Blog Archive
August 2011
Wed Aug 31
How Does One Get Iron Man Up in the Hulk’s Business, Anyway? Marvel Movies One-Shot Explains
by Stubby the Rocket
Your Mind is a Display Device: Reason.tv Interviews Vernor Vinge
by Stubby the Rocket
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Swamp Thing
by Tim Callahan
True Blood Episode Review: “Burning Down the House”
by Theresa DeLucci
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing September Releases in Urban Fantasy, Horror, and Paranormal Romance
by Suzanne Johnson
Your Comprehensive Guide to the DC Universe Relaunch
by Stubby the Rocket
Chesley Award-Winner Spotlight: Donato Giancola
by Irene Gallo
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: House of Chains, Chapter Thirteen
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
An intriguing and inspired debut: Awakenings by Edward Lazellari
by Stefan Raets
Genre in the Mainstream: Daniel Handler’s Fortunate Fantasies
by Ryan Britt
PAX Prime 2011 Roundup: Cosplay, Cookies, and Games, oh my!
by Pritpaul Bains
Wikihistory
by Desmond Warzel
Tue Aug 30
Let’s All Joke About Killing Hitler: The Narrative Power of Doctor Who’s Humor
by Ryan Britt
Forever Young: The Postmortal by Drew Magary
by Stefan Raets
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Superman
by Tim Callahan
Aliens: Colonial Marines Debuts Gameplay Footage at PAX
by Pritpaul Bains
The Story of Continuing Darkness: Roil by Trent Jamieson
by Stefan Raets
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Knife of Dreams, Part 20
by Leigh Butler
The First Halo Fest Celebrates a Landmark Franchise
by Theresa DeLucci
Sippin’ Ice Tea with Sookie: The Sookie Stackhouse Companion by Charlaine Harris
by Suzanne Johnson
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing September Releases in Fantasy
by Suzanne Johnson
The Good Stuff: Feynman by Jim Ottaviani & Leland Myrick
by Lee Mandelo
Mon Aug 29
Chesley AwardWinner spotlight: Lucas Graciano
by Irene Gallo
“Underneath is another city entirely” With Fate Conspire by Marie Brennan
by Liz Bourke
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Supergirl
by Tim Callahan
Doctor Who S6, Ep 8: “Let’s Kill Hitler”
by Teresa Jusino
Fiction Affliction: Diagnosing September Releases in Science Fiction
by Suzanne Johnson
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Loud as a Whisper”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Torchwood I Love You, But You’re Bringing Me Down: Torchwood: Miracle Day: “End of the Road”
by Ryan Britt
A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Drawing of the Three, The Prisoner: Chapter 3
by Suzanne Johnson
Calling all Supernatural Fans: Anna Dressed in Blood by Kendare Blake
by Abigail Johnson
Sun Aug 28
The Hunger Games Teaser Trailer
by Irene Gallo
Hugo Nominees: 1998
by Jo Walton
Fri Aug 26
The Five Faces of Feynman
by Jim Ottaviani and Leland Myrick
The name is Zed. Bond. Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez: The 5 Best Sean Connery SFF Roles
by Ryan Britt
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Superboy
by Tim Callahan
A Read of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, Part 21
by Leigh Butler
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: House of Chains, Chapter Twelve
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Thu Aug 25
Chesley Award-Winner Spotlight: Michael Whelan
by Irene Gallo
The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor (Excerpt)
by Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga
Ray Bradbury’s Icarus Montgolfier Wright
by Irene Gallo
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Suicide Squad
by Tim Callahan
Fables Reread: Jack of FablesThe End (V. 9)
by Lee Mandelo
Rothfuss Reread: Speculative Summary 4: Kingkiller Chronicles, huh? Speculations on Kings
by Jo Walton
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “The Outrageous Okona”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Mining Tired Characters for Money: The New Treasure Seekers
by Mari Ness
Let’s Consider World War II a Shared World
by Stubby the Rocket
Wed Aug 24
Science Fiction and Fantasy Anime: Highschool of the Dead
by Tim Maughan
Chesley AwardWinner Spotlight: Julie Dillon
by Irene Gallo
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Stormwatch
by Tim Callahan
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: House of Chains, Chapter Eleven
by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
The Alloy of Law: Chapter Six
by Brandon Sanderson
Honeyed Words Cover Process
by Dan Dos Santos
Swingers
by Robert Reed
Tue Aug 23
One of Life’s Guilty Pleasures: Fright Night
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
NASA and Tor/Forge Publishing Collaboration Coming Soon
by Tor.com
Genre in the Mainstream: Adam Langer’s The Thieves of Manhattan
by Ryan Britt
Spellbound (Excerpt)
by Blake Charlton
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Static Shock
by Tim Callahan
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Knife of Dreams, Part 19
by Leigh Butler
New Real Steel Trailer and Featurette!
by Stubby the Rocket
The Prequels Strike Back
by Ryan Britt
Worldcon 2011: Renovation
by Alex Brown
In Order to Save It: M.J. Engh’s Arslan
by Jo Walton
Mon Aug 22
Planet of Sound: The Apples in Stereo, “Floating in Space”
by Joshua Starr
It’s Like We’re Dancing: The Bittersweet Hilarity of Dystopia Gardens
by Ryan Britt
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Resurrection Man
by Tim Callahan
Awakenings (Excerpt)
by Edward Lazellari
Hear The Lamentations Of The Audience: Conan The Barbarian
by Danny Bowes
An Episode We’ve Been Waiting For. Torchwood: Miracle Day: “Immortal Sins”
by Chris Lough
True Blood Episode Review: “Let’s Get Out of Here”
by Theresa DeLucci
Wolves and Brothers: A Review of The Tempering of Men by Sarah Monette & Elizabeth Bear
by Lee Mandelo
A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Drawing of the Three, The Prisoner: Chapter 2
by Suzanne Johnson
Why Who? Why Now?
by Ryan Britt
Sun Aug 21
Hugo Nominees: 1997
by Jo Walton
Announcing the 2011 Hugo Award Winners!
by Tor.com
Fri Aug 19
A Farewell to Noir
by Tor.com
The 5 Best Sets of Out-Of-This-World Ears
by Stubby the Rocket
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Men of War
by Tim Callahan
Writing Dystopian Noir Fiction
by Toby Ball
Free Audio Adventures of Robert E. Howard’s Conan the Barbarian Stories
by Cassandra McNeil
Death and the Compass: Kabbalah Meets Noir
by GD Falksen
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: House of Chains, Chapter Ten
by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
Cognitive Sewage: All Water Has Been Pooped In
by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com
“Remember Me.” Kiss Me Deadly
by Danny Bowes
Gigantic Mirth: Conan the Destroyer
by Mike Perschon
Criminal: Noir Comics, Better with Age
by Tim Callahan
Thu Aug 18
Announcing the 2011 Chesley Award Winners
by Irene Gallo
Art, Duels, Necromancy: The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini
by Jo Walton
Favorite Noir Actors
by Steve Eifert
Science Fiction’s Increasing Stage Presence: Fringe Festival NYC
by Chris Lough
Ridley Scott Returns to Blade Runner
by Danny Bowes
Gigantic Melancholies: Conan the Barbarian
by Mike Perschon
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Red Lanterns
by Tim Callahan
Creepy Dolls Attack Harry Potter in The Woman in Black Trailer
by Stubby the Rocket
Fables Reread: Jack of FablesThe Fulminate Blade (V. 8)
by Lee Mandelo
The Creator of Conan, Part 3: Not Just Conan. What Robert E. Howard Wrote
by Darrell Schweitzer
Rothfuss Reread: Speculative Summary 3: “Fire, Thunder, Broken Tree.” Speculations on Kvothe
by Jo Walton
Soylent Green and the Square Jaw of the Law
by Alex Bledsoe
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Elementary, Dear Data”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Theatre Review: Epic Win Burlesque Presents The Star Debate: Trek vs. Wars
by Ryan Britt
A Socially Critical Marriage: The Red House
by Mari Ness
Twin Peaks: White Knight in a Dark Wood
by Mike Perschon
But She’s Only a Dream: Laura
by Lev Rosen
Variety is the Spice of World-building: A Review of Kitty’s Greatest Hits by Carrie Vaughn
by Lee Mandelo
Wed Aug 17
At Strange Angles: An Appreciation of Dark City
by Lee Mandelo
Bright Lights, Big City: John D. MacDonald’s Las Vegas
by Jared Shurin
Rereading Bordertown: The Essential Bordertown
by Kat Howard
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: OMAC
by Tim Callahan
The Creator of Conan, Part 2: The Death and Life of Robert E. Howard
by Darrell Schweitzer
From Chandler to Gibson: How Noir Led to Cyberpunk
by Danny Bowes
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: House of Chains, Chapter Nine
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
An In-Depth Interview with Author Kate Elliott
by Peter Orullian
Noir Films Perfected: The Third Man
by Madeline Ashby
Tor/Forge Monthly Twitter Chat Series! It’s Back to School with YA
by Tor.com
Tue Aug 16
Five Classic Science Fiction Films Steeped in Noir
by Steve Eifert
The Red Herring to Rule Them All: Carter Dickson’s The Skeleton in the Clock
by Sarah Monette
Genre in the Mainstream: The Noir of Jonathan Lethem’s Gun, With Occasional Music
by Ryan Britt
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Nightwing
by Tim Callahan
Chinatown: Noir Meets the Family Melodrama
by Ron Hogan
Robert E. Howard: The Creator of Conan
by Darrell Schweitzer
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Knife of Dreams, Part 18
by Leigh Butler
Fantasy Noir: Low Town by Daniel Polansky
by Stefan Raets
Noir Comes to Main Street: Shadow of a Doubt
by Elisabeth Kushner
Empire State (Excerpt)
by Adam Christopher
Mon Aug 15
Akira Kurosawa’s Stray Dog
by Jason Henninger
Oh Good, the Ghostbusters Will Explain EverythingTorchwood: Miracle Day, “The Middle Men”
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Mister Terrific
by Tim Callahan
Marlowe Never Sleeps
by Clay and Susan Griffith
True Blood Episode Review: “Spellbound”
by Theresa DeLucci
Let’s Kill Hitler! New Doctor Who Prequel Minisode
by Stubby the Rocket
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Where Silence Has Lease”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Heart of Darkness: Tragedy and The Killer Inside Me
by Anne C. Perry
A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Drawing of the Three, Prologue and The Prisoner: Chapter 1
by Suzanne Johnson
The Big Rewatch of The Big Sleep
by Alyx Dellamonica
Announcing Noir Week on Tor.com
by Tor.com
Sun Aug 14
Hugo Nominees: 1996
by Jo Walton
Sat Aug 13
Worldcon Tor.com meetup
by Patrick Nielsen Hayden
Fri Aug 12
THE “Don’t Miss” Volume?
by Jo Walton
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Legion of Super-Heroes
by Tim Callahan
A couple of quick upgrades
by Irene Gallo
A Friar, Two Rabbi’s Sons, And A Skeptical Agnostic Walk Into A Universe
by Dani Kollin
A Read of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, Part 20
by Leigh Butler
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: House of Chains, Chapter Eight
by Bill Capossere
Queering SFF: A Review of Wilde Stories 2011
by Lee Mandelo
“Extremes are revealing.” In Extremis: The Most Extreme Short Stories of John Shirley
by Theresa DeLucci
Thu Aug 11
Religion vs. Faith, Corruption vs. Compassion: How Firm A Foundation, by David Weber
by Liz Bourke
14 Titles from Tor Books Featured in NPR’s SFF Top 100
by Tor.com
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Legion Lost
by Tim Callahan
Fables Reread: Jack of FablesThe New Adventures of Jack and Jack (V. 7)
by Lee Mandelo
What We Talk About When We Talk About Spoilers
by Ryan Britt
A Brief Guide to the Hidden Allusions in The Magicians
by Lev Grossman
Rothfuss Reread: Speculative Summary 2: “A girl standing nearby” Speculations on Denna
by Jo Walton
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “The Child”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
The Perils of Wishing: Five Children and It
by Mari Ness
NPR Reveals Best SFF Book Winners
by Stubby the Rocket
Wed Aug 10
The Cover Process for Stand on Zanzibar by John Brunner
by Irene Gallo
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Justice League International
by Tim Callahan
Doctor Who Theory Time: How Many River Songs Are There?
by Ryan Britt
Conan the Barbarian: First Time in Comic-Book Form!
by Tim Callahan
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: House of Chains, Chapter Seven
by Bill Capossere
The Alloy of Law: Chapter Five
by Brandon Sanderson
Rereading Bordertown
by Kat Howard
A Vector Alphabet of Interstellar Travel
by Yoon Ha Lee
Tue Aug 9
Two Empires, One Guild: Helen Wright’s A Matter of Oaths
by Jo Walton
You’re a Winner: The True Story of “Space Olympics”
by Ryan Britt
Remembering our Horror Movie Space Pioneers
by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Justice League Dark
by Tim Callahan
Syfy Channel Backhands Eureka Fans… and Its Audience at Large
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Knife of Dreams, Part 17
by Leigh Butler
Genre in the Mainstream: Rutu Modan’s Jamilti
by Ryan Britt
Star Trek: Voyager’s Damning Legacy As Evidenced By Teen Jeopardy
by Stubby the Rocket
The Magician King (Excerpt)
by Lev Grossman
Mon Aug 8
Zira & Cornelius Would Be Proud: How the New Apes Revives the Soul of the Classic Films
by Ryan Britt
Planet of Sound: The Pogues, “Turkish Song of the Damned”
by Joshua Starr
A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Gunslinger, Chapter 5: “The Gunslinger and the Man in Black,” Sections 5-9
by Suzanne Johnson
Making Utopia Interesting: Spoiler-Free Review of The Magician King by Lev Grossman
by Stefan Raets
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: I, Vampire
by Tim Callahan
Cosmos Sequel Series Announced
by Stubby the Rocket
Category Jack: Torchwood Miracle Day, “The Categories of Life”
by Ryan Britt
Reading Joanna Russ We Who Are About to
(1977)
by Lee Mandelo
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: First Season Overview
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
True Blood episode review: “Cold Grey Light of Dawn”
by Theresa DeLucci
Don’t Call Them Damn Dirty Apes, You’ll Just Make Them Mad: Rise of the Planet of the Apes
by Danny Bowes
Designing people and societies: C.J. Cherryh’s Cyteen
by Jo Walton
Sun Aug 7
Hugo Nominees: 1995
by Jo Walton
Fri Aug 5
Hey, Teacher! Leave Those Kids Alone! Zokkomon
by Danny Bowes
How Stories Shape Worlds: Guardian of the Dead by Karen Healey
by Liz Bourke
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Hawk and Dove
by Tim Callahan
Carry On, My Wayward Animators: The Anime Supernatural
by Madeline Ashby
A Read of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones, Part 19
by Leigh Butler
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: House of Chains, Chapter Six
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
16-Bit Game of Thrones
by Aidan Moher
William Sleator 1945-2011
by Tor.com
Actual Sleep Deaths Inspired A Nightmare on Elm Street
by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com
Haters Gonna Hate: 5 Unfairly Derided Action Sci-Fi Flicks
by Ryan Britt
Thu Aug 4
What If the Earth Had Two Moons? (Excerpt)
by Neil F. Comins
Science Fiction and Fantasy Anime: TO: 2001 Nights
by Tim Maughan
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Grifter
by Tim Callahan
Fables Reread: Jack of FablesThe Big Book of War (V. 6)
by Lee Mandelo
Cowboys & Aliens (Excerpt)
by Joan D. Vinge
Rothfuss Reread: Speculative Summary 1: “Inside edges. Holes.” Speculations on Imaginary Geography
by Jo Walton
First Look at Henry Cavill as the Next Superman
by Stubby the Rocket
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “The Neutral Zone”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
An Undead Snake Goddess and a Blind Swordman: Once Upon A Warrior
by Danny Bowes
When Money Doesn’t Solve Everything: The Wouldbegoods
by Mari Ness
Wed Aug 3
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern in Space
by Ryan Britt
“How Does It Feel Being The Bargain-Basement Stephen King?” Twixt Trailer Review
by Danny Bowes
Crafty Games Reveals Mistborn Tabletop RPG & New Mistborn Story
by Stubby the Rocket
Better Off Dead? Working Stiff by Rachel Caine
by Abigail Johnson
Even Between-Places Have Between-Places: Nevernever
by Kat Howard
Dungeons & Dragons Previews New Neverwinter
by Stubby the Rocket
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Green Lantern: The New Guardians
by Tim Callahan
Help Memorialize Gygax at Gen Con Starting Tomorrow
by Ethan Gilsdorf
Vote in NPR’s Science Fiction & Fantasy Poll!
by Stubby the Rocket
Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: House of Chains, Chapter Five
by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter
Journey Into The Kingdom
by M. Rickert
First Clip from Marvel One Shot Series now online
by Stubby the Rocket
The Fantastic and Apocalyptic Art of Bruce Pennington
by John Coulthart
Not an escapist fantasy: The Magicians by Lev Grossman
by Stefan Raets
Tue Aug 2
The Urban Landscape is Crucial: A Review of Naked City, edited by Ellen Datlow
by Lee Mandelo
Pass the Infected Caterpillar Himalayan Viagra
by Robert Lamb, StufftoBlowYourMind.com
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Green Lantern Corps
by Tim Callahan
In Remembrance of L.A. Banks, 1959-2011
by Gregory Frost
“People who like this sort of thing.” Being a review of Mark Lawrence’s Prince of Thorns
by Liz Bourke
Genre in the Mainstream: Katherine Dunn’s Geek Love
by Ryan Britt
The Wheel of Time Re-read: Knife of Dreams, Part 16
by Leigh Butler
With Fate Conspire (Excerpt)
by Marie Brennan
L.A. Banks (1959-2011)
by Tor.com
Living with our history: Marge Piercy’s Vida
by Jo Walton
Mon Aug 1
Game of Thrones Effects Reel
by Irene Gallo
What We Pretend to Be: The Devil’s Arithmetic
by Elisabeth Kushner
The Walking Dead SDCC Trailer: Has This Pulled Together as a Show?
by Stubby the Rocket
That’s An Alien, Bruv, BELIEVE It. Attack The Block
by Danny Bowes
Reader’s Guide to the New DC Universe: Green Lantern
by Tim Callahan
Shatner & NYC Trekkies Commandeer Aircraft Carrier
by Ryan Britt
Going through the Spin Cycle: Vortex by Robert Charles Wilson
by Stefan Raets
Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Conspiracy”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Needs More Unicorns. Torchwood: Miracle Day: “Escape to L.A.”
by Chris Lough
True Blood episode review: “I Wish I Was The Moon”
by Theresa DeLucci
A Read of The Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Gunslinger, Chapter 5: “The Gunslinger and the Man in Black,” Sections 1-4
by Suzanne Johnson
A Chat with Vernor Vinge
by John Ottinger III