

• ConDFW.org
• About Turn Coat
• The Jim-Butcher.com Store
• Discuss this episode on the forum

Chapter Posting Dates:

• Chapter 1: February 25
• Chapter 2: February 26
• Chapter 3: February 27
• Chapter 4: March 3
• Chapter 5: March 10

Part 2 of a 5-part series: Jim reads the Turn Coat sample chapters at ConDFW.

• ConDFW.org
• About Turn Coat
• The Jim-Butcher.com Store
• Discuss this episode on the forum

Chapter Posting Dates:

• Chapter 1: February 25
• Chapter 2: February 26
• Chapter 3: February 27
• Chapter 4: March 3
• Chapter 5: March 10

The Butcher Block returns with a bang!

Part 1 of a 5-part series: Jim reads the Turn Coat sample chapters at ConDFW.
ConDFW.
About Turn Coat
The Jim-Butcher.com Store

Chapter Posting Dates:
Chapter 1: February 25
Chapter 2: February 26
Chapter 3: February 27
Chapter 4: March 3
Chapter 5: March 10

It's the (much-delayed) third episode of Butcher 'Spress!

American Cancer Society's Relay for Life:

• Make a donation!
• Jim and Shannon's second auction: autographed first-printings of the four books in the Codex Alera! Ends June 27th.

Upcoming Glee:

• 5/21: Welcome to the Jungle, issue #2 -- Diamond's Comic Shop Locator
• 6/11: Welcome to the Jungle, issue #1 reprint -- I'm not kidding, he looks like Iron Man
• 6/25: Welcome to the Jungle, issue #3
• 7/23: Welcome to the Jungle, issue #4
• 7/30: Chris McGrath Cover Art Calendar
• 10/21: Blood Lite, "Day Off"
• 10/21: Welcome to the Jungle trade hardcover
• 10/21: Storm Front, issue #1
• 10/31: Backup from Subterranean Press.
• Green Man Review: April Gutierrez's review
• pre-order Storm Front (no date yet)
• Storm Front's artist: Vincent Chong
• Subterranean Press is also planning special editions of Fool Moon and Grave Peril, but we don't have any details yet.
• 12/11: Furies of Calderon, Academ's Fury, and Cursor's Fury on audio (NEW DATE!)
• 12/02: Princeps' Fury in hardcover and audio formats. (This is an update from what was said in the podcast! The publishers finally seem to have realized the silliness of their previous schedule.)
• 1/6/09: Mean Streets, "The Warrior"
• 3/3/09: Small Favor in paperback
• 4/7/09: Turn Coat hardcover

Early 2009: The Dresden Files RPG

• New Livejournal Community
• Bleeding Alpha playtesting list

Con Schedule:

• 7/11-13: Polaris in Toronto, Canada
• 7/24-27: Jim and the Dabels at San Diego Comic Con
• 10/24-26: MileHiCon in Denver, CO
• 2/20-22/2009: ConDFW in Richardson, Texas
• 10/16-18/2009: Jim and Shannon at Kingsport Women's Festival in Kingsport, TN

[12min 23sec] It's the second episode of Butcher 'Spress!

Upcoming Glee:

• 4/16: Welcome to the Jungle, issue #1 (sold out 5/2!)
  • Diamond's Comic Shop Locator
• 5/21 or 5/28: Welcome to the Jungle, issue #1 reprint
• 5/28: Welcome to the Jungle, issue #2
  • New Comic Covers on the forum
• 6/25: Welcome to the Jungle, issue #3
• 7/23: Welcome to the Jungle, issue #4
• 7/30: Chris McGrath Cover Art Calendar (Christian McGrath.com)
• 10/21: Blood Lite, "Harry's Day Off"
• 10/21: Welcome to the Jungle trade hardcover
• 10/31: Backup from Subterranean Press.
  • Cover art and sample image.
  • pre-order Storm Front (no date yet)
  • Subterranean Press is also planning special editions of "Fool Moon" and "Grave Peril," but we don't have any details yet.
• 11/20: Furies of Calderon, Academ's Fury, and Cursor's Fury on audio
• 11/25: Princeps' Fury audio
• 12/02: Princeps' Fury hardcover -- Cover Art!
• and April 2009: Turn Coat hardcover

Con Schedule:

• 4/18-20: MobiCon in Mobile, AL
• 6/10: Signing Marathon with Jim and Shannon in the Jefferson City area
• 7/11-13: Polaris in Toronto, Canada
• 7/24-27: Jim and the Dabels at San Diego Comic Con
• 10/24-26: MileHiCon in Denver, CO
• 2/20-22/2009: ConDFW in Richardson, Texas
• 10/16-18/2009: Jim and Shannon at Kingsport Women's Festival in Kingsport, TN

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The Music

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