Author Archives: Cora

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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Comic Review: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws No. 2 by Tim Seeley and Freddie Williams II

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Cora

Here is my much delayed review of issue 2 of Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws by Tim Seeley and Freddie Williams II with colours by Andrew Dalhouse. For my take on issue 1, go here. What is … Continue reading →

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Snowed In

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Cora

In the past week, North Germany has been blessed – or cursed, depending on your POV – with an unusual amount of snow. You already saw some of it in my post about my road trip to Hildesheim, but this … Continue reading →

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The First Road Trip of the Year: Walsrode and Hildesheim in the Snow

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Cora

In my New Year’s post, I mentioned that I may have a road trip report for you soon and here it is. Because on Sunday, when 2026 was only four days old, I went on the first road trip of … Continue reading →

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Toy Photo Story: Nutcracker versus Mouse King: The Legendary Battle

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Cora

As promised, I am working on a post about a snowy road trip I took this weekend, but first have this toy photo story, which I created as I am waiting to be snowed in by the blizzard that’s rolling … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year 2026

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Cora

2026 is already three days old by now, so here is my annual New Year post. As I’ve said before, I’ve never been a huge fan of New Year’s Eve celebrations. Part of the reason is that New Year’s Eve … Continue reading →

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A handy guide to all SFF-related posts and works of 2025

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Cora

I never felt particularly comfortable with eligibility posts, but I posted such an overview for the first time in 2016, when someone added my name to the Hugo Nominations Wiki. Eventually, it paid off, because I was a Hugo finalist … Continue reading →

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The 2025 Jonathan and Martha Kent Fictional Parent of the Year Award

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Cora

It’s the last day of the year, so we present to you, live from the Multiversal Nexus Ballroom, the winner of the 2025 Jonathan and Martha Kent Fictional Parent of the Year Award. While I have been awarding the Darth … Continue reading →

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The 2025 Darth Vader Parenthood Award for Outstandingly Horrible Fictional Parents

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Cora

It’s almost the end of the year, so we are proud to present to you, live from the Multiversal Nexus Ballroom, the 44th Annual Darth Vader Parenthood Award for Outstandingly Horrible Fictional Parents. Let’s have a bit of background: I … Continue reading →

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