SF Tidbits for 10/19/12
Interviews and Profiles
- Locus interviews Kij Johnson.
- AudioFiles interviews John Kessel (podcast).
- My Bookish Ways interviews Chaz Brenchley and Phillipa Bornikova.
- The Roundtable Podcast WorldCon 2012.
News
- Two-Book Strange Chemistry Deal for Eliza Crewe.
- Prime Books 2 012 Catalog.
- DC Retains Superman Rights.
- Five by Five: A new collection of all-original military SF by Kevin J. Anderson, Aaron Allston, Michael A. Stackpole, B.V. Larson, and Loren L. Coleman.
- Helen Marshall Steps Down as Managing Editor at ChiZine Publications.
Events
Articles
- Mike Brotherton on Science Fiction in the Age of Exoplanet Discovery.
- Den of Geek (Ryan Lambie) on 10 sci-fi films to look forward to in 2013.
- Tech Republic (Jay Garmon) on Top 10 best sci-fi inspired rock albums.
- Kristine Kathryn Rusch on The Business Rusch: Why Writers Disappear (Part Three).
- Mary Robinette Kowal (Maurice Broaddus) on The Knights of Breton Court.
- Bookworm Blues (Carol Berg) on Thoughts on Writer’s Block.
- Kirkus Reviews (Andrew Liptak) on H.P. Lovecraft and the Other.
- Tor.com (Grady Hendrix) on The Great Stephen King Reread: House Rules and The Great Stephen King Reread: Carrie.
- Graham Edwards on Poltergeist II, Young Sherlock Holmes.
- Orson Scott Card on Real and Surreal Art.
- bare•bones e-zine (Jack Seabrook) on Ray Bradbury on TV Part Six: The Alfred Hitchcock Hour “The Jar”.
- Bryan Thomas Schmidt on A SF Dream Come True With A Little Help From My Friends.
- Jason Sanford on Harlan Ellison's first professional sale.
- CNN (Henry Hanks) on ‘Tron’ animated series feeds the need of fans.
- How to Follow The Walking Dead Third Season in Comic Books.
Reviews
- Missions Unknown (Scott A. Cupp) on Road Trip.
- Sci-Fi Fan Letter (Jessica Strider) reviews Invasion of the Body Snatchers.
- Staffer's Book Review (Justin Landon) reviews Mage’s Blood by David Hair.
Art
- Amazing Digital Illustrations by Nicponim.
- Big-Eyed Super Heroes by Ahmad Kussha.
- NYCC 2012: Batman – Death Comes to Gotham Panel Art.
- Sci-Fi city by Mauricio Alvarado.
- Halo 4 Concept Art by Nicolas Bouvier.
- Preview Mondo’s ‘Universal Monsters’ Show.
- Swamp elder 2 by alexnegrea.
More Cool Stuff
- Beautiful Composite Photographs from 50 Years of Space Exploration.
- Bela Lugosi: Age 18. [via Paul Di Filippo]
- Ellen Datlow’s Photos from October 17th KGB reading with John Kessel and S. G. Browne.
- Star Trek Episodic Poster Designs Now Available As T-Shirts.
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