Tag Archives: Lovecraft

The Revolution Will Be Televised: Some Thoughts on Masters of the Universe Revolution

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Cora

When the first half of Masters of the Universe: Revelation came out in the summer of 2021, I watched it with very few preconceptions beyond having seen some really cool looking trailers and promo images and thinking, “This looks like … Continue reading →

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Some Comments on the 2021 Nebula Finalists

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Cora

The finalists for the 2021 Nebula Awards were announced today, again very close to the Hugo nomination deadline, though not quite as close as last year. So let’s take a look at the individual categories: Best Novel None of the … Continue reading →

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Two new historical horror tales just in time for the holidays: The Witchfinder’s Apprentice and The Solstice Horror

Posted on December 26, 2021 by Cora

The much delayed Hawkeye and Star Trek Discovery reviews are coming, but first of all, here is the final new release announcement for 2021. And it’s even a double new release announcement for what turned out to be a new … Continue reading →

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The Power of Grayskull – Some Reflections on Part 2 of Masters of the Universe: Revelation

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Cora

The second half of Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Kevin Smith’s continuation of the original cartoon from the 1980s, just became available and I opted to watch that over the new Hawkeye show (which I will watch eventually) and Star … Continue reading →

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Eternia Revisited – Some Reflections on Masters of the Universe: Revelation

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Cora

ETA: For my take on part 2 of Masters of the Universe: Revelation go here. Like everybody who was a kid in the early 1980s and had access to US cartoons, I watched the original He-Man and the Masters of … Continue reading →

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Some Comments on the 2020 Nebula Award Finalists

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Cora

The finalists for the 2020 Nebula Awards were announced yesterday night, uncommonly late in the year, since the Nebula finalists are normally announced several weeks rather than four day before the Hugo nominations close. So let’s take a look at … Continue reading →

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Fanzine Spotlight: Deep Cuts in a Lovecraftian Vein

Posted on February 19, 2021 by Cora

It’s time for the next entry in my Fanzine/Fancast Spotlight project. For more about the Fanzine/Fancast Spotlight project, go here. You can also check out the other great fanzines and fancasts featured by clicking here. Today, I’m pleased to feature … Continue reading →

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Why the Retro Hugos Have Value

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Cora

Once again, this is not the post I wanted to write. I had been planning to review The Old Guard, which I finally got around to watching, and maybe write a quick con report about the virtual 2020 NASFIC. However, … Continue reading →

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The Return of Richard Blakemore and a Long Overdue Multiple New Release Announcement

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Cora

It has been a while since I had a new release announcement, even though I have had new releases in the meantime. However, some of the vendors were really dragging their feet in getting the books up. Still, better late … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on the Hugo Award Finalists, Part I: The 1945 Retro Hugo Awards

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Cora

Here is the first of the long awaited Hugo finalist reaction posts. Not too long, I hope, but since I’m a Hugo finalist myself this year, I took some time off to celebrate, congratulate fellow finalists and update everything that … Continue reading →

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