October 14, 2019
They might not be raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but that doesn’t mean that we love them any less. Welcome back to My Favorite Things, the weekly column where we grab someone in speculative circles to gab about the greatest in geek. This week, we sit down with F.T. Lukens, whose latest book, Monster of the Week, comes…
October 12, 2019
The nights are getting longer; the days are getting cooler; the leaves are crisp and the air is crisper. Autumn continues its ascent as we creep further into October, and with the passage of time, another week’s come and gone. Let’s celebrate its passing with the latest Weekly Roundup!
October 8, 2019
I first heard about Carnival Row from literally one million twelve second ads in promoted tweets on my twitter feed and while intrigued, didn’t really think much of it. Then I discovered it had Orlando Bloom (happy sigh) and Cara Delevingne (another happy sigh) as star-crossed lovers, and I got a hell of a lot more invested. No spoilers, I…
October 7, 2019
They might not be raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but that doesn’t mean that we love them any less. Welcome back to My Favorite Things, the weekly column where we grab someone in speculative circles to gab about the greatest in geek. This week, we sit down with Erin Michelle Sky and Steven Brown, the dynamic duo behind…
August 6, 2019
For better or worse, I’ve been bingeing a lot of television lately. Not all of it is speculative fiction: I could drone on for hours about how absolutely amazing HBO’s mini-series Chernobyl is, or how refreshing it was to see True Detective get back on track in season three, but that’s not what you’re here for. I’ve already discussed the…
June 22, 2019
Hello, denizens of geek! How are things in your corner of the world? In a previous roundup I rambled about the rainy season in Japan, and since posting, a strange phenomenon has taken place in my area: almost no rain. As much as I dislike the rainy season, this isn’t a good thing. I live in the Kikuchi Valley region of…
June 19, 2019
For better or worse, Game of Thrones has come to an end. The dust has settled, the smoke has cleared, and dozens of satisfied, angry, and/or outraged articles have been written. So, what now? Well, HBO is planning a prequel series, but if you’re all GoT’d out, here are a few upcoming fantasy TV series that might help fill the…
December 20, 2017
Every year on Christmas Eve, my friends and family perform an epic rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” People group up and choose numbers. We have a conductor. It’s loud and ridiculous, and probably the reason this idea popped into my head. So, my friends, come forth and join me in a chorus of “The Twelve Days of Spec…