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David Brin in 2005

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Glen David Brin was born on October 6, 1950 in Glendale, California, USA. David Brin’s career as a science fiction writer began while he was still studying for his doctorate with the publication of his first novel “Sundiver” in 1980. It became the first novel of what has become known as the Uplift novels and introduces a fictional universe full of sentient species where the practice of uplifting of non-sentient species is normal.

Considered a hard science fiction author because technological and scientific themes are crucial in his works, David Brin has also kept pace with real technologies by embracing the Internet. His online presence has become more visible with the emergence of social networks, which he uses to write about science fiction, real technological and scientific research, and even politics.

Regina King in 2018

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Warning. This review contains spoilers about the 1st season of the TV show “Watchmen”!

On December 15 the 1st season of the show “Watchmen” ended.

The comic series “Watchmen” written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons was published between 1986 and 1987 in the USA. His deconstruction of the classic superhero image had a remarkable influence that went even beyond the world of comics, winning a Hugo award. In 2009 it was adapted into a movie that caused considerable controversy. The TV show created by Damon Lindelof is a sequel to the comic series set over thirty years later and tells of events that are increasingly linked to the comics over the course of the episodes. The consequence is that to understand the various references you need to have read the comics or, if you’re satisfied with a general understanding, you must have at least seen the movie.

The main plot of the TV show takes place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in an alternative 2019 where a group of white supremacists known as Seventh Kavalry who uses masks inspired to Rorschach are the main threat three years after an attack against the city’s police officers. The consequence is a new law that requires police officers to keep their profession secret, even wearing masks during work. However, the show contains many flashbacks about the lives of the various protagonists.

J. Michael Straczynski in 2008 (Photo jms)

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The American producer, screenwriter and comic writer Joseph Michael Straczynski was born on July 17, 1954 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA. He’s particularly famous for creating the TV show “Babylon 5”, of which he wrote most of the scripts. As a comic writer, he wrote a lot of issues of “The Amazing Spider-Man” but also of other series, often connected to other superheroes.

Joss Whedon in 2012

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Joseph Hill Whedon was born on June 23, 1964 in New York City, New York, USA. He’s particularly famous for the creation of Buffy and its spinoff Angel. He also created the cult show “Firefly”. Lately he’s been involved with Marvel’s superheroes with the movie “The Avengers” and the TV show “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”.

Ron Goulart in 2009

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Ronald Joseph Goulart was born on January 13, 1933, in Berkeley, California. Ron Goulart has written more than 180 books and a lot of short fiction of various genres, from mystery to fantasy, from science fiction to non-fiction. His production includes many comic books, of which he’s a big fan and expert.