Science Fiction

‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘The Complete Collection, Volume 3’ (Comic book review)

Looking for a “Valerian” fix after last year’s movie, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” I’m delving into the comics that started it

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‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘The Complete Collection, Volume 2’ (Comic book review)

Looking for a “Valerian” fix after last year’s movie, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” I’m delving into the comics that started it

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‘Blade Runner 2049’ is gorgeous … and slooooow

“Blade Runner 2049” (2017) – now available via Redbox and streaming – brings us back into the world of the 1982 Ridley Scott classic. It

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‘Black Lightning’ more dramatic, less cartoony than most CW DC shows

“Black Lightning” (9 p.m. Eastern Tuesdays, CW) distinguishes itself from the other CW DC Universe shows by being set in a real world more so

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‘Valerian and Laureline’ flashback: ‘The Complete Collection, Volume 1’ (Comic book review)

Looking for a “Valerian” fix after last year’s movie, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” I’m delving into the comics that started it

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Christie Golden’s ‘Valerian’ novelization delightfully digs into Valerian-Laureline relationship (Book review)

After seeing “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” my No. 1 movie of 2017, I wanted to spend more time in the world,

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John’s top 40 ‘Star Wars’ comic book stories: The top 10

Concluding the countdown of my top 40 “Star Wars” comic stories, here are my top 10: 10. “Dark Empire” Six-issue series, 1991-92, Tom Veitch, Cam

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John’s top 40 ‘Star Wars’ comic book stories: Nos. 20-11

Continuing the countdown of my top 40 “Star Wars” comic stories, here are Nos. 20-11: 20. “Jango Fett: Open Seasons” Four-issue series, 2002, Haden Blackman,

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John’s top 40 ‘Star Wars’ comic book stories: Nos. 30-21

Continuing the countdown of my top 40 “Star Wars” comic stories, here are Nos. 30-21: 30. “The Dynasty Trap” “Jabba the Hutt” Issue 3, 1995,

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John’s top 40 ‘Star Wars’ comic book stories: Nos. 40-31

Earlier this year, I ranked my top 40 “Star Wars” books. But the 40th anniversary year isn’t over yet, so over the next four days,

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