Monthly Archives: April 2018

There are Two James Gunns, but Nobody’s Confused

Posted on April 30, 2018 by nathanielwms

James Gunn had two great stories in Asimov’s last month, finishing a string of works he’s published there over the last year, all affiliated with his recent Transcendental series for Tor Books. But the author is not the same guy … Continue reading →

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Did Bob Dylan Use Star Trek Dialogue as Lyrics?

Posted on April 16, 2018 by nathanielwms

UPDATE 10/24/21: After watching some of the films Dylan allegedly borrowed from, I’ve found evidence that the info below may be incorrect (and the lyrics may have originated with Star Trek after all). See my new post here. – – … Continue reading →

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Replacements Tribute by Guardians of the Galaxy Director

Posted on April 9, 2018 by nathanielwms

Here’s the best science fiction/rock n’ roll convergence I’ve seen recently. Director James Gunn, who helmed Guardians of the Galaxy (1 and 2) as well as some great genre films of his own creation, wrote an online essay about being … Continue reading →

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C19 in Albuquerque: A Great Conference

Posted on April 6, 2018 by nathanielwms

I got back from the biennial C19 conference last week. It was an excellent four-day event, with presentations from many scholars who focus specifically on American literature of the 19th century. That said, transnational approaches were in abundance, including my … Continue reading →

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