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Robert Kirkman: From comic shop clerk to comic shop kingpin (video).
Once upon a time in a comic shop not-so-far away, a young man named Robert Kirkman could be found shelving the latest issues…
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Giant spider attack (model-making tutorial: video).
Boylei has finished their fourth wicked wild-wild western mining diorama this week. This mine is populated by a huge spider that, like a…
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Paradise (2023): a film review by Mark R. Leeper.
‘Paradise’ is a German Science Fiction film that delves into the intricate connection between time and money, reminiscent of its predecessor, ‘In Time’.…
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Foe: Mark Kermode’s science fiction movie review (video).
Our man of many movies, Mark Kermode, is here to bring you his take on the science fiction film Foe. Watch his review…
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Many Moons by Ross Sneddon: a glimpse of hope amidst desolation (short scifi film: in full).
Picture this: The year is 2045, and NOBLE, a leading space exploration corporation, has dreams grander than most can fathom. It’s a future…
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Alien: Romulus – Fede Álvarez’s unique vision of scifi horror (film news).
Imagine a universe where each new world promises adventure and mystery, and yet in those distant corners of space, you encounter the unspeakable…
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The Techno-Optimist Manifesto: a bold vision for abundance through technology (science news).
Marc Andreessen, a prominent U.S. venture capitalist, recently published an ambitious manifesto outlining his technologically optimistic worldview. The manifesto lays out a bold…
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Children of Dune: the O.G Dune-tastic Voyage (scifi TV series retrospective).
Oh, Children of Dune, you beautiful, sandy enigma of a series! If you thought the universe of Dune was just sandworms, spice, and…
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The Kitchen: we’re cooking up a new scifi movie review.
The London Film Festival wrapped up recently, and they chose to conclude with something local, yet dystopian — The Kitchen, a brainchild of…
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Fantasy: Realms of Imagination – a journey into the British Library’s world of fantasy (event news).
Now then, my brave fellow fantasy enthusiasts… mark your calendars. A new exhibition, “Fantasy: Realms of Imagination“, is making its grand arrival at…
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Predator’s Production Hell: how grueling challenges created a Sci-Fi classic (video).
Predator. The very name conjures up memories of tense jungle showdowns, cloaked extraterrestrial hunters, and one of the most iconic catchphrases of the…
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Travelling Salesman (2012): a film review by Mark R. Leeper.
‘Travelling Salesman’ features four mathematicians and a government representative sitting in a room, discussing what should be done with their proof that…