Charlie Jane Anders, Author at Gizmodo

On Alphas, everything is Dr. Rosen’s fault. As usual.

Poor Dr. Rosen. He’s always getting flak from everybody. He probably practices that hangdog look in the mirror. Last night’s Alphas underscored that Dr. Rosen is in a tough position, as pretty much the only person around who doesn’t have mutant powers, and someone who’s made some questionable choices. He probably doesn’t do himself any…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Aug 28 '12

Warehouse 13: Artie keeps pushing people away

Probably the main reason why I keep watching Warehouse 13 is because it has such a positive, upbeat message about cooperation. The show’s heroes solve their problems by working together, and by being a family. And the show manages to spread this message without (usually) being too cornball — if anything, the characters often bond…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Aug 28 '12

10 Reasons the Next Batman Movie Should be Batman Beyond

Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy has ended once and for all, and the Dark Knight’s future remains totally in question. The Caped Crusader is a total cash cow, so he’s pretty much guaranteed to return to theaters soon, both as part of the Justice League and in his own solo pictures. But what should the next…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Aug 28 '12

Now this is how you write a fantasy novel about the British Empire

We’re still living in the shadow of the British Empire, at least as far as a lot of science fiction and fantasy novels go. From Steampunk reimaginings of British explorers to magical versions of nineteenth century England, the sun pretty much never sets on books about the British Empire. But it’s rare to see a…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 27 '12

The Amazon reviews for Bic’s “Pen for Her” will make you fall out of your chair laughing

The world rejoiced when Bic finally unveiled a “Pen for Her” — as Jezebel put it, “Finally, A Pen Ladies Can Use.” But you may not have appreciated just how fantastic this product really is, and how much it was needed. https://jezebel.com/bic-for-her-finally-a-pen-ladies-can-use-5780481 The Amazon reviews for the Bic Pen for Her are some of the…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 27 '12

Emma Stone pays tribute to Blade Runner with stunning photoshoot

Emma Stone has an absolutely amazing new photoshoot in the new issue of Interview Magazine, which pays homage Blade Runner and other classic neon-infused science fiction films. Check out Emma wearing a host of noirish fashions, in the middle of a bleak future nightclubscape surrounded by men in dark sunglasses. These men have seen things…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Aug 27 '12

Why Superheroes Should Never Date Each Other

When we all learned that Superman and Wonder Woman were dating — or at least, boinking — the reaction was almost entirely negative. And for good reason: this diminishes Wonder Woman somewhat, by turning her into Superman’s New Girlfriend. But the truth is, superheroes dating each other is almost never a great idea. I can…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 27 '12

Cutest and Funniest Cosplay From Star Wars Celebration VI!

This past weekend, Orlando, Florida felt a huge vibration in the Force — as if thousands of Star Wars fans were gathered in one place and suddenly freaked out. This was the sixth massive Star Wars convention/party, Star Wars Celebration VI. And as you’d expect from hardcore, seriously awesome Star Wars fans, the cosplay was…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 27 '12

First Look at All the Weird Alien Designs That Didn’t Get Used in Battleship

Say what you want about Battleship — the movie did try to create a brand new alien race from scratch, with no prior artworks to go on. And, as we revealed before the movie came out, some of the designs they created for the alien invaders were way more freaky and bizarre than what ended…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 27 '12

This Week’s TV: Summer Glau is a super-mutant again. And Doctor Who returns!

This week on television, there’s a full hour of Futurama, including one episode where the Planet Express crew star in a nature documentary. Summer Glau is once again kicking ass and building cool robots. Breaking Bad features Walt making a really questionable decision. But the big news on TV this week is probably return of…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Aug 27 '12

Best of the Week: August 18-24, 2012

WATCH OUT BELOW | Just one of the new images from the concept art genuises at Framestore that are going to be part of our bold storytelling experiment — where io9’s readers write a continuing story based on Framestore’s art. Read more about it here. https://gizmodo.com/join-us-in-a-bold-new-experiment-with-storytelling-5936688 This Fall’s Must-Read Science Fiction and Fantasy Books https://gizmodo.com/this-falls-must-read-science-fiction-and-fantasy-books-5937312…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 26 '12

Continuum renewed for second season. Now when will the U.S. get it?

Canada’s time travel cop show Continuum is set for a second season, so we may actually get some resolution on the insane cliffhanger the show left us with. According to the Showcase channel, the show will have a 13-episode second season (up from 10 episodes for its first season) in 2013. This is great news…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Aug 26 '12

The creator of the British Life on Mars creates a new show about the cross-universe police

This actually sounds amazingly promising — Matthew Graham, best known for creating the original British Life on Mars, has a deal with Fox to create a new show called Para Time. According to Heat Vision, the show “revolves around a group that polices parallel worlds.” So, sliders meets police procedural? We’re in. [Heat Vision]

Television Charlie Jane Anders Aug 24 '12

At Last, the Explanation of That Mysterious Baby in Kim Harrison’s Pale Demon

For ages, fans of Kim Harrison’s urban fantasy have been grappling with two questions: What happened to Trent and Jenks when they went to San Francisco? And how on Earth did Trent end up with that baby that he has in her novel Pale Demon? At last, Harrison answers both questions, with a brand new…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Aug 24 '12

Can dinosaurs still be badass with feathers?

This week on the io9 show, we debate whether you can still be scared of dinosaurs now that we believe they were covered with proto-feathers or “dino-fuzz.” And we talk about all the other ways that science has shattered our science fiction dreams, including telling us that ray guns and blasters could never work. Plus,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Aug 24 '12

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

We’re coming up on the 20th anniversary of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but it’s still amazing how ground-breaking that show feels. Deep Space Nine didn’t just defy our expectations of what a Star Trek show could be — it also helped to transform our ideas about genre television, in general. To watch DS9 is…

Television Amanda Yesilbas and Charlie Jane Anders Aug 24 '12

The First Ever Horror Movie About How Much Ghost Hunters Sucks

The Apparition, out today, is a vaguely adequate horror movie in which a young couple struggles with some paranormal-ass activity. Where this movie shines, though, is in showing how braindead the whole “paranormal expert” subgenre of television and movies is. Whenever you meet a paranormal expert in a horror movie, they’re always right about everything.…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Aug 24 '12

A Post-Apocalyptic Book That Raises the Bar on Bleakness

In some ways, The Dog Stars by Peter Heller is a cozy sort of post-apocalyptic novel. As the novel begins, the main character has a pretty comfortable life, with plenty of supplies and a safe place to sleep. He has a pet dog and a buddy who helps keep him safe from the roving bands…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Aug 23 '12

How The Apparition Turned Draco Malfoy Into a Paranormal Investigator

There are two reasons to be excited about The Apparition, the horror movie that comes out tomorrow: 1) Tom Felton playing a paranormal investigator type. 2) It’s got a college science experiment gone wrong, that unleashes some horrible supernatural presence that grows stronger the more people believe in it. If you love Draco Malfoy and…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Aug 23 '12

This Fall’s Must-Read Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

What do science fiction and fantasy books have in store for you this fall? There are new fantasy series by Tad Williams and Jacqueline Carey. A brand new Culture novel by Iain M. Banks. Collaborations between Cory Doctorow and Charles Stross, and Larry Niven and Gregory Benford. A classic Gene Wolfe novel. A massive Ursula…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Aug 23 '12

Charlie Jane Anders

On Alphas, everything is Dr. Rosen’s fault. As usual.

Warehouse 13: Artie keeps pushing people away

10 Reasons the Next Batman Movie Should be Batman Beyond

Now this is how you write a fantasy novel about the British Empire

The Amazon reviews for Bic’s “Pen for Her” will make you fall out of your chair laughing

Emma Stone pays tribute to Blade Runner with stunning photoshoot

Why Superheroes Should Never Date Each Other

Cutest and Funniest Cosplay From Star Wars Celebration VI!

First Look at All the Weird Alien Designs That Didn’t Get Used in Battleship

This Week’s TV: Summer Glau is a super-mutant again. And Doctor Who returns!

Best of the Week: August 18-24, 2012

Continuum renewed for second season. Now when will the U.S. get it?

The creator of the British Life on Mars creates a new show about the cross-universe police

At Last, the Explanation of That Mysterious Baby in Kim Harrison’s Pale Demon

Can dinosaurs still be badass with feathers?

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

The First Ever Horror Movie About How Much Ghost Hunters Sucks

A Post-Apocalyptic Book That Raises the Bar on Bleakness

How The Apparition Turned Draco Malfoy Into a Paranormal Investigator

This Fall’s Must-Read Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

Haunted by Ghosts? New Study Provides a Surprising Explanation

X’s ‘Everything App’ Metamorphosis Supposedly Accelerating Soon with ‘X Money’ Rollout

The First ‘Brand New Day’ Marvel Legends Tease a Spidey-Hulk Brawl

Maine Governor Vetoes Landmark Data Center Moratorium

Apple Is Setting Its New CEO Up to Be Synonymous with the $2,000 Foldable iPhone, Report Says

The New ‘Spider-Noir’ Trailer Is as Colorful As You Want

The First Look at ‘Alien: Isolation 2’ Calls You Back for More

Scare Your Neighbors With This Incredible Life-Size ‘Alien’ Halloween Decoration (Exclusive)

A Dangerous Bacteria Is Moving Up the East Coast. Here’s What That Means for You

Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone Robot Vacuum and Mop Drops $250 Off, All-in-One Cleaning Solution at Its Lowest Price Yet

Soundcore Space 2 Review: A Shockingly Stellar Value for Budget ANC Wireless Headphones

Anker’s UV Printer Can Handle Almost Anything… If You Know What You’re Doing

HP’s EliteBoard Keyboard-Computer Proves We Can Stick a PC in Anything

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes

I’ve Tested a Lot of Bad Smart Glasses and These Are the Worst Yet

Roborock’s Qrevo Curv 2 Flow Is the Ultimate Robot Mop—If You Don’t Have Corners or Walls

Alienware’s $350 QD-OLED Gaming Monitor Nixes Everything for a Pretty Screen

Sony Inzone H6 Air Review: A Perfect Case for Open-Back Gaming Headsets

Anker’s EufyMake E1 Finally Brings Printers Out of the Dark Ages

The Soundboks Mix Is Going to Make You the Most Popular Guy at the Park