Monthly Archives: July 2007

In strange times Heroes come forth

Just saw the first two episodes of Season 1 of Heroes and wow, thanks BBC. I was expecting a lot but the writing and the characters were far stronger than I’d expected. Its one of those geek shows which makes … Continue reading

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Dark Horse get Creepy and Eerie on us

Another Dark Horse announcement – from next year they will be creating archive versions of the classic Creepy and Eerie comics (classic sf and horror funny books which flourished from the 1960s to the 1980s) and new issues. It lookslike … Continue reading

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Indiana Jones and the surgery of aching bones?

Dark Horse have just announced that they are running an Indiana Jones comic next year. The film is currently due for May 2008 and a new comic series will run after this but in February they will be bringing out … Continue reading

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William Gibson talks Spook Country

Amazon US are running this interview with William Gibson about Spook Country. Not long to wait now for the book.

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Fan voices in the ether…

The Voices of Fandom site has a new podcast which includes a fan-history of Las Vegrants, Corflu Silver News, an interview with Ross Chamberlain about his book Angel Without Wings, some music and some humour. Hosted by Bill Mills. Program … Continue reading

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Famous poems as limericks

I’ve just seen this on BoingBoing, famous poems written as limericks. It includes a really cool precis of the Raven and Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night.

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Sterling blogs from the future

Just got wind of Bruce Sterling’s blog from the future. He’s writing on Wired as Harvey Feldspar from 2017. As you’d expect from Sterling, the observation is spot on.

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Harry Potter and the Aching Wrists

Its arrived and damn it, I put my money on the wrong death. Oh well, I had thought that the ending which did occur would win out. Hey ho.  I’ve just come back from the Sectus HP conference (though I … Continue reading

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Dreaming the Void – Peter F Hamilton interviewed

Do you feel that it is necessary to fully keep abreast of scientific developments or just ones that may become necessary for your books? I try and keep relatively up to date across a broad spectrum. But I do tend … Continue reading

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The book tower of mirth, or Christopher Moore interviewed

Those decent folk over at Orbit are currently republishing the entire ouevre of Christopher Moore with A Dirty Job and Lamb. Moore is great at looking at the lighter side of life but some serious thought goes in under the … Continue reading

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