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Dan Sarkar, a self-described "Appleseed fanboi," says he couldn't live any longer in a universe without cool replicas of the guns we see in the series. More »
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The allure of the cyborg is so widely-accepted that it's become a cliche in science fiction, but people rarely ask why. Doesn't it seem a little strange that humans are so powerfully attracted to synthetic versions of themselves? More »
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If you've been wanting to see the John Woo produced cyborg war romance Appleseed: Ex Machina on the big screen, and you happen to live in New York, then this is your lucky day. We're giving away five pairs of tickets for a midnight screening of the movie at IFC Center in NYC for either Friday or Saturday night, take your pick. We've been vocal about our love for the movie, and although the movie will be out on DVD starting next Tuesday, it really takes a huge screen to appreciate the animation. Find out how you can take yourself and a friend (or just put your feet up) inside. More »
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We've already mentioned the John Woo-produced anime sequel Appleseed: Ex Machina and spoken with director Shinji Aramaki, but Warner Video was on hand at WonderCon, handing out a billion postcards to remind people that it comes out DVD on March 11th. They even had a screening of it on Saturday night during WonderCon, although it faced stiff competition from parties featuring costumed fans and tipsy publicity reps. If you missed that, then peek at the clip below and find out what the world of Appleseed is all about. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=360185&view=rss&microfeed=true After a biological apocalypse, humanity's only hope is a city called Olympus, run by an AI named Gaia. Most of the city is inhabited by genetically-engineered, semi-tech Bioroids, creatures whose strong emotions have been bred out. Still, somebody has to keep the peace. That's why the human Deunan and cyborg Briarios have trained as warriors. But they are also lovers, and in a world of bio-engineered people that can get sticky — especially when the AI who runs your city decides to create a new Bioroid out of your cyborg boyfriend's DNA. Welcome to the world of Ex-Machina, the English-language sequel to Japanese cyberpunk anime classic Appleseed. More »
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