My Superpower: Peter Newman (The Vagrant)

My Superpower is a regular guest column on the Skiffy and Fanty blog where authors and creators tell us about one weird skill, neat trick, highly specialized cybernetic upgrade, or other superpower they have, and how it helped (or hindered!) their creative process as they built their project. Today we welcome Peter Newman to talk about […]

Around the Podosphere #9: Podcasts of Note for 4/20/15

What fantastic podcast shenanigans have we been enjoying lately?  Here are just a few: On Movies: The fine folks at We Hate Movies discuss the classic Travolta/Cage action flick, Face/Off. What do the Incomparable folks think about the new Star Wars VII trailer?  Find out here! Also discussing the Star Wars VII trailer:  The Fangirl Happy Hour! Cary Elwes discusses his Princess Bride book […]

#33. Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast w/ Damien Angelica Walters

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/ShootTheWISB33AlienAndAliens/ShootTheWisb33–AlienAndAliens.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSFacehuggers, flamethrowers, and angry momma aliens, oh my!  Damien Angelica Walters brings her squee to this special Alien-centric episode!  We discuss the legacy of Alien and Aliens, the evocative […]

My Superpower: Tsana Dolichva (Defying Doomsday)

My Superpower is a regular guest column on the Skiffy and Fanty blog where authors and creators tell us about one weird skill, neat trick, highly specialized cybernetic upgrade, or other superpower they have, and how it helped (or hindered!) their creative process as they built their project. Today we welcome Tsana Dolichva to talk […]

Book Review: The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu

“A knife is not malicious merely because it is sharp, and a plot is not evil merely because it is effective. All depends on the wielder. The grace of kings is not the same as the morals governing individuals.” My expectations were high after learning about Ken Liu’s debut novel, and I wasn’t disappointed. The […]

267. Betsy Dornbusch (a.k.a. the God Sword) — Emissary (An Interview)

http://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/SandFEpisode267BestyDornbusch/SandF%20–%20Episode%20267%20–%20Besty%20Dornbusch.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | iHeartRadio | Stitcher | Podchaser | Podcast Index | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSDiplomacy, war, and glowing swords, oh my! Betsy Dornbusch joins Shaun and Paul to discuss her newest novel, Emissary.  We explore the novel’s treatment of diplomacy, its […]