January 2012

Tue Jan 31

Grand Theft Giant: Giant Thief by David Tallerman by Stefan Raets

Nomansland (Excerpt) by Lesley Hauge

We Could Have Been Riding Star Wars Speeder Bikes in the 80s by Stubby the Rocket

A Trip to Greenland and a Dream of Vikings: Nevil Shute’s An Old Captivity by Jo Walton

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Gathering Storm, Part 17 by Leigh Butler

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

Frank Reade Book Tour Coming to Portland, Oregon this February by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

Cowboy Bebop Re-watch: “Black Dog Serenade” by Madeline Ashby

Morning Roundup: The New U.S.S. Enterprise Stands Revealed by Stubby the Rocket

Mon Jan 30

We Will Be First in Line for the X-Files/Downton Abbey Crossover by Stubby the Rocket

Lost Girl: The Sex-Filled Canadian Buffy-Style Fae Show You’re Missing by Liz Bourke

What is the #BelieveinSherlock Movement? And How Did it Get So Widespread So Quickly? by Emily Asher-Perrin

The Great Alan Moore Reread: Swamp Thing Part 2 by Tim Callahan

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Scoobies Assemble! by Alyx Dellamonica

Introduce Yourself to The Wheel of Time for Only 99 Cents by Tor.com

Reviewing Futures: The Shell Energy Scenarios to 2050 by Karl Schroeder

A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Waste Lands, “Jake: Fear in a Handful of Dust”: Door and Demon, Sections 10-20 by Suzanne Johnson

The Wary Returning Hero: Jack Campbell’s Dauntless by Robert H. Bedford

Morning Roundup: Nick Fury Battles Captain Jack for Film Dominance by Stubby the Rocket

The First Game of Thrones Season 2 Trailer is Here by Stubby the Rocket

Sun Jan 29

Someone Combined Portal and Nightmare Before Christmas And You’re Welcome by Stubby the Rocket

David Drake’s Hammer’s Slammers Stories by David Hartwell

Sat Jan 28

Legion of the Damned (Excerpt) by William C Dietz

Saturday Morning Cartoons: “La Faim” and “Spin” by René Walling

Fri Jan 27

Who’s The Boss: Boneyards by Kristine Kathryn Rusch by Michael M Jones

Fiction Affliction: February Releases in Paranormal Romance by Suzanne Johnson

My Brother Sam Has A Moustache: IDW’s Star Trek #5 by Emily Asher-Perrin and Ryan Britt

Spartacus: Vengeance returns with all-new episodes by Theresa DeLucci

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings, Part 4 by Leigh Butler

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

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Midnight Tides, Chapter Eighteen by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

I Am Not a Number!: The Prisoner by Jason Henninger

Introducing the Rewatch in One by Jason Henninger

A Warrior’s Complexity: Orphanage by Robert Buettner by Myke Cole

Morning Roundup: Dirty Harry Potter by Stubby the Rocket

Thu Jan 26

Mirror, Mirror Trailer by Irene Gallo

Full Trailer for Luc Besson’s Lock-Out by Stubby the Rocket

A Look at The Postmortal Audiobook by Cassandra McNeil

Fiction Affliction: February Releases in Urban Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson

Why Do You Write?: Women of Vision, edited by Denise Du Pont by Brit Mandelo

Steampunk Events for February 2012 by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

This Title May Be Misleading: Dragons in the Waters by Mari Ness

Rothfuss Reread: Speculative Summary 8: “I have a patron” Speculations on Master Ash by Jo Walton

Art History Through Sci Fi-Colored Glasses by Irene Gallo

Reopening The X-Files: “One Breath” by Meghan Deans

Portals, Portals Everywhere: Into the Looking Glass by John Ringo by Michael M Jones

Morning Roundup: Read a Primer on John Carter While Becoming The Last Starfighter by Stubby the Rocket

Wed Jan 25

Be All That Someone Else Can Be: Hitchers by Will McIntosh by Stefan Raets

Fiction Affliction: Genre-Bender Releases in February by Suzanne Johnson

Over 100 Favorite Moments From Star Wars Uncut by Stubby the Rocket

Genre in the Mainstream: No One Belongs in SFF More than Miranda July by Ryan Britt

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Midnight Tides, Chapter Seventeen by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

The Wheel of Time to Be Re-Released With New Art by Tor.com

Female Action Stars: You Know You Want Them by Heather Massey

Naval débutantes in space: Mike Shepherd’s Kris Longknife: Mutineer by Liz Bourke

The Situation by Jeff VanderMeer

Morning Roundup: New Lord of the Rings Legos by Stubby the Rocket

Tue Jan 24

If The Walking Dead Were a 90s Sitcom by Stubby the Rocket

Might as Well Jump: Tempest by Julie Cross by Suzanne Johnson

Fiction Affliction: February Releases in Science Fiction by Suzanne Johnson

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

Build Your Sepia-Toned Dreams with Steampunk Gear, Gadgets, and Gizmos by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Gathering Storm, Part 16 by Leigh Butler

SFF Has Strong Showing in the 2012 Oscar Nominations by Stubby the Rocket

The Newbery Medal and Speculative Fiction by Elisabeth Kushner

Of treecats and spaceships: David Weber’s On Basilisk Station by Nina Lourie

Pre-existing Universe, Very Original Story: John M. Ford’s The Final Reflection by Jo Walton

Morning Roundup: New Supe Poses With Young Fan by Stubby the Rocket

Mon Jan 23

Tor.com Salutes Military Science Fiction by Tor.com

Fiction Affliction: February Releases in Fantasy by Suzanne Johnson

For Whom the Space Beacon Tolls: Another Look at Robert A. Heinlein’s Starship Troopers by Ryan Britt

Steven S. DeKnight Talks Genre Fiction & New Spartacus by Theresa DeLucci

The Great Alan Moore Reread: Swamp Thing Part 1 by Tim Callahan

Dick Tufeld, Voice of the Lost in Space Robot, Passes Away by Stubby the Rocket

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: In Every Generation, There is a Chosen One by Alyx Dellamonica

Take a Peek at Brand New John Carter Adventures by John Joseph Adams

The Metal Men of Mars by Joe R Lansdale

A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Waste Lands, “Jake: Fear in a Handful of Dust”: Door and Demon, Sections 1-9 by Suzanne Johnson

Unity Against The Storm: A Hymn Before Battle by John Ringo by Michael M Jones

Sun Jan 22

Ragnarok (Excerpt) by Patrick A Vanner

Painting Ziggy Stardust for Rolling Stone by Tim OBrien

Sat Jan 21

Help Complete the Lord of the Rings Family Tree by Stubby the Rocket

Overkill (Excerpt) by Robert Buettner

Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Strings” and “The Old Man and the Sea” by René Walling

Thank You for Voting! Readers’ Choice Awards Voting Closes by Stubby the Rocket

Fri Jan 20

Symphony of Science -– “The Greatest Show on Earth” by Brit Mandelo

Advance Man Is Why We Need More Sci-Fi In Theater by Natalie Zutter

A Ship Called Argo: Star Blazers by Rajan Khanna

All’s Fair in Love and War: Romance, and How It Sneaks Into Military Science Fiction by Liz Bourke

A Kind of Humor by David Drake

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings, Part 3 by Leigh Butler

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

Adam Christopher Talks Noir and Superheroes at NYPL’s Empire State Reading by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

The Rest is History: David Weber and John Ringo’s March Upcountry by Robert H. Bedford

Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Update 01/20-Last Day to Vote! by Stubby the Rocket

Morning Roundup: The Size of the Known Universe by Stubby the Rocket

Thu Jan 19

Upcoming SFF Events in February by René Walling

Starbuck’s Got A Gun (and A Cigar): Gender in Battlestar Galactica by Emily Asher-Perrin

Fighting Nothingness: A Wind in the Door by Mari Ness

Why Every Writer Should Join the US Military – Part II by Myke Cole

Rothfuss Reread: Speculative Summary 7: “There isn’t anything worse than the Ctheah!” Speculations on the Ctheah by Jo Walton

Reopening The X-Files: “Duane Barry”/”Ascension” by Meghan Deans

Free Download of Sherlock Holmes The Valley of Fear by Cassandra McNeil

Shaking Hands in Hell: Sherlock’s “The Reichenbach Fall” by Emily Asher-Perrin and Ryan Britt

Horses, Aunts, and Space Battles: Elizabeth Moon’s Heris Serrano: Omnibus One by Liz Bourke

Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Update 01/19 by Stubby the Rocket

Morning Roundup: Lucas Retires, Voyager Bros Chill Out by Stubby the Rocket

Wed Jan 18

This Spring, Help Give One Million Books Away by Stubby the Rocket

A Soldier Like My Mother. Lois McMaster Bujold’s Vorkosigan Saga by Jo Walton

Watch Science Fiction Conversations with Nisi Shawl, Eileen Gunn, Le Guin & More by Brit Mandelo

Anime on the Front Lines by Tim Maughan

Connie Willis to Receive 2011 Damon Knight Grand Master Award from SFWA by Stubby the Rocket

Why Michael Biehn In A Basement Isn’t Always Enough: The Divide by Danny Bowes

Why Every Writer Should Join the US Military — Part I by Myke Cole

The Chicago Literary Hall of Fame to Honor Gene Wolfe by Stubby the Rocket

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Midnight Tides, Chapter Sixteen by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

What is Genre in the Mainstream? Why Should You Care? by Ryan Britt

Meet John Perry: John Scalzi’s Old Man’s War by Ron Hogan

Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Update 01/18 by Stubby the Rocket

Morning Roundup: Harry Potter is a Bum by Stubby the Rocket

Tue Jan 17

A Steampunk-Pulp Mashup: The Wars of Other Men by GD Falksen

Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Update 01/17 by Stubby the Rocket

Admirals and Amazons: Women in Military Science Fiction by Liz Bourke

Taft 2012 (Excerpt) by Jason Heller

Rhyme meets Reason in Miranda, the Steampunk Murder Mystery Opera by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

There Are So Many Reasons Why You Should Watch Starship Troopers Right Now by John Scalzi

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Gathering Storm, Part 15 by Leigh Butler

Watch the New Scenes from Avatar: The Legend of Korra by Stubby the Rocket

Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Captain’s Holiday” by Keith DeCandido

Once Upon a Time Vs. Grimm Ep 8: New Sheriffs and Old Grudges by Teresa Jusino

Future Shock: The Forever War by Joe Haldeman by Michael M Jones

Game Over, Man! Tor.com Appreciates Military Science Fiction by Tor.com

Mon Jan 16

Finalists for Pornokitsch’s 2011 Kitschies Announced by Stubby the Rocket

The Great Alan Moore Reread: Future Shocks by Tim Callahan

Gearing Up for 2012: A Steampunk Conventions Listing by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

For MLK Day: Watch Nichelle Nichols Talk About the Dr. King/Star Trek Connection by Stubby the Rocket

A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Waste Lands, “Jake: Fear in a Handful of Dust”: Key and Rose, Sections 11-23 by Suzanne Johnson

Morning Roundup: Depp Bites by Stubby the Rocket

Sat Jan 14

Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Update 01/14 by Stubby the Rocket

Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Respawn” and “The Sand Castle” by René Walling

Fri Jan 13

Stubby’s Bowie Makeover by Stubby the Rocket

Wham! Bam! Thank you ma’am: Goodbye to Bowie Week! by Tor.com

Starman Across Time: A Bowie Photo Gallery Complete With Music Videos! by Stubby the Rocket

Flip Through Cover Galleries for the Readers’ Choice Awards by Stubby the Rocket

Can You Be Gay in Star Wars? “Love Wars” Explores the Issue by Stubby the Rocket

Camp David: Labyrinth and the Perils of Pop Stardom by Bridget McGovern

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings, Part 2 by Leigh Butler

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

Doctor Who Spinoff Announced Focusing on Amy & Rory by Stubby the Rocket

No Foolin’, Game of Thrones Season 2 Debuts April 1 by Stubby the Rocket

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Midnight Tides, Chapter Fifteen by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

The Chameleon Man: David Bowie as Society’s Alien by Emily Asher-Perrin

Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Update 01/13 by Stubby the Rocket

Morning Roundup: Daleks Invade NASA + Shockingly Delicious Unicorn Poop by Stubby the Rocket

Thu Jan 12

Get Writing Prompts from Lev Grossman, Aimee Bender & More from Figment by Stubby the Rocket

Intrigue and Lasers in Manhattan: The Young Unicorns by Mari Ness

Sound and Vision: Soundtracks Featuring Bowie Singles by Bridget McGovern

Rothfuss Reread: Speculative Summary 6: “Expect disaster every seven years” Speculations on Kote by Jo Walton

Bowie and Tesla: The Prestige Connection by Rajan Khanna

Painting John Carter by

Reopening The X-Files: “Sleepless” by Meghan Deans

More like this, please: James S.A. Corey’s Leviathan Wakes by Jo Walton

Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards Update 01/12 by Stubby the Rocket

Morning Roundup: Ned Stark’s in a Dress. You Can Never Unsee This by Stubby the Rocket

Wed Jan 11

Nominees for the 2011 Philip K. Dick Award Announced by Stubby the Rocket

A Hidden Acting Triumph: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence by Rajan Khanna

David Fincher Brings Us Another Dark, Sexy Mystery: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Natalie Zutter

The Hunger: David Bowie’s Dead, Undead by Theresa DeLucci

Genre in the Mainstream: 5 Literary/SF “Crossover” Books to Watch For in 2012 by Ryan Britt

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Midnight Tides, Chapter Fourteen by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

Reading Joanna Russ: Extra(ordinary) People (1984), Part 2 by Brit Mandelo

Cyberpunk Bowie, New Wave Bowie: A Look at Scary Monsters by Karin L Kross

Vote in the Tor.com 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards by Tor.com

Morning Roundup: Ghost Rider Meets He-Man. Don’t Ask Questions by Stubby the Rocket

Tue Jan 10

The Joy of Books (The Coolest Thing You’ll See Today?) by Irene Gallo

Albums That Could Be Films: Bowie’s Diamond Dogs by Ron Hogan

Arctic Rising (Excerpt) by Tobias S. Buckell

The Strange Story of First Long-Lost Hobbit Animated Short Film by Stubby the Rocket

Loving — Then Hating — the Alien: Velvet Goldmine by Emily Asher-Perrin

The Wheel of Time Re-read: The Gathering Storm, Part 14 by Leigh Butler

Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Sins of the Father” by Keith DeCandido

Spectrum Fantasy Art Nomination Deadline Approaching + A New Art Director Award Announced! by Irene Gallo

Reading Joanna Russ: Extra(ordinary) People (1984), Part 1 by Brit Mandelo

Once Upon a Time Vs. Grimm Ep 7: Tearing Down Walls by Teresa Jusino

Rick McCallum’s Description of Star Wars Live Action TV Show Sounds Like a Cross Between Baywatch: Nights and Caprica by Stubby the Rocket

The Cult of Bowie: Cracked Actor, Fictional Character, Supervillain by Bridget McGovern

Beware the Hound! Sherlock’s “The Hounds of Baskerville” by Emily Asher-Perrin and Ryan Britt

Morning Roundup: Hogwarts Bro-Down by Stubby the Rocket

Mon Jan 9

Do It While I Can Still Remember Things: The Annotated Sandman, Volume One by Brit Mandelo

Stephen Hawking: An Unfettered Mind (Excerpt) by Kitty Ferguson

Invention is the Mother of Ruin: The Man Who Fell to Earth by Emily Asher-Perrin

The Great Alan Moore Reread: Captain Britain, Part 2 by Tim Callahan

Ashes of Candesce (Excerpt) by Karl Schroeder

A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Waste Lands, “Jake: Fear in a Handful of Dust”: Key and Rose, Sections 1-10 by Suzanne Johnson

Fan Input Wanted for New Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition by Stubby the Rocket

Future Music: Station To Station by Nick Abadzis

Morning Roundup: Amy Pond Death Watch Begins+Old School Galactica Paintings by Stubby the Rocket

Sun Jan 8

Happy Birthday from the Spiders From Mars!: Announcing Bowie Week on Tor.com by Tor.com

Gnomes, Boxing Gloves, and Stuffed Tights: The Humor of David Bowie by Alex Bledsoe

Fri Jan 6

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

A Read of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings, Part 1 by Leigh Butler

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Midnight Tides, Chapter Thirteen by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere

Four-Year-Old Dinosaur Toy Inspector Delivers Harsh Criticism by Stubby the Rocket

Occupy Starfleet: 10 Politically Minded Trek Episodes That Still Resonate by Ryan Britt

Controversial Akira Remake Is No Longer Happening by Stubby the Rocket

Morning Roundup: Ellen Ripley as a LOL Cat by Stubby the Rocket

Thu Jan 5

Defyingly I Worship Thee! A Review of Faith by John Love by Stefan Raets

Espionage and Morality: The Arm of the Starfish by Mari Ness

Kristen Simmons Article 5 Tour! by Tor.com

Reopening The X-Files: “The Host” by Meghan Deans

Rothfuss Reread: Speculative Summary 5: “Lackless likes her riddle raveling”: Speculations on Lacklesses by Jo Walton

Adler Cracks the Whip! Sherlock: “A Scandal in Belgravia” by Emily Asher-Perrin and Ryan Britt

Mickey Smith and Sherlock Just Got Beamed Up by J.J.Abrams by Stubby the Rocket

The Handmaid’s Tale, Fahrenheit 451 & Other Beautiful New Folio Society Books by Irene Gallo

Morning Roundup: Get Your Senior Photo Taken in Front of a Star Trek:Generations Backdrop by Stubby the Rocket

Wed Jan 4

Donato Paints Joan of Arc by Irene Gallo

Catch the Cyborg Cinderella Creator on the Road! by Stubby the Rocket

The World of Empire State Arrives in London & NYC This Week by Stubby the Rocket

Perfect Mystery: Peter Dickinson’s Perfect Gallows by Jo Walton

Steampunk Events for January 2012 by Ay-leen the Peacemaker

The Galileo Seven Rises: IDW’s Star Trek #4 by Emily Asher-Perrin and Ryan Britt

2012 Hugo Nomination Voting Is Open by Tor.com

Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: Midnight Tides, Chapter Twelve by Bill Capossere and Amanda Rutter

January Recommendations from Mysterious Galaxy by Maryelizabeth Hart

Swift, Brutal Retaliation by Meghan McCarron

Morning Roundup: Bane Gets Speech Therapy and Obi-Wan is in the Dark About 3-D by Stubby the Rocket

Tue Jan 3

Genre in the Mainstream: Great Crossover Books of 2011 by Ryan Britt

Article 5 (Excerpt) by Kristen Simmons

Read a Preview of the New Halo Forerunner Book, Out Today by Tor.com

The Cyborg Cinderella: Cinder by Marissa Meyer by Michael M Jones

Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: “Yesterday’s Enterprise” by Keith DeCandido

Master Swordsman Bob Anderson: 1922-2012 by Stubby the Rocket

Mon Jan 2

The Great Alan Moore Reread: Captain Britain, Part 1 by Tim Callahan

The Prometheus Trailer is Really Trying to Get Us Thinking Alien by Brit Mandelo

A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Waste Lands, “Jake: Fear in a Handful of Dust”: Bear and Bone, Sections 24-32 by Suzanne Johnson

Get Ready for the Last Year on Earth! by Stubby the Rocket