Apparently the Mexican director plans to direct all of my favorite books—literally, all of them. First there was the announcement that he was going to direct The
Hobbit. Then came the news that he would take on both Frankenstein and Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde, along with whispers that he wants to shoot H.P. Lovecraft’s At [...]
Guillermo Del Toro To Direct Pinocchio, Revive Childhood Nightmares
Martians Kidnap Santa, Fail To Steal Presents From Earthling Children
While I’m on a Christmas countdown kick, I want to thank my friends over at Film and Cinema Puritans for mentioning Santa Claus Conquers the Martians on their list of favorite Christmas films. As the title may suggest, this is a classic holiday-themed sci-fi flick, most famous for its regular appearance on worst films ever [...]
The Adventures Of Langdon St. Ives
James P. Blaylock has an affinity for inventing authors out of the blue. His fictional poet William Ashbless was reportedly imagined with the help of then fellow Cal State student Tim Powers. Though the two later found guidance under Philip K. Dick and have since gone on to become successful authors of their own, this [...]
Sci-Fi-O-Rama
If you’re in the mood for some nostalgia-inducing art, check out Sci-Fi-O-Rama, a blog that features out of print covers, rare sketches, and gorgeous graphics from the expansive and varied world of science fiction storytelling.
Expect to find art by Dean Ellis, Colin Hay, and Roman Cieslewicz, along with unexpected gems like Karel Thole’s commissioned work [...]
Sexploitation: Sci-Fi Style
If you haven’t seen Zack and Miri Make a Porno you’re really not missing out. There are a few funny parts, but the plot is just more over-the-hill Kevin Smith dribble with a few gurgling laughs thanks to an unrecognizably sheered Jason Mewes. The movie’s one redeeming factor is that it features the making of [...]
Frankenhorror; Or, The Modern Monster
Modern horror was invented in the summer of 1816. Trapped inside on a rainy day, Lord Byron invited his disgruntled companions to each write a ghost story—a challenge that famously spawned Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus and John William Polidori’s less well known The Vampyre, a predecessor to Dracula by more than 80 [...]
Fashion Show Or Science Fiction?
Forget for a moment that the two people pictured here are fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and the bobble-head formerly known as actress Kate Bosworth. Now imagine this image as a scene from a sci-fi movie.
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The Best Of “Best Of”s
While I typically object to anything bearing the phrase “Best Of,” Subterranean Press’ Michael Swanwick anthology is a rare exception. The 58-year-old Swanwick may have won five Hugos in six years, but he is also one of those science fiction writers to whom the genre label barely applies.
Swanwick’s stories surpass all adulatory adjectives—they demand the [...]
