December 2008

Wed Dec 31

The Shattered Teacup by Lou Anders

Sir Terry, I Presume? by Megan Messinger

REVIEW: Contagious by Mur Lafferty

The Fifth Element: Supergreen! by Genevieve Valentine

The 12 Days of Zombie Christmas, Day 10: Resolution by Sean Bieri

Tue Dec 30

A Pirate Gets Boxed by Pablo Defendini

The 12 Days of Zombie Christmas, Day 9: Bummer by Sean Bieri

Mon Dec 29

Illustrating Conan by Irene Gallo

The 12 Days of Zombie Christmas, Day 8: Sweater by Sean Bieri

Sun Dec 28

When in Search of a Legend, Crowdsource by Megan Messinger

Meet the Beedle by Jason Henninger

The 12 Days of Zombie Christmas, Day 7: Scrooge by Sean Bieri

Sat Dec 27

An Escape from an Editorial Hell by Lou Anders

The 12 Days of Zombie Christmas, Day 6: Pundead by Sean Bieri

Fri Dec 26

Round 2: Genre Films of 1982 vs. 2008 – The Heavyweights! by Heather Massey

Review: The Devil’s Eye by Ava Jarvis

The 12 Days of Zombie Christmas, Day 5: Misfit Toys by Sean Bieri

Thu Dec 25

We Will Miss You, Eartha Kitt by Megan Messinger

Christopher Lee reads “The Nightmare Before Christmas” poem by Irene Gallo

SF Indie Film: Social Politics and Luke Skywalker as an Immigrant by Dot Lin

Christmas Books by Jo Walton

The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern

The 12 Days of Zombie Christmas, Day 4: Stocking by Sean Bieri

Wed Dec 24

Plea for Inclusivity in Nativity Scenes by Patrick Nielsen Hayden

Make it So!: Your Guide to the Christmas TNG Marathon by Genevieve Valentine

Outside the Spaceship in 2371 by Ava Jarvis

Further Holiday Weirdness: Witches, Wookiees, Killer Santas, et al. by Bridget McGovern

The 12 Days of Zombie Christmas, Day 3: Rooftop Attack by Sean Bieri

Tue Dec 23

More Information Than You Require: John Hodgman and Jonathan Coulton Take Manhattan by Bridget McGovern

Second Look: Good Idea? by Jane Lindskold

The 12 Days of Zombie Christmas, Day 2: Real Santa by Sean Bieri

Mon Dec 22

Political Music, Political Books by Brian Slattery

LotR re-read: Fellowship I.3, “Three Is Company” by Kate Nepveu

The 12 Days of Zombie Christmas, Day 1: Gift of the Zombi by Sean Bieri

The 12 Days of Zombie Christmas by Sean Bieri

Sun Dec 21

Lands Beyond Strange: Clark Ashton Smith’s World of Zothique by Douglas Cohen

How to talk to writers by Jo Walton

Sat Dec 20

SF Scene: KGB Fantastic Fiction 12/17/08 by Liz Gorinsky

Fri Dec 19

They don’t just want a bright kid, they want her back: C.J. Cherryh’s Cyteen by Jo Walton

Supreme Holiday Weirdness: Rankin, Bass, and L. Frank Baum ask, Should We Just Let Santa Die Already? by Bridget McGovern

Genre Films of 1982 vs. 2008 – Fight! by Heather Massey

LotR re-read: Flieger, “Tolkien and the Idea of the Book” by Kate Nepveu

Heroes “Duality” episode review, or My Last Post on Heroes by Theresa DeLucci

Thu Dec 18

A Softer World 04 by Emily Horne and Joey Comeau

The Oldest Computer in the World (That’s Not My Desktop) by Genevieve Valentine

Go Go Girls on The Road by John Klima

Thaumatrope: Fiction for the ADD in All of Us by John Ottinger III

Why Isn’t Greg Egan A Superstar? by Jon Evans

Wu Cheng-en Ain’t Nuthin to Fuck Wit (3 of 3) by Jason Henninger

Series Doesn’t Equal Set by Jane Lindskold

Wed Dec 17

Firstborn by Brandon Sanderson

Dangerous Flora: An Evening of Surreal Botany by Eugene Myers

Tue Dec 16

Top Five Favorite SF/Fantasy Computer Gaming Memories by Joshua Starr

A Word on our New Features (or: teh shiny—let me show you them!) by Pablo Defendini

The Pictish King: Robert E. Howard’s Bran Mak Morn by Douglas Cohen

Remaking “The Crow”: Bad Idea, or Terrible Idea? by Genevieve Valentine

Scott Sigler’s Contagious poster scavenger hunt by Mur Lafferty

LotR Draw-Along by Pablo Defendini

LotR re-read: Fellowship I.2, “The Shadow of the Past” by Kate Nepveu

You wouldn’t like him when he’s angsty by Dayle McClintock

Mon Dec 15

I’m Just a Traveling Man by John Ottinger III

Dexter “Do You Take Dexter Morgan?” episode review by Theresa DeLucci

Wu Cheng-en Ain’t Nuthin to Fuck Wit (Part 2 of 3) by Jason Henninger

Sat Dec 13

Weekend Getaway: Ideomancer by John Klima

Fri Dec 12

Clusterfuck toward Asgaard: The Search for Thor Continues by Bridget McGovern

Eleventh Hour: “Flesh” by Genevieve Valentine

Icebreakers: Calling all SF and Fantasy book reviewers by Dot Lin

Hot Man-on-God Action! by Dayle McClintock

A break with the bell-ringers: Dorothy Sayers Nine Tailors by Jo Walton

Batman: The Brave and the Bold by Lou Anders

Thu Dec 11

Wu Cheng-en Ain’t Nuthin To Fuck Wit (1 of 3) by Jason Henninger

Science Fiction Romance Hot Sheet (December Ed.) by Heather Massey

The Tortured Soul: Robert E. Howard’s Solomon Kane by Douglas Cohen

Miracle, And Other Christmas Stories by Mur Lafferty

A Very Short Cult Classic in the Making by Megan Messinger

Wed Dec 10

Dragonball Live-Action Movie Trailer by Dayle McClintock

Bento Box Art by Torie Atkinson

When Right is Completely Wrong by Jane Lindskold

Around the Web: Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, Keanu Reeves in space, and physics license plates by Torie Atkinson

Comic Con’s “Watchmen” Preview: The Good, the Bad, and the Veidt by Genevieve Valentine

For tonight, we RAWK: Fünde Razor 2008 by Pablo Defendini

Before the Icon: Robert E. Howard’s Kull of Atlantis by Douglas Cohen

A need to deal wounds: Rape of men in Cherryh’s Union-Alliance novels by Jo Walton

Tue Dec 9

Terminator Salvation trailer leaked by Torie Atkinson

At Last! New Wallpapers! Rejoice! by Pablo Defendini

Around the Web: evil toys, pirates vs. ninjas, and manga-decorated Japanese trains by Torie Atkinson

Welcome Back, Frank by Dayle McClintock

Space is wide and good friends are too few: Cherryh’s Merchanter novels by Jo Walton

Dance Freedom Forever!: Les Freres Corbusier Takes on the DDR Craze by Liz Gorinsky

The David Gemmell Legend Award by Douglas Cohen

Mon Dec 8

Read Quickly, I Have Little Time Here by John Titor IV

Electric Velocipide and Nightshade Books join forces! by Pablo Defendini

Around the Web: Astroboy on film, an interview with Miyazaki, and a contest to name the new Mars rover by Torie Atkinson

Ink: a Trailer, a Movie, a Mystery by Genevieve Valentine

Once Upon a Time in the West…and Space by Heather Massey

Scalzi and Schafer: pretty good folk by Pablo Defendini

LotR re-read: Fellowship I.1, “A Long-expected Party” by Kate Nepveu

Sun Dec 7

The Hidden Burden of the Icon: Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian by Douglas Cohen

John Hodgman Reveals the Perks of First Class by Joshua Starr

Sat Dec 6

Weekend Getaway: Josh Rountree by John Klima

Fri Dec 5

Here’s Hoping Alex Cox’s Repo Man Sequel Isn’t One Big Circle Jerk by Bridget McGovern

Eleventh Hour: Titans by Genevieve Valentine

Tonight: CBLDF Member Appreciation Party by Pablo Defendini

Toys! by Melissa Ann Singer

Own a piece of Colonial history: Battlestar Galactica Auction Catalogue now live! by Pablo Defendini

Around the Web: free fiction, Warren Ellis news, and vampire squids by Torie Atkinson

Brandon Bird: Geek. Artist. Pop Culture Genius. by Bridget McGovern

Sympathy for the Doubtful: Joe Abercrombie’s “The First Law” by Jason Henninger

When Science Met Fantasy: Robert Silverberg’s Lord Valentine’s Castle by Douglas Cohen

Thu Dec 4

Too Art For TV 3 by Pablo Defendini

Earth 2100—An Update by Pablo Defendini

Around the Web: Fünde Razor, Hubble holidays, and a futuristic Footloose by Torie Atkinson

A Super-Geeky Christmas List by Erika Nelson

Surgery? Surgery… Surgeryyyy! by Megan Messinger

The Most Furious Dystopian SF Novel You’ve Ever Heard by Joshua Starr

Practical Mysticism, or, Honestly, I Don’t Know the Ending by Jane Lindskold

Wed Dec 3

Dave Gibbons Q&A by Pablo Defendini

Same date, same time, different place: Holiday meetup in Montreal by Jo Walton

“Earth is one world”: C.J. Cherryh’s Downbelow Station by Jo Walton

Save The Date! Tor.com Holiday Meetup: Thursday, December 18th by Tor.com

Yay Hentai! by Steven Padnick

Fast Ships and Black Sails by John Klima

Congratulations— by Patrick Nielsen Hayden

Holiday Movie Deathmatch: Bedtime Stories vs. Inkheart by Genevieve Valentine

As the world dies: All the Windwracked Stars by Ava Jarvis

Tue Dec 2

Interview: Robin Wasserman, author of Skinned by John Joseph Adams

Heroes “The Eclipse, Part 2” episode review by Theresa DeLucci

Wall*E and the Animated Ghetto by Dayle McClintock

LotR re-read: Foreword and Prologue by Kate Nepveu

Sci-Fi-Tinged Superhero Series Gets The Axe by Christopher Butcher

Around the Web: Star Wars Holiday Special, Samuel L. Jackson, BSG, and more by Torie Atkinson

Mon Dec 1

Earth 2100—ABC News goes SpecFic. by Pablo Defendini

The Little Zine with Teeth by John Klima

Lord of the Rings re-read: Introduction by Kate Nepveu

Creepy Christmas Film Fest. Begins today! by Irene Gallo

Around the Web: one incredible auction, an unbelievable telescope, and news from Ghibli by Torie Atkinson

Look at What They’ve Wrapped Around My Baby! by Jane Lindskold

The Best Fantasy Novel You’ve Ever Heard by Brian Slattery

Knights Who Say “Fuck”: Swearing in Genre Fiction by Jo Walton