Author Archives: Cora

The He-Man and Transformers Industrial Heritage Tour or Cora’s Adventures at the 2026 Toyplosion in Castrop-Rauxel, Part 1: Road Trip in the Fog

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Cora

Last Saturday was the 2026 Toyplosion, billed as Germany’s and Europe’s biggest retro toy convention, now in its fourth year. As in previous years, the 2026 Toyplosion took place at the Europahalle in the Ruhrgebiet city of Castrop-Rauxel. For me, … Continue reading →

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Some Comments on the 2026 Dragon Award Winners

Posted on September 9, 2026 by Cora

It’s the first September weekend, which means that Dragon Con, a huge multimedia convention, took place in Atlanta, Georgia. This also means that the winners of the 2026 Dragon Awards were announced this weekend. But before we get to the … Continue reading →

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Some Comments on the 2026 Hugo Winners

Posted on September 3, 2026 by Cora

The winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards were announced last night or rather very early in the morning at LACon V, the 2026 Worldcon in Anaheim, California. My thoughts on the finalists may be found here and the full voting … Continue reading →

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Three Icons Lost in Three Days: In Memoriam Dolly Parton, Tim Curry and Peter Cullen

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Cora

Everyone who lived through it still remembers the annus horribilis that was 2016, when not the UK narrowly voted in favour of Brexit and Donald Trump was elected for the first time, but also when we experienced an uncommon wave … Continue reading →

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Cora Goes Virtually to LACon V, the 2026 Worldcon

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Cora

Like the title says, I will be virtually participating in LACon V, the 2026 Worldcon, this weekend. Here is my schedule and where you can find me: The Fan Hugo Categories Thursday, August 27, 12:00 PDT, Virtual 2 Fannish Hugo … Continue reading →

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Wherein Cora Gets Into a Car Accident

Posted on August 27, 2026 by Cora

So I was in a car accident yesterday. But don’t worry, I’m fine. I wasn’t even in the car, when it was hit. And the other people involved in the accident are okay as well – thankfully, no one has … Continue reading →

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The 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Cora

On August 12, 2026, about an hour before sunset, Germany experienced a partial solar eclipse, while Northern Spain and Iceland experienced a total solar eclipse. In my part of Germany, the coverage was about 84 percent, i.e. as solar eclipses … Continue reading →

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Some Comments on the 2026 Dragon Award Finalists

Posted on August 5, 2026 by Cora

It’s that time of the year again, when the Dragon Awards randomly decide to drop their finalists with no fanfare whatsoever. For those who are new here, what are the Dragon Awards? They are a popular vote SFF award handed … Continue reading →

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So what does Cora think of the new Masters of the Universe toys revealed at the 2026 San Diego Comic Con? – plus Marvel Musings and Battlestar Galactica

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Cora

San Diego Comic Con happened last weekend, which means that this was the weekend where we get a look at what will entertain us in the year to come, namely sneak peaks at new movies, TV shows and toys. And … Continue reading →

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He-Man Goes Heidelberg: Cora’s Adventures at the 2026 Los Amigos Masters of the Universe Convention in Heidelberg, Prologue: A Night Time Trip to Bremerhaven

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Cora

On June 13, 2026, I attended the 2026 Los Amigos Masters of the Universe convention. Now the last two Los Amigos conventions took place in Neuss about 300 kilometers from where I live. It’s a long drive, but perfectly doable … Continue reading →

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