The Artful Collector: Fido Forever (or) The Fun of Fantasy Pet Portraits
What you always wanted to know and never thought to ask about commissioning pet portraits.
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RICARDO MANZANARO ARANA – TERBI por M. C. Carper
M. C. Carper interviews one of Amazing’s own contributors, author and fan, Ricardo Manzanaro Arana
Grant Louden: Bringing Us All One Step Closer To Space
Grant Louden is creating fine art sculptures from science fiction cover illustrations.
Where (Comic Book) Art Meets Philosophy: A 1000 Ideas By 100 Manga Artists Review
A review of the art book: 1,100 Ideas By 100 Manga Artists
The Artful Collector: Achieving Immortality Through Fantasy Art
The Artful Collector gives some pointers on commissioning portraits.
A Year With Amazing Stories: My Anime Blogiversary!
Morgana Santilli reflects on a year of posts and blogging. Happy Blogiversary!
Interview: Dianne Gardner
an interview with and an excerpt from author and illustrator Dianne Lynne Gardner
Asni’s Art Blog: Time Artefacts
Steampunk has brought a fascination with the elaborate mechanisms and ostentatious casings of old clocks. Time measuring and time traveling devices.
The Artful Collector: Collecting and the 80/20 Rule
While it is impossible to predict the directions of the art market, an 80/20 rule can help you trace the value.
Is the Anime Renaissance Upon Us?
An examination of the world of anime in its current state and with its current offerings.
Concise Convention Report and Some Other Thoughts
A con report from deep in the heart of Rustycon 31
The Artful Collector: A Savvy Collector Comes up with Art Hierarchy #10!
Jane Frank had one last thing to add to her Art Hierarchies: Familiarity.
Review: Anatomy of Steampunk by Katherine Gleason
Anatomy of Steampunk: The Fashion of Victorian Futurism is not just a big book to be left out on the coffee table so you can look cultured (but you might want to). This is a powerful sourcebook for all that is Steampunk and a valuable tool for those who take the genre seriously.
ALEJANDRA MÀRQUEZ – Artesana por M. C. Carper
M.C. Carper interviews comics artist Alejandra Marquez
Sneak Peak! Page 10 of A Doctor For the Enterprise
A sneak peak at one of the pages of A Doctor For the Enterprise – coming soon!
The Artful Collector: What do SF Art Collectors and “Gold Bugs” Have in Common?
If I told you that 20 years from now 80% of the art of the art you are buying today would be be worth about half of what you paid for it, would you still […]
The Eagle and Dan Dare: My First Exposure to SF
Steve takes us through the pages of the historic British comic mag, The Eagle.
Story and Metaphor in Art Form: How Writing and Painting Whisper or Shout Their Truths
Every artist is a reporter of life and truth; examining the similarities between art and writing.
Asni’s Art Blog: The Concept of Time
January, named for the two-headed god Janus – who looks back to the past and forward to the future, is an excellent time to explore expressions of time in fantastic art
The Artful Collector: Art Hierarchies #9: Art That Lasts Is Better Than Art That Is Fleeting
Final installment in the art hierarchies series discussing the permanance of art.
Quique Alcatena—Dibujante por M. C. Carper
M.C. Carper interviews Quique Alcatena about his work and interests.
My New Year’s Writing Resolutions and Tips
Susan makes some resolutions about writing in the new year that are also good tips for the rest of us.
The Artful Collector: Art Hierarchies #8: Art by Someone Known Is Better than Art by Someone Unknown (even if the art is good)
Jane Frank discusses Michael Whelan’s value … no, wait, Jane Frank discusses the value of Micheal Whelan’s art… no, wait, Jane Frank discusses the value of value and how our different goals and perceptions influence the way we view, purchase and value art.
Asni’s Art Blog: Happy 25 December!
Astrid gathers together a wide ranging and truly eye-opening collection of artistic expressions of Christmas – pensive, acerbic, ironic, humorous and haunting.
M. C. Carper — Historietista por Jorge Pérez Perri
Mario C. Carper has been interviewing the stars of the Spanish genre world for us. Now, Jorge Pérez Perri interviews Mario C. Carper. You don’t need to read Spanish to enjoy Mario’s gallery!
Marketing 101: Making Exceptional Covers
Michael J. Sullivan has been delivering some of the best advice and insight into self-publishing offered on the web, and he’s not stopping yet. Today – how to get yourself an awesome cover!
The Artful Collector: Art Hierarchies #7: Art That Is Created by Hand Is Better Than Art That Is Not
Jane Frank, the Artful Collector, discusses actual and perceived value of handmade art.
On Writing SF Theatre Part 2: Minding the Info Dump
Susan Gray explores the mix of worldbuilding and dramaturgey – the art of bringing science fiction concepts to the live stage.
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