Classic Sci-Fi Reread: Foundation

Welcome to the first of a semi-ongoing series here at Confessions of a Serial Wordsmith. As a huge fan of science fiction, I've taken it upon myself to read the classics of the genre. Unfortunately, this was back when I was in Middle and High school and I was young and stupid and couldn't really appreciate them at the time. So the point of the Classic Sci-Fi Reread is to reread these classic sci-fi novels and give them a second look. And the first book we're going to take a look at is The first in Isaac Asimov's classic series, Foundation.

Top 10 Princesses

There's just something about Royalty. Even here in America, a democracy, we find the idea of nobility fascinating. Especially Princesses. People seem to love princesses. They pop up all the time in fiction and they're one of those archetypes that everyone can immediately picture in their mind. After all, the Disney Princess cliche exists for a reason. I guess people just find it appealing to be ruled by a young, beautiful virginal girl. But there can be more to a princess than beauty. Princesses can be smart, crafty, kickass, sexy and everything in between. So in honor of Pixar's new movie Brave (their first to feature a princess as a main character)* I present...

The Top 10 Princesses

Big Things have Small Beginnings

Ridley Scott is considered one of the greatest science fiction filmmakers of all time despite only making two sci-fi films in his illustrious career. But those two films are Alien and Blade Runner, both classics. So when it was announced that Scott was returning to science fiction, anticipation was high. Especially since he was also returning to possibly make an Alien prequel. The trailer for Prometheus promised big ideas and horrific monsters, sci-fi we hadn't seen in a long time. And it is something.

Update 06/12/12

Apologies, dear readers, for the lack of updates. Other projects have taken precedent and i've been distracted by some IRL business. In addition,  I've been preparing two new series for this very blog I think you'll enjoy. So you needn't worry, we shall be returning to regular updates shortly. Stay tuned this week for a new Top 10, a review of Prometheus, a new anime review, and maybe even the beginning of one of those new series if I get lucky.

Keep watching this spot, dear reader. More interesting things are on the way.

Great Hera!

So a little while back DC Comics said that in the wake of their company-wide reboot last September, they were going to announce that an established character was actually gay. "Major" and "Iconic" were the words they used for the character. It was a good progressive move to sure. And good publicity too, as everybody started guessing games as to who the character could be. Some were even guessing that Batman or Superman could be it. Well today the lucky character was announced. The winner?

The original Green Lantern, Alan Scott.