Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Tidbits for 2/15/13

Interviews & Profiles

• Apex interviews Rachel Swirsky.
• The Qwillery interviews Tiffany Allee.
• Cult Pop interviews Jeff Carlson.
• Publishers Weekly interviews Shaun Tan.
• Mad Hatter interviews Bradley P. Beaulieu.

News

• Bradley P. Beaulieu is DAW Books’ newest author.
• New Stephen King novel from Hard Case Crime.
• William Shatner Wants to Name Pluto Moon 'Vulcan'.
• Comic Book Stores Boycott DC Comics Over Anti-Gay Superman Author.
• The Galactic Suburbia Award 2012.

Articles

• Karen Lord on Writer from an Other Culture.
• Jay Lake on The fundraiser in retrospect.
• N.K. Jemisin on From the Mailbag: The Unbearable Baggage of Orcing.
• Kristine Kathryn Rusch on The Business Rusch: The Gift That Keeps On Giving.
• Rachel Aaron on Loving Your Book.
• The Galaxy Express (Sidney Bristol) on Celebrating Valentine's Day SFR-Style With A Guest Post.
• Ian Sales on Self-publishing for fun and profit.
• Guardian on She-Hulk leads superheroes into battle for chick lit market.
• AESciFi (J.J.S. Boyce) on Bleeding of Genres: Historical Fiction and SF.
• Tor Books UK on A Love Letter To Genre From Team Tor.
• Fantasy Faction (Leo Elijah Cristea) on YA Science Fiction & Fantasy – Part One: The Introduction.
• Apex on Women in Horror: The Heart of Horror.
• Author Suvudu (Chris Pavone) on Stalking: Real Life and Fiction.
• Amazing Stories (Felicity Savage) on I, Shebot.
• Amazing Stories (Zachary Clemente) on Passion & Panels – Mutants in Love.
• Amazing Stories (Gary Dalkin) on Stephen King – A Beginner’s Guide.
• Amazing Stories (Andrew Zimmerman Jones) on Stranger Than Fiction: Space Miners Wanted.
• Amazing Stories (C.E. Martin) on Remembering When Comic Books Were For Kids.
• Amazing Stories (Chris Gerwel) on Crossroads: The Power in Paranormal Romance.
• Kirkus (Patrick Hester) on Blog Post: 'Once Upon A Time Machine': Classic Stories, New Art.
• KPBS on Scientology Founder Central Figure In Local Sci-Fi Collection.
• The Volokh Conspiracy on Catholic science fiction.
• Missions Unknown (Scott A. Cupp) on The Executioness by Tobias S. Buckell.
• Stainless Steel Droppings on Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal.
• First Second Books on Graphic Novels for the Lovelorn.
• LitReactor on Five Unconventional Fantasy Relationships.
• Tor.com on Seven Science Fiction/Fantasy Martyrs Who Give Saint Valentine a Run for His Money.
• Sense of Wonder on Five Unusual Love Stories for Valentine's Day.
• GeekDad on Books for the Geek Love of Your Life.
• My Bookish Ways on My Top 10 Hottest Couples in Genre Fiction.

Art

• Concept Digital Art by Gediminas Pranckevicius.
• Concept Spaceships by Mack Sztaba.
• Concept Art: Land.
• Sci-fi Art: Ghost in the Shell.
• Elemental Purge by kerembeyit.
• COVER ART: Known Devil by Justin Gustainis (UK Edition).

More Fun Stuff

• “Astronomy Lesson” – An Exclusive Short Story from The Best of All Possible Worlds Author Karen Lord | Del Rey and Spectra – Science Fiction and Fantasy Books, Graphic Novels, and More.
• Mending the Moon (Excerpt) by Susan Palwick.
• Companion Cube: A Portal Love Song.
• Eartha Kitt as Catwoman.
• Star Wars Mashup Master Retells Original Trilogy Through Famous Artworks.
• Atomic Fiction "Looper" VFX Breakdown on Vimeo. [via Paul Di Filippo]
• Star Trek Fine Art Prints.
• Game of Thrones Plushies!