Science Fiction
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The Curator of Schlock #496: The Running Man
\Without knowing where in the building the Goose Lord was, I decided that I, the Curator of Schlock, Edwidge the kangaroo, the Revenging Manta, and Waldo should make our way to service elevator. With power restored to the building, we should have been able to get down to the basement and see if there were… Continue reading
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Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #274: Sam’s Universe of Energy
Living in the opening of a climate crisis, I’m watching for something good to happen—an uptick in renewable energy sources, fusion energy finally achieved, or another miracle. Comics are bastions of fantastical thinking, right? Only in the pages of a comic could we see a tower that provides almost limitless energy by harvesting the personifications… Continue reading
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Episode 619: Jessie Ren Marshall!
In this week’s show, John talks with Jessie Red Marshall about her extraordinary short story collection, Women! In! Peril! The topics discussed include how story collections are like mixtapes, how thematic unity occurs brilliantly by accident, and how the interesting questions to ask ourselves in writing fiction is often what about ourselves, as writers, is… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #454: Enemy Mine
The lights had just gone out in the Museum of Schlock and I was frantically trying get my flashlight to switch back on. I furiously tapped the back, realizing I should have bought Energizer instead of saving the three cents by buying No Frills. The bulb flickered on. My hand shook as I strobed my… Continue reading
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Video: Tom Lucas’s Book Launch Event!
Here is the video of Tom Lucas’s book launch for Research Randy and the Mystery of Grandma’s Half-Eaten Pie of Despair. In this talk, Tom discusses the conundrums of writing and publishing his three books. Continue reading
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Video: A TDO Review of the Dune coloring book plus all the Dunes!
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Episode 604: A Discussion of William Gibson’s Neuromancer, with Rachael Tillman!
Rachael and I return to the subject of William Gibson to discuss his 1984 classic science fiction novel, Neuromancer, which is wonderful in its fusion of noir style and cyberpunk vision. TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES On December 5th, I and Amy Watkins are the opening act for the Loose Lips reading series. On Saturday, December 9th from… Continue reading
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Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #247: A Bridge Even Further
Of my many fears, collapsing bridges are most recent. When stuck in traffic on a highway fly-over, it’s hard not to think of it splintering and cracking apart while trapped in my hatchback. When faced with the inevitable, our minds simply don’t know what to do to escape. This loss of control appears in the… Continue reading
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#602: Walter Mosley!
On today’s show, John talks to best-selling author Walter Mosley about his process, especially when exploring unsettling, psychological science fiction in his new novel, Touched. TEXT DISCUSSED NOTES Check out Miami Book Fair 2023, November 12-19, with the street fair occurring November 18 and 19. Check out my friend Jamie Hecker‘s latest book, Disney Legends: Makers… Continue reading
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Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #231: Future Shorts
I’ve talked at length about anthologies in the past. I always love a good anthology and all of the creativity it brings—the limited page counts, the small scales, the distillations of character and plot. Everything about them is perfect for comics, and is what made many of the pre-code anthologies so special to readers at the time. And… Continue reading
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