I am one of those who simply does not get Anime.  Most the examples I’ve seen – and I’ve seen plenty, believe me – are riddled with substandard animation quality, wacky pop tunes that do not belong, and plots that make almost no sense whatsoever.  For...

The best science fiction throughout the generations examines the undercurrents of the human experience.  It examines our hopes.  It plays on our fears.  It propels our dreams and makes us face our demons head-on.  There was a time not so long ago when filmmakers...

Paul Cornell hosts a special Worldcon edition of “Just a Minute” at Renovation, the 2011 World Science Fiction Convention, on August 19, 2011. These are always a ton of fun. Sorry in advance, UStream sticks commercials in at random...

BBC Books have announced that for the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who in 2013 they are going to start publishing original Past Doctor Stories. Starting with Harvest of Time written by Alastair Reynolds, who worked for the European Space Agency for over a decade. He has won the British Science...