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Strap on your aviator goggles — the next book in Scott Westerfeld’s “dieselpunk” World War I saga is coming!

Now that Scott Westerfeld’s Leviathan has won a Locus Award, we’re even more excited to read the next chapter in the alternate-universe World War I saga. Here’s your exclusive first look at the cover of book two, Behemoth. Spoilers below. What’s this book about? All we know is that Westerfeld’s saga ventures into the Ottoman…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

People have big opinions about Wonder Woman’s new costume

Yesterday DC revealed Diana Prince’s new motorcycle glamazon outfit, and the reaction has been fierce. Who’s the most notable partisan of Wondy’s Lita Ford look? Lynda Carter, who’s worn some fairly unfortunate outfits in the past. [Robot 6] https://gizmodo.com/a-whole-blog-about-the-most-science-fictional-garment-o-5574054

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

Mark Millar’s writing a sequel to the post-apocalyptic Wolverine tale “Old Man Logan”

On his Millarworld forums, Mark Millar recently announced that he’s plotted out a sequel to “Old Man Logan,” his best-selling Wolverine arc that featured a geriatric Logan and Hawkeye cruising in the Spider Buggy, a symbiote-clad T-Rex, and inbred Hulks. “Old Man Logan,” which ran in Wolverine from 2008-2009, depicted a dystopian America in which…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

Wednesday’s comics = Greek god sex, a Batwoman, and a manga-style Logan’s Run

This week’s comics are a grab bag of high concept and gorgeous art. Zeus makes loves to car engines in Hybrid Bastards, DC’s Kate Kane gets an awesome hardcover treatment, and Tribes: The Dog Years is an animesque apocalypse. Let’s start with the Tribes graphic novel from IDW — in this tale, humanity has fallen…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

Scientists recommend their favorite beach reading

The Washington Post quizzes a bunch of famous and high-powered scientists about the books they read for fun, and the books that inspired them when they were younger. Their answers show how some science-fiction books have shaped their lives. Probably the most memorable responses come from Dr. Mae C. Jemison, who became the first African…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Christian readers demand more science fiction books. Why won’t Christian publishers listen?

Science fiction is a natural fit for Christian readers — especially dystopian novels which usually depict a world without religion, argues one writer. But Christian bookstores and publishers are reluctant to cater to this market. What gives? There’s been an interesting discussion about science fiction in the Christian blogosphere over the weekend. First of all,…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Stroke victim learns to read with his tongue

Several years ago, mystery author Howard Engel awoke to discover that he couldn’t read the morning paper. In fact, he couldn’t read anything. But he could still write. What happened next is one of the most bizarre neuroscience cases ever. NPR has a story about how Engel wrote to Oliver Sacks, who covers Engel’s story…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

The electrified hazing devices and jolly old death traps of 1930s men’s clubs

Back in the day, fraternal organizations like the Freemasons and Woodmen of the World would haze new members in bizarre rituals using electric carpets and exploding furniture. Fantagraphics’ upcoming book, Burlesque Paraphernalia, reprints a catalog of these sadistic inventions. In Burlesque Paraphernalia and Side Degree Specialties and Costumes, editors Charles Schneider and Gary Groth resurrect…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

Great moments in alternate history: Shakespeare and friends

The Elizabethan era has everything: the mysterious lost years of William Shakespeare, his playwright/spy contemporary, and multiple plots to destroy England, and we haven’t even gotten to the alternate history yet. If you deal with the Elizabethan era, you have to deal with Shakespeare obviously — Poul Anderson’s A Midsummer Tempest deals with an alternate…

Books & Comics David Daw

Octavia Butler, Roger Zelazny, and Richard Matheson inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame

Today, Octavia Butler, Roger Zelazny, Richard Matheson, and special effects maestro Douglas Trumbull (2001, Blade Runner) were inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame at Seattle’s Science Fiction Museum.

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

Tor signs Finnish scifi author Hannu Rajaniemi for a three-book deal

Tor has made a three-book deal with The Quantum Thief author Hannu Rajaniemi. In addition to publishing The Quantum Thief in May 2011, Tor will publish two further books from the author. From John Jarrold: World rights in Hannu’s debut novel, THE QUANTUM THIEF, plus two further books were acquired pre-emptively by Simon Spanton of…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

This Is Why I Hate Video Chats

This happens to me every single time I video chat with someone. And then once the chat disconnects, I keep wondering if I had a stupid look on my face in the final frame. [Doghouse Diaries]

Books & Comics Rosa Golijan

Strap on your swords and grab your bag of holding – it’s the D&D comic book!

In August, IDW is debuting its new Dungeons & Dragons comic, and we’ve got a sneak peek for you. Get ready for swashbuckling, monstery action. From the official solicitation: Take your first strides on a long and majestic adventure-fight to stay alive-fight for honor-fight for glory!In this special issue you’ll get two stories introducing you…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

It’s time to re-read Don DeLillo’s classic scifi novel “White Noise”

Only a fool would make light of the Deepwater oil spill right now. But as Don DeLillo’s 1984 novel White Noise shows us, jokes are the only way to cope with the psychological burden of environmental disaster. The novel begins as a wry commentary on a Brady Bunch-style family cobbled together from failed marriages, as…

Books & Comics Charlie Bertsch

Terry Bisson injects Kafka with bad-dream nanites, then dangles him off a bridge for a few hours

Terry Bisson’s stories have always been off-kilter (surely you’ve read “They’re Made Of Meat”?) but he’s gotten weirder and more anarchic lately. Case in point: “The Cockroach Hat,” which would be stream of consciousness if streams ran upstream. We heard Bisson read this story at Wiscon, and something about his mischievous grin and friendly drawl…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Rick Moody’s tribute to Kurt Vonnegut: confounding and surprisingly moving

Rick Moody’s The Four Fingers Of Death might be the most metafictional science fiction book of all time: a science fiction novel about a science fiction novel, wrapped in a shroud of weirdness. It’s loopy and weird… and surprisingly tender. There are spoilers in this review. Be warned! Four Fingers Of Death starts with a…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Tintin will make you cry

This heartbreaking rendering of Herge’s homesick hero comes from Francesco Francavilla — one of the comic artists of that Comic Twart collective we told you about. And this week, they’re giving their love to Tintin. https://gizmodo.com/comic-artists-take-on-science-adventurer-jonny-quest-5517918

Books & Comics Marc Bernardin

Exclusive: First look at Dark Horse’s Magnus, Robot Fighter

Dark Horse is bringing Russ Manning’s classic man vs. robots tale back to comics this August with a new series from writer Jim Shooter and artist Bill Reinhold, and here’s an exclusive look. From the official solicitation: The continent-spanning city of North Am is a miracle of ingenuity and ambition, a technological paradise where “milespires”…

Books & Comics Marc Bernardin

io9 Book Club – Ask Cherie Priest about “Boneshaker”

Cherie Priest, author of io9 book club selection Boneshaker, is joining us here to answer your questions about the book. She’ll be here tomorrow (Thursday, 6/24), from 3-4 PM Pacific Time. Pipe up in comments with your questions. We’ve already had a lively discussion about Priest’s novel in our book club post. Now you can…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

100+ extremely confusing vintage horror comic covers

More often than not, the covers of old-school horror comics were more baffling than scary. Titles like Tales from the Crypt and House of Mystery promised chills but delivered befuddlement. Here are 100+ of the most inexplicable (with captions). [Via Comic Covers] First caption — self-explanatory. Is this the Chamber of Death or the Honeymoon…

Books & Comics Cyriaque Lamar

Strap on your aviator goggles — the next book in Scott Westerfeld’s “dieselpunk” World War I saga is coming!

People have big opinions about Wonder Woman’s new costume

Mark Millar’s writing a sequel to the post-apocalyptic Wolverine tale “Old Man Logan”

Wednesday’s comics = Greek god sex, a Batwoman, and a manga-style Logan’s Run

Scientists recommend their favorite beach reading

Christian readers demand more science fiction books. Why won’t Christian publishers listen?

Stroke victim learns to read with his tongue

The electrified hazing devices and jolly old death traps of 1930s men’s clubs

Great moments in alternate history: Shakespeare and friends

Octavia Butler, Roger Zelazny, and Richard Matheson inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame

Tor signs Finnish scifi author Hannu Rajaniemi for a three-book deal

This Is Why I Hate Video Chats

Strap on your swords and grab your bag of holding – it’s the D&D comic book!

It’s time to re-read Don DeLillo’s classic scifi novel “White Noise”

Terry Bisson injects Kafka with bad-dream nanites, then dangles him off a bridge for a few hours

Rick Moody’s tribute to Kurt Vonnegut: confounding and surprisingly moving

Tintin will make you cry

Exclusive: First look at Dark Horse’s Magnus, Robot Fighter

io9 Book Club – Ask Cherie Priest about “Boneshaker”

100+ extremely confusing vintage horror comic covers

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