Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I did a blog update. My new sci-fi graphic novel, The Hidden Emperor, launched on Kickstarter last night to our biggest success yet. Over 100 backers in just 12 hours, which is amazing. Thank you so much from Miz Krimzon and me for your tremendous support. For those who haven’t […]
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RE:View – Journey to the Far Side of the Sun
Gerry Anderson’s Journey to the Far Side of the Sun, also known as Doppelganger, was his only production to grace the silver screen. If you were growing up in the Seventies and had been cursed with a love of science fiction, your battle cry was, ‘you get what you get and you don’t get upset.’ There […]
The 21st Century of Gerry Anderson: Space 1999 (Part 3 of 3)
The Dark Herald delves deeply into a sci-fi classic: Space 1999 by Gerry Anderson, in an epic three-part series. Part Three. See Part One. See Part Two. Space 1999 completed its first season with a good deal of critical praise and a strong following among genre fans. A strong following doesn’t mean a big one. […]
The 21st Century of Gerry Anderson: Space 1999 (Part 2 of 3)
The Dark Herald delves deeply into a sci-fi classic: Space 1999 by Gerry Anderson, in an epic three-part series. Part Two. See Part One. One of the biggest disappointments of Gerry Anderson’s professional life had to be the poor reception of Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (Doppelganger). It was his only theatrical […]
The 21st Century of Gerry Anderson: Space 1999 (Part 1 of 3)
The Dark Herald delves deeply into a sci-fi classic: Space 1999 by Gerry Anderson, in an epic three-part series. Part One. Space 1999 When I first saw the Millennium Falcon as a little kid in 1977, I thought it was the coolest thing in all existence. The WWII AA guns were slick, the B-29 bomber […]
The 21st Century of Gerry Anderson – UFO
The Dark Herald discusses a fascinating piece of ’70s television history from Gerry Anderson: UFO, replete with purple wigs! Any discussion of UFOs has to begin with the culture of the 1970 crossover year. The Youth Rebellion, despite what Boomers like to tell themselves and everyone else, was correctly viewed as an assault on societal […]
RE:View – Star Trek The Motion Picture
Star Trek: The Motion Picture is one of the most interesting films in existence, especially in the Star Trek Universe. Dark Herald reviews the sci-fi movie. One of my earliest memories is the landing of Apollo 11. My parents woke me up for it and dragged me downstairs so that I could wobble bleary-eyed on […]
Remembering Anne McCaffrey’s Crystal Singer Series – A Hidden Gem of Sci-Fi
Anne McCaffrey, the prolific author famed for her groundbreaking Dragonriders of Pern series, unveiled another gem in the world of science fiction with her Crystal Singer series. This trilogy, comprising “Crystal Singer,” “Killashandra,” and “Crystal Line,” immerses readers in a mesmerizing universe where the allure of crystal singing holds the promise of both ecstasy and […]
R.I.P. Science Fiction Author Vernor Vinge
On March 20th, 2024, legendary science fiction author Verner Vinge, best known for “A Fire Upon The Deep” passed away. The author had been under care for many years with progressive Parkinson’s disease, having declined in health since November. Vernor Vinge, a luminary in the realm of science fiction, is renowned for his visionary works […]
The Best Unforgotten Sci-fi TV Of The ’90s
A Dark Herald review of several very memorable Sci-fi TV series from the ’90s including Farscape, Babylon 5 and Star Trek: Deep Space 9. TV tends to lag behind film trends. The 1980s is arguably the best decade ever for science fiction and fantasy movies. In the 1990s, the small screen followed suit. My lists like this […]
Celebrating 25 Years of Farscape: Top 5 Unforgettable Moments
As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of Farscape, it’s time to embark on a nostalgic journey through the far reaches of the galaxy with John Crichton, Aeryn Sun, and the eclectic crew of Moya. Farscape, the brainchild of Rockne S. O’Bannon, has left an indelible mark on the sci-fi genre, thanks to its unique characters, […]
“People want a good story that doesn’t treat them like a sucker or a fool”: Blake Carpenter Indie Author Interview
Hello! I’m Katie Roome from Periapsis Press, and I am very excited to share with you an interview I did last week with indie author Blake Carpenter. The occasion is the release of a new cover for his book Deathbringer–a Gaslamp fantasy tale of necromancy and revenge, and the first in the Spellswords Saga. I […]
