Find Hope at the End of the World in The Ship
We seem to be living in a golden age of dystopian science fiction. Whatever the reality around us (and surely…
Ross Johnson
Deadlands: Boneyard Is Brilliantly Creepy, Even for Non-Gamers
Confession time: no matter how many well-crafted tie-in novels I’ve read, I always open them with a hint of trepidation.…
Two Decades Later, Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials Has Never Been More Relevant
If Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy was too idiosyncratic to have achieved the heights of popular fame of C.S.…
5 Genres for Marvel Movies to Tackle After the Horror of The New Mutants
Anyone watching the first trailer for the upcoming flick The New Mutants could be forgiven for not immediately realizing they were…
From A Certain Point of View Proves the Star Wars Galaxy Is Much Weirder Than You Remember
Star Wars turned forty years old this year, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with the…
The Best Comics & Graphic Novels of October 2017
Just in time for New York Comic-Con, we run down the list of the best new comics and graphic novels…
The Most Epic Moments in Batman’s History
Batman Day 2017 is upon us, a celebration that began with Batman’s 75th anniversary and has continued as he moves…
Celebrating 50 Tumultuous Years of Batgirl
This year’s Batman Day is also a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the debut of Barbara Gordon, the once…
The New Adaptation of Stephen King’s It Understands the Horrors of Growing Up
“Clowns are scary.” It’s a universally accepted hot take these days, a cultural signifier anyone can get behind. Or is…
From It to Stranger Things to Paper Girls, We Sure Do Love the ’80s
A new adaptation of Stephen King’s It opens in theaters today. Anyone familiar with the novel knows a good half…
Two New Books Shine a Light on the Strong Women of Star Wars
As we wait on pins and needles for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, there are two new books out that…
The Afterlife Goes Digital in The Uploaded
Real life ain’t what it used to be. Older generations have always voiced dire warnings for their descendants, of course,…
The Best Biographies & Memoirs of September 2017
Has enough time passed—are we ready to take a good, long look at the 2016 Presidential election? If so, there…
Murder Ballads is a Bloody Blues Road Trip with Its Own Soundtrack
Nate’s ruined his life, well and truly, and has no one to blame but himself. He and his wife Mary…