BBC Books released the cover art and details for a brand new 2nd Doctor (as played by Patrick Troughton), Jamie, and Zoe adventure titled Doctor Who: The Wheel of Ice. This is the first Doctor Who book since 2005 to feature a Past Doctor. I remember back before 2005 we would get a Past Doctor...

If you’ve read the DCC Day 2 article or listened to the podcast, you know that I bought Urban Jungle: Welcome to the Jungle collection while we were standing their recording our interview. It collects the first 200 strips of the series in a convenient volume for those who want to quick...

Doctor Who, Superman, Batman & Robin, and Demon Knights writer Paul Cornell was interviewed at Kapow! this past...

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On May 10th 6 Classic Target Doctor Who novels were re-released in the UK. Here in the US we have to wait until June 26th. These re-releases like the first batch have the original Chris Achilleos cover art, and have new introductions by Gary Russell, Michael Moorcock, Mark Gatiss, Steven...

Today, io9 posted an article titled: Fantasy Novels That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity.  They got together some of their favorite fantasy authors of today and posted what they thought to be really good fantasy stories that, well, restore your faith in humanity. Now I could go on...

It is my sad job to report that Maurice “Where the Wild Things Are” Sendak passed away yesterday at the age of 83. He passed due to complications from a stroke. Known most widely for this book Where the Wild Things Are, which he wrote and illustrated himself, Mr. Sendak had an...

Kristin Cashore has just released her latest book in the Graceling series, BitterBlue. Bitterblue is the long-awaited companion to New York Times bestsellers Graceling and Fire. Eight years after Graceling, Bitterblue is now queen of Monsea. But the influence of her father, a violent...

For a lot of fans, old and new alike, we all know that Winter has Come with the return of Game of Thrones. I specifically picked up the HBO stations for the simple pleasure of watching this magnificent series return so I could keep up-to-date with it from week to week. Mind you, I was starved...

It’s that time of year again, time for the Nebula Awards.  Well the announcement of the nominees anyway. Every year the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America vote on the year’s best literary and dramatic works of speculative fiction. The winners will be announced...

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http://media.blubrry.com/scififx/p/www.scififx.com/podcast/scififx_podcast_42.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: iTunes | Android | RSSThis week, we finish up our discussion on Genre Blending, and give what we consider to be good and bad examples.  Our special guests...

Publisher Baen has released a couple of new books today: Grantville Gazette Volume VI: by Eric Flint The time-tossed West Virginia town that put paid to medieval skullduggery and won a place in war-torn 17th century Europe is back with a new slate of tales. New York Times best seller Eric...

What this infographic tells me, is that the older franchises have fans that are older and are tired after working all day and don’t post on the internet constantly (present company excluded (except for the old and tired part)).  It also tells me that Doctor Who Fans are keeping...

The Jack Kirby Museum and Research Center has decided to be more than just an online presence. The JKMaRC site issued a press release two weeks ago saying that they were looking to get a brick and mortar gallery for the extensive work of one of comics’ legends. The campaign is looking...

Neil Gaiman has always been a strong proponent of audio books.  He has narrated many of his own titles, as well as books by other authors. Gaiman recently agreed to hand-select and produce a line of audiobooks in a partnership with online audiobook retailer Audible.com.  Neil...

My dearest Anne, I heard of your passing today with a heavy heart, and the longer I think about all that I owe to you, the deeper my regret grows. I never had the chance, beyond the exchange of coinage, to give voice to the gratitude I felt for the many hours of pleasure your efforts brought...

The Star Trek 10o page Spectacular goes on sale on November 16th 2011. as always click on the pics for bigger versions. Star Trek 100-Page Spectacular John Byrne, Scott & David Tipton, Stuart Moore, (w) • John Byrne, David Messina, Federica Manfredi, Mike Hawthorne (a)...

Alright time for another IDW Preview! Star Trek/Legion of Superheroes #2. Star Trek/Legion of Superheroes #2 (of 6) Chris Roberson (w) • Jeffrey Moy & Philip Moy (a) • Phil Jimenez, Steve Lightle (c) The epic IDW/DC Comics crossover continues Captain Kirk and...

We’ve acquired a preview of IDW’s Doctor Who Season 2 #11 which comes out on November 9th. Doctor Who #11 Tony Lee (w) • Matthew Dow Smith (a) • Mark Buckingham, photo (c) Bodysnatchers: The finale! Finding themselves inside an alien asylum, the...

It was announced last week that HBO would air the TV portion of director Ron Howard’s movie-and-TV adaptation of Stephen King’s Dark Tower novels. Howard warns fans not to expect the project any time soon however. In an interview with Collider about his...

Available in the UK on March 15th 2012 will be Doctor Who: Shada.  That’s right Shada, intended to be the final serial of the 1979-80 season (Season 17), but was never completed due to a strike at the BBC during filming.  Oh and did I mention it was written by...

SyFy Films announced today that it has acquired the rights to the Science –Fiction superhero anthology Wild Cards edited by George R. R. Martin. The ongoing anthology of 22 books was first published in 1987 and is based on stories by a consortium of science-fiction writers....

Miwk Publishing have announced a new book that explores the history of the Audio Visuals – Adventures in Time & Space.  A fan produced series of Doctor Who audio adventures starring Nicholas (voice of the Daleks) Briggs as the Doctor, that ran between 1984 and 1991. From...

http://media.blubrry.com/scififx/p/www.scififx.com/podcast/scififx_podcast_31.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: iTunes | Android | RSSThis week we talk about Barnes & Nobel’s Snit Fit with DC Comics.  We also talk about some Extreme Fans having plastic...

The B&N Executives have decided in their infinite “Wisdom” to remove 100 DC Comics Graphic novels from all their store shelves.  These titles include such classics and still very well selling titles as Watchmen and Neil Gaiman’s...

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