Slice of SciFi

Slice of SciFi

Interviews and discussion about science fiction, fantasy and horror in television and film, plus coverage of comics, indie features, and more

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“The Art and Making of Frankenstein”: Sheila O’Malley on documenting a gothic classic

November 22, 2025 • 47 mins
Writer, editor and film critic Sheila O'Malley has written The Art and Making of Frankenstein from Insight Editions, a coffee table reference book for the new Netflix feature Frankenstein, written and directed by Guillermo del Toro.
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“Witchy Ways”: Jane Clark explores redemption, grief, and magic

November 19, 2025 • 50 mins
Director and writer Jane Clark talks about her supernatural queer romance, Witchy Ways, an indie feature that dives into relationships, found family, redemption and magic.
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Marvel Age of Comics: Chris Ryall explores “Daredevil: Born Again”

November 15, 2025 • 41 mins
Comics writer, editor and historian Chris Ryall talks about his new book, "Daredevil: Born Again: An Exploration", part of Bloomsbury Academic's new Marvel Age of Comics series featuring deep dives into historical eras, origins, and epic storylines from 85 years of Marvel Comics.
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“War Wolf”: Steve Orlando on the power in truth and lies

November 12, 2025 • 38 mins
Comics writer Steve Orlando talks about WAR WOLF, his new pulp sci-fi limited series project with artist Marco Perugini from Mad Cave Studios.
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Marvel Age of Comics: Stuart Moore examines early “Doctor Strange”

November 8, 2025 • 43 mins
Writer and comics editor Stuart Moore talks about his new book, "Doctor Strange: A Decade of Dark Magic", part of Bloomsbury Academic's new Marvel Age of Comics series featuring deep dives into historical eras, origins, and epic storylines from 85 years of Marvel Comics.
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“The Space Between the Trees”: Norm Konyu on bending space and time

November 1, 2025 • 35 mins
Graphic novel writer and artist Norm Konyu talks about his newest standalone story, THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TREES, available now from Titan Comics.
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“Strange Cargo: The Doom of The Demeter”: Horror on stage in Chicago

October 18, 2025 • 35 mins
Playwright Tim Griffin talks about Strange Cargo: the Doom of the Demeter, a new horror stage production at CityLit in Chicago, performances from October 18-November 23, 2025.
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“Beast of War”: Kiah Roache-Turner takes on sharks during wartime

October 11, 2025 • 37 mins
Writer-director Kiah Roache-Turner talks about Beast of War, and since he's always wanted to make a shark movie, he went with one in a historical World War II setting.
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“Horror’s New Wave”: Dave Schilling talks about the history of Blumhouse

October 4, 2025 • 53 mins
Journalist and author Dave Schilling talks about the new book Horror's New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse, celebrating the impact Blumhouse has had on horror entertainment with now-iconic franchises, and sometimes unconventional storytelling.
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“Infinite Summer”: Director Miguel Llansó looks at transcendence through technology

October 1, 2025 • 36 mins
Writer-director Miguel Llansó talks about his scifi-thriller feature INFINITE SUMMER, exploring the mystery behind a suspicious new meditation app that three vacationing friends are introduced to.
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“Chain Reactions”: Alexandre O. Philippe on the impact of “Texas Chain Saw”

September 27, 2025 • 37 mins
Writer-director Alexandre O. Philippe talks about his newest documentary, CHAIN REACTIONS, a series of interviews of artists whose careers were impacted in different ways by Tobe Hooper's THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE.
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“Strange Harvest”: Director Stuart Ortiz on expanding Mr. Shiny’s universe

September 20, 2025 • 35 mins
Writer-director Stuart Ortiz returns to talk more about STRANGE HARVEST, now that it's finally being distributed to on demand services.
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“Traumatika”: Filmmakers Pierre Tsigaridis and Maxime Rançon

September 13, 2025 • 27 mins
Director and co-writer Pierre Tsigaridis with co-writer and actor Maxime Rançon talk about their new horror feature, TRAUMATIKA, in theaters September 12 from Saban Films.
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“The Conjuring: Last Rites” Madison Lawlor and Orion Smith

September 10, 2025 • 25 mins
Actors Orion Smith and Madison Lawlor talk about picking up the reins as the younger Ed and Lorraine Warren in THE CONJURING: LAST RITES, a film that brings the Warren's journey full circle.
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The 2025 New York Science Fiction Film Festival

September 6, 2025 • 31 mins
Festival director Daniel Abella gives us a preview of what to expect at the 2025 New York Science Fiction & Horror Film Festival, which will be screening September 19-20 2025 in New York City.
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“Blade Runner”: Exploring the expanded world in the Titan Comics series

September 3, 2025 • 43 mins
Writers Mike Johnson and Mellow Brown talk about the Blade Runner series being published by Titan Comics in connection with Alcon, and how the universe is expanding beyond the existing movies in comics prequels and sequels.
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“A Viewing Guide to the Pandemic”: Richard Scheib chases contagions on film

August 30, 2025 • 48 mins
For folks who enjoy reading lists and examinations about various TV and film genres, the new A Viewing Guide to the Pandemic: Depictions of Plague and Pandemic on Film and TV by author and journalist Richard Scheib is a fun one to add to your library.
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“The Adventures of Lion Man”: Bill Campbell on recovering history

August 23, 2025 • 44 mins
Publisher Bill Campbell talks about Rosarium Publishing's new graphic novel compilation The Adventures of Lion Man, reprinting the lone 1947 comic featuring Lion Man, plus 3 new stories by John Jennings, David Brame, Yvette Ndlovu and Bill Campbell.
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“Conan the Barbarian”: Comics writer Jim Zub on the new Titan series

August 16, 2025 • 45 mins
Acclaimed comics writer Jim Zub is writing the new main Conan the Barbarian series from Titan Comics, and he talks about creating new stories in that world, the reprints of the Savage Sword of Conan, and several other Conan series.
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“Witchboard” writer-director Chuck Russell on throwbacks and remakes

August 9, 2025 • 36 mins
Director Chuck Russell, then actors Renee and Elisha Hebert talk about their work on the new reimagined Witchboard, and looking forward to the possible expansion of and continuation on in this story world.
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