Slice of SciFi / Writers, After Dark

Slice of SciFi 1187: Cryptid Combat Wandering Planet Toys co-founder Doc Wyatt and artist/sculptor Velikan talk about the ideas behind Cryptid Combat, and the inspirations for Cthuluchador and The Ultimoth Warrior #toys BackerKit campaign is now open! www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/10/17/s...

Slice of SciFi 1186: @marcguggenheim.bsky.social, LEVIATHAN FREEDOM Marc on collaborating w/ @tommorelloofficial.bsky.social & writing a space opera reimagining of Robert Smalls' historic escape from slavery to freedom in a commandeered Confederate ship #comics www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/10/10/s...

Why It’s Urgent to Update PHP on Your WordPress Site: Two Critical PHP Vulnerabilities and What Our Testing Found www.wordfence.com/blog/2026/10...

Wait. So, did John Scalzi legit just create "cryptid cozy" as a new subgenre?

Welcome to episode 767. We have one tale this week, about tattoo pain that runs more than skin deep (by @godcompost.bsky.social, read by Summer Brooks of @sliceofscifi.com). talestoterrify.com/episodes/767-b-garden

My brother took in a small cat we thought was feral, but she's too well-behaved. Likely abandoned young. Ended up having a litter of kittens before she could be fully captured. Kittens all adopted out. Checked out by a vet, and fixed. Now just getting used to the new forever home. The best life.

Blur the line between fantasy and reality with PAN'S LABYRINTH! Watch it like never before, in human-made 3D and 4K – in theaters starting October 9. Get tickets now: https://bit.ly/4ykYv2W

The Labyrinth came to life at the Academy Museum last night! ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the 20th anniversary of PAN’S LABYRINTH. Watch Guillermo del Toro's masterpiece like never before, in 3D and 4K. In theaters October 9. Get Tickets Now!

I thought the intersection between AI and death couldn't get any more dystopian than what was featured in the documentary ETERNAL YOU. Charlie just let me know that I was so so wrong. And the first judge in that case needs a permanent leave of absence. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBVe...

Slice of SciFi 1185: Director Matthew Miele Matthew on VINCENT PRICE: WHAT KEEPS US ALIVE, a documentary on the legendary actor's life & career The world premiere is Oct 2nd at the International Edgar Allan Poe Festival in Baltimore, coming to HBO Max Oct 30th www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/09/26/s...

Slice of SciFi 1184: 2026 International Edgar Allan Poe Festival Poe Baltimore director Enrica Jang on this year's featured events, despite construction. The Vincent Price documentary will have its world premiere Oct 2nd #ClassicHorror #GothicHorror #Mysteries www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/09/19/s...

The BBC has launched a tender process for 'Doctor Who,' calling on producers to pitch a "brave" new vision for the iconic sci-fi series.

Charisma Carpenter doing a podcast watching Buffy & Angel and deep diving on the episodes along with doing interviews with other guest cast members is the "Inside Baseball" perspective of the shows I didn't know I needed. Why didn't I find this sooner? 🤣 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr4V...

On a whim, I searched the Hammer Films website to see if THE WITCHES (DEVIL'S OWN) was on blu-ray yet. I used to have the Hammer Collection laserdisc, but hadn't been curious about a newer format until seeing that Dracula release notice. Scream Factory has one?

Not sure how many fans of Kage Baker and The Company series are wandering around out there, but I've put a few signed, limited edition books from Night Shade Books (amongst a few others) on the Slice of SciFi eBay store. Boris Vallejo and Original BSG items coming soon www.ebay.com/usr/sliceofs...

Writers, After Dark 175: Andre Hardy Former NFL player Andre Hardy talks about his debut crime #thriller TEAR THE CITY DOWN, his journey from pro athlete to fiction novelist, and finding his passion in blending crime noir, jazz, and the San Diego he loves www.writersafterdark.com/writers-afte...

Slice of SciFi 1183: Carry the Darkness Doug Forrester, Joel Meyers and Helen Laser talk about their new horror thriller, and making a wrongfully accused hero with a 90s hard rock soundtrack. Exclusively on BloodStream, available Prime, Apple and others Sep 8 www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/08/15/s...

DRACULA returns to the big screen & home entertainment like never before. Painstakingly restored in 4K from the best original archival materials sourced from around the world, this definitive restoration includes footage believed missing for over six decades #Hammer www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TaW...

Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor who starred as the heroic Optimus Prime in a convoy of 'Transformers' films, TV shows and video games and as the gloomy Eeyore in dozens of Winnie the Pooh projects, has died at 85. bit.ly/4gFTD1n

We need more used and rare bookstore owners like this. There's absolutely zero need to destroy the books. So it takes an extra few hours to scan in an intact book or magazine. Why is scanning that book in faster so crucial to them? #SavePhysicalMedia #SaveBooks www.10news.com/news/local-n...

Major Matoko Kusanagi, a cybernetic agent, races against time to stop a deadly computer virus. #GhostInTheShell comes to theaters in 4K September 18 for this 30th anniversary release Check @fandango.com for locations & ticket information @lionsgate.com #anime #scifi www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1K_...

WB Entertainment posted a 10-minute preview of BATMAN: KNIGHTFALL PART 1 Arkham Asylum has been destroyed, and all its inmates have been unleashed upon Gotham City. Based on the iconic DC Comics event #Batman On Digital Aug 25th, on 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD Sept 8th www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8cf...

Review: Louis Howley weighs in on MUTINY, and thinks as high seas action movies go, this one is top notch. It's what you'd expect from a Jason Statham feature, and the fast-paced thriller is worth it, once the action gets going. He gives it 4 out of 5 stars. www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/08/21/r...

A 4K Space: 1999 double bill of Breakaway and The Metamorph is coming to UK cinemas from September 13th! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xl4...

Hello, new followers! 👋 I'm Fred and I do far too many things in the worlds of Gerry Anderson. I'm the editor of the official Gerry Anderson blog, writer/researcher of Anderson Entertainment's comic anthologies, and most recently, co-author of All Sections Alpha: The Making of Space: 1999. Wassup!!

Millions of physical books are being scanned to train AI models. They’re then dumped in the trash.

Wait, is Disney going trailer mad? First, VisionQuest Then Doomsday Then Ahsoka S2 Then Percy Jackson S3 All within 10 minutes of midnight Eastern? All we need now is an announcement that there'll be a 4K Steelbook of ANDOR S2 out for the holidays, and this would be a perfect day.

Honestly, didn't expect this one until next year. #Marvel #VisionQuest www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSVT...

The #Marvel Age of #Comics series from @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social continues to tease upcoming titles... then pushes them back 6-10 months. Marvel Business & Secret Wars are still due in October, but pushed to 2027 are Doctor Doom and Misty Knight, along with the new Shocking Marvel Deaths.

Kit Connor and Sadie Sink are the Cyclops and Jean Grey for the MCU.

Sadie Sink and Kit Connor are Jean Grey and Cyclops in the #MCU.

Babylon Podcast #303: Alex Zahara Alex Zahara played Minbari Ranger Dulann in LEGEND OF THE RANGERS. He shares his memories of #Babylon5, encounters with the supernatural, how acting has changed over the past 30 years, and much, much more. www.babylonpodcast.com/2026/07/29/b...

Writers, After Dark 174: Staci Layne Wilson #Horror & true crime author @stacilayne.bsky.social talks about her latest, MURDER IN THE HOUSE OF MIRRORS, set in 1970s Los Angeles, and THE GIRL IN GREEN, both from @crystallake.bsky.social Video coming soon! www.writersafterdark.com/writers-afte...

The #Babylon5 surprises just keep coming! JMS announced on the channel this morning that full episodes will start being posted this monrh, and they've already posted "The Gathering", "Midnight on the Firing Line", and "Soul Hunter" www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQXZ...

Hello, old friend #Babylon5 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztQ4...

Review: Noah and Louis weigh in on SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY They both think you'll enjoy it more by avoiding spoilers going in. Louis gives it 3.5 out of 5 stars, Noah gives it a solid 4 www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWS_...

Moonbase Alpha calling Earth! 🛰️ Join @jackknoll.bsky.social, @chrisxl5.bsky.social, and Andrew Clements for an evening of Space: 1999 news with a first look at the new Lab Eagle joining the Anderson Originals limited edition range! 📅 Thursday 30th July, 7:30pm BST 📍 www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyNB...

Devoureth All Mankynde. #Werwulf, a harrowing tale of devotion, damnation and the devil within. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Willem Dafoe, Lily-Rose Depp. Directed By: Robert Eggers. Written By: Robert Eggers, Sjón From @focusfeatures.bsky.social December 25th

I'm a fan of Michael B. Jordan's, but when 90% of new theatrical releases are remakes of stories I've already seen twice, and don't want a 3rd or 4th, why do this? He could've followed Denzel's footsteps and made a new Easy Rawlins movie. There are over 15 books, and the world would weep with joy.

Full article well worth the read (and the photos). Thanks @bloody-disgusting.com for letting me know! www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

She just wanted a friend. All episodes of Carrie, a new series from Mike Flanagan, premiere October 7 on Prime Video. Based on Stephen King's classic novel.

The Cryptkeeper has come to Tubi. All seven seasons of HBO's classic horror anthology series TALES FROM THE CRYPT are now streaming for free on Tubi!

"It’s a documentary," John Carpenter says of THEY LIVE in a new interview with The Guardian. Carpenter explains, "It’s still going on now, even worse. Things are bad here." "I vote," he adds. "That’s the only power I have. I keep believing that we’ll fight them off one day."

TEASER TRAILER - William Gibson's cyberpunk novel NEUROMANCER is coming to Apple TV. Premieres January 22, 2027. Callum Turner stars. A super-hacker is thrust into a web of digital espionage and high stakes crime.

This was more intriguing than I expected. But I hope it inspires consideration for more novels beyond the typical fantasy settings From filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood, the world of Orïsha comes to life. #ChildrenOfBloodAndBone in theatres and IMAX January 15, 2027 www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnWv...

Slice of SciFi 1182: All Sections Alpha Author & TV historian @commandermac.bsky.social talks about the new & expanded SPACE: 1999 guidebook, ALL SECTIONS ALPHA: THE MAKING OF SPACE: 1999 Out from @gerryanderson.bsky.social September 22, pre-order now! www.sliceofscifi.com/2026/07/25/s...

Explore dark and compelling stories of Blade Runner’s 2019 gritty LA setting with the The Blade Runner Collection by @comicstitan.bsky.social! www.humblebundle.com/books/blade-...

Celebrate Dark Horse’s 40th Anniversary with this massive collection of comics, presented by IGN! Pay what you want and support Hero Initiative! www.humblebundle.com/books/dark-h...

Been cleaning up bookshelves & hard drives. At a library sale a few months back, grabbed a few 1st edition Crais, Baldacci & T. Jefferson Parker hc's, $2 each. Also found old audio, a Robert Crais interview with Kasey Kowars for TWO MINUTE RULE. Don't wanna lose it in the digital shuffle again 🤣