John Carter Of Mars Is Getting an Action-Packed Romance RPG
Disney might have soured a few people on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic scifi saga, but John Carter and the world of…
The 8 Most Inaccurate Depictions of Mars Ever Put on Film
These days, we know more about Mars than ever before, thanks to the work of NASA and other space agencies. But science…
Get Ready To Appreciate The Fantasy Art of Frank Frazetta on a Whole New Level! [NSFW]
Chances are you’ve admired the bold, dramatic paintings of Frank Frazetta. But you haven’t seen the best of his art. A…
Witness The John Carter Film That Could Have Been
People have been trying to make Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Barsoom novels and his iconic hero John Carter of Mars into films…
Is The "Fix-Up" The Best Kind Of Science Fiction Novel There Is?
Everybody knows that short stories are where science fiction writers really get to experiment, and the most perfect…
This Call Of Duty Teaser Is The Power Suit Rampage Every Friday Needs
Taylor Kitsch — John Carter of Mars himself — is the greatest sidekick/mentor ever, in this teaser for the new game Call…
John Carter Of Mars Rights Revert Back to Edgar Rice Burroughs
Disney's rights to the John Carter series of stories have reverted back to Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. But does anyone…
Andrew Stanton Teases The John Carter Sequel We'll Never See
Perhaps it was all the recent "John Carter 2 could have been awesome" reports, but for reasons unknown, Andrew Stanton…
The John Carter Sequel We're Never Getting Would've Been "Awesome"
Just in case you're forgotten how sad it is that Disney's first John Carter movie bombed — thanks to a horrific ad…
Science Fiction vs. Fantasy Round One: Space Opera and Epic Fantasy!
In this year's edition of io9 March Madness, we're on a quest to find the greatest series in all of science fiction and…
Great Concept Art for the Science Fiction Museum We Desperately Want
We've told you before about the Museum of Science Fiction in Washington, DC, which is currently trying to raise money…
What ever happened to the "advanced civilization gone barbaric" story?
It used to be a mainstay of science fiction: the story where we visit a barbarian society that turns out to have been…
What's the best movie that failed at the box office?
We were depressed to hear early predictions that Pacific Rim would be a box office bomb. Let's hope it's not true — but…
The Real Reason Why Science Fiction Westerns Are Such a Hard Sell
On Monday, Syfy launches its $100 million show Defiance, which is full of Wild West tropes, and this summer we're…
10 Decent Movies That Were Doomed by Unfair Memes
Sometimes a movie sparks everybody's imagination months before it comes out. When a film gets talked about, that's…
The Most Baffling Pop Culture Moments of 2012
Whether you feel 2012 has been a good year or a bad year, we can all probably agree that it's been a confusing year. A…
Side-by-Side Comparisons Reveal The Magic of Motion Capture
From Beowulf to Avatar, motion capture technology has come a very long way. Did you know Andy Serkis was originally…
An amazing behind-the-scenes look at the animation behind John Carter
John Carter may not have conquered the box office, but this groovy animator's-eye-view of the special effects workflow…
Watch the alternate opening sequence of John Carter. Could it have helped the movie?
John Carter of Mars was sadly complicated and did not take any breaks to let the audience catch up with the…
Retro Science Fiction Movies that Everybody Should See
The greatest science fiction movies don't just have cool ideas or an unforgettable story — they also have a distinctive…