Transcendental (2013) and Transgalactic (2016), by James Gunn By JJ: One of my favorite types of stories is the galaxy-spanning, epic space opera with strong character development — and a good mystery pretty much seals the deal for me. So … Continue reading
Andrew Porter is on his way to San Antonio to “hobnob with my fellow wizards.” His farewell gift to you is a photo of LoneStarCon 3 Guest of Honor James Gunn, taken on East 40th Street in NYC in the 1960s. “Snazzy … Continue reading
The creation of Ad Astra Center for Science Fiction and the Speculative Imagination led by former Gunn Center director Chris McKitterick, a new part of the Achievement & Assessment Institute (AAI) at the University of Kansas, raises the question of what will … Continue reading
James Morrow, interviewed by Ron Charles in the January 8 Washington Post, talked about why he writes controversial novels attacking religion and defended the staff of Charlie Hebdo magazine gunned down in France. “I would be deluding myself if I … Continue reading
Jane Frances Gunn, wife of LoneStarCon 3 GoH James Gunn, died September 27 at the age of 87. During her career she worked a journalist, librarian, and owner of an art gallery. The Gunns’ elder son Christopher died in 2005. … Continue reading
(1) ONCE ON HIS SHELVES. San Diego State University is home to the Edward Gorey Personal Library, which they acquired in 2009. The Edward Gorey Personal Library is a special collection at San Diego State University library that comprises 26,000 … Continue reading
The nominations for the 2023 Ursa Major Awards have been finalized. The Ursa Major Award is presented annually for “excellence in the furry arts.” Anyone may nominate and vote for candidates for the Awards. The 2023 Ursa Major Awards final ballot … Continue reading
(1) WHAT, ME WORRY? Should we share Jeffrey Davies’ concern about “Is Reimagining History Through Biofiction Ethical?”. His Book Riot post focuses on work that is not marketed as genre, although it arguably is alternate history. …On the other side … Continue reading
The 2023 Saturn Award nominees were announced on December 6. James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water received 12 nominations, surpassing the record he set back in 2010 when the original Avatar film garnered 10 nominations. Other films leading the way are Christopher Nolan’s biopic, Oppenheimer, with … Continue reading
(1) MAYBE “COYOTE” ISN’T DEAD YET. “I’m feeling better!”Deadline reports “Coyote vs. Acme: Warner Bros Showing Pic to Amazon, Apple For Acquisition”. Screenings are being set up this week for streamers Amazon Prime Video, Apple and Netflix to check out and potentially acquire Warner Bros‘ axed … Continue reading