We are very excited this week to introduce a new contributor to Fantasy Matters--Kelly J. Doran, whose article this afternoon chronicles her experience of watching the rebooted Doctor Who series with her younger brother.  Welcome, Kelly!

We have a number of other exciting things for you this week as well, including another article from Mark Schelske celebrating the 30th anniversary of Tron, my review of Alma Alexander's 2012: Midnight at Spanish Gardens, and R.J. Huneke's thoughts on China Miéville's novel The City and the City.  We also have an essay from Derek Schnake that is quite appropriate for this week--a fascinating analysis of the movie Independence Day, its nostalgia for the past, and the implications of that nostalgia for representations of the Other.

Have a great week everyone--we hope to see you back here often!