ReviewScifi
Darkome (book 1) by Hannu Rajaniemi (book review).
The year is 2038, and the Darkome of the book title refers to a place where illegal genetic manipulation is carried out. The…
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September 2024
ReviewFantasy
The Words Of Kings and Prophets (Gael Song book 2 of 3) by Shauna Lawless (book review).
‘The Words of Kings and Prophets’ is the second book in the ‘Gael Song’ trilogy. One issue with epic fantasy trilogies is that…
NewsDoctor Who
Dr Who and the Daleks (1965): How Not to Conquer a Planet (classic film retrospective).
Larks, Dr Who and the Daleks (1965), the cinematic adventure that boldly took the hit BBC TV series and splashed it onto the…
ReviewFantasy
War Of The God Queen by David Hambling (book review).
In some ways, ‘War Of The God Queen’ is another version of the familiar story outline where a modern and relatable person finds…
NewsFantasy
Kaos: Mark Kermode’s fantasy TV series review (video).
Mark Kermode arrives to stride through a television landscape filled with gritty reboots, dark dramas, and superhero sagas, where Netflix’s “Kaos” comes crashing…
NewsShort fiction
A Shaggy Werewolf Story: a short story by: GF Willmetts.
You would think being a werewolf was a good deal. Four nights of the month with a full moon you go all hairy,…
ReviewComics
Justice League Of America [The New 52] Volume 2: Survivors Of Evil by Matt Kindt, Tom Derenick, Eddy Barrows and Doug Mahnke (graphic novel review).
Here’s the issue: the graphic novel ‘Justice League of America [The New 52] Volume 2: Survivors of Evil’ contains all spoilers. Oddly, it…
ReviewHorror
Escape Into Night: The Complete Series (1972) (TV series review).
With Network’s demise, I kept a habit of looking for anything I missed and came across ‘Escape Into Night’, a 6-part series from…
August 2024
ReviewCulture
Retro Fan #30 January 2024 (magazine review).
Of all the American imports to the UK, one we never got was ‘The Brady Bunch’. Mark Voger interviewed mother Carol Brady actress/singer…
ReviewComics
Justice League Of America [The New 52] Volume 1: World’s Most Dangerous by Geoff Johns, David Finch, Brett Booth and Doug Mahnke (graphic novel review).
America is very concerned about the Justice League, particularly because there is evidence of Superman and Wonder Woman having an affair and that…
ReviewScifi
Off Centre by Damon Knight (book review).
It looks like I’m breaking my own rule of reading successive books by the same author. Unlike the previous Damon Knight books, this…
ReviewMagazines
Alter Ego #81 October 2008 (magazine review).
This ‘Alter Ego’ from 2008 is a mix of horror and Man-Thing, and, surprisingly, has a lot more page art than usual. While…