Tag Archives: SFX

The City Of Silk And Steel book review. Husband and wife writing teams seem quite common now, but it’s rarer to see a husband, wife and daughter creating a book together. Mike Carey is famous as the author of the Felix Castor novels; Linda and Louise, though less well-known, are …

Lost Girl 3.09 “Ceremony” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 3.09 Writer: James Thorpe Director: Lee Rose THE ONE WHERE It’s time for the Dawning and Bo undertakes her trials to keep herself from devolving into an Under-Fae. Surprise, surprise, she makes it through okay – but Dyson doesn’t… …

Friday 15 March saw the first screening of “The Bells Of Saint John” – opening episode of the new series of Doctor Who – at a press launch attended by showrunner Steven Moffat and stars Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman. SFX was there – and now that the pesky embargo …

In The Flesh interview: Luke Newberry . (opens in new tab) Luke Newberry has been having strange dreams. “I had one that my cat started eating my arm – that was quite strange. Subtly, my dreams have got a little bit odd! I don’t know – maybe I always have …

Lightfields 1.3 “Episode Three” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 1.03 Written by Simon Tyrell Directed by Damon Thomas THE ONE WHERE In 1944, Eve continues her investigations and becomes suspicious of Mr Felwood. Meanwhile, Harry confronts Dwight the airman and doesn’t like the result one bit. Vivien finds …

Caleb and Lenny have broken down on these roads. And the only thing that they hate more than that, the stifling heat, and the fact they have no food, is each other. J Daniel Sawyer’s novella opens in the sort of situation we’ve all been in from time to time. …

While all this has been going on, my friends and colleagues have been asking me one thing. It’s the same thing they ask me every year around this time, and then again in July, while the event is happening: “Are you going?” When I reply that I’m not, there’s always …

(opens in new tab) One of the things that has always fascinated me about comics is how easily the medium adapts to any kind of story, and how, at times, reluctant it is to do so. Don’t worry, I’m not going to bang the drum about how we should all …

The Vampire Diaries 4.14 “Down The Rabbit Hole” TV REVIEW (opens in new tab) Episode 4.14 Writer: Jose Molina Director: Chris Grismer THE ONE WHERE Klaus works out that there’s only one dose of vampire cure, and suddenly it’s every vamp for themselves; Katherine appears from nowhere to wake up …

Being Human 5.03 “Pie And Prejudice” review . THE ONE WHERE We meet a werewolf weatherman and a potty-mouthed Regency ghost… and Hal kills again. VERDICT One of the things we’re going to miss most about Being Human (now now, don’t blub, people. Hold it together… at least until you’ve …