Sci-Fi

28 Days Later (2002) vs. 28 Weeks Later (2007)

The first two in the ‘28’ trilogy predicted the future and made ‘zombies’ scary again. But the movies’ terrors are more subtle than you think

May 19 •

Who Goes There? (1938) vs The Thing (1982)

John W. Campbell's classic novella of Golden Age science fiction and John Carpenter's modern horror masterpiece - both absorb new meanings in the age of…

Mar 26 •

Fantastic Beasts and How to Write Them

Some Jurassic examples of great monster-writing

Jan 28 •

Science Fiction Double Feature: Planet of the Vampires (1965), It! The Terror From Beyond Space (1958)

Did these drive-in classics really inspire the 'Alien' franchise?

Aug 1, 2024 •

My Future Shock Hell! (Chapter 4 of 4)

Why your best shot is all that will ever matter

Oct 13, 2023 •

My Future Shock Hell! (Chapter 3 of 4)

Why on Earth do you want to write comic books?

Oct 6, 2023 •

My Future Shock Hell! (Chapter 2 of 4)

How to survive the submissions process (whether that's comics, novels, shorts, or screenplays) by rejection-proofing your soul

Sep 29, 2023 •

My Future Shock Hell! (Chapter 1 of 4)

How I broke into comics and why there's no such thing

Sep 22, 2023 •

Why the Greatest Character in 2000 AD Is NOT Judge Dredd

She’s the psychic cop who has patrolled the dystopian streets of Mega-City One for over four decades, and she’s nobody’s sidekick

Sep 8, 2023 •

Full Throttle Fiction: Q&A with Comic Writer Rob Williams

The writer of SUICIDE SQUAD, JUDGE DREDD and DOCTOR WHO talks story-building and script-mechanics, as well as managing PETROL HEAD, his new…

Aug 8, 2023 •

Durham Red and the Return of the Problematic Vampire

The mutant vampire bounty hunter known as Durham Red is one of the most popular characters in British comics. An unsung figure in vampire fiction and…

Jun 9, 2023 •

Postcards from the Edge of Somewhere: An Interview with Fantasy Author John French

The award-winning author, scriptwriter and games designer talks craft, getting published and staying focused, as well as revealing his new creator-owned…

Mar 22, 2023 •

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