Currently Watching: Arcane (Netflix)

“Two sisters. Two cities. One discovery that will change the world forever. In the cities of Piltover and Zaun, unrest stirs as inventors and thieves, politicians and crime lords chafe against the constraints of a society torn asunder.” We tend to talk a lot about horror on our blog, but it’s no secret that our

John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982) Buddy Review

  Do you like horror? Do you like science fiction? Well, John Carpenter’s The Thing from 1982 is probably right up your alley. 🙂 All hell breaks loose at an American research station in Antarctica as they are faced with a horrific alien creature that can take the shape of any living creature. This forces

Scream’s Top 5 Sci-Fi Series

Good morning cyborgs and alien gunslingers. It’s November and that means, it’s Science Fiction month. Thanks to my dad, I’ve loved science fiction since I was a small humanoid. Here, I list my top 5 favorite sci-fi book series and their synopsis. “Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded

Please Allow Us to Properly Introduce Ourselves

It’s recently come to our attention that while we previously introduced our blog itself, we haven’t done an actual introduction post for each of us individually, the co-hostesses of Sugar & Scream. Whoopsie. When we came up with the name Sugar and Scream for our blog we both agreed pretty much instantly which of us

The Boulet Brothers Halloween Takeover of Heavy Metal Magazine

“Excited” is an understatement as we try to sum up our absolute delight about the recent announcement that the Boulet Brothers will be taking the helm for Heavy Metal Magazine’s Halloween issue this year. We have no doubt that the iconic duo will bring their horrific best for the Halloween special. Teaming up with comic book

Reading Rec: The Six-Gun Tarot

“Nevada, 1869: Beyond the pitiless 40-Mile Desert lies Golgotha, a cattle town that hides more than its share of unnatural secrets. The sheriff bears the mark of the noose around his neck; some say he is a dead man whose time has not yet come. His half-human deputy is kin to coyotes. The mayor guards

Pride Month Author Spotlight: Mira Grant/Seanan McGuire

Seanan McGuire is known for writing urban fantasy, but under the alias Mira Grant, she brings to life stories of medical Science Fiction and Horror. When asked about her inclusion of characters within the LGBTQA+ community within her novels, she explains: “I didn’t set out to change the way QUILTBAG characters are included in literature–that

Pride Month Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Reading Suggestions

These books are excellent any time of the year, but this Pride Month we wanted to celebrate them for their wonderful LGBTQA+ representation in the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers #1), by Becky Chambers Six of Crows (Book 1 of the Six of Crows duology),

Pride Month Actor Spotlight: Sir Ian McKellen

Ah, the man to transcend genres. Sir Ian Mckellen covers both our science fiction and fantasy bases, he even dabbled in horror a wee bit. The Keep in 1983 and Apt Pupil in 1998. But he is, of course, most well known for playing Gandalf in the Lord of the Rings franchise and Magneto in

The Mitchells vs. the Machines Review

What a fun ride, from beginning to end. The Mitchells vs. the Machines throws a quirky family of weirdos into a chaotic and hilarious road trip to save the world. Following the classic Man vs. Machine trope, this animated beauty packs a punch, bringing both the laughs and the feels. Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya