The world of comics (and I’m not talking stand up here) is both its own genre and part of speculative fiction at the same time … which is why I include it. Many comic book fans are also fans of science fiction, fantasy and or horror and many comics fall into one (or more) of […]
I’ve been sitting on this review for a couple of weeks because I’m completely torn … and somewhat confused … about what to say about Ronald Neal Green‘s novel The Duty of Love. I received a copy of the book specifically for review and it was billed as being part Stephen King and part J.R.R. […]
Now this is seeing the world through genre colored glasses!
Hmmm. I seem to have heard this before … at least that’s what he said at WorldCon when I went several years ago. Anyway, Harlan Ellison is scheduled to be one of the Guests of Honor at MadCon this year. Held Sept. 24 to 26 in Madison, Wi., MadCon seems to be a science fiction […]
WisCon, which will be held this year May 27-31, is the first and foremost feminist science fiction convention in the world (so says the website). It encourages discussion, debate and extrapolation of ideas relating to feminism, gender, race and class. The convention honors writers, editors and artists whose work explores these themes and whose voices […]
Odyssey Con, affectionately called OddCon, will celebrate it’s 10th year April 16-18 at The Radisson Inn in Madison, Wi. This general interest Science Fiction and Fantasy convention features literary guests, panel discussions, demonstrations, film reviews, art work, musical acts, and more. Guests of Honor Author, Harry Turtledove “The Master of Alternate History” Editor’s Note: I […]
Sci-Fi On The Rock is Newfoundland’s premiere science fiction & fantasy convention. This year, they celebrate their 4th Convention on April 17 and 18. Here is the list of Guests of Honor so far: Actor, Casey Biggs Sci-Fi fans remember Casey best as Cardassian Gul (and eventually Leggit) Damar on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. […]
That is why May is when the National Halloween Convention is held. Halloween in all its varied forms and sub genre’s is second only to Christmas in the American imagination, and pocketbook. The convention brings together professional haunters, Amateur home haunters, Halloween decorators, antique collectors, Horror film fans, and history buffs all under the one […]
The World Horror Convention, first instituted in 1991, is finally leaving North America and being held across the pond. This year’s convention will be held March 25-28 at the Royal Albion Hotel in Brighton, Sussex. Horror has often been a reflection of the challenges being faced by authors and society. In fact, Mary Shelley herself […]