A very busy cross-genre author
An overview of some of the recent works of Michael Martinez.
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Anime roundup 10/6/2016: Weird Sisters
A mediocre-looking season can deliver some great surprises: Izetta, Magical Girl Raising Project and more.
Les nouvelles small press
An overview of new small presses that publish in French that have been established since the beginning of 2015.
Obituario: Jorge De Abreu (1963-2016)
An appreciation of Venezuelan science fiction and fantasy writer Jorge De Abreu, who died on September 28.
Fall 2016 SF Anime Preview
A look at what’s coming your way from the anime world in October.
Anime roundup 9/29/2016: The Ends of All Things
In this week’s viewing: It’s time to wind up the season with three finales.
Sports and Games in Science Fiction Romance
Several science fiction and fantasy romance authors talk about the role of fictional sports and games in their novels.
Review: THE WITCH OF ZAL by Kerry Gans
THE WITCH OF ZAL by Kerry Gans is a book of two journeys. One taken by a heroine traveling to a magical land, and one taken by the readers who experience a re-imagined classic.
Daggers and Steele series has fans and detractors
Although positively reviewed by many on Amazon, Alex Berg’s Daggers and Steele series of noir fantasies attracts some common criticisms.
Anime roundup 9/22/2016: Double Stack
In this week (and last week)’s viewing: Time to catch up after last week’s break, the surprise end of Re: ZERO, and more!
200 años de Frankenstein: a propósito de “¡Diodati, idiota” de Salazar Ledesma
On the 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Rodolfo Salazar Ledesma published a novel that paid tribute to the early science fiction work. But, does it live up to its predecessor?
Novedades de Agosto
An overview of recent releases in Spanish speculative fiction, as well as events in the Spanish SF community.
For Readers Who Can’t Get Enough of Shannara
An overview of Terry Brooks’ epic fantasy Shannara series.
Not the Times Table You Learned In Grade School…
N. J. Rayner’s The Time Table is a frustrating reading experience, with some excellent bits and others…not so much.
Spielberg’s slow-motion capture: How CGI can cause great film-makers to take leave of their senses
Thirty-four years ago, Steven Spielberg created the just-about perfect family movie in E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial. So his reunion with that film’s screenwriter, Melissa Mathison, should have been something to cherish. But for the first […]
Anime roundup 9/1/2016: Love Is Real
In this week’s viewing: Orange’s star couple makes romantic progress, Re: ZERO explains that it’s really about love, and more!
Review: Greenwode, Shirewode, and Winterwode by J. Tullos Hennig
Greenwode, Shirewode, and Winterwode by J. Tullos Hennig take readers back to the medieval period, retelling the familiar tale of Robin Hood with just enough twists to give the age-old legend a fresh new perspective.
Réquiem para Tahínus: la aventura por un mundo nuevo
Tahínus Requiem is a philosophical science fiction novel that should not be missed.
IS THERE A “PERFECT” MOVIE? Review of “GROUNDHOG DAY”
Have I written this column before? Have I written this column before? Steve asks, as he takes a closer look at Groundhog Day, a classic “time-warp” movie with Bill Murray.
Book Review: Monstrous Little Voices
Ever wondered what the characters in Shakespeare’s fantastic plays did outside those plays? Monstrous Little Voices, a collection of five interlocking short stories, should give you some idea.
Anime roundup 8/25/2016: Sentimental Feeling
In this week’s viewing: Cute High tackles the most emotional holiday, Re: ZERO makes a strong stab for the feels, and more!
Dragons and Dragons and…More Dragons, Oh, My!
Dragoncharm doesn’t quite work as an epic fantasy novel, but, as reviewer Ira Nayman suggests, it can be enjoyed if read with a different genre in mind.
The Retro Look and Stranger Things
Designer M. D. Jackson defends the visual style of the Netflix series Stranger Things, saying that its retro 80s look is a deliberate homage.
REVIEW: JULY/AUGUST MAGAZINE OF FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION (F&SF)
Steve reviews the current F&SF. It’s still a great magazine! Get it now while it’s still on the stands!
Review: Errant Spark by Ronelle Antoinette
Errant Spark by Ronelle Antoinette is a new romantic fantasy novel that is proof that sometimes gems slip through the publishing cracks – but not for long.
Anime roundup 8/11/2016: Turn That Frown Upside Down
In this week’s viewing: Orange and Re: ZERO give their heroes a chance to be happy for a bit, and more!
In Indie: New Indie Releases
Detective work in an age of vampires, psychotic faeries and kick-butt heroines!
MCM Manchester UK (Comic Con)
Terence Jackson shares his impressions of the ComicCon held in Manchester, UK, as well as Donald Manning’s photos of cosplayers who attended.
I finally saw Avatar and I’ve rarely been so conflicted.
Darren Slade has come late to the Avatar party, and has mixed feelings about what he found there.
Anime roundup 8/5/2016: The Eternal Triangle
In this week’s viewing: Re: ZERO resolves its love triangle, Orange tackles that plus hardcore physics, and more!
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