What Got YOU Started? (Updated)
Most of our greatest founding authors got bit by the SF bug when they discovered science fiction magazines – notably those published by Hugo Gernsback
As Always on Halloween, we turn to the Master Storyteller, H.G. Wells, for some inspiration
It’s been 121 years since Wells unleashed the Martian invasion on us, and 81 years since Orson Welles made us take to the streets in panic.
The War Of the Worlds 121st, 92nd & 81st Anniversaries
It’s been 121 years since Wells unleashed the Martian invasion on us, and 81 years since Orson Welles made us take to the streets in panic.
What’s New In Fantasy Summer 2018: Historical Fantasy Books
In her debut column, Linnea takes a look at four fantasy series.
Amazing Histories, October 1927: Prehistoric Life and Futuristic Crimes
Two people stand inside an observatory, staring up at the sky. They have access to a large telescope, but they are not looking through it. The object that has caught their attention is clearly visible to the naked eye: a bizarre spacecraft, shaped like a lightbulb surrounded by a ring, its oval portholes glowing with […]
Review: I, Rene Tardi, Prisoner of War in Stalag IIB by Jacques Tardi
I, Rene Tardi, Prisoner of War in Stalag IIB by Jacques Tardi is one of those rare books that will stir, teach, and leave you in admiration of those who endured what hopefully, nobody else ever will.
Amazing Histories, September 1927: From a Darker Place
extraterrestrial diseases, chemically-created spectres, man-eating plants, electric deathtraps and people being turned to stone…and it’s ONLY 1927….
JULY 20TH, 1969
a short reminisce in honor of Moon Walking Day.
Amazing Histories, August 1927: Red Mars and Darkest Africa
The debut of H. G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds, and an iconic Frank R. Paul cover.
Why is June ‘Pride Month’?
June is LGBTQI Pride Month.
Gardner Dozois: 1947 – 2018
A few thoughts on the passing of one of the field’s greats.
Amazing Histories, July 1927: An Annual Event
Two-fer, as Doris dives deep into both the July 1927 issue and the one and only Amazing Stories Annual.
No Small Milestone: THIS is Amazing Stories 7,500th Published Article
A milestone of publication.
Why ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ still matters in 2018 – Futurity
It’s certainly the most influential of all science fiction films, and the most often referenced of all the films in the genre.
2001: A Space Odyssey Official Re-Release Trailer
The Trailer for the 50th anniversary release of 2001: A Space Odyssey
2001: A Space Odyssey Movie Review (1968) | Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert’s 1997 review of the film he originally saw in premiere in 1968
17 minutes of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY Found!
Kubrick’s cut has been found, but there will never be a DVD that includes it.
Cannes 2018: Christopher Nolan on his restoration of 2001: A Space Odyssey
“Films that were being made in an analogue way need to be presented in an analogue way.”
Review: A Pictorial History of Science Fiction Films by Jeff Rovin
A Pictorial History of Science Fiction Films contains arguably the most complete list of movies produced between the earliest silent films to the mid-seventies
Youtube Video On History of Amazing and Gernsback
Gernsback video kinda sorta almost gets the story straight
Amazing Histories, June 1927: Prize-Winning Stories
In this latest issue, Hugo Gernsback announces that he and his associates have chosen the three contest winners from around 360 entrants
FILM PROGRAM: Fanac’s Video Fan History Project
Tribute to Ike and a bit of inside baseball on fanzines
FILM PROGRAM: FANAC’S Fan History Films
Harry Harrison, Eastercon 1971 and Vincent di Fate, MagicCon, 1992
FILM PROGRAM: Fanac’s Fan History Films
The First Worldcon, the first Australian Worldcon and John Bangsund, Fred Pohl, Dave Kyle, Bob Madle and Earle Korshak
AMAZING STORIES KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN BEGINS TODAY
Bringing the world’s first science fiction magazine back into print!
FILM PROGRAM: FANAC History Project
David Hartwell, David Drake, Robert Silverberg and Isaac Asimov
FILM PROGRAM: FANAC’s Video Library
Leigh Brackett, Edmond Hamilton and James Gunn – Pacificon II and MidAmeriCon I
Amazing Histories, May 1927: Long Journeys and Short Trips
From Gernsback’s editorial: “The editors of Amazing Stories… are trying their best to keep from this magazine stories that belong rather in the domain of fairy tales than in scientifiction”,
Amazing Histories, April 1927: The First Anniversary
Amazing Stories’ first anniversary issue hits the stands.
FILM PROGRAM: FANAC’s Video Library
A new regular Sunday feature debuts this week: FANAC’s Fan History Project videos. Fans have always been keen to embrace new technologies, including 8 and 16mm film!