- Camille Alexa Review: Folkmanis Sea Serpent Puppet
Review by Camille Alexa: Folkmanis has gained an excellent reputation in recent decades for its overwhelming array of puppets. The plushies range from eerily lifelike to utterly fantastical. Right now I’m holding the Sea Serpent Stage Puppet in my hand. Well, okay, I’m wearing it on my … Continue reading
- 2024 Sir Julius Vogel Finalists
The 2024 Sir Julius Vogel Award finalists were announced April 17. The awards recognize excellence in science fiction, fantasy, or horror works created by New Zealanders and New Zealand residents. The Sir Julius Vogel Awards are administered by SFFANZ, the Science Fiction and … Continue reading
- 2024 CWA Dagger Awards Shortlist
The Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) of the United Kingdom announced the shortlist for the 2024 CWA Dagger Awards on May 10. The winners will be presented on July 4. GOLD DAGGER This award is for the best crime novel by an author of any … Continue reading
- Pixel Scroll 5/11/24 I’m Still Scrolling After All This Time, Picking Up The Pixels Of My Life Without You In My File
(1) SCAM TARGETING WESTERN AUTHORS PURPORTS TO BE FROM SCIENCE FICTION WORLD. [Item by Ersatz Culture.] On Saturday May 11th, the Weibo account of Science Fiction World magazine issued a statement about fraudulent emails addressed to authors. The emails claimed that SFW … Continue reading
- Cat Eldridge Review: Funko’s Rock Candy Lady Thor Figure
Review by Cat Eldridge: I spotted this Lady Thor (aka Jane Foster in Marvel Comics) figure in a local comics shop that happens to carry a wide selection of the Funko figures. Now no one locally carries them all, as … Continue reading
- Pixel Scroll 5/10/24 Pride And Prejudice And Pixels
(1) STAR TREK WINS PEABODY AWARD. The Star Trek franchise was among the Peabody Award winners announced today. Given to television, radio, and other media, the Peabody honors “stories that powerfully reflect the pressing social issues and the vibrant emerging … Continue reading
- Gunn Center Names Drake as New Director
Professor Philip Drake will become the new director of The Gunn Center for the Study of Science Fiction (CSSF) at the University of Kansas it was announced today. The center was founded in 1982 by James Gunn (1923-2020), a SFWA … Continue reading
- 2024 World Video Game Hall of Fame Inductees
It’s official! Asteroids, Myst, Resident Evil, SimCity, and Ultima are the 10th class of inductees to join the World Video Game Hall of Fame. The inductees were announced at The Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, New York, on May 9, where … Continue reading
- 2024 Anthony Award Nominees
Bouchercon, the world mystery convention, announced the finalists for the 2024 Anthony Awards on Facebook today. Winners will be revealed at the event, being held in Nashville from August 28 – September BEST HARDCOVER NOVEL BEST PAPERBACK NOVEL BEST FIRST NOVEL … Continue reading
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