Charlie Jane Anders, Author at Gizmodo

This Vintage Science Fiction Magazine Art Is Worth Geeking Out Over

We’ve drooled over vintage pulp science fiction art from the likes of Virgil Finlay, Frank R. Paul, and Ed Emshwiller before. But this mostly black and white interior artwork, scanned and posted to Flickr by user Frederick Barr, is just astonishing. https://gizmodo.com/this-gallery-proves-frank-r-paul-still-rules-science-f-5980171 https://gizmodo.com/the-cover-artist-who-combined-sense-of-humor-and-sen-1633721159 https://gizmodo.com/the-most-vibrant-pulp-science-fiction-art-youll-see-th-1510132620 https://gizmodo.com/how-pulp-science-fiction-cover-art-got-its-sense-of-won-5832671 Frederick Barr, who posts on Flickr as Modern Fred, has…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 11 '15

Finch Learns A Very Different Way To Hack Reality On Person Of Interest

Here’s the funniest scene from last night’s Person of Interest, in which Harold Finch gets a crash course in swaying a jury from the inside. It’s a very different kind of hacking than Finch is used to, and it requires him to be sort of a blowhard. But it’s all part of an episode that…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 11 '15

The Creator Of The IT Crowd Is Co-Writing A Science Fiction Sitcom

This could be amazing. Graham Linehan, creator of The IT Crowd, is co-creating a sitcom called The Cloud, with Adam Buxton, who was one half of The Adam and Joe Show with Joe Cornish. It takes place on a space station that’s archiving all of the junk on your phone and other devices. Buxton will…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 11 '15

10 Villains Who Were Supposed To Come Back… And Never Did

Every villain always threatens to return and wreak vengeance. No baddie worth their salt ever gets beaten and then announces they’re going to retire. But some villains make an especially big noise about how they’ll be back… and then, crickets. Here are 10 villains who made a big splash, and were never seen again. Some…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders and Diana Biller Feb 11 '15

On Agent Carter, Everybody’s Preying On The Weak Minds Of Men

Considering that Agent Carter is a show about a female hero proving herself in a sexist world, it’s fascinating how much of the storylines have turned out to deal with male insecurity and blind spots. And last night’s episode saw an increased focus on this theme. Spoilers ahead… From the beginning, Peggy Carter has been…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Feb 11 '15

Peter Kuper’s Spy Vs. Spy Comics Are A Work Of Heart-Rending Brilliance

We’ve loved the Spy vs. Spy comics in Mad Magazine forever — but for the last 17+ years, they’ve been the work of comics superstar Peter Kuper. And Kuper’s take on the two dueling spies is anarchic, and wonderful to behold. Top image via School Library Journal In an interview with Time Out, Kuper was…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 10 '15

Last Night’s Originals Ended With Not One, But Two “Holy F–k” Moments

The Originals is spending a lot of its second season focusing on the ever-growing number of Mikaelsons, and not really giving enough screentime to Marcel, Josh, Aidan, Davina, and all the storylines about New Orleans magical politics. But at least the Mikaelsons can still surprise us, as this clip proves. Elijah spends rather a lot…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 10 '15

Super Sad True Love Story Will Be A Super Weird TV Show

Get ready to start checking out the “Fuckability” index of some seriously depressed TV characters. Gary Shteyngart’s depressing, hilarious book Super Sad True Love Story is going to be a TV series — with Ben Stiller executive-producing, and directing a bunch of episodes. This could be some pretty intense stuff if it gets on television…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 10 '15

Scorpion Features Another One Of The All-Time Great Fake Hacking Scenes

Last night on Scorpion, our gang of geniuses goes on a cruise ship to deal with some deadly rockets that are being smuggled on it. Which leads to this great scene, where a rocket is going to hit a Navy helicopter in 45 seconds… unless a little kid can hack into a Japanese destroyer in…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 10 '15

Yes, It Matters If The Science In Your Science Fiction Story Is Accurate

There’s been a lot of debate lately over whether science fiction needs accurate science — or whether it’s even worth discussing the accuracy of science in science fiction. What kind of person expects a science textbook instead of just a fun romp? But as a new essay points out, this is really a matter of…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 10 '15

Read An Exclusive Excerpt From Joe Abercrombie’s Half The World

In Joe Abercrombie’s spellbinding Half a King, Yarvi gets raised to a throne, only to be cast down into slavery and exile. But what’s Yarvi up to in the sequel, Half the World? Find out, in our excerpt from the new book, on sale Feb. 17. Kneeling ‘If in doubt, kneel.’ Rulf’s place as helmsman…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 10 '15

Thunderous Art From The Collector Scenes In Guardians Of The Galaxy

Some of the most cosmic connections in the Marvel Universe happened when the Guardians of the Galaxy went to visit the Collector, played by Benicio del Toro. We already showed you art of the most surprising characterin his collection. But here’s concept art of Cosmo the dog, and some other stuff. The artwork below comes…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Feb 9 '15

Bronn Gives Shae Unfortunate Advice In A Game Of Thrones Deleted Scene

Shae goes through a pretty drastic change of heart in the middle of Game of Thrones season four, and we only glimpse the reasons for it. But here’s a deleted scene from the second episode of the season, where Bronn gives Shae some advice that doesn’t work out that well for her… or for Tyrion.…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 9 '15

The Real Story About That Wheel Of Time Pilot That Aired Last Night

The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan is one of the most popular book series of all time. So you’d think the first episode of a TV version would air with massive fanfare… so why did the pilot air in the middle of the night instead? We reached out to the producers and found out…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 9 '15

Welcome To Spy Week!

Spies are everywhere in pop culture (and real life.) We’re fascinated with the glamour of espionage, as well as the gritty reality of spycraft. So this week, io9 and Gizmodo decided to celebrate Spy Week, an examination of all things dark and secret. As io9’s Cheryl Eddy points out in a piece running tomorrow, 2015…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 9 '15

How Predestination Made Jumping Through Time Look So Damn Good

Predestination was a cool-looking, psychologically complex movie about time travel and shifting identities. And one of the best things about this film is how it dramatizes the toll that traveling through time takes on people. Here’s an exclusive clip from the Blu-ray special features that shows how they did it. Predestinationcomes out on Blu-Ray tomorrow,…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Feb 9 '15

Is There Really Any Such Thing As A Do-Over On 12 Monkeys, After All?

Syfy’s TV version of 12 Monkeys continues to play around with the question of whether Cole’s time-travel is changing the past, or whether it “already happened.” That ambiguity leads to some pretty interesting story possibilities, as last night’s episode “Atari” demonstrates. Spoilers ahead… The heart of “Atari” has to do with Cole thinking he’s able…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Feb 7 '15

Jupiter Ascending‘s Spaceship Designs Are Even Cooler Than You Knew

Jupiter Ascending has some of the most stunning visuals we’ve ever seen in a space opera. The movie’s spaceships are just stunning, and unlike anything else in movies or elsewhere. We talked to lead designer George Hull, and he told us how Brutalist architecture and Siamese fighting fish influenced these ships. We’ve featured Hull’s artwork…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 6 '15

We’ve Reached Peak Self-Centered Jerk On The Vampire Diaries

Last night’s episode of The Vampire Diaries was pretty entertaining in parts — there was an epic silverware fight, and later Damon used bourbon as a weapon! — but it was also an episode in which the onslaught of selfish, short-sighted decisions got a little hard to watch at times. Spoilers ahead… Actually, the main…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 6 '15

The Exact Moment When Peter Capaldi Won Us Over As The Twelfth Doctor

Every time a new actor takes over the role of the Doctor, the mysterious alien time-traveler on Doctor Who, it’s always a bit of an adjustment. The expectations are high — and that goes double for beloved actor Peter Capaldi, who took the role last year. And here’s the scene where Capaldi proved he could…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Feb 6 '15

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This Vintage Science Fiction Magazine Art Is Worth Geeking Out Over

Finch Learns A Very Different Way To Hack Reality On Person Of Interest

The Creator Of The IT Crowd Is Co-Writing A Science Fiction Sitcom

10 Villains Who Were Supposed To Come Back… And Never Did

On Agent Carter, Everybody’s Preying On The Weak Minds Of Men

Peter Kuper’s Spy Vs. Spy Comics Are A Work Of Heart-Rending Brilliance

Last Night’s Originals Ended With Not One, But Two “Holy F–k” Moments

Super Sad True Love Story Will Be A Super Weird TV Show

Scorpion Features Another One Of The All-Time Great Fake Hacking Scenes

Yes, It Matters If The Science In Your Science Fiction Story Is Accurate

Read An Exclusive Excerpt From Joe Abercrombie’s Half The World

Thunderous Art From The Collector Scenes In Guardians Of The Galaxy

Bronn Gives Shae Unfortunate Advice In A Game Of Thrones Deleted Scene

The Real Story About That Wheel Of Time Pilot That Aired Last Night

Welcome To Spy Week!

How Predestination Made Jumping Through Time Look So Damn Good

Is There Really Any Such Thing As A Do-Over On 12 Monkeys, After All?

Jupiter Ascending‘s Spaceship Designs Are Even Cooler Than You Knew

We’ve Reached Peak Self-Centered Jerk On The Vampire Diaries

The Exact Moment When Peter Capaldi Won Us Over As The Twelfth Doctor

What a John Ternus Era Means for Apple

What Footage Could Possibly Be Added to ‘Endgame’ to Make it ‘Critical’ for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?

Spirit Airlines Wants a Trump Bailout as Jet Fuel Prices Skyrocket

California Accuses Amazon of Price Fixing

Even Team Avatar Wants ‘Legend of Aang’ Back in Theaters, Leaks Be Damned

Egyptian Archaeologists Find Perfectly Circular Temple Tied to Ancient Water Cult

House Candidate Unveils Plan to Pay Americans Who Face AI Job Displacement

NASA Shut Down Voyager 1 Science Instrument After Unexpected Power Drop

Tim Cook Is Done as CEO of Apple

You Have to Watch This Trailer for What Is Basically ‘Hungry Hungry Hippos’ Made Horror

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

Asus Zenbook A16 Review: Start Considering Snapdragon on PC, for Real

Aqara Thermostat Hub W200 Review: Almost Better than My Ecobee

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go