It started with a tweet, which warned of more layoffs ahead at Borders. I know a few people there, and one of them told me, “I’m only speculating, but I really think that unless Borders has a huge holiday sales run, they’ll be looking at bankruptcy by the early part of next year. I hope [...]
Posts Tagged ‘sci-fi’
COLUMN: ROBOT IS THE NEW VAMPIRE
In the popular mythology of vampires, these undead creatures are difficult to kill, but it isn’t impossible. A wooden stake through the heart will do it. Sometimes the barest touch of a ray of sunlight will reduce them to ashes or even make them explode. If you want to get Old School, you can immerse [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Geek Media Round-Up: January 21, 2010
Art
Check out this breath-taking imagining of a city of the future.
Damned if this isn’t the cutest little kid cosplay I’ve ever seen.
Film
Interview: Tron Legacy’s Joseph Kosinski raves about 3-D and Daft Punk.
News: China Pulls Avatar From Their Cinemas Fearing Civil Unrest.
Internet
CoCo fans have seized control of the Jay Leno Facebook page, and they aren’t releasing [...]
