Asni’s Art Blog: A Spin in the TARDIS
Iconic blue police boxes seem to be every where (and every when?). Astrid takes us on a an art tour of the Doctor’s preferred mode of transportation.
Review: Darth Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brown
A review of the graphic story, Darth Vader and Son
Anime Roundup 2/20/2014
Space cats, fighters wielding giant paintbrushes, evil ones with exposed brains and more atmosphere than you can shake a stick at – it’s Anime!
Why Hollywood Needs to Stay Out of Anime (At Least For Now)
Media apologists everywhere would have you believe that Hollywood only runs the way that it does because of this concept called “marketability.” We could never have Asian-American headliners in an Akira movie because we don’t have enough big-name Asian-American actors. We can’t keep the integrity of the original story because it’s not culturally significant to an American audience. God forbid a movie challenge an audience’s perspective on another culture or give them an insight into how other parts of the world react to certain situations
Anime roundup 2/14/2014: Fun and Games
In this week’s viewing: Hozuki no Reitetsu and Kill la Kill have epic sporting meets, Samurai Flamenco celebrates love and friendship, and more!
[Title Bump] The Wind Rises: A Review
Whenever discussing animation, the name that always springs to mind is Ghibli and man behind it all, Hayao Miyazaki. Over the past many decades, he has created masterful films for audiences across the globe. Beginning […]
Who’s Next in Game of Thrones?
The release of season three of Game of Thrones makes us wonder “Who’s next?” for season four.
Who Goes There? The Thing?
The Thing. The iconic black and white film from 1951 actually titled The Thing from Another World. Even with all of the name variations and numerous cinematic remakes, to most of us it will was and always will be The Thing. Or was it?
Look! Up in the Sky! It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s….
Steve discusses both super and non-super flying heroes – Commando Cody, Captain Marvel and Superman. Who didn’t want a rocket pack when they were growing up? Towels worn as capes just don’t seem to be able to get the job done!
Anime roundup 2/7/2014: Inverted World
In this week’s viewing: Kill la Kill turns enemies to possible allies, Samurai Flamenco turns reality to fantasy or maybe vice versa, and more!
From Dusk Till Dawn the TV Series
From Dusk Till Dawn is being made into a TV series: Speculations and a trailer will follow.
ABSOLUTE ZERO: Cool Websites, Very Cool
Websites Devoted To SF’s Greatest (Serialized) Heroes – Buck Rogers & Flash Gordon
Recap: “The Seven Wonders,” American Horror Story: Coven, Episode 13
Wrapping up the season, Sam discusses where Coven went wrong and…where Coven went wrong.
Anime roundup 1/30/2014: Battle Royale
In this week’s viewing: Many cans of whoop-ass are opened, plus some gardening facts.
The Curse Of the Karnsteins: Hammer’s Other Vampire Franchise
Hammer Films had been the leading horror producer for 13 years, but by the dawn of the 70s, the studio sometimes gave the impression that it was flailing around like a vampire in a shaft of sunlight.
A Different Type of Classics Illustrated
In the 1980s, DC comics found a different way to adapt some sf classics…introducing the Graphic Album
My List of the Best Time Travel Films
A survey of the ten best time travel films of all time
Review: The Sentinel by Arthur C. Clarke
Arthur C. Clarke’s short story The Sentinel lost in a writing competion and could feasibly have never made it to publication. But over time, the story emerged as the inspiration for the cult classic 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Ed Wood’s Paper Hubcap Space Fleet, or: The Truth Behind the Flying Saucers In ‘Plan Nine From Outer Space’
R. G. Cameron turns in a stunning forensic history report challenging what we all thought we knew about Plan Nine From Outer Space
Living With the Nazis
With its haunting portrayal of the unthinkable, Fatherland sired (ha ha…) the alternate history sub-genre one might call: “What if … the Nazis won?”
Review: National Lampoon’s June, 1972 Special Science Fiction Issue
A review of a satiric, transgrssive and humorous look at science fiction by the National Lampoon magazine.
Anime roundup 1/23/2014: More Worlds to Conquer
In this week’s viewing: The final lineup for this season is set and Japan is menaced in all sorts of ways.
Must See Films of 2014
Samantha Henry gives us a glimpse into what she will be watching this year.
Movie Review: Rewind This! Documentary + Photo Gallery
A review of the video tape industry documentary, Rewind This!

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