Starquest

Starquest

Science fiction grandmaster John C. Wright announces his next space opera odyssey--and you can help him realize his vision! Have you been disappointed by the drab, dull, and unimpressive way most space sagas, franchises, and the beloved epics of childhood have been treated in recent times? Writers of space adventure stories,…
November 21, 20183 Comments
Political Dissolution

Political Dissolution

The Audacious Epigone recently ran the numbers on the issue of American secession. Here's what emerged. Graph by Audacious Epigone AE's comment: There is no longer any racial, religious, moral, cultural, political, linguistic, or ethnic unity in the US as it is currently defined. The last remaining bond holding the…
November 21, 201824 Comments
The Judge of its own Membership

The Judge of its own Membership

Ann Coulter offers some salutary advice, complete with direct historical precedent, to GOP leaders struggling to deal with Florida elections plagued by rampant voting irregularities. Republicans control the state legislature and governor’s office in Florida. They control the U.S. Congress and the presidency. If that’s not enough to prevent two…
November 15, 201810 Comments
Galaxy’s Edge Level

Galaxy’s Edge Level

Early reviews are pouring in for my upcoming mecha/Mil-SF series Combat Frame XSeed. ...it is fantastic. Just excellent We aim to please! Only 18% of the way through Combat Frame Xseed, and I'm already disappointed that the sequel isn't out yet. Never fear. I've already started work on the second…
November 14, 20184 Comments
RIP Stan Lee

RIP Stan Lee

Yesterday we saw the passing of comics giant Stan Lee. With the possible exception of George Lucas, Lee's influence on American pop culture was arguably unrivaled--and you'd need a damn good argument against it. You can't open a web browser, turn on the TV, or walk down the street without…
November 13, 20189 Comments
Sieg Zeon

Sieg Zeon

In their ceaseless campaign to eliminate fun, SJWs have finally gotten around to condemning Gundam. The pretext? They find the Zeon flag problematic. Because blah blah blah Third Reich something something. Unfortunately for the SJW scolds, #GamerGate veteran Lo-Ping proved more than a match for their grade-inflated public school B-…
November 12, 20185 Comments
The Dead End State of Pop Culture

The Dead End State of Pop Culture

Author JD Cowan offers a grim prognosis on the fate of pop culture based on Hollywood's manifest inability to connect with its audience. The Predator is a shallow, spiritually dead movie of stolen imagination and rehashed ideas with a message that could only have been thought up by someone too…
November 9, 201819 Comments
The Winds of Change

The Winds of Change

This week has seen a series of major upheavals in Washington, and the Democrats' return to majority status in the House may not be the biggest development. First, no sooner had the dust settled on the midterm elections than President Trump fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The former AG frustrated…
November 8, 201817 Comments
A House Divided

A House Divided

Another national election has come and gone. The 2018 US midterms treated voters to an electoral street brawl, complete with cheerleaders, hecklers, and odds makers barking from the sidelines. Numbers guys on both sides predicted big wins for their respective teams. With voter turnout at record highs, the only question…
November 7, 201836 Comments
When Elephants Fight

When Elephants Fight

The following is a blanket response to questions and comments from several people both on and off this blog. We authors know that the reader is king, and that we are competing with TV, movies, and beer for his hard-earned dollars. I would not presume to gainsay readers' market preferences.…
November 6, 20189 Comments