How Authors Come Up with New Ideas
I get asked how authors come up with new ideas so often I thought I'd let you in on an inside secret. We don't. Inspiration is...
Say it with me, Disney. It's the Jedi.
You probably think I'm going to bash Star Wars, don't you? I mean, I did it when The Last Jedi came out, and I did it again when Rise of...
Sci-fi Reads Picks to Get You Through Quarantines
This is not the dystopian future we voted on. But there is a silver lining amid the waves of shuttered businesses and sheltered people...
ALTERED CARBON – A disappointing second season
Don’t get me wrong, the season was okay. But I expected better than okay. So maybe it’s a question of expectations here. It doesn’t help...
Did Rise of Skywalker Save Star Wars?
Probably not. But two words do not an entertaining blog post make, and the answer is obviously more complicated than that. First of all,...
Picard Does Not Engage
I’ve written before about the Star Trek franchise reboot on CBS. I wrote about Star Trek: Discovery and all the problems with season 1....
Ancient Civilization Knew Far More about Our Solar System Than They Should Have
What you see above is Sumerian cosmology clearly etched on a Sumerian tablet. In this tablet, you see the sun surrounded by ten planets...
Beware the wrath of the super fan
TL;DR Superfans are way too attached to things we love, and if authors / directors disrespect the source material we will unceremoniously...
Baby Yoda, The Mandalorian, and Disney Merchandising
The holidays are upon us and with it the eggnog guzzling, panicked shopping, and ugly sweatshirt wearing time of year. As I scroll...
There may be hope for Star Wars yet. The Mandalorian review (spoilers)
Before we start with this overview/review of Disney+’s new and “first” Star Wars live-action series, I’d like to mention I might mention...
