When the heat of summer weighs heavily upon me, there’s one sure-fire cure. Others may reach for their margaritas and tropical tiki drinks, but the Booze Nerd finds no better solace than in a crisp, refreshing classic: the Gin & Tonic. This cocktail has been a mainstay against the tropical heat ever since the days […]
ShadowBytes is a new webcomic from Patrick Hester and Clifton Hill. New episodes appear every Tuesday and Thursdays on the Webcomic website.
This coming weekend (May 27th-May 30th) I will be attending Balticon, The Maryland Regional Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention. I’ll be performing a set of my original music on Saturday evening: Saturday, May 28th 9:00 pm: John Anealio (Solo Concert) in The Garden Room I’ll also be moderating the “Rise of Geek Music” Panel on […]
The Winds of Khalakovo A novel by Bradley P Beaulieu Review by Paul Weimer “You look thin” Rehada said, perhaps growing tired of the silence. She held two snifters of infused vodka, one of which she handed to Nikandr as she settled gracefully upon the nearby pillows. “The work on the Gorovna…” Thankfully the wasting […]
The Super Awesome Unnamed Webcomic is a new webcomic from Patrick Hester and Clifton Hill. New episodes appear every Tuesday and Thursdays on the Webcomic website.
BLACK HALO Sam Sykes PYR ISBN:9781616143558 602 pages One primary element that makes Sword and Sorcery a distinctive genre of the fantastic is the choice of protagonists. They are not Farmboys of Predestination, nor are they dethroned monarchs fighting to restore order and status to their stolen kingdoms (although for enough coin or favors they’ll […]
HIDDEN CITIES Daniel Fox Del Rey ISBN: 978-0-345-50303-9 432 Pages Warning: Spoilers for anyone who hasn’t read the previous 2 books! She was written on his skin, in some spell-crafted liquor more potent than mere ink. The third book in Fox’s Moshui series, Hidden Cities is the conclusion of a strong, quiet epic. There’s war […]
In honor of Free Comic Book Day, I’m offering my “Batman Smells” song for absolutely free! Just click the Download button on the player below to get the song for free. Batman Smells (A Rebuttal) by John Anealio If you are viewing this post in a feed reader, click here for the free download: Batman […]
The Super Awesome Unnamed Webcomic is a new webcomic from Patrick Hester and Clifton Hill. New episodes appear every Tuesday and Thursdays on the Webcomic website.
Don’t doubt your eyes, the do not betray you. It is indeed a nerd news update. Nerd Worthy News Grasping for the wind: Free ebooks: Poul Anderson & Frank Herbert Grasping for the wind: Free ebook: Zendegi by Greg Egan Grasping for the wind: Emerging Trends in YA A dribble of ink: An Aside | […]
But when Worlds Collide Said George Pal to his Bride I’m going to give you some terrible thrills. –Science Fiction Double Feature Picture Show My collection of movies on DVD rivals my all-too-large book collection. While I might not have seen a movie in a movie theater until I was into my teens¹, I’ve been […]
The Super Awesome Unnamed Webcomic is a new webcomic from Patrick Hester and Clifton Hill. New episodes appear every Tuesday and Thursdays on the Webcomic website.
They say there are only two certainties in this life: death and taxes. If you live in the United States, most of you have probably already completed your income taxes for this year. The forms are in the mail (or e-filed) and with any luck, you’re waiting on your refund. Or maybe you owe Uncle […]
Yep, storm clouds are thrice cursed. First the Fae found out where I was hiding, then my dog killed a human, and now I’d earned the very personal enmity of a god who had been content for centuries to simply let his minions slap me around. –Atticus O’Sullivan, mentally reviewing just much trouble he’s […]
Week of Sunday, April 17 Feeding Ground #4 Created by Swifty Lang, Michael Lapinski and Chris Mangun Written by Swifty Lang Illustration and Covers by Michael Lapinski Reviewed by Kate Sherrod Somewhere in the supply chain between Lang & Lapinski and my quivering little hands, things got funky, so I had a long, long wait […]
RAY: Spengler! I’m with Venkman! He got slimed! EGON: That’s great, Ray! Save some for me!” Following in the slippery footsteps of these famous, epic-marshmallow-toasting scientists, we1 at Food Nerd LabsTM have decided in this first post to study the use of slime in cuisine. Now you’re thinking, “Dr. Food Nerd, slime is not cuisine. […]
The Super Awesome Unnamed Webcomic is a new webcomic from Patrick Hester and Clifton Hill. New episodes appear every Tuesday and Thursdays on the Webcomic website.
<a href=”http://johnanealio.bandcamp.com/album/books-bytes-bots”>Books, Bytes & Bots by John Anealio</a> Here is a little collection of my geeky, silly songs for you. The Books, Bytes & Bots E.P. is a pay what you want release. If you’re broke, you can still get it for free. Just click the Download button on the player above and enter 0. […]
In Starbound, Joe Haldeman tells the breathtaking tale of a select few who journey to save humanity from the Others – an enigmatic and possibly immortal race of beings. Humanity’s newly acquired space travel is seen as a possible threat by them – a threat they are unwilling to accept. Given the Others‘ superior technology, […]
iZombie #12 Writer: Chris Roberson Pencils: Gilbert Hernandez Colors: Laura Allred Letters: Todd Klein Publisher Vertigo It’s a good week when I feel challenged to choose my favorite single issue out of that week’s comics haul. This is such a week; I read through my modest (but excellent) pile this morning and spent most of […]
I am not a fan of urban fantasy, but I was curious to read Ben Aaronovitch‘s Midnight Riot because of a recurring blurb associated with it: that it was Harry Potter all grown-up and working as a policeman. It seemed like a silly idea, but I am pleased to report two things: that is not […]
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