Crime, Cryptohistory, Cthulhu, Culture, & Cyberpunk: Inside Coilhouse Magazine
Coilhouse Magazine covers a madly eclectic range of creative work being done across the planet. It looks at some of the most innovative art and artists you’ve never heard of, as well as plenty that you’ll probably recognize, especially if you’ve got a penchant for the fantastical, underground, geeky, or wildly odd phenomena. The Coilhouse…
Planetary romance, zombie mentors, and the rise of fascism: European pulp fiction 1914-1945
In my previous column I covered the history of European sci-fi pulps from their origins up to the beginning of World War I. Now we’re ready to delve into their history up through World War II. https://gizmodo.com/an-introduction-to-pulp-fiction-in-europe-before-1914-5785897 Not surprisingly, the European pulp industry was heavily affected by World War I. 45 new pulps debuted in…
In which our intrepid critic plumbs the depths of death’s douchebaggery in “The Final Destination”
In the column Pop Punishment, Louis Peitzman endures the most derided genre films, television, and literature, all for your sadistic pleasure. “Life’s a bitch and then you die.” It’s not a phrase you see on many t-shirts in the wild, but it makes sense that one of The Final Destination’s nameless victims would wear something…
io9’s March Movie Madness Final Four: Blade Runner Vs. Serenity
In the first half of the final four, The Empire Strikes Back absolutely clobbered the original Star Wars. Now it’s Replicants vs. Browncoats as Blade Runner takes on Serenity. Are we headed for an all Harrison Ford championship? Vote now! It’s time to choose which worthy competitor will step into the ring against The Empire…
