Sun Nov 22 2009
steal these pitches
Classics Meet SF: The Next Literary Trend?

Unafraid to run an idea into the ground, we've come up with a twist on the Pride And Prejudice And Zombies formula to give it new life: Merge works of classic literature with classic sci-fi movies. How could it fail? MORE >>

POSTED: Sun Nov 22 2009 16:00



book vortex
How Should SF Magazines Fight Off Extinction?

Print may be dying all over, but is that any excuse to let science-fiction magazines retreat to the internet or non-existence? Of course not! Here's our five step guide on potential ways to save this venerable tradition. MORE >>

POSTED: Sun Nov 22 2009 15:00



black superheroes
Why James Rhodes Is Comics' Ideal Black Hero

When it comes to superhero fiction, there are certain iconic archetypes; Superman is the iconic whitebread hero, Batman the iconic OCD loner. But did you realize that Iron Man's James Rhodes is the accidental iconic black superhero? We'll explain. MORE >>

POSTED: Sat Nov 21 2009 15:00



movies
Page-To-Screen Fail: The Worst Live-Action Versions Of Book Characters

We've all had our hearts broken by movie and television versions of our favorite book characters. You know the adaptation will never be as good as the beloved original, but sometimes it's hideously worse. Here are the absolute worst offenders. MORE >>

POSTED: Fri Nov 20 2009 21:45



movie review
There's No Intelligent Life on Planet 51

Planet 51 has an intriguing premise, promising advance clips, and acid-piddling dog straight out of Alien. But none of that can save a rambling movie that's never quite sure where it's going. MORE >>

POSTED: Fri Nov 20 2009 19:02




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