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The Book Of Revelation Becomes A Horror Movie In The Remaining

The Biblical end of days — it’s so hot right now. There’s Dominion and The Leftovers, and Left Behind and now The Remaining. Directed by Casey La Scala, this version of the Biblical reaping is super extreme. There’s “fallen” spirits or angels, tornadoes, and just lots and lots of violence. Here’s the official synopsis: THE…

Trailers Meredith Woerner

The New Season Of Doctor Who Will Have Way Less Serialized Storytelling

Steven Moffat goes into more detail about how Doctor Who will address Peter Capaldi’s previous appearances. The Under the Dome cast talks about the “penetrable” Dome. And previews of True Bloodand this Fall’s CW shows. Plus, which actor is all set to return for Guardians of the Galaxy 2? Spoilers now! Top image: Doctor Who…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

X-Men: Days of Future Past Concept Art Shows the Future X-Jet’s Beauty

In X-Men: Days of Future Past, we don’t spend a lot of time in the dystopic future that the plot revolves around preventing. And when we do, it’s brutal. So this concept art of the future X-Jet from Henry Fong is great, because it gives us the chance to appreciate the things we missed. Fong…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

Are You More Turned On or Terrified by “Sexts From the Void”?

This is an important question, although you can take the third option of “find them hilarious,” which is where we landed. NSFW. These tweets are 1/3 inspired, 1/3 befuddling, and 1/3 likely to summon the Elder Gods. The hard left turn some of them make from “typical sext” to “scary as all get out” is…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

Hellboy Hamlet‘s Not the Weirdest Take, But It Is the Most Awesome

“Suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune”? Yeah, that sounds about right. And before anyone can say it in the comments: Yes. I know that quote’s from a different part of the play. But A) It doesn’t really apply and B) I didn’t memorize that one as part of a project in high school…

Books & Comics Katharine Trendacosta

The First 7 Minutes of Star Wars Rebels Have a Very Aladdin Feel

Tonight, Disney XD aired the first seven minutes of the upcoming show Star Wars Rebels. And the introduction of the main character, Force-sensitive Ezra Bridger (Taylor Gray), rang a lot of Aladdin bells. It might be the way he casually makes off with fruit that does it, or the floppy hair, or the general “street…

Television Katharine Trendacosta

True Blood Brings Back America’s Boyfriend

Last night’s episode may have been filled with people just setting things up for the next week (and yeah, that’s lame), but it did herald the return of America’s Boyfriend. Plus we got to see what Vampire Pity Sex looks like. Let’s PRO/CON this puppy! Pro: Eric stands over a restrained vampire Amber and does…

Television Meredith Woerner

Getting To The Planet Turned Out To Be Easy, Compared To Living There

Concept artist Yohann Schepacz has a great knack for depicting spacecraft and other advanced technology in the middle of desolate or untouched alien landscapes. He works at Eidos Montreal but also has his own design studio, OXAN. Check out some more of his astonishing concept art below. This artwork comes via Concept Art World —…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Help A Zoology Museum Solve The Mystery Of The Battery-Powered Opossum

During his ten years working at the Grant Museum of Zoology in London, Jack Ashby has stumbled upon some odd mysteries. Why does the museum’s collection include a plum in a jar? Who ate their Galapagos tortoise? And now, his latest, greatest conundrum: Why would someone stick a battery in a dead animal? Ashby, who…

io9 Mark Strauss

Is Groot A Plant, An Animal, Or A Fungus?

Groot’s response to the question would probably be a simple “I am Groot!”, but does the evidence suggest that Groot is a plant, an animal, or perhaps a fungus? After reading this post on the real plants that could have evolved into Groot, a discussion began about what kingdom Groot would really best fit into…

io9 Ria Misra

Tom Mason’s Egomania Finally Costs Him, On Falling Skies

You know, there’s probably a historical precedent for a leader who overreaches and over-promises, while hypocritically protecting his own family from the consequences of their actions. Napoelon, maybe? In any case, last night’s Falling Skies finally showed Tom Mason falling short. Thank goodness. Spoilers ahead… One constant rule about Falling Skies has always seemed to…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Another Legal Victory Keeps Sherlock Holmes In The Public Domain

Last year, a federal judge ruled that Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are no longer covered by U.S. copyright law. But, the Conan Doyle Estate continued its litigation — and today, another federal judge issued a blistering statement, saying that the estate might also be violating anti-trust laws. “The Case of the Greedy Estate” is…

Books & Comics Mark Strauss

Our First Look At Ben Affleck As Bruce Wayne On Batman V. Superman Set

Ben Affleck is supposedly playing an older, wiser Batman in Batman V. Superman, but how will the mature Bruce Wayne look onscreen? According to these photos from the film’s set, mature means a touch of gray hair at the temples. Samuel Otten snagged these pictures and a bit of video from the Batman V. Superman…

Movies Lauren Davis

The Most Disastrous Typos In Western History

While typos are usually harmless little annoyances, sometimes they can completely change the meaning of a religious edict, embarrass a nation, or cause an engineering project to end in disaster. Here are some particular doozies from the history of typos. Printers Bible, 1612 In some copies, Psalm 119:161 reads “Printers have persecuted me without a…

io9 Vincze Miklós

See Carbon Dioxide Narcosis Hallucinations That A Freediver Experiences

Guillaume Néry is a champion freediver, and his sport exposes practitioners to carbon dioxide narcosis, which can lead to, among other symptoms, powerful hallucinations. This short film is inspired by Néry’s experiences and the things he thinks he sees during a deep water dive. Director Julie Gautier filmed Néry and translated his experiences onto film…

io9 Lauren Davis

All The Amazing Must-Read Science Fiction And Fantasy Books For August

This month’s books really do have something for everyone. There are new books by John Scalzi, Haruki Murakami, Robin Hobb and Lev Grossman. There’s magical realism, far-future adventure, and high fantasy. Here are the 22 brand new science fiction and fantasy books you absolutely must not miss. Lock In by John Scalzi (Tor Books) A…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Is A Rise In Crocodile Hybrids Endangering The Cuban Crocodile?

The Cuban Crocodile is a critically endangered species. What’s threatening it? A history of hunting, habitat destruction, and, increasingly, the rise of a new group of crocodile hybrids, resulting from interbreeding with another crocodile species. The full story is after the jump.

io9 Ria Misra

Douglas Adams’ Dirk Gently Series Heading To U.S. TVs And Comic Stores

Best-known as the other books written by The Hitchhiker’s Guide’s Douglas Adams, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency and its sequel The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul have been optioned for an American comic book series and a TV adaptation. IDW and Ideate Media have nabbed the rights, and IDW has hired Chronicle’s Max Landis…

Television Rob Bricken

What’s The Most Haunted Place You’ve Ever Dared To Visit?

What creepy place, tale, bit of folklore, or haunted happening scared the bejeezus out of you? One place that scared the living crap out of me was Maryknoll College/Seminary located in my hometown of Glen Ellyn, IL. The gigantic campus was built was built in 1949 for young Catholic seminary students, but it was eventually…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Airport Screenings Won’t Prevent Ebola From Spreading

Nigerian authorities have just confirmed a second case of Ebola, prompting the government to announce that it is increasing health screenings at airports to contain the disease. Unfortunately, the likelihood of detecting whether someone is infected is quite small. [Image: United Nations] When you hear about screenings being conducted, you might imagine a brief medical…

io9 Mark Strauss

The Book Of Revelation Becomes A Horror Movie In The Remaining

The New Season Of Doctor Who Will Have Way Less Serialized Storytelling

X-Men: Days of Future Past Concept Art Shows the Future X-Jet’s Beauty

Are You More Turned On or Terrified by “Sexts From the Void”?

Hellboy Hamlet‘s Not the Weirdest Take, But It Is the Most Awesome

The First 7 Minutes of Star Wars Rebels Have a Very Aladdin Feel

True Blood Brings Back America’s Boyfriend

Getting To The Planet Turned Out To Be Easy, Compared To Living There

Help A Zoology Museum Solve The Mystery Of The Battery-Powered Opossum

Is Groot A Plant, An Animal, Or A Fungus?

Tom Mason’s Egomania Finally Costs Him, On Falling Skies

Another Legal Victory Keeps Sherlock Holmes In The Public Domain

Our First Look At Ben Affleck As Bruce Wayne On Batman V. Superman Set

The Most Disastrous Typos In Western History

See Carbon Dioxide Narcosis Hallucinations That A Freediver Experiences

All The Amazing Must-Read Science Fiction And Fantasy Books For August

Is A Rise In Crocodile Hybrids Endangering The Cuban Crocodile?

Douglas Adams’ Dirk Gently Series Heading To U.S. TVs And Comic Stores

What’s The Most Haunted Place You’ve Ever Dared To Visit?

Airport Screenings Won’t Prevent Ebola From Spreading

‘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

Dyson V15 Detect Plus Cordless Vacuum Is a Late Spring Sale Deal at a Record Low on Amazon

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

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MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

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Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

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