Sci-Fi

November 8th 2021

A Rare Copy of Jodorowsky’s Dune Book Is Up for Auction [Update]

One of the highly prized books Alejandro Jodorowsky made to present his vision of Dune is for sale.

Books & Comics Germain Lussier Nov 8

Doctor Who Forgets Most of Its Problems With Some Potato Power

"War of the Sontarans" finds focus after a messy premiere, but is it focusing on the right thing?

Television James Whitbrook Nov 8

November 7th 2021

Come Sontar-Have a Spoilery Chat About This Week’s Doctor Who

Everyone's favorite potato war criminals are back, and this time they're... especially potatoey.

Television James Whitbrook Nov 7

November 6th 2021

Here’s Stranger Things Season 4’s Cryptic Episode Titles

Netflix's supernatural drama returns with new episodes and more teen troubles.

Television Justin Carter Nov 6

That The 100 Spinoff You Probably Forgot About Ain’t Happening

The CW pulls the plug on the long gestating post-apocalypse prequel.

Television Justin Carter Nov 6

November 5th 2021

RIP Bob Baker, One of the Minds Behind Doctor Who‘s K-9

The scribe, alongside late writing partner Dave Martin, helped bring some Doctor Who classics of the '70s to life.

Television James Whitbrook Nov 5

November 4th 2021

Apple TV+ Series Dr. Brain Goes Deep With the Help of Some Very Weird Science

The show is by acclaimed filmmaker Kim Jee-woon (A Tale of Two Sisters) and stars Lee Sun-kyun (Parasite).

Television Cheryl Eddy Nov 4

Taika Waititi’s Next Comic Book Project Is Sci-Fi Masterpiece The Incal

The perpetually busy director's next comic book adaptation venture tackles a legendary sci-fi collaboration between Alejandro Jodorowsky and Moebius.

Movies James Whitbrook Nov 4

November 3rd 2021

Y: The Last Man‘s Showrunner Wants 5 Seasons

Eliza Clark knows a second season of the FX on Hulu adaptation isn't guaranteed, but has already planned for more.

Television Germain Lussier Nov 3

Doctor Who‘s New Era Might Cost the BBC a Pretty Penny

Doctor Who has always been an expensive show to produce, but the new change of hands will see that money go out of the BBC. Let us explain.

Television James Whitbrook Nov 3

November 2nd 2021

Sofia Boutella Will Lead Zack Snyder’s Not-Star Wars Sci-Fi Movie

Rebel Moon is a Seven Samurai- inspired space epic that's going to Netflix.

Movies Germain Lussier Nov 2

Hey, Great, Another Goddamned Show About a Deadly Pandemic

HBO Max's Station Eleven trailer shows things could be marginally worse.

Television Rob Bricken Nov 2

We’ll All Probably End Up in Microsoft’s Metaverse

It's Microsoft's office and we're all just working in it.

Tech News Sam Rutherford Nov 2

November 1st 2021

Y: The Last Man‘s Agent 355, Ashley Romans, on Those Finale Cliffhangers and More

The first season of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's comic adaptation is now on Hulu. But what may wind up being the series finale left us with cliffhangers.

Television Germain Lussier Nov 1

Doctor Who‘s Big New Experiment Is Off to a Very Messy Start

"The Halloween Apocalypse" has little to do with Halloween, a lot to do with the apocalypse, and about 70 more things we're unsure of just yet.

Television James Whitbrook Nov 1

Here’s Hoping Y: The Last Man’s Great Finale Wasn’t Actually Its Last

The season one finale (and possibly series finale), episode 10—"Victoria"—of FX's adaptation of the Pia Guerra and Brian K. Vaughan comic is now on FX on Hulu.

Television Germain Lussier Nov 1

October 31st 2021

Your Spooky Doctor Who Premiere Spoiler Discussion Zone Is Here

Happy Halloween! Come talk about the apocalypse here. The Doctor Who one, not just... apocalypses in general.

Television James Whitbrook Oct 31

October 30th 2021

Dune’s Stephen McKinley Henderson Talks Jumping to Blockbusters and That Cool Parasol

The prolific character actor gives insight on his career and being a computer with a parasol.

Movies Justin Carter Oct 30

October 29th 2021

Daisy Ridley Will Deal a New Sci-Fi Drug in the Upcoming Mind Fall

The Star Wars actor plays a woman who steals and distributes other people's memories.

Movies Germain Lussier Oct 29

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The Nerd’s Watch: Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Streaming in November 2021

io9 picks the best genre titles coming to Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, and more in November 2021.

Movies Germain Lussier & Jill Pantozzi & James Whitbrook & Charles Pulliam-Moore & Cheryl Eddy & Rob Bricken Oct 29

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A Rare Copy of Jodorowsky’s Dune Book Is Up for Auction [Update]

Doctor Who Forgets Most of Its Problems With Some Potato Power

Come Sontar-Have a Spoilery Chat About This Week’s Doctor Who

Here’s Stranger Things Season 4’s Cryptic Episode Titles

That The 100 Spinoff You Probably Forgot About Ain’t Happening

RIP Bob Baker, One of the Minds Behind Doctor Who‘s K-9

Apple TV+ Series Dr. Brain Goes Deep With the Help of Some Very Weird Science

Taika Waititi’s Next Comic Book Project Is Sci-Fi Masterpiece The Incal

Y: The Last Man‘s Showrunner Wants 5 Seasons

Doctor Who‘s New Era Might Cost the BBC a Pretty Penny

Sofia Boutella Will Lead Zack Snyder’s Not-Star Wars Sci-Fi Movie

Hey, Great, Another Goddamned Show About a Deadly Pandemic

We’ll All Probably End Up in Microsoft’s Metaverse

Y: The Last Man‘s Agent 355, Ashley Romans, on Those Finale Cliffhangers and More

Doctor Who‘s Big New Experiment Is Off to a Very Messy Start

Here’s Hoping Y: The Last Man’s Great Finale Wasn’t Actually Its Last

Your Spooky Doctor Who Premiere Spoiler Discussion Zone Is Here

Dune’s Stephen McKinley Henderson Talks Jumping to Blockbusters and That Cool Parasol

Daisy Ridley Will Deal a New Sci-Fi Drug in the Upcoming Mind Fall

The Nerd’s Watch: Best Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Streaming in November 2021

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