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Sylar Goes Psycho In Heroes’ Crappiest Episode Yet

Just when I really didn’t think it was possible for Heroes to get any shittier, last night’s episode happened. This was possibly the worst hour of television I have ever endured. Spoilers ahead, you masochists! People, tell me. Why are we watching this show? I just don’t think that watching Sylar raise his eyebrow Spock-style…

Television Annalee Newitz

Robo-Noir “Caprica” Is Religious Terrorism Done Right

Brooding and weird, the long-awaited Battlestar Galactica prequel series Caprica is about two families whose fates are tied to the birth of the deadly cylons. And it’s surprisingly engrossing. Spoilers ahead! I wasn’t sure what to expect from Caprica, which tells the story of how the Cylons were created when Galactica Captain Adama’s father Joseph…

Television Annalee Newitz

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io9 Chrissie Lamond

It’s The Lou Diamond Philips, Jersey Devil Buddy-Cop Movie

Is Carny the most random Syfy Original yet? A carnival full of actual freaks lets their most prized creature loose, and now it’s up to LDP to bag and and tag the giant urban legend. Carny will air this Saturday on the Syfy Channel, and will no doubt scare the crap out of us all…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Chuck Vs. The Perfect Ending

Who knew that a midnight screening of Tron would turn out to be so important? This week’s Chuck eagerly dumped the status quo and was all the better for doing so… Spoilers, of course. I have no idea where to start with “Chuck Vs. The Colonel” – Casey promoted? Morgan quitting the BuyMore? Sarah and…

Television Graeme McMillan

Remembering J.G. Ballard’s Science Fiction Legacy

Author J.G. Ballard died last Sunday after a long battle with prostate cancer. Although his novels and short stories seldom fit neatly into any one genre, his impact on science fiction was immeasurable. Ballard was never fully comfortable with being considered a science fiction author, and he actually had a somewhat decent case to make.…

Books & Comics Alasdair Wilkins

The Weirdest Monster From Japan’s New Giant-Superhero Movie

Here’s an exclusive look at the “Leaping Monster” that terrorizes Tokyo in Big Man Japan, the bizarre superhero movie coming to U.S. theaters on May 15. Click through for the Japanese drawings of the monster. Another exclusive image is the photo of Big Man Japan IV, the grandfather of the current Big Man. According to…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Polish Short About the Tragic Life of an Exobiologist

There is something silly and sad about this strange little animated short, called The Agronaut, from Polish concept design firm GS Animation. via Drawn!

io9 Annalee Newitz

Rifftrax Twilight Makes Vampire Angst Easier To Bite Into

If you’re still boycotting shiny vamp movie Twilight, considering lifting the ban for this RiffTrax Twilight remix. Now these are the angsty emo vamps I’ve been looking for. Please make New Moon just like this. For more information check out RiffTrax.

Movies Meredith Woerner

Vampire Girl Vs. Frankenstein Girl: What More Could You Want?

I don’t think they used enough fake blood in this trailer for Vampire Girl Vs. Frankenstein Girl, from the sickos behind Tokyo Gore Police. There’s at least five seconds with no splatter. Rockin soundtrack, though! I love all the bolts coming out of Frankenstein Girl’s face, and all the weird dismemberments. Not to mention the…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Somebody Get This Belgian Perv-Bot Away From These Kids!

I don’t know what’s scarier: the evil look of this Belgian “huggable, intelligent robot” for kids. Or the fact that he’s named Probo. Click through for more Probo ickiness. Here’s Probo making out with his creators: WTF is up with those Groucho Marx eyebrows? He looks like Sylar. According to Getty, “Probo is a social…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Is Wolverine’s Emma Frost More Disappointing Than Gambit’s Ridiculous Hats?

Some “video bios” of Wolverine’s mutant stars put the nasty-as-she-wanna-be Emma Frost front and center… and the PG-rated version of Emma is an even bigger disappointment than Gambit. The new video bios play up the “dark’n’angsty” side of Wolverine over the action side, and make it look like a totally different movie than we’ve been…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Is “Sense Of Wonder” Just A Code For Returning To Childhood?

Science fiction writers and fans clamor for a return to “sense of wonder,” marveling at the richness of the universe, and technology’s brilliance. But is this another way of saying “returning to childhood”? It’s a cliche to say “The Golden Age of science fiction is 14.” When you’re young and wide-eyed, all the universe’s brilliance…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Peter Jackson Describes Lovely Bones’ Version Of Movie Heaven

Get a first look at Peter Jackson‘s surprisingly uplifting adaptation of Alice Sebold’s bestseller The Lovely Bones, about a brutally murdered teen’s view from purgatory/heaven and her acceptance of death. In an interview with USA Today Jackson explained what his teenage heaven will feel like in the movie adaptation: It’s God-less in the sense that…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Star Trek’s Awesome Monster Is All Eyeballs and Ass

200 eyeballs peep from the body of that crazy monster you’ve seen in the Star Trek previews, and creature-designer Neville “Cloverfield” Page says it was tough to make them all move independently. More monster below. Wired has a feature on the making of this monster, whose anatomy Steve Daly wisely describes as “looking literally like…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Screw the Recession: How to Spend Less and Get More

A new tax year has begun which provides a great opportunity to do a little financial spring cleaning. Even in a tough economy, it is possible to spend less without making major sacrifices. Get Organized First things first—gather all of your monthly bills and take stock of your situation. Ask yourself questions like: “Do I…

Television Sean Fallon

Discover Science Fiction’s Answer To Portnoy’s Complaint

Why is Robert Silverberg‘s Dying Inside not spoken of in the same breath as Philip Roth’s Portnoy’s Complaint, or John Updike’s Rabbit Run? The Los Angeles Times has an interview with Silverberg, which talks about his stature as the oldest of the writers associated with the New Wave in the 1960s and 1970s. Both the…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Is Captain America Coming Back To Life?

Marvel have just announced their comics coming out in July, including mysterious new series Reborn, written by Captain America writer Ed Brubaker. Does this mean that Steve Rogers is headed back to this mortal coil? All we know about Reborn is the creative team (Brubaker is joined by Ultimates artist Bryan Hitch), the price and…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Ron D. Moore Explains What The Frak Caprica Is With New Clips

Still confused about how Battlestar Galactica’s prequel Caprica fits in with BSG? Let creator Ronald D. Moore explain the ins and outs of the new series, complete with brand new clips. Caprica is out on DVD, and digital download, today.

Television Meredith Woerner

The Future Is Here – And So Is Comics’ Most Annoying Cajun

It’s a sad week for comics this week; a week I’d hoped would never come: The first appearances of annoying X-Men Gambit are being collected to tie in with his upcoming movie debut. I’m sorry. Actually, there’s a pretty movie-centric feel to most of this week’s new launches or noteworthy titles; even the non-obvious ones…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Sylar Goes Psycho In Heroes’ Crappiest Episode Yet

Robo-Noir “Caprica” Is Religious Terrorism Done Right

Take Our Survey, Get a Free Netflix Subscription

It’s The Lou Diamond Philips, Jersey Devil Buddy-Cop Movie

Chuck Vs. The Perfect Ending

Remembering J.G. Ballard’s Science Fiction Legacy

The Weirdest Monster From Japan’s New Giant-Superhero Movie

Polish Short About the Tragic Life of an Exobiologist

Rifftrax Twilight Makes Vampire Angst Easier To Bite Into

Vampire Girl Vs. Frankenstein Girl: What More Could You Want?

Somebody Get This Belgian Perv-Bot Away From These Kids!

Is Wolverine’s Emma Frost More Disappointing Than Gambit’s Ridiculous Hats?

Is “Sense Of Wonder” Just A Code For Returning To Childhood?

Peter Jackson Describes Lovely Bones’ Version Of Movie Heaven

Star Trek’s Awesome Monster Is All Eyeballs and Ass

Screw the Recession: How to Spend Less and Get More

Discover Science Fiction’s Answer To Portnoy’s Complaint

Is Captain America Coming Back To Life?

Ron D. Moore Explains What The Frak Caprica Is With New Clips

The Future Is Here – And So Is Comics’ Most Annoying Cajun

Getting Stuck Inside a Glitching Robotaxi Is a Whole New Thing to Be Scared of

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NASA’s Artemis 2 Mission Blasts Off

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