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Tuesday, July 12 2011

Have You Seen This Man? Or Perhaps This Dalek? John Jenner and the Face of BBC Sci-Fi

Whether audiences see his face or that of a Dalek hybrid or robot, Cardiff-based actor John Jenner has a job to die for.


Thursday, January 20 2011

“Doctor Who” and the Cultural Divide: Fandom in America

Lynnette Porter explores the many dimensions of the growing international popularity of Doctor Who, and the very different fandoms in Great Britain and the rest of the world.


Thursday, January 13 2011

Yet Another British Invasion: “Doctor Who” in America

On Christmas 2010 the US got to participate in an ongoing UK tradition, the annual Doctor Who Christmas episode, instead of seeing it a few week's later as in past years. Lynnette Porter explores what this reveals about the show's growing popularity in the US.


Tuesday, January 4 2011

A Happy New Year of Science Fiction, or 2010 Repackaged?

Before viewers resolve to watch or avoid new SF offerings, they might want to look carefully at the packaging. Among the shiny new series are also remakes and pilots being “re-gifted” to a new audience.


Monday, November 1 2010

John Barrowman Is an Entertainer with a Capital E

Multitalented John Barrowman's 2010 concert tour is as empowering as it is entertaining.


Thursday, September 2 2010

Anarchy and the Arts: Sex, Wales and Anarchy 3 Sets the Stage for Change

“SWA is a festival of talent born in dissatisfaction, anger and desperation. But, hopefully, over the years to come it will continue to generate opportunity, confidence, realisation of potential and a cleansing of the soul.”


Friday, August 20 2010

LOST in Memorabilia

The LOST auction, August 21-22, may be the ultimate TV auction, and participating fans get a chance to make TV history as well as take a piece of it home.


Tuesday, December 15 2009

Torchwood: Children of Earth Blu-ray

Torchwood: Children of Earth Blu-ray [$28]


Monday, August 10 2009

Torchwood: Children of Earth

It'll be hard for the show to ever be darker than Children of Earth, and even harder for it to ever be more compelling.


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