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| Archived Since: | April 27, 2010 | |
Blog Post Archive
Specieswatch: The Time Lords
A return for this long-dormant feature, this time focusing on the race known as the Time Lords, from the popular British SF series Doctor Who.It should be noted that for this article I drew on the TV show alone. The spin-off novels and...Show More Summary
Lucasfilm announce STAR WARS: REBELS TV series
Lucasfilm have announced a new Star Wars CGI TV series is being made, entitled Star Wars: Rebels. This series will be set between Revenge of the Sith and A New Hope and will be heavily influenced by Ralph McQuarrie's concept art for the original trilogy of movies. Show More Summary
A BABYLON 5 made out of Lego
So this is a thing: It took the creator seven months to build and consists of 2,332 Lego blocks. It is 33 inches long. Impressive.
Brandon Sanderson update on WORDS OF RADIANCE
Via his email letter, Brandon Sanderson has provided an update on his progress on Words of Radiance, the second volume in The Stormlight Archive (and the sequel to 2010's Way of Kings). According to Sanderson, he has 260,000 words completed...Show More Summary
How to Make a Successful D&D Movie
With Hasbro and Sweetpea Entertainment snarling at one another like two litigious displacer beasts, it's unlikely we'll be seeing a new D&D movie any time soon. As a result, it's fun to speculate what might happen if the legal arguments...Show More Summary
The Sandman: The Wake by Neil Gaiman
One of the Endless has fallen, so there must be a wake. As the millions whose lives they touched gather to remember the fallen, a new Endless must arise to take their place.Note: normally I try to stay spoiler-free in reviews (even if the book has been out for seventeen years). Show More Summary
Tomb Raider (2013)
An archaeological expedition is searching for the legendary kingdom of Yamatai, believed to be located in a hazardous, storm-wracked area near Japan. The expedition is shipwrecked on an uncharted island and attacked by hostile other castaways, who seem to be part of a cult following a maddened priest. Show More Summary
Hasbro wins initiative round in ongoing D&D battle
The confrontation between film producer Courtney Solomon, who is developing a new Dungeons and Dragons movie with Warner Brothers, and Hasbro, the parent company of D&D owners Wizards of the Coast, has escalated futher. Hasbro have filed...Show More Summary
Star Trek - Into Darkness
After breaking the Prime Directive in order to save the life of a crewmember, Captain James T. Kirk is recalled to Earth and is removed from command of the Enterprise. When a rogue Starfleet agent named John Harrison carries out a devastating pair of terrorist attacks on Earth, Kirk is reinstated and given orders to track down and eliminate Harrison. Show More Summary
Neil Gaiman to publish a new NEVERWHERE story (with some help from George R.R. Martin)
Way back in 1996, Neil Gaiman penned the BBC mini-series Neverwhere, adapting it into a novel a year later. Almost immediately after the story first appeared, fans noted a continuity error where the character of the Marquis de Carabas recovered his coat after it had apparently vanished forever. Show More Summary
GAME OF THRONES producer expecting seven seasons
Game of Thrones producer Frank Doelger has said that he expects the show to last for seven seasons, assuming audience figures remain strong. Doelger was interviewed backstage at the BAFTA Awards and said the following:"[The number of series] is being discussed as we speak. Show More Summary
Music Monday: David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' performed IN SPACE
NASA Commander Chris Hadfield performs David Bowie's 'Space Oddity' on the International Space Station. So he's actually playing this song about the Space Race whilst IN SPACE. Awesome.
AGENTS OF SHIELD trailer
ABC have released a trailer for Agents of SHIELD, the TV spin-off from The Avengers and the other Marvel Cinematic Universe movies. Joss Whedon is producing the new show and has directed the pilot. The show is expected to start airing in September. Show More Summary
GAME OF THRONES wins a BAFTA
Game of Thrones has won a BAFTA Award. The show won the Radio Times Audience Award, the only one of the awards to be voted for by the general public. The result was a surprise, with most watchers expecting the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony to walk off with the award, but clearly GoT's motivated fanbase was able to mobilise. Show More Summary
Wertzone Classics: Star Trek: The Next Generation - Season 3 (remastered)
When Star Trek: The Next Generation entered its third season, it was in trouble. The critical reception to the show's second year had been mixed, producer and effective showrunner (under Rick Berman) Maurice Hurley had left and the cast were unhappy with the removal of Gates McFadden as Dr. Show More Summary
Hasbro dispute Warner Brothers' right to make D&D movie
Hasbro have challenged Warner Brothers' right to make a new Dungeons and Dragons movie. In a balshy statement, Hasbro have started they own the D&D IP and are developing their own movie project with Universal. Hasbro attempts a backstab on Warner Brothers, hoping for +8 damage. Show More Summary
WORLD OF ICE AND FIRE delayed by a year
Unfortunately, news has arrived that The World of Ice and Fire, the Song of Ice and Fire companion volume, has been delayed by a full year. According to co-author Elio Garcia, this is because plans for the book have become more ambitious, with a desire from the authors and publishers to make the book bigger and include more artwork. Show More Summary
R. Scott Bakker update
Via Pat, R. Scott Bakker has confirmed that he has almost completed The Unholy Consult, the concluding volume of The Aspect-Emperor Trilogy and the sixth book overall in the Second Apocalypse series. He's working on the last two chapters of the first draft now. Show More Summary
Shards of Honour by Lois McMaster Bujold
Cordelia Naismith, commander of a survery ship from Beta Colony, is marooned on an uncharted planet when her vessel is attacked by Barryarans. Naismith is captured by Captain Aral Vorkosigan, the infamous Butcher of Komarr, and taken on a gruelling cross-country journey to his base camp. Show More Summary
New DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS movie in development
Warner Brothers have acquired the movie rights to the Dungeons and Dragons roleplaying game and are developing a new, big-budget movie project. This will be the fifth D&D film, though only the second to get a theatrical release. Courtney Solomon directed a much-derided film, simply called Dungeons and Dragons, in 2000. Show More Summary