Genre Series

All monsters are made in some way. Vampires, zombies, and werewolves might turn the unsuspecting human with their bite, but some are born as a result of a simple (made-up) formula. If the PowerPuff Girls were made of sugar, spice, and everything nice, some monsters might be made of rotten eggs, copious amounts of salt, […]

I grew up when movie rental stores were still a thing. At my local store, there was a glass divider at the checkout that separated customers from the wall of horror movies behind them. As my mother checked out our spoils—usually Ape Escape and a family movie—I would examine every movie cover there. Hellraiser. Friday

Chicken Little said the sky is falling. My fourth-grade science teacher said it had a hole in it, and unlike the quilts my region is so keen on, this hole couldn’t be patched with cute floral cotton. We’ve all heard similar complaints. The sea level is rising (and it really is!), storms are getting more

I’ve already mentioned in previous blogs that I am a total sucker for tabletop wargaming, and I absolutely love a good sci-fi battle. Dropzone Commander represents so much of what I love about this gaming category, and that love is based largely on the stories. Let’s dive into the world of futuristic fighters and cunning

Is there anything better than nestling up by the window with a hot beverage in one hand and a good book in the other? For some, there might be, but for others, this cozy feeling is as good as it gets. Everyone feels cozy in a different way, but they all share a similar feeling

Okay, nerd moment. I have spent so much of my life lost in this subgenre. Since high school I’ve been a massive fan of the Warhammer 40,000 universe, and countless weekends have been spent painting, assembling, and marshaling my plastic soldiers to victory on miniature tabletops. The lore of the universe is what always brings

Ever wonder what it’s like to fly at lightning speed or to save the world before breakfast? Superhero fantasy lets you do all that and more! Superhero fantasy is where larger-than-life powers meet rich, imaginative worlds, blending the awe-inspiring elements of fantasy with the fast-paced excitement of caped crusaders. It’s speculative fiction’s answer to what

Something about the darkness compels humanity to look. Maybe it’s the terrifying knowledge of our individual capacity for evil, put on display. It could be the catharsis of experiencing these events in an imaginary place, from a safe distance. The enduring will of the human spirit under such terrible circumstances is inspiring, and this perhaps

POV: You’re tucked into bed, the duvet an elaborate mix of black lace and blood-red silk. Your sleep has been fitful, filled with phantom memories like ghosts—or maybe you’re actually being haunted. By real ghosts. A bump in the night pulls you out of bed, and you wander down the cold stone hallway (by the