Corazón—Part 1
Jens Rushing brings us a Space Western/Fantasy, in three parts. Part 1 introduces our heroine: Dixie O’Dell. — ed, N.E. Lilly
Articles
Is Firefly “Out of Gas”?
Dec 12th, 2022 (23 minute read)
On this, the 20 year anniversary of the cancellation of Firefly, let’s take some time to reflect. What are the odds that a canceled Space Western can make a comeback? —ed, N.E. Lilly
The Emancipation of Bat Durston, or, “I’m from Iowa, I only work in Outer-space”
Dec 5th, 2022 (25 minute read)
From the early pulps to Galaxy Magazine to the modern recurrence, here’s an overview of the Space Western genre, and its relevance in Science Fiction. Originally published in Strange Horizons, November 2009 — ed, N.E. Lilly
Star Song
Nov 22nd, 2009 (5 minute read)
Westerns tend to be dreams about how life once was; Science Fiction, about how life is to be. Every once in a while we encounter a dream that’s something more. — ed, N.E. Lilly
No Child of Mine
Nov 15th, 2009 (13 minute read)
Classic stories of the West seem to revel in the vast spaces and the wide open vistas; the very isolation that living on the frontier must bring with it. Filamena Young returns to Mars in a follow-up story to “Mars Ain’t No Place for Ladies”. — ed, N.E. Lilly
Interview with Phil Foglio
Nov 8th, 2009 (5 minute read)
Phil Foglio is best known, along with his wife Kaja, for their successful web comic series Girl Genius. Phil is also the creator and artist responsible for Buck Godot. He was kind enough to answer a few questions. — ed, N.E. Lilly
Deuce of Diamonds
Nov 1st, 2009 (34 minute read)
“Deuce of Diamonds” is, quite simply, an interplanetary tale of claim-jumping. — ed, N.E. Lilly
10 Most Influential Space Westerns
Oct 25th, 2009 (11 minute read)
“10 Most Influential Space Westerns!? These can’t possibly be Space Westerns. And you surely don’t want me to believe that Space Westerns have any influence on real Science Fiction…” Yes, they are. Yes, I do. — ed, N.E. Lilly
Dead Mass
Oct 18th, 2009 (11 minute read)
This is a story about bravery, steel resolve in a crisis, and putting the needs of others ahead of your own. Originally published in Beyond Science Fiction & Fantasy Magazine, Issue #19, 1991. — ed, N.E. Lilly
A Rage for Justice
May 6th, 2009 (20 minute read)
John Whalen brings us another story in his Tulon setting. He asks the question, what’s a man to do when he finds a man that he has every reason to kill at the point of his gun?— ed, N.E. Lilly