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For those of you waiting patiently for zine #2, don’t be alarmed. It’s in the works, and I’ve even managed to write the introduction and scan the final art for the cover. The original plan was to have The Patter of Raindrops: The Wonderful Worlds of Miyazaki —otherwise known as zine ...

I’ve got a new review of Linda Medley’s ongoing fantasy series, Castle Waiting , live at PopMatters.com. I even take some potshots at Conan the Barbarian , which I know will displease at least one of my friends. (Hi, Brünhilde!) Anyway, here’s a taste: Castle Waiting ’s concept is simple. ...

Two weeks ago, I was having dinner with a scholarly journal editor, and we were discussing our writing. “Do you keep a journal?” he asked, and I had to admit that I don’t, exactly, and that this blog is the closest I’ve got to such a thing, and its sporadic output is a perfect indication of my, ...

So, there I was reading a couple of interviews with Kevin Smith , and giggling. In an industry that believes that every part of a movie performer’s life should be spent “selling the film,” it’s refreshing to read a filmmaker who’s willing to go off the rails, name names, curse, and crack wise ...