Author Archives: Cora

An Open Letter to the 2026 Hugo Finalists, Whoever They May Be

Posted on March 28, 2026 by Cora

This is an updated version of this post from 2021, this post from 2022, this post from 2023, this post from 2024 and this post from last year, which a lot of people found helpful. There also a Chinese translation … Continue reading →

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Some Comments on the 2025 Nebula Finalists

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Cora

As mentioned in the last post, both the 2025 Nebula Award finalists and the 2026 Academy Award winners were announced on Sunday night. I covered the Oscars in my last post, so now let’s get to the Nebulas. The full … Continue reading →

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It’s a Sin – Some Comments on the 2026 Oscar Winners

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Cora

Parts 2 and 3 of my con report about the 2026 Marché Noir convention are coming and I’m also working on a post with seasonal photos. But today, I’m taking a break for current events, because both the finalists for … Continue reading →

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Back to the Edge of the Ruhrgebiet: Cora’s Adventures at the 2026 Marché Noir Retro Fair in Dorsten, Part 1: It’s Roadtrip Time Once Again

Posted on March 4, 2026 by Cora

This year’s Marché Noir Retro Fair took place on Sunday, March 1, in Dorsten on the northern edge of the Ruhrgebiet. I attended for first time last year (see my three part con report here) and enjoyed the experience, so … Continue reading →

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Serving Justice in Snowy Bremerhaven

Posted on February 6, 2026 by Cora

I’m still working on a round-up of responses to the Masters of the Universe trailer and toy reveals, for in the past few days, my social media feeds were half footage of the terrible violence committed by ICE thugs in … Continue reading →

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More Masters of the Universe Movie Toys Revealed

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Cora

We’ve barely had time to recover from Tuesday’s presentation of the first two Masters of the Universe movie toys at Nuremberg Toy Fair that Mattel dropped the next bombshell. Because the full first wave of Masters of the Universe Chronicles … Continue reading →

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Cora’s Thoughts on the Masters of the Universe Movie Toys

Posted on January 27, 2026 by Cora

It’s been four days since we saw the first trailer for the upcoming Masters of the Universe movie (for my thoughts on the trailer, go here) and I’m still working on a massive round-up post of reactions to the trailer, … Continue reading →

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Cora’s Thoughts on the Actual Masters of the Universe Trailer

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Cora

Yesterday, I shared my thoughts on the teaser trailer for the actual trailer for the upcoming Masters of the Universe live action film. Now, you can read my thoughts on the actual trailer, which was released today. But first, let’s … Continue reading →

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Cora’s Thoughts on the Masters of the Universe Teaser Trailer

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Cora

A few days ago, I was chatting with a friend and we were talking about the fact that the first trailer for the Masters of the Universe live action film was overdue, considering we’re less than six months out from … Continue reading →

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A Toyetic Interlude

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Cora

I’m at File 770 today, reviewing the Mythic Legions: War of the Aetherblade Attila Leossyr II and Gorgo Aetherblade II Two-Pack with bonus toy photos, so check it out. I sort of stumbled into Mythic Legions collecting last year, when … Continue reading →

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