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These photographs of a Borg clan were taken by Winnie Au were at a Las Vegas Star Trek convention. Said Au of the shoot, "Everyone i met there was super friendly and down to earth, and they all knew each other and had been going to these conventions every year for many years. They really were like a big family, and it was cool for me to see how Star Trek can bring so many people together in a real manner." But does a Baby Borg get carried around in Baby Björng? I'll be here all night! More »
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Remember those Star Wars daily affirmations from scifi needlepoint maven Steotch? Here's a new one featuring Locutus of Borg, daintly imploring you to kiss your free will goodbye. It can be yours for $399. [Via Neatorama] More »
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The latest late night wars have proven to be more riveting (and fun) than any trade dispute between the Galactic Republic and Trade Federation. We thought we'd help NBC out by offering eleven suitable replacements for either Jay or Conan. More »
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It's one thing to talk about Killer Robots, but which ones have actually managed to really rack up the senseless slaughter? Here are our choices for the ten deadliest robots for you to avoid. More »
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No sooner has Star Trek been released than people have started throwing around ideas for a sequel. Klingons? Khan? The Borg? We'd like your opinions, please: Who should NuKirk jerk around next? More »
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The biggest disappointment of Star Trek: First Contact was the Borg Queen. She shouldn't have existed in the first place — what's next, Borg royal jelly? — but the Bride-Of-Frankenstein design was super underwhelming and lacked a certain zing. Now some original Borg Queen concept art has turned up online, and it shows a few other ways her royal Borgness could have turned out. I like this quasi-Vargas pin-up version. Check out our borgy gallery below. More »
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Click to viewDarth Vader rocks out with the rest of the original Star Wars cast in this awesome painting by Hugh Fleming. Vader has starred in more than his fair share of offbeat and arresting artworks, but he's not alone — other classic science fiction villains have also inspired some provocative and clever art, from graffiti to gallery shows. We've gathered the wildest and most exciting art featuring Darth Vader, the Borg, the Daleks, Skeletor, Megatron and Godzilla. More »
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They yell at you and fire you twice a day. They insist that a five-day job should only take five hours. They flip-flop and then blame you for their mistakes. Star Trek's captains model all kinds of bad boss behavior, but luckily they also show us what to do with a boss who's out of touch with reality. More »
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Welcome back to Horrorhead, a fortnightly column where we explore the intersection of horror and scifi. For every bland, friendly Star Trek alien with a crinkle-cut french fry nose or waffle forehead, there are dozens of insanely scary aliens that could rip your face off. Certain alien characteristics, whether physical or psychological, are enough to put you into "no I will not jump during this dark corridor scene - shit I am now jumping" mode. But what exactly makes an alien truly horrifying, as opposed to just, you know, alien? Aided by Hollywood movie history, we've put together a definitive set of rules for making aliens that are guaranteed to freak you out — or at least make you queasy. More »
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This Venetian mask looks like a crow-headed alien assimilated by the Borg. Kaibara on Flickr found this mask among a bizarre cyborg mask collection in Venice. Click through for an image of the whole set. More »
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Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles starts its two-night premiere next Sunday, and you may have seen some of the new posters promoting the show, including with one with a topless (and bottomless) Summer Glau hanging from cables with all of her, uh... cybernetics exposed. But it turns out the old android babe with wires dangling from her severed torso isn't exactly a new image in science fiction. We've found at least four others. Take a look below and see for yourself (including mildly NSFW images.) More »
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