Blinks: Marlon James; Karen Tompson Walker

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 LocEditor 0 Comments

» NY Times Book Review: Michiko Kakutani reviews Marlon James’ Black Leopard, Red Wolf

» Also, S. Kirk Walsh reviews Karen Thompson Walker’s The Dreamers

» Time Magazine: How Marlon James Built a New World in His ‘African Game of Thrones‘

With Great Power Comes Great Fun: Josh Pearce and Arley Sorg Discuss Captain Marvel

March 11, 2019 locusmag 1

It is the distant future: 1995. In this 21st installation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the first female-led Marvel movie, Brie Larson plays Vers, a green blue-blooded member of the Kree, a technologically advanced race of aliens who value emotional control. Vers and her mentor, Yon-Rogg (Jude Law) lead a Starfleet Starforce secret mission against the Romulans Skrull, a shapeshifting race that has been at war with the Kree

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Friday links

August 21, 2009 locusmag 2

In lieu of a proper post, some recently read links: Avatar: I appear to be the only nerd in existence whose enthusiasm for the film has actually been increased by the trailer. Best American Fantasy: the future. Dan Brown is number one! Guy Gavriel Kay continues the debate (my earlier post) about using historical characters in fiction. Jo Walton on Alan Garner’s Red Shift. Marina Warner on Baba Yaga. Mars: