Some Fan News
I know that quite a few of my readers are “fangirls” with an interest in all aspects of geek cultureContinue Reading
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Saltire: Ionnsaigh, The First Scottish Language Graphic Novel
A quick break away from politics with news of the release of Saltire: Ionnsaigh, the first graphic novel in the ScottishContinue Reading
Cultus Obscuram – Mr Rossi, Signor Rossi
Sometimes looking back at Ireland in the 1970s and ‘80s I wonder if the entire nation was quite right inContinue Reading
Atmo-Craft, Colin Wilson
During a quick discussion over on CLR in relation to Joss Whedon’s short-lived Sci-Fi series “Firefly” I was reminded of theContinue Reading
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Cultus Obscuram – Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
The old cliché “…so bad it’s good” springs to mind when one watches the 1975 cinematic release “Doc Savage: TheContinue Reading
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Even A Fanboy Has His Limits
Is it just me or is there now a dearth of thoughtful and well-informed websites and blogs on the genreContinue Reading
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An Irish Equivalent For Geek Or Otaku?
I was recently asked if there is an Irish word that is the equivalent of the Anglo-American term Geek orContinue Reading
Fight The Power! An Interview With The Authors
In the 18th and 19th centuries one of the more popular forms of protest against authoritarian governments or regimes wasContinue Reading
That Alan Moore Interview
The Ard Rí of Irish Sci-Fi and Fantasy fandom, Pádraig Ó Méalóid, has managed to secure a lengthy Q&A withContinue Reading
Death Dealer, Frank Frazetta
The name of Frank Frazetta will conjure up for many some of the most luscious and artistically accomplished Fantasy artContinue Reading
Grant Morrison – From Batman To Wonder Woman
The New Statesman carries a long interview by Laura Sneddon with Grant Morrison, the well-regarded Scottish comics’ writer closely associatedContinue Reading
Irish Books For Irish Children – A Success Story
The Irish publishing industry has always struggled against the domination of the book market here by overseas English-language publishers, particularlyContinue Reading
Alan Moore And The League In 1969
The Guardian holds an excellent Q&A with comics’ writer Alan Moore, one of the modern doyens of the genre, focusing in particularContinue Reading
ICN – Irish Comics News Launches
Some good news for Ireland’s small but loyal army of comic fans. A new dedicated comics’ site, ICN (Irish Comics News) is now upContinue Reading
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