The Ten Greatest Wizards of All Time
A bit problematic, this list. My experience with wizards tells me they are a fickle lot and prone to hubris. And they have powers....Perhaps ranking them might not be such a good idea....
Mermaid
Time to leave the hustle and bustle of the future city behind, and delve into the deeps of the fantastic imagination. I'll be looking...
Nebula Awards by the Numbers
Nebula Awards Weekend fast approaches. RK fills us in on some of the history of the awards.
Art + Fandom ≠ Fan Art: Definitions
Before I get properly rolling with this blog, I thought it might be worth taking a moment to stake out the territory I plan...
Art + Fandom ≠ Fan Art, part II: Images of Galadriel
Well it looks like I put my foot right into it in my previous post! Several people objected to my definition of the term...
Ken Kelly: An Artist I Can Trust
Ken Kelly: NOT a Frazetta wannabe, as Mr. Jackson is quick to point out
Cavemen! (and Women)
Oddly enough, cave women and cave men are frequently featured in SF and fantasy art.
ROBERT E. HOWARD and the Many Faces of CONAN
Conan, from Weird Tales to remakes - with a dash or two of Frazetta thrown in for verisimilitude.
Women in Armour vs. Chicks in Chain-mail
One of the more common tropes of fantasy illustration is depictions of women in armor, but this is not necessarily unique to fantasy illustration....
Unicorn
I've wanted to leave the realms of fantasy behind this time, and move on into the vastness of open space, but then this came...
Interview with Award-Winning Author Lois McMaster Bujold
Today we are joined by legendary author Lois McMaster Bujold. Lois writes fantasy and science fiction that marches side by side with the greatest...
Roy G. Krenkel: Artistic Contradiction
Even if you don't recognize the name, you know who Roy G. Krenkel is.
Interview with SFWA Grand Master Michael Moorcock
Interview with Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) Grand Master Michael Moorcock who helped shape the Science Fiction industry.
Asni’s Art Blog: Feng Huang
The Feng Huang is often referred to as the "Chinese Phoenix", but similarities between the two mythological birds are superficial: rather than death and resurrection, Feng Huang symbolises balance between yin and yang.
Interview with Award-Winning Author C. J. Cherryh
Interview with C. J. Cherryh about her writing, universes, and inspiration.
Frank Kelly Freas
Science fiction is a literature of ideas. It is also a literature that tries to show us the future, although it is not often...
Down Under Video Reviews: “Red Billabong” and “Glitch”
Stand on your head! This week, Steve looks at two Australian video imports: one a film and one a TV series. Look for the series on Netflix soon!
Why Doesn’t Fantasy Sell in Japan?
Epic fantasy is a hard sell in Japan. Why? A country so saturated in the fantastic seemingly ought to have an affinity for our beloved genre. But shared passions often get lost in translation.
Crossroads: The Western Hero in Speculative Fiction
Someone once said that every story starts with someone either coming to town, or leaving town. And there is no genre for which this...
Interview with a Wizard: Mike Mearls
Pull the blinds and turn off the phone, it’s time to head to the Game Room and lock in on some hardcore meta-gaming action. ...
Asni’s Art Blog: Chickens in Armour
Turns out there is a veritable sub-culture of Chickens in Armour.
Asni’s Art Blog: Quetzalcoatl
In the next few blogs, I will have a look at magical birds - messengers between the human realm and the supernatural in many cultures. First off, Quetzalcoatl: the feathered snake of the Mexicans.
Ray Harryhausen: Concept Artist
“Without Ray Harryhausen, there would likely have been no STAR WARS”
George Lucas.
“What we do now digitally with computers, Ray did digitally long before but...
SPOILER REVIEW: THE WITCHER (Season 1)!
Steve, not being much of a gamer, was unimpressed by the blurb for the TV version of The Witcher. Did he change his mind when he actually saw the series? Find out for yourself!
Interview With Gary Chalk, Fantasy Artist, Author and Games Designer
an interview with the unstoppable game designer, author and illustrator - Gary Chalk.
No. 13 – The Number Thirteen, Black Magic, Mysticism, Swordplay and...
Number 13: a 13th Amazing Stories post. I interrupt my regularly scheduled posts, in my ongoing series of discussing writers of classic science fiction...
Review: Rarity from the Hollow
Amusing at times, shocking at others, a touching and somehow wonderful SFF read.
Spring 2019 SF Anime Preview
Spring means another big helping of new anime heading our way, so let's run down the menu and see what looks good.