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more about #dragons Starwatcher: Beautiful. #sciencefictionart more » asyouwere: I wouldn't steal a book from one of those libraries either- avoiding the attention of ancient eldritch gods is a hobby of mine. If I could frame my ... more » crashedpc - Haifisch: I would totally steal a book from the library. Actually, that's what I do most of the time. I can't find any links for purchasing any of these; perha... more » ClauClauClaudia: Image credits: I'm sure you didn't mean to claim Michael Whelan's Dragonflight cover art as fan art. Whelan gallery more » Tanj1t: First of all, there are no dragons in Science Fiction that I know of. Second, does this really happen other than in Pern novels? Third, ewwwww. more » limber: Somehow, I completely missed the gay subplots in the Pern books until waaaay down the line in the series, when she made it evident. I just thought th... more » MargaretMoony: Last time I read the Pern novels I was in the 5th grade so all the other sexual subplots (especially the gay one) totally went over my head. I'm kind... more » TheGreenRanger: So the dragons rape people with their tongues? hmmmm... Whatever floats your boat i guess. more » hblair66000001002003004: If you'd bothered to read "Dragonsdawn," chronologically the first book of the series, you'd have known that the Pernese didn't crash-land on Pern; th... more » Davio: Best. Headline. Ever. more » colleenlindsay: I thought I could go the rest of my life without ever having to gear the dreaded words "venom cock" again... more » Shojo Bat: I'm really curious about the Janine Cross novels. I love controversial sf/fantasy, so I'm definitely intrigued but I've avoided them because I read t... more » Pessimippöpötåmus: You should come to Jalopnik. Where cars have sex with dragons! more » stevegiblin: If Parrots can get away with raping humans, I say, why not? more » HalOfBorg: Just because I like to ride my dragon naked doesn't mean I have sex with them. Anymore. more » dshan: If it's got dragons in it (having sex or not) it's fantasy, not science fiction. Dragons are require magic, not science, they do not and can not exist... more » lightninglouie: Really not enough unicorn sex going around, if you ask me. more » Pope John Peeps II: How come I don't remember any of this from reading the first Dragonrider books back in the early 80s? Did I just block it out? more » Bill-Lee: I think dragons have always had a sexual connection -- at least in the west. In Medieval chivalric romance the dragons always hoarded two things: gold... more » Ruthless, If you let me: The only thought that comes to mind: WHY NOT? more » -
#art
The Ultimate German-Inspired Gothic Art Frenzy!
We always suspected the lush, surreal covers of Germany's 1919 fantasy magazine Der Orchideengarten would drive people to madness... and now it has come to pass. A Journey Round My Skull posted more Orchideengarten images, and sponsored a bookplate contest. More » -
#fullyfunctional
Why Are People Always Having Sex With Dragons In Science Fiction?
Anybody vaguely familiar with Anne McCaffrey's beloved Pern series knows her books are packed with psychic dragon sex. But Pern isn't the only alien planet with sexy dragons. Why is there so much dragon-related sexuality in science fiction and fantasy? More » -
#foundfootage
Dennis Quaid Sticks His Throbbing Lance Into Sean Connery
Sean Connery is the last dragon on Earth, and Dennis Quaid is a soon-to-be-unemployed dragon-hunter, in Dragonheart. So they cook up a great scam: Quaid pretends to kill Connery's dragon over and over, and gets paid every time. -
#conceptart
The Earthquake Dragons Who Embody Planetary Catastrophe
This terrifying, glorious creature is an Earthquake Dragon, whose body is connected to the fabric of the earth that he destroys. And he's just one of dozens in this collection of concept designs created on the theme of Earthquake Dragons. More » -
#art
The Lovely, Surreal Ugliness Of The World's First Fantasy Magazine
The first fantasy/horror magazine wasn't Weird Tales — it was Austrian magazine Der Orchideengarten (The Garden Of Orchids), launched in 1919. Featuring H.G. Wells and Karel Capek, the magazine was also known for its lush, surreal art. Gallery below. More » -
#exclusive
Full-On Flaming Dragon Action In New Outlander Clip!
Oh, it is on. This exclusive Outlander clip showcases a battle between Vikings and a space dragon, on fire! And Princess Freya has a monster duel of her own. Update: more cities added, see below. More » -
