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06/15/2026

Interview from Carson City Shorts / Silver State Storytellers, Moon Rocks Sci-Fi Short Film Screening and Awards Ceremony at the Brewery Arts Center.

Here is the interview with Jaydan, who was one of the creators of the short film "S'pores". "S'pores won the Award for "Best use of Prompts".

Congratulations!

06/14/2026

Interview with Addie Stidham and Scott Sunderland, the Creators of Grimpaldo's First Day. Grimpaldo's First Day was entered into the Silver State Storytellers / Carson City Shorts "Moon Rocks": Science Fiction Short Film Competition.

Short synopsis: A mysterious alien lands in Dr. Stephanie Bloop's B...

06/13/2026

Precision is the path! 🎬🖋️ Renoir has taken up the mantle of the Elven Scribe. To the Editors and Writers: your stylus is your bow, and every frame is an arrow flying toward the heart of the story. No gatekeepers, just the grind. We stand beside you!

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06/13/2026

Bananaman gets a new origin in 2027 by Ned Hartley and Wayne Thompson, in a new Beano graphic novel deal

06/13/2026

Redice Studios releases new trailer and visual for anime adaptation of South Korean manhwa Overgeared slated for a 2026 release.

06/13/2026

The award will be renamed the Nebula for Comics Writing, following criticism of the SFWA only recognizing the writers of nominated works.

06/13/2026

Paizo, publishers of the popular TTRPGs Pathfinder and Starfinder, is laying off 12 workers and making other changes after the Diamond bankruptcy

06/13/2026

The Cavillrine is just one of the highlights of the latest Marvel Legends reveals from Hasbro. Full details right here.