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Why Fantasy Matters

“Artists use lies to tell the truth.” These words were spoken by Evey Hammond to the masked terrorist/freedom fighter V in V for Vendetta, echoing Pablo Picasso’s words, “Art is a lie that makes us realize truth […]” Despite the dystopian and relatively fantastical setting of the film, those words spoke truer to me than any lecture I ever sat ...

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Shannara TV Series is Coming, and the Lead Role is Cast

Shannara TV Series is Coming, and the Lead Role is Cast By David Glenn Fans of Terry Brooks Shannara books are in for a treat. The show from MTV will follow the plot of the second book, The Elfstones of Shannara, which Terry Brooks feels is a good starting point. For those who need a summary the world is set ...

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New Cinderella Trailer Debuts

Cinderella is easily one of the best loved and most popular fairy tales of all time, and Disney has certainly capitalized on that over the decades. Now, a live-action adaptation of the beloved story is being released from director Kenneth Branagh this coming March. Take a look at the new US trailer below! Sure, it doesn’t look like much has ...

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Still Waiting for Hoverboards? THEY’RE HERE!

For those of you who have been begging for hoverboards from Back to the Future to make their way into the real world, you don’t have to wait anymore! Hendo Hover has not only played around with the physics of such a device, but they’ve actually made one that works and even got Tony Hawk to play around with. Basically, ...

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Strange 8 by K.L. Nappier

Strange 8 by K.L. Nappier is an exciting collection of eight short stories that have been inspired by folk lore and faerie tales readers will know well. Each story has a wonderfully different narrative voice, a different setting, and each will have you shouting, “Oh, no way!” with that last little twist at the end. I particularly enjoyed the strength ...

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Tolkien Cooking: “Beorn’s Comforting Chai”

Tolkien Cooking: “Beorn’s Comforting Chai” by Astrid Tuttle Winegar I believe Beorn would also be inclined to use cream instead of milk in this recipe. He probably metabolizes cream better than you or I can since he changes into a bear—I imagine that kind of metamorphosis takes an enormous amount of energy. There is no such thing as cholesterol in ...

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The Narnia: "Turquoise Tipple"

The Narnia: “Turquoise Tipple” byAstrid Tuttle Winegar My first experience with British fantasy literature was in elementary school when I read The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis. This was true comfort literature for me (my favorites are The Horse and His Boy and The Magician’s Nephew). I read them all repeatedly and especially when I wasn’t feeling good. ...

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Gotham: The Penguin’s Umbrella

Yes, I know this is running a little later than usual.  What can I say, life happens.  Moving on… Now, ladies and gentlemen, this is how make a great episode!  Redemption, taking a stand, twists, turns, it’s got it all! We begin with everyone reacting to the revelation that Cobblepot is still alive.  Basically, the Falcone people, including Harvey Bullock ...

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Table Top Gamers: Support the Labyrinth Lord Class Compendium IndieGoGo Campaign!

From the talented writer and Legendarium Media friend, James M. Spahn, comes an ambitious project for the Labyrinth Lord table top rpg game by Barrel Rider Games! This campaign is being launched to raise money to purchase the necessary equipment to publish the first major print product from Barrel Rider Games – the Class Compendium. The Class Compendium will be ...

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