Three Classic Compelling Sci-Fi Books
A few classic sci-fi books.
Meet Bill McCormick, Author and Comic Book Creator | Geek Out Virtual Con 2020
Bill McCormick began professionally writing professionally in 1986 when he worked for Chicago Rocker Magazine in conjunction with his radio show on Z-95 (ABC-FM), going on to magazines before eventually transitioning into blogs. Then in 2011, his works were getting published and he’s been expanding his writing repertoire to include comic books, graphic novels, short…
LUNAR 3097: Bk 1 of The AI Chronicles by Gary Timbrell | A Geek Insider Review
A Comic Con Experience I had the pleasure of meeting Gary Timbrell, author of LUNAR 3097: Bk 1 of The AI Chronicles, at Space Coast Comic Con in Cocoa, FL in February 2020. As with all conventions, these are opportunities to meet and greet the authors, artists, actors and otherwise creative people, who help to…
Sci-Fi and Drama Meld in the Forthcoming Film “Fatherless”
Soon Sci-Fi fans and movie festival audiences will have the opportunity to view a wonderful new film starring Chad Eric Smith and Michael Mau and written and directed by William M. Crouch. Smith is also the film’s co-producer, together the cast has made a movie that many are sure to enjoy. The film “Fatherless” depicts…
The Subjects: The Best ‘Superhero’ Movie You’ve Probably Never Seen
It doesn’t have the big budget of The Avengers or The Dark Knight and there aren’t any Earth-hating Gods or aliens, but 2015’s The Subjects does bring a unique angle to the question “what superpower would you want to have?” When seven people – oh wait… 8 people (ya gotta watch that Phil fellow) – show up…
February Movie Preview: ‘Black’ and ‘Grey’ for Valentine’s Day
I seem to remember February movies giving folks options for Valentine’s Day date nights. But for the last few years, the romance entries are limited. The only option in that genre this year would be Fifty Shades Freed. Peter Rabbit looks more romantic and that’s about frenemies who happen to be a farmer and a…
‘Pacific Rim Uprising’ at NYCC: It’s Monsters vs. Robots Round 2 as John Boyega Joins the Fight
Let’s take some of your favorite pieces of the 2013 monster film, Pacific Rim. There was the gruff Idris Elba and his epic speech. “Today we are cancelling the apocalypse.” Then there’s Charlie Hunnam playing the lead. How about writer and director Guillermo Del Toro’s world building? Now four years later we’re returning to the…
July Movie Preview: Sun, Sand and Spider-Man!
When I think about July movies, I think back to some of the biggest releases ever. The Dark Knight and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2 immediately come to mind. These movies had the hype that drove crowds to midnight releases and multiple viewings. I don’t quite think July 2017 has such titles….
These “Ambient Geek Sleep Aids” Will Soothe Your SciFi-Loving Heart
If you enjoy the ambient noises of space travel that run throughout SciFi film and TV hits, musician Cheesy Nirvosa (AKA Crysknife007) may be your new favorite composer. And/or if you are seeking out a new sleep aid or mellow relaxation soundtrack, the multihour pieces based off sounds like engine noises from Star Trek: The…
Lego Stranger Things: A Mashup You Never Knew You Needed Until Now
In case you finished Netflix’s Stranger Things series and feel a little nostalgic, Book Shelf Productions created a mini recap of the 80s inspired drama using Lego–yes, Lego. Since the cliffhanger finale of season one, fans of the Netflix-original have been patiently awaiting the release of season two. But until then, the creators at Book Shelf…
Stranger Things: If You’re Not Watching, You Should Be
Set in suburban Indiana in 1983, Stranger Things is an eighties nostalgia thrill ride of teenage drama, science-fiction, and adventure. The series follows the family and friends of young Will Byers, who disappears one night after a game of Dungeons and Dragons at his friend’s house. While the police begin to search for Will, his…
The New Sci-Fi: Recent Films Are Changing Our Understanding of Science…Forever
Do you remember the opening of 1998’s Lost in Space? No? That’s all right. It’s not very good. The narrator begins with a booming narration while the camera zooms across CGI vistas of a space port above earth. The narrator explains the score – the earth is short on resources, and now we’re building a…
The Lack of Diversity in Science Fiction
Science Fiction is known as one of the most creative and exciting movie genres. It’s full of endless possibilities like alien lifeforms, exotic planets, killer robots, and time travel. The plot devices used in sci-fi allow for some of the most bizarre and unique events, adventures, and stories to be told. Even the most questionable…
Twilight Begone! Fantasy Fiction Reclaims its Throne
Ten years ago, Stephanie Meyer unleashed upon the literary world the lukewarm, sub-par novel that not only brought Young Adult Fiction back to the main stage of publishing, but popularized glorifying teenage/abusive relationships. Since then, authors have been clamoring over themselves to make their mark in Meyer’s wake by reviving some other long-forgotten monsters of…
Sci-Fi Films That Are Under The Radar
We all know the classic sci-fi movies, but there have been just as many that have fallen under the radar. Some of them have a lot to offer. So let’s talk about some of these lesser known sci-fi movie gems. Night of the Comet (1984) First up is Night of the Comet. The movie begins…