March 25, 2004 by JD DeLuzio Comics
Daddy smells like waffles.
–a chicken, legally adopted by Mr. Mxyzptlk
“Indie comics luminaries Carol Lay, (Story Minute), Evan Dorkin (Milk and Cheese), and Dylan Horrocks (Hicksville) take on the overly-familiar likes of Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman in the same way that the late-80s hip-hoppers like Public Enemy, De La Soul and Eric B. and Rakim cribbed beats from their parents’ record collections.”
—Baltimore City Paper.
March 23, 2004 by JD DeLuzio Doctor Who
March 8, 2004 by JD DeLuzio Movies
For those who missed it, some information on Peter Jackson’s possible involvement with The Hobbit and the upcoming King Kong appears here
March 1, 2004 by JD DeLuzio Science
A “space elevator” isn’t a new concept to fans of speculative fiction and speculative science. The question is, could such a device be in our future?
February 27, 2004 by JD DeLuzio Comics
Fiziko reviewed Superman/Batman #1 when it came out; I followed up with a review of issues #2-5. The first story arc ends with issue #6– and the Silver Age is back.
Spoilers ahead.
February 25, 2004 by JD DeLuzio Movies
Anonymous Coward writes, Hi there! I came up with the idea to put sci-fi movies in a chronological order. The problem is that there are many movies that don’t really refer to a specific point in time whereas others mention a concrete date. I’ve tried to put those that show a certain specified time in my list here. You’re welcome to contribute more to that list by either filling out the form on that page mentioned above or write an email to [email protected]! Thanks! Hannes
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February 24, 2004 by JD DeLuzio Books
So Connie Willis steps into the elevator and I introduce myself and mention that someone has just quoted her, only moments earlier. She is pleased. Then I have to admit that, no, despite her multiple Hugo and Nebula awards, I haven’t actually read any of her work. “Well, read her stuff!” her friend says, as we part at the ground floor.
The Doomsday Book took both the Hugo and the Nebula for best novel back in 1992. Yes, Willis makes heavy use of handwavium . A near-future world very like ours, but with time-travel, seems so unlikely as to be impossible. It is necessary, however, for the novel to work. Willis uses the premise to tell a remarkably well-researched and well-crafted story.
February 13, 2004 by JD DeLuzio Comics
Fiziko reviewed Superman/Batman #1 when it came out; I’m handling the rest of the story arc, in two parts. While the comic features some of the darkness and pseudo-realistic characterization of contemporary comics, this is really the Silver Age again, with the Superman Family, the Batman Family, and a Surprise TwistTM wherein….. Uh, spoilers ahead.
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Red Mars
March 26, 2004 by JD DeLuzio Books
Can it be? Bureau42 has never reviewed the SF novel of the 1990s?
If you haven’t read Red Mars, the first of Kim Stanley Robinson’s celebrated Mars trilogy, go out and buy it now. Because it begins in years most of us should live to see, it will become dated in our lifetime. Right now, especially right now, we can believe it will happen.
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