Review: Falling Skies (2011)

“And the human spirit remains the most powerful weapon on this planet.” This show was originally on cable channel TNT, which was why I didn’t see it. It was executive-produced by Steven Spielberg (as was Halo, another show I recently reviewed). Star Noah Wyle (as Professor Tom Mason) is also credited as a producer on … Continue reading Review: Falling Skies (2011)

Part Fifty-Six: 2020. Doctor, Ain’t There Nothing I Can Take? A Historical Overview of Role-playing from the Trenches

"Coconut" by Harry Nilsson I’m sure I don’t need to remind anyone that 2020 was the year we were hit with the pandemic. The world was transformed as most of us stayed home. The streets were (almost) empty, as were grocery store aisles. It was so quiet you could hear songbirds again. We weren’t spending … Continue reading Part Fifty-Six: 2020. Doctor, Ain’t There Nothing I Can Take? A Historical Overview of Role-playing from the Trenches

Artist Retrospectives XI – Margaret Brundage

Margaret Brundage's first sale, 1932. Pulp Era We began our retrospective with artists of what was termed the Golden Age of Illustration. With today’s installment we move on to the Pulp Era. The term “pulp” magazine is a reference to the cheap paper these periodicals were printed on. With a heritage going back to newspaper … Continue reading Artist Retrospectives XI – Margaret Brundage

Part Fifty-Five: 2019, Be All That You Can Be. A Historical Overview of Role-playing from the Trenches

In the world of 2019 real-life news I am compelled to mention the new US Space Force! With an emblem evocative of Star Trek, and a vibe that brings to mind the Space: Above and Beyond show, I couldn’t help but feel a frisson of glee. What didn’t bring me glee was the dissolution of … Continue reading Part Fifty-Five: 2019, Be All That You Can Be. A Historical Overview of Role-playing from the Trenches

Review: Forbrydelsen (aka “The Killing”)

And we’re back with another spoiler-free review. Forbrydelsen (which actually means “crime,” not “killing”) was a Danish show that premiered in 2007 and had three seasons. It starred Sofie Gråbøl as Inspector Sarah Lund, a homicide detective in Copenhagen. As I’ve mentioned before, I watched this because I’d already seen Gråbøl in the British series … Continue reading Review: Forbrydelsen (aka “The Killing”)

Part Fifty-Four: 2018, The Enemy Within. A Historical Overview of Role-playing from the Trenches

We lost two luminaries in 2018. First up, multiple award-winning author Harlan Ellison. Awards: Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Edgar, Stoker, Méliès and Inkpot. He was a larger than life personality and reading a biography would be well worth your time. Ellison wrote fiction (Repent Harlequin Said the Ticktockman, A Boy and His Dog, I Have … Continue reading Part Fifty-Four: 2018, The Enemy Within. A Historical Overview of Role-playing from the Trenches