For the Love of Pete, Don’t Mix Your Genres;
Or… The New York Times Book Review Hates YOU, but I Don’t;
Or… Why Where Your Book Gets Shelved Determines Your Intelligence, Work-Ethic and Value to Society
Read Part 1 at SF Signal
Read Part 2 at Debuts and Reviews
Part 3: For the Love of Pete, Don’t Mix Your Genres
Or [...]
Posts Tagged ‘books’
Part 3: A Manifesto of Imaginative Literature by Justin Allen
Geek Media Round-Up: February 5, 2010
Art
Gattadonna has a movie poster parody created for the Celebrity Showdown, featuring Olivia Munn.
Tor.com takes a look at the creation of the The Fires of Heaven ebook cover by Dan Dos Santos.
Film
Interview: Geek Tyrant has a transcript of an interview with the director and stars of Shutter Island.
Interview: The Los Angeles Times interviews Mia Wasikowska, [...]
Geek Media Round-Up: February 4, 2010
Art
CreativeFan offers 20 Stunning Examples of Beautiful Abstract Fractal Art.
Enviromental Graffiti has posted a galley of Evil Fairies Massacre Insects in Mid-Air.
Josh Ferrin is selling Star Wars Babies prints over at Etsy shop.
Film
Interview: Hero Complex interviews Danny Elfman about the soundtrack of Wonderland.
NCAC offers A Brief History of Film Censorship in the USA.
Tor.com explains Why [...]
Geek Media Round-Up: February 2, 2010
Art
Check out the promotional trailer for The Secret of Kells. Just when you thought 2D cartoons were dead, along comes something beautiful.
Naldz Graphics showcases images of Astonishing Spaceship Concepts.
The Society of Illustrators has announced that John Jude Palencar will be the recipient of this year’s Hamilton King Award for his cover for Muse and [...]
Geek Media Round-Up: January 29, 2010
Art
Check out this Monstrous Mickey Mouse drawn by Manuhell.
Hey Oscar Wilde It’s Cloberin’ Time is a blog of literature-inspired artwork.
Inspire 76 has rounded up a gallery of Monsters from across Deviant Art.
Visualizing Whale Songs: Mark Fischer, an expert in marine acoustics, has come up with another way to illustrate whale song.
SF Signal points the way [...]
Geek Media Round-Up: January 28, 2010
Art
adopt-a-bot sculpts robots out of old parts and sells them on Etsy.
Plush Conan O’Brien was created by Laura Granlund, who sells plush toys on Etsy.
Film
Interview: Incredible Hulk director Louis Leterrier explains what it would take for Edward Norton to return as Bruce Banner.
Interview: ReelLoop interviews Bing Bailey, director of Portrait of a Zombie.
News: Has Avatar [...]
Inside the Blogosphere: Who Introduced You to the Love of Literature?
The question for this edition was born from my day job, where I am a middle school (ages 10-14) teacher tasked with teaching the enjoyment of reading and all the skills we use to understand what we read.
Who first introduced you the love of books and reading? What about them resonated so deeply with [...]
Geek Media Round-Up: January 26, 2010
Film
News: Clash of the Titans, Harry Potter VII to be 3-D.
AMC explains The Five Real Reasons Why Video Game Movies Usually Stink.
NPR Radio interviews Mark Coleran, the guy who designs computer interfaces for Hollywood movies.
Literature
Interview: At The Way the Future Blogs author Frederik Pohl profiles legendary author Issac Asimov.
Interview: The Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy [...]
Geek Media Round-Up: January 22, 2010
Art
Bathsheba Grossman is a sculptor who uses cutting-edge technology to render math and science inspired scultures in three dimensions.
Fandomania has compiled a gallery of Bayonetta fan art from Deviant Art.
The Huffington Post The Most Amazing Libraries In The World.
Film
Interview: The LA Times profiles Mel Gibson.
Interview: The UK Telegraph interviews Mel Gibson.
Den of Geek picks the [...]
