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…
June 18, 2019
Welcome back to Sound Off!, a semi-regular column where members of Speculative Chic gather together to chat about the latest BIG THING in entertainment. This time, put on your sunglasses and dapper black suit and discuss Men in Black: International, which premiered in the United States on Friday, June 14, 2019. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily…
June 18, 2019
Until the 1980’s, magic generally occurred in invented worlds, fantasy based itself on pastoral settings, or extrapolations of various time points in (generally) Western history. In the 1980’s though, with Charles de Lint’s Moonheart and Emma Bull’s War for the Oaks, fantasy moved into town, magic invaded cities and suburbs, and fairy oaks sprouted in urban sidewalk cracks. From its…
June 17, 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 one of our monthly contributors, Andrea Judy, who — in…
June 15, 2019
Hello, my fellow citizens of spec! It’s time for another roundup, and we’ve had a little bit of everything for you this week — books, movies, comics, video games, woohoo! Are you ready for the deep dive? Let’s go!
June 14, 2019
Summertime is here, and if you’re lucky, you’re finalizing vacation plans and figuring out the most important part of your trip: what to read! At Speculative Chic, we decided to give you a great list of books to choose from, so whether you’re going to the beach or a remote cabin in the woods, here’s a list of books that…
June 13, 2019
I consider myself a convention veteran. I’ve been doing multiple conventions each year for well over a decade. But regardless of how many cons I’ve been to, going to a new-to-me con can be a bit daunting. As with any new environment, I wonder if I will know anyone, whether people will be friendly, whether I’ll fit in. From April…
June 12, 2019
Sparrowhawk #4 (2018) Written by: Delilah S. Dawson Genre: Fantasy Series: Sparrowhawk Publisher: Boom Studios Why I Chose It: The series has been great so far and I’m excited to continue reading. The premise: Teen Victorian fairy fight club! As the illegitimate daughter of a Naval Captain, Artemesia has never fit in with her father’s family, nor the high class…
June 11, 2019
Welcome back to Sound Off!, a semi-regular column where members of Speculative Chic gather together to chat about the latest BIG THING in entertainment. This time, don some spandex and discuss Dark Phoenix, which premiered in the United States on Friday, June 7, 2019. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily a review. After all, while we are…
June 11, 2019
I don’t know at what point I stop being a new gamer and just become a gamer. I keep wanting to start these reviews with “well I’m a new gamer, but….” In case you’ve missed my previous reviews, I first moved beyond Sonic and Mario-style platforming games in 2014, when I’d moved up to Austin and had a lot of…