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Books
Anderson’s Supersonic Centuries screams into bookshops next month
Check out this Century 21-inspired new book from Fred McNamara…
“Draw The Line: 100+ Things You Can Do To Change The World!” book launches in March, with real and virtual events
Draw The Line, a comics project now to be published as a book by Street Noise Books – and will launch with two events in the UK, one virtual and one in real life
New “1632” series novel, “1637: The Transylvanian Decision”, announced for November release
1637: The Transylvanian Decision, a new novel in Eric Flint’s landmark alternate universe historical adventure series, “Ring of Fire” is due for release in November
“1950s British Science Fiction” video series draws to a close, celebrating the rise of SF in paperback
Philip Harbottle has been treating us to a splendid run of SF-book themed videocasts – but the series is now coming to an end
First Trailer for Sky’s “The Midwich Cuckoos” released
Sky has released the first trailer for its upcoming original drama The Midwich Cuckoos
WebFind: “Etidorhpa, or, the End of the Earth”, and the art of John Augustus Knapp
Check out some striking llustrations by John Augustus Knapp, taken from “Etidorhpa, or, the End of the Earth”, the title of an allegorical science fiction novel published in 1895…
Some great SF, shame about the covers! The strange publishing foibles of Ward, Lock & Co
Philip Harbottle delights at great art from Harold Johns and Ron Embleton, but not so much about those on other 1950s SF from Ward, Lock…
All You Nerd is Love: A Yellow Submarine Puzzle Book, by Bill Morrison, should see off those Blue Meanies!
What Blue Meanie buried news about this Beatles graphic novel-inspired puzzle book in our inbox? Glove, you have some explaining to do!
Delve into “Comic Papers of the Platinum Age”, Alan Clark’s latest book on early British comics
Another smashing-looking book delving into the very early days of British comics is available now
When Dan Dare tie-in fiction went woefully wrong – a sorry tale of disastrous publishing decisions
Philip Harbottle deservedly eviscerates the terrible publishing decisions of Hulton Press, who successfully destroyed what could have been a great new line in Dan Dare tie-in science fiction…
You wait for one book about TV’s cult classic, “The Avengers”, and three come along at once!
Three great books are out now, focusing on aspects of the cult action adventure TV series, The Avengers…
In Memoriam: Comics Historian, Writer and author Ron Goulart
We’re sorry to report the passing of a powerhouse of SF and comics archivist
In Review: The Secret Service Annual
A smashing celebration of Gerry Anderson’s last “Supermarionation” series. Indeed, brethren, it very possibly outdoes it!
Scholastic announces new picture book, “I Am Ruby Bridges” by American Civil Rights icon
Scholastic has announced the upcoming releases of new picture book by an American Civil Rights icon
The 1950s boom in British SF publishing explored in new videocast from author Philip Harbottle
More fascinating insights into early SF publishing in the UK from author Phillip Harbottle in his latest videocast
Crowdfunding Spotlight: Rayguns and Rocketships by Rian Hughes
A smashing compendium of vintage SF art and book covers is in the works from Rian Hughes and Korero Press
The dawn of the Science Fiction Book Club explored in latest 1950s British Science Fiction videocast
Another video smashing exploration of the worlds of 1950s British Science Fiction by author and editor Philip Harbottle is available to watch, free
Joy Laurey – The Girl Who Pulled The Strings
A new book about a pioneering puppeteer is out now
Coming Soon: The Old Man and Me, comic creator Jason Wilson’s first crime novel
Comic creator and author Jason Wilson has a new novel out in March