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The New Horizon’s Holiday Glitch was More Fear-Inducing Than We Realized

When the New Horizons probe glitched and went into safe mode last weekend, the situation was worse than anyone outside the lab even knew. For hours, the lab heard not a peep from their probe, uncertain if it even still existed. When it finally called home, it was the first-ever test of the backup computer.…

Tech News Mika McKinnon

Harrison Ford’s Advice for the Next Generation of Star Wars Stars

Han, Luke and Leia may be returning for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but they’re passing the torch onto a new generation of heroes. Speaking at San Diego Comic-Con after bringing the house down at the Star Wars panel, Ford had some words of wisdom for the new cast: “Life as they knew it is…

io9 James Whitbrook

Ignorance Proves Deadly as the Inevitable War Begins on Wayward Pines

With only three episodes to go, “The Friendliest Place on Earth” turns the screws ever-tighter. Kate reveals her true nature; Mrs. Fisher digs her claws deeper into Ben; Ethan and Theresa come to a new understanding; and Pilcher panics when he realizes his utopia is on the verge of collapse (again). Spoilers follow! After last…

Television Cheryl Eddy

The Minority Report TV Show Looks Unintentionally Hilarious

The folks behind the TV sequel to Steven Spielberg’s 2002 film Minority Report showed segments of the show’s pilot at San Diego Comic-Con. And I laughed. A lot. The problem is that it wasn’t at the parts that were supposed to be funny. This show is in serious denial about how goofy it is. The…

Television Lauren Davis

Bruce Timm’s Next DC Cartoon Is a The Killing Joke Adaptation

Whoa. Bruce Timm’s only just returned to the world of DC animation with Gods and Monsters, but he’s already announced that he’s back for more: the first ever animated adaptation of one of the most iconic Batman stories ever told. Announced at the premiere of Justice League: Gods and Monsters at Comic-Con last night, Timm…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

Liberty and Justice for None in New The Man In The High Castle Trailer

Amazon has released a new trailer for their upcoming series The Man In The High Castle, and it shows off some chilling new footage along what we’ve already seen from its fantastic pilot. Get ready for a United States that is jointly occupied by Japan and Germany. We’ve already gotten some new details about the…

Television Andrew Liptak

Here Are Your Eisner 2015 Winners!

Last night the best and brightest of the comic book industry gathered for the 27th annual Eisner Awards, celebrating the best and brightest of comics. Want to find out who took home the awards? Here’s the full list of winners. Best Short Story: “When the Darkness Presses,” by Emily Carroll Best Single Issue (or One-Shot):…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

The Most Fantastic Cosplay of Comic-Con 2015, Day Two!

Comic-Con Day Two has come and gone, and with it, even more marvelous costumed con-goers! Here’s the brilliant cosplay we’ve spotted around San Diego on Comic-Con Day two for you to witness in its splendor. (Psst! Want to see more cosplay? Our day one gallery can be found here!) Witness this adorable Mad Max Cosplay…

Movies James Whitbrook

This Is How the Curiosity Rover Sees the Sun from Mars

Curiosity, our favorite little Martian space robot that could, has a new line item to add to its resume: weather-robot. With NASA’s STEREO-A spacecraft (which usually monitors solar flares) currently out of range, researchers got to wondering just what Curiosity might be able to tell us about the sun from its vantage point on Mars.…

io9 Ria Misra

Relive the Very Best Moments From Star Wars‘ Epic Comic-Con Panel

It’s the morning after the night before—that night being the night Star Wars: The Force Awakens came to Comic-Con and blew our minds, eyes, and ears. Want to relive the magic? io9 was there in Hall H to capture the most amazing moments for you to feast on. Up above is our highlights reel, featuring…

io9 James Whitbrook

“Worth Waiting 15 Years For”: Fans React To Glimpsing Star Wars At SDCC

We were pretty impressedby the Star Wars: The Force Awakens panel at San Diego Comic Con—but what did ordinary fans think? They were pretty unanimously thrilled, not just by the featurette they watched, but also by hearing the Original Trilogy cast talk about coming back. We asked them, see for yourself.

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Star Wars Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Comic-Con Mic Drop

Fireworks, lightsabers, Harrison Ford, and that wasn’t even the panel. Yes, Friday night, Lucasfilm and Star Wars did their best to drop the mic on what a San Diego Comic-Con event could possibly be. They threw a free concert for 6,000 fans who had already seen a kick-ass presentation. We liveblogged the Star Wars: The…

io9 Germain Lussier

The Ash Vs. Evil Dead Trailer Is Bloody Perfection

And I mean “bloody” both in the British sense of “extremely” and the more traditional definition, “covered in blood.” Ash Vs. Evil Dead looks fantastic— funny, gory, and delightfully messed-up—and clearly Bruce Campbell hasn’t missed a beat since he last strapped on Ash’s chainsaw hand. Can’t wait til Halloween! Contact the author at [email protected].

Trailers Rob Bricken

The Orphan Black Scene So Disgusting It Made Tatiana Maslany Cry

The cast and creators of Orphan Black didn’t reveal much about the upcoming season and its new mysteries, but they did talk a lot about the world of Orphan Black and what it’s like to work on the show. One thing we learned: it’s particularly hard to be Tatiana Maslany in a scene where Helena…

Television Lauren Davis

The World’s Largest Indoor Vertical Farm Is Being Built in New Jersey

This week, a former steel factory in Newark, New Jersey began its transformation into a new life as a vertical farm that will feed hundreds of thousands of people—it will grow up to two million pounds of kale, arugula and romaine lettuce per year when it’s finished. The farm is one of many industrial buildings…

Tech News Alissa Walker

Live from Comic-Con

Here’s your daily reminder that Gizmodo is on the ground at San Diego Comic-Con all weekend! Check us out on Vine and Instagram for peeks at cool stuff like the Avengers statue from Age of Ultron, new Star Wars toys, giant Batmans, and much, much more.

Tech News Alissa Walker

Earth, as Seen From 22,000 Miles Overhead

The Japanese weather satellite Himawari-8 became operational this week. Every 10 seconds, it takes a photo of the entire planet from a geostationary orbit some 22,000-miles above New Guinea. Today, The NYT combined the 144 images captured on the satellite’s first day into an animation that demands your attention. Contact the author at [email protected]. Above:…

io9 Robbie Gonzalez

The Return Of Vampironica To Archie Comics Is Bad News For Jughead

Remember Vampironica? That unholy fusion of Vampirella and Veronica from Archie Comics? We haven’t seen her since 2012—but Archie Comics just announced she’s coming back, with an announcement that asked “Who is Vampironica”? And looks like Jughead is in trouble… Here’s the full piece of artwork, from Francesco Francavilla: Contact the author at [email protected].

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

“How’s Your Cervical Mucus?” Watch Orphan Black‘s Bonkers Blooper Reel

At today’s Orphan Black panel at San Diego Comic-Con, the cast and producers had a special treat for the audience: a blooper reel showing all the giggly weirdness that happens behind the scenes of the show. Plus, Donnie and Alison’s relationship reimagined as a horror movie, a sitcom, and a telenovela. Up top, we get…

Television Lauren Davis

Agent Carter‘s Next Season Is Inspired by the Black Dahlia Murder

Agent Carter is in for some big changes next season, with Peggy Carter moving from New York to the Hollywood glamor of 1940s Los Angeles. At San Diego Comic-Con, the show’s cast and crew teased what’s ahead for Peggy and Jarvis, and Howard Stark’s new Hollywood aspirations. Agent Carter stars Hayley Atwell and James D’Arcy…

Television Lauren Davis

The New Horizon’s Holiday Glitch was More Fear-Inducing Than We Realized

Harrison Ford’s Advice for the Next Generation of Star Wars Stars

Ignorance Proves Deadly as the Inevitable War Begins on Wayward Pines

The Minority Report TV Show Looks Unintentionally Hilarious

Bruce Timm’s Next DC Cartoon Is a The Killing Joke Adaptation

Liberty and Justice for None in New The Man In The High Castle Trailer

Here Are Your Eisner 2015 Winners!

The Most Fantastic Cosplay of Comic-Con 2015, Day Two!

This Is How the Curiosity Rover Sees the Sun from Mars

Relive the Very Best Moments From Star Wars‘ Epic Comic-Con Panel

“Worth Waiting 15 Years For”: Fans React To Glimpsing Star Wars At SDCC

Star Wars Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Comic-Con Mic Drop

The Ash Vs. Evil Dead Trailer Is Bloody Perfection

The Orphan Black Scene So Disgusting It Made Tatiana Maslany Cry

The World’s Largest Indoor Vertical Farm Is Being Built in New Jersey

Live from Comic-Con

Earth, as Seen From 22,000 Miles Overhead

The Return Of Vampironica To Archie Comics Is Bad News For Jughead

“How’s Your Cervical Mucus?” Watch Orphan Black‘s Bonkers Blooper Reel

Agent Carter‘s Next Season Is Inspired by the Black Dahlia Murder

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