The enormous media interest in self-publishing has been fired by the breakthrough success of Wool by Hugh Howey, so SF is leading the way in this field. It’s strange therefore to hear the Guardian’s flamboyant Books section editor Claire Armistead warning that “It’s all too easy to dismiss the self-publishing sector as a wilderness of elves, sex and high-school romcoms”.
In this week’s viewing: After seeing off Hozuki no Reitetsu, it’s premiere time!
April 5 marked the 40th anniversary of the original US publication of Stephen King’s first novel, Carrie. Writing that makes me feel old. Not that I read Carrie in 1974, but I became aware of […]
Jane Frank looks at Jill Bauman’s work.
A look at last week’s episode of Game of Thrones, “A Tale of Two Swords.”
Tais Teng is a well established and prolific science fiction and horror writer and illustrator from the Netherlands. He has made several hundred covers and interior illustrations – most notably the Jack Vance e-books. His particular affinity is for the work of H. P. Lovecraft.
SI UNA MUJER-LOBO EMBARAZADA SE TRANSFORMA, ¿EL BEBÉ SE TRANSFORMA TAMBIÉN?
An interview with Cuban fantasy author Daína Chaviano
In this week’s viewing: Four of five series wrap up, and a surprising proportion feel that nudity is the solution!
An interview with science fiction and fantasy author SJ Chase
The Hugo awards for Professional Artist, from 1980 through 1992, were dominated by artist Michael Whelan (Jim Burns won once during those years, in 1987). The rest of the decade, 1993 -1999, Whelan took turns […]
A look at self-publishing promotional strategies.
A review of Giovanna Rivera’s 98 SEGUNDOS SIN SOMBRA
In this week’s viewing: Samurai Flamenco expounds about love, Nobunagun features someone who needs to admit it, and more!
A bit problematic, this list. My experience with wizards tells me they are a fickle lot and prone to hubris. And they have powers….Perhaps ranking them might not be such a good idea….
“Greetings! Welcome to SciFi4Me.com – where we talk science fiction, not wrestling. “ I ask you how can one not love a sci-fi based website that has that as the first thing you see on […]
In this week’s viewing: Samurai Flamenco confronts insanity, Kill la Kill and Nobunagun say that’s fine because it’s awesome, and more!
an interview with the unstoppable game designer, author and illustrator – Gary Chalk.
Death and dreaming. Ivan Prado Sejas explores the works of Rolando Albornoz
Laura delivers a nice roundup of the career and influences of one of our best – C. J. Cherryh
In this week’s viewing: Samurai Flamenco and Nobunagun pause for some backstory, booze is the sin that keeps on giving, and more!
Review of Ronald Delgado’s Ficha La tierra del cielo sin sol.
In this week’s viewing: Samurai Flamenco finally has some answers, Hozuki no Reitetsu has dancers, and more!
M. C. Carper interviews Vladimir Vásquez.
Fabien recalls the history of fantasy tales in France and clues us in to a new fantasy renaissance just gearing up.
Conan, from Weird Tales to remakes – with a dash or two of Frazetta thrown in for verisimilitude.
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