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This 1969 Ballantine edition of Clarke's celebrated 1953 novel is a curio. The cover art (the artist is uncredited, but may have been Dean Ellis) has taken the actual subject of the book—the coming of …

It was quite a surprise a few months back when McFarlane Toys announced they would be releasing a series of 1/6th and 1/10th scale Marvel statues and while I initially thought they would be something …

Perfume PosseFancy by Jessica Simpson Hey Posse! It seems like the Jessica Simpson brand is winding down. There have been no new releases in eons and many of her perfumes don’t seem to be available …

BOUGHT:Dracula Book 1: The Impaler (Orlok Press) I'll be the first to admit that I don't understand Kickstarter, and how it works in today's comic book publishing field. I mean, the concept of creators crowd-funding …

The Grail Tombs’ most powerful villain is Lithka, the last ruler of the Vlaak Empire.LithkaEmpress Lithka, last sovereign of the Vlaak Empire, continues to exist as an undead creature long after the fall of her …

Len Deighton's novels dominated the 1980s. His trilogies of spy series were massive bestsellers. His books on the Second World War, in particular, Bomber were justly well received and non-fiction books on the war and …

For a few years now I've been using leger stems for my eel fishing. I know full well that when the line is tightened they don't stand upright, but once the line is out of …

I know this blog is for movie and music nostalgia, but for anyone that knows me, you know I am nostalgic for anything. I can not miss sharing that today marks 20 years of marriage …

For this year's Fall Preview, I thought I'd treat you to what many of you feel is a very special issue: a look at the 1966-67 season.Over the years, I've written about a number of …

Rosemary and I have been in St Andrews for nearly twelve years, on temporary contracts. The current contract expires at the end of February 2025, and there is no money to renew it. So we …

Monday “Alright? Blimey, that’s a lot. Is it always that bad?”“Hi – this? Yes?”“’Cuz it’s a Monday?”“I guess. I dunno. No, actually. It’s always like this on any day.” I was in a world of …

Taper, an online literary magazine published twice yearly, is now in its 12th issue. An independent editorial collective (Kyle Booten, Angela Chang, Kavi Duvvoori, Leonardo Flores, Helen Shewolfe Tseng, and Andy Wallace, for this issue) …

Creator Profile: Grace Drayton Scoop September 6 2024 https://scoop.previewsworld.com/Home/4/1/73/1018?ArticleID=277382 Manta Announces Expansion of Over 300 Titles and GEM Payment System Manta Announces Expansion of Over 300 Titles and GEM Payment System for creators on their …

Why are automata so interesting? Automata are so simple that they fit in many places and situations.