Slice of SciFi
Sci-Fi
Interviews and discussion about science fiction, fantasy and horror in television and film, plus coverage of comics, indie features, and more
Location:
Mesa, AZ
Description:
Interviews and discussion about science fiction, fantasy and horror in television and film, plus coverage of comics, indie features, and more
Twitter:
@sliceofscifi
Language:
English
Contact:
Slice of SciFi 550 W. Baseline Rd Ste 102-403 Mesa AZ 85210 602-635-6976
Website:
http://www.sliceofscifi.com
Episodes
“The Luminous Fairies and Mothra”: Jeffrey Angles on translating another kaiju classic
12/20/2025
Professor Jeffrey Angles returns with his new book, The Luminous Fairies and Mothra, the first ever English translation of the original novella that brought the mystical Mothra into existence.
Duration:00:58:29
“Frontier Crucible”: Travis Mills, Myles Clohessy and Thomas Jane talk Westerns
12/6/2025
Director Travis Mills and actors Myles Clohessy and Thomas Jane each talk about making the new Western-thriller Frontier Crucible
Duration:00:57:29
“The Art and Making of Frankenstein”: Sheila O’Malley on documenting a gothic classic
11/22/2025
Writer, editor and film critic Sheila O'Malley has written The Art and Making of Frankenstein from Insight Editions, a coffee table reference book for the new Netflix feature Frankenstein, written and directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Duration:00:47:47
“Witchy Ways”: Jane Clark explores redemption, grief, and magic
11/19/2025
Director and writer Jane Clark talks about her supernatural queer romance, Witchy Ways, an indie feature that dives into relationships, found family, redemption and magic.
Duration:00:50:21
Marvel Age of Comics: Chris Ryall explores “Daredevil: Born Again”
11/15/2025
Comics writer, editor and historian Chris Ryall talks about his new book, "Daredevil: Born Again: An Exploration", part of Bloomsbury Academic's new Marvel Age of Comics series featuring deep dives into historical eras, origins, and epic storylines from 85 years of Marvel Comics.
Duration:00:41:20
“War Wolf”: Steve Orlando on the power in truth and lies
11/12/2025
Comics writer Steve Orlando talks about WAR WOLF, his new pulp sci-fi limited series project with artist Marco Perugini from Mad Cave Studios.
Duration:00:38:37
Marvel Age of Comics: Stuart Moore examines early “Doctor Strange”
11/8/2025
Writer and comics editor Stuart Moore talks about his new book, "Doctor Strange: A Decade of Dark Magic", part of Bloomsbury Academic's new Marvel Age of Comics series featuring deep dives into historical eras, origins, and epic storylines from 85 years of Marvel Comics.
Duration:00:43:01
“The Space Between the Trees”: Norm Konyu on bending space and time
11/1/2025
Graphic novel writer and artist Norm Konyu talks about his newest standalone story, THE SPACE BETWEEN THE TREES, available now from Titan Comics.
Duration:00:35:45
“Strange Cargo: The Doom of The Demeter”: Horror on stage in Chicago
10/18/2025
Playwright Tim Griffin talks about Strange Cargo: the Doom of the Demeter, a new horror stage production at CityLit in Chicago, performances from October 18-November 23, 2025.
Duration:00:35:47
“Beast of War”: Kiah Roache-Turner takes on sharks during wartime
10/11/2025
Writer-director Kiah Roache-Turner talks about Beast of War, and since he's always wanted to make a shark movie, he went with one in a historical World War II setting.
Duration:00:37:31
“Horror’s New Wave”: Dave Schilling talks about the history of Blumhouse
10/4/2025
Journalist and author Dave Schilling talks about the new book Horror's New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse, celebrating the impact Blumhouse has had on horror entertainment with now-iconic franchises, and sometimes unconventional storytelling.
Duration:00:53:02
“Infinite Summer”: Director Miguel Llansó looks at transcendence through technology
10/1/2025
Writer-director Miguel Llansó talks about his scifi-thriller feature INFINITE SUMMER, exploring the mystery behind a suspicious new meditation app that three vacationing friends are introduced to.
Duration:00:36:45
“Chain Reactions”: Alexandre O. Philippe on the impact of “Texas Chain Saw”
9/27/2025
Writer-director Alexandre O. Philippe talks about his newest documentary, CHAIN REACTIONS, a series of interviews of artists whose careers were impacted in different ways by Tobe Hooper's THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE.
Duration:00:37:43
“Strange Harvest”: Director Stuart Ortiz on expanding Mr. Shiny’s universe
9/20/2025
Writer-director Stuart Ortiz returns to talk more about STRANGE HARVEST, now that it's finally being distributed to on demand services.
Duration:00:35:18
“Traumatika”: Filmmakers Pierre Tsigaridis and Maxime Rançon
9/13/2025
Director and co-writer Pierre Tsigaridis with co-writer and actor Maxime Rançon talk about their new horror feature, TRAUMATIKA, in theaters September 12 from Saban Films.
Duration:00:27:33
“The Conjuring: Last Rites” Madison Lawlor and Orion Smith
9/10/2025
Actors Orion Smith and Madison Lawlor talk about picking up the reins as the younger Ed and Lorraine Warren in THE CONJURING: LAST RITES, a film that brings the Warren's journey full circle.
Duration:00:25:55
The 2025 New York Science Fiction Film Festival
9/6/2025
Festival director Daniel Abella gives us a preview of what to expect at the 2025 New York Science Fiction & Horror Film Festival, which will be screening September 19-20 2025 in New York City.
Duration:00:31:30
“Blade Runner”: Exploring the expanded world in the Titan Comics series
9/3/2025
Writers Mike Johnson and Mellow Brown talk about the Blade Runner series being published by Titan Comics in connection with Alcon, and how the universe is expanding beyond the existing movies in comics prequels and sequels.
Duration:00:43:57
“A Viewing Guide to the Pandemic”: Richard Scheib chases contagions on film
8/30/2025
For folks who enjoy reading lists and examinations about various TV and film genres, the new A Viewing Guide to the Pandemic: Depictions of Plague and Pandemic on Film and TV by author and journalist Richard Scheib is a fun one to add to your library.
Duration:00:48:40
“The Adventures of Lion Man”: Bill Campbell on recovering history
8/23/2025
Publisher Bill Campbell talks about Rosarium Publishing's new graphic novel compilation The Adventures of Lion Man, reprinting the lone 1947 comic featuring Lion Man, plus 3 new stories by John Jennings, David Brame, Yvette Ndlovu and Bill Campbell.
Duration:00:44:18