Cleverman is a new Australian sci-fi/fantasy series that draws upon indigenous Australian (aboriginal) mythology. Collider called it “District 9 with werewolves instead of aliens,” and The New York Times characterized it as “sci-fi with a social conscience.” The series just premiered on ABC TV in Australia and Sundance TV in the US to favorable reviews…
Warriors: Everybody Wants to Be a Cat
On a normal day, there are three cats in my house causing trouble in their own unique ways, but since my 10-year old discovered Erin Hunter’s Warrior series, I sometimes have five to six felines to care for. Sometimes more. My eldest becomes Cinderleaf, a medicine cat, her friend is Lionpaw, an apprentice training to…
Is Warren Ellis a Prophet? Transmetropolitan in 2016 U.S. Politics
This piece is part of a series of comparative essays examining Transmetropolitan against the backdrop of the 2016 U.S. Presidential campaign. It is not a retrospective on whether Transmetropolitan is good or if the comic and its characters have aged well. I’m concerned with only two questions: Is Warren Ellis a wizard who can predict…