Stars and Swords: Footnoting Genre Fiction
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Ultimate Spider-Man 2: Man Vs. Society
This week, we conclude our discussion of Ultimate Spider-Man, and discuss the second volume, Learning Curve. How does Peter Parker navigate the boundaries of society? How can a book stay continuity-li
Ultimate Spider-Man 1: Man Vs. Himself
This week, we begin our discussion of Ultimate Spider-Man, and discuss the first volume, Power And Responsibility. How 2000s can a book possibly be? How does decompression change the way we interact
Binti 4: Not Not The Force
This week, we conclude out discussion of Nnedi Okorafor's Binti: The Complete Trilogy, and discuss the short story Sacred Fire. Why is it important to read according to the chronology of production? W
Binti 3: Deep Culture
This week, we continue Nnedi Okorafor's Binti: The Complete Trilogy, and discuss the third novella, The Night Masquerade. What is the dividing line between science fiction and fantasy? Is identity red
Binti 2: The Gods Are Many Things
This week, we continue Nnedi Okorafor's Binti: The Complete Trilogy, and discuss the second novella. What is philosophical dualism? Is Binti a Frodo or a Sam? How are universities exactly like Survivo
Binti 1: Everything Is Connected
This week, we begin Nnedi Okorafor's Binti: The Complete Trilogy, and discuss the first novella. What is africanfuturism? How do books teach you to read them? Sure, drugs are cool, but have you ever g
Great Expectations 5: The Villain Monologue
This week, we discuss the end of Great Expectations, and what it means to be good!
Great Expectations 4: One-Man Class War
This week, we discuss chapters thirty-six to fifty of Great Expectations with twists! So many twists!
Great Expectations 3: The Declarative Question
This week, we continue our discussion of Great Expectations by looking at different kinds of life in London, the death of Pip's sister, and the ease of making choices when you have no choice at all.
Bonus: Hunting Gollum
In this excerpt from the recent live Patreon Q&A, I discuss my thoughts on the upcoming movie The Hunt For Gollum!