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Six Things I’m Thankful For In Science Fiction

Science-fiction fans sometimes focus too much on the negative, in a world where remakes run rampant and Sarah Connor Chronicles dies so that Til Death might live. But here are six things I’m thankful for in science fiction right now. This is just my own personal list of what I’m thankful for — feel free…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Where Are All The Space Pilgrims?

As the U.S. celebrates Thanksgiving and we all prepare to watch Avatar, yet another movie where we invade the aliens, it’s worth asking: why aren’t there any movies or TV shows where humans come in peace and try to coexist? https://gizmodo.com/are-you-ready-to-be-an-evil-colonist-387469 Before really digging into my question, let me offer a few disclaimers. The “First…

io9 Alasdair Wilkins

Read Kirk’s Unseen Appearance in Star Trek For Yourself

Back in May, we told you about William Shatner’s missing scene in JJ Abrams‘ Star Trek, but now actual script pages from the scene itself have appeared online to let us see exactly what we missed. https://gizmodo.com/the-shatner-scene-you-never-saw-in-abrams-star-trek-5249752 As writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci told us earlier this year, Shatner’s appearance wasn’t on the same…

io9 Graeme McMillan

Thor Gets A New Vixen, Lost Gets Another Radical Costume Change, Doctor Who Gets Terminal

Spoilers: They break your heart with their false promises, but they also build you up. Today, actors offer hints about Thor, Spider-Man 4 and Star Trek 12. There are Doctor Who, Lost and Heroes filming pics. Plus Supernatural and Chuck. Thor: Natalie Portman let slip that her friend Kat Dennings (Nick And Norah’s Infinite Playlist)…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Untold Adventures: The Complete History Of Tie-In Novels

Some of science-fiction’s greatest writers have stepped into ready-made universes and created media tie-in novels. From small beginnings some forty years ago, media tie-in books have become a huge part of our publishing universe. Here are some of the highlights. Note: This is not a history of novelizations of existing movies or TV shows —…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Discover Megan Fox’s Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer’s New Job

Does Megan Fox really die in Transformers 3? Find out below. Plus, Star Trek’s next redshirt revealed! See telltale pics of Lost, Harry Potter… and Smallville’s Justice Society. Plus Doctor Who, Resident Evil, Dollhouse, V, Chuck and Stargate spoilers. Transformers 3: Megan Fox doesn’t die in the third giant robot epic, says Michael Bay, who…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Scientists Develop Phaser That Can Stun (Worms)

The good news: scientists have developed a Star Trek-like phaser that can be set to stun. The bad news: it only works on worms so far. Researchers have now found a way to paralyse tiny worms when they expose them to ultraviolet light. Even when the ultraviolet light was turned off the animals stayed stunned.…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Does Iron Man 3 Already Have Its Villain? Thor’s Asgard Gets a New Defender, and Lost Gets A Premiere Date

Asgard has an actor to defend the bridge, and Jon Favreau may have already chosen Iron Man 3’s villain. One Fringe character could be seeing double, and another dead character returns to Lost. Plus: Star Trek, Daybreakers, Legion, and Chuck. Thor Idris Elba, whom fans of The Wire know as Stringer Bell, has been cast…

io9 Lauren Davis

Father Teaches his Son Klingon as a First Language

Some parents try to teach their infant children a foreign language, but d’Armond Speers took his son’s linguistic education to a whole new level. Speers claims that he spoke to his son only in Klingon for the first three years of the boy’s life. Not only did his son start parroting the alien language; Speers’…

io9 Lauren Davis

Star Trek 2’s Khan Could Be Way Different Than You Expect. Plus New Avatar And Daybreakers Posters!

Even if Khan turns up in the next Trek, he may be different than you’re expecting. Also, there are arresting Avatar/Daybreakers posters.V’s new showrunner explains how the show will change. Plus: Lost, Doctor Who, Dollhouse, Fringe, Supernatural and Smallville spoilers. Star Trek: By all accounts, there’s still no script for the sequel, so any predictions…

Television Charlie Jane Anders

Man Spoke Only Klingon to His Son for Three Years (And Wrote Us a Letter)

d’Armond Speers isn’t really a huge Star Trek fan. The reason he spoke only in Klingon during his son’s first three years of life was to learn about language acquisition processs. Yeah, sure. What a petaQ. Updated: Speers wrote in. Yes, I think That Speers is such a horrid person that I had to learn…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

Is Nestor Carbonell Bringing His Guylinered Stare To Star Trek’s Khan?

Nestor Carbonell, also known as Batmanuel and Richard Alpert from Lost, is getting the rumor treatment today as a possible casting option for Star Trek 2‘s villainous Khan. One problem: No one knows if Khan’s even in the next movie. While Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman work on the script for Star Trek 2, which…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Gaming Manuals That Will Prepare You For An Alternate World

You can’t wander into the speculative future (or alternative past) blindly – you need a guide to show you the way. These five game manuals are the best at explaining aliens, mutants, angry robots and even non-sparkly vampires. Call of Cthulhu RPG: Malleus Monstrorum. With the subtitle, “Lore of Things Beyond,” you know this book…

io9 Ed Grabianowski

The Real Reason Why “Sabotage” Was Used In Star Trek

With Star Trek out on DVD today, we’re reminded of the awkward insertion of the Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage” into the 24th century. But was it as random as it seemed, or just returning an overdue rap favor? Believe it or not, it makes sense that the Beastie Boys would appear in Star Trek, even if…

Movies Graeme McMillan

If You Like These Recent Movies, Here Are Books You’ll Love

Movies may thrill us with their huge ideas and set pieces, but you always know that anything a movie did, a novel did it first… and better. If you liked these dozen recent movies, here are some books you’ll love. If you liked Star Trek… And who didn’t like J.J. Abrams’ breezy reinvention of the…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

J.J. Abrams’ Version Of Star Trek’s Salt Vampire And Gorn Revealed

Even though they didn’t make the final cut, the salt vampire and Gorn were still in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek. Take a look at these revamped versions of classic aliens. Trek Movie has an exclusive featurette titled Masks vs. Prosthetics where you can finally see the new looks for both Gorn and the Salt Vampire.…

io9 Meredith Woerner

Dr. Horrible Strikes Again, And Captain Picard Goes Ghost-Hunting

Fittingly, perhaps, for our book and comic theme week, there’s a lot to buy in comic stores tomorrow. Whether you’re looking for zombies, space opera, superheroes, detectives or even just a new Dr. Horrible, there’s something here for you. Let’s start by getting all of the superhero stuff out of the way. Depending on how…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan

Everything We Learned From The Star Trek DVD

The Star Trek DVD is out tomorrow, loaded up with goodies like William Shatner‘s deleted scenes and lots of in-depth interviews. Here’s everything we learned about Star Trek from the DVD, plus the latest clips. https://gizmodo.com/the-shatner-scene-you-never-saw-in-abrams-star-trek-5249752 How To Paint Rachel Nichols Green, Watching A Director In Love With His Lens Flair Almost Makes Up For…

Movies Meredith Woerner

Confirmed: R2-D2 Finally Discovered In Star Trek

At last, here’s the droid we were all looking for. In this frame you can clearly see R2-D2’s cameo in JJ Abrams’ Star Trek. This time there’s absolutely no doubt about it: It’s been confirmed by ILM. Click on the image to see the high resolution version Can you see him floating there, on the…

Movies Jesus Diaz

Pop-Culture Cyborgs Through The Ages: A Gallery

Cyborgs kick ass with their super-powered robot legs — but they’ve changed a lot over the years. Here’s our roundup of awesome images of cybernetic organisms, bionic superheroes and cyber-villains, from the 1960s to today. 1960s and before: 1970s: 1980s: 1990s: 2000s:

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

Six Things I’m Thankful For In Science Fiction

Where Are All The Space Pilgrims?

Read Kirk’s Unseen Appearance in Star Trek For Yourself

Thor Gets A New Vixen, Lost Gets Another Radical Costume Change, Doctor Who Gets Terminal

Untold Adventures: The Complete History Of Tie-In Novels

Discover Megan Fox’s Transformers 3 Fate And Sawyer’s New Job

Scientists Develop Phaser That Can Stun (Worms)

Does Iron Man 3 Already Have Its Villain? Thor’s Asgard Gets a New Defender, and Lost Gets A Premiere Date

Father Teaches his Son Klingon as a First Language

Star Trek 2’s Khan Could Be Way Different Than You Expect. Plus New Avatar And Daybreakers Posters!

Man Spoke Only Klingon to His Son for Three Years (And Wrote Us a Letter)

Is Nestor Carbonell Bringing His Guylinered Stare To Star Trek’s Khan?

Gaming Manuals That Will Prepare You For An Alternate World

The Real Reason Why “Sabotage” Was Used In Star Trek

If You Like These Recent Movies, Here Are Books You’ll Love

J.J. Abrams’ Version Of Star Trek’s Salt Vampire And Gorn Revealed

Dr. Horrible Strikes Again, And Captain Picard Goes Ghost-Hunting

Everything We Learned From The Star Trek DVD

Confirmed: R2-D2 Finally Discovered In Star Trek

Pop-Culture Cyborgs Through The Ages: A Gallery

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