Sdcc 2012

Is Farscape‘s Rockne O’Bannon the ultimate villain of his new show Cult?

There are just two weeks left until Cult premieres on The CW — and you’re not prepared for how meta this show is going to be. As creator Rockne O’Bannon explained to us, “the audience watching Cult at home is watching a show about people watching a show called Cult.” And Cult is a show…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 5

Why Michonne is the smartest character on The Walking Dead

The biggest character reveal in season 3 of Walking Dead is the sword wielding Michonne. She’s the cold, calculated warrior who shows up with two walkers chained to her hip — as protection. This is both insanely fucked up and totally awesome. So we asked Danai Gurira, who plays Michonne, to explain her character’s extreme…

Television Meredith Woerner Jul 24

A peek at what’s in store for the next season of Warehouse 13

Warehouse 13 returns tonight — and at last, we’re going to get some resolution on that huge cliffhanger we’ve been waiting almost a year to unspool. Does anybody make it out alive, and how can they make a show about a warehouse that no longer exists? At Comic Con, we talked to Saul Rubinek (Artie)…

io9 Keith Veronese Jul 23

How will Arrow escape the curse of superhero TV shows?

Television is littered with failed superhero TV shows. If you don’t count Person of Interest, then only the only successful superhero shows of the past decade are Smallville and (for a while) Heroes. So how will Arrow, the new DC Comics adaptation launching on the CW this fall, avoid the curse of the superhero show?…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 20

Bruce Wayne goes back to his detective roots, in Beware the Batman

Missing your Batman cartoon fix since the campy fun of Batman: Brave and the Bold ended this year on Cartoon Network? All is well — Beware the Batman will become a part of the DC Nation block in 2013. During San Diego Comic-Con we spoke with series producers Mitch Watson (Freakazoid) and Glen Murakami (Batman:…

io9 Keith Veronese Jul 19

The Sexiest and Weirdest Cosplay Photos from Comic Con 2012

The stars of San Diego Comic Con aren’t just the actors and Hollywood creators — it’s also the fans, who dress up in amazing costumes. The four days of Comic Con are a celebration of fan ingenuity and creativity as much as they are anything else. You can easily spend hours getting lost in the…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 19

More Misc Photos!

Leelo. Photo by Aaron Berkovich Deadpool’s Princess Leia Disguise. Photo by Aaron Berkovich Kick Ass. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Skullgirls by Cesar Altamirano Oompa Loompa by Ricky Brigante with Inside the Magic Tron Legacy Siren. Photo by Erik Estrada Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images. Armor! Photo by Aaron Berkovich…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 19

Geeking Out About Storytelling with Joss Whedon

Joss Whedon is in the unique position of being both a cult icon and a huge mainstream creator, thanks to projects like Firefly and The Avengers. But both halves of his success spring from his ability to create addictive stories, that leave you desperate to know what happens next. We were lucky enough to spend…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders Jul 19

Why Looper Could be the Most Well Thought-Out Time Travel Movie in Years

One of the most eagerly anticipated movies coming in fall is Looper, a time travel gangster flick from Rian Johnson (director of cult favorite Brick), starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis. Last weekend at Comic Con, we had a chance to sit down with Johnson and ask about his theory of time travel, as well…

io9 Annalee Newitz Jul 18

What’s next on Doctor Who? Heartbreak and Huge Revelations!

We’ve been having Doctor Who withdrawal symptoms for months — but the return of the Time Lord is almost here. We traveled deep inside the corridors of San Diego Comic Con to speak to stars Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and Arthur Darvill. Plus producers Steven Moffat and Caroline Skinner. Check out our exclusive video interviews…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Jul 18

Watch Jon Snow dodge the knives of death in a new Silent Hill: Revelation clip!

The other day, we told you about watching new footage from Silent Hill: Revelation 3-D, the sequel to Silent Hill, which many people seem to consider the best video-game adaptation ever filmed. And now you can watch a bit of that footage for yourself — here’s a piece of the scene where Kit Harrington (Jon…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 18

The CG-animated sequel to Starship Troopers is the closest to Heinlein’s vision yet

At last, 15 years later, there’s a true sequel to Paul Verhoeven’s cult classic Starship Troopers. We saw the whole film at San Diego Comic Con, and we’re happy to report that not only is it a close follow-up to the original film — it also uses CG animation to create something very close to…

io9 Keith Veronese Jul 18

Comic Con Wrap-Up: The Shiniest Things We Saw in San Diego!

Going to San Diego Comic Con is a lot like visiting the future — you spend a lot of time obsessing over TV shows and movies that won’t arrive for months, or even a year or two. We just spent five days in San Diego, discovering all of tomorrow’s entertainment obsessions, and now we’re back…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 18

A Sing-Along With the Cast of Being Human — Plus Season 3 Hints!

Still stunned from the April season finale of Being Human? Rest easy — Being Human will be back this January with 13 new episodes. At San Diego Comic Con, we sat down with Sam Witwer (who plays the vampire Aidan Waite), Meaghan Rath (Sally Malik, the quasi-homeless ghost), and Sam Huntington (everyone’s favorite werewolf, Josh…

io9 Keith Veronese Jul 18

Teen Titans Go! could be the silliest DC animated show yet

Did you enjoy the funny New Teen Titans shorts spread throughout the past few months of DC Nation on Saturday mornings? Then there’s good news — they’re getting their own full fledged series this fall. During San Diego Comic-Con, we sat down with Aaron Horvath (Animator on the criminally underrated Mad series) and Michael Jelenic…

io9 Keith Veronese Jul 18

Which of your favorite characters will return to Warehouse 13?

After the explosive events of Warehouse 13’s third season, where does the show go from here? The WH 13 cast and crew came to San Diego Comic Con to talk a bit about what’s coming up, who could come back, and Brent Spiner’s new role. Also, they dream up the ultimate Comic Con artifact. Spoilers…

io9 Lauren Davis Jul 17

What’s next for Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones? Umm… You really don’t want to know

Alfie Allen gave one of the standout performances of Game of Thrones season two, playing one of the least sympathetic characters: Theon Greyjoy. Theon’s actions are almost impossible to defend, but Allen made us understand his inner struggle. So we were excited to have an exclusive interview with Allen at San Diego Comic Con, when…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders and Meredith Woerner Jul 17

New Clone Wars clips show just how much trouble Darth Maul will cause

Now that Darth Maul has returned to the Star Wars universe, we can expect him and his brother, Savage Opress, to kick up more mayhem in the fifth season of Clone Wars. But Maul isn’t the biggest, baddest Sith Lord in the galaxy; Darth Sidious will finally show himself in the flesh, and he won’t…

io9 Lauren Davis Jul 17

The Best of Comic Con 2012

The Biggest Winners and Losers of Comic Con 2012! https://gizmodo.com/the-biggest-winners-and-losers-of-comic-con-2012-5926398 Comic Con is the pop culture Thunderdome. Every year, studios bring dozens of their massively expensive properties to the San Diego Convention Center, and only some will emerge with victory. Comic Con can’t make or break a project – but it can generate tons of…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 16

The Biggest Winners and Losers of Comic Con 2012!

Comic Con is the pop culture Thunderdome. Every year, studios bring dozens of their massively expensive properties to the San Diego Convention Center, and only some will emerge with victory. Comic Con can’t make or break a project — but it can generate tons of buzz, which is a priceless commodity. So which movies and…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 16

Sdcc 2012

Is Farscape‘s Rockne O’Bannon the ultimate villain of his new show Cult?

Why Michonne is the smartest character on The Walking Dead

A peek at what’s in store for the next season of Warehouse 13

How will Arrow escape the curse of superhero TV shows?

Bruce Wayne goes back to his detective roots, in Beware the Batman

The Sexiest and Weirdest Cosplay Photos from Comic Con 2012

More Misc Photos!

Geeking Out About Storytelling with Joss Whedon

Why Looper Could be the Most Well Thought-Out Time Travel Movie in Years

What’s next on Doctor Who? Heartbreak and Huge Revelations!

Watch Jon Snow dodge the knives of death in a new Silent Hill: Revelation clip!

The CG-animated sequel to Starship Troopers is the closest to Heinlein’s vision yet

Comic Con Wrap-Up: The Shiniest Things We Saw in San Diego!

A Sing-Along With the Cast of Being Human — Plus Season 3 Hints!

Teen Titans Go! could be the silliest DC animated show yet

Which of your favorite characters will return to Warehouse 13?

What’s next for Theon Greyjoy in Game of Thrones? Umm… You really don’t want to know

New Clone Wars clips show just how much trouble Darth Maul will cause

The Best of Comic Con 2012

The Biggest Winners and Losers of Comic Con 2012!

The ‘Mass Effect’ Show is Getting Rewritten to Get Greenlit

See the Early Stages of How ‘Project Hail Mary’ Brought Rocky to Life

‘Cognitive Surrender’ Is a New and Useful Term for How AI Melts Brains

HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy

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I’m Worried About the Helpless AI Disruptors of the Future

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