Written by John Enfield When Multiverse asked me for seven science-fiction and fantasy books and/or shows that influence me the most, it boggled my mind. The only things I actively avoid are romance novels and shows based on musicals. To narrow it down, I thought of ones that have been so influential on me that they have survived multiple ‘clean …
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It’s not every day that we get to enjoy seeing author Rich Handley chime in on Planet of the Apes: Tales from the Forbidden Zone, Star Trek, Star Wars and more, so let’s do this, with relish. Q: Which characters from the first two PotA films (1968 and 1970) fascinate you the most, and why do you suppose that is? …
Q&A Today: Doug Knoth
It’s not every day that Long Island’s own Doug Knoth gets to chime in on VINTAGE TOYS and all things geek, so let’s do this, with relish. Q: How did your journey as a vintage toy collector begin? DK: It began early, and I mean EARLY. When I was a kid, I always had a keen eye for exciting toys, …
Grodog’s 7 of the Best
grodog’s Song of Seven – The Mythic Worlds Builders by Allan T. Grohe Jr. (“grodog”) I selected my favorite seven worlds builders, each an architect of the imagination whose works span realms that I return to again and again—to read and rediscover them anew, and to lose myself within their lush, boundless vistas. Gary Gygax, David L. Arneson, Robert J. …
Doug Knoth’s 7 of the Best
Battle Royale This was an amazing book which led to an amazing manga which led to an amazing movie. In the Dystopian future of Japan, riddled with all sorts of political problems, a class of High schoolers are selected yearly to battle to the death. Sounds familiar right? Btw this was around long before The Hunger Games decided to steal …
Cory Lunde’s 7 of the Best
Star Wars. I know… EVERYONE loves Star Wars, but let me explain. I have Aspergers. There was no diagnosis when I was a kid. I’m 51 this year, I was only diagnosed a couple years ago. As a kid, I was a loner because I didn’t know how to fit in with other kids. My brother was 11 years older …
Timothy Brian Brown’s 7 of the Best
Written by Timothy Brian Brown Ringworld (entire universe) Larry Niven’s Known Space remains my favorite science fiction collection of all time. Human history over roughly a thousand years as we reach into the depths of the galaxy, meeting aliens and reinventing ourselves – who can’t love that! I even had to piece together the existence of all the related stories …
Daniel Corey’s 7 of the Best
Written by Daniel Corey The good folks at Multiverse asked me to create a list of seven sci-fi/fantasy films or books that rank among my favorites/most influential. Without further ado… Superman: The Movie I don’t want to sound too dramatic, but this movie, for better or worse, has a lot to do with who I am today. I was recently …
Craig Martelle’s 7 of the Best
Written by Craig Martelle Conan – the 1967 edition by Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp, and Lin Carter. I was introduced to this series in the early to mid 1970s. I know that this may not be the best edition, but it is the first one that I read and it hooked me on the sword & sorcery …