Exclusives
“Lightless” by C.A. Higgins: A Review
I’m the first to admit I’m not much of a sci-fi reader. I love sci-fi shows and movies (Killjoys, Gravity, Star Trek, Star Wars, etc), but reading the genre usually seems like more of a […]
Exclusives
Editorials
The Star Wars Expanded Universe as Corporate Storytelling
The most controversial issue in contemporary Star Wars fandom isn’t Jar Jar Binks, Kylo Ren’s lightsaber, or even whether or not Han shot first, but rather the status of tie-in media. On April 25, 2014, […]
Exclusives
Middle-Earth Menu: “Oin’s Chicken Walnut Puffs”
Middle-Earth Menu: “Oin’s Chicken Walnut Puffs” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar In The Hobbit, Oin wears a brown hood and does not play an instrument. After the Battle of Five Armies, however, he apparently accompanied Balin […]
Exclusives
HELM UP and CHARGE ON! An Interview with Full-Contact Jouster, Shane Adams
Since it’s start in 1997, The Knights of Valour have taken up the lance in one of sports most demanding and dangerous competitions – Full Contact Jousting. Jousting was a martial competition from the middle-ages […]
Disney
How to Integrate Diversity into Star Wars
With new Star Wars films on the horizons, we are once again bombarded with promotional photos of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa, as well as new characters like Rey and Finn. These characters […]
Editorials
“Farewell Blue Wizard”: Artist Jef Murray Passes Away
Out of the cold of December, 2013 I walked into the lobby of the Maritime Institute of the Baltimore Conference Center and saw a smiling fellow in a trench-coat and leather ‘outback’ style hat. I […]
Editorials
Was C.S. Lewis a Misogynist? Women and C.S. Lewis Book Releases Saturday
A collection of interviews and essays from a group of distinguished scholars and bloggers writing on the theme of Lewis and women, in his life and writings Sexism in Narnia? Or Screwtape? Or among the […]
Convention Reports
Rob-Con 2015: An Affordable Convention With Lots to Offer, August 1-2nd
Looking for an affordable convention with lots to offer? Check out Rob-Con in Bristol VA/TN! This weekend, convention guests can peruse many interesting booths featuring comic books, action figures, and franchise collectibles all while meeting […]
Convention Reports
A “Brave” New Character for Once Upon a Time
Comic-Con always seems to be the place to get the news for your favorite movies and television shows. Once Upon a Time has revealed some footage for a bonus feature for the DVD of season […]
Convention Reports
SDCC Report: Shannara TV series could be the next Game of Thrones
The long wait is over. At Comic Con in San Diego the first trailer for the TV show of The Shannara Chronicles has been shown, and it really has potential. Following the plot of the […]