ReviewMagazines
Alter Ego #52 September 2005 (magazine review).
Working my way through my backlog, I recently read Alter Ego #52, which features an extensive interview with inker and occasional penciller Joe…
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ReviewBooks
The Blue, Beautiful World by Karen Lord (book review).
When I began reading Karen Lord’s “The Blue, Beautiful World,” I initially wondered if the story matched the description provided by the publicist’s…
NewsScifi
Buddy Bot: short scifi film (video: in full).
Ever wondered what would happen if you could hack into your babysitter and reprogram them for “fun?” Well, teenager Adam Stephanson finds out…
ReviewBooks
Con Man by J.R. “Yellow Kid” Weil and W.T. Brannon (book review).
Oddly, this is the second copy of Con Man by J.R. “Yellow Kid” Weil and W.T. Brannon that I’ve pulled. The first, (pub:…
ReviewScifi
Best Of British Science Fiction 2022 edited by Donna Scott (book review).
Another year, another ‘Best Of British Science Fiction’ collection from Newcon Press, edited by Donna Scott. I think I’ve read them all and…
NewsStar Wars
Ahsoka: is this the Star Wars live action TV series you’re looking for? (video)
In the ever-expanding Star Wars universe, Disney+ has ventured into the life and times of Ahsoka Tano with its new miniseries, Ahsoka. Set…
NewsHorror
The Yellow Wallpaper (2022): a film review by Mark R. Leeper.
Jane, a writer and new mother, is sent by her doctor husband John to spend the summer at their sprawling rural home for…
ReviewBooks
Michael Whelan’s Works Of Wonder (book review).
Is it a niche hobby to select an artist and determine the availability and cost of acquiring an early or any of their…
NewsWorld getting weirder
Atlantis vs. Lemuria: the epic waterlogged showdown (weird documentary).
Ah, Atlantis. The city of… well, we’re not quite sure. Was it gold? Was it mermaids? Was it just a really fancy water…
ReviewIllustration
Illustrators #41 (magazine review).
With each edition of “Illustrators,” the diverse range of artists ensures there’s something for everyone. It’s an educational journey, especially when discovering the…
NewsScifi
Plant: short scifi film in full (video).
In this short science fiction film, Plant, we’re in the not-too-distant future, where mankind has been expelled from Earth since the planet is…
TrailerScifi
Foe: when the future knocks on your door (scifi movie: trailer).
Hold onto your spacesuits, folks. If you thought Amazon Studios had already peaked with some of its previous releases, get ready for the…