What with Christmas and Hanukkah and Kwanzaa and Solstice and all the other holiday celebrations going on this week, the Fantasy staff is taking a break. We wish you all the best this festive season and know you will get drunk on egg nog or some other delicious concoction even if we don’t provide the money.
Next week we’re going to end the year by looking back at some of our favorite non-fiction pieces and Blog For A Beer discussions. If you have any favorites you think we should mention, say so in the comments.
Here are my favorites (in reverse chronological order):
Randym Thoughts: Oh No — It’s Santa Movie Season
Because I was disturbed by how many were real and how real the fake ones sounded.
No Objectivity: Fantasy’s Guide to Holiday Fashion
Because it was so hilariously deadpan in its delivery.
Guest Column: Saaaay… Why AREN’T there brown elves?
A much needed discussion of elves, since vampires usually get more attention…
Blog For A Beer: Nice Guy Vampires?
And not without reason. Vampires are a fascinating topic for me and it was great to get to discuss so many aspects of their mythos.
Randym Thoughts: Is Our Nation Safe from Terrorists Trolls?
Blog For A Beer! Science vs. Fantasy: A False Dichotomy
Just damn interesting ideas.
Blog For A Beer! 4/25 What can you tell us about fantasy literature that we don’t know?
Some of the discussion had me on edge and a lot just ticked me off, but it was interesting nonetheless.
Guest Column: How To Kill Off A Sense Of Wonder
Similarly, I disagreed with Vera on a lot of points, but it all makes for good discussion.
Blog for a Leap Year beer!
For sentimental reasons (ie my first win!)