Okay, I gotta object to the idea that comic-book movies should be rated primarily on the basis of their fidelity to the original comics. A degree of respect for the source material is a virtue, but it's not the only thing that matters or even the most important. "Most faithful" does not necessarily equal "Best."

And "Steel" with Shaq.

I loved that movie as a kid. I'm sure it hasn't aged well, but it was the only one of those 70's CBS adaptations that didn't seem embarrassed by its comic book roots. You had winged demons, astral projections, weird Ditko-esque sets, and a fearless willingness to embrace the more far-out elements of the original…

Er, any definition of "superhero" that doesn't include Batman (!) pretty much ignores the entire history of the genre.

I agree. X2 has been one of my gold standards for years. I remain impressed at how deftly it manages umpteen characters. Most superhero films can't even manage two villains without getting messy, but X2 gives almost every character its due. (Even Pyro gets a character arc.)

I suspect the huge success of "Wicked" may be a contributing factor here . . . .

I actually enjoyed the first season. Then again, I have no nostalgic attachment to the original, which, to be honest, I don't think I've ever seen. Meanwhile, I just found out there are going to be TEEN WOLF novels . . . .

So you're not ravin' about this movie?

As a fifty-something author who sometimes writes YA, I can testify that the new social media thing is a bitch, especially when your own memories of high school are thirty-plus years old. I'd much rather write something historical or futuristic than pretend I know what modern teens' lives are like.

Looking forward to Warehouse 13 and (yes) Teen Wolf . . . .

And, of course, Dave and I have both written books based on THE 4400 tv show, created by various notable Trek alumni. It's a small world . . . .

You know what they say, if you introduce a phaser in Act One, you have to stun someone by Act Three . . .

Hey, thanks for mentioning us Trek novelists as well. Two of my original writing instructors were Vonda McIntyre and Norman Spinrad, so I like to think I'm carrying on in a grand tradition.—Greg Cox

But I'm still confused. Where are John Steed and Emma Peel?

When I hear the word "canon," I reach for my phaser . . . .

Yeah, I suspect it's a regional thing.

Because all of that stuff is on DVD these days? Seriously, I know some people pine for the days when Sci Fi was the lost elephant's graveyard of dead tv shows, but I wonder if there's really a sizable audience for old Bionic Woman reruns anymore, now that any nostalgic "Space: 1999" fan probably has a box set of DVDs…

Nothing about RIESE: KINGDOM FALLING?

"Harm"? That sounds a bit melodramatic. And how does airing FARSCAPE, BSG, WH13, EUREKA, and umpteen seasons of STARGATE amount to "harming" sf. Sure, they've cancelled some shows before their time, but what network hasn't?

But even Farscape ran for FOUR seasons (plus a miniseries.) It's not like Syfy routinely snuffs out shows in their infancy. Most run two or three years at the very least.