io9’s Field Guide to Martians
Science fiction is overrun with Martians, from monstrous invaders to shapeshifting superheroes to Santa-kidnapping buffoons. To make sense of over a century’s worth of Martians, we present this grid ranking scifi Martians on their goodness and just how alien they are (click to expand). We figure all Martians can be assessed on two basic rubrics:…
Movies
Alasdair Wilkins and Sophie Bushwick
Could you tell the difference between an alien visitation and being touched by an angel?
Not all alien visitations look like a giant saucer descending from the skies. Sometimes aliens just look like visitors of a different kind, as in this classic story by Pat Cadigan. The other day, we featured Cadigan’s essay about loving the Other — now here’s her story “Angel,” as featured in the new anthology Alien…
Books & Comics
Pat Cadigan