It’s a bit like watching Fire Walk With Me. Prequels are a strange breed, but when done well–in particular with thrillers–a prequel can incite a gnawing discomfort, watching events play out with a certain inevitability. You might know the broad strokes but rarely the details. That was my experience watching “Apéritif,” the pilot episode for… Read More
I heard Imogen Binnie read at Little Sisters as part of her promotional tour for Nevada, her first novel, published by Topside Press. During the reading she talked about how her intended audience was trans women. I wanted to start by clarifying my position as a queer cis man, outside of her intended audience, which… Read More
In the future, everyone will wear masks. After a now-historical release of all information–all information–contained in the cloud, society is transfigured, with an emphasis on anonymity and disguise. Journalism is strictly state-controlled, with unlicensed journalists running around as hired criminals. This is the world of The Private Eye, a new digital comic book written by… Read More