I am sure that everyone in a creative role has experienced that situation, and probably more than once: You are working on something (a report, a competition, an exam, a novel…) and a very strong deadline looms. You don’t have time for distractions, you can’t fool around. You need to…
Leave a CommentMonth: June 2012
It was the summer solstice yesterday — the longest day of the year, and the occasion in many cultures to celebrate life (=light) at its high point. I had written about it last year (in French, sorry ;-)). At the time, I had noticed the picture above, wondering what this…
Leave a CommentInterzone’s 240th issue contains a full interview of Nancy Kress, and five short stories. I was particularly impressed by Vylar Kaftan‘s Seeking Captain Random. A comic book author notices an incongruous stranger in his dreams: the man doesn’t fit there, doesn’t do or say anything — he only offers him a beer,…
Leave a CommentBack in 1989, unable to wait for the release of Tim Burton’s first Batman, I remember trying to get hold of anything Dark Knight-related — and as I spoke only French at the time, the choice was limited. Though, I managed to find Frank Miller’s amazing Batman: Year One —…
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