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Michael Chabon: Star Wars Legos Prove Kids Are Still Remixing The Force

Adults attempt to control children’s imaginative worlds, and unsupervised, free-form play is harder to come by than ever, warns author Michael Chabon. But even the most corporate-branded, marketing-controlled playthings can become wild and untrammeled, as Star Wars lego prove. Discussing his new book, Manhood for Amateurs: the Pleasures and Regrets of a Husband, Father and…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 15

Bill Murray Talks Ghostbusters 3. And Meet Doctor Who’s Newest Alien Monster!

Don’t count on Bill Murray being in Ghostbusters 3: let Bill explain. Set pics reveal another Lost comeback, and a FlashForward biker. More Heroes death clues and broody New Moon pics. Also: Snowpiercer, Fringe, Doctor Who, Supernatural, Smallville and Stargate. Ghostbusters 3: Don’t count on Bill Murray being in this threequel — he tells Britain’s…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 15

Remainders – Things We Didn’t Post

If Robots Killed People, Soldiers Wouldn’t Have To…Sweden Disappears from the Internet For a Day…Over 95% of People Screw Up Username and Password…Founder of Jedi Religion “Intimidated” By Shopkeepers Oh ED, you’re a lifesaver! A general who lead an infantry division in Iraq recently said that of the 155 men killed in combat, 122 could…

Privacy & Security Wilson Rothman Oct 13

Cinema And The Internet’s Finest Comics Invade Your Local Store

It’s a week of big names at your local comic store: Star Wars! Star Trek! Spider-Man! Iron Man! But don’t let that distract you from fine webcomics-in-print, vampires, spooky holiday tales and all those other Comics We Crave. Perhaps because Marvel were worried that we’d be bored otherwise, the House of Ideas is putting out…

io9 Graeme McMillan Oct 13

Top 10 Greatest Space Zombies Of All Time!

Pandorum’s space-zombie rampage was a huge letdown, but at least Zombieland reminded us how great zombies can be. Especially in space! Here’s our list of the top 10 space zombies of all time. Possible spoilers ahead… We hadn’t realized quite how many space zombies there are out there — especially if you throw in some…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 12

Ghost Vader Emerges From The Grave

You’ve always suspected that the beatifically smiling Anakin at the end of Return Of The Jedi wasn’t the real ghost of Darth Vader — and now here’s the proof, haunting a graveyard with his light saber flashing in the mist. The images are by Stephen Hayford, who has been meticulously creating amazingly sweet Star Wars…

io9 Meredith Woerner Oct 12

Drop The Knife, The Tauntaun Sleeping Bag Is Now Real

Thanks to Lucasfilm’s nod of approval, ThinkGeek’s got a treat for every Jedi’s snuggly-wuggly-cuddly-just-ten-more-minutes-please-mom side. I wanna throw a sleepover to have an excuse to roll out lotsa these Tauntaun sleeping bags which “simulate the warmth of a Tauntaun carcass.” https://gizmodo.com/april-fools-star-wars-tauntaun-sleeping-bag-may-become-5197145 It started out as an April Fools joke, but as it happens with most…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Oct 9

Crazy-Sexy Doctor Who Set Pics, A Psychedelic Doctor Parnassus Trailer, And Your First Darth Sidious Clip!

Almost too much spoilery goodness: Doctor Who says goodbye to an old friend in can’t-miss set pics. There’s a new Doctor Parnassus trailer. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin joins Chuck! Lesbionic Heroes clips! Plus Gentlemen Broncos, Lost, Smallville, Fringe and FlashForward. Doctor Who: Where to start? Today’s set reports are almost too much to contain in…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Oct 8

Bloody Zombie Clones Fill The Star Wars Death Troopers Trailers

The publishing team behind Star Wars Death Troopers, by Joe Schreiber, held a contest to see which fans could come up with the scariest book trailer. The results were pretty fun and a little scary, even when made by tykes. For Kids! Vote at SUVUDU for your favorite.

Books & Comics Meredith Woerner Oct 7

Darth Pumpkin and Yod-o’-lantern

Today, reader Jason Lindquist spotted these two at a local shop in Roseville, MN. The Force is not that strong in these pumpkins. Perhaps I can find new ways to motivate the carvers the next time. [Thanks, Jason]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Oct 6

George Lucas Imagines the Future of Cinema (On Cellphones)

Wow! That’s what I’ve got to say after listening to George Lucas speak at the World Business Forum today. The legendary filmmaker discussed everything: innovation, his movies being made for phones. In the “Future of Cinema” discussion Lucas was asked questions (by Ben Mankiewicz of At the Movies) about his accomplishments, but also about his…

Tech News Joanna Stern Oct 6

Bringing Back The Galaxy Far Far Away — Star Wars Prequels Concept Art

Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones, concept art by Ryan Church. More at RyanChurch.com. Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones, concept art by Ryan Church. More at RyanChurch.com. Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones, concept art by Ryan Church. More at RyanChurch.com. Fighter designed by Warren Fu. From ConceptShips.…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Oct 6

Adorable Star Wars Baby Costumes Guarantee Virginity for at Least Four Decades

Looking at these Halloween Star Wars baby costumes, I wish I was one year old again. To dress as Chewbacca, drool all I wanted, grab any boob at hand, and eat fruit and cookies purée. And then poop it out. So damn cute. [Brands On sale via Likecool]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Oct 6

Lego R2-D2 Minifig Mod Adds Sound and Light

This modded R2-D2 Lego minifig is probably the best minifig of all time: it has lighting and actual Star Wars astromech sounds. [Brickmodder via FBTB via Brothers Brick]

Movies Jesus Diaz Oct 6

Paris Hilton And Gandhi Team Up To Eat Your Soul

Darth Vader himself turns to House for a cure, the MythBuster gang is back and expanding our knowledge of bullets in their season premiere, and Paris Hilton is a soul-sucking demonic force … on Supernatural. Monday: House – James Earl Jones plays an African dictator charged with crimes against humanity, who’s checked into the hospital.…

io9 Caitlin Petrakovitz Oct 5

Clone Wars Strikes Back… And We Couldn’t Be Happier

Zero-gravity battles! Lightsaber duels! Dead Greedos! It can only mean one thing: Star Wars: The Clone Wars is back for a second season and, yes, it actually is better than ever. Last night’s double-length premiere, “Holocron Heist/Cargo of Doom,” brought Cad Bane further to the forefront of the series after his appearance at the end…

Television Graeme McMillan Oct 3

What to Expect From Clone Wars’ Dark Second Season

Clone Wars returns tonight with a season that promises to be far darker than the last. We’ve seen several episodes from the new season and talked to the creators and cast about the new faces and moral shades of gray. The Bounty Hunters Last season, we met Cad Bane, the blue-skinned bounty hunter working for…

Television Lauren Davis Oct 2

Listen to the Crazy Vocal Talents Behind Clone Wars

Two of the immensely talented voice actors of Clone Wars treated us to a show of their vocal abilities. Hear how Obi-Wan Kenobi got his voice, and listen to the sweet sounds of Star Wars‘s clones and monsters. We met with James Arnold Taylor, who voices Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Dee Bradley Baker, who voices all…

io9 Lauren Davis Oct 1

Even the Dark Side Takes the Bus

Do you think Vader has time to drive his kids to school? Pfft. He’s got an entire evil empire to manage. And on a slightly related side note, just why couldn’t AT-ATs hover? [cubecraft via Super Punch via gearfuse]

Movies Mark Wilson Oct 1

Whiplash Slices And Dices In New Iron Man Footage! Plus Sarah Jane’s Surprising Companion

Today’s future glimpses include images from James Cameron’s Avatar, plus new Whiplash footage from Iron Man 2. The Sarah Jane Adventures brings David Tennant pics, plus a welcome comeback. Also: Lost, Dollhouse, Fringe, FlashForward, Star Wars, Smallville, Stargate and Heroes. Avatar: 3-D movie blog MarketSaw says we’ll be getting a second trailer for this movie…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Sep 29

Michael Chabon: Star Wars Legos Prove Kids Are Still Remixing The Force

Bill Murray Talks Ghostbusters 3. And Meet Doctor Who’s Newest Alien Monster!

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Cinema And The Internet’s Finest Comics Invade Your Local Store

Top 10 Greatest Space Zombies Of All Time!

Ghost Vader Emerges From The Grave

Drop The Knife, The Tauntaun Sleeping Bag Is Now Real

Crazy-Sexy Doctor Who Set Pics, A Psychedelic Doctor Parnassus Trailer, And Your First Darth Sidious Clip!

Bloody Zombie Clones Fill The Star Wars Death Troopers Trailers

Darth Pumpkin and Yod-o’-lantern

George Lucas Imagines the Future of Cinema (On Cellphones)

Bringing Back The Galaxy Far Far Away — Star Wars Prequels Concept Art

Adorable Star Wars Baby Costumes Guarantee Virginity for at Least Four Decades

Lego R2-D2 Minifig Mod Adds Sound and Light

Paris Hilton And Gandhi Team Up To Eat Your Soul

Clone Wars Strikes Back… And We Couldn’t Be Happier

What to Expect From Clone Wars’ Dark Second Season

Listen to the Crazy Vocal Talents Behind Clone Wars

Even the Dark Side Takes the Bus

Whiplash Slices And Dices In New Iron Man Footage! Plus Sarah Jane’s Surprising Companion

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