TheoFantastique Spotlighted at Horror Squad
Horror Squad included a blog spotlight today on TheoFantastique. My thanks goes to Brad McHargue for writing this piece. See Brad’s blog I Love Horror for further examples of his thoughts on horror.
Robert Geraci: Robots and the Sacred in Science and Science Fiction
I recently came across a great source for research and reflection in Robert Geraci’s work. Geraci teaches at Manhattan College in Religious Studies. The college website describes his research and teaching interests, including the power of religion in contemporary culture, particularly with regard to the interaction between religion and technology. His past research focused upon […]
Academic Conference on the Undead in the UK
The University of Hertfordshire in the UK is hosting an academic conference on the undead next week. The conference is titled “Open Graves, Open Minds: Vampires and the Undead in Human Culture.” The conference is described as follows: The aim of the conference is to relate the undead in literature, art, and other media to […]
Article at Cinefantastique: “The Changing Face of Biblical Horror and Fantasy Films”
My latest contribution to Cinefantastique Online was recently posted. Below is an excerpt: In the post-Christendom context, this situation changes dramatically. I was reminded of this recently while watching 30 DAYS OF NIGHT. As the race of vampires continues its onslaught on the Alaskan town, they use an injured woman as bait to lure any humans […]
Happy Easter
TheoFantastique wishes everyone a happy Easter. Readers might be interested in the following previous posts that overlap with discussions of the fantastic, the horrific, Christianity, and the idea of rising from the dead. Related posts: “Reflections on a Zombie Supper” “Philly Zombie Crawl and ‘Zombie Jesus’”
Horror and the Connection to Wonder
I came across a couple of items recently that encapsulate the feelings I have in my experiences with the fantastic. The first is a poster ad for The HMA.net Mask-Fest 2010. It is featured with this post to the left where the reader will see a young boy putting on his Halloween costume. As he […]
Obama in Science Fiction Imagery
My satirical post comparing Obama’s health care legislation to The Twilight Zone episode “To Serve Man” led to my surfing the Internet for how the President has been depicted in science fiction imagery. I found several examples from my favorite sci-fi films and television that speak for themselves without any need for written commentary.
TheoFantastique Interviewed at Fangoria’s “Beyond the Pale” Blog
My friend Dave Canfield is a fellow fan of horror and all things fantastic. He explores our common passion in a variety of forums, including as a Chicago film critic writing for Twitch, and as a writer for Fangoria online. His blog at Fangoria, Beyond the Pale, recently featured my thoughts on horror and spirituality […]
Barack Obama: The Twilight Zone Revisited
As the nation continues to debate the health care reform bill, now the law of the land, it is interesting to recall one of the more curious aspects of the legislation. During the debate as Democrats rallied votes within their own party to pass the bill, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi made the strange […]
The Church of Jediism and Religious Conflict in the Workplace
While catching up on various blogs and websites dealing with the fantastic in the blogosphere I came across a news item at SF Gospel. It touched on a conflict between a religious group and an employer on appropriate attire in the workplace. What sets this conflict apart from others that have taken place in the […]
