With the release of the HBO series LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (based on Matt Ruff's novel) we thought now was a good time to revisit Mary SanGiovanni's exploration into the influence the occult had on H.P. Lovecraft.
Read MoreLovecraft and the Occult
A tribute to the late Ursula K. Le Guin by Paul Jessup.
Read MoreA Wave on the Sea: Ursula K. Le Guin
Chadwick Boseman was known for bringing larger than life black characters to the screen. This essay by ZZ Claybourne examines why Boseman's T'challa stands out.
Read MorePersistence of Vision: Black Panther
Reviews of stories about worlds intersecting, liminal spaces, and people who are in one way or another caught in-between
Read MoreWords for Thought #20
To create All-Negro Comics, Evans would need to bring together a host of talented black writers and creators for the debut issue. These included Harry Saylor and Bill Driscoll (former editors at the Philadelphia Record) as publishers. Evans served as President of All-Negro Comics, Inc. and created and wrote a majority of the featured characters presented in the anthology-style comic book
Read MoreOrrin Evans: The Pioneer of Black Comic Book PublishingI’ve been here before, sitting in front of an Excel spreadsheet filled with story titles and word counts, trying to decide what to include in a collection.
Read MoreFear of Failure 2.0A feature and interview with John Ainslie, director of THE SUBLET.
Read MoreThe Sublet, Terrifyingly Familiar–A Feature and Interview with Director John Ainslie They're not the first band to be built around a core of science fiction influences, but they do an excellent job of it, weaving esoteric concepts into their lyrics that elevate them far above the usual aggro-rock macho angst.
Read More8-Bit Rage: Black Hole Zion, Industrial Music, and Science FictionThe world of the Alien movie franchise is rich with moral dilemmas and societal implications and the new book Alien and Philosophy explores most, if not all, of them with an engaging combination of humor, history, philosophical concepts, and questions left unanswered.
Read MoreIn Space, Can Anyone Hear Your Philosophy?: A Look at Alien and Philosophy with Editor/Contributor Jeffrey Ewing