I find it interesting that so many fans of the original Star Wars trilogy (what the older generation calls ‘the good ones’), are flipping out over the idea of Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher or Harrison Ford appearing in the next Star Wars flick in a passing-of-the-torch role, because they are ‘too old,’ when those same fans absolutely loved Alec Guinness [...]

‘Orson Scott Card’s Superman comic causes a furor’ -USA Today headline, February 19, 2013 This developing story, in a nutshell; Virulent homophobe Orson Scott Card has been hired by DC Comics to pen a Superman story. The LGTB community has gone singularly apoplectic over this news and has been demanding, via a petition at Allout.org (“DC Comics: Drop Orson Scott [...]

In which Aban —the Madman of Karbala— races against time to save his own soul. {Chapter 1} Aban came awake with a start, sitting up and peering into the darkness, wondering what had disturbed his rest. Most of the sheep were huddled together and sleeping nearby, as were the six camels owned by Aban al Ninar, known in the markets [...]

Turkey Shoot is one of two dozen short stories featured in Califhorrornia, Jack X McCallum’s collection of Dark Tales from the Golden State. Happy Thanksgiving to all! – “Come on, Manse,” Earlington said. “You gotta pick up the pace if we’re gonna get in and out before nightfall.” They were on a high, forested hump of rock. Earlington didn’t know [...]

23 year old NYC fashion designer Mandy Caruso on her recent Comic Con experience: “It’s because many people at these cons expect women cosplaying as vixens (or even just wearing particularly flattering costumes) to be open/welcoming to crude male commentary and lecherous ogling… But that does not mean we have to put up with shit that crosses the line, it [...]