Fantasy

What is the Orc City meme? Everyone’s clowning an indie author’s failed dunk on Hideo Kojima

“Once you’ve been to Orc City, you’ll never stop wanting to beat the Elvish King to death with your bare hands.”

On Jul 7, 2025 by Anna Good

Neil Gaiman fans reevaluate identity, fandom following harrowing exposé

Fans reacted quite emotionally to the abuse allegations against Gaiman.

On Jan 23, 2025 by Kira Deshler

Dinosaurs compete in human sports in these beautiful fantasy illustrations

This is the perfect fantasy art for summertime.

On Aug 31, 2016 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

The rules of Mannerpunk every Jane Austen fan should know

Think Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is weird? Think again.

On Jan 31, 2016 by Aja Romano

What is Dreadpunk? A quick guide to a new subgenre

This gothic horror and dark fantasy aesthetic is already tingling spines.

On Sep 9, 2015 by Aja Romano

Why the Guardian’s latest Terry Pratchett criticism doesn’t hold up

It’s nonsense to describe Terry Pratchett’s work as overrated trash, especially if you haven’t read any of it.

On Aug 31, 2015 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Acclaimed sci-fi writer exposed as notorious Internet troll

The publishing community is divided over how to deal with writer Benjanun Sriduangkaew, better known as the troll Winterfox.

On Nov 12, 2014 by Aja Romano

Here’s every excerpt from George R.R. Martin’s ‘The Winds of Winter’

With the new official tidbit from the next book in A Song of Ice and Fire, fans now know… about as much as they did before, really.

On Feb 28, 2014 by Aja Romano

2 unicorns for sale on Craigslist, serious inquiries only

Be the envy of every wizard on your block.

On Dec 4, 2013 by Miles Klee