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Matt Smith Will Really Run With the Olympic Torch!
Though David Tennant’s 10th Doctor already fictionally carried the Olympic Torch for Doctor Who episode “Fear Her,” current Doctor Matt Smith will actually carry the Olympic Torch in real life this...
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The Doctor Visited Tor.com!
Real life can be very strange sometimes. Not too long ago we spotted a TARDIS on our roof and, knowing that Doctor Puppet is searching for his lost space-and-time-machine, we started wondering when we...
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Malazan Re-read of the Fallen: The Bonehunters, Chapter Twenty
Welcome to the Malazan Re-read of the Fallen! Every post will start off with a summary of events, followed by reaction and commentary by your hosts Bill and Amanda (with Amanda, new to the series,...
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A Read of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings, Part 20
Welcome back to A Read of Ice and Fire! Please join me as I read and react, for the very first time, to George R.R. Martin’s epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire.Today’s entry is Part 20 of A...
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Star Trek: The Next Generation Rewatch: Fourth Season Overview
Star Trek: The Next Generation Fourth SeasonOriginal air dates: September 1990 – June 1991Executive Producer: Gene RoddenberryCo-Executive Producers: Rick Berman & Michael PillerCaptain’s Log: The...
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You Should Run Your Next Fantasy Game in The World of Darkness
The World of Darkness is largely famous for the game Vampire: The Masquerade, but I think that is just the tip of the iceberg, a mere glimmer of potential. White Wolf, the company who publishes the...
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Picking Up After Intergalactic Daytrippers: Roadside Picnic by Arkady and...
Most stories of alien-human first contact are founded on the underlying assumption that aliens will actually find the human race interesting enough to engage with. In the worst case (very popular in...
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On Our Radar: Carthulhu
Beware Ontario citizens... Cthulhu is risen and is driving a sedan around your province![via Being a Geek]Read the full article
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Journey to Planet JoCo: “I Crush Everything”
Welcome to Journey to Planet JoCo, an interview series where science fiction and sometimes fantasy author John Scalzi talks to musician Jonathan Coulton about science fiction and science fiction...
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Saturday Morning Cartoons: “Abigail” and “Alma”
Abigail: A young girl meets with her war council after being sent to her room one too many times. (1:52 minutes)Alma: A young girl finds the doll she’s always wanted. (5:14 minutes)[Watch the films...
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Journey To Planet JoCo: “Want You Gone”
Welcome to Journey to Planet JoCo, an interview series where science fiction and sometimes fantasy author John Scalzi talks to musician Jonathan Coulton about science fiction and science fiction...
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3 Quick Ways to Introduce Yourself to the Work of Harlan Ellison
Today is the 78th birthday of speculative fiction writer Harlan Ellison. Known to even the most casual fans of the field of SF, Ellison is a giant figure, with a reputation for being as original,...
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Morning Roundup: Dragon Capsule Docks, Thor to Play Texas Hold ’Em
The big news from the last few days includes the revelation that Thor’s next nemesis will be none other than Mads Mikkelsen; famous for playing Le Chiffre in Casino Royale. Will Thor have to play poker...
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Journey to Planet JoCo: Artificial Heart
Welcome to Journey to Planet JoCo, an interview series where science fiction and sometimes fantasy author John Scalzi talks to musician Jonathan Coulton about science fiction and science fiction...
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A Read of the Dark Tower: Constant Reader Tackles Wizard and Glass, “Susan”;...
“Cast your nets, wanderers! Try me with your questions, and let the contest begin.”—Blaine the Mono, to Roland and the Ka-Tet, at the end of The Waste LandsWelcome to A Read of the Dark Tower series....
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Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 9: “Blackwater”
Wow.Tonight on a stellar episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones, Stannis and his fleet got the worst sort of welcome at King’s Landing. In an episode written by George R.R. Martin and directed by Neil...
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Men in Black Was Once the Coolest Thing
It’s all too easy to forget how funny science fiction can be when given the chance.That’s partly because science fiction is often used to convey deep and thoughtful analysis on humanity and the world...
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch: They’re Acting Like A Bunch of Us!
Here’s a combination that’s emblematic of the whole Buffyverse: a fresh grave and SAT prep. Giles is grilling Buffy. It seems like just minutes ago she was taking make-up exams for her junior year...
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The Great Alan Moore Reread: A Small Killing
Tor.com comics blogger Tim Callahan has dedicated the next twelve months to a reread of all of the major Alan Moore comics (and plenty of minor ones as well). Each week he will provide commentary on...
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On Our Radar: Captain America’s Real Missing Avengers Scene
Many of us were sad not to see the reunion between Captain America and Peggy that was deleted in The Avengers. While the DVD and Blu-Ray release is promising us all the goodness that we missed out on,...
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