- Toy Review: Batman Utility Belt
Where does he get those wonderful toys! – The Joker, Batman Review by Ian Delaney: Batman is famous for two possessions: the high-speed, highly armored Batmobile, and the utility belt. The utility belt holds all the tools the world’s greatest detective needs. … Continue reading
- 2023 Harryhausen Awards
The Ray and Diana Harryhausen Foundation announced the winners of the second Ray Harryhausen Awards on June 29. Best Feature Film Animation Best Short Film Animation Notable Mention: Out of Character, Nicollo Gioia Best Student Film Animation Notable Mention- Campfire Stories (Director Edmond … Continue reading
- Bernard Herrmann: A Celebration of His Life and Music
By Steve Vertlieb: In 1988, producers Bruce Crawford and Bob Coate set about creating a definitive radio documentary honoring the life and career of one of the cinema’s most revered motion picture composers, Bernard Herrmann. The broadcast, which aired over KIOS … Continue reading
- Pixel Scroll 7/1/23 Yes, There Be Pixels And Where There Be Pixels There Be Birthdays
(1) WILL FANS ENCOUNTER PICKET LINES AT LA CONVENTION? Anime Expo started today in LA under the cloud of a threatened strike by hotel workers. The union has not said when they will walk off the job: “Anime fans face … Continue reading
- 2023 Baen Fantasy Adventure Award Finalists
The finalists for the 2023 Baen Fantasy Adventure Award for best original fantasy short story were announced June 30. They are: Started in 2014, this is the tenth annual Baen Fantasy Adventure Award contest. The award honors stories that best exemplify the … Continue reading
- 2023 Manly Wade Wellman Award Shortlist
The 2023 Manly Wade Wellman Award for North Carolina Science Fiction and Fantasy shortlist was revealed July 1 by the North Carolina Speculative Fiction Foundation. The 10 finalists are: The winner will be announced at ConGregate 9 on July 14 in Winston-Salem, NC. The Manly Wade Wellman … Continue reading
- Premio Ignotus 2023 Finalists
The finalists for the Premio Ignotus 2023 (2023 Ignotus Awards) have been announced by Spain’s Asociación Española de Fantasía, Ciencia Ficción y Terror. Voting on the finalists will begin August 21. The winners will be announced at Hispacón de Zaragoza on September … Continue reading
- Top 10 Stories of June 2023
Sometimes good news attracts a big audience, as was the case with the announcement this month of the 2022 Bram Stoker Awards winners. There is also continuing interest about what’s happening with the Chengdu Worldcon – when the Hugo finalists … Continue reading
- Robert Tilendis Review: Trader Joe’s Pound Plus Chocolate, Dark
Review by Robert Tilendis: For the confirmed chocoholic, Trader Joe’s has come up with a real treat: Pound Plus Chocolates. It really is a pound plus — 17.6 ounces (500 g), to be exact — and it’s quite reasonably priced … Continue reading
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