Between the Bookends Jan ’17: Princesses and a Python
With a new year comes new beginnings, & while we await some of the things this year has to offer there’s nothing better to wait with than a good book.
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Artificial Inspiration: A Post From Cat Rambo
Fantasy and science fiction author Cat Rambo has an interesting new anthology out from Hydra House, ‘Neither Here Nor There.’ It’s a dual-sided book; “Neither Here” on one side and when you flip the book over, “Nor There” is on the other. Cat talks about inspiration, and how we can create wonderful things on this week’s Geek Speaks…Fiction!
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Between the Bookends 12/15: Conquest, Catalyst, & Carcassonne
The holidays might be upon us but the GeekMoms have still found time to dig into some serious reading.
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Comic Book Corner: Invincible Cat-sitting in London
In our final Comic Book Corner of 2016, we hope you find something to fill that empty space on your Christmas list. See you in 2017!
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What’s in a Name? Amber Bird Geeks Out
Science fiction author Amber Bird has been making some waves lately with her debut novel, ‘Peace Fire.’ Ernest Cline, the bestselling author of ‘Ready Player One,’ calls her book “A smart, fun, fierce tale of geek revolution and high-stakes adventure.” This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction!, Amber tells us what made her geek out while writing it!
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Girls, Boys, Robots: Everyone Is Welcome Here
This week Geek Speaks… Fiction! welcomes Corie Weaver, the editor of the ‘2017 Young Explorer’s Adventure Guide,’ an anthology for younger readers that focuses on science fiction, diversity, and representation.
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Geeking Out Over ‘Mechanical Failure’
This week we welcome author Joe Zieja to Geek Speaks…Fiction! Barnes and Noble has compared Joe’s new novel, ‘Mechanical Failure,’ to Douglas Adams’s ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,’ a fun mix of science fiction and humor. Be sure to check it out!
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Author Sarah Kuhn Geeks Out About Superhero Fashion
This week, author and essayist Sarah Kuhn joins us to talk about a subject near and dear to my heart: superhero fashion! Check out her new novel, ‘Heroine Complex,’ now available in bookstores everywhere.
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‘Sharkasaurus’ Creator Geeks Out With Faith, Facts, and Fins
This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction!, our guest Tereasa Maillie tells us what made creator Spencer Estabrooks geek out while he made his new comic ‘Sharkasaurus,’ now on Kickstarter!
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Taking a Fresh Perspective on a Familiar World
In fantasy author Gail Z. Martin’s latest release, ‘The Shadowed Path,’ she returns to the world of her first series, The Chronicles of the Necromancer. Please welcome her to GeekMom as she tells us about her experience!
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Five Things That Inspired ‘Company Town’: Madeline Ashby
What do you get when you cross a hard-boiled noir thriller with a post-human science fiction novel with a Korean drama? You get my new novel, Company Town, which takes place on an oil rig off the coast of Newfoundland.
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Author Peter Tieryas Geeks Out About Mecha!
This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction! we welcome science fiction author Peter Tieryas! Peter’s new book The United States of Japan from Angry Robot is quickly becoming a fan favorite, combining alternate history, tech, and of course, mecha!
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Geek Speaks Fiction… by Jon McGoran!
Today’s guest on Geek Speaks Fiction… is Jon McGoran. His new book, ‘Dust Up’, is recently out from Tor/Forge Books.
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Fighting the Voices in My Head
This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction!, fantasy author Melanie R. Meadors (that’s me!) tells us about how she fought the voices (of the characters) in her head…and lost.
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DC This Week: Reunion Time. Batgirls! Apollo & Midnighter! Gordon & the Marines
This week, Batgirl hits 50, Peter J. Tomasi hit two runs this week with his work on Superman and Batman: Detective Comics, and I became distracted by Mikel Janin’s art on Superman. So pretty.
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‘Aquaman’ Hits #50 and ‘Batman Eternal’ Ends Vol. 2
Just four comics this week from DC but they’re all excellent.
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Procrastination Destination: Musical Science, Beauty, and Invention
What do gravitational waves and a cappella have in common? Take a break to find out! Here are some fun and inspiring musical links for you and your kids.
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DC Comics This Week: ‘Midnighter’ & ‘Secret Six’ Steal the Show
Secret Six guest-starring Batgirl is bittersweet this week and, meanwhile, Midnighter hops around the DC Universe. (But not to fight Deathstroke, thankfully.)
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“DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: The Comic’: Not What You’d Expect
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow gets a comic, sorta. Meanwhile, Martian Manhunter is the best comic SF epic you’re not reading. That and more reviews of this week’s DC Comics.
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Romance Is Worldbuilding, Even in Science Fiction
There’s a reason you find romance throughout all types of literature century after century: it’s a huge part of many people’s lives.
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DC This Week: ‘The Legend of Wonder Woman’ Soars
This week in DC? The Legend of Wonder Woman gets more awesome, Constantine hates fairies, Starfire hates invaders but Midnighter is learning to like Dick Grayson’s little interruptions.
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Author Mishell Baker Geeks Out About Gaming
Mishell Baker’s novel ‘Borderline’ debuted in March, and now she’s geeking out about five games, exploring a story, and why losing can be almost as much fun as winning.
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One Green Lantern Shines But Not the One With 50 Issues
This week: An excellent issue of Omega Men draws comparisons to Watchmen, the trade of the excellent Martian Manhunter SF story is out, and DC drops excellent issues of Batgirl and Midnighter.
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It’s Who I Am: Fantasy Author Tim Marquitz Geeks Out About Writing
Urban fantasy author Tim Marquitz joins us this week to talk about writing his Demon Squad series, and what it means to him to write in a genre alongside authors like Jim Butcher, Kat Richardson, Seanan McGuire, and more!
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Geek Speaks… Coloring Books! With Natalie Zaman and Wendy Martin
What if you could include messages with those coloring images—words, only a few—that could connect you to the visual on a deeper level?
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Lois & Clark Rule This Week in DC
This is an odd week for DC. First, an alternate universe story featuring classic Lois & Clark is our favorite, Frank Miller seems to have a more hopeful view of superheroes than many of DC’s current comics, Neal Adams goes back to 1970s style storytelling and the big Darkseid War saga is falling flat, even […]
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Geek Speaks Fiction: On Researching Prosthetics
The Bride Wore Starlight is about two people dealing with both emotional and physical wounds: Joely Crockett, a former beauty queen, who has recently been injured in a serious car accident, leaving her permanently lame and scarred, and Alec Morrissey, a former rodeo champion who lost a leg in Iraq.
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This Week in DC: Harley Quinn and the Joker Have It Out
This week in DC Comics, Harley and the Joker have an epic throwdown, Martian Manhunter turns into a giant Earth-saving machine, the Secret Six and Batgirl make nice, there’s another installment of Max Landis’ origin of Superman and Doctor Fate goes topical.
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DC This Week: Bruce (Batman) Wayne is Back
Yes, Bruce Wayne takes back the mantle of the Bat but we’re having the most fun reading The Legend of Wonder Woman, Black Canary, Constantine and the Batman/TMNT crossover!
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DC Comics: Buy ‘Midnighter’ Before He’s Gone
What else should you grab? If you like horror, Swamp Thing. Batgirl fans, the new issue is out and Black Canary’s back. Fans of Scott Snyder’s run on Batman should check out Batman & Robin Eternal, as there are major doings with Harper Row. But Ray and I won’t limit ourselves to just those comics. We read them all.
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