Film, television, radio genres: Science fiction, fantasy and horror

From Santa Claus to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, from Uncle Sam to Uncle Tom, here is a compelling, eye-opening, and endlessly entertaining compendium of fictional trendsetters and world-shakers who have helped shape our culture and our lives.

On the surface, the zombie seems the polar opposite of the human--they are the living dead; we, in essence, are the dying alive.

The 21st century has seen a resurgence of popular interest in the Middle Ages.

The 21st century has seen a resurgence of popular interest in the Middle Ages.