• Birth of Invasion: Sure, it’s been made into four films, but the story of the book The Body Snatchers, is told here.
• Bubonicon: New Mexico convention gets local press in Albuquerque.

Get to know Dick: New Yorker profiles Philip K. Dick.

The reviews Flash in: New Flash Gordon series skewered by mainstream critics

Fall TV preview: SF trend in Fall TV looked at.

Called True Blood, the series is based on the very popular sexy and darkly comedic Southern Vampire book series by author Charlaine Harris.

The story revolves around vampire named Bill Compton, played by hunky blond actor Stephen Moyer. He meets and falls in love with the heroine of the story, a psychic waitress named Sookie Stackhouse (this is a dark comedy, remember), played by Anna Paquin (who apparently will be reprising her well-earned southern accent from the X-Men films).

The series is being produced by Alan Ball, who last worked with HBO to bring the series, Six Feet Under to the little screen.

The rest of the cast includes Ryan Kwanten (Spellbinder: Land of the Dragon Lord) as Jason Stackhouse, Sam Trammell (Judging Amy) as Sam Merlotte, Brook Kerr (Passions) as Tara Thornton, Carrie Preston (Lost) as Arlene Fowler, Michael Raymond-James (Medium) as Rene Lenier, Danielle Sapia (Dirt) as Maudette Pickens, and Graham Shiels (General Hospital) as Liam.

(Via: MultiChannel News)

Cyber-punked: A look at William Gibson by the Santa Cruz Sentinel

NYC Bullseye: 9/11 sensitivity is over as New York City again becomes a top target for sci fi flicks.

Taking aim: Masters of Science Fiction debut reviewed by a slew of critics

Showing your Johnson: A profile of Eric Johnson, the new Flash Gordon.

Monsoon of SF: The state of speculative fiction from India; Q&A with writer Samit Basu.

PC Planet: A review of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition; PC port of X-Box 360

Reporter Vanessa E. Jones focuses on African American genre fans as well as modern and 20th century writers, David Anthony Durham, Octavia Butler and the legendary Samuel R. Delany.

Jones also notes the contributions of such literary gods as W.E.B. du Bois and Walter Mosley, who wrote some SF, along with their better-known mainstream work.

The article also provides an overview of SF that delves into race, race relations and multiculturalism; a kind of primer readers list for non-genre fans and trufen alike.

Slan continues: Kevin J. Anderson completes an unfinished Slan novel by A.E. van Vogt.

Master haters: SyFy Portal reports that the ABC brass does not support the new Masters of Science Fiction series.

Modern Frankenstein: New novel imagines clone of Mary Shelley.

Sunspots: Danny Boyle’s new science fiction flick gets mixed reviews; here’s a list of several.

Kids SF book series: The Prometheus Project – Captured, as Douglas E. Richards starts a new juvenile SF series.

Blade Runner / ET in High Def: Two of the biggest science fiction flicks of the 20th century get super deluxe HD editions.

Sci FI Stranded with Virgin: New series announced for Sci FI channel.