Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Tidbits for 3/28/13

Interviews & Profiles

• CNN interviews Adam Christopher.
• John Wiswell interviews Chandler Klang Smith.
• Nightmare Magazine interviews Jonathan Maberry.
• Nightmare Magazine interviews Jeff VanderMeer.
• Innsmouth Free Press interviews E. Catherine Tobler.
• Scott Marlowe interviews Tracy Falbe.
• GeekMom interviews George O’Connor.
• The Qwillery interviews Suzanne Palmieri.
• Sense of Wonder interviews Erick J. Mota.
• Dagan Books interviews Shay Darrach.
• Spotlight Report interviews Tood Farmer.
• Screen Cave interviews Steven Moffat.
• AbeBooks profiles Frank Frazetta.

News

• DC Comics To Release Documentary About Supervillains.
• The Wachowskis of The Matrix Take Television Project Sens8 to Netflix.
• George R.R. Martin website getsa facelift.
• Adam Christopher’s EMPIRE STATE gets limited edition hardback variant cover.
• Doctor Who Wins Peabody Award.
• Pick up VENGEANCE by Ian Irvine for only $2.99.

Events

• Minister Faust, the Canadian Science Fiction Writer, Will Give Free Readings at Georgia Tech, April 1 and 2.
• on Online Class: Basic Networking & Platform Building For Writers.
• Starship Sofa presents live online In video: An Audience with SF legends Larry Niven, Jerry Pournelle, Gregory Benford .

Articles

• Mary Robinette Kowal on Debut Author lessons: The author photo.
• Emma Newman asks Could we change the world?
• George R.R. Martin offers Reading Recommendations.
• Michael J. Martinez on Realism in SF/F.
• Brandon Sanderson on Podcasts, Steelheart & The Rithmatist Covers, Writing Video.
• Myke Cole on Why I don’t write short stories (except when I do).
• Clifford Beal on Fact vs. Fiction in the Curriculum.
• A. Lee Martinez on Tarzan versus Frodo.
• Brian Ruckley on Perusing the Podverse: Monsters!
• Jamie Todd Rubin’s Editorial in the June 2013 Analog.
• Bruce Sterling on Speculative Paleontology.
• Functional Nerds (JT Evans) on History of Role Playing Games.
• Whatever on The Big Idea: Adam Christopher.
• Tom Merritt and Len Peralta on their comic book TenState.
• Kahn’s Corner on 1917: Mr. Britling Sees It Through by H. G. Wells. [via Paul Di Filippo]
• USA Today on Ursula K. Le Guin: Giants of sci-fi and fantasy.
• My Bookish on Wolfhound Century by Peter Higgins Ways.
• Paul Di Filippo reviews on Robert J. Sawyer.
• Bleeding Cool asks Will Dial H Be Cancelled With Issue #16?
• FirstShowing on A New Era of Sci-Fi is Upon Us – Looking Ahead to Worlds That Await.
• Amazing Stories on Jules Verne and Amazing Stories.
• Amazing Stories on Using the Subtext of Body Language in Storytelling.
• Amazing Stories on How Much Will They Pay? Pricing E-books for Fun and Profit.
• Amazing Stories on How Science Fiction Can Save the World.
• Strange Chemistry on A-Z of YA: A is for Authors Who Have Crossed Over.
• 42 Webs on Geekdown: Top Ten Books I Recommend The Most.
• Mindy Klasky on The Best Middle Grade Novels You Haven’t Read (Yet!).
• Kirkus Reviews (me!) Blog Post: More Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Kids Should be Reading in School.
• My Bookish Ways on Top 15 Must Read Titles of April 2013 (SF/F/Horror).

Art

• Amazing Digital Art By Kerem Beyit.
• Sci-fi Art: Drop Ship Touchdown.
• open minded (flood of ideas) by creativeschism.
• Home sweet home by Caam.
• Creature Spot – The Wraith.

More Fun Stuff

• StarShipSofa #282 features fiction by Robert Reed.
• This Stephen King Universe Flowchart Explains It All.
• How Big Is the International Space Station?
• A to Z of Evil Dead.
• Music: Future Worlds by The Light Dreams.
• Chris Hardwick and Jimmy Fallon in a lightsaber duel.
• The Adventures of Beverly Crusher.
• Forrest J “Forry” Ackerman Statue! [via Andrew Porter]