ReviewFantasy
Mr. Breakfast by Jonathan Carroll (book review).
Everyone, at some time in their lives, wonders what would have happened if they had made different decisions at key points in their…
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ReviewComics
Pacific Comics Companion by Stephen Friedt with Jon B. Cooke (book review).
My familiarity with Pacific Comics is limited. I recognize a few of their releases, such as ‘Ms. Mystic’ by Neal Adams, and Bruce…
ReviewIllustration
Illustrators #42 (magazine review).
The latest edition of ‘Illustrators’ begins with a spotlight on the legendary Rich Corben (1940-2020). Despite his global acclaim, Corben was notably reserved,…
ReviewBooks
Dragonworld edited by Pamela Wissman & Sarah Laichas (book review).
The subtitle of the book “Dragonworld,” edited by Pamela Wissman & Sarah Laichas, reads: “120 dragons with advice and inspiration from 49 international…
ReviewBooks
Art Of Imagination by Frank Robinson, Robert Weinberg and Randy Broecker (book review).
At auctions, people often find themselves surprised by smaller-than-expected furniture pieces. Similarly, “Art Of Imagination: 20th Century Visions Of Science Fiction, Horror, And…
ReviewBooks
Working With Ditko by Jack C. Harris (book review).
Don’t approach the book, ‘Working With Ditko’ by Jack C. Harris, as a biography of the renowned comic book creator, Steve Ditko. Instead,…
ReviewFantasy
Terry And The Pirates (1940) film serial (film series review).
Beyond a few mentions in “Tomorrow” magazines, my knowledge of Milton Caniff’s newspaper strip is minimal, and I’ve been relying on a 15-episode…
ReviewDoctor Who
Torchwood: Among Us: Part 1 by Tim Foley, Ash Darby, Una McCormack and James Goss (CD review).
Torchwood remains in disarray, and these four stories capture the fragmented state of both former and current operatives. The characters are diverse: Gwen…
ReviewDoctor Who
The Diary Of River Song Series 07 by Lizbeth Myles, Roy Gill, James Kettle and James Goss (CD review).
Number seven is considered lucky for some, and we’re only halfway through River Song’s Diary. This time, River Song takes on the role…
ReviewMagazines
Alter Ego #184 November 2023 (magazine review).
From the cover of “Alter Ego”, it’s evident that the spotlight is on embellisher Tom Palmer (1941-2022). He was interviewed by Alex Grand…
ReviewScifi
The Creator: a voyage through ambition, robots, and existentialism (film review).
It’s always a bit of a heartache when original films, bursting with potential, don’t quite live up to the box office expectations. The…
ReviewCulture
Retro Fan #29 November 2023 (magazine review).
Retro Fan offers valuable insight into early Americana that might be unfamiliar to the UK audience. For instance, “Beany And Cecil,” follows the…