Monthly Archives: January 2011

Zombies as Angelic Dark Side

January 9th, 2011 | Posted in angels, posthuman, sacred, zombie

Lately I have been doing a lot of reflection and research on the zombie in popular culture, and how it connects to both postmodern concepts of the body and the sacred. Among the materials I recently came across in this regard that has helped develop my thinking is the work of Gary Laderman, a scholar […]

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News of the Fantastic – January 8, 2011

January 8th, 2011 | Posted in News of the Fantastic

Below are several news items related to the fantastic from the last couple of weeks. Those interested in reading these items as they come available can also find them posted daily on my  Twitter account and Facebook page. 2011 will be a busy year for geeks on TV MSN includes a piece that looks at […]

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Starfleet: Enterprise Captain Loses Command Over “Raunchy” Videos

January 4th, 2011 | Posted in parody, satire

STARBASE 12 (Starfleet News) – The Captain of the U.S.S. Enterprise, James T. Kirk, has been relieved of duty as commander of the ship as a result of his part in the production of “raunchy” videos presented to the crew as entertainment and alleged educational tools. The videos were originally produced and shown to the […]

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BBC Four Documentary: A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss

January 2nd, 2011 | Posted in documentary, horror

Through a post at Zombos Closet of Horror I became aware of a great documentary on horror films produced and aired in the UK. It is titled A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss. Gatiss is an actor, screenwriter, and novelist who has been involved a number of comedy and genre projects. Some of his […]

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