Blog Archive

March, 2011

Thu Mar 31
Terry Brooks Chats with Peter Orullian: Part 3 by Peter Orullian
Awkward Embraces: An Interview with Candis Phlegm and Lyndsey Doolan by Teresa Jusino
Top 10 Worst Werewolves in Movies & TV by Abigail Johnson
Food Trucks Don’t Race... They War by Stubby the Rocket
Sympathy for the Monster by Ryan Britt
George R.R. Martin’s Ten Favorite SF Films are a Great SF Movie Primer by Stubby the Rocket
Fables Reread: Arabian Nights (and Days), v. 7 by Brit Mandelo
Yes, you can eat the droids: Geek Cakes! by Stubby the Rocket
Catch Catherynne M. Valente on Tour in April by Management Services
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Cage” by Dayton Ward and David Mack
Opening Doors to Fairyland: George Macdonald’s Phantastes by Mari Ness
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing April Releases in Young Adult Paranormal by Suzanne Johnson
Morning Roundup: There’s an Edwardian in Your Parking Lot! by Stubby the Rocket
Wed Mar 30
Living the Dream (Well, H.P. Lovecraft’s Dream, Anyway) by Dan Wells
My Little Batman by Stubby the Rocket
If you like X, you should try Y: Urban Fantasy Recommendations by Abigail Johnson
Gateway to Comics: Persepolis by Stephen Aryan
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing April Releases in Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance by Suzanne Johnson
SFF and the Classical Past, Part 10—Barbarians by Liz Bourke
Ask Steven Erikson Your Deadhouse Gates Questions! by Management Services
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Memories of Ice, Chapters 4 and 5 by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Morning Roundup: A Stitched Secret Garden by Stubby the Rocket
Nebula Romances: N.K. Jemisin’s The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by Ron Hogan
Our Candidate by Robert Reed
Tue Mar 29
Tiassa dreams and plots are born: A Spoiler-Free review of Tiassa by Steven Brust by Stefan Raets
Sucker Punch Part 2: Women, Weapons, and Self-Sacrifice by Teresa Jusino
Deathless Giveaway and Launch Extravaganza! by Stubby the Rocket
Top 10 Best Werewolves in Movies & TV by Abigail Johnson
Designing the covers for Dan Wells’s John Wayne Cleaver trilogy by Peter Lutjen
The Wheel of Time Re-read: New Spring, Part 12 by Leigh Butler
Shaun Tan wins the 2011 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award by Irene Gallo
Tiassa Giveaway! by Stubby the Rocket
Genre in the Mainstream: Steven Millhauser’s Dangerous Laughter by Ryan Britt
Audioslice: Halo: Cryptum News and Clip by Samantha Beerman
Tiassa (Excerpt) by Steven Brust
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing April Releases in Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson
Morning Roundup: Cthulhu Through the Eyes of a Child by Stubby the Rocket
Mon Mar 28
Lois Lane, Girl Reporter: Not Such a Bad Moniker After All by Stubby the Rocket
The Middleman: America’s Doctor Who? by Alex Bledsoe
Fanged and Hairy and Mad by Jason Henninger
Dan Wells and Kevin J. Anderson Tours Kick Off Tomorrow by Management Services
I Want It All: Superman: The Black Ring, Vol 1. by Stephen Aryan
Flying Ships & Flamethrowers: A First Look at The Three Musketeers in 3D by GD Falksen
Sucker Punch, Part 1: The Story That No One Is Talking About by Teresa Jusino
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing April Releases in Science Fiction by Suzanne Johnson
Diana Wynne Jones by Farah Mendlesohn
Morning Roundup: In Which Career Day Never Stops Being Fun by Stubby the Rocket
Sun Mar 27
Remembering Diana Wynne Jones by Emma Bull
Hugo Nominees: 1976 by Jo Walton
Sat Mar 26
Game of Thrones Food Trucks Coming to NYC & LA on Monday by Stubby the Rocket
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Ouroboros” and “Cardboard” by René Walling
Fri Mar 25
New Doctor Who Season 6 Scene Released by Stubby the Rocket
Neil Gaiman Talks Upcoming Good Omens Mini-Series by Stubby the Rocket
LotR re-read: Appendices by Kate Nepveu
A Read of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, Part 2 by Leigh Butler
Actors Who Started Their Careers in SFF by Stubby the Rocket
Teresa N. Fischer, Toy Art by Irene Gallo
Not quite Jerusalem: Geoff Ryman’s 253 by Jo Walton
Weekly Who: Daleks In Training & Torchwood Shenanigans by Stubby the Rocket
Morning Roundup: Visit Captain Nemo in Massachusetts by Stubby the Rocket
Futurama Renewed For a Seventh Season by Stubby the Rocket
Thu Mar 24
Looking Back With Kitsch: 7 Science Fiction TV Shows We Barely Remember by Stubby the Rocket
First look: Captain America: The First Avenger Trailer by Bridget McGovern
This Bacteria is Violating Copyright by Stubby the Rocket
Explore Your Favourite SFF Worlds in Minecraft by Aidan Moher
Dark Jenny Giveaway! by Stubby the Rocket
Fables Reread: Homelands (V. 6) by Brit Mandelo
Westeros Comes to NYC by Stubby the Rocket
Star Trek Re-watch: Season Three Wrap-Up by David Mack and Dayton Ward
Finding Your Place Through Logic: The Girl With the Silver Eyes by Mari Ness
Whitewashing Akira: Where’s the Hollywood Wakeup Call? by Emily Asher-Perrin
Dark Jenny (Excerpt) by Alex Bledsoe
Morning Roundup: Magician’s nephews don’t need silver chairs by Stubby the Rocket
Wed Mar 23
Ender’s Game Wallpapers by Irene Gallo
Is Whoville located on a Who-Planet? How the Worlds of Dr. Seuss Indoctrinate Us with Science Fiction and Fantasy by Ryan Britt
Terry Brooks Chats with Peter Orullian: Part 2 by Peter Orullian
Fighting Authors to the Death. Sam Sykes’ Interesting Q&A... by Sam Sykes
SFF and the Classical Past, Part 9—Witches, Curses, Compulsions by Liz Bourke
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Memories of Ice, Chapters 2 and 3 by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
Animal souls: Lois McMaster Bujold’s The Hallowed Hunt by Jo Walton
Morning Roundup: It’s a Stag Party, Robert Jordan Style by Stubby the Rocket
Tue Mar 22
Books for Every Dimension: The Non-SFF Novels that SFF Fans Love by Stubby the Rocket
Black Halo Giveaway! by Stubby the Rocket
The Wheel of Time Re-read: New Spring, Part 11 by Leigh Butler
Genre In The Mainstream: Karen Russell’s Swamplandia! by Ryan Britt
A review of I Don’t Want to Kill You by Dan Wells by Brit Mandelo
Happy Talk Like William Shatner Day! by Stubby the Rocket
A History of Magic: Zatanna: The Mistress of Magic by Stephen Aryan
Nebula Romances: M.K. Hobson’s The Native Star by Ron Hogan
Black Halo (Excerpt) by Sam Sykes
Morning Roundup: There’s a Hobbit Hole on Your Wall! by Stubby the Rocket
Mon Mar 21
The James Tiptree Jr. Award, 2010 by Brit Mandelo
How The World of Star Trek Taught Me to Write by Alex Bledsoe
Review: Paul by Teresa Jusino
How Heroes Keep You Sane: A Review of a One-Woman Wonder Woman Show by Emily Asher-Perrin
Tinkerbell Need Not Apply: Faerie in Paranormal Romance by Aliza Mann
Where No Plot Has Gone Before: Why the New Star Trek Movie Doesn’t Need a Villain by Ryan Britt
Pictures from the set of The Hobbit! by Stubby the Rocket
Facebook Roundup: A Big Robot in a Small Town by Stubby the Rocket
Moffat’s Women: Amy and Her Skirt by Teresa Jusino
New Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Trailer by Stubby the Rocket
Genre for Japan: Donate to Japan Relief Efforts by Management Services
Middle aged saint: Lois McMaster Bujold’s The Paladin of Souls by Jo Walton
Kodansha to Bring Sailor Moon Back to the U.S.! by Brit Mandelo
Sun Mar 20
Review: Limitless by Danny Bowes
Hugo Nominees: 1975 by Jo Walton
Sat Mar 19
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “N.Y.C.” and “The Cyclotrope” by Irene Gallo
Fri Mar 18
Writing What You Love is Writing What You Know by Howard A Jones
A Celebration of Faux Video Games by Stubby the Rocket
Captain Kirk Explains the Microprocessor to You by Emily Asher-Perrin
Ask Sam Sykes! by Stubby the Rocket
Reading Comics With...Adrian Tchaikovsky by Stephen Aryan
Saw Lady Plays Original Star Trek Theme Song by Stubby the Rocket
A Read of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, Part 1 by Leigh Butler
Lovecraft in the Theatre: Manhattan Theatre Source’s Things at the Doorstep by the rejectionist
Jennifer Lawrence Is Katniss Everdeen, Has Already Been Katniss Everdeen by Stubby the Rocket
Make Your Own Paper TARDIS by Ruth X
Thu Mar 17
Sleeping under the wagon: More spoilers for Patrick Rothfuss’s The Wise Man’s Fear by Jo Walton
George R.R. Martin Gets the Taiwanese CGI Treatment by Stubby the Rocket
Five Questions With Zombie Lit Goofballs Alan Goldsher and Max Brallier by Max Brallier and Alan Goldsher
Lion Vs. Zombie! Braaaains Before Beauty Giveaway! by Stubby the Rocket
Reading Comics With...Sam Sykes by Stephen Aryan
Goggles and Top Hats in the House: Photos from Steampunk Stylin’ at The Way Station by Ay-leen the Peacemaker
Fables Reread: The Mean Seasons (V. 5) by Brit Mandelo
Luck of the Irish? Must Miles O’Brien Suffer? by Ryan Britt
Terry Brooks Chats with Peter Orullian by Peter Orullian
Star Trek Re-watch: “Turnabout Intruder” by Dayton Ward and David Mack
Singing Through Fairyland: Wicked by Mari Ness
Cover for Vernor Vinge’s The Children of the Sky Revealed & A Fire Upon the Deep Giveaway of Epic Proportions by Stubby the Rocket
Wed Mar 16
Bang! How the Exclamation Mark Makes Us Into Comic Book Characters by Ryan Britt
Reading Comics With...Patrick Rothfuss by Stephen Aryan
Nukes and Waves: Godzilla and the Vulnerability of Japan by Matt London
Queering SFF Tidbit: Lambda Award Finalists Announced by Brit Mandelo
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Memories of Ice, Prologue and Chapter 1 by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Mistborn: The Alloy of Law Cover & Details Emerge! by Stubby the Rocket
Is Starz the New SF and Fantasy Network? by Stubby the Rocket
How Captain Kirk Led Me to Historical Fiction by Howard A Jones
Ride the Nightmare: Richard Matheson’s Nightmare at 20,000 Feet by Matthew R. Bradley
Tue Mar 15
Troopers: Tedious Jobs Still Tedious Out in Space by Stubby the Rocket
Just Try to Get the Sharktopus Theme Song Out of Your Head by Stubby the Rocket
Reading Comics With... Mark Charan Newton by Stephen Aryan
Hellhole Giveaway! by Stubby the Rocket
Whedonistas Invade Brooklyn! by Teresa Jusino
Queering SFF: The Female Man by Joanna Russ (+ Bonus Story, “When it Changed”) by Brit Mandelo
The Wheel of Time Re-read: New Spring, Part 10 by Leigh Butler
A Conversation Over Cotton Candy: A Chat with Tara McPherson by Lana Crooks
Tor/Forge Monthly Twitter Chat Series! Part the Second by Management Services
Sci-Fi is the New Black: How Contemporary SFF TV and Film Went Fashion Forward by Ryan Britt
Introducing Tips@Tor.com by Management Services
A Shiny Review of Whedonistas: A Celebration of the Worlds of Joss Whedon by the Women Who Love Them by Alex Brown
Mon Mar 14
Four Reasons to Love Stargate SG-1 by Amy Ratcliffe
Game of Thrones Anticipation Station by Theresa DeLucci and Ellen B. Wright
Spec Fic Parenting: When Is Too Far? by Richard Fife
Gods and kingdoms: Lois McMaster Bujold’s The Curse of Chalion by Jo Walton
Review: Red Riding Hood by Danny Bowes
Talking Trees and Killer Spores: The Flora of Science Fiction and Fantasy by Ryan Britt
Sun Mar 13
Facebook Roundup: Heavy Metal & Robo-Tattoos! by Stubby the Rocket
Hugo Nominees: 1974 by Jo Walton
Announcing the Spectrum 18 award winners. by Irene Gallo
Sat Mar 12
Review: Battle: Los Angeles by Danny Bowes
Saturday Morning Cartoons: “La Linea” and “Yellow Sticky Notes” by René Walling
Fri Mar 11
Brian Jacques and the Boy Who Wouldn’t Read by John Ottinger III
Best SFF Novels of the Decade Readers Poll Comes to a Close by Management Services
The cheapness of life. A review of Noche Roja by Stephen Aryan
Head Space: Whose Brain Do We Want to Live In? by Stubby the Rocket
Jeff VanderMeer’s Monstrous Creatures: A Review by S.J. Chambers
“Help Nathan Buy Firefly” & “The Spidey Project”: Two Studies in Fan-Sourcing by Rena Finkel
The Wheel of Time Re-read: New Spring, Part 9 by Leigh Butler
A Giveaway of Ice and Fire by Stubby the Rocket
Best of the Decade Data: Common Words in Titles by Stubby the Rocket
New Super 8 Trailer Debuts On Twitter by Danny Bowes
The Experiment Behind Cory Doctorow’s With a Little Help by Stefan Raets
Mail: Now with More Magic! by Stubby the Rocket
Dr. McNinja Goes Deadpool by Emily Asher-Perrin
Weekly Who: Bunnies, Buffy & Intl. Women’s Day by Stubby the Rocket
Game of Thrones: New official poster by Bridget McGovern
Thu Mar 10
Hopefully Someone Knows the Lyrics: Announcing a New Blog Series on Tor.com by Leigh Butler
Fables Reread: March of the Wooden Soldiers (V. 4), Part 2 by Brit Mandelo
Fantasy Bestsellers FTW! by Stubby the Rocket
Steampunk Stylin’ Event in Brooklyn this Sunday by Ay-leen the Peacemaker
The Gravity Pilot Giveaway! by Stubby the Rocket
Star Trek Re-watch: “All Our Yesterdays” by David Mack and Dayton Ward
Best SFF Novels of the Decade: An Appreciation of A Storm of Swords by Elio García and Linda Antonsson
Spock’s Spacebook Profile Creates Some Drama by Stubby the Rocket
Ron Weasley, Romantic Hero? by Laura K Curtis
Welcome to the Tor.com Redesign by Irene Gallo
Wed Mar 9
SFF and the Classical Past, Part 8—Wooden Horses and Wooden Walls by Liz Bourke
History of Science Fiction Captured in an Amazingly Detailed Work of Art by Ryan Britt
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Deadhouse Gates, Chapters 24 and Epilogue by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
Best SFF Novels of the Decade: An Appreciation of Perdido Street Station by Eileen Gunn
Animated Tron TV Show: Will it be better than the new movie? by Stubby the Rocket
Lost in Space: My Dark Secret by the rejectionist
Tue Mar 8
Great aliens, rubber humans: Isaac Asimov’s The Gods Themselves by Jo Walton
Dragon Age II: An Interview with Designers David Gaider and Mike Laidlaw by Jason Denzel
Quantum Leap: “Deliver Us from Evil” by Alyx Dellamonica
Why James Bond Can Never Be a Woman: PSA for International Woman’s Day by Stubby the Rocket
The Wheel of Time Re-read: New Spring, Part 8 by Leigh Butler
Giveaway: Be the first to read and discuss the new novel by the author of Let the Right One In! by Management Services
Best SFF Novels of the Decade: An Appreciation of Old Man’s War by Ken MacLeod
In Praise of a Cocksure Writer: Why Harlan Ellison (Still) Matters by Ryan Britt
Isolationist Utopias: A Review of Pym by Mat Johnson by Ethan Gilsdorf
Your Hat Has Been Adjusted: The Adjustment Bureau Review by Danny Bowes
Audioslice: Winter’s Heart by Robert Jordan by Samantha Beerman
Mon Mar 7
Under the Covers with a Flashlight: Our Lives as Readers by Emily Asher-Perrin
Throw a Blanket on that Extraterrestrial! Our Favorite Friendly Undercover 80s Cinematic Space Aliens by Stubby the Rocket
What Happens When You Mix Emo-ballads and Star Wars? by Brit Mandelo
Nobody Told Me Battlestar Galactica Was a Romance by Tara Gelsomino
Best SFF Novels of the Decade: An Appreciation of The Name of the Wind by John Scalzi
The Jack Dann Game Invades the Best of the Decade Reader’s Poll! by Stubby the Rocket
Facebook Roundup: Singing Starship Captains & Zombie Rights! by Stubby the Rocket
Sun Mar 6
Best SFF Novels of the Decade: An Appreciation of Mistborn: The Final Empire by Jason Denzel
Hugo Nominees: 1973 by Jo Walton
Sat Mar 5
Best SFF Novels of the Decade: An Appreciation of Kushiel’s Dart by Claire Eddy
Fri Mar 4
Weekly Who: Torchwood Has a Ghostbuster Now (Ghostbusters Are Cool) by Stubby the Rocket
Glimpses: Ursula K. Le Guin’s Searoad by Jo Walton
Giant Solar Tendril of Death Erupts on Sun’s Surface! by Stubby the Rocket
The Wheel of Time Re-read: New Spring, Part 7 by Leigh Butler
Best of the Decade Data: Votes by Gender by Stubby the Rocket
Best SFF Novels of the Decade: An Appreciation of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Lev Grossman
Will Wonder Woman ever look like an Amazon Woman? by Emily Asher-Perrin
Thu Mar 3
Con or Bust Auction ending soon by Kate Nepveu
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Deadhouse Gates, Chapters 22 and 23 by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Reason #8769 Why 3D Isn’t Always a Good Thing by Emily Asher-Perrin
One man against a whole planet: Eric Frank Russell’s Wasp by Jo Walton
Novel Building: The Journey from Seedling to Bookshelf by Jon Sprunk
Malazan Giveaway of the Fallen! by Stubby the Rocket
Best of the Decade Data: Votes by Author by Management Services
Fables Reread: March of the Wooden Soldiers (V. 4), Part 1 by Brit Mandelo
Best SFF Novels of the Decade: An Appreciation of Blindsight by Elizabeth Bear
Set Your Calendars: A Dance With Dragons Comes Out on July 12 by Stubby the Rocket
Star Trek Re-watch: “The Savage Curtain” by Dayton Ward and David Mack
At the Ending: The Last Battle by Mari Ness
Gravity Pilot (Excerpt) by M.M. Buckner
Wed Mar 2
Stephen King’s Next Book is a Time Travel Epic by Joshua Starr
Short Science and Fantasy Fiction in February by Stubby the Rocket
Upcoming SF Events in March by René Walling
Gateway to Comics: Jonah Hex, Vol. 1: Face Full of Violence by Stephen Aryan
SFF and the Classical Past, Part 7—Labyrinths by Liz Bourke
The Analog Gamer: Galaxy Trucker by Bob Gallo
Best of the Decade Data: Votes by Year & the Top 50 vs. Awards & Genre by Management Services
Best SFF Novels of the Decade: An Appreciation of Anathem by Jo Walton
Brian Dettmer, the Book Surgeon by Aidan Moher
Message to Hollywood: You Don’t Know Dick by Ryan Britt
The Desecrator by Steven Brust
“One Last Chance,” an extended clip from Rango by Danny Bowes
Tue Mar 1
Tons of Stills from the New Game of Thrones Trailer by Stubby the Rocket
Flying High: Deborah Harkness’s A Discovery of Witches by the rejectionist
Evolution: A Review of Iron Man 2.0 #1 by Stephen Aryan
Best of the Decade Data: Voting Trends, Timelines & More by Management Services
Quantum Leap: “Lee Harvey Oswald” by Alyx Dellamonica
Best SFF Novels of the Decade: An Appreciation of American Gods by Patrick Rothfuss
Best SFF Novels of the Decade Readers Poll RESULTS by Management Services
The Tor.com Reader’s Poll Results Giveaway! by Stubby the Rocket
H.P. Lovecraft’s 10 Favorite Words and a Free Lovecraft eBook by Ruth X
The Road to Tinue: Spoiler Review of Patrick Rothfuss’s The Wise Man’s Fear by Jo Walton