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, StufftoBlowYourMind.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

Announcing Bat-Week on Tor.com by Tor.com

A Batman For Every Season by Lenny Bailes

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 Tor.com

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 Tor.com

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 Dayton Ward and David Mack

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 Tor.com

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 Tor.com

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Deadhouse Gates, Chapters 12 and 13 by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

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 David Mack and Dayton Ward

Deathless (Excerpt) by Catherynne M. Valente

Announcing Tor.com Wheel of Time on Facebook and Twitter by Tor.com

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 Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

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

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 Dayton Ward and David Mack

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 Tor.com

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 Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

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 Tor.com

Your Questions for Brandon Sanderson—Answered! by Stubby the Rocket

Site Redesign: Help us test drive the new Tor.com! by Tor.com

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 Tor.com

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 David Mack and Dayton Ward

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

“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 Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

Fezzes Aren’t Cool by Mark Waid

Chicks Dig the Eleventh Doctor by Lynne M. Thomas and Tara O'Shea

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 Tor.com

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