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Baba Yaga and the Allure of the Wicked in Russian Folklore
If you are at all familiar with Russian fairy tales, you are familiar with Baba Yaga. Her appearance is nightmarish: a long crooked nose that…
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Why Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the Best Film of the Summer
So let’s get one thing out of the way—I love summer blockbusters. Love them. They’re honestly my favourite kind of film. The best ones have…
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Descriptive Science Fiction and Ursula K. Le Guin: An Appreciation
The first time I read The Left Hand of Darkness, I did not get very far. I didn’t make it past the first thirty pages…
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Even More Exciting News!
You’ve heard of our Summertime Zine Contest but have you heard about our Raffle? We’re raffling off another excellent speculative fiction book from ChiZine publications…
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Summetime Zine Contest Update: There’s a Prize to be Won!
The Spectatorial is thrilled to announce that we will be giving away prizes to the winners of our Summertime Zine Contest! We have in our possession two excellent…
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Borrowing Lives: Clone Organ Donors in Never Let Me Go
Note: This review contains spoilers. Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel Never Let Me Go takes place in a parallel universe after the Second World War, where human…
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Spectatorial Summertime Zine: Deadline Extension!
We are extending the deadline for our zine contest. All entries will be due by August 25th at midnight. The form for all entries can…
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The First of Many Nights
This past TCAF (Toronto Comics Art Festival) I was wandering the webcomic floor when I stumbled upon a treasure trove: a beautifully drawn, full-colour comic…
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Bodies Gone Rogue: Growing into Superpowers
How many heroes choose to have the powers that set them apart? Some acquire their extraordinary abilities from accidents of bizarre science. Green Arrow, Ozymandias, and…
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