~ Early Web Links ~

dark_info is a sparse personal hub where the creator shares random thoughts, ideas, and writings with a focus on sci-fi and 'schizo posting' style content. It includes PGP keys, a GitHub link, and a webring, giving it the feel of a privacy-conscious old-web personal corner.

Planet Magazine is an online publication dedicated to science fiction and fantasy, serving readers who want curated SF and fantasy content in a magazine format. Its focused subject matter and dedicated genre coverage make it a notable destination for fans of speculative fiction.

Challenging Destiny is a Canadian science fiction and fantasy short story magazine published by Crystalline Sphere Publishing, featuring authors and illustrators from around the world across 25 issues. The site archives all interviews, reviews, and story previews from the magazine's run, making it a rich resource for fans of short-form speculative fiction.

SFRevu is a long-running science fiction review magazine edited by Gayle Surrette, covering new SF and fantasy books, short fiction, graphic novels, manga, Blu-ray and DVD releases, and convention news. Each monthly issue features reviews from a dedicated team of editors and columnists, making it a comprehensive resource for fans keeping up with the genre.

FTL Design's Fantastic Films hub celebrates 100 years of science fiction, fantasy, and horror cinema, serving as a gateway to several related projects and resources. Visitors can explore links to the Festival of Fantastic Films held annually in Manchester, a tribute site for Harry Nadler, actress Janina Faye's page, and Widescreen Movies magazine.

Galactic Central, maintained by Phil Stephensen-Payne, is a massive reference database documenting over 11,000 fiction magazines with detailed bibliographies, indexes, and image galleries covering pulp, SF, fantasy, crime, and western publications. Winner of the 2017 Munsey Award, the site hosts many of the definitive magazine indexes for science fiction and fantasy researchers and collectors.

Dark Carnival is a beloved independent bookstore in Berkeley, California specializing in science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and horror titles. The shop is known for its knowledgeable staff, rare and out-of-print books, signed editions, and mail order service.

Curtis Saxton's Star Wars Technical Commentaries is a deep-dive analytical resource dedicated to the science, physics, and technology depicted in the Star Wars universe. Fans of hard sci-fi worldbuilding will find detailed technical breakdowns of ships, weapons, and the internal logic of George Lucas's galaxy.

The Oxford University Speculative Fiction Group (OUSFG) is a student club dedicated to science fiction and fantasy books, TV, movies, games, and comics, with free membership open to all. The site hosts their termcard, a loanable library catalogue, cocktail lists, book quizzes, and an archive of past events and committee pages.

Science Fiction Cirklen is Denmark's oldest and largest science fiction association, publishing the member magazine Novum and the academic journal Proxima alongside a growing catalog of Danish and translated SF books. The organization hosts regular member meetings, conventions, and other events, and offers members a 20% discount on all publications.