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Target Earth (1954) (film review).
Don’t be surprised if I look at a lot of old SF films right now. When ordering up these films, a lot of…
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Knaves Over Queens (A Wild Cards novel book 27) edited by George R.R. Martin (book review).
The 27th volume of ‘Wild Cards,’ ‘Knaves Over Queens,’ is the start of a new sequence, following how the Wild Card virus affected…
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Alien: Romulus (2024) (film review).
Have you noticed with film franchises and even with the odd TV series that if they can’t advance into the future, they place…
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Destination Inner Space (1966) (film review).
The Institute of Marine Biology is experiencing issues with their SeaLab. USN Commander Ed Wayne (actor Scott Brady) is dispatched to investigate and…
ReviewMagazines
Alter Ego #189 September 2024 (magazine review).
The cover of this edition of ‘Alter Ego’ clearly identifies it as the ‘John Romita Tribute Issue.’ Romita (1930-2023) drew Captain America for…
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Into The Dark (Polestars Book 9) by Patrice Sarath (book review).
The Polestars’ collections from NewCon Press are books of short stories by one author featuring their best work. This bundle from Patrice Sarath…
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The Encyclopaedia Of Science Fiction Movies by Phil Hardy (book review).
The challenge in compiling an encyclopaedia of science fiction films today is the sheer volume of new releases each year, making it impossible…
ReviewMagazines
Back Issue #154 September 2024 (magazine review).
As editor Michael Eury explains in the editorial, Back Issue #139, ‘Not-Ready-For-Primetime Marvel Heroes’ was an underestimated success. I’m still searching for something…
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Servant of Earth (The Shards of Magic) by Sarah Hawley (book review).
Another Winter Solstice in the village of Tumbledown, and the unmarried women gather to see who will be sent as tribute across the…
ReviewCulture
Retro Fan #32 May 2024 (magazine review).
The articles in this issue of Retro Fan’ have grown longer. We remain uncertain if this is due to the focus on larger…
ReviewScifi
The Stone Tape (1972) Limited Edition (blu-ray review).
Nigel Kneale wrote ‘The Stone Tape’, which debuted as a BBC TV show in 1972. I’m not sure how I overlooked this one,…
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Stations Of The Tide by Michael Swanwick (book review).
With so many books being published in a variety of formats—print, digital, and audio—it is difficult to choose, especially when the market is…