Blog Archive

January, 2011

Mon Jan 31
Batman: Plutocrat by Steven Padnick
Writing What You Don’t Know by Jon Sprunk
I Am Catwoman, Hear Me Roar Giveaway by S.J. Chambers
The Werewolf Principle: Adapting Humans for Space by Robert Lamb, HowStuffWorks.com
Jupiter Brings Fear by Chris Greenland
Big Screen Batman: The 1943 and 1949 Batman Serials by Danny Bowes
The chief argosy of your command: Patrick O’Brian’s The Commodore by Jo Walton
Vulcans Invade Public Radio! by Stubby the Rocket
A Batman For Every Season by Lenny Bailes
Announcing Bat-Week on Tor.com by Management Services
Upcoming Science Fiction/Fantasy Events in February by René Walling
Sun Jan 30
Tor.com Facebook Roundup: Mieville’s new comic, conservative SF & the ending to the Wheel of Time by Stubby the Rocket
Hugo Nominees: 1968 by Jo Walton
Sat Jan 29
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “The Thomas Beale Cipher” and “1895” by René Walling
Fri Jan 28
A is for Artist: Z by Kurt Huggins and Zelda Devon
Axe Cop Movie Translates Insanely Well to the Screen by Chris Greenland
Best SFF Novels of the Decade Poll Update 01/28 by Management Services
Strange Animals, Preserved and Recreated by Lana Crooks
Science Fiction/Fantasy Lonely Hearts Club Band by Stubby the Rocket
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Crossroads of Twilight, Part 18 by Leigh Butler
The Crippled God Prediction Open Thread by Management Services
Crew of 520-Day Mock Mars Mission Nears Mock Landing by Scientific American
Weekly Who: Colin Firth for a Sweeter, Gooier Master by Stubby the Rocket
Thu Jan 27
Science Fiction/Fantasy Films in 2010—What Happened? by Stubby the Rocket
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing February Releases in Young Adult Paranormal by Suzanne Johnson
Snow Planets! by Stubby the Rocket
Returning to a Magical Kingdom: Prince Caspian by Mari Ness
Star Trek Re-watch: “That Which Survives” by David Mack and Dayton Ward
SF Editors & Authors Discuss Future of Publishing by Stubby the Rocket
Spec Fic Parenting: Playing a Role by Richard Fife
Wed Jan 26
Renovation Hugo Nomination Deadline Rapidly Approaching! by Stubby the Rocket
Tor.com Podcast: “Beauty Belongs to the Flowers” by Matthew Sanborn Smith by Management Services
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing February Releases in Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance by Suzanne Johnson
Hunger Games movie news: Release date! by Stubby the Rocket
SFF and the Classical Past, Part 2—The Greek Heroes by Liz Bourke
GLAAD Media Awards: Comics! by Brit Mandelo
Read an Excerpt of Original Sin by Management Services
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Deadhouse Gates, Chapters 12 and 13 by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
The Real Qui-Gon Jinn Returns! by Stubby the Rocket
Don’t mess with magic: Barbara Hambly’s The Ladies of Mandrigyn by Jo Walton
Beauty Belongs to the Flowers by Matthew Sanborn Smith
Tue Jan 25
Playing and Writing: The Gen Con Writers’ Symposium by Matt Forbeck
Original Sin (Excerpt) by Lisa Desrochers
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing February Releases in Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson
Brannon Braga Talks Gay Star Trek by Ryan Britt
The Sea Thy Mistress (Excerpt) by Elizabeth Bear
The Disappearing Girl: Why I Love Kitty Pryde by Nick Abadzis
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Crossroads of Twilight, Part 17 by Leigh Butler
Quantum Leap: “Honeymoon Express” by Alyx Dellamonica
The Unreal, and Why We Love It, Part 4: Laughter by David Whitley
Definitions of Dystopia: Brave New Worlds Review by Sarah Monette
Mon Jan 24
Lazy Teenage Superheroes—A Short Film by Brit Mandelo
This Thursday, Naked Girls Reading Sci-Fi Strike Back by Stubby the Rocket
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing February Releases in Science Fiction by Suzanne Johnson
Characters: What Are They Good For? by Jon Sprunk
Holographic E-mail Spam Invades the TARDIS! Comics Review of IDW’s Doctor Who #1 by Ryan Britt
A Cross-Stitched Sampler Featuring Admiral Ackbar & More by Stubby the Rocket
I still have hopes: Patrick O’Brian’s The Wine Dark Sea by Jo Walton
Odyssey Con Short Fiction Contest Deadline Extended by Stubby the Rocket
Gearing up for 2011: A Steampunk Convention List by Ay-leen the Peacemaker
The Secret Feminist Cabal by Helen Merrick by Brit Mandelo
Sun Jan 23
Tor.com Facebook Roundup: Ron Moore’s Harry Potter, HBO’s Game of Thrones and vampire ice cubes! by Stubby the Rocket
Hugo Nominees: 1967 by Jo Walton
Jerry Weist by Irene Gallo
Sat Jan 22
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Budapest” and “Photograph of Jesus” by Irene Gallo
Fri Jan 21
First Annual Geek Girl Con Coming in October! by Teresa Jusino
A is for Artist: Y by Kurt Huggins and Zelda Devon
Family Feuds: A review of Madame Xanadu: Broken House of Cards from Vertigo Comics by Stephen Aryan
Sci-Fi Art Show Closes This Weekend in NYC! by Stubby the Rocket
The Analog Gamer: Deck-Building Card Games, Part 4: Resident Evil—the Deck-Building Game by Bob Gallo
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Crossroads of Twilight, Part 16 by Leigh Butler
Evolution: The Story of Life on Earth (Excerpt) by Zander Cannon and Kevin Cannon
Weekly Who: Happy Birthday, Tom Baker! by Stubby the Rocket
Religious Science Fiction by Jo Walton
Thu Jan 20
Skinning a Demon: Interview with Melita Curphy by Ruth X
Deathless Comic (Excerpt) by Amy Houser and Catherynne M. Valente
Do You Like Your Urban Fantasy On the Down-Low or Out in the Open? by Stubby the Rocket
The Analog Gamer: Deck-Building Card Games, Part 3: Ascension: Chronicle of the Godslayer by Bob Gallo
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Premieres this Friday Night by Theresa DeLucci
Through a magical doorway: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by Mari Ness
Tor.com Weekly Newsletter Special Edition by Megan Messinger
The Adjustment Bureau: Trailer Review by Danny Bowes
Typhon Pact Star Trek Giveaway by Stubby the Rocket
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Mark of Gideon” by Dayton Ward and David Mack
Deathless (Excerpt) by Catherynne M. Valente
Announcing Tor.com Wheel of Time on Facebook and Twitter by Management Services
Is it magic or is it mimetic? (Being a review of Jo Walton’s Among Others) by Elizabeth Bear
Wed Jan 19
Happy Birthday, Buffy! Whitney Sorrow Pays Homage to the Slayer With Edgy Bibliopegy by Teresa Jusino
The First Three Ellery Queen Novels: The Roman Hat Mystery, Part 1 by Sarah Monette
The Unreal, and Why We Love It, Part 3: Fear by David Whitley
“Speak, speak, thou fearful guest...” by Megan Messinger
The Analog Gamer: Deck-Building Card Games, Part 2: Thunderstone by Bob Gallo
SFF and the Classical Past, Part 1—Atlantis by Liz Bourke
Voyager Might Out-Function Its Conceiver by Stubby the Rocket
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Deadhouse Gates, Chapters 10 and 11 by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Sam Weber on the ebook cover for Brandon Sanderson’s Mistborn Trilogy by Sam Weber
Philip K. Dick Award Nominees, 2011 by Jo Walton
Tue Jan 18
The Internet: ‘Tis A Silly Place by Stubby the Rocket
Analog Gamer Giveaway: Space Hulk: Death Angel and Dominion by Stubby the Rocket
Among Others by Patrick Nielsen Hayden
Quantum Leap: “Mirror Image” by Alyx Dellamonica
Salon Futura on the Hugo for Graphic Story by Brit Mandelo
The Analog Gamer: Deck-Building Card Games—Cures for Magic: The Gathering burn out? by Bob Gallo
Trailer review: Love by Danny Bowes
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Crossroads of Twilight, Part 15 by Leigh Butler
Best SFF Novels of the Decade Poll Update: We’re Counting! by Stubby the Rocket
D&D on TV by Matt Forbeck
In Soviet Kandor, puddle jumps in you. New Spring: The Graphic Novel, a Review by Richard Fife
Mon Jan 17
She is under your protection: Patrick O’Brian’s Clarissa Oakes (AKA: The Truelove) by Jo Walton
The Art of Hammer by Gregory Manchess
Sun Jan 16
Hugo Nominees: 1966 by Jo Walton
Sat Jan 15
Review: The Green Hornet by Danny Bowes
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Insert Coin” and “Excelence” by René Walling
Fri Jan 14
Best SFF Novels of the Decade Poll Update 01/14 by Stubby the Rocket
Raymond Swanland and the Towers of Midnight ebook cover by Irene Gallo
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Crossroads of Twilight, Part 14 by Leigh Butler
A is for Artist: X by Kurt Huggins and Zelda Devon
Weekly Who: Miracle Days, Sailor Daleks, and more by Stubby the Rocket
Wisecracking, aliens, and hot places: Roger Zelazny’s This Immortal (“And Call Me Conrad”) by Jo Walton
Thu Jan 13
Best SFF Novels of the Decade Poll Update 01/13 by Stubby the Rocket
Pixar Builds a Zoetrope Made of Pure Win by Stubby the Rocket
500 posts by me right here on Tor.com by Jo Walton
Worldbuilding: The Art of Everything by Jon Sprunk
Star Trek Re-watch: “Let That Be Your Last Battlefield” by David Mack and Dayton Ward
This Blog Has Superpowers: Adventures in Meta-Fiction With Mark Millar’s Superior by Ryan Britt
LotR re-read: Return of the King VI.9, “The Grey Havens” by Kate Nepveu
Wed Jan 12
Best SFF Novels of the Decade Poll Update 01/12 by Stubby the Rocket
Tor.com’s Hugo- and Nebula-Eligible Stories by Management Services
Battle: Los Angeles Trailer Review by Danny Bowes
Spec Fic Parenting: This, My Son, Is A Sword by Richard Fife
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Deadhouse Gates, Chapters 8 and 9 by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
In league with the future: Frank Herbert’s Dune by Jo Walton
Making My Entrance Again With My Usual Flair by Ken Scholes
Tue Jan 11
Best SFF Novels of the Decade Poll Update 01/11 by Stubby the Rocket
Score one for the Ewok haters by Stubby the Rocket
Ian McKellen is Back; The Hobbit Allowed to Continue by Danny Bowes
So High, So Low, So Many Things to Know: Vernor Vinge’s A Deepness in the Sky by Jo Walton
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Crossroads of Twilight, Part 13 by Leigh Butler
Quantum Leap: “Dr. Ruth” by Alyx Dellamonica
Salma Hayek to Produce Wicked Miniseries for ABC by Danny Bowes
The Thousand Year/Dollar Challenge by Matt Forbeck
Mon Jan 10
Best SFF Novels of the Decade Poll Update 01/10 by Stubby the Rocket
The Unreal, and Why I Love It, Part 2: Surprise by David Whitley
Announcing Tor.com Urban Fantasy by Management Services
Your Questions for Brandon Sanderson—Answered! by Stubby the Rocket
Site Redesign: Help us test drive the new Tor.com! by Management Services
From the mizentop: Patrick O’Brian’s The Nutmeg of Consolation by Jo Walton
Queering SFF: The Bone Palace by Amanda Downum by Brit Mandelo
Bored of Board: Remixing the Classics by Matt Forbeck
Sun Jan 9
Hugo Nominees: 1965 by Jo Walton
Sat Jan 8
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Snow Angel” and “The Deep” by Irene Gallo
Fri Jan 7
Best SFF Novels of the Decade Poll Update 01/07 by Stubby the Rocket
Graphic Stories for your Hugo 2011 Nomination Consideration by Brit Mandelo
The Future of Publishing by Nick Abadzis
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Crossroads of Twilight, Part 12 by Leigh Butler
Wrapping Up the Twelve Doctors of Christmas with a Song by Management Services
Aliens, vengeance, complications: C.J. Cherryh’s Serpent’s Reach by Jo Walton
Hugo 2011 Nominations Are Open: How You Can Vote by René Walling
Thu Jan 6
Star Trek Re-watch: “Whom Gods Destroy” by Dayton Ward and David Mack
First Look at the Doug Wheatley Cover for Conan: The Road of Kings #5 by Stubby the Rocket
Why a Madman is Always Better if He Has a Box by Emily Asher-Perrin
Drifting in Fairyland: Gregory Maguire’s A Lion Among Men by Mari Ness
The Twelfth Doctors by Jason Henninger
Best SFF Novels of the Decade Readers Poll by Stubby the Rocket
Muad’Dib Rides a Crocheted Sandworm by Ruth X
“Beginning of Line”: Continuing Caprica Where SyFy Left Off by Teresa Jusino
New Spring Graphic Novel (Excerpt) by Tor Books
Wed Jan 5
Review: The Science of Battlestar Galactica by Teresa Jusino
Super 8 (or Darlings?) Trailer Review by Danny Bowes
Constructing the Art for The Satan Factory by Gregory Manchess
“My Doctor Could Out-Sonic Your Doctor!”—A Plea to Fellow Whovians by Emily Asher-Perrin
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Deadhouse Gates, Chapter 6 and 7 by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Fezzes Aren’t Cool by Mark Waid
Chicks Dig the Eleventh Doctor by Tara O'Shea and Lynne M. Thomas
Giveaway: Fashionpunk Novel Yarn by Jon Armstrong by Stubby the Rocket
Plays and Plato: Mary Renault’s The Mask of Apollo by Jo Walton
Buffy: The Vampire Slayer #40 by Dark Horse Comics
Tue Jan 4
First Look: Camelot by Danny Bowes
Halo: Cryptum Giveaway #7: Greg Bear Book Set by Stubby the Rocket
Packaging the Detective, Part 2 by Sarah Monette
Halo: Cryptum Giveaway #6: Halo Action Clix by Stubby the Rocket
Quantum Leap: “Killin’ Time” by Alyx Dellamonica
Halo: Cryptum Giveaway #5: RC Mongoose & Action Figures by Stubby the Rocket
Cool Doctor Who Stuff Around the Internet by Stubby the Rocket
The Lost Gate Release Day Giveaway! by Stubby the Rocket
Richard Matheson—Storyteller: The Twilight Years, Part II by Matthew R. Bradley
Halo: Cryptum Giveaway #4: Tobias S. Buckell Book Set by Stubby the Rocket
Halo: Cryptum Giveaway #3: Halo Encyclopedia, edited by Tobias Buckell by Stubby the Rocket
Because I’m Clever by Nasty Canasta
Halo: Cryptum Giveaway #2: Halo MegaBloks & more by Stubby the Rocket
Thoughts on the Unreal, Part 1: Anticipation by David Whitley
Halo: Cryptum Giveaway #1: Halo Book Set by Stubby the Rocket
Tor.com is Hiring a Part-Time Community Aggregator by Management Services
Mon Jan 3
Spec Fic Parenting: “Tell me a story” by Richard Fife
Upcoming Events in January by René Walling
Interview with Debut Epic Fantasist Peter Orullian by Blake Charlton
Shaken down so well: Patrick O’Brian’s The Thirteen Gun Salute by Jo Walton
The Walking Wounded by Graham Sleight
Writers on Writing: Beginnings, Middles & Ends by Nancy Kress by Brit Mandelo
Chasing the warmth: Being a review of Greg Bear’s Hull Zero Three by Elizabeth Bear
Sun Jan 2
His Humanity Proven by Steve Mollmann
Hugo Nominees: 1964 by Jo Walton
Sat Jan 1
The Tea is Getting Cold by Seanan McGuire