Things that Never Were
Hoaxes – from fakecons to television series – are a staple of the fannish world.
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El Lector in Fabula en la Ciencia Ficción. (O Todos pueden leer CF Dura)
A profile of the Finnish author Hannu Raijaniemi by our Spanish editor.
Cosplay vs. Costuming
Is there a difference between Cosplay and Costuming? Ride along with Terence to the MCM Expo and find out.
Time Out’s ‘100 Best Sci-Fi Films’
This week the UK London listings and entertainment guide Time Out published part of an on-going series of genre by genre features on the 100 Best Films. The current one is ‘The 100 best sci-fi movies’. Gary Dalkin takes a look…
The Road to Middle-Earth by Tom Shippey
The Road to Middle-Earth is a wonderful companion to any trip across Middle-earth and it is a welcome reminder of the huge craft that J.R.R. Tolkien brought to his work.
Top 20 Vampires in Books & Literature
With so many vampires (vampyres) to choose from, you’re bound to find one that tastes just right!
Asni’s Art Blog: Apocalyptic Space Art
Space art may have started out as a visualization tool for astronomers and physicists, but the artists have turned the scientific concepts into a play with colours and form, which owes more to the abstract painters of the 20th century.
Why Do We Love Super Hero Movies?
There are no super heroes in real life – that’s why we go to the movies!
‘The Birds Is Coming’ (Again) and Rebecca Too
Considering the forthcoming new film adaptations of Daphne du Maurier’s The Birds and Rebecca, and the shadow of Alfred Hitchcock…
Gore 101 with Make up Artist Jamie Scott
Since zombies seem to be the thing these days, here’s an Amazing Gore 101 Primer
Asni’s Art Blog: Death and Taxes
It’s that time of the year again: my annual tax return is due by the end of this week. Nuff said.
A Hero’s Journey: Part 2, Heroes and Other Archetypes
Taking to the road with a hero…but what kind of hero?
Don’t Look Now at The Birds: A Visit to du Maurier Country
Don’t Look Now, The Birds, Rebecca, Jamaica Inn – adventures from the dark heart of du Maurier country…
The Adaptive Side of Video Gaming
Sean Martin, artist and conventioneer, fills us in on the roadblocks facing the disabled when it comes to games.
Amazingly Enough: Watch the Skies
When we look to the skies, perhaps what we see is a reflection of ourselves.
Khristo Poshtakov – Bulgaria’s Science Fiction Ambassador
An introduction to Bulgaria’s leading light – Khristo Poshtakov
Asni’s Art Blog: Warriors, Hunters, Healers, and Death
Meet grandmother Buluku, Ogum the warrior, Oxossi the hunter, Oxumare the rainbow snake, Babalu Aye the leper who heals infectious diseases, and Exu, Papa Legba or Baron Samedi: trickster, guide of spirits, devil on the crossroads.
What I’ve Really Learned from Science Fiction
What have you learned from science fiction? Travis shares his own lessons.
Asni’s Art Blog: The Lovely Oxum
Oxum represents all the traditionally feminine values. But she is also patron of witches.
Review: All You Need is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka
More than just a time loop story, All You Need is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka is like a fast paced video game where the hero learns from his mistakes, getting better and better every time he is killed.
All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Writer
How do you get inspired when you want to write?
Reseña de Libro: La Duda de un Ángel de Antonio Mora Vélez
An anthology commissioned by the Columbian Government!
THE MICHAEL JACKSON HOLOGRAM. IT WON’T BE THE LAST.
Michael Jackson performs as a hologram. Who’s next? Bogie?
Asni’s Art Blog: Oxalá, Prince of Peace
I have often wondered to what extent Tolkien might have drawn on the African pantheon…
Social Media In Fiction and The Rebirth of Cyberpunk
Alternate economies, cyberpunk and world-building the future.
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