In the future we are divided into districts controlled by the decadent in the Capital and must pay tribute for a past rebellion by having a group of teenagers fight to the death in a bizarre arena for amusement. Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take the place of her sister and face this almost certain death. …
Tag Archive: Sci Fi
Oct 18 2011
The Five Fists of Science – Matt Fraction
Take Mark Twain, Nikola Tesla, and Baroness von Suttner and pit them against J. P. Morgan, Thomas Edison, Guglielmo Marconi, and Andrew Carnegie (yeah, I didn’t know von Suttner and Marconi either) in a plot that involves Lovecraftian monsters and robot peacekeepers and you’d think you’d have a winner. You’d think that but Fraction really …
Jul 08 2011
R.I.P. Space Shuttle program 1972-2011
Yes, Futurama is back on the air, but today is a sad one for science fans. The final Space Shuttle mission goes off today. While NASA isn’t Star Trek’s Federation and real space exploration isn’t like the movies, all things need to start somewhere and the fact that this nation has turned its back on …
Jul 01 2011
The Black Diamond – Larry Young
If ever there was a comic that longed to be turned into a movie it was this one. Fast cars, slightly futuristic setting, chase scenes, government plots, kidnapping, hot women, and artificially poignant conversations that no one would actually have about trivial things are the hallmarks. Heck, the ending is written in screenplay format. What …
Feb 09 2011
Girl Genius: Book Nine: Agatha Heterodyne and the Heirs of the Storm – Phil & Kaja Foglio
I can’t praise this title enough and urge everyone to read it, starting here. In this volume Agatha continues her attempt to gain control of her ancestor’s castle before an impostor does (oh, and before the sentient and insane castle kills her). This is might slightly more difficult with the arrival of her two romantic …
Oct 23 2010
Invader Zim
If ever there was a cartoon needing to be resurrected it is this tale of an alien invader sent, ostensibly, to conquer Earth (but in reality it was just to get rid of him) and his life among the humans, along with his deranged robot, attempting to hide out in elementary school. Insanely hilarious dialogue …
Oct 10 2010
Pinky & Stinky – James Kochalka
Two pigs are sent to Pluto (for some reason) and get sidetracked on the moon. Here they deal with the problems of human nature and alien encounters. It’s a great deal of fun although more suited for a younger clientele.
Sep 25 2010
Herbert West: Reanimator – H.P. Lovecraft
Those who know my literary tastes may find it difficult to believe that I had never read this particular tale of the eccentric (to be polite) author. In fact, it is the only Lovecraft tale I have not read; a fact that continues to remain true. Cory lent me an audio recording of the story …
Sep 22 2010
Ender in Exile – Orson Scott Card
This is the story after Ender saves the human race by defeating (annihilating) the Formics. Forced into exile, Ender attempts to come to terms with his unintentional genocidal actions and start to have a life. The writing is as good as it was in the original and isn’t in his take on Iron Man. Unfortunately, …
Sep 10 2010
Terminator: Salvation
What seemed at first to be a return to the good Terminator movies turned out to be an f/x and pathetically flat character filled heap of crap. John Connor seeks to strike a fatal blow again Skynet, the computer waging war against humanity, with the help of (SPOILER!) a cyborg that thinks he’s human. Oh, …
Jun 29 2010
9
It would have been better to watch this movie on a large screen due to its fascinating CGI, but life goes on. Nine potato sack automatons (named 1 through 9) live in a post-apocalyptic world and have to face the destructive powers of an evil creation. As stated, the visuals are great; however, all characterization …
Jun 21 2010
Heroes – season two
Ok, it’s been years since this aired and years since I watched the first season despite really enjoying the show. Regardless, I’ve finally watched season two and let me ask would it kill them to have a last season summary in the DVD collection? Even searching on line it is tough to fine a recap …
Mar 24 2010
Wall-E
Cory brought over this awesome, computer animated movie about the last working waste disposal robot left on Earth (not coincidentally one of the last working anything on the planet) who goes on an adventure to find love, friendship, and maybe save humanity itself!
Feb 24 2010
Pitch Black & The Chronicles of Riddick
Two mediocre sci/fi movies that follow the adventures of Riddick, a criminal/warrior/antihero, as (in the first movie) he helps a group of people survive on a desert planet where monsters, who attack when there is darkness, stalk them, and (in the second) fights a seemingly unstoppable empire bent on destruction. There are interesting ideas and …
Jan 20 2010
Girl Genius vol. 7: Agatha Heterodyne and the Voice of the Castle – Phil & Kaja Foglio
I swear I wrote a review of the first Girl Genius, but I can’t seem to find it on the site (Cej! Help!). Anyway, here are the last two. In this awesome volume, Agatha, the lost, last Heterodyne, a family of mad scientist/adventurers/heroes of this gaslamp fantasy world, attempts to reclaim her heritage by going …
Aug 24 2009
Fade to Blue – Sean Beaudoin
Goth girl Sophie and basketball star Kenny are both going insane–or think they are. Maybe if they discover the secret behind the mysterious mark on their arms, why a popsicle truck is following people around, or the deal with Fade labs they might have a better grasp of their already confusing high school lives. Take …
Jul 20 2009
Star Trek
Can you love a movie but hate the plot? It seems you can based on this reinvention of the Star Trek universe. Reinvention as, once again, the space-time continuum is disrupted and reality is re-written (yawn, it gets old after the first million times) thanks to the nefarious revenge schemes of tattooed Romulans. Ignore all …
Jan 31 2009
Changelings – Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Another audio book lent to me by Kathy for my beach wanderings. Robert Ramirez does a great job narrating a tale of twins living on a sentient planet (PS they change to seals when in water). The story is OK but for all the various elements: mutant cats, a terra formed world, kidnaping plots, otters, …
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