October 2010

Sun Oct 31

Monsters Review by Danny Bowes

Announcing the 2010 World Fantasy Award Winners! by Tor.com

Review: Steampunk: Historias de um Passado Extraordinario by Fabio Fernandes

The Buntline Special (Excerpt) by Mike Resnick

Hugo Nominees: 1955 by Jo Walton

Sat Oct 30

Horns of Ruin (Excerpt) by Tim Akers

Demons and Deities in Felix Gilman’s The Half-Made World: A Review of Sorts, With Academic Shenanigans Throughout by Mike Perschon

Steam (Punk)? by Mark Hodder

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Halloween Special by René Walling

Fri Oct 29

A is for Artist: P by Kurt Huggins and Zelda Devon

The Analog Gamer: Steampunk 3D by Bob Gallo

So Much Steampunk, They Had to Say it Twice: Steampunk II: Steampunk Reloaded Review by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

A Conversation with Malazan series authors Steven Erikson and Ian C. Esslemont by Ian Esslemont and Steven Erikson

From Brazil With Steam by Fabio Fernandes

The Wheel of Time Re-read: Winter’s Heart, Part 23 by Leigh Butler

An interview with Andrew W. Marlowe about Castle’s recent steampunk episode by GD Falksen and Evelyn Kriete

Create a Six Word Fantasy Story! by Amanda Rutter

Steampunk Fortnight Giveaway: Sweet Libertine Eyeshadows by Tor.com

On The Sarah Jane Adventures Nostalgia Literally Saves the Day! by Ryan Britt

Towards a Steampunk Without Steam by Amal El-Mohtar

Day After the Cooters by Eileen Gunn

Attention Malazan Fans: Join Steven Erikson and Ian C. Esslemont in conversation. by Irene Gallo

Thu Oct 28

The Steampunk Civil War by GD Falksen

Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing November Releases in Young Adult Paranormal by Suzanne Johnson

Open Up the Steamer’s Trunk by Jeni Hellum

Do Goggles Block the Sun? Steampunk in Africa by Clay and Susan Griffith

Frequency Rotation: The Misfits, “Halloween” by Jason Heller

Alien Proxemics: Janet Kagan’s Hellspark by Jo Walton

Trailer Review: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale by Danny Bowes

Star Trek Re-watch: “And the Children Shall Lead” by David Mack and Dayton Ward

“And the Children Shall Lead” Star Trek Giveaway by Stubby the Rocket

Steampunk Fortnight Giveaway: Steampunk Library by Tor.com

Behold the Machine: The Vernian Process and Steampunk Music 2.0 by Brian Slattery

R.I.P. Caprica: We Hardly Frakking Knew You by Teresa Jusino

Underwater Fairylands: The Sea Fairies by Mari Ness

Upcoming Events in November by René Walling

Steampunk Quartet by Liz Gorinsky

A Different Engine by Eileen Gunn

Wed Oct 27

Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing November Releases in Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance by Suzanne Johnson

Goodbye Tomorrow, Hello Yesterday by Rev. Dr. Christopher J. Garcia

The Half-Made World (Excerpt) by Felix Gilman

Wednesday Comics Pull-List: Uncertain Death by Matt Lampert, Annie Gala and Chris Greenland

Steampunk Fortnight Giveaway: Retroscope Gift Certificate by Tor.com

Review: Resonance of Fate by Dexter Palmer

Save the Date: Tor.com Fall Meetup! by Stubby the Rocket

Building A Raygun For The Flying City by Jared Axelrod

The Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Night of Knives, rest of Chapter 3 by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

Christopher Nolan Reveals Title of New Batman Movie by Danny Bowes

Raiders of the Lost Ark in the style of Popeye. And in 3D. by Irene Gallo

Stupid Things We Say by Nisi Shawl

Scooby Doo, Mystery Inc.: “The Shrieking Madness” (No, Really.) by Brit Mandelo

Steampunk Fortnight Wallpaper by Sydney Padua by Liz Gorinsky

Ringworld 40th Anniversary: Ringworld, Linchpin of Known Space by David Sooby AKA Lensman

Lightbringers and Rainmakers by Felix Gilman

Tue Oct 26

Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing November Releases in Epic Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson

Richard Matheson—Storyteller: The Poe Years, Part II by Matthew R. Bradley

Steampunk Archetypes by Diana Vick

Tron: Legacy Daft Punk video by Irene Gallo

Joss Whedon’s Serenity Comics: Better Days, Issue Three by Richard Fife

One More Week to Towers of Midnight by Stubby the Rocket

Steampunk Fortnight Giveaway: Phoenix Steamworks from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab by Tor.com

Smells Like Steam Spirit: Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab’s Phoenix Steamworks Series by S.J. Chambers

Quantum Leap: “Another Mother” by Alyx Dellamonica

Machine of Death Review & Interview with its Creators by Chris Greenland

Steampunk Abstractions: On Commodification by Jaymee Goh

The Common Ground of the Punk by Tim Akers

Review: A Star Shall Fall by Marie Brennan by Alyx Dellamonica

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 featurette by Irene Gallo

Mon Oct 25

Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing November Releases in Science Fiction by Suzanne Johnson

12 Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks Who Made a Difference by Ethan Gilsdorf

Steampunk Fortnight Giveaway: Chrononaut Mercantile Pendant by Tor.com

Avatar Rewatch: “The Chase” (episode 208) by Jordan Hamessley

Gaslight: The First Steampunk Amusement Park by Rev. Dr. Christopher J. Garcia

Noise by Darin Bradley by John Klima

Pimp My Ride (With Brass and Velvet!): Five Steampunk Vehicles You Wish You Could Take For a Spin by Ryan Britt

Showing away: Patrick O’Brian’s The Mauritius Command by Jo Walton

Steampunk and History by GD Falksen

The Blog that Turns People Inside Out by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com

Sun Oct 24

Hugo Nominees: 1953 by Jo Walton

Hugo Nominees: Introduction by Jo Walton

Sat Oct 23

The Greyfriar (Excerpt) by Clay and Susan Griffith

Saturday Morning Cartoons: “All Creative Work is Derivative” and “The Ostrich” by Irene Gallo

Fri Oct 22

Spielberg to adapt Wilson’s Robopocalypse by Danny Bowes

Last Chance for Awesome Raffle Prizes by Stubby the Rocket

Get Your Steam on II: New Steampunk Events the World Over by Liz Gorinsky

A is for Artist: O by Kurt Huggins and Zelda Devon

Steampunk Fortnight Giveaway: Steampunk Convention Passes by Tor.com

The Wheel of Time Re-read: Winter’s Heart, Part 22 by Leigh Butler

Frequency Rotation: Lionel Jeffries and friends, “The Roses of Success” by Jason Heller

The Amazing Fantastic Steampunk Timeline of Music and Things by Evelyn Kriete

Telepaths, murder and typographical tricks: Alfred Bester’s The Demolished Man by Jo Walton

Thu Oct 21

Ringworld 40th Anniversary: An Increasing Sense of Wonder by Doug McElwain

Valkyria Chronicles: A Spectacular Period Mashup in Tactical, Turn-Based Form by David Pucik

Caprica S1.5, EP 12: “Things We Lock Away” by Teresa Jusino

Steampunk Fortnight Giveaway: New Books from Pyr by Tor.com

The Strange Affair of Spring-Heeled Jack (Excerpt) by Mark Hodder

Gender ambiguity in Fairyland: John Dough and the Cherub by Mari Ness

Star Trek Re-watch: “The Paradise Syndrome” by Dayton Ward and David Mack

“The Paradise Syndrome” Star Trek Giveaway by Stubby the Rocket

The Weird Weird West by Diana Vick

A Sneak Peek into The Steampunk Bible: Jeff VanderMeer Interviews Co-Author S.J. Chambers by Jeff VanderMeer

Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Zero Sum Game (Excerpt) by David Mack

Wed Oct 20

The Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Night of Knives, Chapter 2 and part of Chapter 3 by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

Steampunk Fortnight Giveaway: Pendants from RockLove’s Anthology Collection by Liz Gorinsky

The Ao Dai and I: A Personal Essay on Cultural Identity and Steampunk by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

Wednesday Comics Pull-List: Kicking Ass & Taking Namesakes by Matt Lampert and Annie Gala

Classic Science Fiction Tearjerkers by Jo Walton

The Great Steampunk Timeline by Stephen Hunt

Steampunk Fortnight on Tor.com by Liz Gorinsky

Clockwork Fairies by Cat Rambo

Tue Oct 19

Win Tix to Gregory Maguire’s My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me Reading in NYC by Stubby the Rocket

Architectural Entertainment by René Walling

Joss Whedon’s Serenity comics: Better Days, Issue Two by Richard Fife

Quantum Leap: “The Color of Truth” by Alyx Dellamonica

Spoiler Thread for “Questions of Leadership,” the Second Chapter of Towers of Midnight by Tor.com

Audioslice: Listen to Towers of Midnight, Chapter 2: “Questions of Leadership” by Liz Maverick

NYCC Panel Spotlight: How I Fell In Love With James Marsters by Teresa Jusino

Rabbit realism and folklore: Richard Adams’s Watership Down by Jo Walton

Mon Oct 18

Further Adventures in Local Theatre: Frankenstein is Dead by Richard Fife

Brighten Up Your Commute With Free Tor.com Original Story Podcasts by Tor.com

Ringworld 40th Anniversary: Learning Physics with Ringworld by Andrew Love

Trailer Review: Paul by Danny Bowes

RIP Realms of Fantasy…Again by John Klima

Towers of Midnight, Chapter 2: Questions of Leadership (Audio) by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

LotR re-read: Return of the King VI.4, “The Field of Cormallen” by Kate Nepveu

The Graveyard Book: Live! by Brit Mandelo

Jack, you have debauched my sloth! Patrick O’Brian’s H.M.S. Surprise by Jo Walton

Review: The Pastel City by M. John Harrison by Aidan Moher

Sun Oct 17

Review: Red by Danny Bowes

Sat Oct 16

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Raimund Krumme by René Walling

Fri Oct 15

Frequency Rotation: Gary Numan/Tubeway Army, “Down in the Park” by Jason Heller

A is for Artist: N by Kurt Huggins and Zelda Devon

The Wheel of Time Re-read: Winter’s Heart, Part 21 by Leigh Butler

A self-aware computer and a revolution on the moon: Robert A. Heinlein’s The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Jo Walton

Ringworld 40th Anniversary: Getting the Most out of Ringworld by David Sooby AKA Lensman and Bruce Spike R. MacPhee

Intergalactic Autodidactic by Jason Henninger

Queering SFF: Two Feminist Book Clubs for 2011 by Brit Mandelo

Thu Oct 14

Caprica S1.5, EP 10: “Retribution” by Teresa Jusino

Future Classics: Best science fiction by women written 2001-2010 by Jo Walton

Rhys Ifans is The Lizard by Danny Bowes

“The Enterprise Incident” Star Trek Giveaway by Stubby the Rocket

Star Trek Re-watch: “The Enterprise Incident” by David Mack and Dayton Ward

Announcing Steampunk Fortnight and the Steampunk Indie Mart Literary Corner by Liz Gorinsky

False images in Fairyland: Queen Zixi of Ix by Mari Ness

NYCC Panel Spotlight: Image Comics Writers Panel by Teresa Jusino

Wed Oct 13

Dark Horse: The Shepherd’s Tale is Definitely Coming! by Chris Greenland

The Wonderful Future That Never Was (Excerpt) by Gregory Benford

Wednesday Comics Pull-List: Strange Tales, Some Not Strange Enough by Matt Lampert, Annie Gala and Chris Greenland

Damon Lindelof/Ridley Scott Alien prequel on its way by Danny Bowes

The Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Night of Knives, Prologue and Chapter 1 by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

Cowboy Bebop Re-watch: “Jupiter Jazz, Parts 1 & 2” by Madeline Ashby

The Art of Drew Struzan by

Good Night, Moon by Rudy Rucker and Bruce Sterling

Tue Oct 12

Post apocalyptic gender-bending: James Alan Gardner’s Commitment Hour by Jo Walton

Joss Whedon’s Serenity comics: Better Days, Issue One by Richard Fife

Sarah Jane Stratford’s The Midnight Guardian Giveaway! by Tor.com

Quantum Leap: “Double Identity” by Alyx Dellamonica

Twitter Discusses Those Books You Can’t Finish! by Amanda Rutter

Richard Matheson—Storyteller: The Poe Years, Part I by Matthew R. Bradley

The Art of Spellbound by Blake Charlton

Ringworld 40th Anniversary: Introduction by Doug McElwain

Ringworld 40th Anniversary on Tor.com by Tor.com

Castle’s “Punked”: A Love Letter to the Steampunk Community by GD Falksen

Passion Play (Excerpt) by Beth Bernobich

Mon Oct 11

Something Wicked This Way Comes art by David Grove by

Caprica: From Cassandra to Donna Reed to Starbuck by Teresa Jusino

Ei rûf ane gôtter: Beth Bernobich’s Passion Play by Richard Fife

Creepy Stuff for All Ages—Doesn’t Matter if You’re Grown Up by Brit Mandelo

Out of his element: Patrick O’Brian’s Post Captain by Jo Walton

New York Comic Con, Day 3: Dungeons & Dragons, The Walking Snubbed, and Kids’ Day (?) by Teresa Jusino

Sun Oct 10

New York Comic Con, Day 2: Powerful Women, Star Wars Trivia, and Getting Beyond Star Trek by Teresa Jusino

Sat Oct 9

“More of us should be hated and feared by our readers!” – The Fantasy Writers panel at NYCC by Chris Greenland

New York Comic Con, Day 1: Coming Home Again by Teresa Jusino

Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Trois Petits Points” and “Margarita” by Irene Gallo

Fri Oct 8

Review: Enthiran (“The Robot”) by Danny Bowes

Tell Your Fave Paranormal Writers What to Do: Suvudu’s A Glimpse of Darkness by Stubby the Rocket

A is for Artist: M by Kurt Huggins and Zelda Devon

Neil Gaiman Talks Comics in Union Square by Chris Greenland

The Social Network: Genius, [email protected]#holes, and Genius A#@holes by Teresa Jusino

New York Comic Con Preview by Tor.com

A Very Star Trek Giveaway by Stubby the Rocket

Star Trek Re-watch: “Spock’s Brain” by Dayton Ward and David Mack

Caprica S1, EP 10: “Unvanquished” by Teresa Jusino

Thu Oct 7

The Warm Glowing Warming Glow of Fall TV by Alex Brown

The Analog Gamer: 10 Board and Card Games for the 2010 Halloween Season by Bob Gallo

A Bountiful Balance of Parasites by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com

Electrical Demons: The Master Key by Mari Ness

Frequency Rotation: Franz Nicolay, “The Ballad of Hollis Wadsworth Mason, Jr.” by Jason Heller

Slow glass seen from all around: Bob Shaw’s Other Days, Other Eyes by Jo Walton

Star Trek Merchandise by YOU by Stubby the Rocket

Wed Oct 6

xkcd’s Updated Map of Online Communities by Bridget McGovern

Wednesday Comics Pull-List: Punching Yourself Happy by Chris Greenland, Matt Lampert and Annie Gala

Tor.com Hiccup Details! by Tor.com

Airships! Beasties! Clankers! Darwinists! A Review of Scott Westerfeld’s Leviathan Trilogy Thus Far by Jaymee Goh

Interview with Scott Allie: Editor (& Now Co-Writer) of Buffy by Chris Greenland

Caprica: Atompunk on Television by Teresa Jusino

Next-door to Fairyland: Hope Mirrlees Lud-in-the-Mist by Jo Walton

Tue Oct 5

Peter Jackson to (Actually?) Direct The Hobbit by Danny Bowes

LotR re-read: Return of the King VI.3, “Mount Doom” by Kate Nepveu

Twitter Casts a (Theoretical) Rand al’Thor by Stubby the Rocket

Quantum Leap: “Genesis” by Alyx Dellamonica

Trains on the moon: John M. Ford’s Growing Up Weightless by Jo Walton

Richard Matheson—Storyteller: Size Matters by Matthew R. Bradley

Where East, West and Steampunk Collide: The Warrior’s Way by GD Falksen

Mon Oct 4

Zack Snyder to Direct Superman by Danny Bowes

The Midnight Guardian (Excerpt) by Sarah Jane Stratford

Paul Tobin Counts Down the 40 Greatest Comic Cover Artists by Chris Greenland

He Is Legend: An Anthology Celebrating Richard Matheson by John Klima

Weekend Movie Items: Mary-Jane is Stone, Tim Burton Hunts & Wonder Woman is Dead by Danny Bowes

Let the Right One In versus Let Me In by Brit Mandelo

“It could not have fallen more happily”: Patrick O’Brian’s Master and Commander by Jo Walton

Re-reading Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin series by Tor.com

“Not a moment to be lost”: Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin series by Jo Walton

Scott Westerfeld Interview & Behemoth Giveaway by Megan Messinger

Sun Oct 3

Twitter Reacts to Star Wars in 3-D by Stubby the Rocket

Sat Oct 2

Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Mona Lisa Descending a Staircase” and “Legend of the Forest” by René Walling

Fri Oct 1

Star Wars 3D: Money Never Sleeps by Danny Bowes

October is National Graphic Novel Writing Month! by Chris Greenland

“The ghost of revolution still prowls the Paris streets”: Lisa Goldstein’s The Dream Years by Jo Walton

A is for Artist: L by Kurt Huggins and Zelda Devon

Clash of the Geeks by John Klima

Spoiler Thread for “Apples First,” the First Chapter of Towers of Midnight by Tor.com

Towers of Midnight, Chapter 1: “Apples First” (Excerpt) by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

Audioslice: John Lindqvist’s Let Me In by Liz Maverick

“To Be Continued…” Daily Comics from First Second by Tor.com