July 2011

Sun Jul 31

Hugo Nominees: 1994 by Jo Walton

Sat Jul 30

Sometimes All You Have is a Great Title: Cowboys & Aliens by Danny Bowes

Saturday Morning Cartoons: “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” and “Screenplay” by René Walling

Fri Jul 29

Rack Up Frequent Fairlyand Miles! by Stubby the Rocket

A Great Way to Catch Up: The Best of Stephen R. Donaldson by Stefan Raets

When Geekdom meets Rock Opera: The Protomen by Richard Fife

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. by Tim Callahan

Upcoming SFF Events in August 2011 by René Walling

Missing Links: 5 Cinematic Simians in Science Fiction by Ryan Britt

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: House of Chains, Chapter Four by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, Part 18 by Leigh Butler

Audioslice: Cowboys & Aliens by Joan D. Vinge by Samantha Beerman

Pirahã: The Language Without Abstraction, Fiction or Myth by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com

Never Send Marky Mark to Do Heston’s Job: 2001’s Planet of the Apes by Ryan Britt

Official Teaser for The Avengers Now Online (Spoilers!) by Stubby the Rocket

Morning Roundup: Daniel Craig Pulls People’s Arms Out of Their Sockets When He Loses by Stubby the Rocket

Thu Jul 28

Things to Do in Chicago When You’re Dead. Ghost Story by Jim Butcher by Rajan Khanna

Shadow’s Lure (Excerpt) by Jon Sprunk

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: The Fury of Firestorm by Tim Callahan

Winners of the 2011 World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement Announced! by Stubby the Rocket

The Apes Have Already Taken Our Comics by Gina Gagliano

2011 World Fantasy Award Nominees Announced by Stubby the Rocket

Fables Reread: Jack of Fables—Turning Pages (V. 5) by Brit Mandelo

Rothfuss Reread: The Name of the Wind, Part 15: Yes, No, Maybe, Elsewhere, Soon by Jo Walton

Read a Free Sherrilyn Kenyon Excerpt! by Tor.com

Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “We’ll Always Have Paris” by Keith DeCandido

“Now, Fight Like Apes!” Rewatching Battle for the Planet of the Apes by Ryan Britt

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

Fighting Capitalism Through Children: The Story of the Treasure-Seekers by Mari Ness

Morning Roundup: Flash Saves Kid at Comic Con by Stubby the Rocket

Wed Jul 27

Wherever You Go, There You Are: A Look Back at Buckaroo Banzai by Danny Bowes

Rereading Bordertown: Life on the Border by Kat Howard

Who’s Your Caesar? Rewatching Conquest of the Planet of the Apes by Ryan Britt

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Green Arrow by Tim Callahan

You Just Sunk My $200 Million Battleship!: Trailer Review by Danny Bowes

The Devil’s Diadem by Sara Douglass by Stefan Raets

San Diego Comic Con 2011: Day Four and Roundup by Alex Brown

The Price of Freedom: The Homeland Directive by Stephen Aryan

Whither Our Flying Monkeys? by Gina Gagliano

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: House of Chains, Chapter Three by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

The Alloy of Law: Chapter Four by Brandon Sanderson

Going Through the Spin Cycle: Axis by Robert Charles Wilson by Stefan Raets

A Great Date Movie: Escape from the Planet of the Apes by Ryan Britt

Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing August Releases in Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance by Suzanne Johnson

Cowboys & Aliens: “But Seriously…” by Joan D. Vinge

The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland — For a Little While by Catherynne M. Valente

Morning Roundup: How to Get a Kiss From John Barrowman by Stubby the Rocket

Tue Jul 26

Knights of Badassdom Trailer by Bridget McGovern

Obsessing With The Past: The Brahms Deception by Alyx Dellamonica

Writing Funny by Kaye Umansky

Latest Rise of the Planet of the Apes Trailer Doesn’t Need Dialogue by Stubby the Rocket

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Detective Comics by Tim Callahan

The Search for Charlton Heston: Rewatching Beneath the Planet of the Apes by Ryan Britt

The Wheel of Time Re-read: Knife of Dreams, Part 15 by Leigh Butler

A Review of The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2011, ed. by Rich Horton by Brit Mandelo

“They Cut Up My Brain!” — The New Apes Project by Jim Beard

Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing August Releases in Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson

You’ll have to Boldly Wait for the New Trek Film by Stubby the Rocket

Morning Roundup: Tyra Banks Invites You to Model Land by Stubby the Rocket

Mon Jul 25

Planet of Sound: Tokyo Police Club, “Citizens of Tomorrow” by Joshua Starr

In Time, But Is Justin Timberlake Off-Key?: Trailer Review by Danny Bowes

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

Another Earth’s Message: Clean Your Room and Drive Slowly by Ryan Britt

Bartitsu: More Fashionable than Fisticuffs by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

Sarah Michelle Gellar Is Back on TV! by Juliana Weiss-Roessler

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Deathstroke by Tim Callahan

Don’t “Damn Them All to Hell!” Why the 1968 Planet of the Apes is Still a Classic by Ryan Britt

STDs Are Forever? Torchwood: Miracle Day—”Dead of Night” by Emily Asher-Perrin

Clarion Workshop Alumni Interviews: Grady Hendrix by Matt London

In the Game of Thrones Comic-Con Panel, Everybody Wins by Juliana Weiss-Roessler

Okay, So Like Nazis But Worse. Captain America: The First Avenger by Chris Lough

Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Skin of Evil” by Keith DeCandido

River Song Has an Eyepatch Now, Eyepatches are Cool by Stubby the Rocket

Genre in the Mainstream: Pierre Boulle’s La Planète des singes by Ryan Britt

A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Gunslinger, Chapter 4: “The Slow Mutants,” Sections 9-13 by Suzanne Johnson

The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra trailer by Irene Gallo

Genre at the Emmys: A New Task For Game of Thrones by Emily Asher-Perrin

Tor.com Goes Ape! by Stubby the Rocket

Morning Roundup: The Federation Super Team by Stubby the Rocket

Sun Jul 24

Comic-Con 2011: Days Two and Three by Alex Brown

Hugo Nominees: 1993 by Jo Walton

Sat Jul 23

Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Fifty Percent Grey” and “Dans la tête” by René Walling

Fri Jul 22

I Find Your Lack of Relevance Disturbing: Is Star Wars a Joke Now? by Ryan Britt

San Diego Comic Con 2011: Day One by Alex Brown

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: DC Universe Presents by Tim Callahan

The 2011 Hugo Awards Nominees for Best Novella by Stefan Raets

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, Part 17 by Leigh Butler

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: House of Chains, Chapter Two by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

2011 Hugo Best Novel Nominees: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin by Kate Nepveu

Pravda: Soviets Developed Titanium-Boned WW2 Super Soldiers by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com

2011 San Diego Comic Con: “Putting the ‘Epic’ in Epic Fantasy” Panel by Theresa DeLucci

On the Other Side of the Wall: Neil Gaiman’s Stardust by Jo Walton

Morning Roundup: Wizards! Wizards in the TARDIS! by Stubby the Rocket

Thu Jul 21

Atlantis Returns to Earth for the Final Time by Stubby the Rocket

The 2011 Hugo Awards Nominees for Best Novelette by Stefan Raets

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Catwoman by Tim Callahan

“Firebolt” – A Harry Potter Parody With Meaning by Richard Fife

Fables Reread: Jack of Fables—Americana (V. 4) by Brit Mandelo

Mistborn Fans: Don’t Forget to Pick Up Today’s Edition of The Elendel Daily by Tor.com

Rothfuss Reread: The Name of the Wind, Part 14: Like a Thunderclap by Jo Walton

Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Symbiosis” by Keith DeCandido

Name Pluto’s New Moon After Neil Gaiman by Stubby the Rocket

Parasitic Wasp Employs Zombie Ladybug to Guard Cocoon by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com

Braaaains… and Politics? Feed by Mira Grant by Abigail Johnson

Raise Your Glass to Cosplay by Irene Gallo

Reminder: TorChat is Live from Comic Con Today! by Tor.com

Super Un-Married! Superman’s Marriage to Lois Will Be Scrapped in September by Tim Callahan

Traveling Through Death Dreams: Seaward by Mari Ness

Morning Roundup: Go Planet? by Stubby the Rocket

Wed Jul 20

I, Rocket: What We Know About Stubby the Rocket by Stubby the Rocket

Going through the Spin Cycle: Spin by Robert Charles Wilson by Stefan Raets

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Captain Atom by Tim Callahan

Gateway to Comic Book Movies: Captain America by Stephen Aryan

“We get so strange across the Border”: Elsewhere by Kat Howard

Every Man and Woman Is a Star: Grant Morrison & Deepak Chopra on Superhero Consciousness by Ron Hogan

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: House of Chains, Prologue and Chapter One by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

Ian McDonald: The Dervish House by Theresa DeLucci

The Link Between Alien Abduction and Indian Captivity Stories by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com

Tor.com Turns 3 (It’s a Magic Number!) by Tor.com

Morning Roundup: Ripley and the Beast by Stubby the Rocket

Tue Jul 19

The 2011 Hugo Awards Nominees for Best Short Story by Stefan Raets

Sci-Fi Romance Anthologies: Free of the Ghetto At Last by Heather Massey

Michael Whelan to Create the eBook Cover for A Memory of Light by Irene Gallo

Snappy dialogue, intrigue, interstellar shenanigans: Jane Emerson (Doris Egan)’s City of Diamond by Jo Walton

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Batman and Robin by Tim Callahan

Download the Tor Books Sampler by Tor.com

Lois McMaster Bujold’s Cryoburn by Liz Bourke

BioShock Prequel Novel in Stores Today! by Tor.com

The Wheel of Time Re-read: Knife of Dreams, Part 14 by Leigh Butler

Tor Books Announces Brandon Sanderson Tour for New Mistborn Novel The Alloy of Law [UPDATED] by Tor.com

Genre in the Mainstream: Summer 2011 Issue of The Paris Review by Ryan Britt

The Avengers Movie Trailer Leaked? by Stubby the Rocket

Reading Joanna Russ – And Chaos Died (1970) by Brit Mandelo

Tor Books Reveals Second Halo Novel by Greg Bear by Tor.com

Morning Roundup: Boba Fett the Movie by Stubby the Rocket

Mon Jul 18

How About an “In Defense of Science” Pledge? by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com

The 2011 Hugo Voter Packet by Stefan Raets

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Blue Beetle by Tim Callahan

Poison on a Plane! Torchwood: Miracle Day: “Rendition” by Ryan Britt

The Dark Knight Rises Teaser Trailer Revealed by Stubby the Rocket

Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “The Arsenal of Freedom” by Keith DeCandido

True Blood Episode Review: “I’m Alive and on Fire” by Theresa DeLucci

In Event of Moon Disaster by Jim Ottaviani

Of Course It’s Happening in Your Head, But Why on Earth Should That Mean It’s Not Real?: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2 by Danny Bowes

A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Gunslinger, Chapter 4: “The Slow Mutants,” Sections 5-8 by Suzanne Johnson

Review: All Clear by Connie Willis by Alyx Dellamonica

Morning Roundup: Spock & Kirk as Women by Stubby the Rocket

Sun Jul 17

Hugo Nominees: 1992 by Jo Walton

Sat Jul 16

Saturday Morning Cartoons: “The Terrible Thing of Alpha-9” and “Unicorn in the Garden” by René Walling

Fri Jul 15

The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes by Ryan Britt

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Blackhawks by Tim Callahan

Penis of Tomorrow: Will We Grow Artificial Penises? by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com

A Song of Ice and Lego by Matt London

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, Part 16 by Leigh Butler

“I Double Doc Dare You!” — Reunion in Bronze by Jim Beard

Linguistics, Aliens, Dystopia: Suzette Haden Elgin’s Native Tongue by Jo Walton

The Thing Trailer Review by Danny Bowes

Satire and Sexuality: Our Love is Real by Tim Callahan

Morning Roundup: Peter Dinklage Fans Rejoice! by Stubby the Rocket

Thu Jul 14

Live from Times Square: The Final Potter Film by Emily Asher-Perrin

Learn How to Fight like Sherlock Holmes at Antagonistics! by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

I Like My Coffee Black and My Crew Lost: Six Voyager Episodes Worth Re-Watching by Ryan Britt

Graphic Novels & Events from First Second at SDCC by Tor.com

Fables Reread: Jack of Fables—The Bad Prince (V. 3) by Brit Mandelo

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Birds of Prey by Tim Callahan

LAIKA: Alternative Endings by Nick Abadzis

Rothfuss Reread: The Name of the Wind, Part 13: We’re Going to Have to Kill It by Jo Walton

Jane Espenson Doesn’t Write Television, It Creates Itself Around Her by Scott Allie

Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Heart of Glory” by Keith DeCandido

First John Carter of Mars Trailer by Stubby the Rocket

First Clip for Cowboys & Aliens! by Stubby the Rocket

Hermione Granger: Minority Geek Girl by Teresa Jusino

The loss of magic and memory: The Silver on the Tree by Mari Ness

Avatar Rewatch: “The Earth King” (episode 218) by Matt London

Morning Roundup: Star Trek/Robocop Crossover Time by Stubby the Rocket

Wed Jul 13

The Sins of the Fathers in A Song of Ice and Fire by Linda Antonsson and Elio García

Gateway to Comics: Echo by Terry Moore by Stephen Aryan

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Batwoman by Tim Callahan

It’s Time to Get Drunk and Get Freaky with Captain Janeway by Stubby the Rocket

Thumping Great Crimes by Alyx Dellamonica

Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows Trailer is Here! by Stubby the Rocket

Without You There’s No Future by Paul Malmont

The Alloy of Law: Chapter Three by Brandon Sanderson

The dove descending: Time as God in Connie Willis’s Time Travel universe by Jo Walton

The Dala Horse by Michael Swanwick

Morning Roundup: Atlantis Has Zeppelins Now by Stubby the Rocket

Tue Jul 12

A Statistical Look at the Campbell Awards by René Walling

Kiss Me Deadly: The Blade Runner Before Blade Runner? by Alex Bledsoe

Moriarty Revealed in New Poster for Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows by Stubby the Rocket

Tor Books Presents Sanderson, GRRM, Rothfuss, Vaughn & Tons More at SDCC 2011 by Tor.com

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Batman: The Dark Knight by Tim Callahan

Teaser Poster For The Dark Knight Rises Revealed by Stubby the Rocket

The Wheel of Time Re-read: Knife of Dreams, Part 13 by Leigh Butler

Genre in the Mainstream: The Secret History of Science Fiction by Ryan Britt

Jason Chan and the New Spring Ebook Cover by Irene Gallo

Literary Play and the Great Detective—A Study in Lavender: Queering Sherlock Holmes ed. by Joseph R. G. DeMarco by Brit Mandelo

Morning Roundup: Get Loaded in Westeros by Stubby the Rocket

A Dance With Dragons Spoiler Thread by Stubby the Rocket

Mon Jul 11

Reminder: Tor.com Meet-Up Is Tomorrow! We’re Turning 3! by Stubby the Rocket

Will Torchwood: Miracle Day Change the Boundaries of On-Screen Violence? by Ryan Britt

Blood in the Skies (Excerpt) by GD Falksen

Planet of Sound: James Taylor, “The Frozen Man” by Joshua Starr

More Symphony of Science! by Brit Mandelo

Clarion Workshop Alumni Interviews: Shauna Roberts by Matt London

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Batgirl by Tim Callahan

Full Tintin Trailer Arrives by Stubby the Rocket

Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Coming of Age” by Keith DeCandido

An Introduction to “Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes” by Patrick Nielsen Hayden

Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes by Michael Bishop

A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Gunslinger, Chapter 4: “The Slow Mutants,” Sections 1-4 by Suzanne Johnson

A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Gunslinger, Chapter 3: “The Oracle and the Mountains,” Sections 6-10 by Suzanne Johnson

True Blood Episode Review: “If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin’?” by Theresa DeLucci

Morning Roundup: Sigourney Undead by Stubby the Rocket

Sun Jul 10

Hugo Nominees: 1991 by Jo Walton

Sat Jul 9

Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Free Radicals” and “Begone Dull Care” by René Walling

Fri Jul 8

I Might Never Fly in Space by Ryan Britt

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Aquaman by Tim Callahan

Tales Out of School by Alyx Dellamonica

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, Part 15 by Leigh Butler

Torchwood: Miracle Day: “The New World” by Chris Lough

Watch the Final Space Shuttle Launch Right Now by Stubby the Rocket

Reimagining the Laws of Physics: Greg Egan’s The Clockwork Rocket by Stefan Raets

Tampering with Historical Destiny: Isaac Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy by Jo Walton

Morning Roundup: You Have Been Dwarved by Stubby the Rocket

Thu Jul 7

Parallel Lives in A Song of Ice and Fire by Linda Antonsson and Elio García

Can SFF Do a Quiet Drama on our Screens? by Ryan Britt

New Forthcoming Collection From Harlan Ellison Highlights TV Writing by Stubby the Rocket

What Was That? by Paul Malmont

A Love Letter to Firefly by Jon Sprunk

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: All-Star Western by Tim Callahan

Fables Reread: Jack of Fables—Jack of Hearts (V. 2) by Brit Mandelo

Reading at the Speed of Sound: Go Mutants! by Susan Dunman

Rothfuss Reread: The Name of the Wind, Part 12: I Know What it is to Have Secrets by Jo Walton

Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Home Soil” by Keith DeCandido

Jane Espenson Talks #Torchwood…140 Characters At a Time by Teresa Jusino

Evil and Riddles: The Grey King by Mari Ness

Morning Roundup: One Man Channels Bill Pullman for an Entire Day by Stubby the Rocket

Winter is Almost Upon Us: George R.R. Martin’s A Dance With Dragons (Spoiler-Free) by Jo Walton

Wed Jul 6

Space Whales are Kind of a Big Deal by Stubby the Rocket

Twenty Years of Anime in the UK by Tim Maughan

Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Voodoo by Tim Callahan

Rereading the Border: Borderland by Kat Howard

The World Shot Through with Magic: Linnets and Valerians by Elisabeth Kushner

Imperfect Crimes by Alyx Dellamonica

Ask Steven Erikson Your Memories of Ice Questions! by Tor.com

Six Enterprise Episodes That Are Just as Good as Your Favorite Star Trek Episode by Ryan Britt

Heinlein’s Worst Novel by Jo Walton

The Harvey Awards 2011: Some Folks Got Nominated by Tim Callahan

Star Fox: Space Oddity — Yes, Really by Brit Mandelo

Morning Roundup: Do Your Best Rod Serling Impression by Stubby the Rocket