Science Fantasy: When Science Fiction & Fantasy Perfectly Merge
We all know the difference between fantasy and science fiction. Fantasy has witches and wizards with magic powers, whereas in science fiction the exact…
Author: John C. Wright
John C. Wright is a practicing philosopher, a retired attorney, newspaperman, and newspaper editor, and a published author of science fiction. Once a Houyhnhnm, he was expelled from the august ranks of purely rational beings when he fell in love; but retains an honorary title. He has published short fiction in Asimov’s Science Fiction in F&SF in Absolute Magnitude and elsewhere. His novel Orphans of Chaos was a finalist for the Nebula Award in 2005. His novel Somewhither won the inaugural Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel of 2016. In 2015, he made history by being nominated for six Hugo Awards in one year, more than any other author. Read more of his work at scifiwright.com or pick up one of his novels here.
Review: Robert E. Howard’s ‘Conan: God in the Bowl’
Robert E. Howard’s God in the Bowl did not see publication until appearing in the pages of Space Science Fiction, September 1952, after it had been partly…
Good Friday: Marvel Comics Says Jesus Christ Now a Mutant
A friend brought this to my attention with the words “I thought the headline was simply clickbait, but nope. It looks serious. May God forgive…
Rebuttal: In Defense of Jack Williamson’s ‘Legion of Time’
This is not a review as much as a rebuttal. Having a hankering to reread LEGION OF TIME by Jack Williamson, a classic of old…
Theory & Practice: The Central Problem of Time Travel Tales
Time travel, in order to be time travel properly so called, must allow the time traveler to change the past and to visit hence…
The Importance of the Superheroine’s Mother
Apropos of a recent conversation in this space, by sheer chance, I came across this scene in AVENGERS INFINITY (2000) #1. Here we see…
Regarding the Subject of the Superhero’s Wife
A reader of my blog with the royal yet ranch-hand name of Roy Brander recently commented: “But the comic-book hero adventures all have to be…
This May Be the Last Non-Spoiler Review of ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’
Unfortunately, there are so many plot twists in this film, that even the most basic description contains spoilers, which I shall leave to…
Why is Hollywood Intentionally Destroying of Our Heroes?
The “Critical Drinker” holds forth on why modern Hollywood is so very bad. It is by design. His most recent video on…
Review: Robert E. Howard’s ‘Conan: Hour of the Dragon’
Hour of the Dragon was first serialized in Weird Tales magazine, appearing between December of 1935 to April of 16. It was later published by Gnome…