Sequart Organization » Sci-Fi Week 4

Why I Admire Rogue One

Julian Darius — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 11:52:44 +0000

Rogue One" title="Why I Admire Rogue One" style="float:left;" />First, a warning: here there be spoilers. Seriously, spoilers. Spoilers… Okay? Still here? Good. Let me start by admitting that Rogue One is an imperfect movie. Ian Dawe has done his usual excellent job talking… [more]

Revisiting Crimson Empire

Sean McInerney — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 16:00:39 +0000

Crimson Empire" title="Revisiting Crimson Empire" style="float:left;" />Written by Mike Richardson and Randy Stradley and illustrated by Paul Gulacy, Crimson Empire first premiered in 1997, and followed the exploits of a former Imperial royal guard Kir Kanos, as he tries to seek… [more]

Rogue One Stumbles, then Soars

Ian Dawe — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 18:45:13 +0000

Rogue One Stumbles, then Soars" title="Rogue One Stumbles, then Soars" style="float:left;" />Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is appropriately titled. It isn’t a “Star Wars movie” in that it isn’t about the Skywalker family, nor is it about the specific large mythic arcs that define that… [more]

Can Shape-Shifters Change Into God-Like Beings?

Benjamin Hall — Sat, 17 Dec 2016 16:30:35 +0000

The answer to the titular question is yes and no. However, in order to properly explain how I have come to this conclusion we first have to define the type of shape-shifter. There are the… [more]

Darth Vader – Office Bully

Jon Cormier — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 18:15:42 +0000

It wasn’t until I recently rewatched the three original Star Wars movies (and The Force Awakens) that I realized the Rebels win because of their diversity. They have women in positions of power and non-white… [more]

The Road to Rogue One

Mark Newbold — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 17:30:13 +0000

Rogue One" title="The Road to Rogue One" style="float:left;" />This time last year, as we were preparing to dig into the delights of The Force Awakens, long-time fans knew that at the very least the thought of doing a seventh episode and a third… [more]

Money and Trade at the End of the World

Brian Cowlishaw — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 18:00:45 +0000

Every video roleplaying game has basically the same setup: shops offering increasingly powerful items and equipment accompany the path toward the final boss. You sell your junk there, make repairs, upgrade cloth armor to leather… [more]

The Present Future: A Critical Examination of Contemporary Science Fiction and its Connection to Current, Historical, and Social Events

Jarrett Mazza — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 21:05:28 +0000

Great science fiction is not defined by space operas or interstellar warfare, it is defined by its execution and integration of social, historical, and contemporary issues and whether it instills a specific message or conveys… [more]

Revisiting The Left Hand of Darkness

Michael Campochiaro — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:00:01 +0000

The Left Hand of Darkness" title="Revisiting The Left Hand of Darkness" style="float:left;" />Reading Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Left Hand of Darkness in Freshman English during college was a formative experience. Only, I wasn’t prepared yet as an eighteen year old to fully appreciate how so until years… [more]

She Made Them in Their Image: Sebex in the Universe of ODY-C

Matthew Kirshenblatt — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:11:28 +0000

ODY-C" title="She Made Them in Their Image: Sebex in the Universe of ODY-C" style="float:left;" />For the longest time, ever since high school, I have been reading Homer’s Odyssey. This is something that has followed me from Undergrad all the way into my Graduate studies. But not too long ago… [more]

It’s Sequart’s Fourth Annual Sci-Fi Week!

Julian Darius — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 12:00:02 +0000

Coinciding with this week’s release of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Sequart is celebrating its fourth annual Sci-Fi Week! All this week, we’ll be running content focusing on sci-fi comics and popular culture. Sequart… [more]