Compared to David Lynch

Compared to David Lynch

Over at the Puppy of the Month Book Club, Jon Mollison concludes his multi-part review of Souldancer with what is, in my opinion, a rather flattering comparison. Finishing Brian Niemeier’s works always leave me feeling like I’ve just finished watching a David Lynch film. A little tired, a little confused, but…
April 28, 2017
Yay, Space Opera!

Yay, Space Opera!

Author Yakov Merkin reviews Nethereal. Before we begin, I should disclose that I have had numerous positive interactions with Brian Niemeier, ranging from Twitter conversations, to getting very helpful advice relating to self-publishing, and I was a guest on the Geek Gab podcast, on which he is a co-host. And…
April 27, 2017
Superversive RPG Roundtable

Superversive RPG Roundtable

Join the superversive crew, including Sci Phi Journal editor Jason Rennie, Appendix N author Jeffro Johnson, Geek Gab host Daddy Warpig, record-setting Hugo-nominated author John C. Wright, author and editor Jagi Wright, and more as they delve deep into the topic of role-playing games. Of special note is the Wrights' account…
April 26, 20172 Comments
They Hate Us a Lot

They Hate Us a Lot

The Zman takes his recent viewing of Casablanca as an occasion to meditate on a subject that I have often opined about myself. Here's the Zman: My generation was probably the last to grow up seeing these old films on television. They would turn up on the UHF channels at night or…
April 25, 20179 Comments
Is Sharknado Pulp?

Is Sharknado Pulp?

Does Sharknado meet the requirements to be classified as a pulp story? What is the optimal viewing order for the Fast and the Furious series? Join Daddy Warpig, Dorrinal, and me as we tackle these and many more pop culture questions on this week's fintastic episode of Geek Gab! And mark your…
April 24, 20172 Comments
Pulp Speed

Pulp Speed

Greetings, writers, critics, and fans of the Pulp Revolution! Today I bring you a two-in-one history and writing lesson from one of the smartest and most prolific indie authors working today: Mr. Dean Wesley Smith. Lest you're tempted to think that's just flattery, Mr. Smith displays knowledge of the real…
April 21, 201718 Comments
Cassandra Syndrome

Cassandra Syndrome

Reader Nate Winchester graciously concedes the point I made last year when I predicted the Star Wars franchise's decline. Nate comments: Brian, I'm returning a year later to say... Rogue 1 let us down. :(  More on my blog if you want to rap about it: https://natewinchester.wordpress.com/2017/04/11/sw-rogue-one-round-2/ Looks like I…
April 20, 20177 Comments
Wrongthink Sci-Fi Giveaway

Wrongthink Sci-Fi Giveaway

Robert Kroese and a few of my other wrong-thinking author friends have put together a massive giveaway of the most celebrated SFF novels to deviate from the big New York publishing Narrative. The Wrongthink Sci-Fi Giveaway is about showcasing authors who have been marginalized by the gatekeepers of the sci-fi…
April 19, 20176 Comments
A Conversation with Jon Mollison

A Conversation with Jon Mollison

This week's episode of Geek Gab has already caused something of a sensation in the Pulp Revolution and affiliated communities. The cause of all this excitement is Jon Mollison, author and blogger at Seagull Rising and the Puppy of the Month Book Club. On the show this week, Daddy Warpig,…
April 19, 2017
Is Star Wars Dead?

Is Star Wars Dead?

Has Disney already bastardized its newly acquired Star Wars franchise beyond saving? Prolific blogger Bradford C. Walker presents a well-sourced case for concern. One more big red flag keeps coming up in the new stuff for Star Wars: Moral Relativism. This keeps appearing. It started with all that "Grey Jedi"…
April 18, 201717 Comments