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First Man Is a Remarkable Cinematic Achievement

Ian Dawe — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:00:55 +0000

First Man Is a Remarkable Cinematic Achievement" title="First Man Is a Remarkable Cinematic Achievement" style="float:left;" />Damien Chazelle’s First Man portrays space flight in a way audiences have never seen before. We’ve experienced the mythic macho of The Right Stuff, the absorbing tension of Apollo 13 and there’s also a small… [more]

The Fundamental Things Apply: A Brief Meditation on Reading Jack Kirby in 2017

Greg Carpenter — Mon, 28 Aug 2017 11:00:13 +0000

In times of stress, many of us look to the arts to help fill our emotional wells after they’ve gone dry. And right now, for me, Jack Kirby is like some kind of magical mountain spring. [more]

Julian Darius on The Weirdest Sci-Fi Comic Ever Made

Mike Phillips — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 18:00:19 +0000

The Weirdest Sci-Fi Comic Ever Made" title="Julian Darius on The Weirdest Sci-Fi Comic Ever Made" style="float:left;" />As part of its ongoing Patreon campaign, Sequart runs a Book/Movie of the Month Club. Patrons get a digital copy of a Sequart book or movie at the beginning of each month, and they’re invited… [more]

Celebrating Apollo 11 Day: A Short Look at Space Travel and Pop Culture

Ian Dawe — Mon, 20 Jul 2015 11:00:06 +0000

Apollo 11 Day: A Short Look at Space Travel and Pop Culture" title="Celebrating Apollo 11 Day: A Short Look at Space Travel and Pop Culture" style="float:left;" />Today is an historic day in world history, and ironically it will probably be some sort of world holiday at some point in the future. But as of 2015, we’re still grappling with the historic… [more]

Science Fiction Doesn’t Have to be Dystopian

Ian Dawe — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 21:00:13 +0000

Have to be Dystopian" title="Science Fiction Doesn’t Have to be Dystopian" style="float:left;" />I love Science Fiction, whether it be in literature or film/TV, but as a fan, I’m frustrated at the moment. In the past years there was been quite a lot of product in this area,… [more]

On Jack Kirby’s Bizarre 2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation and Continuation

Mike Phillips — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 11:00:55 +0000

2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation and Continuation" title="On Jack Kirby’s Bizarre 2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation and Continuation" style="float:left;" />In May 2013, Sequart began its second themed week with Sci-Fi Week. For it, Sequart’s founder, Julian Darius, planned something fairly ambitious: a 12,000-word analysis of Jack Kirby’s wonderfully bizarre adaptation and continuation of 2001:… [more]

NASA vs Popular Culture: They’re Cooler Than You Think

Ian Dawe — Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:00:06 +0000

Along with several others in the Sequart family, I’m going to be attending San Diego Comic-Con this week. One of the panels I’m excited to see is hosted by Seth Green and called “NASA’s Next… [more]

2010: The Year We Make Contact: An Adaptation of an Adaptation

Ian Dawe — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:00:35 +0000

2010: The Year We Make Contact: An Adaptation of an Adaptation" title="2010: The Year We Make Contact: An Adaptation of an Adaptation" style="float:left;" />For those who, like me, are longtime readers of Science Fiction, we’re very familiar that classic literature in this genre falls into a few recognizable categories. In general, either it’s concerned with plausible technology and… [more]

On The Weirdest Sci-Fi Comic Ever Made, the Book on Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey

Julian Darius — Sun, 26 May 2013 22:00:46 +0000

The Weirdest Sci-Fi Comic Ever Made, the Book on Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey" title="On The Weirdest Sci-Fi Comic Ever Made, the Book on Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey" style="float:left;" />It’s been a pleasure to write about Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey here at Sequart, especially as part of its Sci-Fi Week event. It’s also my pleasure to announce that all of this material is… [more]

Jack Kirby Vs. Arthur C. Clarke: A Tale of Two 2001 Continuations

Julian Darius — Sat, 25 May 2013 23:00:48 +0000

2001 Continuations" title="Jack Kirby Vs. Arthur C. Clarke: A Tale of Two 2001 Continuations" style="float:left;" />Having introduced Jack Kirby’s 2001, looked at his adaptation of the film, and looked at the first few issues of his continuation, let’s look at his continuation of that film — and how it contrasts… [more]

On Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey Continuation, Part 2

Julian Darius — Fri, 24 May 2013 23:00:35 +0000

2001: A Space Odyssey Continuation, Part 2" title="On Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey Continuation, Part 2" style="float:left;" />Having introduced Jack Kirby’s 2001, and looked at his adaptation of the film and the first issue of his bizarre continuation, let’s continue examining one of the oddest sci-fi comics in history. Issue #2: Vira… [more]

On Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey Continuation

Julian Darius — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:14 +0000

2001: A Space Odyssey Continuation" title="On Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey Continuation" style="float:left;" />Having introduced Jack Kirby’s 2001, and looked at his adaptation of the film, let’s look at his continuation of that film. Kirby’s continuation of 2001 is nothing short of flabbergasting. It shouldn’t exist. It’s so… [more]

On Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation (Part 2)

Julian Darius — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:30 +0000

2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation (Part 2)" title="On Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation (Part 2)" style="float:left;" />Continuing an examination of Jack Kirby’s adaptation of 2001: A Space Odyssey begun here. Kirby’s more successful at other points in this chapter, and he seems to thrive on the conflict in this section of… [more]

On Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation

Julian Darius — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:08 +0000

2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation" title="On Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey Adaptation" style="float:left;" />Introduced yesterday. Before Jack Kirby continued the story of 2001, he adapted the film into a 70-page comic. Although the comic adapts the film — it uses Jupiter, for example, whereas the novel used Saturn… [more]

On Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey

Julian Darius — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:03 +0000

2001: A Space Odyssey" title="On Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey" style="float:left;" />Jack Kirby’s 2001: A Space Odyssey is surely one of the strangest sci-fi franchise comics ever published. For one thing, the comic appeared in 1976, eight years after the 1968 film debuted. Most other sci-fi… [more]