Fantasy

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

Disney taps ‘Game of Thrones’ writer for new live-action ‘Sword in the Stone’

Does this mean Disney’s cute animated classic will give way to a grimdark medieval epic?

On Jul 21, 2015 by Aja Romano

This Batcycle isn’t the Batmobile, but it sure comes close

It’s the motorcycle we both need *and* deserve.

On Jun 24, 2015 by Aja Romano

Disney to turn this ‘Fantasia’ sequence into live-action film

Um… why not?

On Jun 3, 2015 by Aja Romano

‘Crimson Peak,’ Guillermo del Toro’s new horror movie, looks skin-crawlingly good

Is Guillermo del Toro about to own the horror genre yet again?

On May 13, 2015 by Aja Romano

Third ‘Tomorrowland’ trailer actually looks kind of wonderful

OK, Disney. We’re in.

On Apr 21, 2015 by Aja Romano

‘Princess Bride’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ make for a perfect mashup

Never get involved in a land war in Westeros.

On Mar 12, 2015 by Aja Romano

Dragon Age fan gives herself the perfect Dalish elf makeover

Blood writing never looked so good.

On Mar 9, 2015 by Aja Romano

‘Community’ contributor debuts a sci-fi adventure short film

At last, the hero we both need and deserve.

On Feb 25, 2015 by Aja Romano

Want to read 20th-century Russian sci-fi in English? Fund this Kickstarter

Russian science fiction writers spent a century imagining other worlds, a world away from ours.

On Jan 18, 2015 by Aja Romano

IFC’s new webseries proves even ‘Faeries’ get the blues

Faeries is full of feminist angst, with a magical twist.

On Jan 10, 2015 by Nayomi Reghay

You don’t need to speak French to love the first ‘Little Prince’ trailer

Reach for your bookshelf with one hand and a tissue box with the other.

On Dec 10, 2014 by Aja Romano

The first clip from the BBC’s ‘Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell’ miniseries is magical

This BBC miniseries is going to be one of the biggest fantasy shows of 2015.

On Dec 9, 2014 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

‘Dungeons & Dragons’ geeks are shaming their 20-sided dice

Better keep these things out of Las Vegas.

On Nov 20, 2014 by Miles Klee

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