NY ComicCon News, plus Robert Jordan and The Joker

Vampires, Witches, and Riders of Rohan, oh my! To view this email as a web page, go [here.]( [Tor.com Newsletter]( [Forward to a Friend]( I'M NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING [Getting to the Heart of SFF’s Most Tear-Inducing Moments: The ‘Riders of Rohan’ Phenomenon]( People tend to get emotional at different points in a story; some cry at goodbyes, others cry at points of hopelessness. Samantha Edmonds discusses a very specific type of moment: the epic “Riders of Rohan” moment in which characters are reunited, saved, and supported just when all seems lost. Drawing on examples from iconic stories and films, she explores what makes these moments so meaningful (and so tear-inspiring). [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( JORDAN PRIME [Robert Jordan’s Warrior of the Altaii: Non-Spoiler Review]( Once upon a time there was a giant massive behemoth of a fantasy book series, which some of you may possibly have heard of, called The Wheel of Time. Like many giant massive behemoth-type things, The Wheel of Time took a village to finish, but only two people to begin: its author, Robert Jordan, and its editor/muse/general enabler, Harriet McDougal. Warrior of the Altaii , a novel written by Jordan but never published during his lifetime, is a key element in how that happened. Now it’s finally available for reading, and Leigh Butler is here to give you the scoop! [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( NERD PROM 2019 [All the News from New York Comic 2019!]( This year’s NYCC featured some amazing author spotlights and tons of TV and movie news, including upcoming Marvel and Star Wars projects, plus trailers and updates on shows like Star Trek: Discovery, Y: The Last Man, The Expanse, Batwoman, Outlander, and The Dragon Prince! [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT [The Five Most Badass Vampires of All Time]( Author Renee Ahdieh considers herself a vampire aficionado, ever since she stole a copy of Anne Rice’s Queen of the Damned from her father’s bookshelves. There are so many great vampires in literature and legend, including some of the most famous fictional monsters ever. But who would win in a fight, or, which vampire is the most badass of all? Ahdieh breaks down five of the baddest, bloodiest, boldest vampires of all time. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE PROFESSOR [Introducing the Great C.S. Lewis Reread]( C.S. Lewis is one of the most popular writers of his time, accomplished in both fiction and nonfiction...so how does his work hold up for a modern audience? Author Matt Mikalatos discusses his love of and relationship to Lewis’ work, and the reasons these books should be reread and reconsidered from a number of angles and perspectives. Join us as we get started with The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe next week! [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( THIS BOOK QUEERED ME [Imagining Other Worlds in Diana Wynne Jones’ Witch Week]( There will always be a special place in author A.K. Larkwood’s heart for the books that slipped queer themes past her without her realising… Diana Wynne Jones’ Witch Week, a novel about a remedial boarding school for witch-orphans, was one such book. Larkwood pays tribute to this story of nonconformity, the downfalls of repression, and subversive, chaotic, joyful magic. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( TAKE US TO YOUR LEADER [SF Stories in Which Earth Is Liberated by an Alien Empire]( The wonderful thing about science fiction is that there’s almost always many examples of pretty much anything you care to look for. No doubt you have your favourite examples of Earth being, uh, “benevolently freed” by technologically superior aliens from the ravages of independence and sovereignty, not to mention the distractions of our local cultures. James Davis Nicoll shares his own favorite SF stories in which alien empires step in to save the day...hooray?!! [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( TELL US YOUR THEORIES [Joker’s Dismissal of Pop Culture Narratives Is Precisely What Brings It Down]( Joker garnered a lot of positive buzz after its first showing at the Venice Film Festival, where it won their Golden Lion Award. Joker was very clear about projecting a different image for a comic book movie: It was Art, not something the masses were meant to group in with dreaded popular entertainment. Emily Asher-Perrin takes a look at Hollywood’s latest take on The Joker, the influences it’s channeling, and the ones it ignores. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( ORIGINAL FICTION [“Water: A History” by KJ Kabza]( The planet of Quányuán is arid to the point of being uninhabitable. Wetness is a concept left back on Earth. That doesn’t stop one elderly woman from stepping outside the safety of the colony whenever she can for the brief opportunity to fully experience the outside world. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( Follow Tor.com to get updates on all of our original fiction. 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