Octavia E. Butler died Saturday, February 25 after being injured in a fall. Her most recent novel, Fledgling, was published in 2005.
Author Archives: JD DeLuzio
Gamma Burst? Portent of a Supernova?
This explosive event in space, detected last week, has astronomers wondering….
Power Girl: The Classifieds
It’s no Batman: Dead End, but this fan film by Blinky Productions features a pretty good Power Girl, played by Tawnya Manion.
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Freshmen
If I ever were to read a comic book, it might be this one.
–Sarah Michelle Gellar, on Freshmen
Infinite Crisis #5 has been delayed at least a week, and my review also must be delayed. However, the final of Freshmen’s first six issues did arrive on time, and I will be reviewing the Top Cow mini-series, which may also be the start of a regular title. The group, co-created by Seth Green, is the latest in a line that extends back to the Golden Age Red Tornado and includes Mystery Men and Great Lakes Avengers: the superhero spoof that ultimately affirms its affection for the genre.
BSG Season 2 finale details
Damien writes, Dark Horizons has published details of the upcoming season 2 finale for BSG.
Obviously, expect spoilers.
Aeon Flux creator working on Terminator Toon.
Paula writes, Thought the following might be of interest from www.sci-fi-online.com.
Regards
Angels in America
Since we’re doing Saturday reviews of old classics, I thought I’d throw in a Sunday review of a contemporary (2003) one, a remarkable film based on an even more remarkable play. Both have won many awards, but it seems likely that some of our viewers have missed Angels in America. That’s too bad, because it’s a major achievement in turn-of-the-millennium drama—and it’s genre, of a sort.
Comic Book Urban Legends?
Did Superman sue Captain Marvel out of existence? Did Aquaman take nearly twenty years to get a cover appearance? Does anyone own the copyright to the term “Super hero?” Does Wonder Girl exist as the result of an error? Find out.
Fanboy Productions
While the site isn’t new, Fanboy Productions’ fumetti, wherein toys act out parodies of superhero stories, get top marks for fannish laughs. Check out House of W, which is the best of the lot.
Warning: some adult language.
“Life Zones” more common than we thought?
Tidal heating and other processes could result in life-bearing moons of gas giants, according to this article. Don’t count those red dwarf stars out, either.
So maybe Lucas was onto something with his forested moons, and Whedon with his wild west satellites.