We at SciFi Mafia hope that you rang in the New Year with joy and are looking forward to the many things that 2015 dares to bring you. And once we shed off this winter we'll be looking forward to [...]
Read moreWe Have a Literal Ant-Sized Teaser for ANT-MAN
When we say we have a literal sized teaser trailer for Ant-Man we're not using the word "literal" in its more popular modern figurative definition. This teaser trailer for the upcoming Marvel film is tiny. Ant tiny. So infuriating for [...]
Read moreMike Colter Set as Luke Cage for Marvel JESSICA JONES Series
The good news keeps pouring in for Marvel fans. Marvel has announced that actor Mike Colter will be starring as Luke Cage in its upcoming A.K.A. Jessica Jones, a new series coming to Netflix next year. Colter is set to [...]
Read moreDOCTOR WHO Catch Up and Prep Roundup
Get ready, because this Doctor Who roundup is much bigger on the inside. Two featurettes from Season 8 (one about the season finale, the other a panel discussion of the season with the showrunner and stars) plus some answers to [...]
Read moreDVD Review: Extant: The First Season
Genre: Sci-Fi | Action | Drama Creator: Mickey Fisher Original Broadcast Network: CBS Discs: 4 Run time: Approximately 540 minutes (13 episodes) Synopsis: Extant is a serialized mystery thriller about a female astronaut (Halle Berry) trying to reconnect with her family after returning from a year in [...]
Read moreWMD RADIO Talks Flash Midseason Finale and Theories, Plus Sons of Anarchy and More
Update: Uh oh! Canceled due to the horrible Canadian nearly-winter. It's cold here in San Diego, too, but up there it's reportedly much worse: We’re postponing Episode 320 due to some uncooperative weather tonight. Rain, freezing rain, ice pellets and snow [...]
Read moreBook Review: The Art of the Brick: A Life in LEGO
Author: Nathan Sawaya Hardcover: 248 pages Publisher: No Starch Press ISBN-10: 1593275889 ISBN-13: 978-1593275884 Synopsis: Nathan Sawaya is renowned for his incredible, sometimes surreal, sculptures and portraits—all made from LEGO bricks. The Art of the Brick is a stunning, full-color showcase of the work that has made [...]
Read moreSoundtrack Review: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, Special Edition
Original Score Composed, Orchestrated and Conducted by: Howard Shore Performed by: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Release Date: December 16, 2014 Format: Audio CD and digital download Number of Discs: 2 (Special Edition 23 tracks, Standard Edition 21 tracks) Label: WaterTower Music WaterTower Music has announced the release of the soundtrack [...]
Read moreJ.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst Invite You to S.earch
I am a proud owner of the book S., a collaborative effort of J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst. Admittedly, I haven't read it. I have opened it, and marveled at its pages. I've even started it and been filled with [...]
Read moreSciFi Mafia’s Favorite Internet Carols From Present and Past
We have two internet carols for you to get you in the holiday spirit. The first is a happy Marvel medley with the Avengers gang and a few of the Guardians of the Galaxy characters. The second is an internet [...]
Read moreOUTLANDER Fans, Come Warm Yourselves by the Fire
I'm certain that fans of the Starz series Outlander will enjoy all 90 minutes of this festive roaring fire complete with a couple of drowzy dogs and the beautiful music from the show. No star cameo appearances, no season one (part two) [...]
Read moreBook Review: The Art of LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Programming
Author: Terry Griffin Paperback: 276 pages Publisher: No Starch Press ISBN-10: 1593275684 ISBN-13: 978-1593275686 Synopsis: With its colorful, block-based interface, The LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 programming language is designed to allow anyone to program intelligent robots, but its powerful features can be intimidating at first. The Art [...]
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