Babylon 5 Rewatch: “TKO”

“TKO”Written by Lawrence G. DiTillioDirected by John C. Flinn IIISeason 1, Episode 14Production episode 119Original air date: May 25, 1994 It was the dawn of the third age… A passenger liner arrives from Earth, and two men part ways, having enjoyed talking to each other on the tr … | Continue reading


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Agatha All Along Gets a Slightly Baffling First Trailer

What witchery is this? The post Agatha All Along Gets a Slightly Baffling First Trailer appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Daemon’s Visions, a Full-Scale Dragon Battle, and a Major Character Death in House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 4

The show leans into the supernatural, as well as curious doubling between key characters, and bids farewell to a fan favorite. The post Daemon’s Visions, a Full-Scale Dragon Battle, and a Major Character Death in House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 4 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Conflating Our Cryptids: The X-Files and the Jersey Devil

Most of my original cryptid knowledge started with The X-Files. The show was must-see TV long before the likes of MonsterQuest and Expedition X. So of course I’ve kept my eye on the series to see if they did anything with various cryptids. I hadn’t found anything about Bigfoot, b … | Continue reading


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5 Books About Carnivals That Aren’t All Fun & Games

Any place that pretends to be nothing but loud cheer is sure to have a dark side to it... The post 5 Books About Carnivals That Aren’t All Fun & Games appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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What Brings You Here: Solaris To Publish Speculative Travel Anthology, Edited by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki and Somto Ihezue

A speculative fiction anthology that seeks to investigate time, place, and history in conversation with issues of migration and travel. The post What Brings You Here: Solaris To Publish Speculative Travel Anthology, Edited by Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki and Somto Ihezue appeared f … | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From Benjamin Liar’s The Failures

A scattered group of unlikely heroes traveling across their broken mechanical planet to stave off eternal darkness. The post Read an Excerpt From Benjamin Liar’s The Failures appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Vourdalak Proves There’s Still Blood in the Vampire Story

Over the last two weeks I’ve seen Handling the Undead, a slow, sad film about motherhood and grief, with zombies in it, and The Devil’s Bath, a slow, sad movie about motherhood and depression, with some folk horror trappings in it. In both films children and animals die gruesome … | Continue reading


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The Acolyte Begins to Unspool in “Teach/Corrupt”

Sometimes you really need to *seduce* someone to the dark side… The post The Acolyte Begins to Unspool in “Teach/Corrupt” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Moonstorm by Yoon Ha Lee Never Takes Its Foot off the Gas

A review of Yoon Ha Lee's new YA science fiction novel. The post Moonstorm by Yoon Ha Lee Never Takes Its Foot off the Gas appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Even More Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin Are Coming

You can never have too much Noel Fielding. The post Even More Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin Are Coming appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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“It’s time for one of my cockamamie plans!” — Star Trek: Prodigy Season Two

Back in October of 2021, I declared Star Trek: Prodigy to be the best of the new Trek series. Since I made that declaration, the competition has gotten stiffer, as Discovery aired its best season, Lower Decks aired its two best seasons, and Strange New Worlds debuted and gave us … | Continue reading


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The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms: I’m Always Rooting for the Dinosaur

A rampaging dino, atomic era-anxiety, and groundbreaking special effects come together in a now-classic formula... The post The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms: I’m Always Rooting for the Dinosaur appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Can’t Miss Indie Press Speculative Fiction for July and August 2024

This season's indie press titles include bizarre cults, bird-free futures, and travel to alternate dimensions... The post Can’t Miss Indie Press Speculative Fiction for July and August 2024 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From Romina Garber’s Castle of the Cursed

The house is always hungry… The post Read an Excerpt From Romina Garber’s Castle of the Cursed appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Devil’s Bath Finds Folk Horror in Historical Reality

Where is the line between "folk horror" and "past reality"? The post The Devil’s Bath Finds Folk Horror in Historical Reality appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Status Quo Is Death: “Schalken the Painter” by J.S. Le Fanu

Inspired by 17th-century artists, this is one of Le Fanu's finest and most haunting works... The post The Status Quo Is Death: “Schalken the Painter” by J.S. Le Fanu appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Wonderful Worlds of Aliette de Bodard

Whether you’re new to her work or have been following her for years, there’s always something new to try The post The Wonderful Worlds of Aliette de Bodard appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Indya Moore and Ann Skelly Are Among Eight New Cast Members for The Sandman’s Second Season

Gods and faeries and talking dogs, here we come. The post Indya Moore and Ann Skelly Are Among Eight New Cast Members for The Sandman’s Second Season appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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5 SFF Books Featuring Teenaged Reincarnated Deities

Here are five young adult novels featuring teenagers who are reincarnated gods. The post 5 SFF Books Featuring Teenaged Reincarnated Deities appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Apple TV+’s Neuromancer Has Found Its Molly

We're one step closer to this series really happening! The post Apple TV+’s Neuromancer Has Found Its Molly appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Revealing Carl’s Doomsday Scenario and The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman

Two new print editions from the Dungeon Crawler Carl series The post Revealing Carl’s Doomsday Scenario and The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From Shaun Hamill’s The Dissonance

A story of dark magic, terrible mistakes, and second chances. The post Read an Excerpt From Shaun Hamill’s The Dissonance appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Mattson Tomlin Will Adapt His Own A Vicious Circle Comics as a Screenplay

Time-traveling assassins? Sure, why not. The post Mattson Tomlin Will Adapt His Own A Vicious Circle Comics as a Screenplay appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Donald Glover Is Unprepared for Survival in Bando Stone and the New World

Glover's Childish Gambino alter ego provides the soundtrack. The post Donald Glover Is Unprepared for Survival in Bando Stone and the New World appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Babylon 5 Rewatch: “Signs and Portents”

Mollari makes an unintended bargain... The post Babylon 5 Rewatch: “Signs and Portents” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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A Secret Meeting Between Warring Queens: Will Cooler Heads Prevail in House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 3

Plus, some new characters, a very special bastard, and a deliciously creepy tour of Harrenhal! The post A Secret Meeting Between Warring Queens: Will Cooler Heads Prevail in House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 3 appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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They Don’t Know Nothing About the Jersey Devil: 13th Child (2002)

With the amount of star power in the cast, it should be a better film than it is... The post They Don’t Know Nothing About the Jersey Devil: 13th Child (2002) appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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5 Books Where the Devil Plays a Central Role

Do you feel up for some devilish fun? The post 5 Books Where the Devil Plays a Central Role appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Handling The Undead Shambles Into the Boundaries of Horror

You want slow zombies? Because this is how you get slow zombies. The post Handling The Undead Shambles Into the Boundaries of Horror appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Renfield Director to Helm Adaptation of Serial Killer Romance, Butcher & Blackbird

something something love is murder The post Renfield Director to Helm Adaptation of Serial Killer Romance, Butcher & Blackbird appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From H.M. Long’s Black Tide Son

Epic adventure, intrigue and espionage, and fleet battles on the high-seas. The post Read an Excerpt From H.M. Long’s Black Tide Son appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Street Fighter Movie Loses Directors, Gets Release Date

"It is very powerful, my CLAAUUW!" The post Street Fighter Movie Loses Directors, Gets Release Date appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Pacifism and the True Effects of War: The Siege of Burning Grass by Premee Mohamed

A review of Premee Mohamed's science fiction new novel. The post Pacifism and the True Effects of War: The Siege of Burning Grass by Premee Mohamed appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Vampire Beach Vacation: R.L. Stine’s Goodnight Kiss Books

Fun in the sun... with vampires? The post Vampire Beach Vacation: R.L. Stine’s Goodnight Kiss Books appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Joy of Reading Books You Don’t Entirely Understand

It really should be acceptable and normal to say “I don’t entirely understand what I just read, but I loved it.” The post The Joy of Reading Books You Don’t Entirely Understand appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Rose-Colored Campus Delusions: Surrealism and The Tatami Galaxy 

An absurd, inexplicable coming-of-age story that's also a near-transcendent piece of arthouse television.... The post Rose-Colored Campus Delusions: Surrealism and The Tatami Galaxy appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Read an Excerpt From Meriam Metoui’s Portrait of a Shadow

A missing sister. A mysterious boy. And a painting that holds the truth beneath its peeling edge… The post Read an Excerpt From Meriam Metoui’s Portrait of a Shadow appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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A Contemporary Van Helsing Series Is in the Works

No stake is strong enough to kill this character. The post A Contemporary Van Helsing Series Is in the Works appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Acolyte Hits a Few Major Reveals in “Night”

Did you guess who the mysterious Sith would be? The post The Acolyte Hits a Few Major Reveals in “Night” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Things Take a Noir Turn in Batman: Caped Crusader Trailer

A noir tone? For Batman? Groundbreaking. The post Things Take a Noir Turn in Batman: Caped Crusader Trailer appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Hep Cats and Academics: Caitlin Kiernan’s “Four Excerpts for An Eschatology Quadrille”

A jade idol, bloody rituals, and the end of the world... The post Hep Cats and Academics: Caitlin Kiernan’s “Four Excerpts for An Eschatology Quadrille” appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Interview With the Vampire Asks: Can the “Real” Story Ever Be Known?

The new adaptation is a palimpsest of narratives, a conversation between drafts of the story and between the differing recollections of its characters. The post Interview With the Vampire Asks: Can the “Real” Story Ever Be Known? appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Kevin Feige Confirms That The Fantastic Four Is Set in the Past

At least someone is probably having fun with the retro design The post Kevin Feige Confirms That The Fantastic Four Is Set in the Past appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Akira: The Children Are the Future

The kids are really, truly not alright in "Akira," a true classic, and the most influential anime film ever made. The post Akira: The Children Are the Future appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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The Vampire Lestat Will Get His Say in the Third Season of Interview with the Vampire

Even more vampire drama is coming! The post The Vampire Lestat Will Get His Say in the Third Season of Interview with the Vampire appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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DC Studios’ Lanterns Is Officially Coming to HBO

Prestige TV starring Green Lanterns? Okay! The post DC Studios’ Lanterns Is Officially Coming to HBO appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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Five SFF Works Featuring Nameless Protagonists

In each of these stories, we never learn the main character's name, for any number of intriguing reasons... The post Five SFF Works Featuring Nameless Protagonists appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading


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