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Review April 29, 2015

Scide Splitters: Who Goes Here? by Bob Shaw

In the vein of Harry Harrison’s Bill, the Galactic Hero, Bob Shaw gives us the story of a man who joined the Space Legion to forget. Now if he can only remember who he is.

Art April 7, 2015

Review: Batman 66’ Meets the Green Hornet

The dynamic duo of DC Comics and Dynamite Entertainment brings fans of two iconic super hero teams together in this exciting six issue comic series, Batman 66’ Meets the Green Hornet.

Excerpt April 2, 2015

Novedades de Marzo en Hispanoamérica

A job in the field!, magazines, books, radio, conventions and on the web – all the latest!

Fandom March 31, 2015

Review: Who’s There? by Arthur C. Clarke

Heightened by the fears of the unknown, stories within the mysterious confines of space made for colorful entertainment and speculation, and Clarke used this tension to his advantage in Who’s There.

Science Fiction March 27, 2015

MY PERSONAL TIME MACHINE (Last Part): Amazing’s First Full Year

Steve finishes his “time machine” with a look at the final three issues of Amazing’s first full year.

March 12, 2015

Blogger Invitado: Cristián Londoño Proaño. Frederik Pohl, un Escritor que Cambió el Ritmo de la Ciencia Ficción

A profile of Frederik Pohl by guest blogger Cristián Londoño Proaño Nació

Fiction March 6, 2015

MY PERSONAL TIME MACHINE: AMAZING STORIES’ FIRST YEAR (part 3)

Steve continues his look at the first full year of Amazing Stories. This week it’s the third quarter of 1926.

Review March 4, 2015

Scide Splitters: Infinite Jests edited by Robert Silverberg

Scide Splitters reviews an anthology of dark comedies originally published by the people that brought you such fine car repair manuals as Dune.

March 4, 2015

Noticias de Febrero en Hispanoamérica

Conventions, comics, new book releases and more – all in spanish!

Science Fiction February 27, 2015

MY PERSONAL TIME MACHINE: AMAZING STORIES’ FIRST YEAR (part 2)

Continuing his series on the first year of Amazing Stories, Steve sees what “scientifiction” was trying to become: US!

Science Fiction February 20, 2015

MY PERSONAL TIME MACHINE: AMAZING STORIES’ FIRST YEAR (part 1)

Steve begins a series of columns examining Amazing Stories’ first full year of publishing!

February 18, 2015

Charles Williams – Inkling

What the heck is an “inkling”?

Anime/Comics February 12, 2015

Review: Hunting Monsters Is My Business – The Mordecai Slate Stories by John M. Whalen

Hunting Monsters Is My Business – The Mordecai Slate Stories is an action packed collection reminiscent to the pulp classic dime store novels with a morbid twist of supernatural mystery and intrigue.

Art February 6, 2015

ROTSLER REVIVAL: Review of THE FAR FRONTIER and PATRON OF THE ARTS (rereleased)

Steve looks at two “new” releases–classic SF by the late William Rotsler, multitalented fan, writer and artist.

February 5, 2015

Novedades de Enero en Hispanoamérica

NEW stuff from Spanish America!

January 29, 2015

Obituario: Fracisco Porrúa (Corcubión, La Coruña, 1922 – Barcelona, 18 de diciembre de 2014)

Fracisco Porrúa, editor and translator of Bradbury, Borges, Simak & Sturgeon, passed away on December 18, 2014

Review January 20, 2015

Mr. Spaceship by Philip K. Dick

The short story Mr. Spaceship gives readers plenty to think about with its unique twist on the self-aware machine. How far can and should man go to preserve civilization?

Film/Televison January 13, 2015

Review: Riders to the Stars by Curt Siodmak

The novel based on the 1950s space classic – the only film that got the right stuff right.

Historical Fiction January 8, 2015

2014: A Reading Odyssey – Part 1

a short recap of my 2014 in books. Where I reviewed a book for Amazing Stories I have provided a link to that review, and in one case to a related interview. So here, in chronological order, are the first 21 books I read in 2014.

Review December 30, 2014

‘If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth…’ by Arthur C. Clarke

Arthur C. Clarke’s short story ‘If I Forget Thee Oh Earth…’ isn’t just about doomsday. It is a lesson in the art of writing good science fiction.

December 29, 2014

Blogger Invitado: José Güich Rodríguez. Los Meandros Fantásticos De José Durand, Parte 3

Investigations of the Peruvian fantastical kind

Horror December 23, 2014

Review: I Am Scrooge: A Zombie Story for Christmas by Adam Roberts

It’s almost Christmas, so what better way to enjoy the holidays than sitting by the fire and checking out Adam Roberts book I Am Scrooge: A Zombie Story for Christmas.