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==== Non-Fiction ==== | ==== Non-Fiction ==== | ||
+ | * **Ebenezer Cobham Brewer et al.** - // | ||
==== Fiction ==== | ==== Fiction ==== | ||
+ | * **Wayne Barlowe** - // | ||
* **H.P. Lovecraft** - //The Call of Cthulhu, The Thing On the Doorstep, The Dreams in the Witch House, and Other Weird stories// (1924-1941) - An American author who achieved posthumous fame through his works of horror fiction. He was virtually unknown and published only in pulp magazines before he died in poverty, but he is now regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century authors in his genre. Most of his work is public domain, and can be read on [[https:// | * **H.P. Lovecraft** - //The Call of Cthulhu, The Thing On the Doorstep, The Dreams in the Witch House, and Other Weird stories// (1924-1941) - An American author who achieved posthumous fame through his works of horror fiction. He was virtually unknown and published only in pulp magazines before he died in poverty, but he is now regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century authors in his genre. Most of his work is public domain, and can be read on [[https:// | ||
+ | * **Arkady and Boris Strugatsky** - //Roadside Picnic// (RUS 1972; ENG 1977, 1998) - A science fiction novel written by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky in 1971, and first published in 1972. The novel is set in a post-visitation world where there are now six Zones known on Earth that are full of unexplained phenomena and where strange happenings have briefly occurred, assumed to have been visitations by aliens. Governments and the UN, fearful of unforeseen consequences, | ||
==== Comics and Manga ==== | ==== Comics and Manga ==== | ||
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* **Cobra** (1978-1984) - A Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Buichi Terasawa. Set in the far future, the series tells the story of Cobra, who lives an adventurous life until his enemies begin to hunt him down. Cobra surgically alters his face and erases his own memory to hide from his foes and have a normal life. Eventually, he regains his memories and reunites with his former partner Lady Armaroid. Publications for manga, anime and other media have compared the series to **Star Wars** and **Barbarella**, | * **Cobra** (1978-1984) - A Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Buichi Terasawa. Set in the far future, the series tells the story of Cobra, who lives an adventurous life until his enemies begin to hunt him down. Cobra surgically alters his face and erases his own memory to hide from his foes and have a normal life. Eventually, he regains his memories and reunites with his former partner Lady Armaroid. Publications for manga, anime and other media have compared the series to **Star Wars** and **Barbarella**, | ||
* Cobra is also host to an extensive series of anime and OVA adaptations, | * Cobra is also host to an extensive series of anime and OVA adaptations, | ||
+ | * **The Goon** (1999-Ongoing) - A comic book series written and drawn by Eric Powell (with colors often by Dave Stewart, Eric or Eric's brother, Robin). The series mixes both a comical and violent atmosphere with a supernatural slant, which pit the titular character against undead creatures/ | ||
+ | * The work of **Junji Ito** (1987-Ongoing) - A Japanese horror mangaka. Some of his most notable works include **Tomie**, a series chronicling an immortal girl who drives her stricken admirers to madness, **Uzumaki**, | ||
+ | * **Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.** (2006-2007) - A humorous comic book series by Warren Ellis and Stuart Immonen, published by Marvel Comics. The series was written exclusively in two-issue story arcs. The Nextwave series features a collection of minor Marvel superheroes: | ||
* **Outlaw Star** (1996-99) - A seinen manga series written and illustrated by Takehiko Itō and his affiliated Morning Star Studio. The plot follows protagonist Gene Starwind and his motley crew of an inherited ship dubbed the //Outlaw Star//, as they search for a legendary, outer space treasure trove called the " | * **Outlaw Star** (1996-99) - A seinen manga series written and illustrated by Takehiko Itō and his affiliated Morning Star Studio. The plot follows protagonist Gene Starwind and his motley crew of an inherited ship dubbed the //Outlaw Star//, as they search for a legendary, outer space treasure trove called the " | ||
* Outlaw Star had a 26 episode Anime adaptation in 1998. | * Outlaw Star had a 26 episode Anime adaptation in 1998. | ||
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+ | ==== Webcomics ==== | ||
+ | * **Gunnerkrigg Court** (2005-Ongoing) - a science-fantasy webcomic created by Tom Siddell. It is updated online three days a week, and the first volume of the comic was published in print format by Archaia Studios Press and Titan Books (in the United Kingdom and Ireland). The comic' | ||
===== Discography ===== | ===== Discography ===== | ||
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* **Leslie Fish and Vic Tyler - Carmen Miranda' | * **Leslie Fish and Vic Tyler - Carmen Miranda' | ||
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===== Filmography ===== | ===== Filmography ===== | ||
The following lists are for movies, films, short movies, cartoons, or anime. | The following lists are for movies, films, short movies, cartoons, or anime. | ||
==== Movies ==== | ==== Movies ==== | ||
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* **Aliens** (Franchise) - A science-fiction horror franchise centred on a film series that depicts Warrant Officer Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and her battles with an extraterrestrial lifeform, commonly referred to as "the Alien" or " | * **Aliens** (Franchise) - A science-fiction horror franchise centred on a film series that depicts Warrant Officer Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) and her battles with an extraterrestrial lifeform, commonly referred to as "the Alien" or " | ||
* **Blade Runner** (1982) - An American neo-noir science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott. It is an adaptation of 1968 novel **Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?** by Philip K. Dick. The film depicts a dystopian Los Angeles in which genetically engineered replicants, which are visually indistinguishable from adult humans, are manufactured by the powerful Tyrell Corporation. The use of replicants on Earth is banned. Those who defy the ban are hunted down and killed (" | * **Blade Runner** (1982) - An American neo-noir science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott. It is an adaptation of 1968 novel **Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?** by Philip K. Dick. The film depicts a dystopian Los Angeles in which genetically engineered replicants, which are visually indistinguishable from adult humans, are manufactured by the powerful Tyrell Corporation. The use of replicants on Earth is banned. Those who defy the ban are hunted down and killed (" | ||
* **Fifth Element, The** (1997) - An English-language French science fiction action film directed and co-written by Luc Besson. The film's central plot involves the survival of planet Earth, which becomes the responsibility of Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), a taxicab driver and former special forces major, after a young woman (Milla Jovovich) falls into his cab. Dallas joins forces with her to recover four mystical stones essential for the defence of Earth against an impending attack. | * **Fifth Element, The** (1997) - An English-language French science fiction action film directed and co-written by Luc Besson. The film's central plot involves the survival of planet Earth, which becomes the responsibility of Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), a taxicab driver and former special forces major, after a young woman (Milla Jovovich) falls into his cab. Dallas joins forces with her to recover four mystical stones essential for the defence of Earth against an impending attack. | ||
+ | * **Guardians of the Galaxy** (2014) - An American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name, produced by Marvel Studios. It is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film was directed by James Gunn, who wrote the screenplay with Nicole Perlman, and features an ensemble cast lead. In this movie, Peter Quill (Christopher Pratt) forms an uneasy alliance with a group of extraterrestrial misfits who are fleeing after stealing a powerful artifact. | ||
* **Mad Max** (1979) - An Australian dystopian action film directed by George Miller, produced by Byron Kennedy, and starring Mel Gibson as " | * **Mad Max** (1979) - An Australian dystopian action film directed by George Miller, produced by Byron Kennedy, and starring Mel Gibson as " | ||
==== Television ==== | ==== Television ==== | ||
+ | * **Farscape** (1999-2003) - An Australian-American science fiction television series, produced originally for the Nine Network. The series was conceived by Rockne S. O' | ||
* **Firefly** (2002) - An American space western drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. The series is set in the year 2517, after the arrival of humans in a new star system and follows the adventures of the renegade crew of // | * **Firefly** (2002) - An American space western drama television series created by writer and director Joss Whedon. The series is set in the year 2517, after the arrival of humans in a new star system and follows the adventures of the renegade crew of // | ||
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The following lists are for computer, video games, tabletop games, visual novels, or other interactive experiences. | The following lists are for computer, video games, tabletop games, visual novels, or other interactive experiences. | ||
+ | * **Antechamber** (2013) - A first-person puzzle-platform game created by Australian developer Alexander " | ||
* **Caves of Qud** (2015) - Developed by Freehold Games, this roguelike puts you into the science-fantasy, | * **Caves of Qud** (2015) - Developed by Freehold Games, this roguelike puts you into the science-fantasy, | ||
+ | * **Doom** Franchise (1993-2016) - A series of first-person shooter video games developed by id Software, and related novels, comics, board games, and major film adaptation. The series focuses on the exploits of an unnamed space marine operating under the auspices of the Union Aerospace Corporation (UAC), who fights hordes of demons and the undead. Doom is considered to be one of the pioneering first-person shooter games, introducing, | ||
* **Earth Defence Force** (Franchise) - A series of third-person shooter video games. The series is published by the Japanese company D3 Publisher as part of the Simple series, and developed primarily by Sandlot Games. The player assumes the role of an EDF soldier during an over-the-top alien invasion in each of the games. Primarily a console series, the latest release **Earth Defence Force 4.1: Shadow of New Despair** bucked the trend, and is available on PC. | * **Earth Defence Force** (Franchise) - A series of third-person shooter video games. The series is published by the Japanese company D3 Publisher as part of the Simple series, and developed primarily by Sandlot Games. The player assumes the role of an EDF soldier during an over-the-top alien invasion in each of the games. Primarily a console series, the latest release **Earth Defence Force 4.1: Shadow of New Despair** bucked the trend, and is available on PC. | ||
* **Hotline Miami** (2012) and **Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number** (2015) - A pair of top-down shooter video games by Jonatan Söderström and Dennis Wedin, collectively known as Dennaton Games. The game was published by Devolver Digital. Set in 1989 Miami, the plot consists of two protagonists, | * **Hotline Miami** (2012) and **Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number** (2015) - A pair of top-down shooter video games by Jonatan Söderström and Dennis Wedin, collectively known as Dennaton Games. The game was published by Devolver Digital. Set in 1989 Miami, the plot consists of two protagonists, | ||
- | * **Overwatch** (2016) - A team-based multiplayer first-person shooter | + | * **Metal Slug** Franchise |
+ | * Beginning with **Metal Slug 2**, the PF Squad also battles an alien threat to Earth (the Mars People), as well as several other supernatural threats including yetis, zombies, ambulatory Venus flytraps, giant crabs, and mummies. | ||
+ | * **No More Heroes** (2007-2011) - An action-adventure hack and slash video game for the Wii. It was developed | ||
+ | * **Perfect Dark** (2000) - A first-person shooter developed by Rare and released for the Nintendo 64 video game console in 2000. It is the first title of the Perfect Dark series and follows the story of Carrington Institute agent Joanna Dark as she attempts to stop an extraterrestrial conspiracy by rival corporation dataDyne. The game features a single-player mode that requires | ||
+ | * **Risk of Rain** (2013) - A roguelike platform video game incorporating both Metroidvania and roguelike elements, developed by a two-student team from the University of Washington under the name **Hopoo Games**. The game, initially a student project, was funded through a Kickstarter campaign to improve the title, and was published by Chucklefish to Microsoft Windows in November 2013. The player controls the survivor of a space freighter crash on a strange planet. As the player progresses through levels, selected randomly and with some procedural placement of objects within the level, they attempt | ||
+ | * A 3D sequel, **Risk of Rain 2**, was released | ||
+ | * **Serious Sam** Franchise (2001-Ongoing) - A video game series created and developed by Croteam. The series started on Microsoft Windows and has been released on a number | ||
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+ | ===== Websites ===== | ||
+ | The following list is for websites containing content relevant to Wandering Star. | ||
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+ | * **The Pathology Guy** [[http:// | ||
===== Art Gallery ===== | ===== Art Gallery ===== | ||
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* **Roger Dean** (b.1944) - An English artist, designer, and publisher. He is best known for his work on posters and album covers for musicians. The covers often feature exotic, fantasy landscapes. The artists for whom he did the most art are English rock bands such as Yes and Asia. His work has sold more than sixty million copies worldwide. | * **Roger Dean** (b.1944) - An English artist, designer, and publisher. He is best known for his work on posters and album covers for musicians. The covers often feature exotic, fantasy landscapes. The artists for whom he did the most art are English rock bands such as Yes and Asia. His work has sold more than sixty million copies worldwide. | ||
+ | * **M.C. Escher** (b.1898 - d.1972) - A Dutch graphic artist who made mathematically-inspired woodcuts, lithographs, | ||
* **H.R. Giger** (b.1940 - d.2014) - A Swiss surrealist painter, whose style was adapted for many forms of media, including record-albums, | * **H.R. Giger** (b.1940 - d.2014) - A Swiss surrealist painter, whose style was adapted for many forms of media, including record-albums, | ||
* **Jean " | * **Jean " | ||
* **Syd Mead** (b.1933) - An American " | * **Syd Mead** (b.1933) - An American " | ||
* **Simon Stålenhag** (b.19??) - A Swedish Neo-Futurist artist, the blending of everyday life in 70s Sweden with highly advanced technology. The contrasting elements of his paintings create a strange, anachronistic, | * **Simon Stålenhag** (b.19??) - A Swedish Neo-Futurist artist, the blending of everyday life in 70s Sweden with highly advanced technology. The contrasting elements of his paintings create a strange, anachronistic, |