by Josh Roessler & Juliana Weiss
Persistence and An Insatiable Hunger for Life (Probably Yours!) -
It’s easy to admire zombies; they know exactly what they want and they go all out for it. A good zombie will do whatever it takes, whether that means breaking a window, clawing through a door or following your delicious brain smell for 500 miles just so they can sink their teeth in grey matter. Even if it means loss of limbs, loved ones or even undead life, they’re like the Energizer Bunnies of trying to kill and eat you - they just keep going and going and going… read more »
Filed in Random | March 28, 2008
by Catherynne M. Valente
The 2007 Doctor Who Christmas Special brings up many tantalizing questions, not least of which are: can we really be moved and excited by a Titanic story anymore? How sad is it that Futurama managed a better Titanic in Space than the beloved flagship show of the BBC? Must fat people always be punished with fiery death? Is there anyone in any galaxy capable of not falling in love with the Doctor five seconds after meeting him, and if so, can we import them immediately? And finally, how is it remotely conceivable to become so wrapped up in your own cliches and tropes that you are a mere parody of yourself after only three years on the air? read more »
