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That Time a Fake Science Fiction Author Won a Major Novel-Writing Prize

Back in 1953, Galaxy Science Fiction and Simon & Schuster launched a huge contest to find a great new science fiction novel. The prize was $6,500 (a lot of money in those days). The winner? A brand new writer named Edson McCann. Except for one thing: Edson McCann did not exist. Michael Ashley explains what…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Some Bestselling Science Fiction Authors Just Made Their Own Platform

The Internet offers lots of opportunities for authors to connect with readers—but it can still be hard for an author to get noticed among the crowd of other aspiring scribes. So 10 authors, who include some bestsellers, have created their own platform. The authors, who include Jay Allan (the Far Stars trilogy), Samuel Peralta (The…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Have the Best Day Ever and Watch Over 100 Amazing Vintage Star Wars Toy Commercials

The official Star Wars website made our day, and we have to say thanks. StarWars.com posted an article full of vintage Kenner Star Wars toy commercials, and they’re just about the best thing ever. It’s easy to forget just how formative these toys were not just for Star Wars fans, but for both the toy…

Movies Germain Lussier

In This Short Film, Pamela Anderson Discovers Just How Creepy The Singularity Can Be

Fans of posthumanity and transhumanism make promises that sound scarily cheerful and unreal—eternal life, incredible mind powers—but you probably haven’t seen just how disturbing they can be. Until you watch this new short film, starring Pamela Anderson. Connected is produced by Cadence Films and presented by Motherboard, and it debuted in L.A. on Friday before…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

This Week’s Jughead Comic Will Reaffirm That Jughead Is Asexual

The Archie comics reboot has to be one of the biggest surprises in the comics industry of the last few years. Ever since the publisher dropped the comics code authority and began diversifying its approach to Archie and his friends, Archie has become one of the best comics around—and now it’s going a step further…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

If Kylo Ren Was an Inside Out Character, It Would Look a Little Something Like This

Torn between the dark side and the light, Kylo Ren in Star Wars: The Force Awakens was surely one of the more emotionally conflicted movie characters in 2015. But how to visualize that? Enter the characters of Pixar’s Inside Out. Artist Dan Hipp has taken the characters from the Pixar hit and created a beautiful,…

io9 Germain Lussier

Gotham Reveals the Terrifying Chinstrap of B.D. Wong’s Hugo Strange

We’ve known for a while that B.D. Wong would be heading to the bizarre fever dream/Fox crime series Gotham, but Fox ha now released a new video teasing the show’s return, giving us our first look at the sinister psychiatrist… and his very, very questionable facial hair. The above image was revealed by TV Insider…

Television James Whitbrook

The Archer Team Tackles That Private-Dick Life in New Season Trailer

After last week’s amazing shot-for-shot Magnum P.I. homage reminded us how much we’ve missed Archer, the FX series has dropped a new trailer for its upcoming season. It gives us a better look at what awaits the former spies in their new careers as “Hollywood’s biggest dicks.” Plus, the return of phrasing! Aside from the…

Television Cheryl Eddy

Amazing News: Ava DuVernay Could Direct A Wrinkle in Time, from the Writer of Frozen

Please let this happen. Deadline reports that Selma director Ava DuVernay is being courted to direct the long-awaited movie of Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time. And the screenplay was written Jennifer Lee, writer and co-director of Frozen. That could be incredible. A Wrinkle in Time is one of the best books ever written, the…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Netflix’s Daredevil Costume Was Almost a lot More Faithful to the Comics

Daredevil has been a huge success in terms of bringing the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen to life—but if there’s one sore point for a lot of fans, it’s the final costume, built up to over the course of the first season. But as Josh Nizzi’s fantastic concept art shows, the final suit could’ve been a…

io9 James Whitbrook

Star Wars Will Rock Your Next Dance Party, Thanks to Rick Rubin

History has shown that Star Wars fans will buy anything. Food, sheets, underwear—anything with Star Wars on it sells. Well, maybe not “anything.” They seem to be pushing the boundaries with their latest creation, an electronic dance album. It’s called Star Wars Headspace and will be released digitally on February 18, and to retail stores…

io9 Germain Lussier

Comic Books Have Made a Huge Comeback in the Past Five Years

We’re living in a golden age of superheroic media—Marvel dominates the Hollywood blockbuster scene, while The Flash, Arrow, and Supergirl lead a ton of new comic book TV shows. And that leads to people writing off comics as just a source of raw material. But comics themselves are on a roll right now. John Jackson…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

This Week’s TV: The Walking Dead is Back, and All Your Favorites Are Probably Going to Die

Plus this week’s TV episodes feature the smackdowns we’ve been waiting for: The Flash vs Killer Frost, Supergirl vs. the Black Mercy, and Freddy Kruger vs St. Valentine himself! It’s all on This Week’s TV! Tonight Supergirl (8PM, CBS) For the Girl Who Has Everything Can Kara escape the “Black Mercy”, a parasitic plant that…

Television Gordon Jackson

All the Coolest Stuff We Spotted in This Year’s Super Bowl Movie Trailers

Yesterday brought us a slew of TV ads for movies. And most of them had at least some thrilling new footage, that gave us our first look at some major scenes. Here’s what we learned about Civil War, Deadpool, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and X-Men: Apocalypse! Looking for 10 Cloverfield Lane and Independence Day: Resurgence?…

Trailers Katharine Trendacosta

An Invisible Man Meets His Soul Mate in Sweet Short Film Blue

Born invisible, a young man paints himself blue so that he can be seen and lead a “normal” life that’s actually incredibly, suffocatingly lonely. Until one day… when he catches sight of a woman who’s in a remarkably similar situation. What happens next isn’t entirely surprising, but it’s quite lovely the way it plays out.…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

New Trailer for The Lobster Sees Colin Farrell Hunt for Love… Before He Turns Into a Lobster

When we saw The Lobster at Fantastic Fest, we fell in love with its bizarre, but fascinating premise: a dystopian world where people have to find a romantic partner in 45 days, otherwise they turn into an animal. The first trailer for the US release, set for March, is here, and now you can see…

Trailers James Whitbrook

Here’s the Alien Revenge Plan from Independence Day: Resurgence

Unlike almost every other movie commercial released yesterday, Independence Day: Resurgence actually packed its with some new footage. And an explanation of the way the aliens are going to get back at us. It is, of course, completely absurd. I just want to point out that capping off a performance of the American National Anthem,…

Trailers Katharine Trendacosta

Bus Explosion Scares Londoners Who Don’t Know It’s a Movie Stunt

Yesterday Londoners got a fright when they saw a double-decker bus explode on a bridge over the Thames River. Some people immediately thought it was a terrorist attack. Thankfully it was just a scene for a new movie starring Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan. Production crews attempted to give some residents in the area warning…

Movies Matt Novak

RIP Daniel Gerson, the Man Who Helped Bring Monsters Inc. and Big Hero 6 to Life

Pixar has lost one of its most talented screenwriters. Daniel Gerson, who co-wrote both Big Hero 6 and the Monsters Inc. movies, passed away this weekend after a battle with brain cancer. He was 49. A long-time stalwart at Pixar and Disney, Gerson was a frequent collaborator with Robert L. Baird after the two met…

Movies James Whitbrook

Everything We’ve Figured Out About the Mysterious 10 Cloverfield Lane

Just like its predecessor, 10 Cloverfield Lane arrived out of nowhere and made us put together tiny clues. But with the footage that aired during the Super Bowl, we think we’ve finally got a handle on it. You can watch it all here, but what stands out immediately is that for movie with a cast…

Trailers Katharine Trendacosta

That Time a Fake Science Fiction Author Won a Major Novel-Writing Prize

Some Bestselling Science Fiction Authors Just Made Their Own Platform

Have the Best Day Ever and Watch Over 100 Amazing Vintage Star Wars Toy Commercials

In This Short Film, Pamela Anderson Discovers Just How Creepy The Singularity Can Be

This Week’s Jughead Comic Will Reaffirm That Jughead Is Asexual

If Kylo Ren Was an Inside Out Character, It Would Look a Little Something Like This

Gotham Reveals the Terrifying Chinstrap of B.D. Wong’s Hugo Strange

The Archer Team Tackles That Private-Dick Life in New Season Trailer

Amazing News: Ava DuVernay Could Direct A Wrinkle in Time, from the Writer of Frozen

Netflix’s Daredevil Costume Was Almost a lot More Faithful to the Comics

Star Wars Will Rock Your Next Dance Party, Thanks to Rick Rubin

Comic Books Have Made a Huge Comeback in the Past Five Years

This Week’s TV: The Walking Dead is Back, and All Your Favorites Are Probably Going to Die

All the Coolest Stuff We Spotted in This Year’s Super Bowl Movie Trailers

An Invisible Man Meets His Soul Mate in Sweet Short Film Blue

New Trailer for The Lobster Sees Colin Farrell Hunt for Love… Before He Turns Into a Lobster

Here’s the Alien Revenge Plan from Independence Day: Resurgence

Bus Explosion Scares Londoners Who Don’t Know It’s a Movie Stunt

RIP Daniel Gerson, the Man Who Helped Bring Monsters Inc. and Big Hero 6 to Life

Everything We’ve Figured Out About the Mysterious 10 Cloverfield Lane

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

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

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

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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

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

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