The Middle East’s first theme park has opened in Jahra, Kuwait, and it features characters from The 99, the world’s first superheroes based on Islamic culture and society. The theme park, called The 99 Village, includes rides, games and other amusements, as well as a stage show telling the story of The 99. And, of […]
If you’re into online multiplayer gaming, you may have heard of Abandon Interactive Entertainment newest entry into the market, Freaky Creatures. This “experience” combines MMO with collectible action figures, virtual worlds and social networking … and now a step into real-world interaction. Thursday, Abandon Interactive Entertainment announced that the company had entered into a new […]
The Fantasia International Genre Film Festival is scheduled for July 16 – August 3 this year in Montreal, Canada. It features a wide selection of science fiction, fantasy and horror films from around the world, including Hong Kong, Denmark, Thailand, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and more. To view trailers, visit divertissement.sympatico.msn.ca/Cinema/Fantasia/bandes-annonces_A-E (Note: the website is […]
“Ron Silver died peacefully in his sleep with his family around him early Sunday morning” in New York City, Robin Bronk, executive director of the Creative Coalition, which Silver helped found, told the Associated Press. “He had been fighting esophageal cancer for two years.” I noticed the news because I’ve always kinda had a crush […]
The Hyaena Gallery in Burbank, Calif., is showing the work of Ted Von Heiland, mixed media master, now through March 15. Her Last Kiss Goodbyeby Ted Von Heiland “Pulling heavily from the realms of anime and science fiction, his mixed media sculptures have both an emotional and a playful side to them. He takes the […]
Considered the biggest fan of science fiction, fantasy and horror, Forrest J. Ackerman, 92, died on Dec. 4, 2008. Tributes to him have been paid in both print and online and now Profiles in History has joined American Cinematheque for a tribute to him at the Egyptian Theatre, in Hollywood, Calif., on Sunday, March 8. […]
According to a recent story for the Chicago Sun-Times, While Borders Books and Music reported book sales in most categories were flat or down in 2008, sales of science fiction and fantasy books, as well as romance and American history, were up. Just F.Y.I. Top 10 Best Selling Science Fiction Books at Ebooks.com 1. The […]
The biggest gathering of science fiction, fantasy and horror fans in the U.K., Eastercon, will be held in Bradford, England, April 10 – 13. Eastercon LX is the 60th British National Science Fiction Convention and will feature guest author Eoin Colfer, primarily known for his children’s adventure series Artemis Fowl, but recently tasked step into […]
“Thirty dollars will barely cover dinner and movie, but invested wisely it can provide three full days (March 13-15) of entertainment at the Dallas convention ‘All-Con’.” So starts the press release promoting this year’s mish-mash convention that incorporates the interests of science fiction, fantasy, anime, costuming, gaming, robotics, roller derby, and art communities. Attending celebrities […]
The Fall/Winter 2008 line up of Broadway shows include six that might be of interest to my fellow genre travelers. (Yeah, I know it’s 2009, but the season is not only over, but there are some shows — not on this list –that don’t even open until April!) So, if you’re going to be in […]