Ophian Rising News

Ophian Rising News

Now that my newsletter subscribers have duly received their early look, I'm delighted to share the cover of The Ophian Rising, Soul Cycle Book IV with the reading public. As with the previous three books' stellar cover designs, this cover comes to us from the hand of visionary artist Marcelo…
November 10, 20177 Comments
The Injustice Gamer Reviews Praxis

The Injustice Gamer Reviews Praxis

The Injustice Gamer reviews Praxis, the blue collar workers in SPACE! novel by my friend and editing client Justin Knight. First, our warehouse workers are fairly realistic. Not all are smart, but they aren't a homogeneous group by any means. There are characters with family, devoted couples, and people just…
November 9, 2017
PulpRev Valediction

PulpRev Valediction

Over at PulpRev.com, blogger and writer Bradford Walker bids Godspeed to legendary Castalia House blog editor Jeffro Johnson and yours truly. Here's Bradford: We've gotten word that Jeffro Johnson has stepped down as the editor of the Castalia House blog, and that Brian Niemeier has taken leave of Geek Gab,…
November 9, 2017
The More Disney Tighten Their Grip

The More Disney Tighten Their Grip

Movie theater owners are up in arms over the terms of a top secret exhibition agreement that Disney is trying to force on theaters showing The Last Jedi. "This deal is getting worse all the time." Lando Calrissian's statement about his arrangement with Darth Vader could well be on the…
November 7, 201715 Comments
Thor Ragnarok

Thor Ragnarok

On the latest episode of Geek Gab, we discuss three new movies, including the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor: Ragnarok. Have a listen! I also have an announcement for Geek Gab listeners. My "watch it burn and bring marshmallows" position on the collapse of Hollywood is no secret…
November 6, 201722 Comments
It’s Himmmmm

It’s Himmmmm

Yesterday I had one of those eureka moments that was once sole the province of dedicated conspiracy theorists with walls covered in red twine, but which the internet now makes available to all and sundry. In the course of my daily web rounds, I stumbled upon a new blog--new to…
November 3, 201712 Comments
A Deal They Can’t Refuse

A Deal They Can’t Refuse

Bradford Walker offers some sound advice to media conglomerates who are overzealous about guarding their IPs. Yesterday I posted Razorfist's recreation of a lost episode of The Shadow radio show. In the video, he mentions that he's gotten nastygrams from the IP owner, Conde Nast. The now-infamous Axanar incident shows…
November 2, 20174 Comments

Shadow of the Past

Rabble-rousing raconteur, shades-bedecked sage, and pulp aficionado Razörfist presents for our listening pleasure a lovingly staged recreation of a lost episode of The Shadow radio program. This classic installment features Orson Welles' third-ever turn as the titular hero. This production also marks the final performance of Razör's friend and cast mate…
November 1, 20178 Comments
How to Save Movies

How to Save Movies

I've written before about Hollywood's hatred for their own audience and their resulting financial woes. Today, rather than spend another post forecasting the American film industry's demise, I think it's high time to suggest an actionable plan to make sure the forces of Christendom and the West will fill the…
October 31, 201712 Comments

Secret History vs. Alternate History

What is the difference between writing secret history and writing alternate history? How can authors mine the history of science to make feasible predictions about how technology might evolve? Do events unfold in a linear fashion, or is the one constant that history always throws curve balls? We endeavor to…
October 30, 20172 Comments