In this new essay, Leah Schnelbach considers how Thunderbolts*, The Fantastic Four, and Superman (2025) face the mundane and the terrifying in a turbulent year.
Authors' best-laid plans can go awry for any number of reasons; James Davis Nicoll looks longingly toward five SFF works that were never published as intended in their author's lifetimes (and may never be).
Pumpkin-headed characters come in many varieties, from dangerous, demonic, and ghostly gourds to delightful singing (and rapping) goofballs. Check out our ranking of 13 of the best on-screen pumpkinheads! 🎃
In her latest reading list, Jo Walton sings the praises of Hilary Mantel, exciting new work by Naomi Kritzer, and the joys of romance/romantasy done right, along with some interesting but odder reads...
"The fact that many of us were elated at the idea of Guillermo del Toro adapting the arguable first work of the science fiction canon may have been a warning in and of itself."
Emmet Asher-Perrin reviews Frankenstein: gorgeous, gross, and yet a film whose parts never quite come together.
The Secret of NIMH is a beloved (if slightly traumatic) animated classic about a mother determined to save her children and the super-intelligent rats who can help. Did it scare you, as a kid? Do you prefer the book?
Two epic fantasy films ushered the sword and sorcery genre into the 1980s: Boorman's Excalibur and Milius' Conan the Barbarian. Let's explore the symbolism, settings, and mysteries of both movies!
