Intriguing mystery, deliberate pacing, a genuinely unique angle and a growing sense of menace make 'Trees' rise above the pack of alien invasion stories.
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Spock was an example of the type of friend everyone needs: someone who will dispassionately tell you the truth when you need it and also fight fiercely in your corner.
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I am pleased to report that I have "won" FAWM! That means I was able to do at least 14 songs during the month (as of this writing I'm at 19).
Read More »FAWM 2015 Week 3: my favorite songs (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Write a Song
Here are my favorite songs from Week 3 of FAWM and guess what? I'm on my own list!
Read More »2nd annual Mythies Awards 2015: the winners!
Here are the results for our 2nd Annual Mythies Awards! Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America, Hunger Games, Interstellar and more...
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'Trigger Warning' is an entertaining collection of stories and poems. While not all of them succeed, the best stories here rank amongst the better works of fantasy produced in the last decade.
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Week 2 of FAWM had me floating in a gelatinous cube of creative ecstasy. Here is my regrettably abridged list of favorite songs out of many wonderful ones.
Read More »The geeky pleasures shop helps geeks to look the part
The Geeky Pleasures Shop has items to meet all your accessorizing needs - with multiple fandoms to choose from in order to properly advertise your geekery.
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Valentine's Day—that time of year that many secretly dread. Just for fun, here are 10 interestingly tumultuous couples from a wide range of literary genres.
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Yeah, 'Jupiter Ascending' is pretty bad, but that doesn't mean it isn't also enjoyable.
Read More »The Mythies 2015: cast your votes for the best geek movies!
It's that time of year again. What? No, not the Oscars! The Mythies Awards for the best geek movies of 2015!
Read More »Michael Moorcock’s ‘The Whispering Swarm’ confounds and frustrates
Michael Moorcock has been pushing the boundaries of literature for half a century, and for that he deserves all of the success he's earned. But he occasionally pushes too far and such is the case with 'The Whispering Swarm.'
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'Avatar and Philosophy' is a difficult book to assign a rating to. It absolutely succeeds in what it sets out to do, but the audience of 'Avatar' enthusiasts who are interested in digging this deeply is likely a narrow one. But if you love the film and want to explore its deeper meaning, then this book for you.
Read More »The 10 Must-See Movies of 2015
We may only be scratching the surface of what 2015 has to offer, but part of the fun of fandom is anticipation. Here are the 10 films that we at Pop Mythology are most anticipating for next year.
Read More »12 movies for when you feel trapped in life
Here are twelve movies to watch when you feel stuck or trapped in any life situation. They will provide you with the lessons and inspirations that you need to power up and break free.
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