SciFi4Me: Live From the Bunker

March, 2009: a foolish young man with too much time on his hands and not enough sense decides to start a web site with the goal of stealing all of the disenfranchised Sci Fi Channel audience. March 2022: a somewhat less foolish not-so-young man with not enough time on his hands gathers all of you around to celebrate surviving (and thriving?) for thirteen years. Join us as we celebrate our 13th ann...

The season finale of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY has come and gone, with a surprise at the end. This bit of stunt casting has all sorts of people twisting up in knots -- either to explain and justify it, or to harshly condemn it.  Gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams appeared in the role of the President of United Earth, and the social media is abuzz. But there's not a lot of conversation about the...

In his debut novel, BEAT THE DEVILS, Josh Weiss delivers a crime thriller set in an alternate United States in the midst of the Red Scare. A double homicide takes LAPD detective Morris Baker into a labyrinth of conspiracy and paranoia.  https://twitter.com/JoshuaHWeiss https://www.instagram.com/joshweiss1994/ Review of THE VIGIL: http://scifi4me.com/the-vigil-is-more-than-orthodox-horror/ THE...

Adam Morgan has a piece in ESQUIRE, detailing what he says are the fifty best fantasy books of all time. But is this list actually that inclusive? "All time," he says. But there's a caveat. And it's quite a substantial caveat.  SciFi4Chicks fantasy episode: http://scifi4me.com/scifi4chicks-whats-favorite-fantasy-sci-fi-horror/ Interview with R.A. Salvatore: http://scifi4me.com/r-a-salvatore-t...

Writer/producer Julie Benson took to Twitter last week to offer up a situation in which she and her sister appear to have been given a "raw deal" by an unnamed studio. After a lot of work on a licensed IP, they were shut out when the studio decided to move on and not give them credit.  Read the thread here: https://twitter.com/TheJulieBenson/status/1501310346266439686 Writer/producer Kamran P...

Continuing our discussion of the second season of SUPERMAN & LOIS on The CW, we have a new episode this week -- "Anti-Hero" -- which delivers much more than what's in the episode title. THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-End-His-Rope-ebook/dp/B004YWMRGA Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepu...

They're back! In November, Marvel announced the new animated series X-MEN '97 as a continuation of the classic series from the Fox Kids days in the 1990s. And not only are most of the original cast back, but some of the original creative team is along for the ride, too.  Eric Lewald was the story editor (now we call them showrunners) on the show, and Julia Lewald was a writer. Their book PREV...

We've probably all been there: the choice between trying something new or staying with something familiar. It could be anything from toothpaste to shoes to restaurants and all points in between. It even applies to our favorite story offerings. How many times have you read that one author and procrastinated checking out the new one your friend recommended? Is there a TV show or movie you just haven...

Lots of things to talk about this hour. The deal between WarnerMedia and Discovery looks like it's going to sail through the regulators. IMAX reports fourth quarter profits, as do several of the movie studios. AMC charged more for tickets to THE BATMAN -- did it make a difference? Apple's made a big deal with Skydance. China is finally not Hollywood's favorite anymore. And then... there's Russia....

We continue our discussion of the second season of SUPERMAN & LOIS on The CW. This week, actions have consequences: Superman and Anderson cross a line; Jonathan and Jordan are at odds; Lana makes a decision about Kyle; Lois and Lucy almost make some progress. And we get a glimpse of Bizarro World. THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-End-His-Rope-ebook/dp/B004YWMRGA Tip...

Today: guest host Christopher Hoffmann talks with voice actor and filmmaker Christopher Lee Parson about his new film, A CLOUD SO HIGH, based on the real story of the Golden State Killer. The film is set to debut as part of the Glasgow Film Festival's Frightfest on March 11th. https://glasgowfilm.org/shows/a-cloud-so-high-nc-18 https://www.acloudsohigh.com/ THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https:/...

Over on the H2O Podcast, we discussed our initial reactions and thoughts about THE BATMAN (no spoilers -- https://youtu.be/ibbhymHl3FU -- and over the course of the two-hour conversation, we forgot to let you know we have Fandango tickets to give away! So we're going to kick that off today.  Plus: Russia is feeling the effects of the entertainment industry pulling their shows from the market,...

So, lookee what we have here! The channel is now over 2,000 subscribers! We want to thank all of you who have given us your time an attention, and we're going to celebrate the achievement with you! Maybe we'll even give away a few things. Let's wing it and see what happens, shall we? Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eep...

Back in the studio today! And we're talking about the latest episode of SUPERMAN & LOIS. Who is this Bizarro Superman? What plan does Ally have for Earth? Will Sarah's quinceañera go off without a hitch? Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http://www.twitch.tv/scifi4me Odysee: https://odysee.com/@SciF...

We've talked a bit before, about the idea for putting together a print edition of our material -- news, reviews, think pieces, essays, etc. But what exactly should we put into a book that could be crowd-funded successfully? We solicit your thoughts and ideas today. Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http...

Live from the Mobile Bunker -- Mr. Boss shares thoughts on the trailers we got over the weekend for THE ADAM PROJECT, DOCTOR STRANGE 2, and THE RINGS OF POWER. Plus: did you see the Batman suit? Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gboU11 http://www.twitch.tv/scifi4me Odysee: https://odysee.com/@SciFi4Me http://w...

Today: we open some stuff we got in the mail! It's been a while since we got any packages, so we'll take a few moments to savor it. And Marvel has done Greg Smallwood dirty. Plus: The Tube of You has made a change in something that didn't need to be changed, and it's made a process much more inefficient, so if you'll indulge us, Mr. Boss has a little Inside Baseball rant building. THE HERO AT THE...

Plenty of smaller topics to discuss today, so let's clear the decks and take a look at a few items in the Return column. Is EVS coming back to DC?  Did you see Monica and Jamie are back with a new podcast? Canadian media is bringing back 1984. Plus: we'll touch on the lawsuit from Village Roadshow against Warner Bros. Buckle up. THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-End...

The Academy Award nominations have been announced, and *of course* SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME was snubbed. Did you expect anything else? You did?  Oh, you sweet summer child. Let's discuss a few things... THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-End-His-Rope-ebook/dp/B004YWMRGA Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.me/scifi4me SubscribeStar: http://www.subscribestar.com/scifi4me Newsle...

On today's discussion, we're taking a further look into the possibility that the federal government could get more rigid in their scrutiny of so many big mergers in media entertainment. The CW could be a casualty. And what signal gets sent to investors when someone high-profile like Whoopi Goldberg gets suspended? Is there a corporate climate change in the works at Disney? THE HERO AT THE END OF H...

This week, we take a look at the fourth episode of season two, wherein Superman and Lois each face off against their own personal monsters -- and that turns out to be somewhat prophetic! Who is this Bizarro character? What's Natalie's trajectory as a heroine? What's the fate of the SuperReplacements? Plus: how about a slightly different take on Whoopi Goldberg's suspension? THE HERO AT THE END OF...

As science fiction fans, we often find ourselves drawn to discussions of science and technology. New gadgets and modifications of classic tech are part and parcel to the whole "geeks and nerds of the world unite" mindset. And that mindset has brought several technologies from fiction to reality. As broadcasters, we have a certain responsibility to act in the "public interest" as well. And when the...

The latest: Sony has made a bid for Bungie. Last week, it was Microsoft making a play for Activision Blizzard. And that WarnerMedia/Discovery deal is still hanging out there.  But wait. Are all of these mergers and acquisitions good for business? Are these companies simply diversifying their portfolios, or are they turning into monopolies? And what's the current administration planning to do...

Junior Boss is back to discuss the third episode of SUPERMAN & LOIS season two. More development on the NXIUM storyline, a sort of kind of resolution for Jordan and Sarah, Jonathan's about to make a big mistake, and there's a big reveal -- plot twist! It's not who you think. Plus: a quick look at the G4TV meltdown. THE HERO AT THE END OF HIS ROPE: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-End-His-Rope-ebook...

Back for his second appearance, Mike Murphy drops in to talk about his new indie title, LONGSHADOW AND THE PRINCE OF ECHOES, a high-fantasy pulp novel about an ogre detective-for-hire who takes on the task of hunting down the deadly Prince of Echoes. The book is set in the style of the pulp adventures of the 1930s, and we're talking about it today. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/longshadow-a-h...