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.
REVIEWS: John Shirley—Between Genres (Always)
Steve considers two of John Shirley’s different genres: Fantasy Detective and Western!
Crossroads: World-building in Westerns and Speculative Fiction
Speculative fiction gives my imagination space to play. Whether it’s a strange, fascinating city, an entire alien world, or a different time/reality, the genre’s ability to transport offers both escapist entertainment and the insight into our own existence that only a skewed perspective can provide. This capacity isn’t unique to speculative fiction. Even the most […]
Crossroads: The Western Hero in Speculative Fiction
Someone once said that every story starts with someone either coming to town, or leaving town. And there is no genre for which this adage holds more true than the western. It probably takes us all of a second and a half to recognize the western hero, whether he’s wearing the stereotypical white hat or […]
Crossroads: Riding into Space – Westerns and Speculative Fiction
March is here, and that means it is time to move into a new Crossroads series. For some reason, March always brings to mind melting snow, spring’s inexorable creep across the plains, cold mountains withstanding the coming warmth. In other words, March puts me in a western frame of mind. Which is why this month, […]
