Sci-Fi Saturday Night

Tonight we’re veering away from our usual format to bring you TWO fantastic interviews!

First up are Derrick and Chuck from MysteryAircraft.com where the goal is “to examine famous mystery aircraft witnessed throughout history and speculate as to the origins of these devices.” There’s room for skeptics and believers alike, since Derrick and Chuck strive to present the facts in an unbiased way. The coolest part is that even though most of us associate UFOs with aliens, MysteryAircraft.com is devoted to ANYTHING that’s both flying and unidentified.

Then, after a short interlude to learn about how Kickstarter changes the rules, we move on to an interview with the creator of a Kickstarter you can back RIGHT NOW.

Huston Huddleston is the CEO of  the Hollywood Sci Fi Museum, which could open as early as 2015. When he found out that many of the sets and props from beloved TV shows like Star Trek and Firefly were sitting in warehouses (and in some cases outdoors) it started a journey toward what could possibly become the coolest museum in the world. The museum will not only be a treasure trove of sic-fi history, it will also be interactive, and will eventually feature STEM-based learning initiatives that tie in to sic-fi themes.

Download | Open Player in New Window

or, ‘The Making of  The Inspector Chronicles: Untitled Movie About A Space Traveler Who Can Also Travel In Time’.

Travis Richey

Nick Acosta

We could not have had two more engaging guests, Travis Richey and Nick Acosta talk about anything and everything having to do with The Inspector Chronicles, the state of current movie and televison franchises and wherever else the conversation took us.  As always, engaging conversations and bitter feuding arguments ensue.

Download | Open Player in New Window

Whew! The News is BACK everyone! And after that info-and-opinion-packed segment, we talk to comic creator Joseph Schmalke about The Calamitous Black Devils. This comic is awesome, and you don’t have to take my word for it, just check out this description:

 The Calamitous Black Devils is set during World War II and follows the exploits of an elite brigade of Army operatives—the Black Devils.  The team is composed of mostly American and Canadian soldiers, joined by MI-6 and the Russian Night Witches.  Their mission is to stop a top secret Nazi plot to harness a multidimensional gateway that will allow an Ancient One, Anan-Zaha, to cross over into our world.   But while battling the Nazi forces, the team is pulled into another world against their will.  They must fight their way through a universe at war, trying to make their way back home.

Download | Open Player in New Window

[Note: Welcome to Sci Fi Tuesday Morning! Sorry about the delay in posting, I was an airhead and forgot to hit the “save” button after I scheduled the post. If you have tomatoes to throw, they should be directed at me. – Love, Zombrarian]

Broadcast Networks’ Rating Results Released, and we have OPINIONS

Nauticon Roundup/Voltaire

This week we have short news because we have not one, not two, but THREE awesome guests for you!

First up is Mike Mitchell, the creative force behind Zombie Sub 920. He tells us all about this fun mashup of zombies, submarines, pinups, old school drawing style, and a storytelling focus.

Then we talk to two of the authors on Storybundle’s NaNoWriMo bundle. First up is Joseph Lallo who curated the bundle and also included two books of his own. He told us all about Free-Wrench, a steampunk story that’s included in the main bundle; and The Other Eight, a superhero story that’s available as a bonus.  And then we talk to RM Prioleau whose high fantasy story Firebrand is also available in the bundle. What makes this story so fascinating is that it’s part of a trilogy, and all three of the books were written over three NaNoWriMos.  Both of them talk with us about alternative publishing, the merits of NaNoWriMo, and some of their upcoming projects!

Download | Open Player in New Window

(Note: I tried really hard to keep track of what we discussed in this news segment,  but once you hear it you’ll understand the lack of links. Sara is too fun and distracted me from my note-taking duties. Not that that’s bad…)

Tonight we’re joined by the lovely and talented artist Sara Richard. We chat with her about all kinds of stuff. I tried to keep track, really, but again Sara was too much fun to be confined to a list of topics. You’ll just have to listen to hear about art and hang gliders and upcoming shows and everything else.

Download | Open Player in New Window

Tonight’s guest is Ron Garner from Silence in the Library Publishing. He’s here to talk about feminism, upcoming projects, Kickstarter, and their charity auction for author CJ Henderson. We pack a lot into this episode.

Download | Open Player in New Window

Tonight’s guest is Ellen Larson, an author and editor. She’s here to talk about her book In Retrospect, an awesome amalgamation of murder mystery, time travel sci-fi, and romance. We also discuss living in Egypt and the differing definitions of “hard sci-fi.” You can learn more about Ellen and her writing at her website.

Download | Open Player in New Window

Danielle Corsetto

New Special Guest Host: Celine Lux, co-writer of Craigy Who and Mr. Timey Pants, co founder of a really cool Webzine and master glockenspiel player.

Guest 1: Chris Proulx from Double Midnight described the literal 3 ring circus that will be held on Free Comic Book Day. Stop by either store on the day of to get scads of free stuff and meet some amazing artists! Oh yeah, and get some free comics. Don’t miss out on May 3rd! The celebration begins at 10am, get in early for the best giveaways.

News:

Guest 2: Danielle Corsetto creator of the Girls with Slingshots webcomic. She’s also involved in Lady Porn Conquers Earth, Smut Peddler 2. In other news, DO NOT GOOGLE Smut Peddler. Ever.

Download | Open Player in New Window

Tonight’s guest is Michael J. Sullivan, who’s here to tell us about his new book, Hollow World.  Here’s the blurb from GoodReads:

Ellis Rogers is an ordinary man who is about to embark on an extraordinary journey. All his life he has played it safe and done the right thing, but when faced with a terminal illness, he’s willing to take an insane gamble. He’s built a time machine in his garage, and if it works, he’ll face a world that challenges his understanding of what it means to be human, what it takes to love, and the cost of paradise. He could find more than a cure for his illness; he might find what everyone has been searching for since time began…but only if he can survive Hollow World.

We also talk to Michael about alternative publishing models, both their dangers and their advantages.

Download | Open Player in New Window

Tonight’s guest is Gary Sohmers, who’s here to tell us all about the POP Culture Expo! We talked about what makes this con unique (and there’s a lot!), the ways they’re integrating technology, and some of the awesome guests who will be there.

Download | Open Player in New Window