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A Literal Game of Thrones Begins in This First Look at Crunchyroll’s New Original Series

Crunchyroll’s original animation slate is giving us some interesting-sounding new series, but its recently debuted opener of the line, Tower of God, already has us even more intrigued to see what’s to come. You can get a brief taste of what makes this battle-packed fantasy adventure so appealing in this clip—which, uh, whips. Literally! Based…

io9 James Whitbrook

HBO Max’s First Looney Tunes Cartoons Trailer Revels in Modern Day Lunacy

It’s not quite Space Jam, but it’s something. The Looney Tunes are coming to HBO Max, and when they arrive, they’re going to bring all the mess of modern-day with them. Check out the first trailer. Looney Tunes Cartoons’ seems like precisely what you’d expect from Bugs and his crew of comedically violent anthropomorphic animals…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

David Lynch Says There’s No More Twin Peaks in the Cards Right Now

Colin Trevorrow teases some snowy dino action in Jurassic World: Dominion. James Gunn is very excited about Harley Quinn’s role in The Suicide Squad. Connie Nielsen’s not too sure Wonder Woman 1984 will actually drop in August. Plus, Legends of Tomorrow takes on the supernatural…and also Supernatural. Spoilers now! Jurassic World: Dominion A behind-the-scenes photo…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson

Supergirl‘s Nicole Maines Finds Out L.A. Is Full of Snarky Vampires in Bit

High school grad Laurel (Supergirl’s Nicole Maines) packs up her car, reassures her parents, and heads to Los Angeles—where she soon encounters a big-city phenomenon far from her wildest dreams: a bubblegum-chewing, all-girl gang of sarcastic vampires! Horror comedy Bit gives us a taste in its new trailer. Check it out! Maines, of course, is…

Trailers Cheryl Eddy

This Excellent YouTube Channel Turns Your Favorite Pop Culture Heroes Into Playable D&D Characters

Maybe you’re taking advantage of Wizards of the Coast offering free Dungeons & Dragons starter material to tabletop your way through the covid-19 pandemic. Want a cool bit of character inspiration but maybe want to lean on a hero you know, rather than one fully of your own making? This great YouTube channel might help.…

Games James Whitbrook

Fog of Love Is a Solid Stepping Stone for Tabletop RPGs and Relationships

It’s hard being alone during social distancing but it’s also tough when you’re not. Being stuck in a house with one person for weeks on end, facing limited contact with the outside world, can put a strain on a relationship—no matter how strong it is. It’s times like this we have to be creative in…

Games Beth Elderkin

DC’s Latest Effort to Keep Comics Interest Alive Is Upcycled Digital Titles

Last week, DC Comics made waves when it announced its plans to begin shipping a limited number of new titles to select brick-and-mortar comic book shops across the country. This was meant to be independent and ahead of Diamond Comics Distributors, which stopped distributing comics earlier this year due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

From the io9 Archives, 10 Pieces of Dystopian Fiction You Can Read Right Now

Given the current state of the world, certain sci-fi stories have begun to feel like they contain eerie predictions rather than speculation. Over the years, io9 has shared a diverse variety of book excerpts and short stories exploring dystopian futures and altered realities. Here are 10 worth revisiting now. In this excerpt from Blake Crouch’s…

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy

Thanks to Horror Video Games, Horror Movies Aren’t Scary to Me Anymore

I don’t react to horror movies the same way I used to. Once, I could feel the hair stand up on my arms, my pulse accelerating as someone walked down a dark hallway backed by a score of screeching string instruments, when the camera would pan over and reveal the reflection of a demon in…

Games Joanna Nelius

Batman Falls Back, Flash Runs Forward in Warner Bros.’ Latest Schedule Reshuffle

Surprisingly, The Flash standalone has been brought forward? About time that movie got news that wasn’t a director leaving. The Hollywood Reporter has word that, in part due to production delays caused by the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic, Warner Bros. has re-dated several more movies for its 2021 and 2022 release windows. As far as…

Movies James Whitbrook

Doctor Who Says Goodbye to Our Sarah Jane in a Heartbreaking New Story

It’s been nine years since Elisabeth Sladen, the dearly missed actress who brought one of Doctor Who’s most iconic companions to life, passed away. Now it’s time for the Whoniverse itself to say goodbye to her too. As part of the ongoing Doctor Who social media rewatch parties that have been taking place during the…

io9 James Whitbrook

In a Powerful Penny Dreadful: City of Angels Trailer, It Takes One Spark to Raise Hell

The devil has arrived in Los Angeles but she doesn’t have to work hard to bring the city to its knees. An intense new trailer for Showtime’s Penny Dreadful: City of Angels looks at the chaos shapeshifting demon Madga (Natalie Dormer) is sowing through L.A.’s streets, though it’s clear this world was already on the brink…

Trailers Beth Elderkin

Harley Quinn‘s Second Season Isn’t Just Doing Batman: No Man‘s Land

Harley Quinn’s season two premiere opened with a dramatic turn of events plucked right out of DC Comics’ massive Batman: No Man’s Land. That event had the U.S. government evacuating the city, destroying all of the bridges connecting it to the rest of the country, and leaving it to be taken over by the whole…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

Westworld’s Ed Harris Is Not Happy About That Man in Black Twist

Who is the Man in Black without the park? Westworld has spent much of season three breaking down William’s struggles after his time in the park, leading to a major confrontation with the demons of his past. But how does the man playing him feel about all of it? Not great, it seems. “It was…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Could Another Star Trek Icon Be Heading to Picard‘s Second Season?

Patty Jenkins teases Cheetah’s life of crime in Wonder Woman 1984. The surprise next season of Lucifer has hit a roadblock. There’s already plans for a second season of Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop adaptation. Plus, Neil Gaiman offers an update on the Sandman show, what’s to come on Westworld, and Archie and Betty bunker up in…

Television James Whitbrook & Gordon Jackson

A Fantastic Westworld Brings Back Those Violent Delights

This is what we’ve been waiting for. Even more than last week’s excellent enigmatic episode, tonight’s Westworld felt more authentic to the first two seasons of the show in ways that were wonderful—and occasionally jaw-dropping—to behold. It was a violent delight from start to end. “Decoherence” contains three separate storylines: Maeve (Thandie Newton) preparing for…

io9 Rob Bricken

Image: Illustrations ©David de las Heras for The Folio Society’s edition of Pierre Boulle’s Planet of the Apes.

You’ve Never Seen Planets of the Apes Like This Before

We’ve see apes rise in the Muir Woods, reign supreme among the treetops, and even travel back in time to our reality. But we often forget that Planet of the Apes is based on a novel, and the Folio Society’s new edition of that novel is filled with beautiful illustrations, which portray the planet of…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin

Image: Marcos Martin and Javier Rodriguez

Please Do Not Eat the 25-Year-Old Can of Expired Spider-Man Pasta, It Will Not Give You Radioactive Powers

Spider-Can, Spider-Can, full of moldy pasta-shaped-man… I know we’re all going through a lot right now, given the state of Current Events. We’re stuck at home, trying to find things to do [Editor’s Note: io9 has some great suggestions to that end! – Jill P.], trying to find things to eat as grocery shopping becomes…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

As Diamond Begins to Start Shipping Comics Again, DC’s Taking Distribution Into Its Own Hands

As a consequence of comic book stores across the country being forced to shut their doors amongst the novel coronavirus outbreak, the comic book industry as a whole all but came to a stop. Diamond Comics, which essentially has a monopoly on comics distribution, halted shipping and it was unclear how and when the company…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

Infinity Train’s Creator on Why Trains Sound Scary and Where He Wants the Show to Go Next

Infinity Train is a beautiful show that surprised us every episode with its barrage of unique train cars. But it’s not always about how a show looks—what’s also important is how it sounds. We’ve got an exclusive peek behind the scenes at the sound design of Infinity Train, and we also talked with the man…

io9 Beth Elderkin

A Literal Game of Thrones Begins in This First Look at Crunchyroll’s New Original Series

HBO Max’s First Looney Tunes Cartoons Trailer Revels in Modern Day Lunacy

David Lynch Says There’s No More Twin Peaks in the Cards Right Now

Supergirl‘s Nicole Maines Finds Out L.A. Is Full of Snarky Vampires in Bit

This Excellent YouTube Channel Turns Your Favorite Pop Culture Heroes Into Playable D&D Characters

Fog of Love Is a Solid Stepping Stone for Tabletop RPGs and Relationships

DC’s Latest Effort to Keep Comics Interest Alive Is Upcycled Digital Titles

From the io9 Archives, 10 Pieces of Dystopian Fiction You Can Read Right Now

Thanks to Horror Video Games, Horror Movies Aren’t Scary to Me Anymore

Batman Falls Back, Flash Runs Forward in Warner Bros.’ Latest Schedule Reshuffle

Doctor Who Says Goodbye to Our Sarah Jane in a Heartbreaking New Story

In a Powerful Penny Dreadful: City of Angels Trailer, It Takes One Spark to Raise Hell

Harley Quinn‘s Second Season Isn’t Just Doing Batman: No Man‘s Land

Westworld’s Ed Harris Is Not Happy About That Man in Black Twist

Could Another Star Trek Icon Be Heading to Picard‘s Second Season?

A Fantastic Westworld Brings Back Those Violent Delights

You’ve Never Seen Planets of the Apes Like This Before

Please Do Not Eat the 25-Year-Old Can of Expired Spider-Man Pasta, It Will Not Give You Radioactive Powers

As Diamond Begins to Start Shipping Comics Again, DC’s Taking Distribution Into Its Own Hands

Infinity Train’s Creator on Why Trains Sound Scary and Where He Wants the Show to Go Next

Data Centers Create Heat Islands Stretching 6 Miles, Study Finds

Garmin epix Pro (Gen 2) Sapphire Edition Smartwatch at 41% Off Is Flying Off the Shelves on Amazon

DJI Slashes $500 Off the Mini 5 Pro Fly More Drone After Avata 360 Launch, Bundled With RC 2, Batteries, and More

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Illumination Is Officially Learning Nothing

Good News for Nintendo Switch Users, This 45W Charger With Cable Just Hits Its Lowest Price on Amazon

Apple MagSafe Duo Charger Gets 42% Off, Finally Worth It for iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch Users

Oscar Isaac Did ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ to Work With Top Tier Actors—Instead, He Got a Cooling Tent

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