Books

Sometimes you don't have to go as far as the science fiction section to find stories of alternate realities. Sometimes you just have to know where to look right here on Earth. Strange Telescopes takes the reader into Post-Soviet Russia, where some Read More

Paige examines the impact vampire pop culture, particularly the Twilight franchise, has had on the appropriation of the "vampire lifestyle" as a form of teenage rebellion, and how it relates to sexual paraphilias. Read More

Along with the store-bought licensed Christmas ornaments that you've probably seen before, there are a lot of very creative geeks out there making their own. Here are ten handmade geeky Christmas ornaments. Read More

Now, I will be the first to admit that I am not usually a horror/suspense fan, but Audrey's Door definitely had some aspects about it I liked very much. However, I found the story overall a little lacking. Audrey's Door had potential, but it didn't deliver. Read More

In all the time we've been doing Fan Art Friday, we somehow never have touched on all the marvelous art inspired by The Lord of the Rings. That changes this week as we spotlight the legendary Ranger Aragorn in this gallery of fan art. Read More

Nativity scenes are a traditional Christmas decoration, but — perhaps inspired by the famous skit from "Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean" wherein Mr. Bean plays with the nativity scene in Harrod's department store — geeks around the globe have made their own Read More

Having read quite a bit of books with a supernatural bent, this was a refreshing twist. In fact, I would say that "refreshing" is the perfect word to describe Soulless. It was absolutely enjoyable and the voice of the story is engaging and fun. Read More

Jack Dann's vision is one of the most intense and thought provoking reads I have had the pleasure of reading in a long time. In a time peppered with pop fiction and fads, this tale can stand the test of time. Even 25 years later, it doesn't feel dated Read More

Kelly talks to Storm Williams, the founder of Books For Soldiers, about the charity and how it's a perfect way for geeks to give back. Read More

Charaben are bento boxes inspired by, as the name suggests, characters from popular culture. I've featured charaben bento boxes here on Fandomestic before, so if you've been following along you know how amazing they can be, but perhaps, like me, you Read More

This week we're running a contest for the new Draw Star Wars: The Clone Wars book, so it seemed like a great time to review it as well. Klutz provided us an extra copy, and here's a look at what padawan artists can expect! Read More

Earlier we explored 10 Science Fiction Pulps that were significant to their genre, but fantasy needs its due as well. By exposing new audiences to the genre and new authors to the field, they are one of the many stepping stones the genre has had to take Read More