Abigail Nussbaum considers Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar at Asking The Wrong Questions. “As much fun as it is to watch this sort of story–and the enjoyment is only increased by Interstellar‘s refreshing rejection of Hollywood’s standard save the cat story template, with multiple complications and decision points that give […]
Former Video Games Editor and Gutter Founding Editor Jim Munroe has a new project, the webseries Haphead: “Ten years from now, videogames are so immersive that teenagers learn lethal skills just by playing. They’re called hapheads.” Please consider supporting the Haphead Kickstarter.
Comics writer Si Spurrier shares his process at Forbidden Planet’s blog. “Every writer tackles it differently, of course. There’s no rule book, no Right Way. Still: you’d be amazed at how often the broad strokes match up. Modes of preparation, arbitrary routines, recipes for procrastination…”
Videos of writers Alaya Dawn Johnson, Andy Duncan and Kelly Link reading from their work at the World Fantasy Convention.
Writers share their “lowbrow” and gutter influences at Electric Lit: “I love Melville but Melville never wrote me a Choose Your Own Adventure book. And I needed that experience first if I was ever going to get to Melville.”
The Internet Archive has archived Starlog, Heavy Metal and they have a collection of Warren Publishing magazines like Blazing Combat, Vampirella, Eerie and Teenage Love Stories.
Find t-shirts, mugs, totes and more at our new Guttermart location at Teepublic!
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