Utopia is a popular theme in science fiction and there is typically a dystopian side in the same world. You know that, at some point in the plot, there will be a clash of worlds. The Ferryman, by Justin Cronin, takes those basic elements, leads readers along the expected path and then flips things over and around.
I often shy away from writing about strong female characters because I worry that I’ll come off as sounding like “that guy”. Strong females have always been around and I know that they are not new. But we are now in a time where female leads aren’t really a novelty anymore and I love it. Continue reading Irregular’s Intel – Strong Female Characters: On Their Own Terms
I like tv shows that make me think. Sure, something trivial and mindless is good at times, but I don’t find that very satisfying. From cartoons to crime dramas, they’re just hollow entertainment that doesn’t go beyond what you see on the screen. Continue reading Miss Dawn’s Musings – It’s a Thinker!
With the US election taking place tomorrow, it seemed a good time to point out the importance of voting, based on the representation of government in scifi/fantasy and comics. Sure, you may think it’s only fiction, but there are lessons to learn from fictional politics and many of the representations reflect what’s going on in the real world. Continue reading Miss Dawn’s Musings – Vote Wisely
I was first introduced to the X-Files by The Simpsons. The episode was called “The Springfield Files” and involved Mulder and Scully investigating an alien siting in Springfield. The alien turned out to be Mr. Burns hopped up on pain killers and experimental drugs to improve his age and bones which made him glow. When I was a kid I didn’t understand the in-jokes being made because I had never seen the X-Files. This was the late 90s and I wasn’t a fan of horror. Continue reading Best Geeky Finds – The Truth is Still Out There