A Bloody Mashup: A Review of Kim Newman’s “Anno Dracula”
A journey down Lugosi lane: a documentary on the famous Dracula star leads to the discovery of Kim Newman’s mashup – Anno Dracula.
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ABSOLUTE ZERO: Cool Websites, Very Cool
Great resources for free reading, watching and listening.
ACE Doubles and Some Amazing Illustrators Part Two
This week’s piece covers the remainder of the main ACE Doubles cover artists and illustrators.
FEATURED ARTIST: Derek Benson
Amazing Stories’ Art Director Duncan Long begins a weekly profile of the art of the fantastic!
The Golden Amazon (Part 2), Heroine of the Parasite Planet, Her Wit and Wisdom.
R. Graeme Cameron’s saga chronicling the exploits of Violet Ray continue and we learn of an Australian angle….
C.J. CHERRY, o la aventura permanente
Laura delivers a nice roundup of the career and influences of one of our best – C. J. Cherryh
Flags On The Moon: Apollo 16 (The Giant Leap)
On Apollo 16, Astronaut John Young performed Neil Armstrong’s “giant leap for mankind” to salute the flag.
Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict
Science Fiction in music. If you’re looking for some sounds to accompany your other-worldly reads, this survey of tracks will get you off to a good start.
Dammit, Jim, I’m A Writer — Not A Mathematician!
Why is Dumas’ novel titled The Three Muskateers when there are four main characters and they use swords? Why is local channel 4 shown on cable channel 25? How many Dalmatians did Cruella de Ville actually dognap? The titular 101…or was it more…or less? Something funny is going on with our math and Buddy wants to know what it is. Meanwhile, it’s giving him such a headache…!
Thank You, Hayao Miyazaki
As we grow older, we are forced to accept the fact that those people who helped to form our childhood are also getting older. We are made to understand that being influential does not make one immortal, at least not in a literal sense. And so, thousands of people the world over are slowly coming to terms with the fact that Hayao Miyazaki is truly, truly retiring this time.
Review – The Kings of Eternity by Eric Brown
The Kings of Eternity is a novel with one foot happily in the mainstream and one in genre. As such it is a book which may baffle those who don’t ‘get it’; a novel written unapologetically for those of us who have grown-up with genre fiction but have also read and appreciate ‘literary’ fiction.
Recap: “Sakizuke,” Hannibal Season 2, Episode 2
No show is as obsessed with the details of mutilation and gore than Hannibal. It’s equally obsessed with the elegant, geometric composition of shots.
Anime roundup 3/14/2014: Long Time Passing
In this week’s viewing: Samurai Flamenco and Nobunagun pause for some backstory, booze is the sin that keeps on giving, and more!
Reseña de Libro: Cenital de Emilio Bueso.
A review of Emilio Bueso’s third novel, a first foray into speculative fiction.
The Artful Collector: How Children Become (Art) Collectors
Tips on how to encourage your kids to become collectors.
Noticias Literatura 12-3
“Terra Nova 2” con Mariano Villarreal y Felix Linares, Inauguración de la nueva tienda Gigamesh, Presentación de “Gente Muerta” de Juan González Mesa, Crowfunding para reeditar “El señor de la rueda” de Gabriel Bermúdez y XVIII Convocatoria de Calabazas en el Trastero: Aparecidos.
Asni’s Art Blog: His Hotness the Doctor
The Doctor is hot. No doubt about that: He may have started out as a cranky old man, a mad scientist, traveling the universe with his granddaughter – but at least since Tom Baker, the […]
¿Qué se necesita para ser un editor?
What does an editor do and why is one important? David fills us in.
Poetry Reviews: An Antho & chapbook by R. Jones
Diva Diane goes one better! Reviews of When Rockets Burn Through and Space Of Their Own. More poetry audio today than you can shake a stick at – so save your energy and listen instead.
Fantasía venezolana: Ronald Delgado y algunos cuentos
Review of Ronald Delgado’s Ficha La tierra del cielo sin sol.
Comic Review: Legenderry — A Steampunk Adventure
There are three important things to look for in a comic. One, you need a good story. Second, exquisite artwork should enhance if not inspire the story. And third, the Wow factor. Legenderry – A Steampunk Adventure has all this and more.
Home is where the Hearth(stone) is.
Like rubberneckers at a car wreck, we watch as James descends into game addiction….
Have You Seen The Yellow King?: True Detective Season 1 Reviewed
True Detective is gaining a lot of attention: Mr. Simpson walks us through the scene of the crime.
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