Bubonicon Inc Annual Open Financial Meeting Ever wondered where and how Bubonicon spends money on the annual August convention?   What about charity donations?  Advertising and Guild Cinema sponsorship?  Renting lights and purchasing equipment? Just how did Bubonicon Inc do with Bubonicon 55 and its various elements? Then come to the Annual Open Financial Meeting of Bubonicon Inc. 7:30 pm Friday, June 27, for all the “exciting” details…  MASKS ARE ENCOURAGED, … Continue reading B’con Open Financial Mtg →

It’s DUKE CITY COMIC CON 2025 Duke City Comic Con – presented by Duke City Toys – is June 27-29, 2025, in the East Building of the ABQ Convention Center downtown.  Announced Guests include actors Andy Serkis, Bai Ling, Bonnie Gordon, Catherine Bell, Denise Crosby, Dermot Mulroney, Eddie Deezen, Eliza Roberts, Eric Roberts, Heather Matarazzo, James Denton, John Wesley Shipp, Kent McCord, Lori Petty, Rachelle Lefevre, Skeet Ulrich, Steven Weber, … Continue reading Duke City Comic Con 2025 →

Fright Night – the original 1985 horror comedy – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, June 28 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Tom Holland – 1985 – 106m – Not Valid for Punch Cards A DARK ROOM HORROR SPECIAL!  ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE SOON – CHECK THE GUILD’S WEBSITE OR DARK ROOM HORROR!  DOOR PRIZES BY BUBONICON 56 AND SPECTRAL YOUTH! Meet Jerry Dandrige.  He’s sweet, sexy, and he likes … Continue reading “Fright Night” (1985) @ Guild Cinema →

Raiders of the Lost Ark – the 1981 Spielberg adventure classic – at the Guild Cinema Friday, July 4 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Steven Spielberg – 1981 – 115m – All Seats $10 – Not Valid for Punch Cards A DUST WAVE COLLECTIVE SPECIAL! Action-packed and adventure-filled, this classic is director Steven Spielberg’s loving homage to the Saturday matinee cliffhanger serials of his childhood.  When the Allies discover … Continue reading “Raiders of the Lost Ark” @ Guild Cinema →

The Emperor’s New Groove – the 2000 animated hip & funny film – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, July 5 – 1:00 pm only! Directed by Mark Dindal – 2000 – 78m – All Seats $10 – Not Valid for Punch Cards This is a fundraiser event presented by Crochet Co.  Help us in fundraising for our fiber arts gallery exhibition “Woven Reverie” with crafts and laughs while watching one … Continue reading “Emperor’s New Groove” at Guild Cinema →

They Call Her Death – a 2025 Euro-Western style thriller – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, July 5 – movie starts at 10:30 pm only! Directed by Austin Snell – 2025 – 92m – Not Valid for Punch Cards BONUS: Vinegar Syndrome super rep Theresa Mercardo and the filmmaker Austin Snell will both be person to host this special screening along with Theresa’s pop-up VS video store sale in our … Continue reading “They Call Her Death” Comes To Guild Cinema →

Programming – Presentation on 75 Years of The Martian Chronicles from Christopher Marsh. Christopher Marsh talks on “75 years since Ray Bradbury’s book The Martian Chronicles was first published (back in 1950). This talk is a retrospective of the book discussing how it has held up over the years. The book is an amazing work of literature but the science wasn’t right even for 1950 and has mostly gotten worse. … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – “Martian Chronicles” @ 75 →

Bring Her Back – a 2025 Australian supernatural horror flick – at the Guild Cinema Friday-Monday, July 11-14 at 8:00 pm only Directed by Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou – 2025 – 99m – Valid for Punch Cards. The new A24 films release from the creators of Talk to Me, starring Sally Hawkins, Billy Barrat, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, and Sally-Anne Upton.  The plot follows two half-siblings who are … Continue reading “Bring Her Back” to Guild Cinema →

7000 BC MEETING JULY 12 7000 BC (independent comics from New Mexico) is meeting 2:00-5:00 pm Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Slice of Life Anime & Manga on Montgomery Blvd NE (at Juan Tabo) Attendees will be getting together 2:00-5:00 pm at Slice of Life Anime and Manga at 11200 Montgomery Boulevard NE Suite 6. The club will use this time to discuss the next steps toward getting the Roadrunner … Continue reading 7000 BC Meeting →

Bring Her Back – a 2025 Australian supernatural horror flick – at the Guild Cinema Friday-Monday, July 11-14 at 8:00 pm only Directed by Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou – 2025 – 99m – Valid for Punch Cards. The new A24 films release from the creators of Talk to Me, starring Sally Hawkins, Billy Barrat, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, and Sally-Anne Upton.  The plot follows two half-siblings who are … Continue reading “Bring Her Back” to Guild Cinema →

Bring Her Back – a 2025 Australian supernatural horror flick – at the Guild Cinema Friday-Monday, July 11-14 at 8:00 pm only Directed by Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou – 2025 – 99m – Valid for Punch Cards. The new A24 films release from the creators of Talk to Me, starring Sally Hawkins, Billy Barrat, Sora Wong, Jonah Wren Phillips, and Sally-Anne Upton.  The plot follows two half-siblings who are … Continue reading “Bring Her Back” to Guild Cinema →

Goonies – the 1985 cult adventure film – at the Guild Cinema! Friday, July 18 – 10:30 pm Only! Directed by Richard Donner – 1985 – 114m -$14 in advance / $15 at the door – Not Valid for Punch Cards. GET ADVANCE TICKETS ONLINE NOW!  Door Prizes from Jon Sanchez & Bubonicon. Hey, you guys! 🏴‍☠️ Join New Mexico Entertainment for Movie Night celebrating the 40th Anniversary of The … Continue reading “Goonies” Visit Guild Cinema →

Meeting Date / Location: Monday, July 21, 2025, at 7:30 pm. Location is Cocina Azul, 4243 Montgomery Blvd NE (north side of the street, between Carlisle & Jefferson). For July 2025, we will discuss The Reformatory by Tananarive Due (2025 trade paperback from Saga Press). While places at which we’ve met stay open a bit later, we’d still like to finish by 8:55 pm – so we try to keep … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

From Dusk Till Dawn – the 1996 Robert Rodriguez horror comedy – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, July 26 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Robert Rodriguez – 1996 – 108m – All Seats $10.00 – Not Valid for Punch Cards A DARK ROOM HORROR SPECIAL!  ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE ONLINE SOON – CHECK THE GUILD’S WEBSITE OR DARK ROOM HORROR!  ADDITIONAL DOOR PRIZES BY BUBONICON 56! “This is the ‘Reservoir … Continue reading “From Dusk Till Dawn” @ Guild Cinema →

Cloverfield – the 2008 American monster movie – at the Guild Cinema Friday, August 1, at 10:30 pm only Directed by Matt Reeves – 2008 – 85m – Not Valid for Punch Cards. A Dust Wave Collective Special Screening! As a group of New Yorkers (Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel, Odette Yustman) enjoy a going-away party, little do they know that they will soon face the most terrifying night of their … Continue reading “Cloverfield” Visits Guild Cinema →

Monster House – the 2006 animated kid-friendly horror film – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, August 2, at 10:30 pm only Directed by Gil Kenan – 2006 – 91m – All Seats $10.00 – Not Valid for Punch Cards. A MIDNITE CONCESSIONS SPECIAL SCREENING! No adults believe three youths’ (Mitchel Musso, Spencer Locke, Sam Lerner) assertion that a neighboring residence is a living creature that means them harm.  With Halloween … Continue reading “Monster House” Enters Guild Cinema →

ASFS Programming for August 8: It’s a 2-in-1 Month!  Time for the Bubonicon 56 preview of the schedule and the t-shirts (with art from John Sumrow).   Plus we’ll play board & card games brought by attendees! Masks Welcome – But Not Mandated… +  The preview of Bubonicon 56 won’t take up our whole club time, so we’re planning a 2nd casual program item — We’ll play board & card … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – B’Con Preview & Games →

7000 BC MEETING AUGUST 9 7000 BC (independent comics from New Mexico) is meeting 1:00-4:00 pm Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Slice of Life Anime & Manga on Montgomery Blvd NE (at Juan Tabo) Attendees will be getting together 1:00-4:00 pm at Slice of Life Anime and Manga at 11200 Montgomery Boulevard NE Suite 6. The club will use this time to get started on the big rats drawing for … Continue reading 7000 BC Meeting in ABQ →

Time for Bubonicon 56’s Gofers (volunteer workers) to get organized! 7:30 PM Friday, August 15, in the Adult Education Room of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 5301 Ponderosa Ave NE (home of the Albuq SF Society). SINCE COVID, RSV & Other Crud still are active, we welcome facial masks inside the building.  Not mandated, just follow your comfort level. Park on the North side of the church, and then follow the … Continue reading B’Con 56 Volunteers (Gofers) Meeting →

Night of the Creeps – the 1986 cult horror film – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, August 16 – 10:30 pm only! Directed by Fred Dekker – 1986 – 90m – All Seats $10.00 – Not Valid For Punch Cards. A MORGUE & KRYPT HORROR CONVENTION SPECIAL SCREENING!   Additional Door Prizes from Bubonicon 56! “A fantastic horror movie … There is so much to love about Night Of The Creeps … Continue reading “Night of the Creeps” Invade Guild Cinema →

Meeting Date / Location: Monday, August 18, 2025, at 7:30 pm Location is Burque Licks – an ice cream shop – at 4207 Lomas Blvd NE 87110 (north side of the street, between Washington & Montclaire). There is No Specific Book for August. Instead, we will go round the circle and each person will recommend 2-4 books they have read in the last 12 months (outside of the book group’s … Continue reading Droids & Dragons Book Group →

Bubonicon 56 is here! While there is no Mask Mandate this year, we do encourage the wearing of facial masks when in crowded indoor circumstances to cut down on “Con Crud” (including Covid, RSV and Measles). Pre-Registered folks can pick up their badges & packets 1:00-2:30 pm (before everyone else)… Registration opens at 3:00 pm for the sale of passes… The Dealers Room opens at 3:00 pm… First programming is … Continue reading Bubonicon 56 Begins! →

T. Kingfisher/Ursula Vernon at Bookworks – 6:00 pm Tuesday, August 26 T. Kingisher/Ursula Vernon will be talking about her latest book, Hemlock & Silver, and signing books 6:00 pm Tuesday, August 26, at Bookworks in ABQ’s North Valley! Hemlock & Silver is a “dark reimagining of ‘Snow White’ steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kind. Healer Anja regularly drinks poison. Not to die, but to save―seeking cures for … Continue reading T. Kingfisher at Bookworks →

Interview With The Vampire – the 1994 Neil Jordan film of Anne Rice’s vampires – at the Guild Cinema Saturday, August 30 – 10:30 pm only Directed by Neil Jordan – 1994 – 123m – All Seats $10.00 – Not Valid for Punch Cards A DARK ROOM HORROR SPECIAL SCREENING!  ADVANCE TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON, CHECK BACK HERE OR THE DARK ROOM HORROR WEBSITE!  ADDITIONAL DOOR PRIZES BY BUBONICON 56! Based … Continue reading “Interview with the Vampire” @ Guild Cinema →

Programming – Con Reports: Time for the Bubonicon 56 report (how things went, basic money situation, auction and attendance results, etc). Plus space historian Loretta Hall talks on “Fire Me Up, Scotty! Fire behaves differently in space. What are the challenges of preventing, detecting and suppressing fire in occupied spacecraft.” We will be meeting in the Activity Room of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, with the entrance to use on the … Continue reading ABQ SF Society – Con & Space Fire Talks →