Are you a fan of sci-fi that never bothers to explain anything, dark settings that make Warhammer: 40K seem cheery, a culture that overvalues the metaphorical creatures they’ve chosen to represent themselves with, and a main character that you really couldn’t care about? Then I have a book for you!
Yes, it’s over thirty years old. But it’s a good one for a reason. And not just for the reasons everyone thinks it’s good. But because… it’s basically perfect.
An interesting new show on “ScyFy” that explores some really interesting characters and that engages in some novel world building.
I don’t generally judge a show by it’s pilot episode. Especially one that has the elements Cleverman has. But this show is a hot mess and despite some great things going for it.
AMC just launched the new Preacher TV show. So far, it’s pretty damned good and I want to discuss some of the differences between the show and the comic and where it might go.