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Patton Oswalt + Joss Whedon’s Firefly = Comic Book Gold?

Not content with roles in both Caprica and Dollhouse, comedian Patton Oswalt is further solidifying his geek credibility with the news that he’ll be writing a special oneshot comic sequel to Joss Whedon’s Serenity. The comic, Serenity: Float Out, follows on from the – spoiler! – death of Wash in the movie, by focusing on…

Movies Graeme McMillan

Does This Transformers 3 Game Concept Art Hint At The Movie’s Alien Worlds?

An artist who’s reportedly working on the Transformers 3 tie-in game has posted a ton of concept art on his blog, including a couple of strange planets where some action takes place. Does this reflect the movie’s storyline at all? Artist Frankell Baramdyka posted two giant collections of Transformers concept art on his blog recently.…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Hannibal, Stripper Choruses And Superheroes Invade This Week’s Comics

Those who worry that no-one’s around to save the world have nothing to fear with this week’s superhero-heavy new comic releases. But for the superpower-phobic, there’s still a lot to choose from… including something to make Glen Larson proud. If superheroes are your reading bread and butter, then you’re in for a sandwich feast this…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

The Real Scifi Book Covers Of Gentlemen Broncos

In the opening credits of Gentlemen Broncos, the cast and crew’s names are superimposed onto real science fiction book covers. Eagle-eyed io9 reader Lorcan McGrane has found several of these awesome vintage covers. Compare and contrast after the jump! In Gentlemen Broncos, Jemaine Clement plays Ronald Chevalier, a science fiction novelist who steals a book…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

Fear The Mole Man Trailer — And Robert Englund’s Cameo!

We’re suckers for a good horror-comedy, and the The Moleman of Belmont Avenue has the talent and the comedy pedigree to be our possible new favorite. Plus, don’t we all have a Mole Man, of some sort, in our basements? Twitch Film spotted the new trailer for the feature Mole Men, brought to us by…

Movies Meredith Woerner

A UFO On Fire Over Eureka, California

Usually when you hear about UFO sightings, the witnesses recall sleek, swift-moving vessels. They’re perfectly curved, or perfectly triangular. But a sighting in Northern California last week involved a rare jalopy UFO. The person who sighted the UFO wrote this report, and submitted it to the MUFON database: I was driving down California St in…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Tron Legacy Trailer Stills Reveal Secrets, Plot Points And Upgrades

We’re not done freaking out over last night’sTron Legacy trailer Recognizer reveal. There’s so much more packed into each digitized frame — including glimpses at the Tron City nightclub scene, the Tron Car and few classic cameos. https://gizmodo.com/first-official-tron-legacy-trailer-introduces-a-few-sex-5488811 The one thing everyone seems to be the most excited about since the trailer debut is the…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Iron Man Gets Numerous Overhauls Before He Sells Out

Just in time for the buzz for his second movie to truly begin, Marvel Comics is giving Iron Man a makeover – multiple makeovers, in fact, as various artists redesign the character across the entire Marvel line. Marvel’s “Iron Man By Design” variant covers, running on various issues of Marvel comics throughout April, see the…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

A Better Look At Iron Man And War Machine’s New Armor, Plus A New Thor Synopsis

Get a closer look at Iron Man’s next-gen armor, and learn why Thor comes to Earth. Vera Farmiga talks Duncan Jones’ Source Code. Yet another Lostie returns. More Doctor Who pics! Plus Kick-Ass, Supernatural, Smallville, FlashForward and Stargate Universe spoilers. Iron Man 2: New theater “standees” give us a better look at Iron Man’s new…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Sony’s 3DTVs Promise to Be Cheaper Than Panasonic’s, But Price Ain’t Everything

Both Samsung and Panasonic will be flogging 3DTVs in the US by the end of the month, but don’t expect to see anything from Sony until June at least. Details on the LX900, HX900 and HX800 do sound tantalizing however. https://gizmodo.com/best-buy-goes-3d-for-cheaper-at-200-stores-on-march-10-5487214 Japan will start selling the sets on June 10th, with the rest of the…

Television Kat Hannaford

Doctor Who Filming 3/4 and 3/6

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io9 Charlie Jane Anders

UPDATE: Official Tron Legacy Trailer Hits In HD

Yesterday’s bootleg just wasn’t enough for me. I’ve been trawling the net trying to find an official HD trailer, and got very lucky thanks to First Showing and their code-cracking people, who deciphered a viral site and found the goods. https://gizmodo.com/new-tron-legacy-trailer-leaked-5487994 If you want to download the trailer, mosey on over here. Just nine months…

Movies Kat Hannaford

First Official Tron Legacy Trailer Introduces A Few Sexy New Programs

Disney has finally released the first ever official teaser trailer for Tron Legacy. And you had better “Recognize-er” because this new Tron world is astounding. Come on in and check out the new upgraded citizens of Tron City. Tron Legacy hits theaters December 17th. Via the Program-Glitch unlocked thanks to the viral Tron hounds over…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Is It Time To Consider Life Without Real, Touchable Books?

Yesterday someone expressed sorrow about forgetting to pack books when he moved to a new city and I felt my heart break on his behalf. I can’t imagine life without being surrounded by shelves of books. But should I? Globe and Mail’s Russell Smith wrote a piece entitled “A Lament for the Bookshelf,” and in…

Books & Comics Rosa Golijan

Advertising The Space Race

Today we have robots scattered throughout the solar system, but space seems farther away than ever. That’s why it’s amazing to look back at this gallery of advertisements from the mid-twentieth century, when space travel seemed right around the corner. These images come from an incredible article in the New York Times today about Megan…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Planet Hulk’s Mad Genius Has A Radical Solution To Global Warming

We loved Greg Pak’s robot-themed anthology film Robot Stories, and now he’s crafted a bizarre, clever short film set in our eco-apocalyptic near future. “Mister Green” is one of 11 movies about future America that you can watch for free. https://gizmodo.com/20-greatest-sf-movies-of-the-past-decade-5426147 Pak, of course, is the writer of Planet Hulk, one of our favorite superhero…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Watch The 6-Hour Process Of Designing A Book Cover In 2 Minutes

Orbit Books Creative Director Lauren Panepinto has posted a high speed video showcasing her cover for Gail Carriger’s upcoming urban fantasy novel Blameless. Gander at six hours of rapid-fire Photoshopping condensed into a mere 115 seconds! Says Panepinto of her creative process: Over 6 hours of my onscreen compositing, retouching, color correction, type obsessing, all…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar

Fang Me, It’s Really Happening — Fright Night Gets A Director

Craig Gillespie (Lars and the Real Girl) is the new rumored director of the Fright Night reboot. So Who’s going to sing “Good Man in a Bad Time” by Ian Hunter, in the club seduction scene? [LA Times Blog]

Movies Meredith Woerner

Claire Light’s Chapbook Investigates Surreal Crimes of Astrobiology

Claire Light’s new collection Slightly Behind And To The Left (Aqueduct Press), you’ll find yourself drawn into dark, surreal worlds that will leave you feeling shaken for days afterward. In a good way. A collection of ultrashort “drabbles” and four short stories – two of them linked – Slightly Behind And To The Left is…

Books & Comics Annalee Newitz

Syfy Puts Felicia Day In Her Own Fairy Tale

We may have been uncertain about Syfy’s new fairy tale Saturday Night Original Movies, but that was before we learned that Dr. Horrible and Dollhouse’s Felicia Day had gotten involved in a case of near-perfect casting. Syfy announced today that Day will play “a werewolf-hunting descendant of Little Red Riding Hood” in Red, a Syfy…

Television Graeme McMillan

Patton Oswalt + Joss Whedon’s Firefly = Comic Book Gold?

Does This Transformers 3 Game Concept Art Hint At The Movie’s Alien Worlds?

Hannibal, Stripper Choruses And Superheroes Invade This Week’s Comics

The Real Scifi Book Covers Of Gentlemen Broncos

Fear The Mole Man Trailer — And Robert Englund’s Cameo!

A UFO On Fire Over Eureka, California

Tron Legacy Trailer Stills Reveal Secrets, Plot Points And Upgrades

Iron Man Gets Numerous Overhauls Before He Sells Out

A Better Look At Iron Man And War Machine’s New Armor, Plus A New Thor Synopsis

Sony’s 3DTVs Promise to Be Cheaper Than Panasonic’s, But Price Ain’t Everything

Doctor Who Filming 3/4 and 3/6

UPDATE: Official Tron Legacy Trailer Hits In HD

First Official Tron Legacy Trailer Introduces A Few Sexy New Programs

Is It Time To Consider Life Without Real, Touchable Books?

Advertising The Space Race

Planet Hulk’s Mad Genius Has A Radical Solution To Global Warming

Watch The 6-Hour Process Of Designing A Book Cover In 2 Minutes

Fang Me, It’s Really Happening — Fright Night Gets A Director

Claire Light’s Chapbook Investigates Surreal Crimes of Astrobiology

Syfy Puts Felicia Day In Her Own Fairy Tale

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

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

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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

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

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