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Film/Televison May 21, 2014

THE MICHAEL JACKSON HOLOGRAM. IT WON’T BE THE LAST.

Michael Jackson performs as a hologram. Who’s next? Bogie?

Film/Televison May 20, 2014

Re-reading Alien, Aliens, and Alien 3

Titan Books brings us the movie novelizations of all three books written by Alan Dean Foster in the original Alien saga. This powerful trio exemplifies why Foster is the master of movie novels.

May 3, 2014

Happy Free Comics Book Day, May the Fourth Be With You and Yes, We Do Need More Diverse Books

What a weekend!

Film/Televison May 1, 2014

Star Wars Episode VII – original cast signed, sealed and delivered

…and finally, the cast of Star Wars VII. Unsurprisingly, Princess Leia is identified herein as Leia Solo.

Interview April 17, 2014

Today In Amazing Stories Magazine – An Interview With Andy Weir

An interview with the author of The Martian, Andy Weir.

Film/Televison April 16, 2014

The Top Ten Greatest Aliens

A list of the top ten best Alien movies.

Fantasy April 10, 2014

Retrospective – Stephen King’s Carrie Turns 40

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 […]

News April 6, 2014

PRESS RELEASES & NEWSLETTERS (See Below For Full Text) Lightspeed Magazine April Phoenix Pick Detcon1 YA Finalists SOCIAL Sexism In Tech: The ‘Breast App Ever’ Controversy (NY Times: May be behind a paywall) There’s A […]

Fantasy March 26, 2014

The Ten Greatest Wizards of All Time

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….

Film/Televison March 13, 2014

Dammit, Jim, I’m A Writer — Not A Mathematician!

Why is Dumas’ novel titled The Three Muskateers when there are four main characters and they use swords? Why is local channel 4 shown on cable channel 25? How many Dalmatians did Cruella de Ville actually dognap? The titular 101…or was it more…or less? Something funny is going on with our math and Buddy wants to know what it is. Meanwhile, it’s giving him such a headache…!

Film/Televison March 5, 2014

The Top Ten Greatest Spaceships of All Time

A list of the top ten greatest spaceships of all time, following some rules, of course.

Fandom February 26, 2014

Top Ten Best Science Fiction Movie Villains of All Time

The top ten villains to grace the screen.

Fandom February 25, 2014

Review: Darth Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brown

A review of the graphic story, Darth Vader and Son

Writing February 6, 2014

Parallel Plotting: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…

The common definition of plot is that it’s whatever happens in the story.” Ahhh, but how are those things that happen put together? Nina explains how interwoven and parallel plotting can enhance a story.

Review February 6, 2014

Review: The Space Opera Renaissance edited by Kathryn Cramer & David G. Hartwell

An updated review of a seminal and influential anthology – The Space Opera Renaissance

January 16, 2014

Interview: Greg Viggiano, Executive Director of The Museum Of Science Fiction

An interview with Greg Viggiano, Executive Director of the Museum of Science Fiction

Fandom January 7, 2014

Being a Geek Today vs Yesterday

The age old question: What makes a Geek a Geek?

News December 15, 2013

AMAZING News 12/15/13

China soft-lands a rover on the Moon; NPR Features Filk; Charlies Stross warns that your frickin frying pan may be spying on you…and if that isn’t enough, Amazing Stories makes the case for Chuck Jones, famed cartoon director, having anticipated the Chinese Moon landing in his featurette Haredevil Hare from 1948!