(1) SAVING THROW. A replacement pop-up con for Universal Fan Con served vendors and a thousand fans in Baltimore: “How The Creators of Wicomicon Executed A Blerd Convention In A Week” — Black Enterprise has the story. Karama Horne was … Continue reading
Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner died at home September 27 of natural causes. He was 91. While the magazine’s primary appeal was nude pictures of women and sex-oriented features, Playboy was also known for its cultural and political articles, and … Continue reading
(1) STICK IT TO ‘EM. There will be “Ten of Disney’s finest villains on new U.S. set” – Linn’s Stamp News has the story. The Disney Villains stamps will be issued in a pane of 20 July 15 at the … Continue reading
By Carl Slaughter: Fantastic Fiction at KGB needs your help. By June 14th, 2017, Ellen Datlow and Matthew Kressel want to raise a minimum of $4,500 to host the famous, longstanding, monthly reading in New York for 3 more years … Continue reading
(1) SCIENCE FICTION HALL OF FAME. Last spring the EMP Museum opened public voting on the 2016 finalists for the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. In honor of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame’s 20th anniversary, … Continue reading
By Carl Slaughter: In exclusive for File 770, to celebrate the publication of Not So Much, Said the Cat, which came out this summer, Michael Swanwick gives us the inside story on his collections. (The Dog Said Bow Wow. Hello, … Continue reading
(1) SPACE REMAINS THE FINAL FRONTIER. Howard Tayler is right – pass along the dream. If it was "coming soon" in 1988, it's time to refresh the display and say "these are from a future we abandoned, kids. Do better … Continue reading
(1) D&D. Josh Kramer at the Washington Post created “An illustrated guide to why grown-ups are playing Dungeons & Dragons again”. With a jolt of popularity from its latest edition and a larger pop cultural footprint, Dungeons & Dragons might … Continue reading
(1) MODERATE TO HEAVY PUPPIES. Standback contributes “A Moderate Conversation Re: Sad Puppies”. So to some extent, this is a sufficient answer to Stephanie’s question. Why is there so much vitriol against the Puppies? Because we’re on the internet, where … Continue reading
(1) THANKS FACEBOOK. Pat Cadigan joined the legions who have committed this social media gaffe — “Happy Birthday, Sorry You’re Dead”. Well, it happened again…I wished someone a Happy Birthday on Facebook and then discovered they had passed away last … Continue reading