Are you a musician and a Superman fan? If so, you may want to know about the “Represent the S” project. According to organizers, the project will be a compilation of all-new, original, fan-written and…
What’s New with Narnia? (Screen, Stage News)
- January 11, 2012
- Tagged as: C.S. Lewis, Narnia, theater
While The Hobbit will no doubt get the lion’s share (so to speak) of fantasy movie fans’ attention in 2012, admirers of the ongoing film adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia are still holding out hope…
Epiphany on the Enterprise (The Feast of the Epiphany, January 6)
- January 6, 2012
- Tagged as: Christian Year, Star Trek
Today, Christians of many traditions observe the Feast of the Epiphany: the manifestation of Jesus, the baby born in Bethlehem, as the Savior for not only Israel but also the world. The visit of the…
Sci-Fi Christian Log, stardate 1201.05 (that’s January 5, 2012 in old-school Trek fandom speak, for the uninitated): Two pieces of casting news from director J.J. Abrams’ upcoming Star Trek sequel see science fiction and fantasy…
Recommended Reading: “Inn” by Connie Willis (Feast of the Holy Family)
- December 30, 2011
- Tagged as: Christian Year, Christmas, Connie Willis
By her own admission, multiple Hugo- and Nebula-winning author Connie Willis loves Christmas, especially Christmas stories. She’s been writing them for Asimov’s Science Fiction and other markets since the 1990s (and she recently posted a…
So have you heard about “Alien Nativity” yet? Portland, Oregon artist Matt Henderson installed an illuminated, out-of-this-world-themed manger scene in a former church building this December. Not-so-little green wise men stand guard at the crèche, bearing…
Ask a Batman fan why the Dark Knight is his or her favorite superhero, and you’re likely to hear some variation on this theme: if we wanted to, we could be Batman. Given enough time,…
The Sci-Fi Christian Stocking Stuffer Day 7
- December 23, 2011
- Tagged as: Christmas, The Twilight Zone
How do you celebrate Christmas in the Twilight Zone? Long-time fans of Rod Serling’s classic series will think of “Night of the Meek,” the heartwarming story first broadcast in 1960 (and recently referenced right here…
‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the site, Sci-Fi Christians were ready their blog posts to write… Well, truth be told, we’ve already written them. But we here at the SFC are eager…
Top 5 Lazaruses in Sci-Fi (Saint Lazarus’ Day, December 17)
- December 16, 2011
- Tagged as: batman, Christian Year, Doctor Who, Galaxy Quest, Heinlein, Lazarus, Star Trek
Tomorrow, December 17, is the feast day of Saint Lazarus, at least according to some versions of the Roman Catholic calendar of saints’ days. “Lazarus” is not a name you easily forget. Readers of the…