• Picks Of The Week: Science Fiction Books (Week Ending November 4th)

    Posted Sunday, October 30th, 2011 03:00 pm GMT -4 by

    A number of short story collections made the list this week, along with a new Alex Benedict novel about alternate universes, another Discworld book from Terry Pratchett, and a Corellian Engineering Corporation YT-1300 owner’s manual for the intergalactic do-it-yourselfer. The Bible Repairman and Other Stories by Tim Powers and J. K. Potter (Oct 31, 2011) Hardcover: 200 [...]

  • Comic Book Review: ‘The Savage Hawkman’ #2

    Posted Sunday, October 30th, 2011 01:00 pm GMT -4 by

    Weren’t we introduced to “the menace of Morphicus” in ‘The Savage Hawkman’ #1?  Why yes, we were.  In fact, in this issue, after a brief tussle with Hawkman, he flies off.  More like “Say goodbye to the menace of Morphicus.” Initially, it seems like Morphicus has the upper hand on Hawkman, but he has underestimated [...]

  • James Cameron To Remake ‘Fantastic Voyage’ As A Love Story

    Posted Sunday, October 30th, 2011 11:02 am GMT -4 by

    Although the big news about James Cameron are his sequels ‘Avatar 2’, Avatar 3’ and the soon to be released version of ‘Titanic’ in 3D, Cameron did make some time to comment on his film ‘Fantastic Voyage’ which is still in the development phase. According to Deadline, Cameron was at press junket at Paramount yesterday [...]

  • Comic Book Review: ‘All-Star Western’ #2

    Posted Sunday, October 30th, 2011 09:00 am GMT -4 by

    ‘All-Star Western’ #1 started off this series with a bang. It reintroduced the gristled bounty hunter Jonah Hex to a new audience. In the new post-relaunch DC Universe, Jonah Hex has travelled to Gotham City in the late 1800s to investigate a series of murders that have been plaguing the city. Hex is teamed up [...]

  • ‘Sanctuary: Monsoon’ – Recap

    Posted Saturday, October 29th, 2011 09:00 pm GMT -4 by

    This week’s episode begins with Henry and Will discussing the state of the Sanctuary and how Magnus has gone to meet with the Sanctuary’s new ‘guy,’ Richard Feliz, in Mozambique. Will tells Henry that Feliz lives on his airplane, gives a set of coordinates 24 hours in advance of a meeting and expects you to [...]

  • ‘Supernatural: Slash Fiction’ – Recap

    Posted Saturday, October 29th, 2011 07:00 pm GMT -4 by

    I had been hoping that ‘Supernatural’ would get back on track quickly and give us a Leviathan-heavy episode, pushing the story arc for this season further. Well, ask and ye shall receive, apparently. This week, the Leviathan and the Winchesters both step up their tactics in their strange game of cat and mouse…and the results [...]

  • Comic Book Review: ‘Venom’ #8 (A Spider-Island Tie-In)

    Posted Saturday, October 29th, 2011 06:00 pm GMT -4 by

    Spider-Island is in full effect. Scientists are attemptint to cure the Spider-King and turn him back into Steve Rogers (Captain America). Meanwhile, Flash Thompson has stashed his Agent Venom threads while he tends to the personal matter. His father has just died and he’s comforting his girlfriend Betty. In the midst of their conversation, Flash [...]

  • ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Darkness On Umbara’ – Recap

    Posted Saturday, October 29th, 2011 05:00 pm GMT -4 by

    Separatists are tightening their hold on supply routes and the Republic launches an attack to protect Umbara.  Umbarans have aligned themselves with the Separatists and the Republic will be fighting local militia to get to the capital and force its surrender.  Anakin’s team focuses on the fighters on the ground, who keep up a constant [...]

  • ‘ThunderCats: Berbils’ Episode 9 – Recap

    Posted Saturday, October 29th, 2011 04:00 pm GMT -4 by

    Things aren’t looking great for Lion-O and the team in this week’s episode, the first new one in six weeks. The Thunder Tank’s broken down in the middle of the forest, which would be fine if it wasn’t pouring rain outside. “Things are looking up. No transportation, nothing to eat, and no shelter. If the [...]

  • Comic Book Review: ‘FF’ #11

    Posted Saturday, October 29th, 2011 03:00 pm GMT -4 by

    In ‘FF’ #10, the Future Foundation got a brief bit of downtime after stopping a group of Reed Richards from alternate universes from starting an intergalactic war. Now it seems as if war has come regardless as the Kree, under the command of Ronan the Accuser has attacked the Earthen home of the Inhumans. At [...]

  • ‘Grimm: Pilot’ – Recap

    Posted Saturday, October 29th, 2011 01:00 pm GMT -4 by

    What if you found out you were a descendent of a legendary group of hunters who secretly know that fairy tales are real? That is the premise of ‘Grimm’, a show that introduces its audience to Nick Burckhardt, a descendant of the Brothers Grimm who can see beyond the veil that separates the two worlds. [...]

  • ‘Chronicles Of Riddick’ Sequel Shut Down

    Posted Saturday, October 29th, 2011 12:00 pm GMT -4 by

    We’ve waited seven years for the next installment in the ‘Riddick’ franchise, and it looks as though the sequel is in danger. The untitled sequel, produced by star Vin Diesel, has shut down production due to financial woes, according to TMZ.com. Michel Trudel, the owner of the Montreal studio where production was taking place, claims [...]

  • Syfy Films Buys George R.R. Martin’s ‘Wild Card’ For Feature Film

    Posted Saturday, October 29th, 2011 11:00 am GMT -4 by

    With the success of ‘Games of Thrones’, it’s no wonder that Hollywood decided to take a look at George R. R. Martin’s repertoire of works for feature film ideas. So it’s no surprise to hear that Martin has sold ‘Wild Cards’ to SyFy Films, a joint company between the SyFy Channel and Universal Studios. ‘Wild [...]

  • Comic Book Review: ‘Wolverine And The X-Men’ #1

    Posted Saturday, October 29th, 2011 09:00 am GMT -4 by

    Jason Aaron wrote two of Marvel’s big first issues this week, ‘The Incredible Hulk’ #1 and this book, ‘Wolverine and the X-Men’ #1.  The two books couldn’t be more different!  Hulk was brooding and intense.  This book was almost a comedy! Wolverine is reopening Xavier’s old school, renamed the Jean Grey School For Higher Learning, [...]

  • Why Halloween Isn’t Enough: The Psychology Of Cosplay

    Posted Friday, October 28th, 2011 09:30 pm GMT -4 by

    Guest Post by @ArkhamAsylumDoc  I’m a cosplayer. I’m a full-grown adult with a 401K, and I dress up in costumes all year round. This shouldn’t sound like a confession, but when I say it, I feel like I’m revealing a secret.  It’s an admission I rarely make to others in both my personal and professional life. So what’s [...]