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Hallmark Has Truly Outdone Itself With This New Star Trek Keepsake Ornament

It’s no secret that Hallmark has recognized the unique niche filled by its Keepsake Ornaments. The greeting-card behemoth releases new selections every year, and while some of them are of the traditional angel-and-snowflake variety, others are aimed squarely at geeky collectors. https://gizmodo.com/the-12-most-disturbing-hallmark-ornaments-of-all-time-1748148428 This year, however, shit’s getting next-level. Starting July 9, you may pre-order a…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

Two Kids Learn the Rules of Their Weird Future in This Experimental Scifi Short

Two kids wearing cheerful footie pajamas with matching helmets undergo an odd education in Children of the Null, a strange, visually striking short that combines animation, science fiction, and some inspiringly bizarre props. An unseen narrator provides the lesson plans, which are thoroughly dystopian: “Words. They can mean anything, but numbers tell the truth. Listen.…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

Damn, Now Doctor Doom Is Becoming Iron Man Too

As if one surprising new character becoming Iron Man wasn’t enough for a single week, Marvel Comics has got another one for you. A new comic called Infamous Iron Man will feature Victor Von Doom in Tony Stark’s red and yellow armor. Yes, that Victor Von Doom. Better known as Dr. Doom. Comic Book Resources…

io9 Germain Lussier

You and Rihanna Could Totally Geek Out About Star Trek

Did you think it was weird when Rihanna, the multi-platinum recording artist, did a song for Star Trek Beyond? On paper, it was. She’s this super-famous, super-cool, music superstar. The kind of person you’d expect not to know a “War” from a “Trek.” But believe it or not, Rihanna is a huge Trek fan. So…

io9 Germain Lussier

Arya Stark Becomes a Jedi in This Awesome Game of Thrones-Star Wars Mash-Up Art

When it comes to popular franchises, Game of Thrones and Star Wars are definitely on the top tier. If you’ve ever wondered about a potential crossover between the two, look no further. One talented artist has illustrated a gorgeous series putting some of the biggest names on Game of Thrones into a galaxy far, far…

io9 Carly Lane

The Rise and Fall of Ghostbusters 3

Ever since Ghostbusters 2 premiered in 1989, there’s been talk of a third movie.

Movies Germain Lussier

We Played With a Perfect Replica of Deckard’s Gun in Blade Runner

Deckard’s sweet gun in Blade Runner was actually built from parts of real guns. Where a lot of prop weapons from films are just resin poured into a mold and then painted, Deckard’s gun looks and feels like a weapon; there’s a genuine heft to it, something inside clicks when you pull the trigger, and…

io9 Alex Cranz

The DC CW Universe Has a Bad Case of Barrowmania

Why? Because John Barrowman now has a deal that makes him a series regular across all of the CW’s DC shows including Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow, It’s a deal similar to the “groundbreaking contract” Wentworth Miller has that allowed him to star as Captain Cold on The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow.…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

Dope‘s Kiersey Clemons in the Running to Co-Star in The Flash Movie

Running? The Flash? Never mind. DC’s film adaptation of The Flash has already found a new director in Rick Famuyiwa, who directed the acclaimed Dope, and now he may be pulling from the same camp in terms of rounding out the movie’s cast—specifically Kiersey Clemons, who is rumored to be the top pick for The…

io9 Carly Lane

Did This 2010 Episode of Doctor Who Predict Brexit? Not at All, But It’s Still Fun to Imagine

We’re a few weeks removed from the UK’s decision to remove itself from the European Union, and while the country is still feeling the effects of the momentous decision, we may have reached the heat death of the “weird takes on Brexit” universe. That is, now that we have this completely absurd theory that ties…

io9 James Whitbrook

Learn the True Stories Behind Schlock Masterpieces Like Re-Animator, Robot Jox, Ghoulies, and More

“We will release 2,000 films by the year 2000.” It was an ambitious statement spoken by Empire Pictures president Charles Band in 1986—perhaps even a doomed one. A new documentary sets out to reveal what contributed to this B-movie studio’s downfall, as well as celebrate its gloriously cheesy triumphs. Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland:…

io9 Carly Lane

Genndy Tartakovsky’s Luke Cage Comic Is Finally Coming Out

In 2007, Marvel announced Cage!, a satirical new series for Power Man that went back to his days as a pulpy ‘70s hero by Samurai Jack creator Genndy Tartakovsky. And then it got delayed, and delayed, and delayed. Many never expected it to ever come out. But now, nearly nine years later, it finally will.…

io9 James Whitbrook

Steven Spielberg’s Company Will Make the Alien Invasion Drama The Fall

Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment is on a tear of acquiring new content. They just released The BFG, picked up the YA series The Gates and now they’ve acquired the buzzed-about spec script, The Fall, which sounds like The Road meets War of the Worlds. We wrote about The Fall a few weeks ago as one…

io9 Germain Lussier

The Most Necessary Scifi Movie Spin-Offs of All Time, According to io9 Readers

Earlier this week, in a question inspired by the upcoming Han Solo movie, we asked you which science fiction and fantasy spin-offs you think Hollywood should make next. We got some fantastic and witty suggestions (three words: I Was Groot), and have shared our favorites below. Bonus Guardians ideas: Television category: And some excellent counterpoints…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

This Is What It Sounds Like When Hulks Cry

Bruce Banner has a cold. Well, the flu, really. He gave it to himself, just to make sure he really can’t turn into the Hulk anymore. His snot is yellow, not green. A few weeks ago, readers witnessed a Hulk-free Banner struggling to figure out his own impulses and what a normal life could look…

io9 Evan Narcisse

DC Comics Smashes Its Toys Together for a He-Man/Thundercats Team-up Series

By the power of Grayskull, and also nostalgia! The Masters of the Universe are joining forces with the Thundercats for a brand new comic book miniseries later this year—a concentrated dose of ‘80s nostalgia so powerful, it might as well be time-travel. Revealed by Comic Book Resources today, He-Man/Thundercats will be a six-part miniseries in…

io9 James Whitbrook

The New Ghostbusters Ad-Libbed a Scene to Address Its Haters

The new Ghostbusters movie has attracted a veritable shitstorm of reactions—whether that’s based on the gender of its cast, its rebooting of a beloved franchise, or basically just existing. The end result? A scene in the movie where titular ‘busters address their haters in both the film and in reality. According to Yahoo UK, there…

io9 James Whitbrook

Lift Your Spirits With the Gif Party

Whatever else might be going on, it is at least a Friday, which means it’s time for the gif party. It cures what ails you. With gifs.

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

23 Years of Power Rangers Uniforms, Ranked (Part Two)

Over two decades of Power Rangers shows have brought us some amazing superhero costumes… and some less amazing ones. As dedicated followers of Ranger fashion, we’re embarking on a mad quest to rank them all, from best to worst—and that quest continues right now! Last week we brought you our top 8 Power Rangers costumes,…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta and James Whitbrook

Sleepy Hollow‘s Fourth Season Won’t Even Be Set in Sleepy Hollow

In season three of Sleepy Hollow, the show lost not only one of its two main leads, but also the Headless Horseman, the supernatural villain at the heart of the Sleepy Hollow legend. Now, in the upcoming season four, it will even lose the setting that gives the show its name. In the wake of…

io9 Carly Lane

Hallmark Has Truly Outdone Itself With This New Star Trek Keepsake Ornament

Two Kids Learn the Rules of Their Weird Future in This Experimental Scifi Short

Damn, Now Doctor Doom Is Becoming Iron Man Too

You and Rihanna Could Totally Geek Out About Star Trek

Arya Stark Becomes a Jedi in This Awesome Game of Thrones-Star Wars Mash-Up Art

The Rise and Fall of Ghostbusters 3

We Played With a Perfect Replica of Deckard’s Gun in Blade Runner

The DC CW Universe Has a Bad Case of Barrowmania

Dope‘s Kiersey Clemons in the Running to Co-Star in The Flash Movie

Did This 2010 Episode of Doctor Who Predict Brexit? Not at All, But It’s Still Fun to Imagine

Learn the True Stories Behind Schlock Masterpieces Like Re-Animator, Robot Jox, Ghoulies, and More

Genndy Tartakovsky’s Luke Cage Comic Is Finally Coming Out

Steven Spielberg’s Company Will Make the Alien Invasion Drama The Fall

The Most Necessary Scifi Movie Spin-Offs of All Time, According to io9 Readers

This Is What It Sounds Like When Hulks Cry

DC Comics Smashes Its Toys Together for a He-Man/Thundercats Team-up Series

The New Ghostbusters Ad-Libbed a Scene to Address Its Haters

Lift Your Spirits With the Gif Party

23 Years of Power Rangers Uniforms, Ranked (Part Two)

Sleepy Hollow‘s Fourth Season Won’t Even Be Set in Sleepy Hollow

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