“Batgirl! The Secret Origin”
In a guest post at DCWomenKickingAss, former DC Comics’ editor and writer Scott Peterson discusses the secret origin of Batgirl!
The Problem with “Black Spider-Man” and “The Batman of Africa”
David Brothers points out exactly what the problem is with the phrases “Black Spider-Man” and “The Batman of Africa.” “…that it is essentially covert, or maybe just casual, white supremacy.”
“Sharks! Kisses! Sword fights! Also, a telepathic schnauzer.”
Peter Orullian over at Tor.com has a great interview with Kate Elliott: “I mean that when I read epic fantasy, I want to feel a sense of discovery and adventure and anticipation and vista. I want to feel unbalanced, destroyed, and remade.”
Red Skies: Soviet Science Fiction
A thorough and well-illustrated look at Soviet science fiction, from the 1920s through the 1980s. (via SF Signal)
The Psychology of Spoilers
Science studies whether spoilers spoil. Strangely enough, they might not. Even more strangely, they might make the spoiled story more enjoyable.
Untweetable
Antenna examines the case of Kurt Sutter (Sons of Anarchy) and why he’s deleting the Twitter version of his “brash online persona”.
The Cultural Gutter 