Cinefex 165 just hit the streets! Weighing in at a whopping 136 pages, our bumper June issue contains my in-depth articles on Godzilla: King of the Monsters and the Amazon Studios adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens. Peel back the cover and you’ll also discover Jody Duncan’s coverage of Avengers: Endgame, plus … Continue reading Titans, Angels and Demons in Cinefex 165
Cinefex 164 on the Prowl
The April issue of Cinefex is just out and stalking newsstands everywhere. I’ve got two articles in Cinefex 164, each with its own uniquely beastly vibe. Beast of the Apocalypse is my in-depth report on the effects of Hellboy. In covering this new R-rated take on Mike Mignola’s comic book icon, I interviewed visual effects … Continue reading Cinefex 164 on the Prowl
Interview with the Gumshoe – Guest Blog for Civilian Reader
I recently had the pleasure of appearing as a guest blogger at Civilian Reader, a rather splendid website run by veteran reviewer Stefan. Pondering what to write about, I decided to share a strange experience I had the other day, when I was accosted by a fictional character of my own creation. Yes, it was … Continue reading Interview with the Gumshoe – Guest Blog for Civilian Reader
“String City” – Out Now
Read the new fantasy detective novel by Graham Edwards, now available from Solaris Books. It’s a tough job being a gumshoe in an interdimensional city full of gods, living concepts and weirder things. Good job I’m a stringwalker, able to jump between realities. It started when I was hired to investigate an explosion at a … Continue reading “String City” – Out Now
Street of Plenty — A “String City” Snapshot
Most of the establishments in String City’s financial quarter suffered crippling losses during the recent citywide depression. The only institution left unscathed on the legendary Street of Plenty is the Birdhouse, famous for housing the most secure vault in the cosmos. As the financial crisis deepens, reports are emerging of unidentified hooded figures lurking near … Continue reading Street of Plenty — A “String City” Snapshot
Cinefex 163 is Buzzing
We just sent Cinefex 163 out into the world. Hurray! Our February 2019 issue leads with Joe Fordham’s spectacular article on Alita: Battle Angel; Joe also delivers ground-shaking coverage of Mortal Engines, while the practically perfect Jody Duncan whisks you magically behind the scenes on Mary Poppins Returns. My contribution to Cinefex 163 is a super-sized … Continue reading Cinefex 163 is Buzzing
Scrimshaw Bridge — A “String City” Snapshot
The Scrimshaw Bridge spans two rivers: the Lethe and the Styx. It was carved using ivory mined from Big Tusk Mountain. Because ivory has the power to amplify bad dreams, traders have long used the bridge to import despair from the Unknown Worlds. The adjacent Long Horn Bridge, once the conduit for String City's supplies … Continue reading Scrimshaw Bridge — A “String City” Snapshot
“String City” Makes NetGalley Top Ten List
Online galley proof distributor NetGalley just announced its top ten UK picks for March 2019. Whaddaya know, my latest novel String City made the list. Here's what NetGalley has to say about the book: There is a long tradition of SF novels sharing hard-boiled crime tropes (Blade Runner and The City and The City to name … Continue reading “String City” Makes NetGalley Top Ten List
Interdimensional Unboxing
A box arrived today from another dimension. It landed on my doormat, sizzling in the key of G and covered with a thin decaying film of super-granulated quarks. The box looked harmless enough, but I squirted anyway it with a special spray I use to stop boundary wolves from chewing at the furniture. Boundary wolves … Continue reading Interdimensional Unboxing
Quetzal Imports – A “String City” Snapshot
String City once supported a thriving import-export industry. However, the recent economic collapse has brought desolation to the dockside businesses, with the exception of Quetzal Imports, which continues to operate out of a lone pyramid on the historic Lethe Wharf. Little is known of what goes on inside the pyramid. But the recent erection of … Continue reading Quetzal Imports – A “String City” Snapshot