It’s the most romantic time of the year once more, and as always, io9 has got your back if you need to tell someone you love them through the medium of genre film and TV, and questionable puns. Let your heart skip a beat and stroll through our handcrafted nerd Valentines, from Star Wars to Marvel and beyond, from G/O Media Art Director Vicky Leta!
Everything’s more romantic when it lasts multiple lifetimes—and involves a little bloodshed.
Bro, let’s save the oceans together, and maybe get dinner after? Bro?
The hottest fling in the MCU is relationship goals.
The most romantic line in a movie last year is an obvious choice for a Valentine, but can you really blame us?
A love so powerful you can commit to not just one person, but all of their variants across the multiverse? That’s magical.
Nothing says lov3 like 2023's premiere queer icon/murder robot.
Please, no matter who you are in the court, no feet pics on the first date.
True love may be laundry and taxes in one reality. In others, it’s hot dog finger massages.
*Fleetwood Mac begins playing in the background*
We all love a baddy sometimes—it’s just not always the ultimate evil of your entire world. His taste in jewelry is pretty nice though.
We’d give our life for a sunrise we’ll likely never see, but it’d be much more romantic to watch it together.
No matter the universe, he will always be our daddy.