Rosalind Faires’ Top Reads of 2017

Uncovering literary gems in areas such as historical fantasy, suburbia melancholia, female-centric speculative fiction, and more

"...inspire culinary adventures in the new year. GENRE: Historical Fantasy That Isn't Limited to Hot Takes on King Arthur..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

The Terror Behind Terror of Frankenstein

Austin debut of mind-bending horror Director's Commentary

"...films are a contradiction: facts being talked over a fantasy. In Director's Commentary: Terror of Frankenstein, the commentary itself..."

Aug. 24, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Rodriguez Brings Back Frazetta Gallery

Show highlighting legendary fantasy artist returns to Austin

"...The legacy of a 20th-century fantasy master returns to Austin for the third year: Director..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Damien Rice Frees Up

Irish bard returns after an almost decade-long hiatus

"...Damien Rice released his third LP, My Favourite Faded Fantasy, last fall after eight years of silence. The Irish..."

Aug. 6, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Fables of the Reconstruction

Denise Prince reveals her Tractatus 7.

"...the reality of the flesh is more intense than fantasy can bear...."

Sept. 15, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

First Look: The Scarlet Rabbit

Wonderland decor meets down home cuisine

"...Chef Rob Snow has added a touch of fantasy to Round Rock’s Main Street with the opening of..."

Sept. 2, 2014 Food Post by Amira Jensen

Steam Versus Cyber at ArmadilloCon

Bruce Sterling joins this weekend's sci-fi/fantasy literary event

"...the little convention that could. Austin's literary sci-fi and fantasy gathering has always attracted big names, and this weekend's..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

No-Elves Policy

Anthropos Games brings role-playing back to the basement

"...Trekkies. At the ninth ring of geekness you find fantasy role-playing gamers, widely known as 20-sided-die-rolling, basement dwellers...."

July 23, 2010 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Opie on Top

AFF to honor Ron Howard's extraordinary contribution to filmmaking

"...consistently good work Howard’s done behind the camera: children’s fantasy (Willow) and romantic comedy (Splash), summer blockbuster (the Da..."

July 14, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

What the Filk?

Sci-fi and folk combine for one weird subgenre

"...folk called filk. It’s not surprising that folk and sci-fi/fantasy epics would go hand-in-hand – after all, the Holy..."

July 25, 2008 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Overnight Sensation

Sword of Dracula' creator Jason Henderson is taking over the (fantasy) world

"...more. In a town renowned for its love of fantasy, be it cinematic, literary, video games, or, more to..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

India Ink

Reality meets fantasy in three new novels set in India.

"...writes in his novel, "between the waning of one fantasy of governance and its replacement by the next; in..."

March 30, 2001 Books Feature by David Garza

India Ink

Reality meets fantasy in three new novels set in India.

"...writes in his novel, "between the waning of one fantasy of governance and its replacement by the next; in..."

March 16, 2001 Books Feature by David Garza

'The NFL Beat': Hypnosis, Murder, Tight Ends

A hypnotic look at fantasy TE production

"...targets in 2011, and see how they correlated with fantasy production. Maybe make an exception for Fred Davis –..."

May 28, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

LoneStarCon 3: The Jo Walton Interview

The Hugo-winning author of 'Among Others' really loves books

"...ever been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards (it won the Hugo and the Nebula). It..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

'The NFL Beat': Week 7

Fantasy notes for all the lucky people, and their shoes

"...just over seven points less per game for his fantasy owners coming into Week 7 of the 2012 NFL..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Week 11

American football and international affairs

"...Many of us are facing must-win situations in our fantasy football leagues, and my job is to be among..."

Nov. 17, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Week Two

Back to the grind

"...a sneaky play as the sixth-best matchup for opposing fantasy WRs according to my system...."

Sept. 15, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Championship Edition

Ice down the Champagne

"...position. This is your captain speaking and this is fantasy football Super Bowl...."

Dec. 23, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Best American Fantasy

Best American Fantasy replicates the success of the late The Year's Greatest Science Fiction and Fantasy series by combing nontraditional genre haunts and delving into mainstream, literary and online magazines

"...Best American Fantasyedited by Ann & Jeff VanderMeer Prime Books, 396 pp.,..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Books Review by Rick Klaw

A Sort of Legend

Author Neil Gaiman is a fantastist and storyteller. Marc Savlov talks to the author and reveals why he's also a legend. Sort of.

"...Not to mention the Harvey Award and the World Fantasy Award he won in 1991 in the category of..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Books Feature by Marc Savlov

Rock Camp: The Movie

Music fans seek glam without the grit and grind as they play with stadium-fillers

"...Music producer David Fishof’s seasonal Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp is exactly what it sounds like. Since 1996,..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Movie Review by Selome Hailu

LoneStarCon 3: The George R. R. Martin Interview

'Game of Thrones' creator discusses how he writes and why

"...has probably done more to raise the profile of fantasy fiction than any writer since that other guy with..."

Aug. 29, 2013 Books Post by Amy Gentry

Darkness With a Twist of Dime-Store Novel

White Whale Games brings the pulp-fiction aesthetic into the Aughties

"...attack by the unnamed darkness. An homage to the fantasy and sci-fi worlds of pulp fiction, God of Blades..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Screens Feature by Ashley Moreno

Chris the Conqueror

Chris Roberson takes on Superman, Elric, Captain Kirk, and Cinderella – and wins

"...mastermind Stan Lee on the sci-fi-tinged Starborn; and runs fantasy publishing company MonkeyBrain Books with his wife, Allison Baker...."

July 29, 2011 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Download

Dispatches from Wii's Virtual Console

"...Originally played on the Super Nintendo, Final Fantasy II (which was Final Fantasy IV to Asian markets)..."

July 10, 2009 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Creedence Clearwater Revival

"...Creedence Clearwater Revival(Fantasy) Creedence Clearwater RevivalBayou Country (Fantasy) Creedence Clearwater RevivalGreen River..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

The Luv Doc: The Edge of the Earth

A place previously known only for its stray dogs and meth scabs

"...a year and asked me why I quit our fantasy league. I told him that we had been busy..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Wild Eyed and Wicked

Fantasy elements add new magic to trauma horror tropes

"...against the night. In Wild Eyed and Wicked, the fantasy-tinged horror from Gordon Shoemaker Foxwood, the lesson is that..."

June 7, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

MFKZ

Franco-Japanese anime spoofs rap culture clumsily

"...anime MFKZ could be drawn straight from any urban fantasy: a woman running down a street with a swaddled..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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