Books & Comics

Finally, a Novel That Truly Captures the Intensity of Gaming

Wolf in White Van is a disturbing character study of Sean, a teenager who invents a role playing game that almost destroys him and the people who play it. But it’s also about how gaming is a form of salvation. There’s a dark ambiguity at the heart of this mystery, making it one of the…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

A Grisly But Fascinating Tale of the Greatest Medical Revolutionary

Thomas Mütter was a surgeon who would transform the world of medicine. Partly that’s because he invented anesthesia, but mostly it’s because he pioneered the idea of patient-centered treatment. In Dr. Mütter’s Marvels, a fantastic new book by Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz about his life, we learn how Mütter transformed a profession known for butchery into…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

The Eccentric Polish Count Who Influenced Classic SF’s Greatest Writers

You’ve probably never heard of Alfred Korzybski, but he was famous in the mid-20th century. He didn’t just invent a whole new science, he also had a huge influence on Robert A. Heinlein and a ton of other important science fiction authors. Author Lee Konstantinou brings us the strange tale of Count Korzybski. L. Ron…

Books & Comics Lee Konstatinou

Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett are adapting Good Omens for Radio

Uhh, yes please: the BBC have announced that both Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett are collaborating on the first ever dramatisation of their 1990 classic Good Omens. It’s not just happening, it’s happening very soon – this December in fact! The duo will be working with Dirk Maggs, the director who adapted The Hitchhikers Guide…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

What Spider-Man Would Really Look Like If He Was Drawn Like Spider-Woman

The image below, courtesy of The Oatmeal, is mildly NSFW (if clothed cartoon penis bothers you, then back away now) is a perfect summation of what’s wrong with the variant Spider-Woman cover. This is the Spider-version of the gender-swapped boob window, and it’s spot on. It’s not the anatomically-impossible pose that’s the only problem. The…

Books & Comics Katharine Trendacosta

Prepare For Kim Harrison’s Final Hollows Book With This Amazing Video

The long-awaited conclusion to Kim Harrison’s Rachel Morgan book series, The Witch With No Name, is coming out this month. To help you get ready, here’s an exclusive video where Harrison takes you into the real-life Hollows — and shows us artwork that gives a hint of what to expect. Witch With No Name comes…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Gail Simone Reunites the Secret Six for “Twin Peaks Of Superhero Comics”

Now that she’s done with Batgirl, Gail Simone’s launching a new Secret Six comic for DC. Simone was the writer of the fan-favorite title for years before the DC universe rebooted in 2011, so it’s going to be good to have her and her deeply dysfunctional team back. According to an interview with Hero Complex,…

Books & Comics Rob Bricken

Marvel Heroes help bullied kids in these new Variant Comic Covers

The start of a new School year can be tough for anyone – and with National Bullying Prevention Month coming up this October, Marvel’s enlisted the help of a few superheroes to promote the cause in a series of variant comic book covers. Marvel have announced that they’re partnering up with STOMP Out Bullying, the…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Could An Evil Mega-Corporation Ever Exist In Real Life?

Dystopian stories are full of evil corporations that rule the world. But writers seldom explain how they rose to power in the first place. Could an amoral mega-corp really exist? We talked to a couple experts to find out. The good news: It probably couldn’t happen. Bad news: We may already be getting something worse.…

Books & Comics Rob Boffard

In This Webcomic, A Human Social Worker Must Help His Monster Clients

Wallace is a human social worker who has always lived among humans in the District A of the segregated country of Fairway. But when he is banished to the monster-filled District C, Wallace finds that monsters aren’t just his neighbors; they’re also his clients. Taylor C.’s webcomic Monsterkind opens in an idyllic-looking neighborhood where Wallace…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis

It’s Time To Discover The “Neglected Master” Of Science Fiction

Henry Kuttner’s clever writing had a huge impact on science fiction, and there’s never been a better chance to discover his work. A ton of his work has just been reissued by Diversion Books, and we’ve got an exclusive excerpt from his book The Time Trap, which was just nominated for a Retro Hugo. Ray…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

The Science Fiction And Fantasy Books You Must Not Miss In September

September 2014 might just be the craziest month for new science fiction and fantasy books we’ve ever seen. We had a nearly impossible time whittling down our list of the month’s most essential new titles. But here are 23 books that you absolutely cannot afford to miss this month. Consumed by David Cronenberg (Scribner) What…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

It’s A Crisis Of Infinite Woodys In Valiant-Sized Quantum & Woody #1!

The original superhero odd couple, Quantum & Woody, will face their biggest challenge since their recent reboot in December’s Valiant-Sized Quantum & Woody #1, when a giant asteroid is on a collision course with Earth. And that’s before Thomas Edison accidentally brings a Woody from an alternate dimension to “help.” Written by Tim Seidell —…

Books & Comics Rob Bricken

Read A Brand New Apocalyptic Story By Defenders Author Will McIntosh!

Hugo Award-winning writer Will McIntosh has blown us away with novels like Love Minus Eighty and Defenders — but he’s also shown a unique spin on the apocalypse in his book Soft Apocalypse. And now, he’s written a unique apocalyptic vision for the anthology The End Is Now, and we’re excited to share it with…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

That Infamous Spider-Woman Cover Rendered In 3D Is A Flesh Nightmare

Hey, remember that incredibly unfortunate Spider-Woman variant cover by sexy sex artist Milos Manara? Well, someone decided to see what would a 3D model would look like in the same pose. The answer, it turns out, is a melted human/flesh-rent monstrosity that only Clive Barker could love. The render came from Redditor dinoignacio: Look, I’ll…

Books & Comics Rob Bricken

This Hot Toys Batman might be the burliest action figure ever

This might not be the craziest or most lavish Batman product Hot Toys have ever made – that award goes to perhaps either their 1:12 scale version of The Bat or the ludicrously extravagant Dark Knight Armory– but this newly revealed Batman figure might just be the bulkiest pile of plastic Bat-muscle they’ve done. Created…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Some Brilliant Suggestions For A Jaws Reboot

Reboots are all the rage, and it’s probably only a matter of time before someone tries to put their hands on Jaws (and pulls back bloody stumps). Literary cartoonist Tom Gauld comes up with his own hilarious reboot possibilities. Gauld made this comic (and many others) for the Guardian’s Saturday Review of Books, making fun…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis

The Fourteenth Goldfish Is A Children’s Book You Can Argue About

The Fourteenth Goldfish is a rare children’s book. It presents a message that plenty of people will disagree with – and argues that they should be free to disagree with it. Get ready to argue with your kids about what they’re reading. Today’s books, although rich in high-tech gadgets and youthful rebellion, have begun reminding…

Books & Comics Esther Inglis-Arkell

Artist turns Lego’s ‘Friends’ dolls into badass superheroines

Lego’s Friends line has been met with plenty of success, but it came under a lot of fire when it launched for conforming to female stereotypes. Artist Jon Lazar decided to change that with his Lego Super Friends project, taking these shopping-loving, cute-animal-crazy dolls and turning them into comic book heroes. For the month of…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

This Ultimate Spider-Man cosplay is nothing short of incredible

Miles Morales is finally getting some time in the spotlight lately thanks to the news he’ll be showing up in Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man cartoon, but this amazing cosplayer’s photo shoot as the young hero has us yearning for Miles to get his own movie. https://gizmodo.com/donald-glover-is-the-perfect-miles-morales-on-ultimate-1626877097 Nikolas Draper-Ivey is an illustrator, model and cosplayer whose been…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Finally, a Novel That Truly Captures the Intensity of Gaming

A Grisly But Fascinating Tale of the Greatest Medical Revolutionary

The Eccentric Polish Count Who Influenced Classic SF’s Greatest Writers

Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett are adapting Good Omens for Radio

What Spider-Man Would Really Look Like If He Was Drawn Like Spider-Woman

Prepare For Kim Harrison’s Final Hollows Book With This Amazing Video

Gail Simone Reunites the Secret Six for “Twin Peaks Of Superhero Comics”

Marvel Heroes help bullied kids in these new Variant Comic Covers

Could An Evil Mega-Corporation Ever Exist In Real Life?

In This Webcomic, A Human Social Worker Must Help His Monster Clients

It’s Time To Discover The “Neglected Master” Of Science Fiction

The Science Fiction And Fantasy Books You Must Not Miss In September

It’s A Crisis Of Infinite Woodys In Valiant-Sized Quantum & Woody #1!

Read A Brand New Apocalyptic Story By Defenders Author Will McIntosh!

That Infamous Spider-Woman Cover Rendered In 3D Is A Flesh Nightmare

This Hot Toys Batman might be the burliest action figure ever

Some Brilliant Suggestions For A Jaws Reboot

The Fourteenth Goldfish Is A Children’s Book You Can Argue About

Artist turns Lego’s ‘Friends’ dolls into badass superheroines

This Ultimate Spider-Man cosplay is nothing short of incredible

Tesla Goes Ahead and Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Fully Human-Controlled

School Forced to Replace Toilets After Kids Flush Vapes

‘Scream 7’ Just Won’t Stop Making Money as ‘Scream 8’ Gets Started

The Curtain Has Closed on Meta’s Movie Rating-Inspired Content Filters

Good News! You Can Finally Change That Ridiculous Gmail Address

ExpressVPN Just Launched ExpressAI: Your Prompts Are Now Invisible

VR Just Took Another Massive Body Blow

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Let us help find what you are looking for...

Books & Comics

Finally, a Novel That Truly Captures the Intensity of Gaming

A Grisly But Fascinating Tale of the Greatest Medical Revolutionary

The Eccentric Polish Count Who Influenced Classic SF’s Greatest Writers

Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett are adapting Good Omens for Radio

What Spider-Man Would Really Look Like If He Was Drawn Like Spider-Woman

Prepare For Kim Harrison’s Final Hollows Book With This Amazing Video

Gail Simone Reunites the Secret Six for “Twin Peaks Of Superhero Comics”

Marvel Heroes help bullied kids in these new Variant Comic Covers

Could An Evil Mega-Corporation Ever Exist In Real Life?

In This Webcomic, A Human Social Worker Must Help His Monster Clients

It’s Time To Discover The “Neglected Master” Of Science Fiction

The Science Fiction And Fantasy Books You Must Not Miss In September

​It’s A Crisis Of Infinite Woodys In Valiant-Sized Quantum & Woody #1!

Read A Brand New Apocalyptic Story By Defenders Author Will McIntosh!

That Infamous Spider-Woman Cover Rendered In 3D Is A Flesh Nightmare

This Hot Toys Batman might be the burliest action figure ever

Some Brilliant Suggestions For A Jaws Reboot

The Fourteenth Goldfish Is A Children’s Book You Can Argue About

Artist turns Lego’s ‘Friends’ dolls into badass superheroines

This Ultimate Spider-Man cosplay is nothing short of incredible

Tesla Goes Ahead and Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Fully Human-Controlled

School Forced to Replace Toilets After Kids Flush Vapes

‘Scream 7’ Just Won’t Stop Making Money as ‘Scream 8’ Gets Started

The Curtain Has Closed on Meta’s Movie Rating-Inspired Content Filters

Good News! You Can Finally Change That Ridiculous Gmail Address

ExpressVPN Just Launched ExpressAI: Your Prompts Are Now Invisible

VR Just Took Another Massive Body Blow

The Best Gadgets of March 2026

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Let us help find what you are looking for...

It’s A Crisis Of Infinite Woodys In Valiant-Sized Quantum & Woody #1!