The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Trailer Teases Giant Eagles and Epic Battles

The film will hit theaters in December. The post The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim Trailer Teases Giant Eagles and Epic Battles appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read the First Chapter of Ransom Riggs’ Sunderworld, Vol. I: The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry

How do you battle darkness when no one believes in you—not even yourself? The post Read the First Chapter of Ransom Riggs’ Sunderworld, Vol. I: The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Creating Fan Art, Brick by Brick

An interview with Rick Martin, who creates elaborate SFF fanart from Lego. The post Creating Fan Art, Brick by Brick appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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“I cannot place my life in the hands of a saxophone player!” — Night Man

Night Man: Master of Karate and Friendship for Everyone, or dubious saxophone wielding C-list superhero? You decide... The post “I cannot place my life in the hands of a saxophone player!” — Night Man appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Unexpected Ingredients Make for Superb Friendships in Delicious in Dungeon

The perfect show for fans of fantasy, food, and friendship, in the most refreshing and life-affirming way possible... The post Unexpected Ingredients Make for Superb Friendships in Delicious in Dungeon appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Timely “Why” of The War of the Worlds — From Wells and Welles to Pal and Spielberg

Every major adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic novel offers a unique window into the time it was made, from late '30s pre-war anxieties to the present day... The post The Timely “Why” of The War of the Worlds — From Wells and Welles to Pal and Spielberg appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Seth MacFarlane’s Company Picks Up Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl for Adaptation

The self-published sensation is set to become a television series. The post Seth MacFarlane’s Company Picks Up Matt Dinniman’s Dungeon Crawler Carl for Adaptation appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From Chelsea Iversen’s The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt

True magic is found among the bluebells and brambles The post Read an Excerpt From Chelsea Iversen’s The Peculiar Garden of Harriet Hunt appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Here’s Guillermo del Toro’s Gothic Reading Starter Pack

Is Frankenstein Gothic? Guillermo del Toro isn't sure on that score. The post Here’s Guillermo del Toro’s Gothic Reading Starter Pack appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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 “He Stinks of the Ground You Buried Him In”: Stephen King’s Pet Sematary (Part 8)

Just a normal neighborly conversation about wendigos, cannibals, and the reanimated dead... The post “He Stinks of the Ground You Buried Him In”: Stephen King’s Pet Sematary (Part 8) appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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How Brandon Sanderson’s Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Captures the Artist’s Need to Create and Share

The story of two artists discovering that art doesn't need to serve a practical purpose to be deeply meaningful. The post How Brandon Sanderson’s Yumi and the Nightmare Painter Captures the Artist’s Need to Create and Share appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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La Jetée: Time Travel Through Snapshots of Memory

Enigmatic and emotionally affecting, this iconic 1962 short film distills time travel stories down to their deeply human essence... The post La Jetée: Time Travel Through Snapshots of Memory appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Five Thorny Retellings That Offer a Twist on “Beauty and the Beast”

These stories have a very different take on the classic story, and what makes for a happy ending... The post Five Thorny Retellings That Offer a Twist on “Beauty and the Beast” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Revealing One Way Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

We’re thrilled to share the cover of Nnedi Okorafor’s One Way Witch, the second book in the She Who Knows trilogy. Set in the universe first introduced in Who Fears Death, One Way Witch will be available from DAW April 29, 2025. The world has forgotten Onyesonwu. As a teen, Najee … | Continue reading


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Secret Level Trailer: Animated Anthology Series Visits Worlds of 15 Video Games

The series featured include Warhamner 40,000, PAC-MAN, and Dungeons & Dragons. The post Secret Level Trailer: Animated Anthology Series Visits Worlds of 15 Video Games appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From Kemi Ashing-Giwa’s This World Is Not Yours

There’s more than one way to be eaten alive. The post Read an Excerpt From Kemi Ashing-Giwa’s This World Is Not Yours appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Ruiner Video Game Adaptation Is in the Works With Maze Runner Director

It is unclear at the moment whether this will interfere with Ball's work on the Legend of Zelda adaptation. The post Ruiner Video Game Adaptation Is in the Works With Maze Runner Director appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Aliens Exist and They Are Absolute Jerks: James S.A. Corey’s The Mercy of Gods

It hasn’t even been three years since James S.A. Corey—also known as Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck—published Leviathan Falls, the final novel of the Expanse. It feels longer, somehow. But three years is a perfectly reasonable amount of time to wait for the followup. The Mercy of G … | Continue reading


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“I love you guys, but you’re all assholes” — The Umbrella Academy’s Final Season

A truly happy ending was never in the cards for the Hargreeves kids... The post “I love you guys, but you’re all assholes” — The Umbrella Academy’s Final Season appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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From Comic Book to Novel: Captain America: The Great Gold Steal and Captain America: Liberty’s Torch

Two novelizations starring Captain America show how the character and his world have grown more complex over time... The post From Comic Book to Novel: Captain America: The Great Gold Steal and Captain America: Liberty’s Torch appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Nineties Nostalgia Goes Hard in the Trailer for Kyle Mooney’s Y2K

It's the end of the world as we definitely didn't know it. The post Nineties Nostalgia Goes Hard in the Trailer for Kyle Mooney’s Y2K appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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David Lynch’s Weirdness Cannot Be Separated From His Empathy

Lynch's films and shows are famously strange, but that strangeness pushes his audience toward profound emotions and empathy... The post David Lynch’s Weirdness Cannot Be Separated From His Empathy appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Reading The Wheel of Time: Mat Makes a Pact and a Seeker Seeks One in Crossroads of Twilight (Part 5)

Mat and Tuon continue to get to know each other in chapters 3 and 4 of Crossroads of Twilight... The post Reading The Wheel of Time: Mat Makes a Pact and a Seeker Seeks One in Crossroads of Twilight (Part 5) appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Five SFF Stories About Hell and Damnation

Hell gets a bad rap—it's certainly a great motivator for any number of plots and characters attempting to escape from the fiery flames of perdition! The post Five SFF Stories About Hell and Damnation appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Audiobook Chapters of Brandon Sanderson’s Wind and Truth Will Go Live Starting August 26

The first 20 chapters of Wind and Truth on Reactor will be paired with the audiobook. The post Audiobook Chapters of Brandon Sanderson’s Wind and Truth Will Go Live Starting August 26 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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We’ll Never Get to Learn the Secrets of Star Wars: The Acolyte

It's one and done for the most interesting new Star Wars story in a while. The post We’ll Never Get to Learn the Secrets of Star Wars: The Acolyte appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Arrival and Shadow & Bone Writer to Work on Pacific Rim Prequel Series

How did that rift in the earth open up, anyhow? The post Arrival and Shadow & Bone Writer to Work on Pacific Rim Prequel Series appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft Trailer Gives Us Pain, Grief, and Lots of Lara

The series takes place after the Survivor game trilogy. The post Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft Trailer Gives Us Pain, Grief, and Lots of Lara appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Violent, Passionate, Frenzied, and Thrilling: Hayley Dennings’s This Ravenous Fate

A review of Hayley Dennings's YA fantasy novel. The post Violent, Passionate, Frenzied, and Thrilling: Hayley Dennings’s This Ravenous Fate appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Azrael Trailer: If You Speak to Evil, It Will Kill You

In another raptured timeline... The post Azrael Trailer: If You Speak to Evil, It Will Kill You appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Summertime Spookiness: On the True Meaning of Summerween

Summerween is not about consumerism; it's about holding on to the wonder and freedom of childhood (and also eating candy and defeating monsters). The post Summertime Spookiness: On the True Meaning of Summerween appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Star Trek: Discovery and Supernatural Writers Will Tackle Amazon MGM’s Poltergeist Series

Who can say what the new team is bringing to the fledgling series? The post Star Trek: Discovery and Supernatural Writers Will Tackle Amazon MGM’s Poltergeist Series appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Babylon 5 Rewatch: “Babylon Squared”

Prophecy, time travel, and the introduction of an excellent recurring character... The post Babylon 5 Rewatch: “Babylon Squared” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Searching for Meaning in the Void of Space: Aniara, High Life, and Avenue 5

What can we learn from three science fiction stories about being adrift among the stars? The post Searching for Meaning in the Void of Space: Aniara, High Life, and Avenue 5 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Cassandra, Medusa, and the Fates Get in on the Godly Action in the Latest Trailer for Kaos

It's supposed to be Greek gods as we've never seen them before, but this all looks familiar enough... The post Cassandra, Medusa, and the Fates Get in on the Godly Action in the Latest Trailer for Kaos appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Sega’s Eternal Champions May Be Punching Its Way to a Theater Near You

One of the writers of Jurassic World is on the case. The post Sega’s Eternal Champions May Be Punching Its Way to a Theater Near You appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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A Hodgepodge of Animal Traits: MonsterQuest on the Ozark Howler

A cry in the night and a shadow in the woods... The post A Hodgepodge of Animal Traits: MonsterQuest on the Ozark Howler appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Librarians: The Next Chapter On Hold “Indefinitely”

No explanation has been given about the delay. The post The Librarians: The Next Chapter On Hold “Indefinitely” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Apple TV+ Renews Dark Matter for a Second Season

The renewal comes hot on the heels of a successful first season run. The post Apple TV+ Renews Dark Matter for a Second Season appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Must Read Short Speculative Fiction: July 2024

Turns out some of my favorite stories I read last month were about characters taking revenge on the patriarchy. I can’t imagine what would be happening in the world that would make me really enjoy stories where the patriarchy finally got what’s coming to them. A mystery for sure. … | Continue reading


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Terry Pratchett Book Club: Raising Steam, Part I

Vetinari vanquishes the crossword lady once and for all... The post Terry Pratchett Book Club: Raising Steam, Part I appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Five Works Inspired by the Legend of Atlantis

The Lost City of Atlantis has been inspiring wacky theories and speculative fiction ever since Plato made it up. The post Five Works Inspired by the Legend of Atlantis appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Netflix’s 3 Body Problem Cut a Major Doctor Who Cameo

The Doctor filmed a cameo in the Netflix series, but which Doctor was it? The post Netflix’s 3 Body Problem Cut a Major Doctor Who Cameo appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Beautifully Understated, Effortlessly Atmospheric: Pink Slime by Fernanda Trías

A review of Fernanda Trías's horror novel. The post Beautifully Understated, Effortlessly Atmospheric: Pink Slime by Fernanda Trías appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Grotesquerie Trailer: The Devil is All Around Us, Even if You’re a Nun Riding a Bicycle

From the creator of American Horror Story... The post Grotesquerie Trailer: The Devil is All Around Us, Even if You’re a Nun Riding a Bicycle appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Six Enchanting Retellings of “Beauty and the Beast”

Six different versions of the classic story about embracing the unknown, and looking beyond the surface. The post Six Enchanting Retellings of “Beauty and the Beast” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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“Now you’re really showing off” — Madame Web

The Venom movies are delightfully bonkers, and "Morbius" was incredibly dumb, but this latest addition to Marvel's Spidey-adjacent universe is just kinda... there. The post “Now you’re really showing off” — Madame Web appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Road Goes Ever On: When Fantasy Sends You on Your Own Journeys

Fantasy may be a means of escape, but it is also an education in, and encouragement toward, traveling itself. The post The Road Goes Ever On: When Fantasy Sends You on Your Own Journeys appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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