With a master degree in biology (microbiology and genetics) Cristina Alves tried to be a scientist for some years, however the career in Portugal is too precarious and she moved into the world of programming and consulting. Cristina Alves enjoys reading, mainly science fiction and comics. From reading to reviewing it was a small step, and nowadays she talks about science fiction, comics and boardgames at several portuguese CONs, at the webpage/ blog Rascunhos and at the program/ podcast, with the same name, on the Radio Voz Online. She also collaborates as a jury for some fiction awards and has recently edited an anthology of portuguese space opera.