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 Award–Winner 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 Fables—The 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 Award–Winner 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 Fables—The 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 Everything—Torchwood: 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 Fables—The 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 Fables—The 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