Critical Grave


And finally Cyril. One last post for the week. Visiting my old mucker Steve Green's blog, The Shaddow Library, I was reminded that Critical Wave is back.

Then
Originally published between 1987 and 1986 this fine Science Fiction and Fantasy review originally ran to 46 issues and featured contributions from such genre luminaries as Mike Moorcock, Stephen Baxter, Iain Banks and Dr Doom himself, Graham Joyce. Unfortunately this labor of love spiraled into a financial black hole with the editors reluctantly closing the project down. Fade to black...

And Now...
Cue Angus Young guitar riff.

Critical wave is back; back in black. In the words of the editors, "Resurrected and refocussed for the new century" (was that your comment Steve? If so I think you've been watching too many 1920's German gothic horror films).

Do yourself a favor and check it out at efanzines.com, you know it makes sense.

Catch the wave . It's the wave of the future. Just smile and wave, boys; smile and wave.

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