The 72nd annual Emmy Awards nominees were revealed July 28. HBO’s Watchmen gathered 26 nominations, the most for any series. The Mandalorian scored 15. The Emmy Awards will be presented September 20. The categories with nominees of genre interest follow … Continue reading
Comic-Con International has announced the nominations for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards 2020, chosen by a panel of judges. The 2020 Eisner Awards judging panel consists of graphic novel reviewer Martha Cornog (Library Journal), comics journalist Jamie Coville (TheComicBooks.com), academic/author … Continue reading
(1) SKIPPING OVER THE SAND. Judith Tarr tells why she’ll be passing on a Bene Gesserit tv series with an all-male creative team. Thread starts here. (2) KAIJU-CON. On Saturday June 14, the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles … Continue reading
(1) YIDDISH POLICEMEN’S UNION. Deadline says a TV series based on a Hugo-winning novel is in development: “‘Yiddish Policemen’s Union’ Alt-History Drama Set From Michael Chabon & Ayelet Waldman, PatMa, Keshet & CBS Studios”. What if Alaska is home of … Continue reading
(1) WW 1984. Director Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot tweeted today about Wonder Woman 2 — now called Wonder Woman 1984. Jenkins’ tweet shows that Chris Pine is in the movie even though his character, Steve Trevor, was killed at … Continue reading
By John Hertz: Let’s see, if we can, Xanadu on other worlds, Xenogamously. I wasn’t sure I could manage a 5-7-5-syllable acrostic about Westercon LXX. You may think I didn’t. Anyway I meant Coleridge’s wonderful poem (not particularly how he … Continue reading
Women’s Rights National Historical Park opened a new exhibit It’s Alive! It’s ALIVE! Women in the Genre of Science Fiction and Horror October 4 in Seneca Falls, New York. The site is associated with the beginning of the women’s rights movement … Continue reading