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This New Illustrated Edition of American Gods Is Simply Heavenly

Sandman artist Dave McKean has once again lent his talents to Neil Gaiman’s iconic works, illustrating a new edition of Gaiman’s supernatural novel American Gods, and it simply has to be seen to be believed. The Folio Society is releasing a new collector’s edition of American Gods to conjunction with the upcoming show on Starz,…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin

Star Wars Is Poised to Re-Make One of the Expanded Universe’s Biggest Mistakes

When Disney acquired Star Wars and Lucasfilm announced the all the stories of the Expanded Universe had been jettisoned, it seemed like a galaxy far, far away was getting a fresh start. But that hasn’t totally been true, as pieces of the EU keep making their way back to the new canon. Now it seems…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

In the New Star Wars Canon, Thrawn Learned About the Emperor From a Shocking Source

USA Today has an excerpt from Thrawn by Timothy Zahn, which is out April 11 and still too far away for my liking. It reveals that Thrawn, before he was a grand admiral or even a member of the Imperial military, had a surprising source of information on Emperor Palpatine The full excerpt, which is…

Books & Comics Katharine Trendacosta

Here Are All the Must-Read Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for March

We always warn you to clear more time in your schedule (and on your shelves) for each month’s new releases—but March brings new books from genre legends John Scalzi and Kim Stanley Robinson, as well as some very intriguing short-story collections and debuts. So, yeah. Better make all kinds of room. The Erstwhile by Brian…

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy

Everything That Aftermath: Empire’s End Reveals About the New Star Wars Universe

Chuck Wendig’s Aftermath books act as a sort of in-between trilogy, bridging a lot of the gap between the original Star Wars trilogy and The Force Awakens. Each book has been better than the one before it, and Empire’s End is the best by far. It also brings a lot of changes and additions to…

Books & Comics Katharine Trendacosta

Here Are the 2016 Nebula Award Nominees

The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America has announced its 2016 Nebula Award nominees—honoring the best works of scifi and fantasy published in the US—as well as its Bradbury (for dramatic presentation, with Westworld cracking the film-heavy category) and Norton (for YA works) nominees. We’re especially pleased to see io9 co-founder Charlie Jane Anders…

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy

Neil Gaiman’s Next Book Will Be the Long-Awaited Sequel to Neverwhere

If you’re a fan of science fiction and fantasy books, this has been a good week for you. Along with Philip Pullman finally giving the follow-up to His Dark Materials a release date, Neil Gaiman has announced that his next work will be a sequel to Neverwhere. The original Neverwhere was a BBC Two series…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

The New Star Wars: Aftermath Novel Reveals the Pitiful Fate of Jar Jar Binks

All the debate can finally be laid to rest. We’re about to finally know what happened to Jar Jar Binks after Revenge of the Sith, and what he’s been doing since Return of the Jedi. The answers will be revealed in Star Wars Aftermath: Empire’s End, the third part of Chuck Wendig’s canon trilogy or…

io9 Germain Lussier

10 Things We Desperately Want to See in Philip Pullman’s Follow-Up to His Dark Materials

With the announcement that the long-awaited follow-up to His Dark Materials will be hitting bookshelves this October, we’ve dredged up every buried thought about Philip Pullman’s universe we’ve kept inside for 17 years. Now we’re letting loose with some thoughts about everything we that think should be in the new trilogy. Note: These books are…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

After 17 Years, Philip Pullman Announces a Sequel to His Dark Materials

Philip Pullman’s seminal trilogy started with The Golden Compass in 1997 and ended with The Amber Spyglass in 2000. Or so we thought—because now, the author has announced an entire sequel trilogy, The Book of Dust, will come in October. The first book doesn’t have a title, but the name of the trilogy is extremely…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

Everything Star Wars Has Reintroduced From the Old Expanded Universe

When Disney got control of Star Wars, it announced that pretty much everything that wasn’t a TV show or movie was no longer canon. That swept away a long tradition of considering almost everything produced in this universe as connected and part of the same universe. But as the new canon has developed, not everything…

io9 James Whitbrook and Katharine Trendacosta

Lev Grossman, Writer of The Magicians, Is Here To Answer Your Questions About Syfy’s Hit TV Show

The Magicians TV show has evolved into like one of those things that seem just too good to be true: an adaptation of beloved genre work that actually deepens and expands upon the spark of the original work. Season two of the Syfy fantasy series just started and, today, you can ask the guy who…

io9 Evan Narcisse

Lumberjanes Is Being Turned Into a Children’s Novel Series

Lumberjanes is already one of our favorite all-ages comics around—but now, the delightful series is going to become its own line of children’s novels, bringing the fun of Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types to an even bigger audience than it has now. Amulet Books announced that it has gained…

io9 James Whitbrook

Ursula K. Le Guin Wants Everyone to Know the Huge Difference Between ‘Alternative Facts’ and Fiction

The word “alternative” appears both in the fun new craze sweeping the government (“alternative facts”) and in a few science fiction staple ideas (“alternate history” and “alternate universe,” for example). Despite that superficial similarity, legendary scifi author Ursula K. Le Guin wants to make sure no one confuses what White House press secretary Sean Spicer…

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

How Another Star Wars Side Story Could Help Make the Prequels Better

Hello, apocalypteers! Reality is a nightmare, so let’s head immediately into the sweet embrace of pop culture. This week, I explain the many reasons why video games movies don’t work, the difference between Iron Fist and Rogue One’s Chirrut Imwe, what the hell the Super Friends cartoon is in the Arrowverse, and more. Take shelter!…

io9 Rob Bricken

A Crucial Star Wars Character Has Just Been Revealed For the First Time

If you’ve only been watching Star Wars movies over the past two years, you’ve missed a bunch of great stuff. The comics, books, and TV shows have featured huge revelations, new characters, and more. In the case of the books, though, most of the new stuff has only been visible in our imaginations. Until now.…

io9 Germain Lussier

Plan a Great Escape With All of the New Scifi and Fantasy Books in February

With actual news headlines looking more and more dystopian, there’s no better time to take a literary journey to an imaginary galaxy, parallel universe, or fantastic realm. February may be the shortest month, but it’s stuffed with books that are perfect for the job. The Official Art of Big Trouble in Little China by Tara…

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy

The Upcoming A Song of Ice and Fire Short Story Is a Tale of Two Targaryens

Last week, we learned that a new short story set in the world of Game of Thrones would be out this year as part of Gardner Dozois’ fantasy anthology Book of Swords. But now the author has revealed what the story is about—specifically, a lot of intriguing history for House Targaryen. Following the early announcement…

io9 James Whitbrook

Lando Calrissian Ponders a Very Important Baby Gift in This Excerpt From Star Wars Aftermath: Empire’s End

One of the most significant events between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens is the birth of Han and Leia’s son Ben. In this exclusive excerpt from Empire’s End, the final installment in Chuck Wendig’s Star Wars: Aftermath trilogy, it turns out Lando’s been a bit too busy to pay much attention to…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

Your Rogue One Faves Are Getting More Backstory In Two New Star Wars YA Novels

Want to learn more about the cast of Rogue One before they became the fearless thieves of the Death Star plans? Well, good news: Disney is publishing two new novels for young audiences that will give insight into the lives of Jyn, Chirrut, and Baze before they became heroes of the Rebellion. Announced through StarWars.com…

io9 James Whitbrook

This New Illustrated Edition of American Gods Is Simply Heavenly

Star Wars Is Poised to Re-Make One of the Expanded Universe’s Biggest Mistakes

In the New Star Wars Canon, Thrawn Learned About the Emperor From a Shocking Source

Here Are All the Must-Read Science Fiction and Fantasy Books for March

Everything That Aftermath: Empire’s End Reveals About the New Star Wars Universe

Here Are the 2016 Nebula Award Nominees

Neil Gaiman’s Next Book Will Be the Long-Awaited Sequel to Neverwhere

The New Star Wars: Aftermath Novel Reveals the Pitiful Fate of Jar Jar Binks

10 Things We Desperately Want to See in Philip Pullman’s Follow-Up to His Dark Materials

After 17 Years, Philip Pullman Announces a Sequel to His Dark Materials

Everything Star Wars Has Reintroduced From the Old Expanded Universe

Lev Grossman, Writer of The Magicians, Is Here To Answer Your Questions About Syfy’s Hit TV Show

Lumberjanes Is Being Turned Into a Children’s Novel Series

Ursula K. Le Guin Wants Everyone to Know the Huge Difference Between ‘Alternative Facts’ and Fiction

How Another Star Wars Side Story Could Help Make the Prequels Better

A Crucial Star Wars Character Has Just Been Revealed For the First Time

Plan a Great Escape With All of the New Scifi and Fantasy Books in February

The Upcoming A Song of Ice and Fire Short Story Is a Tale of Two Targaryens

Lando Calrissian Ponders a Very Important Baby Gift in This Excerpt From Star Wars Aftermath: Empire’s End

Your Rogue One Faves Are Getting More Backstory In Two New Star Wars YA Novels

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