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While compiling our list of fan campaigns that saved TV shows, we stumbled across a group of Quantum Leap fanatics known as "The Leapers." And they ruled. More »
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One Con Glory isn't your typical romcom novel. It stars a geek culture writer who's more interested in chasing down action figures than men. But she finds love at a comic book convention — whether she likes it or not. More »
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This weekend, fans flocked to San Francisco to see Sir Patrick Stewart, William Shatner and a gorgeous array of Trek pageantry. But more importantly crowds answered the age-old, all-important question: who would win in a fight between Kirk and Picard? More »
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The long-awaited return of Star Wars Celebration has finally been annoucned. The biggest Star Wars jamboree in the history of intergalactic parties is coming to Orange County. It's so big that the Mayor posted a funny welcome video for fans. More »
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If you're headed to Comic Con this weekend, you may worry that you won't get into the best panels, or humiliate yourself in front of a movie star. But it could be much worse, as 15 classic tales have proved. More »
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In a couple of hours, a bunch of io9 editors will be lining up to get press passes into WonderCon, often called the year's "kickoff scifi convention" — it's the first big con of the season, and it's in lovely, rainy San Francisco. Join us this weekend as we give you all the latest breaking news on upcoming comics, television, movies, books, and more. Plus our guest videographer Roger Chang will be taking you for a spin at the Masquerade Ball, and you're invited to join us for beer and partying Saturday night when io9 co-sponsors a benefit for free speech defenders Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. (This event is also sponsored by the fine folks at Last Gasp, who never hesitate to exercise their right to free speech.) The coverage starts this afternoon, and lasts until we die of exhaustion Sunday night. More »
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Maybe you're heading out to annual scifi/comic book convention WonderCon in San Francisco this weekend, or maybe you're just going to be reading our coverage of it and cursing us for being lucky enough to drink shots off the stomachs of cosplayers. Either way, you might not want to wade through the entire conference program trying to figure out what to do next. That's why the dorks at io9 have whipped up this handy, slightly-annotated program for you. It's full of what we consider the highlights of the weekend, though we couldn't include ALL the cool stuff — so be sure to check over the WonderCon program yourself to make sure we haven't skipped over your favorite things. Check out our picks below. More »
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Katee "Starbuck" Sackhoff was in Burbank for a Battlestar Galactica convention over the weekend, and her tongue was loose enough to let slip a few rumors and spoilers during some Q&A sessions. Find out if Starbuck is a Cylon, and why we'll be seeing Colonel Tigh's wife again in Season Four. More »
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