Kris Vyas-Myall
@krisvm.bsky.social
Reviewer of books, bunny snuggler, Non-Binary & Genderqueer (they/them), god of excel & filled with geeky squee.
Mastodon: @[email protected]
Mastodon: @[email protected]
In which I discuss the early days of Second Wave Feminism in the UK and the first mainstream SF fiction magazine I can recall seeing that is majority women authored (6 out of 9 stories inc. Le Guin, Willis, Tiptree and more):
galacticjourney.org/january-18-1...
galacticjourney.org/january-18-1...
january-18-1971-magic-woman-touch-winter-1970-71worlds-of-fantasy
Th 3rd issue of Worlds of Fantasy has more than half the magazine was written by women, all producing slightly different interpretations of fantasy.
galacticjourney.org
January 18, 2026 at 5:48 PM
In which I discuss the early days of Second Wave Feminism in the UK and the first mainstream SF fiction magazine I can recall seeing that is majority women authored (6 out of 9 stories inc. Le Guin, Willis, Tiptree and more):
galacticjourney.org/january-18-1...
galacticjourney.org/january-18-1...
Reposted by Kris Vyas-Myall
Today I was at the BBC Written Archives Centre, and For Reasons was reading a lot of early audience reaction documents for Blake's 7.
Guess what? Contemporary audiences praised the special effects. Yes, *those* special effects. 🧵
Guess what? Contemporary audiences praised the special effects. Yes, *those* special effects. 🧵
January 15, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Today I was at the BBC Written Archives Centre, and For Reasons was reading a lot of early audience reaction documents for Blake's 7.
Guess what? Contemporary audiences praised the special effects. Yes, *those* special effects. 🧵
Guess what? Contemporary audiences praised the special effects. Yes, *those* special effects. 🧵
If I somehow ended up writing Batman Comics, plots i would do:
- Batman investigates attacks on his old drag mentor.
- Bruce, Damien and Dick have to take down gangsters whilst doing 3 men and a baby.
- Bruce tries to run for mayor when former is shot and only other candidate is dangerous but fails.
- Batman investigates attacks on his old drag mentor.
- Bruce, Damien and Dick have to take down gangsters whilst doing 3 men and a baby.
- Bruce tries to run for mayor when former is shot and only other candidate is dangerous but fails.
January 15, 2026 at 7:55 PM
If I somehow ended up writing Batman Comics, plots i would do:
- Batman investigates attacks on his old drag mentor.
- Bruce, Damien and Dick have to take down gangsters whilst doing 3 men and a baby.
- Bruce tries to run for mayor when former is shot and only other candidate is dangerous but fails.
- Batman investigates attacks on his old drag mentor.
- Bruce, Damien and Dick have to take down gangsters whilst doing 3 men and a baby.
- Bruce tries to run for mayor when former is shot and only other candidate is dangerous but fails.
This week, join us for an Iron Chicken, murderous daffodils, a blood stained car and Klingons:
Schedule 17/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: The Chicken
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 3
18:25: The Expert: Man on My Back
19:15: Star Trek: Day of the Dove
discord.gg/ZyBGR7X4?eve...
Schedule 17/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: The Chicken
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 3
18:25: The Expert: Man on My Back
19:15: Star Trek: Day of the Dove
discord.gg/ZyBGR7X4?eve...
January 13, 2026 at 6:17 PM
This week, join us for an Iron Chicken, murderous daffodils, a blood stained car and Klingons:
Schedule 17/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: The Chicken
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 3
18:25: The Expert: Man on My Back
19:15: Star Trek: Day of the Dove
discord.gg/ZyBGR7X4?eve...
Schedule 17/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: The Chicken
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 3
18:25: The Expert: Man on My Back
19:15: Star Trek: Day of the Dove
discord.gg/ZyBGR7X4?eve...
TIL: There was a major attraction at a Coney Island Theme Park until the 60s where they used to trick teen girls and young women on to a stage and then blow their dresses over their heads.
Why even are men?
Why even are men?
January 11, 2026 at 11:28 AM
TIL: There was a major attraction at a Coney Island Theme Park until the 60s where they used to trick teen girls and young women on to a stage and then blow their dresses over their heads.
Why even are men?
Why even are men?
This week, The Master sells dolls and chairs, and Kirk and Co sample history:
Schedule 10/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: The Visitor
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 2
18:25: The Expert: Where are You Going?
19:15: Star Trek: All Our Yesterdays
discord.gg/8PkBvpRh?eve...
Schedule 10/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: The Visitor
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 2
18:25: The Expert: Where are You Going?
19:15: Star Trek: All Our Yesterdays
discord.gg/8PkBvpRh?eve...
January 7, 2026 at 9:07 PM
This week, The Master sells dolls and chairs, and Kirk and Co sample history:
Schedule 10/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: The Visitor
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 2
18:25: The Expert: Where are You Going?
19:15: Star Trek: All Our Yesterdays
discord.gg/8PkBvpRh?eve...
Schedule 10/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: The Visitor
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 2
18:25: The Expert: Where are You Going?
19:15: Star Trek: All Our Yesterdays
discord.gg/8PkBvpRh?eve...
Done a lot of Western Europe but need to do more of the nordics and the former East (even in Germany I haven't crossed the Elbe)
January 7, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Done a lot of Western Europe but need to do more of the nordics and the former East (even in Germany I haven't crossed the Elbe)
1. Derry Girls
2. Blackadder Goes Forth
3. The Owl House
4. Blake's 7
5. Faracape
6. Ashes to Ashes
7. The Good Place
8. Masters of the Universe (Revolution)
9. Batman: Brave and the Bold
10. Sense8
2. Blackadder Goes Forth
3. The Owl House
4. Blake's 7
5. Faracape
6. Ashes to Ashes
7. The Good Place
8. Masters of the Universe (Revolution)
9. Batman: Brave and the Bold
10. Sense8
Given that apparently the Stranger Things finale was meh (idk, didn't watch it, just the scuttlebutt) and we're not that far removed from the disastrous GOT finale that retroactively made everyone have never cared about the show:
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
What's the *best* ending to a show you've ever seen? Quote/reply etc
January 7, 2026 at 9:22 AM
1. Derry Girls
2. Blackadder Goes Forth
3. The Owl House
4. Blake's 7
5. Faracape
6. Ashes to Ashes
7. The Good Place
8. Masters of the Universe (Revolution)
9. Batman: Brave and the Bold
10. Sense8
2. Blackadder Goes Forth
3. The Owl House
4. Blake's 7
5. Faracape
6. Ashes to Ashes
7. The Good Place
8. Masters of the Universe (Revolution)
9. Batman: Brave and the Bold
10. Sense8
As the story goes on Cap holds no prisoners:
January 4, 2026 at 8:09 PM
As the story goes on Cap holds no prisoners:
Okay this will now be broadcast at the same time tomorrow. Apologies for the delay
New year, new schedule, Doctor Who returns, Trek conitinues, plus Clangers and The Expert:
Schedule 03/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: Flying
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 1
18:25: The Expert: A Way To Die
19:15: Star Trek: Requiem for Methuselah
discord.gg/8PkBvpRh?eve...
Schedule 03/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: Flying
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 1
18:25: The Expert: A Way To Die
19:15: Star Trek: Requiem for Methuselah
discord.gg/8PkBvpRh?eve...
January 3, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Okay this will now be broadcast at the same time tomorrow. Apologies for the delay
And of course, for the first week of new broadcast I have instead been stranded, causing a one hour journey home to take 4 so far and counting...
New year, new schedule, Doctor Who returns, Trek conitinues, plus Clangers and The Expert:
Schedule 03/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: Flying
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 1
18:25: The Expert: A Way To Die
19:15: Star Trek: Requiem for Methuselah
discord.gg/8PkBvpRh?eve...
Schedule 03/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: Flying
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 1
18:25: The Expert: A Way To Die
19:15: Star Trek: Requiem for Methuselah
discord.gg/8PkBvpRh?eve...
January 3, 2026 at 7:37 PM
And of course, for the first week of new broadcast I have instead been stranded, causing a one hour journey home to take 4 so far and counting...
As I enjoyed doing the Runs last year, I will give my thoughts on CBRs Top 100 Comic Book Stoylines of All-Time: 2025.
As always all opinions are my own, very subjective, etc. etc.
www.cbr.com/top-100-comi...
As always all opinions are my own, very subjective, etc. etc.
www.cbr.com/top-100-comi...
Top 100 Comic Book Storylines Master List
You voted and we now collect the master list of your picks for the Top 100 comic book storylines of all-time!
www.cbr.com
January 2, 2026 at 2:13 PM
As I enjoyed doing the Runs last year, I will give my thoughts on CBRs Top 100 Comic Book Stoylines of All-Time: 2025.
As always all opinions are my own, very subjective, etc. etc.
www.cbr.com/top-100-comi...
As always all opinions are my own, very subjective, etc. etc.
www.cbr.com/top-100-comi...
Apparently instead of a Fortune Cookie I got an Insult Cookie.
January 1, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Apparently instead of a Fortune Cookie I got an Insult Cookie.
New year, new schedule, Doctor Who returns, Trek conitinues, plus Clangers and The Expert:
Schedule 03/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: Flying
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 1
18:25: The Expert: A Way To Die
19:15: Star Trek: Requiem for Methuselah
discord.gg/8PkBvpRh?eve...
Schedule 03/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: Flying
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 1
18:25: The Expert: A Way To Die
19:15: Star Trek: Requiem for Methuselah
discord.gg/8PkBvpRh?eve...
January 1, 2026 at 11:50 AM
New year, new schedule, Doctor Who returns, Trek conitinues, plus Clangers and The Expert:
Schedule 03/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: Flying
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 1
18:25: The Expert: A Way To Die
19:15: Star Trek: Requiem for Methuselah
discord.gg/8PkBvpRh?eve...
Schedule 03/01 (GMT):
17:50: The Clangers: Flying
18:00: Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons: Part 1
18:25: The Expert: A Way To Die
19:15: Star Trek: Requiem for Methuselah
discord.gg/8PkBvpRh?eve...
I know I shouldn't be surprised but I always am by the fact that:
95% Women/Queer Youtubers: Ringlight, proper mic, makeup, carefully chosen costume.
95% Men Youtubers:
Dark office, dirty t-shirt, look like they ate between naps, using laptop mic, lit by computer screen.
95% Women/Queer Youtubers: Ringlight, proper mic, makeup, carefully chosen costume.
95% Men Youtubers:
Dark office, dirty t-shirt, look like they ate between naps, using laptop mic, lit by computer screen.
December 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I know I shouldn't be surprised but I always am by the fact that:
95% Women/Queer Youtubers: Ringlight, proper mic, makeup, carefully chosen costume.
95% Men Youtubers:
Dark office, dirty t-shirt, look like they ate between naps, using laptop mic, lit by computer screen.
95% Women/Queer Youtubers: Ringlight, proper mic, makeup, carefully chosen costume.
95% Men Youtubers:
Dark office, dirty t-shirt, look like they ate between naps, using laptop mic, lit by computer screen.
It is that time of year, we tried to keep up with nearly everything feasible between us and have our recommendations of best SFF of the year...1970:
galacticjourney.org/december-24-...
galacticjourney.org/december-24-...
[December 24, 1970] "oh my God! - it's full of stars!" - Galactic Journey
by Gideon Marcus The first year of the 1970's is over, and boy, has compiling statistics been a delight! (and a chore…) I can safely say that it's been a year of superlatives, and if you spend the nex...
galacticjourney.org
December 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It is that time of year, we tried to keep up with nearly everything feasible between us and have our recommendations of best SFF of the year...1970:
galacticjourney.org/december-24-...
galacticjourney.org/december-24-...
Reposted by Kris Vyas-Myall
@krisvm.bsky.social has a lovely double-feature review, including a holiday appropriate film!
galacticjourney.org/december-22-...
galacticjourney.org/december-22-...
December 22, 2025 at 11:36 PM
@krisvm.bsky.social has a lovely double-feature review, including a holiday appropriate film!
galacticjourney.org/december-22-...
galacticjourney.org/december-22-...
So my 4 year old has been practicing his 7 times table with me. I am pretty sure at the age I was confused what day of the week it was.
December 23, 2025 at 2:12 PM
So my 4 year old has been practicing his 7 times table with me. I am pretty sure at the age I was confused what day of the week it was.
in which I give quick reviews of two slices of Victioriana Cinema, one I thought was pretty good, the other...less so:
galacticjourney.org/december-22-...
galacticjourney.org/december-22-...
[December 22, 1970] Twins of Evil? (The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes & Scrooge)
I did a matinee at one theatre and an evening at another, that gave me two competing slices of Victoriana.
galacticjourney.org
December 22, 2025 at 8:41 PM
in which I give quick reviews of two slices of Victioriana Cinema, one I thought was pretty good, the other...less so:
galacticjourney.org/december-22-...
galacticjourney.org/december-22-...
Minor grumble this morning.
The little one got given a "free cinema ticket" so took him today and let him choose.
Although it doesn't say so on the terms and conditions, they said that the film is too short so had to pay full price.
The little one got given a "free cinema ticket" so took him today and let him choose.
Although it doesn't say so on the terms and conditions, they said that the film is too short so had to pay full price.
December 21, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Minor grumble this morning.
The little one got given a "free cinema ticket" so took him today and let him choose.
Although it doesn't say so on the terms and conditions, they said that the film is too short so had to pay full price.
The little one got given a "free cinema ticket" so took him today and let him choose.
Although it doesn't say so on the terms and conditions, they said that the film is too short so had to pay full price.
Darn it I got Whamed! So close.
I didn't expect of all things it to be in the film Carry-On.
Still not Mariah-ed though
I didn't expect of all things it to be in the film Carry-On.
Still not Mariah-ed though
December 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Darn it I got Whamed! So close.
I didn't expect of all things it to be in the film Carry-On.
Still not Mariah-ed though
I didn't expect of all things it to be in the film Carry-On.
Still not Mariah-ed though
As an aside apologies to my usual Xmas card recipients for no sending. Not been in a place where I feel able to do so.
December 19, 2025 at 8:16 AM
As an aside apologies to my usual Xmas card recipients for no sending. Not been in a place where I feel able to do so.
Sorry for my lack of presence. I try to not post when I am in a bad place but that has been happening more and more lately.
As tough as it is, I am keeping going.
As tough as it is, I am keeping going.
December 19, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Sorry for my lack of presence. I try to not post when I am in a bad place but that has been happening more and more lately.
As tough as it is, I am keeping going.
As tough as it is, I am keeping going.
This is a weird one but I always recall going to see Dungeons and Dragons (2000), not for the movie but then the joyful surprise of the original Lord of the Rings Teaser trailer.
Being just 13, I had no idea it was even in production:
youtu.be/P-XoEGlvlp0?...
Being just 13, I had no idea it was even in production:
youtu.be/P-XoEGlvlp0?...
December 14, 2025 at 11:03 PM
This is a weird one but I always recall going to see Dungeons and Dragons (2000), not for the movie but then the joyful surprise of the original Lord of the Rings Teaser trailer.
Being just 13, I had no idea it was even in production:
youtu.be/P-XoEGlvlp0?...
Being just 13, I had no idea it was even in production:
youtu.be/P-XoEGlvlp0?...
A show I watch, recently released a great episode for me that looked like it was going to be a lore dump but ended up cleverly being an anti-lore episode, basically making you question everything you knew.
But no one seems to be talking about it which means I don't wanna be specific. Is frustrating.
But no one seems to be talking about it which means I don't wanna be specific. Is frustrating.
December 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
A show I watch, recently released a great episode for me that looked like it was going to be a lore dump but ended up cleverly being an anti-lore episode, basically making you question everything you knew.
But no one seems to be talking about it which means I don't wanna be specific. Is frustrating.
But no one seems to be talking about it which means I don't wanna be specific. Is frustrating.