The Soviet Hobbit and Fantasy Film History
With the first season of Amazon’s Rings of Power released and a new season coming in 2024, many are discussing the merits of adapting Tolkien and different approaches. Hence, it’s a good time to look…
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Alan Moore’s Utopia, Dystopia, and Apocalypse: Part 1
Much thanks to Brenton Dickieson and Sørina Higgins, for inspiring and encouraging this piece. Speculative fiction (fantasy, horror, science fiction, etc.) or spec fic has experienced many changes in the last generation. An especially shocking change for…
Inklings Scholar Interview: Charlie W. Starr
Dr. Charlie W. Starr (D.A., Middle Tennessee University) has an unusual specialty in C.S. Lewis studies. He’s an expert on C.S. Lewis’ handwriting—what it looks like and how it changed over time. This makes Starr…
Who Was George Lucas Before Star Wars: A Journey Through His Early Films
There’s no question that George Lucas changed science fiction cinema when Star Wars premiered in 1977. Before, the sci-fi market consisted almost entirely of low-budget movies that weren’t treated as great or important mainstream entertainment…
The Fight Continues – Chapter 13 – Reunion
"Ahch-To?" Amber asked as they reentered hyperspace. "Why Ahch-To?" "Trust me." Seraphina said. "Amber?" Nathan's voice came through the headset Amber was wearing. "Why have you changed course?" Amber rolled her eyes. "Relax, Nathan. Seraphina…
The Fight Continues – Chapter 12 – An Attempted Rescue
"Seraphina's been gone for three days!" Amber yelled at the general. "We have to rescue her!" Nathan laid a hand on Amber's shoulder but she shook him off. "The longer she's in that Sith's hands,…
The Fight Continues – Chapter 11 – Comfort
The first thing Seraphina noticed when she began to wake up was the pain in her head. Had she had a restless night and her head was hurting from her tossing and turning? She tried…
The Fight Continues – Chapter 10 – A Traitor
It had been a week since the interrogation with Amaro and Seraphina hadn't seen him since. She couldn't face her former friend, so the general had let others handle the questioning with the Sith lord,…
The Fight Continues – Chapter 9 – Resurfaced Memories
Seraphina stared at the untouched bowl of red soup in front of her. She was dreading the afternoon. Today, she would have to interrogate Amaro. While she wanted to before, she was regretting it now.…
The Fight Continues – Chapter 8: The Loss of a Master
Amber woke up in a dark room. There were lights but they weren't very bright. She sat on a bench and pacing back and forth in front of her was Mr. Tall, Dark, and Creepy.…