Fancasting Dune Because Why Not?
But my love for Dune and Herbert’s universe is such that I just went ahead and came up with my own fancasting for a remake and Tweeted it out. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Fandom
2018 Hugo Awards Eligibility Post & Cool Things I Did in 2017
So to get straight to it, here are works that I did in 2017 that are eligible for consideration in various categories for the Hugo Awards. Continue Reading →
Speaking at Harry Potter and the Pop Culture Conference
No rest for the weary! If you’ll be attending this year’s DePaul University’s Pop Culture Conference: Harry Potter and the Pop Culture Conference, on Saturday, May 6th, you can find Continue Reading →
2016 Hugo Awards Acceptance Speech from MidAmeriCon II
I’m inexplicably awake after less than 5 hours of sleep so I will put together some more coherent thoughts on this incredible honor and my experience at my very first WorldCon later. But I’ve received so many touching responses to my portion of Uncanny Magazine’s acceptance speech that I wanted to put the text up to share. Continue Reading →
Uncanny Anniversaries
On July 29, 2014, we launched the Kickstarter for Uncanny Magazine Year One — honestly I had no idea if we’d fund but just being asked and being able to say I was a part of this project was one of the proudest moments for me ever. Continue Reading →
Ten Short Thoughts on Captain America: Civil War
(Mild SPOILERS ahead) I’m definitely going to see Captain America: Civil War again so I can dig into the story and themes more (and really, a compare/contrast with Batman vs Superman is probably inevitable), but I wanted to jot down a few quick thoughts… Continue Reading →
Uncanny Magazine is nominated for a Hugo Award!
Yes, you read that right. Uncanny Magazine has been nominated for the Best Semiprozine Hugo Award! Continue Reading →
My Picks for a Best of the DCAU Batman and Superman Playlist
…I put together a playlist of episodes I’ll want to watch after seeing BvS, to remind me why I love Batman and Superman so much. I stuck primarily with DCAU Justice League continuity, but included a few of the DCAU stand-alone movies as well. Not surprisingly, these all feature Conroy as Batman, and either Daly or Newbern as Superman. Continue Reading →
Recap of 2015 SF/F Works I Enjoyed for Your Awards Consideration
I’d meant to get this post up before the Hugo nominations were open, but better late than never. It was a banner year for SF/F in multiple media formats, as Continue Reading →
Harassment Isn’t Just About Individuals, It’s About Communities
CONTENT NOTE: This post will discuss harassment and will contain examples of victim-blaming and gaslighting language and behavior. Last weekend, Lauren Faits, who runs the Geek Girl Chicago blog at ChicagoNow, Continue Reading →