All of io9's 2021 Year in Review Lists in One Convenient Location

The Biggest Comics, Sci-Fi, and Fantasy Disappointments of 2021

There’s been a lot of great geeky content to love this year. We discovered some amazing new sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, and we rewatched a few old favorites. But the world of genre entertainment let us down quite a bit, too. Here are the pop cultural lowlights of 2021, from across comics, movies, and TV.

NextSense's EEG-equipped wireless earbuds are an intriguing idea, but I'm not sure if sleep-tracking can save me from constant tiredness.

Accessories & Wearables James Pero Apr 22

Created in 1897, it's over two decades older than the term "robot."

Culture Matt Novak Feb 28

Take one last look back at the year that was with all of our Year in Review stories.

Movies James Whitbrook Dec 31

As another year comes to a close, take a look back at the year that was with our most-read posts of 2025.

Movies Io9 Staff Dec 30

With three 'Ninja Gaiden' games, 'Ghost of Yotei,' and 'Shinobi,' ninjas returned to the gaming forefront in a big way.

Games Justin Carter Dec 29

io9 remembers the sci-fi, fantasy, and horror standouts we sadly said goodbye to this year.

io9 Io9 Staff Dec 26