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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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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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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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The 2023 Jonathan and Martha Kent Fictional Parent of the Year Award

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Cora

While I have been awarding the Darth Vader Parenthood Award for Outstandingly Horrible Fictional Parents for 43 years now, the Jonathan and Martha Kent Fictional Parent of the Year Award is a new prize that I only introduced in 2020 … Continue reading →

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Foundation Discovers “The Last Empress”

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Cora

Season 2 of Foundation is currently streaming, so I’m doing episode by episode reviews again. For my takes on previous episodes, go here. Warning! There will be spoilers under the cut!

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Foundation explains “Why the Gods Made Wine” and still has next to nothing to do with the books

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Cora

Season 2 of Foundation is currently streaming, so I’m doing episode by episode reviews again. For my takes on previous episodes, go here. For even more Foundation talk, I was a guest at the most excellent Seldon Crisis podcast and … Continue reading →

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The 2023 Dragon Award Finalists: Mostly Good with a Oddities

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Cora

Does anybody except for me and Camestros Felapton and maybe Doris V. Sutherland still care about the Dragon Awards? I don’t know, but the 2023 Dragon Award finalists have been annunced today. The full list of finalists may be found … Continue reading →

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Non-Fiction Spotlight: The Life and Art of Dave Cockrum by Glen Cadigan

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Cora

Hugo season is upon us and nominations for the 2023 Hugo Awards have opened, so it’s time for another Non-Fiction Spotlight. For more about the Non-Fiction Spotlight project, go here. To check out the spotlights I already posted, go here. … Continue reading →

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Some Comments on the 2022 Dragon Award Winners

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Cora

In a feat of terrible scheduling, not only do Chicon 8, the 2022 Worldcon, and DragonCon, the big media con in Atlanta, Georgia, happen on the exact same weekend, no, both Hugos and the Dragon Awards were also handed out … Continue reading →

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