This is one of the educational ones. Greek Myth Comix has Greek mythology in stick-figure format, probably influenced by XKCD.
These can be used to teach kids of all ages about certain mythological figures or ancient Greek concepts, like Kudos or the Homeric Hero.
I especially like the Moirai and the Muses poster, I printed these out and have them on my board for reference.
Make sure you visit their store for neat merchandise or large posters.
Smashwords has a wide range of books on sale for Dec 15 to Jan 1.
You can browse the sale here.
Or you can find our own titles on sale here.
Possible coupon codes are:
EY100
(100% off 2017-12-25 thru 2018-01-01)
SEY75
(75% off 2017-12-25 thru 2018-01-01)
SEY50
(50% off 2017-12-25 thru 2018-01-01)
SEY25
(25% off 2017-12-25 thru 2018-01-01)
What if Lady Gaga attended a Greek country fair? What if a Greek folk song steps into the realm of heavy metal?
You’d get String Demons, and their new album Rise of Strings.
Konstantinos and Lydia Boudounis are doing their own thing and remixing from all over the soundscape.
You can get their album from all major services, iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, Deezer, Tidal:
I especially like their “Pirates” music piece. It’s not on the album but you can listen to it on Youtube:
There’s a very nice comic retelling of the Eros and Psyche myth, by two Greek girls, Myrto Gkiouli and Eirini Skoura.
It was a kickstarted project that got a lot of attention from fans. And it was well deserved, the design is lovely and very emotive.
Get Eros and Psyche in EnglishGet Eros and Psyche in GreekYou can find them on their page on Facebook, for orders etc.
There’s a limited time promotion running for each ebook order with an added collection of short stories.
Here it is in their own words:
It’s been 2 years since the launch of our campaign, so, in order to celebrate the occasion, starting today, and for the following month, anyone who buys the e-book (at a special price too!), will be getting a bonus pdf with a collection of short stories/outtakes revolving around the myth! (make sure you read the introduction of that thing as well, it’s fun!)
Amazon has a list of the year’s best books. What we care about is the Sci-fi list, so here it is:
Click to see the list on Amazon
I’ve already bought Oathbringer and Artemis.
Of the rest, Persepolis Rising is definitely on my list. David Wong’s “What the Hell Did I Just Read” is also on there, I loved the last book.
Ann Leckie has no chance of ever getting my time, ever again.
The Book of Dust is getting passed around all the time in my social media echo chamber, so I’ll give it a shot.
What else should I add to my TBR pile?
They’re Coming to Town
You better watch out for airstrikes. You better not cry, when your buddy dies. You better not pout, when your house gets levelled. I’m telling you, they’re here and they don’t like you.
At all.
They’re making a list of captives, and they’re crosschecking them with our handy little check-ins and DNA databases.
They’re gonna find out who’s been naughty in their lives and who’s nice and stupid to a fault.
They’re coming to town.
They see you when you’re sleeping at night. They know when you’re awake in terror. They know if you’ve been bad or good, so no matter what you do it makes no difference at all.
You better watch out for airstrikes. Cause they like them a lot. You better not cry, when your family dies, cause you’re next on the red dot.
No, wait. Start the presses. Start them. Bad analogy.
The retelling of “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is now on paperback.
Scrooge is looking for a taxi to get home on Christmas Eve. But he will get the ride of his life, as he is walked through his past, his present and his future to end up a changed man.
Set in modern day Athens, this science-fiction version of the classic ghost story is guaranteed to bring shivers down your spine and a smile to your face.
“It isn’t too late for all us Scrooges, and this story did make me see more than the classic.”
“An entertaining, uplifting novella perfect to read during Christmastime.”
“This is a rollicking, hiccup producing, laugh out loud morality play that would make Dickens sit up and take notice. A lot of fun!”
Look at these gorgeous Victorian illustrations by Arthur Rackham, the book illustrator of Ebenezer Scrooge’s story. A fine Mythographer indeed. His gritty, realistic drawings inspired the director Guillermo del Toro, who cites Rackham as an influence on the design of “The Faun” of Pan’s Labyrinth.
Get the paperback book just in time for Christmas:
It’s available on Amazon and other regional stores.
Buy on Amazon.comBuy on Amazon.co.ukIf you want the digital version find a store that suits you. Or enjoy the complete experience. Get the acted out audiobook version with the actor Steve White that does the voices and everything!
I love a good space story. And there’s nothing better than J.J. Green’s series, Shadows of the Void.
Jas Harrington was only a baby when a massive fire at a fledging Martian colony took the lives of everyone close to her. After growing up in institutions on Mars and Earth, Jas travels to Antarctica to train as a deep space security operative.
All she wants is to graduate college and fulfill her dreams, but it isn’t long before she faces familiar prejudice against returned colonists.
For once, fighting her way out of her problems isn’t an option, until it is.
Starbound is the prequel to the fast-paced, action-packed Shadows of the Void space opera serial.
“Great story! Whether a first-time reader, or one experienced in this series, a must read!”
“…more than a couple of surprises that come your way when you least expect it.”
“I loved the characters, and the plot dragged you right into it.”
“Very well done, a great read.”
“Can’t wait to start the next book.”
Download your copy today!
On Amazon.comOn Amazon.co.uk
Alternatively, you can sign up at J.J. Green’s newsletter and get Starbound for free.
Nope. Because then J.J. can send you even more exclusive stuff. Just get on the spaceship right now.
I Wanna Give My Email and Download Starbound for FreeJust dive right in.
The Books of Shadows of the Void – Complete Series
Start reading the Shadows of the Void series on Amazon.
This is a short update on our future. Things have changed in the publishing world, and we’ve grown a lot these past couple of years.
We’re reviewing what we’ve done and what we haven’t done. We needed to, cause there’s now 5000 of you.
ZOMG, what?
Yup. Five. Thousand. Mythographers. How awesome is that?
Expect more Nanodaemons, more Muses and the zany new series Cyberpink. Expect some titles to be tightened up and published into trilogies. Now that we’ve gotten excellent feedback from you, we can focus our efforts in stories that you like.
Make sure you’re in the Certified Mythographers so don’t miss an email.
Photos taken by Alexandra Alexiou, credit Aherusia Theatrical team.
So I went to see a show unlike any other. It’s by a folk metal band called Aherusia (You can find them on Facebook here.)
It was a mix of Greek folk music, with ancient Greek theatre, under the thrashing of electric guitars. The music is made for the stage and the play is made for the music. You can’t have one without the other, but unfortunately, the show has only limited nights in Athens, so you’ll have to make do with just the digital download. Listen with the app below and get the album.
pliskinfemto on bandcamp: Truly God-tier metal with emotional and epic guitar riffs like you’ve never heard before. Never expected anyone to blend hellenic folk with black metal so well. Aherusia keep getting better with each album they release and have already earned their place next to the top metal bands of Greece. Favorite track: Ocean.
Or if you prefer Youtube:
Aherusia’s third album is an ambitious and profound concept based on the Promethean myth. A definite bold step forward for the band, who streamlines their sound while maintaining its core characteristics.
If you’ve noticed, I’m running quite a few of these articles under the category “Mythographers we Love.” There are a lot of people doing new things, reimagining mythology all the time, presenting new mythographies. So I’ll do my best to share some of them with you.
Recorded live in the studio, Prometheus sounds extremely lively and pulsating. Its lyrics written in common Hellenistic script lend the verses an authentic aura of antiquity. Accept this gift of fire.
