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The wizards over at Fourth Cone are working their restoration magic on a rare, early Star Wars poster designed by none other than Howard Chaykin. As a publisher of science fiction and fantasy, I can only imagine the intense care and precision this requires—especially with the looming risk of erasing the artist’s iconic signature. It’s […]
Carl Sagan, the renowned astrophysicist and author, eloquently captured the profound magic of books in his 1980 television series, Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. Reflecting on the unique power of the written word, he remarked: “What an astonishing thing a book is. It’s a flat object made from a tree with flexible parts on which are […]
Move over, The Last of Us—nature’s been rocking the zombie apocalypse game for ages! Meet Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, the real-life mind-controlling villain. This parasitic fungus infiltrates ants, hijacking their brains and forcing them into a macabre death march. Under its control, the ant climbs vegetation, clamps down, and dies, leaving its body as a launching pad […]
The USC Rocket Propulsion Lab (USCRPL) has catapulted the boundaries of amateur rocketry, launching their Aftershock II rocket to an astonishing 470,000 feet—breaking a 20-year record. This achievement, powered by innovative thermal protection and cutting-edge avionics, mirrors the ingenuity often found in hard science fiction novels, where advanced technology pushes humanity beyond its limits. For […]
On this day in 2012, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey had its world premiere in New Zealand, bringing J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth to life once again. Fans of the Shire can experience the magic firsthand at Hobbiton, located on a 12-acre sheep farm near Matamata on New Zealand’s North Island. Originally built for The Lord of […]
Exploring the intersection of science fiction and fantasy literature with various December holidays reveals a selection of works that incorporate themes and elements from these celebrations. Below is a curated list of fiction books that reference or are inspired by Bodhi Day, Yule/Winter Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah: 1. Bodhi Day (December 8): We Celebrate […]
“And I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, ‘If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.’” Kurt Vonnegut, celebrated for his incisive wit and humanistic insights, often wove profound reflections into his works. In his essay collection A Man Without a Country […]
2025 might just mark the dawn of a new Pleistocene era—one where woolly mammoths roam the tundra once more. Colossal Biosciences, a leader in de-extinction science, has announced bold strides in artificial womb technology, aiming to see the birth of woolly mammoth calves within three years. Their work on restoring other iconic species, such as […]