The Artful Collector: Where Are They Now? Spotlight on “Jael”
A conference on alien contact inspires a change in careers
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Hoist Sails to Winds of Adventure.
Dianne gets to be a pirate. (We all want to be one too….)
Anime roundup 5/29/2014: Fright Night
In this week’s viewing: Ghosts, witches, the Devil, and more!
The Artful Collector: On Collecting Illustration Art that Isn’t . . .Yet
The artful collector talks about illustrations, and the blurred line between private and commercial art.
The Changing Face of Science Fiction Part 2
What has changed in Science Fiction? The best authors in the genre answer that very question.
Indie Dragons Still Spouting Fire!
Dragons were given their title sometime around the13th century, their name coming from the Greek word δράκων, (drakon) meaning “giant seafish”. Legends in both the Orient and Europe spotlighted these fire breathing serpentine creatures. Heroes […]
Asni’s Art Blog: Oxalá, Prince of Peace
I have often wondered to what extent Tolkien might have drawn on the African pantheon…
Filming a Fantasy Movie! An Interview With Bruce Hopkins
An interview with New Zealand actor Bruce Hopkins, portrayer of Gamling of Rohan
“DE IMPOSIBILIDADES POSIBLES”, EL CUENTO MARAVILLOSO EN BOLIVIA
a review of a collection of mystical Bolivian fairy tales.
BOOK REVIEW: The Very Best of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 2
Does Macy’s tell Gimbels? This week a review of the upcoming “Very Best of Fantasy & Science Fiction Vol. 2”
Anime roundup 5/15/2014: Don’t Lose Your Head
In this week’s viewing: People are losing all sorts of body parts on all sorts of shows.
Nebula Awards by the Numbers
Nebula Awards Weekend fast approaches. RK fills us in on some of the history of the awards.
The Artful Collector: Building a S/F Art Collection Today, Part 2
A look at building a collection of SF/F art in the modern era.
ENTREVISTA A SARAH MANSILLA, autora de la saga Benjamín
An interview with YA author Sarah Mansilla.
Official Federation of Magical Creatures (BAfMW)
German things sound so Teutonic! Like this organization in Germany, Bundesamt für magische Wesen. Can’t you just hear the Wagner?
BOOK REVIEW: “The Alphabet Stones” by Ursula Pflug
A YA fantasy that is for adults and accessible to teens; about a young woman who might be living in two worlds. And if so, are either or both real? Which one?
The Secret of Writing Great Science Fiction Part 2
Writing advice from a stellar line up” David Brin, Gary K. Wolfe, Michael Moorcock, C.J. Cherryh, Ursula Le Guin, Neil Clarke and Michael Swanwick!
Anime roundup 5/8/2014: Collect the Entire Set
In this week’s viewing: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure and Brynhildr in the Darkness stock up on main characters, and more!
The Artful Collector: The Process of Building a SF/F Art Collection, Part I
A discussion about collectors who change WHAT they collect, over time.
Audiobook Review: A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
A look at the audiobook, A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan.
Asni’s Art Blog: Orixas of Fire, Storm and Thunder
Male gods of storm and thunder exist in many pagan religions. It is more unusual to see the powers of sky and weather personified as a female. It is said that in battle, Oya always goes ahead of Xangó, just like lightning precedes thunder.
Classic Rock Connection: Game of Thrones & The Grateful Dead
The Grateful Dead Game of Thrones connection. Just how many tie-dye shirts does George R.R. Martin own?
MOVIE REVIEW: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
How does Stiller’s The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty stack up against Danny Kaye’s original version, and with James Thurber’s original story?
Anime roundup 5/1/2014: All Things Foul and Dangerous
In this week’s viewing: hideous psychic creatures, blobby parasitic ones, and more!
Exploring strange new worlds every Wednesday
Go from an orbiting space habitat to a world of demons and telepaths…
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