Subversive Sci-Fi
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Reflections on Futuristic Films That Broke the Rules
Backers: 210
Average Pledge Per Backer: $35
Funded: $7,296 of $6,500
Dates: May 27th -> Jun 26th (30 days)
Project By: Prof. Christopher McGlothlin
Backers: 210
Average Pledge Per Backer: $35
Funded: $7,296 of $6,500
Dates: May 27th -> Jun 26th (30 days)
Project By: Prof. Christopher McGlothlin
$7,296
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Last Updated: June 26 @ 19:04 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
Thank You So Much!!!!! 
June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
The Subversive Sci-Fi Kickstarter is a success, and we reached an astounding 112% of our goal! Thank you to all our supporters!!!!! Please join me in a toast to everyone who made this happen, especially all you wonderful, generous people who took a... (Read More)
In Deepest Gratitude
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
The short version of my life is: weird movies, writing, and the bestest friends. Thanks to all you wonderful people, I get to keep on writing --and about weird movies!-- along with my amazing pals. I don't know if there are words enough, but please... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #33: Lucien Soulban
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Subversive Sci-Fi gives us opportunities to work with creators we've long admired, and we here at GSP adore the supremely gifted Lucien Soulban. His take on The Andromeda Strain (1974) is an infectiously good read: Lucien Soulban has written tabletop... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #32: James Lowder
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Truly none of this -- Transgressive Horror, Subversive Sci-Fi, our fight for creator rights -- would have happened without the gentleman's gentleman, the scholar's scholar, and the Godfather of Ghost Show Press, James Lowder. We are supremely blessed... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #31: Kenneth Hite
June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
The supremely talented and erudite Kenneth Hite gives Subversive Sci-Fi his one-of-a-kind perspective on Forbidden Planet (1956): Kenneth Hite has written or designed 100+ tabletop roleplaying games and supplements, including GURPS Horror, Trail of... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #30: Alexander Thomas
June 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We're most proud to have Alexander Thomas as our literary guide to the subversive Triangle (2009): Alexander Thomas is an author, game designer, dog lover, karaoke enthusiast, and all around nerd. You may know him from his work on roleplaying games... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #29: Prof. Christopher McGlothlin
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Science fiction cinema doesn't have to be physics or chemistry, as shown by Peter Watkins' prophetic Punishment Park (1971) -- a work of political-science fiction. Let GSP's very own Creative Pit Boss Prof. Christopher McGlothlin be your friendly... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #28: John Polojac
June 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
In Subversive Sci-Fi, our very own stalwart talent John Polojac is your guide to the one-of-a-kind artistry of Fantastic Planet (La Planète sauvage, 1973): John Polojac* occasionally plies his aptitude for words sensibly (such as in company... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #27: Jason Walters
June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We're delighted to have one of the great raconteurs of the world Jason Walters aboard, whose rollicking essay on Blood Machines (2020) introduces the film in a most entertaining light: Jason S. Walters is an author, game designer, and publisher best... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #26: Steven Marsh
June 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We're pleased and proud to have the talented Steven Marsh join the cast of Subversive Sci-Fi to discuss The Game (1997): Steven Marsh is a freelance writer and editor. His first paid professional work appeared in the pages of Shadis magazine, where... (Read More)
Five Days Left to Back Subversive Sci-Fi (And Thank You!)
June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all! Many, many, many thanks to all of you who made today the best day for the Subversive Sci-Fi Kickstarter since our launch weekend! We are truly grateful for your generosity, support, and general awesomeness, and always will be. Currently,... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #25: Seth Johnson
June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We're pleased and proud to have the talented Seth Johnson join the cast of Subversive Sci-Fi to discuss the original TV film Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future (1985): Rocketed to Earth as a child, Seth Johnson was raised by a kindly family in... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #24: Ade Smith
June 19th - via: kickstarter.com
The Fifth Element (1997) must be found, but only the sharp eye and wit of Ade Smith can discover the film in its truest form: a film the '90s were not ready for: Somewhere in the UK, a small pocket dimension contains an infinite number of Ade Smiths,... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #23: David Larkins
June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
We're quite blessed in Subversive Sci-Fi to have the perfect writer to discuss the landmark Metropolis (1927), David Larkins, and welcome him to the Ghost Show cast: A son of the West, David Larkins spent his childhood in Santa Fe, New Mexico, lived... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #22: Richard Dansky
June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Subversive Sci-Fi gives us opportunities to work with creators we've long admired, and few are in higher esteem than the amazingly talented Richard Dansky. His take on Zardoz (1974) is a insanely good read: With two decades’ experience in video... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #21: Bill Bodden
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
It takes a keen and talented writer to find the full degree of subversion in Terry Gilliam's Brazil (1985), but the inestimable Bill Bodden has done just that: Bill Bodden has written fiction, essays, and magazine articles, and done a considerable... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #20: Matthew Dawkins
June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Subversive Sci-Fi proudly includes the work of Matthew Dawkins, a most talented gentleman who shares his keen insights and a fresh perspective on Flash Gordon (1980): Matthew Dawkins is a writer and developer of tabletop roleplaying games based out... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #19: Colm Lundberg
June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
The incomparable Colm Lundberg --writer, designer, gentleman, scholar-- shares his unique take on The Matrix (1999) in Subversive Sci-Fi. It's a must read, and you won't want to miss it! Colm Lundberg lives in Co. Kerry in Ireland and appears to have... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #18: Darren Watts
June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Only one gentleman has courage and knowledge enough to take a deep, deep dive into the deeply weird Liquid Sky (1982), and that is of course Darren Watts: Darren Watts is a writer, editor, and game designer living in Queens. He is the former... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #17: Debaditya Mukhopadhyay
June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Debaditya Mukhopadhyay to the Ghost Show cast, and proud to publish his discussion of the groundbreaking Bollywood film Cargo (2019): Dr. Debaditya Mukhopadhyay is an Assistant Professor of English at Manikchak College,... (Read More)
The Subversive Sci-Fi Kickstarter Campaign Is Halfway Funded! (& Halfway Done)
June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to the phenomenal generosity of our backers, we are not only halfway to funding, but Subversive Sci-Fi will now feature THIRTY-SIX essays, including three picked by our backers! If you'd like to get in on the whole "Mind Control Ray" fad that... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #16: Jaye Kovach
June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We're so blessed to have the unbelievably awesome and multi-talented artist Jaye Kovach sharing her reflections on The Girl with All the Gifts (2016): Jaye Kovach (Winterjaye) is a Portland, Oregon born artist, musician, and writer who transplanted... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #15: Justin Mohareb
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
We're pleased and proud to have the talented Justin Mohareb join the cast of Subversive Sci-Fi to discuss the film adaptation of Logan's Run (1976): If Justin Mohareb were to compare himself to anyone, it would be the character Forrest Gump. An... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #14: Kristen Hutchinson
June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Sci-fi cinema can be terrifying, insightful, and subversive all at once, as ably illustrated by the super-talented Dr. Kristen Hutchinson's essay on Advantageous (2015): Dr. Kristen Hutchinson is an adjunct professor of art history and women’s and... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #13: Robert J. Toth
June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Any major dude with half a heart surely will tell you, my friend, how much you need to read the prodigious Robert J. Toth's insights on the original sci-fi sports movie Rollerball (1975): When Robert J. Toth was a kid, he used to catch Rollerball... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #12: Cynthia Celeste Miller
June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
For Subversive Sci-Fi, let's do the Time Warp again! And there's no one better to discuss The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) than the incomparable Cynthia Celeste Miller: Cynthia Celeste Miller lives in Parsons, KS. with her life partner, Shelly,... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #11: Spike Y Jones
June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Our series Everyone's Gone to the Movies has wit and insight as its cornerstones, and few writers exemplify these traits better than Spike Y Jones, who ably assesses why Silent Running (1972) is so greenly subversive. Art by Smif (Dan Smith) Spike Y... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #10: Chloe Maveal
June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we're extremely proud to introduce one of the best reasons to support Subversive Sci-Fi: You get to read Chloe Maveal's take on Tank Girl (1995)! Chloe Maveal (they/them) is the Editor-In-Chief of the NeoText Review and a freelance essayist who... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #9: Ethan Parker
June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Making our book safe for law-abiding citizens everywhere, Ethan Parker discusses the Subversive Sci-Fi satire RoboCop (1987): Ethan Parker was born at a very young age in Utah and grew up in Kansas. He studied Film and Journalism at the University of... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #8: Shannon Watkins
June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
New voices, classic cinema -- exactly what our Everyone's Gone to the Movies series is all about! We're quite proud to bring you Shannon Watkins' perspective on The Fly (1986): A Tidewater native, Shannon Watkins nonetheless lives in Southwest... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #7: Alex Bledsoe
June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
In a wide and random universe, we were blessed to meet novelist Alex Bledsoe, and for SSF he went behind the Iron Curtain and discovered Eolomea (1972): Alex Bledsoe grew up an hour north of Graceland (home of Elvis) and twenty minutes from Nutbush... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #6: Lynn Firestone
June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Our very own Lynn Firestone serves as our spirit in the material world and illuminates your way through Ghost in the Shell (1995): Lynn Firestone is a person who values kindness, rationality, creativity, nature and books. She is a native of... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #5: Simon Bacon
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Having the hyper-talented Simon Bacon back for SSF makes us glad to be alive! Appropriately enough, his topic is Tobe Hooper's Lifeforce (1985): Simon Bacon is an Independent Scholar based in Poznań, Poland. He has edited books on various subjects... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #4: Lisa Morton
May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
You probably already know all about the awesomeness that is Lisa Morton, but if not, we're especially honored to present her keenly insightful discussion of the anime classic Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984): Photo by Seth Ryan Lisa... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #3: Murray Leeder
May 29th - via: kickstarter.com
No book on breaking sci-fi genre rules would be complete without Kris Kringle and Murray Leeder. We're delighted to have the latter expounding on the former's star turn in Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964): Murray Leeder is a Research... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #2: Nicole Winchester
May 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's update spotlighting our writers and their topics features the amazing Nicole Winchester, whose unique take on Deep Impact (1998) is a must-read: Some of Nicole Winchester’s favourite films of the past are now finding new audiences and... (Read More)
Meet the Ghost Show Cast! #1: Eddy Webb
May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We happily enlisted Eddy Webb, one of the most knowledgeable, entertaining, and engaging writers around (who is also totally not a replicant!) to talk about the incredibly influential meditation on the nature of humanity Blade Runner (1982): Eddy... (Read More)
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