Announcing:  The WFB “Canon-Ball” Award!

Announcing: The WFB “Canon-Ball” Award!

Announcing: The “Canon-Ball” Award! In keeping with the positive, show-loving nature of The Winchester Family Business, I propose a new and ongoing contest, with multiple possible winners. Here’s my challenge: find a show-affirming alternative to just griping about apparent inconsistencies between current stories and what you perceive as show “canon” from previous episodes. Instead of…

My 2014 New Year’s Resolution: Back To Basics For The Winchester Family Business

My 2014 New Year’s Resolution: Back To Basics For The Winchester Family Business

It’s January 1st, 2014, and as I sit here at my laptop reflecting on the year gone past, I realize 2013 wasn’t a very good year at The Winchester Family Business.  Sure, the site itself has been continuing to grow and we’ve become a place to visit for a whole new realm of fans, not…

Notes in the Margin: Supernatural Novel “Carved in Flesh”

Notes in the Margin: Supernatural Novel “Carved in Flesh”

Carved in Flesh is the twelfth companion book written for the Supernatural TV series. Released in April of 2013, it was written by Tim Waggoner, who also wrote Supernatural, the Television Series: The Roads Not Taken (Oct 2013) and a companion book for another popular science fiction genre show, Stargate SG-1. Mr. Waggoner teaches a…

Supernatural University:  “I Did What I Had To” –  The Pernicious Defense

Supernatural University: “I Did What I Had To” – The Pernicious Defense

Supernatural University: “I Did What I Had To” – The Pernicious Defense In Holy Terror, character after character – from Theo, to Castiel, to Dean, to Gadreel – repeated the same mantra to justify their actions to themselves and to others: “I did what I had to.” We’ve heard it before from many characters in…

Let’s Discuss: How Do You Think Supernatural Might End?

Let’s Discuss: How Do You Think Supernatural Might End?

From Alice – We’re shaking things a bit up here in the winter hellatus.  I got these words from guest writer Elizabeth and I was intrigued because honestly, I haven’t given much thought as to how “Supernatural” could end.  Considering it’s bound to happen sometime, and since December/early January is a prime time to stretch…

Twelve Reasons to Have “A Very Supernatural Christmas”

This time of the year is filled with various holiday traditions. There’s meals to share, treats to bake, presents to buy—and, of course, an endless list of holiday specials to watch. Everyone has their select favorites. But what about us Supernatural fans? After all, our show is a horror/sci-fi/fantasy show. It’s not exactly tailored to…