We’ve had a few interesting links submitted lately, but none really seemed to justify a complete article. You’ll find links to each below.
Category Archives: B42 Site News
David Eddings dies
As seen at the BBC, David Eddings, author of the Elenium, the Belgariad and numerous other fantasy novels, has died aged 77. His wife Leigh, who was much involved in the writing process, died two years ago.
Crossover Site at Bureau42
My old site has found a new home right here, at the Bureau. I’d like to think there’s some kind of grand design at work, since the Unified Field Crossover History of the Universe brought me here in the first place….
Welcome to the New Bureau!
The site hasn’t been hacked or taken over by SyFy or anything; it just got a long-overdue makeover and more-or-less complete upgrade. We’d actually hoped to celebrate April Fool’s with a different, and much more ugly, version of the site, but things just didn’t work out quite that way.
Season’s Greetings from the Bureau
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To all our readers, wherever you may be and whoever you are, we would like to send our Sincere Annual WishesTM for…
Forrest J. Ackerman. R.I.P.
Earlier, we reported on Forrest J. Ackerman’s (November 24, 1916-December 4, 2008) illness. The noted SF collector, writer, editor, and fan passed away yesterday at 92.
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To the Bureaumobile!
This image, created by a young artist who has lurked but never posted at the site, I think captures our…. Er, something….
I’ve always wanted to be a superhero.
WorldCon Video
Enjoy a few horribly-compressed video highlights of Denvention 3, the 66th World SF Con, held last week in Denver, Colorado.
66th World Science Fiction Convention
Denvention 3, starts tomorrow in Denver Colorado. Sure the cool kids went to San Diego to shill their latest movie and tv projects, but this remains the big SF Con, with thought-provoking panels, great parties, the Hugo Awards, and an unbelievable masquerade.
Guest of Honor this year is Lois McMaster Bujold, and many of SF’s luminaries will be present, along with some lesser-known fans and folk.
Michael Turner and Jack Speer, R.I.P.
Comic artist Michael Turner died yesterday after a long struggle with cancer. He was 37.
Turner was best known for his work on Witchblade, Black Panther, Superman/Batman, and his own Fathom and Soulfire.
Also, Jack Speer, author of the Fancyclopedia has passed away.