From an interview published in published in Fanzing (The Independent Online DC Comics Fan Magazine), where Maggin claims he’s studying the Kabbala so he can learn how to fly, here’s Superman writer Elliot S! Maggin on Martin Buber’s I and Thou: [Buber] was a religious liberal Jew … who used to love calling up his…

Once again I tried to sit down for a pleasant read. The last time I tried this was with a collection of Cordwainer Smith’s short science-fiction and, well, it wasn’t exactly pleasant. Enjoyable and stimulating yes, but it didn’t really relax me or set me at ease, which was what I was hoping for. Now,…

  I’m back after my week-long unplanned vacation. There’s nothing quite like stress and sickness at the same time is there? I feel like I’ve been abducted by aliens or something. I return with five days of somewhat related content: Cartoons, Super-Fantasy and Theology. Trust me it will all fit. Specifically, I will be talking…

My favorite blog, Claw of The Conciliator, is on hiatus. Silver lining: I get to troll the archives for hidden gems. Here’s one: An awesome sci-fi snippet from a non-existent novel about a “Victorian gent who is flung into the far future to discover syncretist Rastafarians battling an extra-galatic threat.” Read Break that stone.

Sorry for the lack of posts this week. I’ve been crazy-busy at work and I have the flu. I should be back to my regular schedule on Monday.