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Roberto Orci on Cowboys & Aliens, Fringe… and Star Trek!

We caught up with Roberto Orci, co-writer of Star Trek and producer of Fringe, last night at a Comic Con party. He told us how Steven Spielberg schooled the Cowboys and Aliens crew on Westerns, and gave a Trek update. So I apologize in advance for the audio quality of these recordings – it was…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

When humans punch aliens: the io9 video mix

It’s time for another io9 flashback, with this awesome video remix of every scene we could find where a human punches an alien. Set to L.L. Cool J’s “Mama Said Knock You Out,” for maximum impact! Sure, we come in peace and all that. But sometimes, when we encounter alien life forms, the only way…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Batman 3’s IMAX shooting plans, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Transformers character, and Star Trek’s start date!

Christopher Nolan might shoot Batman 3 entirely using IMAX cameras. We now know which Transformers character Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is playing. Star Trek 2 might start filming earlier than we thought. And Paul’s stars explain the look of the alien. Batman 3: Christopher Nolan, who shot parts of The Dark Knight using special IMAX cameras, might…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Sonic screwdrivers, Star Trek posters, Firefly statues: tons of awesome new collectibles!

Quantum Mechanix, maker of some of our favorite collectibles, has raised its game for Comic Con. Not only are they putting out more great Firefly and BSG schwag, they’re also launching Doctor Who and Warehouse 13 lines. Update: Gallery fixed! We’re stoked to present a first look at these new toys and collectibles, many of…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Stars burst out of a nebula, like the Genesis Device come to life

If you’ve ever wanted to see how a nebula’s gas and dust can provide the fuel for stars to burst into being, check out this vibrant new Hubble Space Telescope image that hints at the volatility of the early universe.

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Did Apple cheat to create its iPad “Star Trek” ads?

In these images, taken from a terrific photo investigation here, you can see how Apple’s iPad ads transformed a frame from J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek to make it appear to fit perfectly on the iPad screen. Nothing wrong with a little creative photo doctoring to make your product look awesome – hey, the fashion mags…

io9 Annalee Newitz

Star Trek poster invites you to join Khan’s band of superior intellects

This poster for Star Trek’s famous “Space Seed” episode almost looks like a recruiting poster for Khan Noonien Singh. It’s just as cool as the one we featured last month. But this one’s promoting a live performance of the episode. https://gizmodo.com/star-trek-space-seed-poster-sells-out-in-just-one-hou-5559829 This poster advertises Trek In The Park, which is an annual tradition in Portland,…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Eat roasted chestburster at your next scifi cookout

Tired of the same old July 4th barbecue? Consider hosting a science fiction dinner party instead, where you can treat your guests to such cosmic delicacies as Soylent Green, Bachelor Chow, Spice beer, and piping hot xenomorph. In honor of his birthday, blogger Grumpy Frenchman and his friends put together a science fiction-themed birthday party,…

io9 Lauren Davis

How to overthrow the government: tips from 10 scifi revolutionaries

It’s the July 4 weekend, so naturally our thoughts turn to independence, and bloody, lovely revolution. Unfortunately, overturning your colonial rulers is hard work. So we’ve collected tips from the ten greatest science fiction revolutionaries, to help you prevail. John Sheridan (Babylon 5) The lesson: Keep an ace up your sleeve. When President Clark of…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

How one of the first Star Trek novels was written

Vonda McIntyre wrote one of the first and most beloved Star Trek novels, The Entropy Effect. Here she tells the story of how she got the gig, and how the Star Trek book series started. David Hartwell invited me to write a Star Trek book for Pocket Books, which had recently obtained the license to…

Books & Comics Vonda McIntyre

13 of science fiction’s baddest convicts

My, how we do love a bad boy — and here are a baker’s dozen of some of the worst of the worst that scifi movies, TV, and videogames have to offer. SNAKE PLISSKEN IMPRISONED FOR: Armed robbery of a federal installation Kurt Russell in Escape from New York If you’re gonna spring a guy…

io9 Marc Bernardin

Would you rather see a Star Trek series set after Voyager, or Star Wars movies set after Return Of The Jedi?

We’re discussing this burning question over at io9’s Facebook page. Right now, Star Wars is winning. Go over there and make your voice heard!

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Funniest and Star Trekkiest moments of Gene Roddenberry’s Strange New World

Strange New World, a 1975 TV pilot that just hit DVD, is based on concepts from Gene Roddenberry. And this post-apocalyptic saga is full of amazing Seventies cheese, plus some fun nods to Star Trek. Check out our favorite moments. In Strange New World, three astronauts are sent up to a space station for an…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

What did we think was at the center of our galaxy?

Scientists now believe there’s a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy. But back in the day, we dreamed the galactic center held God’s home planet. Or a super-civilization. What else did science-fiction authors think we’d find there? A super matter transmitter: In the Perry Rhodan books, Rhodan discovers a gigantic matter transmitter,…

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Set your phasers on “Tik Tok”

This mashup of Ke$ha’s ubiquitous, unrelenting hit song and classic Star Trek makes two things perfectly clear: 1) The Enterprise was a nonstop party vessel and 2) Kirk/Spock slash fiction will never die. [Topless Robot]

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What are blockbusters made of? James Clyne’s artwork.

Concept artist James Clyne began working in video games and then turned his sights towards designing films like Avatar, Transformers, Star Trek, and War of the Worlds. Clyne filled io9 in on his favorite designs and projects. Why do you about love being a concept artist? As a concept artist, you just never know what…

Movies Cyriaque Lamar

From here to paternity: Scifi’s best and worst fathers

As you get set to give dad another crappy tie or singing, wall-mounted bass, we’re looking at the most caring — and the most callously destructive — father figures in movies, comics, and TV. THE BEST KYLE REESE The Terminator He might’ve been an absentee dad — almost as absentee as you can get, given…

Movies Marc Bernardin

Warp 11: This is not the Star Trek-themed band you’re looking for

It’s no wonder that a proposed TV show following this geekcentric quartet never went anywhere, given that their songs have titles like “Boldly Go Down on Me.” But this opening number from their pilot is kinda fun. [Topless Robot]

Television Marc Bernardin

Leonard Nimoy auditions to play the Terminator

Nimoy for T5! The game Yoostar was demonstrated at E3 this week. In the video game you get to replace the actor in a select number of films, like The Terminator. Watch Leonard Nimoy stand in for Arnold Schwarzenegger. The game is still being tested, but they hope to have it available for PS3 and…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Concept artist describes the scariest creature he ever created

Warren Manser is a concept art legend — you only have to look at his visually stunning work on Spider-Man, A.I., The Matrix and Minority Report. But one piece of movie concept art he created terrified him. What was it? What’s the weirdest, most horrifying concept art Warren Manser’s ever seen? The answer is a…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Roberto Orci on Cowboys & Aliens, Fringe… and Star Trek!

When humans punch aliens: the io9 video mix

Batman 3’s IMAX shooting plans, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Transformers character, and Star Trek’s start date!

Sonic screwdrivers, Star Trek posters, Firefly statues: tons of awesome new collectibles!

Stars burst out of a nebula, like the Genesis Device come to life

Did Apple cheat to create its iPad “Star Trek” ads?

Star Trek poster invites you to join Khan’s band of superior intellects

Eat roasted chestburster at your next scifi cookout

How to overthrow the government: tips from 10 scifi revolutionaries

How one of the first Star Trek novels was written

13 of science fiction’s baddest convicts

Would you rather see a Star Trek series set after Voyager, or Star Wars movies set after Return Of The Jedi?

Funniest and Star Trekkiest moments of Gene Roddenberry’s Strange New World

What did we think was at the center of our galaxy?

Set your phasers on “Tik Tok”

What are blockbusters made of? James Clyne’s artwork.

From here to paternity: Scifi’s best and worst fathers

Warp 11: This is not the Star Trek-themed band you’re looking for

Leonard Nimoy auditions to play the Terminator

Concept artist describes the scariest creature he ever created

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