“The Truth About Krampus”
At Atlas Obscura, Al Ridenour writes about the Krampus, Krampusse, Perchten and LA’s upcoming Krampusfest.
The Dandy Doctor
You may have missed the news, but this is the 50th anniversary of a cheap, scrappy British science fiction series called Doctor Who. Like a fair number of folk my age, I first stumbled across Doctor Who one Saturday afternoon on PBS, back when PBS was able to […]
Nancy Collins interviews Devon Grayson and Gail Simone
Nancy Collins interviews Devon Grayson and Gail Simone about Red Sonja, fantasy, gaming and Dynamite’s upcoming, Legends of Red Sonja.
“He looks just like what you want a hitman to look like”
Jeanne Marie Laskas tells the story of an ATF agent who works undercover as a hitman. Hear an interview with her at NPR and read the story at GQ.
“Everything is, AND ALWAYS WAS, Very Very Serious”
Chris Sims reviews DC’s Superman: A Celebration OF 5 Years. “It’s divided into different eras….But thematically? There’s not a lot of variety. They focus overwhelmingly on one idea of how they want you to see Superman, and the Superman they present is a depressed sad sack who never […]
“The Bond Origins of Chastity Flame”
At Of Human Bond_Age_, author Kate Laity writes about her secret agent, Chastity Flame, and the appeal of secret agents (and maniacal supervillains): “When I describe my secret agent Chastity Flame to people I usually use the shorthand description that she’s like an über-sexy female James Bond. Since […]
