I’m sure this silly illo, ‘Jean Shearing’, comments on Ian’s need for K’rin, his partner, to shorten his jeans whenever he bought a new pair. …
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Darkest Dark by Chris Hadfield and Kate Fillion
A review by Nalini Haynes Commander Chris Hadfield, the Canadian astronaut who sang Space Oddity while floating in the International Space Station and who did …
Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion
Last year Suzanne Kiraly invited Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion to Bookplate, the cafe at the National Library of Australia, to promote their books Dangerous to Know (Buist) …
How to tell if it’s a Japanese science fiction film: a silly illo
‘How to tell if it’s a Japanese science fiction film’ (silly illo, above) may be true for Japanese films but it’s also true for American …
“PAX Pirata” panel on Creativity, Copyright, Conflict & Collaboration
Australia has a reputation for one of the highest rates of piracy in the world. There are reasons for this, like regions on DVDs and …
J R Tolkien — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
J R Tolkien was a different dude to J R R Tolkien. J R Tolkien looks suspiciously like Larry Hagman after I dream of Jeannie. …
The invasion is next weekend — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
The invasion is next weekend; reading a map isn’t the only skill required of LARPers and orienteering aliens. Ian Gunn, creator of these silly illos …
Patriots Day (2016)
A review by Nalini Haynes It’s Patriots Day, April 15 2013, and the Boston Marathon is about to start. Mark Wahlberg plays Tommy Saunders, a …
Laurie Frankel
Author Laurie Frankel wrote a funny, heartwarming story about a large family facing issues — including how to parent a transgender child. In this podcast (above) …
Indiana Jones — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
This is so Indiana Jones that I’m surprised Spielberg didn’t do Indiana Jones and the Temple of Cthulu. Ian Gunn, creator of these silly illos (illustrations), …
Selling the Dream by Hugh Mackay
A review by Nalini Haynes Lincoln the Hunter is suspiciously like Russell Howcroft from ABC’s Gruen, springing to 3D life in the pages of Selling …
Illuminati Jones — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Illuminati Jones was drawn years before Dan Brown’s books but well after Indiana Jones started. When I saw today’s silly illo, I immediately thought of …
Hyperspace — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
Hyperspace is another form of Underground for public transport. Mind the gap! You never know when a Door might appear, or a Shadow. Ian Gunn, …
Hovercraft — a silly illo by Ian Gunn
This hovercraft looks like a cross between the one on Doctor Who back in the Jon Pertwee era and a UFO. It wouldn’t be out …
Remind me how this ends by Gabrielle Tozer
A review by Nalini Haynes Milo has been branded a loser by just about everyone he knows. He’s from a small country town (more of …