Retro Fan #42 January 2026 (magazine review).
From the cover, it becomes pretty obvious that this edition of ‘Retro Fan’ is special. Writer Mark Voger brings out
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Hal Foster: Prince Of Illustrators by Brian M. Kane (book review).
Considering how many comic book artists regarded Hal Foster (1892–1982) as a major influence on their art, when I came
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Halcyon Years by Alastair Reynolds (book review).
The idea of generation ships has been around since before at least 1918, when physicist and rocket scientist Robert H.
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Alter Ego #196 November 2025 (magazine review).
This issue of ‘Alter Ego’ devotes another 55 pages to Eddy Zeno’s second part, a look at the Superman artists
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The Essence by Dave Hutchinson (book review).
‘The Essence’ by Dave Hutchinson is an altered reality science fiction, which explores how we humans decide what is authentic
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Secret Six Volume 1: Villains United by Gail Simone, Sale Eagesham and Brad Walker (graphic novel review).
I was doing some research on DC villains and came across the ‘Secret Six’. This second version of the team
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Voidverse by Damien Ober (book review).
The Sinker arrived on the day of deciding, bringing news from a distant brother. Fairviel was a peaceful rock amid
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Being You: A New Science Of Consciousness by Anil Seth (book review).
Now this book, ‘Being You: A New Science Of Consciousness’ by Anil Seth, is looking at you. Actually, that’s what
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Vixens, Vamps & Vipers compiled by Mike Madrid (book review).
I found this book when I was researching supervillainesses. ‘Vixens, Vamps & Vipers’ is the third of three books compiled
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Lanterns brings Cosmic Police work to HBO (trailer).
There are many jobs in the universe. Starship captain. Galactic emperor. Rogue smuggler with a fondness for waistcoats and improbable
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