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Drift Away to a Surreal Alien Planet With Dreamy Animated Short Panacée

Written, directed, and animated by Jules Boulain-Adenis (credited as Naleb), intergalactic exploration tale Panacée—which translates to “Panacea”—unfortunately doesn’t have English subtitles, but the visuals are so expressive and lovely you don’t really need them. The text you see at the opening explains that in a distant future, “new worlds call us,” so explorers seek to…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

A Look Inside Calexit, the Comic That Imagines California’s Secession From a Fascist US

In the wake of the election of a near-fascist US president, what happens when one of the country’s most liberal, most economically powerful states decides to cut all ties from the union? That’s the premise of Black Mask Studio’s provocative new series Calexit, and we’ve got an exclusive look at the disturbing picture it paints.…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

In This Time of Fear and Confusion, the Babadook and No-Face Must Kiss

We’re just over halfway through 2017, but it feels like it’s already been an eternity, with a news cycle not dissimilar from eating endless apps at a TGI Friday’s in Hell. Against all odds, however, true love appears to be alive and well. In a recent sketch, artist Milly Amaryllis depicted the eponymous Babadook cozying…

Movies Rae Paoletta

Help Us Figure Out What Will Happen in the First Three Episodes of Game of Thrones‘ Seventh Season

We’re just over a week away from the return of Game of Thrones, and while we’ve learned a few things about season seven from trailers and the like, a new set of titles and descriptions for the first three episodes have us wondering just what’s going to happen now that winter has arrived. As is…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

The Joker Is Becoming the Hero Gotham Needs in Sean Murphy’s Batman: White Knight

When longtime DC comics artist and writer Sean Murphy announced that he would be penning and illustrating a new eight-issue Batman series, he was vague on specifics about the story he had in mind, but described it as being his answer to Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight. Turns out, he wasn’t kidding. Meant to be…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

An Actual Working Spider-Man: Homecoming Mask You Can Buy, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

Welcome back to Toy Aisle, io9’s weekly roundup of the coolest toys and merchandise we’ve seen all week. This time we’ve got an insanely nerdy Star Wars SDCC exclusive, the most affordable way to replicate Spider-Man’s new eye-moving mask, and much, much more! McFarlane Toys Stranger Things Figures We knew McFarlane Toys was making a…

io9 James Whitbrook and Andrew Liszewski

Mondo’s Fantastic Pop Culture Posters Are Getting a Gorgeous New Art Book

Mondo is home to some of our favorite nerdy art, and responsible for making a certain member of io9’s staff spend a lot of time pondering just where the hell to put his latest purchase. But if you’ve run out of wall space or missed out on the oodles of limited posters the company’s done,…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

South Korean Graphic Novel Uncomfortably Happily Showcases the Joys (and Pains) of Rural Life

Uncomfortably Happily is the rare graphic novel that remains still for long periods of time. That’s not to say the comic is ever boring, only that it makes the most of its quiet and relies on strongly developed and clearly motivated characters, rather than complicated plot, to tell its story. The events of the book…

Books & Comics Zach Ezer

The Greatest Spider-Men of All Time, Ranked

Spider-Man is one of the world’s most beloved superheroes. So beloved, in fact, that far more people than just Peter Parker or even Peter’s clones have taken on the Spider-Mantle. In celebration of Spider-Man: Homecoming’s release, here are the many Spider-Men of the multiverse, judged and ranked for your pleasure. Note: We’re ranking Spider-Men rather…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

These Custom Game of Thrones Lego Figures Are Both Cute and Deadly

Game of Thrones and Lego seem to be a perfect match— well, except for the whole murder and mayhem thing, which isn’t exactly part of Lego’s M.O. Now, in addition to all the great Lego builds for Game of Thrones over the past several years, we’ve got some new awesome figures. Custom Lego portrait shop…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Man Arrested After Star Wars vs Star Trek Feud Became an Actual Fight

Star Wars versus Star Trek is a decades-long conflict that stretches across the galaxy, turning brother against brother, tearing lifelong friendships apart. In one case, it nearly turned lethal. Jerome Whyte, 23, was arrested last week in Oklahoma after a heated debate about Star Wars and Star Trek turned into real assault. According to Oklahoma…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Brand New Book By Maurice Sendak Has Been Found in the Late Author’s Archives

Last year, Maurice Sendak Foundation president Lynn Caponera stumbled across something weird while going through the late Maurice Sendak’s collection of unpublished work. While she’d never heard of Presto and Zesto in Limboland, she’d found a manuscript for the unpublished book complete with illustrations. The book, which Sendak co-wrote with Arthur Yorinks, began as a…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

Dave Filoni Can’t Stop Lampshading Ahsoka’s Death, Even After Confirming She’s Alive

Whether or not Ahsoka survived her fateful encounter with her former master at the end of Rebels season two is still on the minds of fans, even though executive director Dave Filoni has confirmed, obfuscated, and then confirmed her survival multiple times now. But that’s not stopped him from offering a few more cryptic hints…

io9 James Whitbrook

Jeremy Renner Managed to Break Both Arms During Avengers: Infinity War [Updated]

Update: Jeremy Renner actually broke his arms while filming a stunt for New Line comedy Tag. During the chat where he revealed the injuries, he was also discussing filming Avengers: Infinity War, leading to the confusion that the injuries stemmed from his Hawkeye roll. Here is the original article. In an unfortunate instance of a fake superhero…

Movies Zach Ezer

More Avengers: Infinity War Set Pictures Tease Yet Another Villain

It’s already time to start talking about Spider-Man: Homecoming 2’s villains. Once Upon a Time bulks out its new cast in the wake of several key departures. The next big DC/CW crossover event wants to up the emotional stakes. Plus, new Kingsman: The Golden Circle footage, and rumors of another comic adaptation coming to Netflix.…

Television James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

A Man Fights for His Right to See Light in Dystopian Short Helio

It’s been almost 200 years since “the final war,” and the masses dwell in a grimy underground metropolis, controlled by their totalitarian government’s cruel police force. It’s a grim future indeed… until one desperate man lucky enough to own a very special pair of sneakers accidentally inspires an uprising. Teddy Cecil’s noir-drenched Helio has some…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

We Finally Have an Update on Horror Master John Carpenter’s Spooky New TV Projects

We’ve known since late 2015 that esteemed genre director John Carpenter (Halloween, The Thing, They Live) has been working on several small-screen projects. Today, we got an update on exactly what televised awesomeness we’ll be seeing from him—and one project involves his favorite holiday. According to a press release, Carpenter and his producing partner Sandy…

Television Cheryl Eddy

Open Channel: How Would You Cast Your Dream Superhero Film in the ’80s, ’90s, or Beyond?

Earlier today, we shared a concept trailer that imagined what a 1990s version of Batman v Superman would look like. We got so excited casting Wonder Woman that we expanded it to other superhero flicks, like a grindhouse Logan in the 1970s, or an early 2000s The Avengers. Here’s your chance to dream up your…

io9 Beth Elderkin

Conversations with God: Yetide Badaki’s Bilquis Brings a Lot of Love to American Gods

The first season of American Gods teemed with great introductory scenes that made you want to know more about its beguiling characters. And no one got a better intro than Bilquis, the love goddess played by Yetide Badaki. When we first meet Bilquis, the goddess’ awkward internet date turns into a hallucinatory ritual sacrifice that…

io9 Evan Narcisse

The CW’s Black Lightning Will Feature an Entire Family of Black Superheroes

At the center of every CW television show based on a comic book is a superhero who’d be nothing without his or her family—the support system that keeps the hero grounded. Usually, these groups are chosen families of friends and colleagues, but when Black Lightning drops this fall, it’s doing something different. Unlike Team Arrow…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

Drift Away to a Surreal Alien Planet With Dreamy Animated Short Panacée

A Look Inside Calexit, the Comic That Imagines California’s Secession From a Fascist US

In This Time of Fear and Confusion, the Babadook and No-Face Must Kiss

Help Us Figure Out What Will Happen in the First Three Episodes of Game of Thrones‘ Seventh Season

The Joker Is Becoming the Hero Gotham Needs in Sean Murphy’s Batman: White Knight

An Actual Working Spider-Man: Homecoming Mask You Can Buy, and More of the Best Toys of the Week

Mondo’s Fantastic Pop Culture Posters Are Getting a Gorgeous New Art Book

South Korean Graphic Novel Uncomfortably Happily Showcases the Joys (and Pains) of Rural Life

The Greatest Spider-Men of All Time, Ranked

These Custom Game of Thrones Lego Figures Are Both Cute and Deadly

Man Arrested After Star Wars vs Star Trek Feud Became an Actual Fight

Brand New Book By Maurice Sendak Has Been Found in the Late Author’s Archives

Dave Filoni Can’t Stop Lampshading Ahsoka’s Death, Even After Confirming She’s Alive

Jeremy Renner Managed to Break Both Arms During Avengers: Infinity War [Updated]

More Avengers: Infinity War Set Pictures Tease Yet Another Villain

A Man Fights for His Right to See Light in Dystopian Short Helio

We Finally Have an Update on Horror Master John Carpenter’s Spooky New TV Projects

Open Channel: How Would You Cast Your Dream Superhero Film in the ’80s, ’90s, or Beyond?

Conversations with God: Yetide Badaki’s Bilquis Brings a Lot of Love to American Gods

The CW’s Black Lightning Will Feature an Entire Family of Black Superheroes

‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Stinks

‘Scream 4’ Is Back, and on Tape

Iran Threatens to Attack U.S. Tech Companies Starting April 1

Amazon Clears Out Netflix-Licensed Nebula Capsule 3 Mini Projector at 32% Off, Dolby Audio Home Theater for Less

Anker 160W Laptop Charger Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing in a Last-Minute Amazon Spring Sale Deal

The New ‘Backrooms’ Trailer Is Packed Full of Endless Dread

Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo Falls Under $25, a Budget Bundle Deal in the Final Hours of Spring Sale

Liquids Crack With an Audible Snap, Study Finds

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

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