by Howard Zimmerman | Apr 28, 2015 | Movies, Science Fiction
In Hollywood, too much of a good thing is clearly never enough. Successful films and franchises must be sequeled unto death . . . and beyond. Especially if they are genre movies and franchises. At a recent viewing of Ex Machina (which I thought was...
by Howard Zimmerman | Feb 28, 2015 | Movies, Science Fiction, Tribute
By 1984, Leonard Nimoy was doing very different and exciting work. Among other projects, he was the host of a Nickelodeon TV series called “Lights, Camera, Action!” The show took viewers behind the scenes on TV and movie productions, and showed the kids how...
by Howard Zimmerman | Feb 27, 2015 | Movies, Pop Culture, Science Fiction, Tribute
R.I. P. Leonard Nimoy Leonard Nimoy passed away today—2/27/15. God rest his gentle soul. I am so sad. My career as a full-time publishing professional—almost 40 years now—is due in no small measure to Leonard Nimoy and his outstanding portrayal of the rational...
by Howard Zimmerman | Nov 14, 2014 | Adaptation, Graphic Novels, Publishing, Science Fiction
Humor in science fiction is a tricky business. Few people have ever done it well. Terry Pratchett, of course; Ron Goulart; Harry Harrison; and the brilliant Douglas Adams. Sometime in the mid-1990s, Byron Preiss signed a deal with Douglas Adams to adapt his original...
by Howard Zimmerman | Apr 8, 2014 | Horror, Movies, Science Fiction, Tribute
I just finished reading Stephen King’s Doctor Sleep, the long-awaited sequel to The Shining. Doctor Sleep is an excellent read: not exactly a ghost story; not exactly a horror story; but enough of both to keep you away from small New England towns...
by Howard Zimmerman | Dec 3, 2013 | Harlan Ellison, Science Fiction, Starlog, Tribute
I first met Harlan Ellison in 1977. It was a Friday afternoon in late summer. He was in town for a while, staying at Spinrad’s apartment. I had recently been promoted to Editor of Starlog magazine, and I was there to meet and interview Harlan for a...
