A Decade of Steve Niles…

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been over a decade since I first recommended Guns, Drugs and Monsters.

Guns, Drugs and Monsters was my first introduction to Steve Niles and his Cal McDonald character.  I loved the concept and immediately ordered Savage Membrane [the book that started the series].  I wasn’t disappointed.

Thanks Steve Niles.  I cannot wait to see what the next decade brings.

Zablo in Gravedigger’s Universe Thanks to Chris Mills and Rick Burchett!

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If you’re a fan of great crime comics, you should be reading Gravedigger by Chris Mills and Rick Burchett.  I’ve been singing the praises of Gravedigger since before it was released.  I knew from the premise and with Chris and Rick at the helm that Gravedigger would be a winner.

And it is.

Keep in mind, that my love for Gravedigger happened long before I became a part of his universe!

Good Cop, Bad Cop: An Oral History of The Shield

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The Shield was an amazing series and remains a favorite over a decade after it premiered on FX (back when hardly anyone tuned in to FX).

If you’re a fan of The Shield, then you’ll want to check out Good Cop, Bad Cop: An Oral History of The Shield by Jason Matloff.  Before you click over, please know the article/interview, like The Shield, contains adult language and discussion and is NOT for kids.

Thanks to David Chen for the Tweet.

Want to See a Vintage Rod Serling Interview?

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If you’re a regular reader of this blog, then odds are you know of Rod Serling.  You’re probably a fan as well.

What many don’t know is that Rod Serling was a famous writer before the Twilight Zone ever aired.  Of course it was the Twilight Zone that made him a celebrity.

But I digress…

Would you like to see a full interview with Rod Serling that originally aired on September 15, 1959?  That’s two weeks before the Twilight Zone premiered and made Serling a household name.

Thanks to @NightGallery for the link!

Things to Do with Eric Beetner

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If you enjoy great crime fiction, then you probably already read yarns by Eric Beetner (A Bouquet of Bullets or Dig Two Graves are a great place to start) .

Excellent.  Great.

Wait… what?  There are a few of you who haven’t heard of Eric Beetner?

Okay.

Here, take a few minutes to Meet Eric Beetner.

Next check out his 60 Second Book Reviews.  Yeah, Beetner hasn’t done a 60 Second Review in a while, but they are cool, will turn you on to some wicked crime novels, and if enough of us visit, perhaps Beetner will do some more.

Now here is a sweet little interview with Eric Beetner by Kate Malon at Crimespree.

The only thing left to do is check out one or more of Beetner’s books.

Time Travel to the FUTURE is Possible

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According to particle physicist Brian Cox time travel is possible, but only to the future.  

“Can you build a time machine?” said Professor Cox. “The answer is yes.”

There’s just one, tiny problem, Professor Cox says – if you can build a machine capable of time-travel, you can only travel into the future. You can’t come back.

Professor Cox explains how building a time machine to travel to the future is possible here and here.

Thanks to Brian Michael Bendis for the original link.

Gene Gonzales Got Carter

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The extremely talented, extremely nice, Gene Gonzales created his take on Sly from “Get Carter” at the last Heroes Convention. Gene is funny, knowledgeable and really nice.

At every show he attends Gene is constantly signing autographs and sketching for fans, so I was happy to find he could fit me in for a headsketch!

You can see more of Gene’s work at his blog where he posts art almost DAILY!  Gene is also available for commissions and his prices are very reasonable.

Thanks again Gene!