Anyone here a fan of Diana Wynne Jones?
As I was thinking up posts for #FantasyMonth, I realized that this topic would fit well in the “fandom” category, as well as lead into a fun event that happens every year called “March Magics.”
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There is something wrong with that title. But I like it.
I know, I know, in my IG prompt-list, the question was simply Star Trek vs Star Wars. But I’m feeling ornery and I’m throwing Stargate into the mix because I can. Also, because I love it.
Also, for those of you who are going to be annoyed about Star Trek being included in “Fantasy Month”… I don’t really know what to tell you. We’re just breaking all the rules this year. And I kinda like it.
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It’s time for another tag!
This one was created by the wonderful curators of all things fairy tale, over at The Fairy Tale Central blog. Which, if you haven’t checked out already, you really should!
This month at the Fairy Tale Central they’ve been doing a compilation of all things fairy tale, and I thought I should definitely weave in their tag, since it goes so well with what we’ve been doing over here at #FantasyMonth.
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t all started when I read Taliesin by Stephen R. Lawhead
My obsession with all things Arthurian Legend. Well, maybe obsession is a bit too strong of a word. I claim no expertise. I haven’t searched out or hunted down every version of the story there is. I’m not exactly obsessed.
But I am definitely strongly entrenched in the King Arthur Fandom.
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Ah, the age-old question… Marvel vs DC
Do you like super heroes? Have you enjoyed the buckets of super hero movies that have been released over the past two decades? Do you have a favorite movie or character?
What about franchise? Which do you prefer: Marvel or DC?
Before we answer that question, however, I want to talk about the first X-Men movie and the first Spiderman movie.
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If you've ever thought that Pride and Prejudice is ALMOST the perfect story, but what it really needs is dragons... then this is the book for you.
This was a delightful blend of a much-loved classic and well-thought-out fantastical elements that were woven into the story so seamlessly I almost forgot that Pride and Prejudice had ever been anything BUT a story about dragons.
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