Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Feb. 10th

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Some are, some aren't . . . and some I wouldn't watch even if they were a bargain rental (I'm not a fan of 3D--yet--so I can't appreciate movies where the 3D is the whole point).

Most Anticipated Horror Movies of 2012

'The Crow' to Soar Once More


Another dose of
Free Fiction


7 literary Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels you must read


Dangerous mutants and alternate history . . . sounds good to me!
That X-Men: First Class sequel we've been waiting for is on!


Could this possibly be the plot of the new Beauty and the Beast?


Wouldn't these look great on the dollar bill?
The Curious Brain: Zombie Presidents Of The United States


Hubby would never let me out of his sight if we went. As soon as his back was turned, he knows I'd be initiating a Klingon mating ritual with Michael Dorn. :)
The entire original cast of Star Trek: The next Generation will be appearing at the 2012 Calgary Expo, April 27-29, 2012


Monty Python Reuniting For Sci-Fi Farce Absolutely Anything


Coming Soon: Some of the Best of Tor.com, a Free Mini Ebook Anthology


Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Feb. 3rd

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A delirious dose of Free Fiction


64 Horror Movies In Five Minutes: How Many Can You Name?


I'm very optimistic about this show. I'm hoping it continues to grow and keep things fresh (no pun intended).
The Walking Dead Season 3 will be 16 episodes long


I'm so excited about this one I'm jumping up and down and squealing like a girl . . . oh, wait . . . I am a girl!
First Photo of Vin Diesel from Riddick


I wouldn't be able to eat these without occasionally growling, "I am the Eater of Worlds!"
Now you can eat the solar system with these beautiful planet truffles


These are all great posters, but I have one small complaint: why is it rarely mentioned that part of the Star Wars poster is an homage to the Gone With the Wind poster?
25 of the Coolest Sci-Fi Movie Posters Ever


I will be very disappointed if Shane leaves the show. I think his character is one of the most real characters in the whole cast. In the midst of an apocalypse, tough choices will have to be made and people would have to adopt a dog-eat-dog mentality in order to survive. Shane is a dog. Rick, on the other hand, is such a goody-goody. No one would really be that "morally upright" in the face of such a crisis. I'll be honest: if some dude I just met was with me and we were running away from zombies (even without the life of a child hanging in the balance), I'd shoot the guy and use him as zombie bait, too. I think most people would. Heck, I'd probably even gun down a friend if it bought me a little more time.
Hmm . . . maybe you want to stay away from me when the zombie apocalypse hits.
A casting rumor could mean doom for a Walking Dead character


I agree with most of the movies on this list, but . . .
League of Extraordinary Gentleman had its shining moments and Battlefield Earth was a hoot. Were they flashy and epic? No, but they were a lot of fun to watch (and certainly not as bad as Catwoman and Red Sonja, lol). Sometimes fun is enough.
17 blockbusters so horrible even their creators say they sucked


David Brin's List of "Greatest Science Fiction and Fantasy Tales


15 Things You Didn't Know About Star Trek (InfoGraphic)


Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Jan. 27th

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An All-You-Can-Read Buffet for one low price!
Cemetery Dance Announces Their 2012 eBook Membership at an Amazingly Low Price


Get a good look at the head of Prometheus' spooky space jockey


Good thing he didn't try that "cover fail" from last year (the cover with the three-armed heroine). But I guess he could have had his wife provide the third arm.
Fantasy author recreates fantasy novel cover poses, with hilarious results


I'll let you know how I feel about this after I see Pirates #4...
Pirates of the Caribbean 5 is coming whether we want it or not


Sci-fi Film Locations You Can Actually Visit
and
12 More Sci-Fi Film Locations You Can Actually Visit
I've been to the Badlands (just for fun) and Devil's Tower (just because the movie was shot there). Devil's Tower is a little unnerving both because it looks so out of place (an abrupt mountain in the middle of nowhere, like someone just dropped it in the middle of a field) and because there are signs every ten feet warning you to beware of rattlesnakes (tends to make one a little paranoid).

Genre in the Mainstream: 5 Literary/SF “Crossover” Books to Watch For in 2012

Very nicely done . . . and really unsettling.
Watch the zombie apocalypse unfold in screengrabs from the Internet


Zombieland & Bruce Campbell movies . . . it just doesn't get any better than that!
10 Must-See Horror Comedies


This one sounds like it's not a remake; it's a complete remodel.
A Totally Official Synopsis For The ‘Total Recall’ Reboot


They're doing a great job of making me want to see this.
First footage of Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter shows the Rail Splitter in action!

Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Jan. 20th

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Science Fiction and Fantasy: The Grand Masters (Part 1)

A short primer of essentials to get you started on yet another year of reading
A literary primer for 2012

Lots of free reads:

Free Philip K. Dick: Download 11 Great Science Fiction Stories
Free Fiction for 1/7/12

Free eBook: ‘Georgia on my Mind’ by Charles Sheffield

70 Science Fiction and Fantasy Movies to Watch Out for in 2012


The Da Vinci Code meets The Shining & adds to the lunar landing conspiracy.
Don’t ‘Overlook’ this conspiracy

All I have to say is: Why does that woman talk to her boob?

Spacekisser, the bootleg Arabic Star Trek, sets phasers to WTF

Now the convenient grenade makes sense . . .
Frank Darabont’s Amazing Walking Dead Episode That You’ll Never See


And just for fun:

If Dr. Suess Wrote Batman

There's nothing like Claymation carnage to brighten your day!
Pingu's "The Thing"


Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Jan. 13th

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I was such a fan of the original; I don't think I'm going to enjoy this one.
The Munsters Reboot: Story Details and Character Descriptions


Mike Mignola on Hellboy’s big plans for 2012


I can never get enough of
Free fiction


Giving me some ideas for next Christmas:
Merry Scary Christmas Trees


How does the second season of Syfy’s Being Human stack up to the first?
io9's review
I hate to admit it, but I didn't see more than the first few episodes of last season. I got bored and wandered off, though I really wanted to like it. I'll give it another chance this season.


The Walking Dead Creator Robert Kirkman Names His Top 5 Zombie Movies
Return of the Living Dead (1985) is still my favorite zombie movie, especially this scene (send more paramedics):
http://youtu.be/lRcle-JgnFA


I think the Rise of the Planet of the Apes one is clever (with the Dark Knight Rises as a close second); the foreign Red Riding Hood is the most visually captivating.
The 20 best sci-fi and fantasy movie posters of 2011


I haven't seen most of the movies on this list (I have a "thing" about going to theaters), but I heard that Thor actually belongs on the "worst" list . . .
Best and Worst Science Fiction/Fantasy Movies of 2011


It's a sci-fi geek dream-come-true!
New sci-fi brothel offers sex with (girls dressed as) aliens
Man. That place is going to make a fortune.


These are all awesome, but I love, love, LOVE the Star Trek Simpsons: We are Borg. Protecting your donuts is futile . . .
Simpsonized Movie Posters


Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Jan. 6th

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Who doesn't love
Free Fiction?


Way better than wing-dings!
Zombie Typeface


This is amazing! Trust me, you'll want to watch this (and pay close attention to the folks who come to lend a hand in the fight).
Left 4 Dead fan film goes from zero to crazy in the last act


Read a chapter of the year’s weirdest post-apocalyptic novel


Good Grief!
IT’S THE GREAT ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE, CHARLIE BROWN


17 Hollywood classics reimagined as bloodthirsty zombie thrillers


This wouldn't last ten minutes in my neighborhood. We have roaming bands of feral children that eat lawn ornaments for breakfast.
Image of the Day: The best Starship Enterprise mailbox you'll see today


I don't care what anybody says, I will never get tired of zombies (though I will admit, I am not a fan of Romero's Diary of the Dead--he didn't keep the theme subtle enough; he beat us over the head with it).
Night of the Living Dead: Resurrection – Teaser Trailer Released


I can't wait to see this movie!
Final pre-trailer teaser shows Prometheus is 'all about everything'


And another one I'm dying to see:
CONFIRMED: Harrison Ford officially on board for Ender's Game


Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Dec. 30th

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All zombie toys are great, in my book.
10 Incredibly Great Zombie Toys


I guess I'm a cross between "book geek" and "Star Trek geek."
Infographic of the Day: what type of geek are you?


Everything you ever wanted to know about zombie fiction:
Let's Talk Zombies (Part 1)


This is amazing!
Alien Banana
I wonder how many bananas the artist had to go through before this one. If it's real, then the artist is my new favorite hero.


Free eBook:
John W. Campbell, Collected Editorials from Analog, selected by Harry Harrison


This time of year is ripe for "Top 10 of the year" and "Best of the year" lists.

Top 10 Sci-Fi Epic Fails Of 2011

NPR's List of The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy

The Top Ten Books of 2011, by Brian Keene

Best of 2011: Non-Genre TV Gets Scary


This is just crazy enough to make me want to see it.
'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' Axes Questions In Two New One-Sheets


Have a great weekend (and wonderful new year)!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Dec. 23rd

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Need a last minute gift idea (or returning something for something better?)
Holiday Chopping List: Zombie Goodies


And a gift for you: free zombie reads!
Free zombie eBook: The Undead: Zombie Anthology edited by D.L. Snell and Elijah Hall


SF Signal: Favorite SF/F Media Consumed in 2011 (Part I)


Evil Dead Remake Release Date Announced

HUMOR: Extended Scene From 'Independence Day'

A haunting audio/visual representation of a geomagnetic storm

Find your next read:
Science Fiction, Gothic & Horror Novel Flowcharts


Bane in the new teaser poster for The Dark Knight Rises


Um . . . is it weird that I find this incredibly relaxing?
How to pretend you’re aboard the Starship Enterprise (from the safety of your home)


Too late for Christmas, but might come in handy for birthdays & geek holidays
SF Signal's 2011 Holiday Gift Guide


Another bunch of free fiction!


Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Dec. 16th

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Looking to try a new writer?
Discover your next favorite author using Literature Map
(Want a direct link to the tool? Here it is: http://www.literature-map.com/)


Rats. Didn't see this until AFTER my birthday. Oh well, there's always next year. I wonder what the folks at "Berry Sunshine Bakery" would say if I came in and asked them to make me one of these? (insert evil laughter here)
The Evil Dead Necronomicon Birthday Cake


Top 10 Alien Films


That Riddick movie's finally on again after cash flow problems


18 riveting reads that'll make perfect holiday gifts
(and don't forget Zombidays: Festivities of the Flesheaters. It makes a great stocking stuffer, too).


82 Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction Books Available in December


If I ever win the lottery, my house is going to end up FILLED with things like this:
Build Your Own Bates Mansion Kit
You thought houses decorated with velvet paintings were the definition of tacky? Try a house that's decorated in movie-prop-house-must-have-exploded-in-here: a life-size Alien Queen in the corner, a giant cube from the Hellraiser movies as a glass-topped coffee table, the full collection of The Walking Dead action figures on the shelf . . . home, sweet, home.


The sets look good!
Prometheus: Official Photos Released


Who needs Tony Robbins when we've got Yoda?
10 Pieces of Advice from Science Fiction and Fantasy Movies That Can Transform Your Life


What's the Best Book They Ever Got for Christmas? Famous Authors Share with USA Today


Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Dec. 9th

First, let me apologize for Monday's missing post . . . or make excuses about it, anyway: the whole household has been down with a particularly nasty strain of the flu this week. Tis the season, I guess.

Okay. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming.

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Dec. 9th



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1st look at the Prometheus cast channels Ridley Scott's Aliens vibe


Recent Science Fiction and Fantasy Books that Make Perfect Gifts


Gift Ideas For 10 Major Species Of Science Fiction Fan


As much as I love zombies (and you know I love me some zombies), there has to be more to a story. You can only watch characters run from zombies for so long, and that's how I was starting to feel about The Walking Dead toward the end of season one. It was becoming the same old: "Oh no! It's a zombie, run!" thing over and over again.

I'm enjoying season two more because now we are getting into the characters. Here's my summary of the two seasons:
Season 1: "The Walking Dead" (and the monsters) are the zombies;
Season 2: "The Walking Dead" actually refers to Rick and his group of survivors, and they can be just as monstrous as the zombies.
It's a much deeper and more enjoyable story in season two, and there are still plenty of close calls with zombies (the zombie-in-the-well scene was AWESOME, even though it was illogical)!

As the blog-writer says, the show is far from perfect, and they have to be careful that they don't spend so much time slowing down the story and focusing on characters that we swing the other way (not enough action), but I think they're at least on the right track. Maybe season three will have them hitting that perfect balance of action and character.
The Walking Dead Season 2: Stop and Smell the Dessicated Roses


3 new titles in speculative fiction


Cowboys & Aliens has inspired a bizarre new UFO theory


Aliens on Ice!


Tis the season for giving!
Gift Guide: Shark Attack Mug


15 geekwear gifts as much fun to give as to receive


Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Dec. 2nd

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Bibliophile Stalker: Short Story Collections for the Aspiring Speculative Fiction Writer


No prison could ever hope to hold Riddick. He's like the Chuck Norris of outer space.
10 Great Prison Breaks from Science Fiction and Fantasy


I saw this movie as a kid and loved it back then. I don't remember much about it except the sky was super-cool (not only cool in color-effects; I think the radio-active sky made noise, too), the vehicles were awesome, and the cockroaches freaked me out. I seem to remember doing a lot of research on hissing cockroaches back then, just to make sure they weren't really man-eaters (cut me some slack, I would have been nine or ten at the time). I'm afraid to watch it again now, especially after the review below. Maybe I'll never watch it again and let it just remain a golden movie in my memories.
Review: Damnation Alley


21 must-have sci-fi Blu-rays and DVDs that'll make perfect holiday gifts


My personal recommendations (excellent collections of short stories): Stephen King's Skeleton Crew and Book of the Dead, edited by Skipp & Spector (these collections are so good I own two copies of each).
BLOGBUSTERS Best SF, Fantasy & Horror Short Stories


Guess what's going on MY Christmas list!
Velvet Painting: The Alien Queen


A Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Publishing Blog Hosted by Publishers Weekly


The Zombies that Ate the World: Book 1 Review:
“In Los Angeles in the year 2064, the dead have risen..."


Looking for something new to read?
SF Signal's list of free fiction


My two favs (aside from Close Encounters, of course) are Body Snatchers and Alien.
Top Ten Sci-Fi Movies of the 1970s
These are the movies whose scenes are burned into your mind forever: Donald Sutherland doing the point-and-roar, sculpting mashed potatoes into Devils tower, that baby alien taking its first breath on the dinner table . . . great stuff.


Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Nov. 25th

Next, after Prometheus?
Ridley Scott Reveals New Details for Blade Runner Movie


Bruce Campbell Talks Evil Dead Remake: No Ash


Why, oh why!?! Gimme back my Bruce!
Bruce Campbell's Cameo in Oz Has Been Cut


From io9:
10 Crazy Scifi Plot Devices That We’d Like to See


Booksellers’ picks of the year: science fiction and fantasy


Now we're on to reboots of reboots of reboots . . .
Godzilla Reboot Finds a New Writer


10 Modern Must-Read Sci-Fi Masterpieces


Love these . . . but my fear of commitment keeps me from getting one (forever is a mighty long time). It took me 38 years to get my first tattoo and it'll probably be another 38 years before the next one.
Freaky Zombie & Monster Tattoos


Not a lot of info here, yet. Just enough to pique our interest.
AMC Developing Science Fiction TV Series, ‘Thunderstruck’


There's an app for that:
Get Popcorn Horror on your phone


Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Nov. 18th

I had no idea they were planning a sequel, but it sounds like they are beyond the, "Hey maybe someday we oughta" stage.
Beetlejuice Sequel Requires Michael Keaton's Return?


Coming to theaters in January:
Underworld Awakening: Extended Theatrical Trailer Released


More information on the Evil Dead remake:
Evil Dead Remake Logo Treatment and Synopsis


Ron Howard says not to hold your breath for that Dark Tower movie


How cool is this? First Mr. Depp gets to work with Keith Richards and now Alice Cooper!
Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp Will Appear in Dark Shadows

132 SF/F/H Books Coming Out in November 2011 - Which Ones Do You Want?

Upcoming Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Releases

I think the poster where you can't quite see the girl (just her hand writing in the drops) is spookiest.

New Posters from Stephen King's Bag of Bones Miniseries

Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Nov. 11th

A lot of my friends wanted to be rock stars when they grew up. Now they can.
Alice Cooper Debuts 'Nightmare' Mobile App

I think I read the first book in this series . . .
The CW to adapt Kim Harrison's The Hollows for TV

Books that straddle the genre line (and a good example of how it's sometimes hard to classify spec-fic stories)
The Intersection of Science Fiction and Horror

Adds a whole new spin to family game night!
The Walking Dead board game

You know, I think I'm pretty okay here, at least in winter. Zombies would surely lose locomotion at -40 degrees, don't you think?
10 real locations that will help you survive the zombie apocalypse

Don't get excited about the title of this article. There's no new horrible creature on the horizon; Mr. King is branching into historical fiction with a tale about the JFK Assassination.
Stephen King's New Monster

How cool is this! I would love to go see this show. I'm a big fan of H.R. Giger, too (naturally), and I loved the small showing and print sale of Giger art I got to see in San Fransisco years ago.
Triptykon Frontman Displaying 'Death Mask' Art

More info on the upcoming Evil Dead remake.
Plot details from the Evil Dead remake

This is a great list to check out for movies you might have overlooked or to remind you of the movies you used to love (horror movie nostalgia night, anyone?)
io9's 50 Scariest Movies of All Time

Don't forget, if you're looking for a good zombie read pick up a copy of Zombidays: Festivities of the Flesheaters. It also makes a great stocking stuffer for the zombie fans in your life!

Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Nov. 4th

Are you ready to go Geek?
Geek 101 -- A Primer for Your Entry Into Geek Culture


The chest-burster bride and groom cake is my favorite!
18 beautifully grotesque horror cakes far too disgusting to eat


Check out Zombie Spock: "Live long and . . . eat brains!"
Vader, Spock, Spidey and 26 other sci-fi icons as rotting zombies

These make me wish I was an artist. This page is huge, so it takes a while to load.
120+ Epic, Stunning, Creative & Scary Zombie Design Inspirations – Illustrations, Art, & Photography


Best news EVER! Wonder if they can get Bill Murray and Woody Harrelson to at least do cameos?
Fox Developing a Zombieland Series

My state gets "Invading Canadians." Try and find a parking spot around here on the weekends and you'll know it's true.
Map of the United States of Scary Things


Picks Of The Week: Science Fiction Books


Dang! Shoulda had this list sooner. My kids saw most of these . . . wait . . . that actually explains a lot. ;)
Horror Films that Scar Children


And if you think your stomach is strong enough:
The Most Disgusting Horror Movies
I loved Jeff Goldblum's "Brundlefly," especially the inside-out baboon. I haven't seen the rest of them. I don't think I want to.

That's it for this edition. Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Oct. 28th

This is, hands down, the best thing I've seen on the web this month:
The Thing: The Musical
Warning: Definitely not suitable for children, squeamish adults, small pets, or anyone who hasn't already seen The Thing. In other words, the musical includes graphic, gory clips (yay!)

Get with the program!
All Hallow's Read
I love the bookmark. I've printed out some to give away in books . . . and one for myself.

William Shatner's 10 Favorite Space Movies

I hate those stickers people put on the backs window of the SUVs and minivans, with all the little pig-tailed girls and even the $#@%! family dog and cat. But these I want!
FEARnet's Gift Guide: Zombie Family Decals

SFSignal MindMeld:
Books That Authors Recommend to Their Friends

Makes me want to drive to Illinois (which is saying a lot)!
The First Annual MALEFICIUM Dark Art Exhibition

Love the "Zombie Crossing" one.
15 Sign Hacks

I have to admit, I've been a little disappointed by Terra Nova so far. But I'm still watching, hoping it will improve as I start to bond with the characters a little more (and I'm really hoping they'll explore the world more). So far, the character I'm most interested in and intrigued by is the leader of the rebel "sixers" . . . and I'm not sure that's a good omen for the show. In fairness, I also got bored and wandered off from Falling Skies, and the character I found most engaging on that show was the leader of the rebel group. He also had the best line I'd heard in a series in a while: "Being the leader of a post-apocalyptic gang of outlaws has been exhausting." I think it's bad news for a show when the secondary characters and villains have better dialogue than the protags/heroes.
Axiom's Edge: Is Terra Nova the Worst Science Fiction TV Show in Recent Years?

Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Oct. 21st

What if Dr. Seuss wrote The Call of Cthulhu?


If you haven't read I Am Legend yet, please do. In my opinion, the novel has more emotional impact. You really start to feel Neville's despair. I liked the Will Smith movie quite a bit, but I still prefer the book.
Meet the Sci-Fi Author Who Inspired Real Steel and a Dozen Other Films


I haven't seen all the movies on this list, but I agree with Zombieland in the 10 best and Rave to the Grave in the 10 worst.
10 Best & 10 Worst Zombie Movies (Stuart Bedford at Whatculture!)


My own list of the best zombie movies would include:

     Zombieland

     28 Days Later

     Army of Darkness (technically, it counts)

     Undead (yes, it's a little cheesy; but when he fights those zombie fish ... best ... scene ... EVER!)

     Return of the Living Dead (1985) One of my top favorites. When the zombie breaks out to the music of "Do you want to party?" What could be better than that? And all those split dogs, barking their little half-heads off? Or how about the zombie who says, "Send more paramedics" like he's ordering take out? Love it!


And, if you CRAVE a few zombie movies to celebrate Halloween, here's one heck of a list:
Zombie movies



I would add to this list, Night Things, by Thomas F. Monteleone.
The Most Terrifying Books of All Time, by paulgoatallen from the B&N Community


Or, if you're looking for a shorter read:
33 scary stories you can read RIGHT NOW from great horror writers


Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Oct 14th

Samuel L. Jackson's death in Deep Blue Sea is one of my favorite movie scenes. Let's be honest, at some point in your life, haven't you had the urge to chomp some boring motivational speaker? I know I have. Teamwork? I've got your teamwork right here.
Greatest Random Out-of-Nowhere Deaths in Science Fiction and Fantasy

And speaking of Samuel L. Jackson . . . here's a little video where
C3PO goes all Samuel Jackson

Um. As much as I love the franchise and all its components, this game reminds me too much of the old Atari "Pitfall" game. Instead of scorpions, you've got face-huggers.
Aliens: Infestation

They'll make the movie whenever they can find a full cast.
'Gossip Girl' Blake Lively Also Shuns The 'Pride and Prejudice and Zombies' Project

I would definitely watch a series based on The Fifth Element or Starship Troopers . . . Mystery Men, not so much.
8 more '90s sci-fi films that oughta get their own TV spinoffs

I would LOVE to see Freddy vs. Jason vs. Ash. Would it be any good? Probably not, but I'd still watch it just out of gleeful curiosity. Of course, it would only work for me if Bruce Campbell was Ash and Robert Englund was Freddy. I'm a purist.
7 Doomed Horror Flicks You'll Probably Never See

That's it for this week. Have a great weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Oct. 7th

New book on the Alien franchise:
Alien Vault: The Definitive Story of the Making of the Film

Cute and creepy:
Everything's Better With Legos--Especially Scary Movies

What Leia and 22 Other Sci-Fi Characters Would Look Like as Vamps

You can guess which one I'm going to read first! You had me at "Apocalypse."
10 Worthwhile Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for October

Or if you're looking for a free read:
Free Fiction

Sneak peek (sneak listen?) at the soon-to-be released
The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor

"America's Next Top Model" meets "Men In Black"?
New Alien Project from "Reaper" Crew

Now THIS is art! But I think he kind of looks like Bob Dylan.
The Day Billy the Kid Got Ambushed by a Horde of Zombie Potatoes

Have a good weekend!

Horror, Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Spec-Fic Friday, Sept 30th

Normally I don't watch Deadliest Warrior, but the one airing last week caught my eye:

Vampires versus Zombies

If you've never seen the show, the premise is the old comic book chestnut: if Spiderman and Superman fought, who would win? But the show takes it to the next level and pits even historical warriors together (ninjas versus pirates, that sort of thing). In the episode that caught my eye, it was "If vampires and zombies went head to head (fang), who would win?"

I think the whole thing is a moot point. I don't think vampires and zombies would battle. Vampire lore generally says that they need live blood; zombie lore says that they need live flesh; thus they would never feed on each other and wouldn't need to battle.

Maybe vampires would be threatened or annoyed by zombies, and they would attack them (competition for food, for example). But the zombies would have little reason to fight back.

When faced with a fight, creatures fight back for three reasons:
1) competition (for food, mates, etc.);
2) survival instinct (the "fight" part of "fight or flight");
3) anger;

If you stick with the generally accepted principles of zombie lore, zombies don't feel anger. I've never seen or read a story where zombies have a competitive response (sometimes there's some snapping at each other while feeding, but no real competitive behavior). And how much survival instinct can they have? You can mow them down with a machine gun and they just keep shambling onward, never trying to dodge, duck, or run away. They clearly have zero "flight" instinct. I'd say they have no "fight" instinct, either. It's just eat, eat, eat.

So would zombies and vampires ever have reason to face-off in battle? If they did, wouldn't the vampires have a tremendous upper hand since they DO have a fight/flight instinct?

I only caught the end of the show, so maybe they covered all this earlier in the episode and I missed it. You can watch the full episode here:
Deadliest Warrior: Vampires vs. Zombies


Okay, back to our regularly scheduled spec-fic news, lol.


These blew me away!
Amazing Wizard of Oz Fan Art

Joe Allen Billy Bob Alvarez . . . Priceless!
Infographic: If Star Wars Characters Lived in the Real World

I actually (gulp) liked Battlefield Earth. Nothing about it was even remotely Oscar-worthy, but it was fun and interesting. And believe me, I've seen worse.
Alex J. Cavanaugh on The Worst Movies Ever
My own list would include Skyline and the Watchmen (or is Watchmen more fantasy than sci-fi?)

Who doesn't love free reads?
Free fiction

Kirkus Reviews:
The Genre Trap and How to Avoid It

Love, love, LOVE Shatner!
William Shatner sings Iron Man

Star Trek: The Next Generation heading for Blu-Ray

And to continue the unintentional Star Trek-themed news,
Shatner blasts Takei in new book

And last but not least,
Awesome flowchart helps you pick through NPR’s Top 100 Sci-Fi and Fantasy books

Have a good weekend!