io9 
Enter your username and password.
San Francisco, 6:17 AM
Sat Jan 2
16 posts in the last 24 hours
Tip your editors:
Editor-in-Chief:
Annalee Newitz |
News Editor:
Charlie Jane Anders |
Associate Editor:
Meredith Woerner |
Assistant Editor:
Lauren Davis |
Weekend Editor:
Graeme McMillan |
Contributors:
Joshua Glenn
Stephen Goldmeier |
Ed Grabianowski |
Austin Grossman
Paul Hogan |
Lauren Davis |
Chris Hsiang |
Lynn Peril |
Ann VanderMeer
Alasdair Wilkins |
Graphic Designer:
Stephanie Fox |
Interns:
Tim Barribeau |
Julia Carusillo |
Alex Eichler |
Cyriaque Lamar |
Caitlin Petrakovitz |
Mary Ratliff |
Josh Snyder |
Original material is licensed under a Creative Commons License permitting non-commercial sharing with attribution.
5 Entertainment Lessons We Hope 2009 Has Taught The Future
With the year almost over, it's time to look back and wonder if 2009 actually left any wisdom for future generations behind in its whirlwind of franchise-maintenance, Obama-adoration* and dream-crushing. Here are some potential morals from the last 12 months. More »Mind Control And Heists Brighten 2009's Last New Comics
It's the last week of new comic releases of the year (Well, kind of, but I'll get to that later), so it's a good thing that tomorrow's haul at your local comic store is full of comfort and joy. Almost. More »The Most Important Events Of 2000-2009, Comic Style
These last ten years may have seemed busy to you, but just be glad you're not a comic book character: Their decade has seen multiple alien invasions and reboots of reality. Relive the biggest headlines of their decade with us. More »Why Bryan Singer's Return To The X-Men Is A Bad Idea
The news that director Bryan Singer is going to return to the X-Men movie franchise with prequel X-Men: First Class has been greeted with excitement across the industry. So why're we convinced it's the wrong move for everyone involved? More »This Week's Comics Filled By Art Books, Angel And New Superheroes
Worried about the skip week of comic shipments? It's time to start stocking up on collections to tide you over, and this week's new releases are perfectly ready to help you do just that very thing. More »Holiday Chills From Rerun Vampires And New Doctors On This Week's TV
Who Is The Best New Character Of The Decade?
Never mind the best books, comics, movies or TV shows of the last ten years, which new character made the biggest impact in your hearts and minds? We want to know what you think, and I have my own suggestions... More »10 Of The Decade's Best SF Comics
It's been the decade where comic culture took over pop culture, and superheroes became movie stars. But what are some of our picks for the best comics from the last ten years? We're glad you - okay, we - asked. More »Was This The Decade Of The Reboot?
Looking back at the fictional stories that defined the last decade, you might think of things like The Dark Knight, Battlestar Galactica, or failures like Bionic Woman and Speed Racer. Was this the decade we ran out of original ideas? More »Why FlashForward Fails
With this week's episode being the last we'll see for awhile of the show hyped as "The New Lost," it seems like a good time to look back at what we know about FlashForward and ask, What went wrong? More »Belated Comics Offer Superhero Overload And Sneaks At Movies
It may be the start of the holiday season - which, amongst other things, means that new comics are released on Thursday this week, instead of Wednesday - but that doesn't stop comics from bringing death, destruction and Iron Man. More »Little Girls Lost Rule This Week's Television
40 Unseen Moments From Your Favorite Movies
Just as you finish up your t(of)urkey leftovers, we thought we should share some movie leftovers with you. Say, 40 deleted scenes from movies like Star Wars, The Dark Knight and Star Trek? Click through for excised joy. More »15 Toys That Will Help You Survive The Holidays
The Holiday Season is officially on us again, and that can mean only one thing that isn't watching Christmas In Connecticut over and over again: Time to think about gift-giving (and getting). Where better to start than with toys? More »Why James Rhodes Is Comics' Ideal Black Hero
Dr. Horrible Strikes Again, And Captain Picard Goes Ghost-Hunting
Metal Tornados And 90 Rockers Get Twisted
How has there not been a movie about Metal Tornadoes yet? Well, worry no more, there is now. Take that 2012 and your silly little arks. More »The 5 Stages Of Fan Grief
Wednesday's announcement of Dollhouse's cancellation came as no surprise to most, but that doesn't mean that we're not here to help those for whom the news means emotional turmoil. Let us walk you to happiness, one step at a time. More »What Comes After 2012? 2011!
With this weekend's release of 2012, we remembered 1984's 2010: The Year They Make Contact and wondered, "How did we get from Roy Scheider and aliens to the end of the world?" Then we realized: The answer is Nic Cage. More »Robot Detectives Battle Superhero Bastards For Your Comics Dollars
5 Comics You're Not Reading (But Should Be)
You're not new to comics, but you've read all the big names and you're not sure where to go next. Luckily, we're here with five suggestions to make your November bookshelf that little bit heavier. More »