Blog Archive
October 2014
Fri Oct 31
Demon: The Descent is His Dark Materials Meets Terminator and Aliens
by Mordicai Knode
The Annihilation Movie Brings On Ex Machina Director Alex Garland
by Stubby the Rocket
Fiction Affliction: Genre-Benders for November
by Suzanne Johnson
Lowball (Excerpt)
by Michael Cassutt and David Anthony Durham
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Valiant”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Take the Creepiest Turing Test with the Ex Machina Trailer
by Stubby the Rocket
Should-Have-Been: Black Dog by Caitlin Kittredge
by Lee Mandelo
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Martha Wells
by Tor.com
Rereading Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, Before They Are Hanged: “To the Edge of the World” and “Before the Storm”
by Justin Landon
Middle School Girls Remake the Ghostbusters Trailer Shot-for-Shot, and It’s Great
by Stubby the Rocket
Malazan Reread of the Fallen: The Crippled God, Chapter Twenty-Four (Part Four) and Epilogues I & II
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Worlds Apart: Riding the Unicorn by Paul Kearney
by Niall Alexander
Benedict Cumberbatch Graphically Details Just How “Devastating” of a Shag Sherlock Would Be
by Stubby the Rocket
Dolores Umbridge Rewrote Her Own HistoryWhat We Learn From J.K. Rowling’s New Story
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
The Bloody Books of Halloween: Anno Dracula by Kim Newman
by Will Errickson
The Good Wolf
by Niall Alexander
Our Favorite Childhood Halloween Costumes!
by Stubby the Rocket
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Reread: Part 4
by Kate Nepveu
Everybody Scream! Team Tor.com’s Favorite Halloween Specials and Movies
by Stubby the Rocket
Morph
by David Lubar
Thu Oct 30
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Katherine Howe
by Tor.com
Game of Thrones Actors’ Contract Negotiations Reveal a Potentially Major Spoiler
by Stubby the Rocket
Revolution (Excerpt)
by Jenna Black
Let’s Ruin Some Childhoods: Charlotte’s Web
by Mari Ness
A Sci-Fi Casserole: Peter F. Hamilton’s The Abyss Beyond Dreams
by Justin Landon
Interstellar Remembers the Moon Landing Differently
by Stubby the Rocket
A Read of Ice and Fire: “The Mystery Knight” Part 3
by Leigh Butler
Pan Macmillan to Publish Naomi Novik’s New Novel, Uprooted!!
by Tor.com
The Harry Potter Reread: The Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapters 21 and 22
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Words of Radiance Reread: Chapter 16
by Carl Engle-Laird
Amy Poehler Quizzed George R.R. Martin on Game of Thrones Characters, and It Was Adorable
by Stubby the Rocket
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Gail Carriger
by Tor.com
Twelve Books to Bewitch You!
by Stubby the Rocket
George R. R. Martin’s The Ice Dragon Debuts on the YA New York Times Bestseller List
by Tor.com
The Worst of All Possible Universes and the Best of All Possible Earths: Three Body and Chinese Science Fiction
by Cixin Liu
Rich and Strange: “Witch, Beast, Saint” by C. S. E. Cooney
by Amal El-Mohtar
Check Out Dragonstone and Other Art Pieces From The World of Ice & Fire
by Tor.com
Wed Oct 29
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: David Gerrold
by Tor.com
Harry Harrison! Harry Harrison! (Excerpt)
by Harry Harrison
This is What Happens When George R.R. Martin and Tom Doherty Visit H.P. Lovecraft’s Grave
by Stubby the Rocket
We Have to Save Belgium! Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “A Fractured House”
by Chris Lough
Amazing Grace: The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber
by Niall Alexander
Pull List: Joe Hill’s Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland
by Alex Brown
Has Tom Hanks Written a Cautionary SF Story? On “Alan Bean Plus Four”
by Ryan Britt
Rereading Melanie Rawn: Dragon Prince, Chapters 27 and 28
by Judith Tarr
Grady Hendrix’s Horrorstör is Coming to Television!
by Stubby the Rocket
“If We Burn, You Burn With Us!” Watch the Final The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 Trailer
by Stubby the Rocket
Malazan Reread of the Fallen: The Crippled God, Chapter Twenty-Four (Part Three)
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Now You Can Finally Watch the Avengers: Age of Ultron Mjolnir Party Scene
by Stubby the Rocket
William Gibson on Urbanism, Science Fiction, and Why The Peripheral Weirded Him Out
by Karin L Kross
19 Strange Things Hiding in The World of Ice and Fire
by Chris Lough
Rocket Talk Episode 32: Rachel Bach and Sam Sykes
by Stubby the Rocket
Watch the Avengers: Infinity War Teaser Trailer!
by Stubby the Rocket
Bring Me a Cuddly Marshmallow Robot: Big Hero 6 Will Make You Cry, and That’s Okay
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Necessary Waste: The Strange Art of Killing Fictional Characters
by Brian Staveley
A Kiss with Teeth
by Max Gladstone
Tue Oct 28
Alan Rickman Once Pranked Daniel Radcliffe With a Fart Machine on the Harry Potter Set
by Stubby the Rocket
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Elizabeth Haydon
by Tor.com
Fiction Affliction: November Releases in Science Fiction
by Suzanne Johnson
Coming Home (Excerpt)
by Jack McDevitt
Short Fiction Spotlight: Before the Mountains of Madness
by Niall Alexander
Holocaust Noir: A Man Lies Dreaming by Lavie Tidhar
by Mahvesh Murad
Marvel’s Phase 3 Revealed! Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Civil War, and More
by Stubby the Rocket
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Nicola Griffith
by Tor.com
The Lesser Dead is Christopher Buehlman’s Greatest Yet
by Alyx Dellamonica
William Gibson’s The Peripheral Spoiler Thread and Review
by Karin L Kross
The Wheel of Time Reread Redux: The Eye of the World, Part 6
by Leigh Butler
Ichabod and Abbie are All About that Bass in this Week’s Sleepy Hollow: “And the Abyss Gazes Back!”
by Leah Schnelbach
Marvel-Shadowed Providence: The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, Parts I and II
by Ruthanna Emrys and Anne M. Pillsworth
The Goatman Bleateth! Gotham: “Spirit of the Goat”
by Thom Dunn
Sleeps With Monsters: Again With The Books
by Liz Bourke
Fairy Tale No More: Doctor Who is a Science Fiction Show Again
by Ryan Britt
Read The Three-Body Problem Right Now on Tor.com
by Tor.com
Mon Oct 27
George R.R. Martin Reveals What Would Happen to Westeros if the Others Win
by Stubby the Rocket
Knife Fight and Other Struggles (Excerpt)
by David Nickle
“Your grandpa was a real pain in my butt!” The Legend of Korra: “The Calling”
by Mordicai Knode
It’s Looking More Likely That Benedict Cumberbatch Will Be Doctor Strange
by Stubby the Rocket
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Daniel Wallace
by Tor.com
Chris Hadfield Shares His Secret for Taking Such Cool Photos from Space
by Stubby the Rocket
Emma Loves Pop Tarts. And Maybe Other Things. Once Upon a Time: “Breaking Glass”
by Mari Ness
Fiction Affliction: November Releases in Fantasy
by Suzanne Johnson
Rereading the Empire Trilogy: Servant of the Empire, Part 7
by Tansy Rayner Roberts
Seven Science-Fiction Heroes with Swashbuckling Swagger
by David Cranmer
Nobody Puts Jarl in a Corner: The Way of Shadows Graphic Novel
by Justin Landon
5 Brilliant Things About Doctor Who Series 8, Episode 10: “In the Forest of the Night”
by Paul Cornell
Follow Your Arrow: The Valdemar Reread!
by Ellen Cheeseman-Meyer
Constantine: “Non Est Asylum”
by Thom Dunn
The Future is Here: William Gibson’s The Peripheral
by Karin L Kross
The Walking Dead, S5 E3: “Four Walls and a Roof”
by Alex Brown
That Old Black Magic: Katherine Howe on The Penguin Book of Witches
by Ay-leen the Peacemaker
Sun Oct 26
The Power of Trees Compels You! Doctor Who: “In the Forest of the Night”
by Chris Lough
Fri Oct 24
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: David Peterson
by Tor.com
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “The Reckoning”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Sleepy Hollow: Children of the Revolution (Excerpt)
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Rereading Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, Before They Are Hanged: “Coming Over” and “Cheap at the Price”
by Justin Landon
9 Harry Potter Halloween Stories We’d Rather See Than Dolores Umbridge
by Stubby the Rocket
Malazan Reread of the Fallen: The Crippled God, Chapter Twenty-Four (Part Two)
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Tributaries of Rivers of London
by Niall Alexander
The Internet’s Favorite Avengers: Age of Ultron Character is… Ultron!
by Stubby the Rocket
The Bloody Books of Halloween: Wurm
by Grady Hendrix
Between Two Evils: Horns
by Alex Brown
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Reread: Part 3
by Kate Nepveu
Thu Oct 23
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Marly Youmans
by Tor.com
Christopher Nolan Had to Pick and Choose Which Wormhole Science to Use in Interstellar
by Stubby the Rocket
We Will All Go Down Together (Excerpt)
by Gemma Files
Hayley Atwell Beats Up Everyone on the Set of Agent Carter, Mostly on Purpose
by Stubby the Rocket
City of Contradictions: Retribution by Mark Charan Newton
by Niall Alexander
The Harry Potter Reread: The Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapters 19 and 20
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Devil in a Blue Dress: Horns by Joe Hill
by Alex Brown
Why Edward Norton is Glad He Stopped Being the Hulk
by Stubby the Rocket
A Read of Ice and Fire: “The Mystery Knight” Part 2
by Leigh Butler
Those Lost Lovegroves
by Niall Alexander
Words of Radiance Reread: Chapter 15
by Alice Arneson
Check Out the Cover of Neil Gaiman’s New Short Fiction Collection, Trigger Warning
by Stubby the Rocket
Look, This Mouse is a Jerk: Stuart Little
by Mari Ness
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Daryl Gregory
by Tor.com
Cover Reveal for Ayize Jama-Everett’s The Liminal War and The Entropy of Bones
by Gavin J. Grant
Wed Oct 22
Watch the First Trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron!
by Stubby the Rocket
Ann Leckie’s Hugo-Winning Ancillary Justice Optioned for Television
by Stubby the Rocket
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Fred Venturini
by Tor.com
Live-Action Static Shock Series Leads Warner Bros’ Digital Programming Slate
by Stubby the Rocket
The Hero and the Crown (Excerpt)
by Robin McKinley
Who’s Your Daddy? Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “A Hen in the Wolf House”
by Chris Lough
Child of Earth (Excerpt)
by David Gerrold
Rereading Melanie Rawn: Dragon Prince, Chapters 25 and 26
by Judith Tarr
Tom Doherty and George R.R. Martin to Be the First Recipients of Brown University Library’s Harris Award
by Tor.com
Malazan Reread of the Fallen: The Crippled God, Chapter Twenty-Four (Part One)
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Batgirl’s New Creative Team is Already Punching Sexism in the Face With Science!
by Sam Riedel
Fantasy’s Raw Materials: Five Questions with Brian Staveley
by Bella Pagan
This Chance Planet
by Elizabeth Bear
Tue Oct 21
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Karen Akins
by Tor.com
Cosmic Chaos: Bathing the Lion by Jonathan Carroll
by Niall Alexander
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “His Way”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
by Tor.com
Dave and HAL Just Can’t Work Things Out in the New Trailer for 2001: A Space Odyssey!
by Stubby the Rocket
The Walking Dead Fans Sure Hope Robert Kirkman Doesn’t End the Series With “It Was All a Dream”
by Stubby the Rocket
Witchy Woman vs. Weeping Woman! Sleepy Hollow: “The Weeping Lady”
by Leah Schnelbach
The Wheel of Time Reread Redux: The Eye of the World, Part 5
by Leigh Butler
The Way James Cameron Worked Arnold Schwarzenegger Into Terminator: Genisys is Very Sweet
by Stubby the Rocket
The Most Merciful Thing in the World: “The Call of Cthulhu”
by Ruthanna Emrys and Anne M. Pillsworth
Got Milk? Gotham: “Viper”
by Thom Dunn
Everyone is Trying to Prove They’re Relevant: Birdman
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Fall 2014 Anime Preview: Symbiotic Alien Hands Don’t Make Good Pets
by Kelly Quinn Chiu
Happily Remixed and Mashed-Up Ever After: Modern Fairy Tales!
by Leah Schnelbach
Mon Oct 20
Lost’s Mr. Eko Joins Game of Thrones As a Brand New Character
by Stubby the Rocket
Enter the Mouse: Once Upon a Time, “The Apprentice”
by Mari Ness
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Elizabeth Bradley
by Tor.com
Disney’s Sea Voyage Film Moana Will Come to Theaters in 2016
by Stubby the Rocket
Kuvira Always Gets What She Wants: The Legend of Korra’s “The Coronation”
by Mordicai Knode
Is Jena Malone Playing Robin in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice?
by Stubby the Rocket
Rereading the Empire Trilogy: Servant of the Empire, Part 6
by Tansy Rayner Roberts
5 Brilliant Things About Doctor Who Series 8, Episode 9: “Flatline”
by Paul Cornell
Snow White: The Blankest Slate of Them All
by Natalie Zutter and Emmet Asher-Perrin
Download a Free Romulus Buckle Story from The Steampunk User’s Manual!
by Jeff VanderMeer and Desirina Boskovich
A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Wind Through the Keyhole: “The Skin-Man (Part 2)” and “Storm’s Over”
by Suzanne Johnson
British Fiction Hitlist: Late October New Releases
by Niall Alexander
The Walking Dead, S5 E2: “Strangers”
by Alex Brown
Willful Child (Excerpt)
by Steven Erikson
A False Premise: Moriarty by Anthony Horowitz
by Niall Alexander
Sun Oct 19
You made a mighty fine Doctor. Doctor Who: “Flatline”
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Fri Oct 17
Gifts for the One Who Comes After (Excerpt)
by Helen Marshall
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “In the Pale Moonlight”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Nostalgic Space Opera: Empire of Dust by Jacey Bedford
by Liz Bourke
Congratulations to the storySouth Million Writers Award Nominees!
by Stubby the Rocket
Rereading Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, Before They Are Hanged: “Cold Comfort” and “The High Places”
by Justin Landon
For the Love of Those Above
by Niall Alexander
Malazan Reread of the Fallen: The Crippled God, Chapter Twenty-three (Part Three)
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
MST3K Alums Return to Space!
by Stubby the Rocket
Under the Radar: Sultana’s Dream
by Mahvesh Murad
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Reread: Part 2
by Kate Nepveu
The Bloody Books of Halloween: The October Country by Ray Bradbury
by Will Errickson
Thu Oct 16
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Sarah Pinborough
by Tor.com
See Alexander Siddig as Game of Thrones’ Prince Doran, and the Surprising Change to the Book Storyline
by Stubby the Rocket
Witchcraft and Maggots: An Enemy at Green Knowe
by Mari Ness
Palpatine’s Newly Revealed First Name is More Appropriate Than You Think
by Chris Lough
Now You Can Wear Phèdre’s Marque With RockLove’s Kushiel’s Dart Jewelry
by Stubby the Rocket
A Read of Ice and Fire: “The Mystery Knight” Part 1
by Leigh Butler
Words of Radiance Reread: Chapter 14
by Carl Engle-Laird
Concept Sketches for Star Wars: Episode VII Possibly Leaked
by Stubby the Rocket
Flatiron Books Announces Mark Frost’s The Secret Lives of Twin Peaks
by Tor.com
They’re Sending Thor to Kill the White Whale!
by Stubby the Rocket
The Harry Potter Reread: The Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapters 17 and 18
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Nuns, Bears, and Divine Swear Jars: God is Disappointed in You at NYCC
by Leah Schnelbach
The Best of the West: Jawin’ with Nunslinger Author Stark Holborn
by Jared Shurin
Wed Oct 15
The Accidental Highwayman (Audio Excerpt)
by Ben Tripp
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Desirina Boskovich
by Tor.com
Wonder Woman Standalone Movie Leads the Charge in Warner Bros’ Official DC Comics Movie Lineup
by Stubby the Rocket
You’re Hitting Yourself. Stop Hitting Yourself! Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “Face My Enemy”
by Chris Lough
Hild (Excerpt)
by Nicola Griffith
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang
by Tor.com
Rereading Melanie Rawn: Dragon Prince, Chapters 23 and 24
by Judith Tarr
Daniel H. Wilson on the Short Film Adaptation of The Nostalgist
by Daniel H. Wilson
Malazan Reread of the Fallen: The Crippled God, Chapter Twenty-three (Part Two)
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Congratulations to the National Book Award Finalists!
by Tor.com
The Man Booker and the Future
by Niall Alexander
Rocket Talk Episode 31: The Book Smugglers
by Stubby the Rocket
These Are My People: Building Community in the SF/F World
by Katharine Duckett
Nuestra Señora de la Esperanza
by Carrie Vaughn
Tue Oct 14
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Ben Tripp
by Tor.com
The Heart Does Not Grow Back (Excerpt)
by Fred Venturini
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Inquisition”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Short Fiction Spotlight: Shearman, Fearman
by Niall Alexander
Unnatural Annals: “The Lurking Fear”
by Ruthanna Emrys and Anne M. Pillsworth
Evil Flutes and Driving Lessons: Sleepy Hollow’s “Go Where I Send Thee”
by Leah Schnelbach
The Wheel of Time Reread Redux: The Eye of the World, Part 4
by Leigh Butler
Gotham: Arkham? I Hardly Know ’em!
by Thom Dunn
Robert Downey, Jr. Reportedly Co-Starring in Captain America 3, Marvel Phase 3 to be “Civil War”?
by Chris Lough
A Category Unto Himself: The Works of China Miéville
by Jared Shurin
From Plot Devices to Normal People: Transgender Themes in Comics at NYCC
by Natalie Zutter
Sleeps With Monsters: Ann Leckie Answers Eight Questions
by Liz Bourke
Vampire Powers, On! Dracula Untold
by Ryan Britt
“Believe the Victim” and Other Anti-Harassment Guidelines We Learned From NYCC’s #YesAllGeeks Panel
by Natalie Zutter
The Girl in the High Tower
by Gennifer Albin
UK Cover Reveal for Brian Staveley’s The Providence of Fire
by Bella Pagan
Mon Oct 13
Spider-Gwen Was Such a Hit, She’s Getting Her Own Series!
by Stubby the Rocket
Watch the First Trailer for Brian Michael Bendis’ Superhero Police Procedural Powers
by Stubby the Rocket
A Failed Tragedy: Clariel by Garth Nix
by Liz Bourke
What Would You Like to Believe About Yourself? Doctor Who: “Mummy on the Orient Express”
by Chris Lough
A VERY Troubling Relationship with Ice Cream: Once Upon a Time, “Rocky Road”
by Mari Ness
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Dan Krokos
by Tor.com
Rereading the Empire Trilogy: Servant of the Empire, Part 5
by Tansy Rayner Roberts
Internet Activism and Global Economics: In Real Life by Cory Doctorow & Jen Wang
by Em Nordling
The Non-Linear Hero’s Quest: The Legend of Korra, “Korra Alone”
by Mordicai Knode
Cory Doctorow on In Real Life at NYCC
by Leah Schnelbach
A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Wind Through the Keyhole: “The Wind Through the Keyhole,” Part 6
by Suzanne Johnson
The Walking Dead Season 5 Premiere: “No Sanctuary”
by Alex Brown
Virtues of War Cover Reveal and Excerpt Art by Fred Gambino
by Tor.com
Bill Nye and Randall Munroe Pummell NYCC 2014 with SCIENCE!
by Leah Schnelbach
The Doubt Factory by Paolo Bacigalupi
by Mahvesh Murad
Sun Oct 12
Sneak Peek of Constantine at NYCC Looks Promising
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Sat Oct 11
Birdman Lands at NYCC!
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Fri Oct 10
Freefall: TimeBomb by Scott K. Andrews
by Niall Alexander
Will Magic Dance Again? Possible Labyrinth Sequel in the Works
by Stubby the Rocket
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Ginn Hale
by Tor.com
We Came This Close to a Doctor Who Musical
by Chris Lough
Engaging Explosions: A Call To Duty by Timothy Zahn and David Weber
by Liz Bourke
Danny Strong, Frank Barbiere, and Ales Kot on Writing for Big Studios and Comics vs. Independents
by Natalie Zutter
“There are many different types of people in this world, and they’re not all human.” Saga Press at NYCC 2014
by Leah Schnelbach
Rereading Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, Before They Are Hanged: “No Good for Each Other” and “The Hero’s Welcome”
by Justin Landon
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Tom Fletcher
by Tor.com
The Mary Sue at NYCC: Don’t Write What You Know, Fight It!
by Natalie Zutter
Malazan Reread of the Fallen: The Crippled God, Chapter Twenty-three (Part One)
by Bill Capossere
Geeks of Color Go Pro! Diversity and Careers in Geek Culture at NYCC
by Leah Schnelbach
Here and There: The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil by Stephen Collins
by Niall Alexander
“Bring Something New Every Day” — Adam West at NYCC
by Ryan Britt
The Bloody Books of Halloween: Dead White and Black Christmas
by Grady Hendrix
Don’t Touch That Dial: Fall 2014 TV
by Alex Brown
Legend of Korra Says Goodbye to Comic-Con
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Reread: Part 1
by Kate Nepveu
Thu Oct 9
“If Everyone Had a Little More Hodor in Them it Would be a Nicer World.” Hodor & Podrick NYCC Highlights
by Chris Lough
Destinies Are At Stake: The Knight by Pierre Pevel
by Liz Bourke
Baymax Embraces His Heroic Destiny in Big Hero 6 NYCC Footage
by Stubby the Rocket
Tomorrowland at Comic-Con With George Clooney and Hugh Laurie!
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Star Trek Jewelry Line Features a Canonically Accurate Detachable Enterprise!
by Stubby the Rocket
Young Woman in a Garden (Excerpt)
by Delia Sherman
The Tomorrowland Trailer is Here to Make Us Feel Things!
by Stubby the Rocket
Fifty Years Later: Paddington Here and Now
by Mari Ness
We Are All Freaks: American Horror Story: Freak Show
by Theresa DeLucci
Rocket & Groot Conquer all the Covers!
by Stubby the Rocket
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: David Hair
by Tor.com
A Read of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows, Part 33 (An Overview)
by Leigh Butler
Words of Radiance Reread: Chapter 13
by Alice Arneson
Dating and Death and Corporate Takeovers Must Be Tuesday. Arrow: “The Calm”
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
The Harry Potter Reread: The Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapters 15 and 16
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Fiction Prediction: The Legacy of Science Fiction Writers
by Peter F. Hamilton
Wed Oct 8
Paul Feig Confirms All-Female Ghostbusters Movie!
by Stubby the Rocket
The Warm Glowing Warming Glow: Fall 2014 TV
by Alex Brown
Champion of the Scarlet Wolf (Excerpt)
by Ginn Hale
Who’s That Girl? Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “Making Friends and Influencing People”
by Chris Lough
Supernatural Season 10 Premiere: “Black”
by Alex Brown
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Tina Connolly
by Tor.com
Rereading Melanie Rawn: Dragon Prince, Chapters 21 and 22
by Judith Tarr
The Fastest Origin Story Ever ToldOddly Inappropriate For The Flash
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
John Scalzi Wins at the Filthy, Hilarious Night of Watchmen Erotica from ShipwreckNY
by Natalie Zutter
Malazan Reread of the Fallen: The Crippled God, Chapter Twenty-two
by Bill Capossere
Prophecies, Libels & Dreams (Excerpt)
by Ysabeau S. Wilce
Rocket Talk Episode 30: “Six Months, Three Days” by Charlie Jane Anders
by Stubby the Rocket
Pushing the Very Limits of Gender, Selfhood, and Tea: Highlights from Ann Leckie’s AMA!
by Stubby the Rocket
Dangerous Women: “The Girl in the Mirror” (Excerpt)
by Lev Grossman
Mrs. Sorensen and the Sasquatch
by Kelly Barnhill
The Legacy of Muad’Dib: The Cult That Frank Herbert Never Wanted
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Tue Oct 7
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Faith Hunter
by Tor.com
A Hint of the Alien: The Year’s Best Weird Fiction, Volume One
by Theresa DeLucci
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Wrongs Darker than Death or Night”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Robert Downey Jr. Has to Remind Himself That Tony Stark Isn’t Real, and Other Highlights From His Reddit AMA
by Stubby the Rocket
Short Fiction Spotlight: The James Tiptree Award Anthology (Part 2)
by Lee Mandelo
Shell Shock and Eldritch Horror: “Dagon”
by Ruthanna Emrys and Anne M. Pillsworth
Ichabod and Abbie Don’t Need Your Blood Money in Sleepy Hollow: “Root of All Evil”!
by Leah Schnelbach
The Wheel of Time Reread Redux: The Eye of the World, Part 3
by Leigh Butler
Your Guide to All the Crazy Avengers 3 Rumors
by Stubby the Rocket
Post-Binary Gender in SF: The Mirror Empire by Kameron Hurley
by Alex Dally MacFarlane
Sleeps With Monsters: Sea Change and September Girls
by Liz Bourke
Yes Father, I Shall Become… A Weather Balloon! Gotham: “The Balloonman”
by Thom Dunn
Peril vs. Ponies: Mercedes Lackey’s Closer to Home
by Ellen Cheeseman-Meyer
An English Ghost Story (Excerpt)
by Kim Newman
Mon Oct 6
The Wilds (Excerpt)
by Julia Elliott
The Strange and the Familiar: David Cronenberg’s Consumed
by Karin L Kross
Urban Fantasy without the Tropes: Jacqueline Carey’s Poison Fruit
by Liz Bourke
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Christopher Buehlman
by Tor.com
Whatever Happened to Avatar Korra? The Legend of Korra Returns!
by Mordicai Knode
Dear Show, Ice Cream is NOT Evil: Once Upon a Time, “White Out”
by Mari Ness
Exciting Highlights from the First-Ever New York Super Week!
by Stubby the Rocket
Rereading the Empire Trilogy: Servant of the Empire, Part 4
by Tansy Rayner Roberts
Twin Peaks is Returning… Just Like David Lynch Planned?!
by Stubby the Rocket
5 Brilliant Things About Doctor Who Series 8, Episode 7: “Kill The Moon”
by Paul Cornell
Twilight Will Live on Through Short Film Fanfic for Facebook
by Natalie Zutter
A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles The Wind Through the Keyhole: “The Wind Through the Keyhole,” Part 5
by Suzanne Johnson
Dangerous Women: “Virgins” (Excerpt)
by Diana Gabaldon
Are All Princesses Really Waiting for Princes to Come?
by Jack Heckel
Sun Oct 5
I Don’t Feel Supported Right Now. Doctor Who: “Kill the Moon”
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Fri Oct 3
Fiction Affliction: October Releases in Paranormal Romance
by Suzanne Johnson
Dreamer’s Pool (Excerpt)
by Juliet Marillier
Someone is Trying to Make an Actual Tetris Action Movie
by Stubby the Rocket
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: R.S. Belcher
by Tor.com
David Tennant Successfully Growls His Way Through Gracepoint
by Leah Schnelbach
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Rewatch: “Change of Heart”
by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Worth the Risk: Lemony Snicket’s Shouldn’t You Be in School?
by Ryan Britt
Rereading Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, Before They Are Hanged: “Luck” and “Beneath the Ruins”
by Justin Landon
A Game of Thrones Fan Used Math to Determine If Jon Snow Truly Knows Nothing
by Stubby the Rocket
The Bloody Books of Halloween: William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist
by Will Errickson
Stephen King on the Dark Tower Movie: “It Took Me 35 Years to Write The Dark Tower. I Can Wait.”
by Stubby the Rocket
Peter Capaldi Gets Super Embarrassed About His Doctor Who Fan Club Days, and It’s Wonderful
by Stubby the Rocket
Us and Them: The Thing From Another World
by Jake Hinkson
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell Reread: Introduction
by Kate Nepveu
Is Dracula Untold the Prologue to the Universal Monsters Universe?
by Stubby the Rocket
Stories in Sync: Poetry and Rhythm in Storytelling
by Tina Connolly
Rocket Talk Episode 29: Gotham and the Prominence of Superhero Shows
by Stubby the Rocket
Thu Oct 2
Fiction Affliction: October Releases in Paranormal and Urban Fantasy
by Suzanne Johnson
Visit First Second Books at New York Comic-Con!
by Tor.com
Bearing the Child Role: Paddington Takes the Test
by Mari Ness
Barnes & Noble Bookseller’s Picks for October
by Tor.com
Join Cory Doctorow and Jen Wang on Their In Real Life Tour!
by Tor.com
Have You Heard the One About Boba Fett Killing Owen and Beru Lars?
by Stubby the Rocket
Watch the First Trailer for Syfy’s 1960s Generation Ship TV Series Ascension
by Stubby the Rocket
The Pop Quiz at the End of the Universe: Jacqueline Carey
by Tor.com
Meet Your Emotions in Disney/Pixar’s First Inside Out Trailer
by Stubby the Rocket
The Harry Potter Reread: The Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapters 13 and 14
by Emmet Asher-Perrin
Words of Radiance Reread: Interlude 4
by Carl Engle-Laird
City of Stairs (Excerpt)
by Robert Jackson Bennett
Magic and a Little Bit of Luck: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell
by Robert Jackson Bennett
Twelve Doctor Who Villains and Why They Hate Him So Damn Much
by David Cranmer
New Tor.com Original Fiction in October and November
by Tor.com
A Barry Allen Primer: What You Need to Know Ahead of The Flash’s Series Debut
by David Cranmer
Wed Oct 1
Fiction Affliction: Genre-Benders for October
by Suzanne Johnson
Parallel Apocalypses: Extinction Game by Gary Gibson
by Robert H. Bedford
No Sleep Till Ever. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: “Heavy is the Head”
by Chris Lough
The End of the Sentence: A Conversation with Kat Howard and Maria Dahvana Headley
by Sarah McCarry
Rereading Melanie Rawn: Dragon Prince, Chapters 19 and 20
by Judith Tarr
The First Full Trailer For Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings is Here
by Stubby the Rocket
It’s Dark Down Under
by Niall Alexander
Malazan Reread of the Fallen: The Crippled God, Chapter Twenty-One
by Amanda Rutter and Bill Capossere
Millennial Tension: Selfie Does Everything Wrong, Generates Negative Feels
by Leah Schnelbach
Pull List: Lumberjanes
by Alex Brown
Daughter of Necessity
by Marie Brennan