Taliesin Meets the Vampire spotted this rather hysterical MST3000-esque commentary on Twilight which I could not resist passing along to you. Enjoy and, remember, real vampires don’t sparkle! Bookmark to: Hide Sites

My latest article for SciFi Wire is live! Please check it out! Land of the Lost, which opened today in theaters nationwide, isn’t the first film to be based on a Saturday morning television series. Hollywood has been trying to mine gold for years from those sometimes classic, sometimes campy shows we watched back when [...]

Ambrose Bierce’s “Pasture of Disquieting Happenstance” By L. P. Van Ness IF ONE has no goals, it must surely be a foolish existence. At the very least, the majority of humanity has a certain defined destination to which they endeavor to aspire. For the next decade, we all have quite a journey ahead of us. [...]

A new essay by L.P. Van Ness… VINTAGE VIGILANCE NO. 2: JOSEPH SHERIDAN LE FANU’S “CARMILLA” By L. P. Van Ness VAMPIRIC LOVE is neither moderate nor inopportune; it is a “lust for blood” and nothing more. If the Thirst is great, there is no time to discriminate . However, the drain can be prolonged [...]

My dear friend and mentor Michael Marano has recently begun writing for the website Suicide Girls! Check out his first article here entitled “Ten Lessons Spider-Man Can Teach Our First Nerd President”! Click here to read the article on Suicide Girls! Bookmark to: Hide Sites

Earlier today my first editorial article for SCI FI Wire went online! Author Adam-Troy Castro and I explained why we are, or in my case, aren’t tuning into the premier of season 5 of Lost. Whether you’re a hardcore fan like Adam or a disillusioned viewer such as myself, both sides are represented. Please check [...]

Adventures of a Book Hunter: Poe’s Last Tale by L.P. Van Ness Originally published in ‘Outer Darkness’ Poe: Poetry and Tales from the Library of America (ISBN 0-940450-18-6) is set in 10 point Linotron Gilliard print with acid-free Ecusta Nyalite paper and Brillianta binding. This scarlet volume is but one in a series of American [...]

I have chosen to pass on seeing THE SPIRIT. From what I have seen in the previews and online, I cannot see one original idea, concept or even dialogue line in the entire film. It’s bland, boring, an idea that has been overcooked to the point where it has become dry and disappointing in its [...]