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- Yesterday - November 22, 2009
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#cultmovieworship
Bird Arm Babies, Nic Cage's Mighty Sword And El Eternauta Footage
We've got a grab-bag of crazy for you this week. First up is a look at the test footage of the movie adaptation of graphic novel El Eternauta, complete with poison snow. Plus creepy flying kids and Nic Cage. More » -
#supernaturalrecap
On Supernatural, We Take Family Snapshots Before the Apocalypse
Last week's episode of Supernatural, "Abandon All Hope..." was jam-packed with action and heartbreak. Lucifer is back, engineering a mega-slaughter in Missouri, and the brothers find a strange ally in a homoerotic demon. More » -
#v
Does V Mean We Love The '80s Too Much?
With Watchmen, GI Joe, Transformers and now V, American pop culture seems stuck in a particular part of its past. Why are we so fascinated with taking things from the 80's and making them our own? More » -
#stealthesepitches
Classics Meet SF: The Next Literary Trend?
Unafraid to run an idea into the ground, we've come up with a twist on the Pride And Prejudice And Zombies formula to give it new life: Merge works of classic literature with classic sci-fi movies. How could it fail? More » -
#bookvortex
How Should SF Magazines Fight Off Extinction?
Print may be dying all over, but is that any excuse to let science-fiction magazines retreat to the internet or non-existence? Of course not! Here's our five step guide on potential ways to save this venerable tradition.
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#lolcat
IBM Recreate Cat's Brain Inside Computer
Well, as artificial intelligences go, it's no HAL, but it's definitely a step closer than we've ever been before. IBM researchers have reportedly simulated the cerebral cortex of a cat using 147,456 processors and 144 terabytes of memory. More » -
#twilight
Cinema Is Doomed: New Moon Most Successful Opening Ever
The reign of The Dark Knight is over: The Twilight Saga: New Moon is now officially the movie with the most successful opening day of all time, easily beating Batman's 2008 record. But what about the opening weekend total? More » -
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#avatar
Avatar Isn't Finished Yet?
With less than a month to go before Avatar is released, the movie was unfinished as recently as midweek. Isn't that just a little too close for comfort? More » -
#smallville
Grafitti! Green Lantern! Sandman In A Gas Mask! It's Your First Smallville: Absolute Justice Tease
It's enough to warrant a "TV Movie Event" and a special subtitle, but does the appearance of Smallville's Justice Society of America actually look good? Click through and judge for yourself. More » - Saturday - November 21, 2009
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#avatar
New Avatar Promo: "Every Living Thing Wants To Kill You"
With Avatar's release nearing, new footage continues to appear in promos. This CokeZero-sponsored spot introduces you to Stephen Lang's military industrial villainous character, Colonel Quaritch. More » -
#sanctuaryrecap
Sanctuary Gets One Abnormal to Rule Them All
Amanda Tapping went crazy on last night's episode of Sanctuary — and not just because she stepping into the director's chair. It's all linked to a conspiracy within the Sanctuary Network, and one of the most destructive abnormals on Earth. More » -
#escapefromdullsville
Cartoonist, The Internet Vs. The Sad Realities Of Print Publishing
What happens when not enough people know about your book for it to see print? If you're cartoonist Andy Ristaino, you take to the internet to spread the word. Introducing Escape From Dullsville, the kind of thing that comics need. More » -
#blacksuperheroes
Why James Rhodes Is Comics' Ideal Black Hero
When it comes to superhero fiction, there are certain iconic archetypes; Superman is the iconic whitebread hero, Batman the iconic OCD loner. But did you realize that Iron Man's James Rhodes is the accidental iconic black superhero? We'll explain.
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#braveandboldrecap
Batman's Cannonball Run To Awesome
Oh, Batman: The Brave and The Bold, clearly you know the way to my heart: A guest-star filled episode featuring heroes and villains having to race each other in special vehicles for the fate of the planet? Yes please. More » -
#youtubetrawl
Doctor Who Meets 2001
What if Doctor Who had starred in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey? A new fan video shows a potential crossover between the two, and dodgy CGI-David Tennant aside, we like what we see. More » -
#probedeath
Will Hayabusa Make It Back To Earth?
The pellet gun failed to fire, three of its four engines have failed, and mission control has lost control of it once already. Already months late, what are the odds that Japanese probe Hayabusa will make it home at all? More » -
#darkvoid
Pitt Vs. Aliens: It Could Happen!
After turning time back in The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button, Brad Pitt is considering jumping into the middle of a parallel universe war with aliens. Think he can convince Steven Soderbergh and George Clooney to come along? More » - Friday - November 20, 2009
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#movies
Page-To-Screen Fail: The Worst Live-Action Versions Of Book Characters
We've all had our hearts broken by movie and television versions of our favorite book characters. You know the adaptation will never be as good as the beloved original, but sometimes it's hideously worse. Here are the absolute worst offenders. More » -
#awesomeness
All Systems Go For Large Hadron Collider - Stay Tuned for Collisions!
Discover has a blow-by-blow account of today's tests on the Large Hadron Collider, the massive physics experiment that will eventually recreate the conditions during the Big Bang. Everything worked perfectly. Get ready for particle collisions next week! [via Discover] -
#crime
Scientology Trial Reveals Alleged Work Camps and Baby-Killing
Not only was Scientology founded by a scifi writer, but its greatest enemy - the Anonymous group - models itself after a comic book character. Now members of the alien-loving religion are on trial in Australia for torture and baby-killing. More » -
#freeadvice
How Do You Bridge The Gap Between Two Cool Moments In Your Novel?
What do you do when your novel has a cool moment, followed by another cool moment... but something kinda boring has to happen in between? Your characters have to travel somewhere or make something. How do top authors handle this? More » -
#moviereview
There's No Intelligent Life on Planet 51
Planet 51 has an intriguing premise, promising advance clips, and acid-piddling dog straight out of Alien. But none of that can save a rambling movie that's never quite sure where it's going.
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#moviereview
New Moon, Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Celibacy
You've heard it's bad. You've heard it's sexy. But you haven't heard the truth about New Moon, which is that it's actually a not-so-stealthy satire of itself. If you don't realize that, you're the butt of the joke.
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#holycrapwtf
Cheesiest And Most Inappropriate Book Covers Of All Time
Most of us would have no problem being seen in public reading a science-fiction novel... unless it had a cover so hideous, or so wrong, that you might get arrested. Here are the cheesiest and most disturbing science-fiction book covers. More » -
#fringerecap
What We've Learned About Fringe's Observers
They've been lurking in the background for the entire series, and last night, Fringe's bald Observers finally stepped into the limelight. Here's what we learned about the mysterious beings who've been spying on the Fringe team. More » -
#doctorwho
First Clip From Doctor Who's "End Of Time" Shows David Tennant Putting On A Brave Face
We're on the edge of our seats for David Tennant's final Doctor Who two-parter after the intense and terrifying ending to "The Waters Of Mars." And the first official clip shows the Tenth Doctor putting up a brave front. More » -
#indygiants
Independent Publishers Who Are Reinventing The Future
Genre publishing has taken some hard hits in recent years — but a slew of independent publishers is still out there, charting the unknown regions of book publishing and keeping your reading lists weird. Here are our favorite indy presses.
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#afternoonreading
The Best Places To Find Your Next Free Book Online
You need some science fiction, and you need it now. Unfortunately, you don't have a ton of money to spend. But as long as you have an internet connection, these resources will help you get free books and stories online. More » -
#conceptart
Apocalyptic Images We Should Have Seen in 2012
If Roland Emmerich needs ideas for his next film, he should give digital artist Steve McGhee a call. McGhee's images capture an array of disaster scenarios, from eco-apocalypses and nuclear explosions to tentacled alien monsters firebombing the streets. More » -
#underthedome
Steven Spielberg To Bring Stephen King's Dome Horror To Life
Last week we learned that Stephen King's brand new book Under The Dome, about a town sealed off from the rest of the world, is getting a miniseries. Now Steven Spielberg has stepped in to make sure it's a success. More »
