Science fiction’s rich tradition in the short story realm is something that can’t be argued. Over the years, countless well-known, best-selling sci-fi authors have gotten their start with publications in pulp magazines like Amazing Stories. First published in March-April 1926, Amazing Stories was the first magazine dedicated fully to science fiction—making it a pioneer for magazines like Analog (1930) and ...
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Aliens, Superpowers, and More in Agent II: Revelation
In 2017, actor, writer and director Derek Ting, producer Eric Mark and their team released the entertaining indie sci-fi thriller AGENT I: INTELLIGENCE. With a story that taps into the concepts of alien invasion, the building of the pyramids, Area 51 and other classic sci-fi tropes with a twist, AGENT has gained a loyal audience. And that has paved the ...
Read More »Evocative Style: The Comic and Book Art of Daniele Serra
Evocative, emotional, dynamic… The science fiction, fantasy and horror artwork created by Italian illustrator and comic book artist Daniele Serra is decidedly eye-catching. With a style that is unmistakable when you see it, Serra has provided artwork for popular books and comics, including Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Bestiary (BOOM! Comics), The Crow: Memento Mori (IDW Publishing), The Big Blow by Joe R. ...
Read More »Loss and Mental Health: The Moving Indie Sci-Fi Film ‘Blank Shores’
In the award-winning short indie sci-fi film Blank Shores, writer/director Alex Kyrou and producer Clare Shields explore an emotional topic that audiences might not immediately associate with speculative fiction—how the loss of a child impacts parents. But as movies like Arrival, novels like Borne and shorts like Blank Shores prove out, science fiction provides a powerful lens for viewing ...
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