Frank Herbert - Born October 8th, 1920

Portrait by Charles Burns

“There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” 

Frank Herbert - Author of  Dune.

Edgar Rice Burroughs - Born September 1st, 1875

Portrait by Don Marquez

“If I had followed my better judgment always, my life would have been a very dull one.”
Edgar Rice Burroughs - Creator of Tarzan and John Carter of Mars

Born September 1st, 1875

Mary Shelley - Born August 30th, 1797

Portrait by Meghan Murphy

"What terrified me will terrify others; and I need only describe the spectre which 

had haunted my midnight pillow."
 

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley - Born August 30th, 1797

Creator of Frankenstein

 

Highly recommended - Bernie Wrightson's Illustrated Edition.

Also just released this week. A new take on Frankenstein 

from Gris Grimly which looks to be filled with fantastic creepy cool art. 

Mr. Grimly has a detailed blog on the project here.

Ray Bradbury - Born: August 22nd, 1920

Portrait by Edward Miller

"A book has got smell. A new book smells great. An old book smells even better. 

An old book smells like ancient Egypt." -  Ray Bradbury

The Martian Chronicles - Art by Tim O’Brien

From the fantastic Bradbury inspired art gallery @Tor.com

Robert A. Heinlein - Born July 7th 1907

 Cover for "Grumbles from the Grave" by Michael Whelan.

"Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done."
Robert A. Heinlein

Wolfhound Century by Peter Higgins - Book Trailer

This looks like something a bit different - read the first five chapters @io9. 

Orbit will release Wolfhound Century by Peter Higgins on March 26, 2013.

Hunger Games: Catching Fire "Victory Tour" Posters

Two glossy and creepy "Victory Tour" propaganda posters for movie adaptation of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire were revealed today. They're really well done and particularly effective in the way they present Katniss and Peeta as a product. The film opens November 22nd, 2013. Second image via HitFix

World War Z Movie Adaptation - First Trailer

Opening June 2013.

Based on Max Brooks' best selling Zombie Apocalypse novel.

The Host Movie Adaptation - Full Trailer & Poster

Opens March 29th, 2013.
Based on Stephenie Meyer's Adult Science Fiction Novel

Full Book Trailer for David Brin's EXISTENCE

Release Date June 19th, 2012. more info @davidbrin.com

David Brin's EXISTENCE Book Trailer Teases An Epic Mystery of Cosmic Proportions

Old School high concept science fiction that ponders the universe's origin, alien artifacts, and other cosmic mysteries is making a big comeback - and not just in Ridley Scott's upcoming film Prometheus but also in a highly anticipated new novel from David Brin.  

Find out the latest on Existence and other Brin projects @http://www.davidbrin.com

"The Host" Movie Adaptation - First Poster & Teaser

First poster for movie adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's Sci-Fi novel The Host
revealed via MTV. And here's the first teaser trailer via F&A.

The Beanie Baby Hunger Games - Parody Fan Film

The Hunger Games recreated with Beanie Babies via Flavorwire

Do You Want To Go To The Moon? - 172 Hours On The Moon - Book Trailer

Clever book trailer for Johan Harstad’s 172 Hours On The Moon available on 4/17/12.

There's a reason we didn't go back to the Moon...more info here and here. Via SUVUDU

At the Queen's Command: The First Book of the Crown Colonies

July the 4th - the perfect day to recommend this fantastic alternate reality tale of the American Revolution by Michael A. Stackpole. The Queen's Command if the first book in what will be the Crown Colonies Series. It's setting is in a world of practical magic, domesticated flightless war dragons, semi-chameleon skinned native people, dark arts as science, and yes even zombies. It's has all the essential elements of the frontier adventure tales of James Fenimore Cooper or Jack London - full of the mixed sense of danger and promise in the discovery of a new land. But additionally there is an underling  layer of political conspiracy and Court intrigue that promises to play out through the continuing book series. Mystria is the name of alternate young Colonial America that finds itself increasingly entangled in the concerns of the battling Old World Empires of Norillia (England) and Tharyingia (France). Captain Owen Strake is capable the young protagonist who lands in the New World ready to do his Royal duty and secure a future back home only to find he may have more in common with the colonists like the Wilderness Scout Nathaniel Woods and Native Prince Kamiskwa who aid him. And while there is obviously a lot of manly action and battle as to be expected for the time period - the female characters involved are well drawn -- portrayed as smart, independent minded and holding power and influence behind the scenes. The main storyline managed to have a satisfying resolution while an interesting character revelation near the end of the book sets the stage for some more of the Court intrigue aspect I mentioned -- and I look forward to next to the next installment. Visit the author's website http://www.michaelastackpole.com for more info.