Don Punchatz; drew science-fiction classics Nov 3, 2009
His cover art for works like Isaac Asimov s Foundation trilogy and Harlan Ellison s Dangerous Visions anthology was a striking blend of romantic metaphor and supernatural fantasy, what one colleague called elegantly weird. He worked for the paperback publishers Ace, Dell, Avon, Warner, and New American Library. (Boston Globe)
Books serve up bloody good reads Nov 1, 2009
- "American Fantastic Tales: From the 1940s to Now," edited by Peter Straub (Library of America, $35, 750 pages): Horror writer Straub has chosen 42 short stories by top-name writers, including Anthony Boucher, Truman Capote, Shirley Jackson, Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison and Stephen King. - "Zombies: Encounters With the Hungry Dead," edited by John Skipp (Black Dog, $19. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Literary ghost stories Aug 2, 2009
The second volume, "American Fantastic Tales: Terror and the Uncanny from the 1940s to Now" (Library of America, $35) begins in 1940 and showcases contemporary writers -- Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison, Michael Chabon, Joyce Carol Oates, Stephen King, Steven Millhauser -- who have explored new styles and subjects, pushing the genre's envelope till it began to seep into the mainstream. The early days are represented by Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville and Washington Irving. (Erie Times-News, PA)
'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Lost' top TV Saturn Awards Jun 30, 2009
To quote Harlan Ellison and his words to Ronald D. Moore, "You took one of the worst SF shows of all time and turned it into one of the best.". Posted by: Ivana. (Multichannel News)
interview with Michael Moorcock Jun 19, 2009
In recognition of the newly released ", we recently coordinated an interview between the celebrated author and the readers of . We hope that you enjoy reading it! We'll select three lucky participants to win their own copies of the collection later this week. Ever since the late 60's and early 70's there has been a strong connection between fantasy fiction and heavy metal music, and most fans of one are also into the other. Mr. Moorcock has always been involved with rock bands like Hawkwind and... (Harper's Magazine)
Weird Chronicles ... And Zombies Jun 18, 2009
If you prefer your zombies in smaller servings, get your hands on an anthology titled "The Living Dead," featuring such luminaries as Stephen King, Poppy Z. Brite, Clive Barker, Neil Gaiman and Harlan Ellison as well as King's son Joe Hill, who gets major bonus points for not using his full name, Joe Hillstrom King, and trading on his dad's fame. In this anthology, you'll find everything from standard zombie fare to zombie carnivals and much more. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
New on DVD: Yankees highlights, 'Zabriskie Point' May 29, 2009
Harlan Ellison: Dreams With Sharp Teeth* * * 1/2, 2008, Docurama, unrated, $27. In words often spiked with arsenic or at least acidity, writer Ellison talks more eloquently than most writers write. (USA Today -- Life)
Movies not to miss: "Brothers Bloom," "Big Man Japan" and more May 16, 2009
"Circa 1930. Quite barbaric." As many of you will have spotted already, this is from "City on the Edge of Forever," a time-paradox yarn written by science-fiction legend Harlan Ellison (who has feuded with the show's producers and their copyright heirs ever since). In it, Kirk falls in love with a kittenish Salvation Army type, played by Joan Collins, who envisions a future of space travel and peaceful global cooperation, and wants to rescue the world from the threat of impending war. (Salon)
Movie Review: Ghosts of Girlfriends... May 1, 2009
It's common knowledge by now that any creative thinking in Hollywood risks being pummeled into a bloody pulp by well-meaning movie executives who think spritzing roses with Lysol will help them grow (thank you, Harlan Ellison). But if you're going to rip off a classic, at least do it well. (Suite101.com)
Philip Jose Farmer; broke ground in science fiction Mar 6, 2009
Once described by writer Harlan Ellison as "a storyteller extraordinaire" and "an intrepid explorer of astonishing places," Mr. Farmer was the prolific author of more than 75 books and scores of short stories during his half-century career. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages and have been published in more than 40 countries. (Boston Globe)
