Galaxy - August, 1954 Retro-Review

I have another Galaxy Science Fiction review up at Black Gate. This one is for the August, 1954 issue where two of the stories have authors using pseudonyms (so sneaky). Check it out!

Galaxy June, 1954 Retro-Review

My latest review of Galaxy Science Fiction is for the June, 1954 issue. It's available now at Black Gate. Check it out!

Galaxy Science Fiction - May, 1954 - Retro Review

My latest retro review is up at Black Gate. This one covers the May, 1954 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Check it out!

Galaxy Science Fiction, April 1954 - Retro Review

My latest retro-review is up at Black Gate. This one covers a wonderful issue of Galaxy Science Fiction from April, 1954. Check it out!

Galaxy Retro-Review: March, 1954

My latest Galaxy Science Fiction retro-review is available at Black Gate. This time, I'm reviewing the March, 1954 issue. And it was a great one. Check it out!

Galaxy, February 1954 Retro-Review

At long last, I have posted another Galaxy review on Black Gate. My apologies for taking a bit longer with this one; I've been distracted lately. At any rate, enjoy!

Galaxy, January 1954, Retro-Review

My latest retro-review is up at Black Gate. I'm reviewing the January, 1954 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.  It wasn't one of the more memorable issues, but they can't all be amazing.

Galaxy - December, 1953 - Retro Review

Black Gate just posted my review of the December, 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction. Featuring festive, seasonal artwork from Ed Emshwiller, the December 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction includes fiction from both Theodore Sturgeon and Isaac Asimov. Check it out!

Galaxy - October, 1953 Retro-Review

My review of the October, 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction is up at Black Gate.  This issue includes the first part of "Caves of Steel" by Isaac Asimov.  Check it out!

Ghost in the Shell Review

My review of Ghost in the Shell is up at Black Gate.  No spoilers to worry about.  Just one guy's opinion.  I had my reservations in seeing the movie because I wasn't certain I'd like a new adaptation.  But I think it's obvious that the director, Rupert Sanders, had a lot of respect for the 2016 anime movie.  Check it out!

Galaxy Retro-Review - September, 1953

My review of the September, 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction is now available at Black Gate.  The issue includes stories by Clifford D. Simak and Theodore Sturgeon.  Check it out!

Galaxy Retro-Review - July, 1953

My latest retro-review on Black Gate is for the July, 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.  Two stories were really good.  Check it out!

Galaxy Retro-Review - June, 1953

My retro-review of Galaxy's June, 1953 issue is up at Black Gate.  This issue only contains stand-alone stories, so it makes for a good sample of Galaxy for those who are curious about this classic magazine. 

Galaxy Science Fiction, May 1953, Retro-Review

My review of the May, 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction is up at Black Gate.  Check it out!

Galaxy Science Fiction, April 1953 Retro-Review

My latest retro-review is up at Black Gate.  This one covers the April, 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction, which includes a story by fellow Hoosier Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.  Check it out!

Retro-Review of Unknown, April 1941

My second review of Unknown magazine is up at Black Gate.  This review covers the April, 1941 issue.  Check it out!

Retro-Review: Galaxy, March 1953

My retro-review of the May, 1953 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction is up at Black Gate: https://www.blackgate.com/2016/02/19/galaxy-science-fiction-march-1953-a-retro-review/

I covered the novel-writing sham separately, so this looks at the fiction.

Check it out!

Galaxy Science Fiction, February 1953 Retro-Review

My latest Galaxy review is up at Black Gate.  This one covers the February, 1953 issue.  It includes fiction from Damon Knight, Theodore Sturgeon, and Clifford D. Simak.  Check it out!

Galaxy January, 1953 Retro-Review

My latest Galaxy retro-review is up at Black Gate here: https://www.blackgate.com/2015/11/21/galaxy-science-fiction-january-1953-a-retro-review/  

This issue included stories by Philp K. Dick and Clifford D. Simak.  Check it out!

Galaxy, December 1952 Retro-Review

I have another Galaxy review up at Black Gate: https://www.blackgate.com/2015/10/04/galaxy-science-fiction-december-1952-a-retro-review/

This one is for the December, 1952 issue.  Included in the issue: fiction by Simak, Asimov, and Robert Sheckley (who managed to get two stories in back-to-back with the aid of a pseudonym).  Enjoy!