Neo-Patronage

Neo-Patronage

Lately a lot of folks have been asking me where I think the publishing industry is headed next. It's a fair question. After all, our society is undergoing runaway change, and publishing is a subset of the whole. Many of these questions are prompted by the ongoing censorship campaign sweeping…
January 7, 202016 Comments
Gabbin’ About Mecha

Gabbin’ About Mecha

This weekend I returned to Geek Gab to talk mecha with my old partners in thought crime Daddy Warpig and Dorrinal. Contrasting with and complementing my appearance on David Stewart's stream, which encompassed the whole mecha genre, Saturday's Geek Gab episode featured a deep dive into my own Combat Frame…
January 6, 20209 Comments
Combat Frame Data: HBC-40 Stapfen

Combat Frame Data: HBC-40 Stapfen

HBC-40 Stapfen Technical Data Model number: HBC-40 Classification: general use combat frame Manufacturer: Hainan Aerospace in partnership with Wehrbund Bavaria Operator: Wehrbund Bavaria First deployment: CY 40 Crew: 1 pilot in cockpit in chest Height: 19 meters Weight: dry weight 75 metric tons, full weight 83 metric tons Armor type: titanium/palladium glass/ceramic composite Powerplant: cold fusion reactor, max output 1850…
January 3, 20207 Comments
Newpub Talk

Newpub Talk

Last night I had a lively and wide-ranging conversation with author David V. Stewart on his Newpub Talk show. The billed subject was the mecha genre, but we ended up chatting about the pulps, writing, tips, and Dino Riders, among other topics. David is always fun and interesting to talk…
January 2, 202013 Comments