Test your monster knowledge. An amusing diversion, but honestly folks–if you’re reading this, then this quiz wasn’t designed with you in mind. If you don’t get at least, say 7 out of 10 without looking anything up, just tear up that SFWA (or HWA) application or membership card right now.
Boing-Boing is reporting that statues of Darth Vader and Yoda have been
carved out a 1,000 lb. blocks of butter for a contest at the Tulsa State Fair.
Mmm … rich, creamy dark side.
SCI FI Wire just published a news story I wrote about Baen Books’s new magazine, Baen’s Astounding Stories.
Go read the story! Check out the submission guidelines, but you should still send everything to F&SF first.
Weird, but fun: an online comic strip called
Alien Loves Predator (with the subtitle: In New York, No One Can
Hear You Scream).
They're not all winners, but hey, it takes like five seconds to read each one,
and some of them are pretty damn funny.
Dark Tower fans, take note:
World Fantasy Award-winning writer Stephen King…and Marvel Comics join forces this spring to launch a ground-breaking new comic book series adapted from King’s magnum opus, The Dark Tower.
Sweet! Read the rest of the story.
Happy Birthday, Internet!
SCI FI Wire just published a news story I wrote about SF author Lyda Morehouse’s genre-shifting: from SF to supernatural chick-lit.
At long last, the brilliant-but-prematurely-cancelled TV series American Gothic has finally be released on DVD, in its entirety.
Forget the cancellation of Firefly–it was the killing of this show that proved the bankruptcy of the American television establishment. It’s creepy, foreboding, and enticingly well-written, featuring brilliant performances from Lucas Black and Gary Cole, along with a supporting cast of talented actors. Absolutely must see TV. So, it’s on DVD now, you no longer have any excuse.
Go buy it from Amazon, or rent it from Netflix.
Now, if only The Tick (the animated series) was available on DVD, all would be right with the world.
SCI FI Wire just published a news story I wrote about World Fantasy-nominee Margo Lanagan about her recent win of a prestigious Australian writing fellowship.
New acquisitions! Hurricane Katrina has not detered the prolific Albert E. Cowdrey, as he’s been spinning tales even as the floodwaters wash away his city. This month, we have a new story from him, along with: a dark fantasy from John Morressy; a new A.I. story from our very own A.I.–Alex Irvine; a new suburban alien-invasion story from Carolyn Ives Gilman (after a five-year absence from our pages);and a slush survivor: Heather Lindsley, with an advertising-themed SF story–an impressive debut.