You think you know but you have no idea. Most of you believe you’re familiar with the fable, The Three Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf. What if I told you that the Big Bad Wolf, or Bad Wolf rather, was in fact the hero? What if Bad Wolf’s only crime was defending his terrain … More Stonewalled
So this weekend Doctor Who regenerated for the 13th time and is now a woman. Jodie Whittaker is replacing Peter Capaldi as the iconic Timelord. As with all things speculative fiction and social justice, social media has been lit, to put it mildly with everyone expressing opinions for and against the new Doktah. I have … More Six Thoughts On The 13th Doctor Who
While some people spent most of their day trying to police and dictate my dating life (and failing abysmally), I was busy making moves. In the lab with the pen and the pad, I was doing that thing I do so well. Celebrating #BlackSpeculativeFictionMonth, I wrote a piece entitled Character Study: Doctor Martha Jones for The Nerds … More Excellence Recognizing Excellence
In honor of #BlackSpeculativeFictionMonth [Scene: Attending a party where friends are discussing their favorite Doktah.] Partygoer 1: I love the Classic Who’s. Tom Baker is my guy. Partygoer 2: Eccleston, through and through. Partygoer 3: Tennant. The only 10 I see. Partygoer 4: My Doctor was Eleven. Denny, who is your favorite Doctor Denny: *stops typing on iPhone* Huh? Partygoer 4: Who’s your … More Character Study: Doctor Martha Jones
Over on Nashville Geek Life, I continue my new series entitled Character Study and celebrating Black History Month by discussing the journey, characterization, and reception of my favorite Doktah. Of course I would be talking about the one and only Dr. Martha Jones. Oh yes, I go there. The Doctor is in. click here to … More Character Study: Dr. Martha Jones
Several friends have pointed out to me that whenever they see my Twitter handle, drupkins, they sound it out in their heads as Dr. Upkins. A number of them have mentioned that part of the reason is that they can so see me as a doctor, based on my personality and cerebral nature. No … More Doctor Who? Dr. Upkins
DENNIS R. UPKINS 