Mary Shelley

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Guillermo del Toro Dreams of Making a Multi-Part Frankenstein Saga

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. The idea alone gives you chills. It’s been the director’s dream project for as long as he’s been asked the question, and the subject came up again at this weekend’s virtual San Diego Comic-Con. Del Toro explained a bit more about how he’d adapt the Mary Shelley book for the big…

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8 Classic Sci-Fi Books That Offer a Short but Provocative Read

We’re still in the middle of a pandemic and trying to stay socially distant, so it’s a great opportunity to spend time with a classic novel. That doesn’t mean you have to plow through War and Peace to feel like you’re getting some culture. Here are some famous (and lesser-known) quick-to-read stories that helped define…

Books & Comics Beth Elderkin Jun 5

This Excellent Frankenstein Poster Looks Totally Frankensteined

Frankenstein’s monster is kind of like a human puzzle. In most iterations of the story, he was crudely pieced together using leftover body parts before being brought back to life. He’s a hodgepodge. More than a little disjointed. And that’s the energy artist Anthony Petrie shocked into his latest poster. Based on the legendary 1931…

Toys & Collectibles Germain Lussier May 18

Doctor Who’s Graham Sees Dead People in the Preview for Next Week’s Mary Shelley Episode

Despite the fact that Doctor Who has faced off against evil alien garbage cans, men made of metal, and living sheets of skin, in the new promo for the next episode, the 13th Doctor is still resolute in her belief that ghosts simply do not exist. But while the Doctor might not believe in spirits,…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore Feb 10

Explore the Sad Origins of Mary Shelley in This Comic Book Celebration of History’s Inspiring Women

Next month, Kazoo magazine will release its first book—a comics anthology celebrating the lives of influential, inspiring female figures throughout history. To celebrate, we’ve got an exclusive look at the book’s take on Mary Shelley, who changed sci-fi forever with her tale of tragic monsters and dark experimentation. Written and drawn by Emil Ferris (My…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Jan 29

Dip Your Toes Into Ann and Jeff VanderMeer’s Delightful Big Book of Classic Fantasy

Sci-fi and fantasy lit fans are well familiar with the works of Ann and Jeff VanderMeer; among their many accolades, she’s a Hugo winner for her work on Weird Tales, and he’s the bestselling author of Annihilation. But did you know they’ve also spent decades collecting and preserving fantasy stories? The VanderMeer’s shared love of…

Books & Comics Cheryl Eddy Mar 20

Drunk History Resurrected the Tale of How Mary Shelley Brought Frankenstein to Life

Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society: Drunk History tells the true story of how an opium-fueled sex party inspired not one—but two—of history’s greatest fictional monsters. Comedy Central’s Drunk History opened its latest season with an entire episode dedicated to the story of how Mary Shelley (played by Westworld’s Evan Rachel Wood) came…

io9 Beth Elderkin Jan 16

The First Film Adaptation of Frankenstein is Now Available for Streaming

Thanks to the Library of Congress, the earliest known film adaptation of Frankenstein, one of the foundational texts of science fiction, is now restored and available online. This news comes from the Library of Congress Blog, where Mike Mashon, head of the Moving Image Section of the Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division of…

io9 Julie Muncy Nov 18

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Intrepid Reporters Catch ‘Snowflake Students’ Correctly Surmising the Moral of Frankenstein

Monsters are bad and that’s just the way that it is, with no exceptions ever. But according to notorious British tabloid the Sun, sicko lib “snowflake students” in the UK are reading Mary Shelley’s classic 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus—widely considered one of the first science fiction novels—and concluding that the titular doctor’s…

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Grab Your Torches and Pitchforks, It’s the 200th Anniversary of Frankenstein

Though Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s Frankenstein wasn’t published until 1818, the teenage author started penning the story 200 years ago—inspired by a memorable nightmare and the gloomy, volcano-spurred climate event known as “the Year Without a Summer.” Now, of course, the tale is forever associated with Boris Karloff’s powerful cinematic performance as the monster. But before…

io9 Cheryl Eddy Jun 16

The Islamic Roots Of Science Fiction

You probably already knew that Islam was having a scientific golden age during Europe’s middle ages, and making tons of scientific and medical discoveries. (Which is why we use words like “algebra.”) But you might not know that some of the earliest proto-science fiction came from the Islamic world. Top image: Cover detail of Hayy…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Sep 9

See The Earliest Illustration of Shelley’s Frankenstein For Yourself

Frankenstein’s monster has had many appearances over the decades, from Boris Karloff to… Aaron Eckhart? But the first ever illustration, from 1831, shows a more human-looking creature. And you can see it for yourself. The original illustration featured in the frontpiece of the 1831 edition of Mary Shelley’s influential novel is going on display at…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Aug 26

The World’s Most Fascinating Places, As Seen In Science Fiction Books

It’s the middle of summer — the time of year when wanderlust takes over our brains. You want to leave your home and your job and explore what the world has to offer. But here’s the next best thing — 15 books that take place in science fiction and fantasy versions of the most fascinating…

io9 Madeleine Monson-Rosen Jul 11

Creature Feature: The Original Frankenstein Text Is Now Readable Online

In the pantheon of classic horror, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein ranks as one of the first, and most memorable, monster tales ever told. And while it’s easy enough to pick up a new copy of the spine-tingling 1818 narrative from pretty much any bookstore, it’s now possible to pore over the original, hand-penned manuscript online. The…

Books & Comics Jordan Kushins Oct 31

How to measure the power of a science fiction story

Too often, we hear that a science fiction story has “succeeded” if it predicts the future accurately. But that’s the wrong measure of success. The most powerful works of SF don’t describe the future — they change it. It’s true that SF stories predicted things like satellites, smart phones, and gay marriage before they happened.…

io9 Annalee Newitz Sep 17

The Webcomic Guide to the Apocalypse: The Dying Earth

Last week, I explored two early plague-themed stories of the apocalypse in webcomic form. This week, we’re once again going back in time to look at the very earliest tales of the end of the world, this time delving into tales in which the Earth reaches its expiration date. In this short comic, I trace…

Books & Comics Lauren Davis Jan 20

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Updates From Echo, Disenchanted 2, and More

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Guillermo del Toro Dreams of Making a Multi-Part Frankenstein Saga

8 Classic Sci-Fi Books That Offer a Short but Provocative Read

This Excellent Frankenstein Poster Looks Totally Frankensteined

Doctor Who’s Graham Sees Dead People in the Preview for Next Week’s Mary Shelley Episode

Explore the Sad Origins of Mary Shelley in This Comic Book Celebration of History’s Inspiring Women

Dip Your Toes Into Ann and Jeff VanderMeer’s Delightful Big Book of Classic Fantasy

Drunk History Resurrected the Tale of How Mary Shelley Brought Frankenstein to Life

The First Film Adaptation of Frankenstein is Now Available for Streaming

Updates from Aquaman, Captain Marvel, and More

Intrepid Reporters Catch ‘Snowflake Students’ Correctly Surmising the Moral of Frankenstein

Grab Your Torches and Pitchforks, It’s the 200th Anniversary of Frankenstein

The Islamic Roots Of Science Fiction

See The Earliest Illustration of Shelley’s Frankenstein For Yourself

The World’s Most Fascinating Places, As Seen In Science Fiction Books

Creature Feature: The Original Frankenstein Text Is Now Readable Online

How to measure the power of a science fiction story

The Webcomic Guide to the Apocalypse: The Dying Earth

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