io9: Human Target

Fox picks up Alcatraz, nixes Locke and Key, and cancels Human Target

Cyriaque Lamar — Wed, 11 May 2011 07:30:00 PDT

There's been a spate of news concerning what genre shows Fox will and won't air this fall. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox is going with J.J. Abrams' time-travel-and-prison-drama series Alcatraz, passing on Locke and Key, and canning Christopher Chance. More »

Composer Bear McCreary jumps from Battlestar Galactica to videogames

Cyriaque Lamar — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:00:00 PDT

io9 caught up with the great Bear McCreary at the Skywalker Ranch in Marin County, California. Bear told us about his new soundtrack for Sony PlayStation's SOCOM 4, his favorite piece from BSG, and why he'll never compose a porno. More »

Goodbye Cylons - Vampires And Satan Rule TV This Week!

Cyriaque Lamar — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:00:00 PDT

In this week's What To Watch, we welcome back stalwarts like The Vampire Diaries and Supernatural - and wish Caprica adieu as it puts its cold, metallic feet up for a few months. Also, new Lost, Chuck, and more! More »

Is Daylight Saving Time Bad For Television?

Graeme McMillan — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:30:00 PDT

After Chuck hits an all-time ratings low, daylight savings has started hurting television behemoths like American Idol... So why is Human Target apparently immune, and what can other shows learn from it? More »

Flash Forward To Some Ugly Americans Breaking Badly

Cyriaque Lamar — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:00:00 PDT

What's hopping this week in TV Land? The returns of FlashForward and Breaking Bad, and the premiere of the dementedly fun zom-com Ugly Americans. All this, and new Lost, Caprica, Chuck, and oodles more on this week's What To Watch! More »

The 75 Books You Should Own For DC Comics' 75th Anniversary

Graeme McMillan — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:00:49 PST

2010 sees the 75th anniversary of DC Comics, which launched in February 1935 with the first issue of New Fun. Since then, it's gone on to publish some of the greatest comics ever. Here're seventy-five you really should've read already. More »

The 2014 Olympics Need Running Man Deathmatches

Cyriaque Lamar — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:00:00 PST

Burnt out by biathlon? Curling leaving you churlish? Never fear, io9 is here to navigate you through TV's Olympian doldrums. This week's line-up: new Lost and Caprica and everyone's favorite dystopian sport: Running Man! More »

How To Survive Olympic Slowdown, Week One

Graeme McMillan — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:00:00 PST

Impressive opening ceremony aside, the Olympics really seems to be trying to harsh our televisual mellow this week, with many shows either off schedule completely or on reruns to make way, but don't worry: We're here to navigate the remains. More »

All of Your Favorite Shows May Get Cancelled This Year

Graeme McMillan — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:00:46 PST

The Hollywood Reporter has released this year's list of network shows in serious danger of not making it to a new season, and it's filled with a lot of familiar names. Almost everything we watch, in fact. More »

Neither Snow Nor Sleet Can Stop This Week's Comics - Or Can They?

Graeme McMillan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:00:00 PST

Will there be comics this week? Maybe: Diamond's HQ has been without power thanks to the East-Coast snowpocalypse, meaning some shipments may be delayed. But if comics arrive, they'll include assassin monkeys and the men who try to stop them. More »

The End Of Heroes And Humanity In This Week's Television

Graeme McMillan — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:00 PST

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Television may be clearing decks in preparation for the Olympics (which start Friday), but that doesn't mean we're missing out entirely, with new Lost, the US debut of Survivors and maybe the final ever episode of Heroes. More »

Dystopian Dolls And Robotic Teens Make This Week's TV Worth Watching

Graeme McMillan — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:00:00 PST

The Late Night Wars may be over, but television finds itself unable to stop. This week alone, there're new episodes of Chuck, Supernatural and Caprica, not to mention the final ever episode of Dollhouse. Hankies and actives at the ready! More »

TV's Human Target Is A Poor Stand-In For The Real Thing

Graeme McMillan — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:00:48 PST

Last week, DC Comics released a collection of Peter Milligan's Human Target comics to promote the new Fox television series it's the basis for. This may have been a very bad decision... for the show. Spoilers and ranting ahead. More »

Bad Television Gives You A Look At An Unsung Comics Classic

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:30:00 PST

In this week's comics, Joss Whedon comes back to Buffy, there's a new spin on Aliens Vs. Predator, and Sulu gets back in the captain's chair. But most of all, there's a new chance to check out a comics classic. More »

Fox Sets New Target For Success

Graeme McMillan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:00:51 PST

Fox is obviously feeling confident about their adaptation of DC's Human Target; the network isn't just giving the series a high-profile premiere slot, but it's also aiming to make sure American Idol fans stick around to watch it afterwards. More »

Massive Thor Plot Details, Plus More From the Doctor Who Set, And Lost's Startling Secret!

Lauren Davis — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:00:00 PDT

Major Thor subplots revealed! Plus more Doctor Who set pics, including a clip from filming. Discover one Lost character's secret importance, and a few more details on Avatar. Plus: New Moon, The Lovely Bones, Fringe, Smallville, and Supernatural. More »

What's Does A Race Car Tell Us About Iron Man 2? And What's Lost's Next Weird Plot Device?

Charlie Jane Anders — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 06:00:00 PDT

Spoilers illuminate your entertainment future! Today, there's a photo of a super-car from the Iron Man 2 set, plus some District 9/Zombieland action scenes described. Plus Caprica, Lost, Fringe, Eureka, Warehouse 13, True Blood, Smallville and Heroes mega-spoilers. More »

Has Human Target Already Suffered From The Fox Curse?

Graeme McMillan — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:00:48 PDT

Has new comic book adaptation Human Target already been dumbed down beyond recognition by Fox? The first review of the much-buzzed-about pilot for the series suggests so - and points the finger at Dollhouse as the reason why. More »

What Your 2009-2010 Network TV Will Look Like

Graeme McMillan — Sat, 23 May 2009 12:00:37 PDT

Get prepared to set your long-range TiVos. Now that the networks have all announced their new line-ups, we've got the rundown of where all your favorite (and soon-to-be-favorite) shows will be next season. More »

The Inside Scoop On Spider-Man 4, Gamer, Planet 51, Lost, Thor And Terminator: Salvation

Charlie Jane Anders — Tue, 19 May 2009 06:00:00 PDT

Today's spoiler diet: Terminator Salvation reviews! Transformers 2 images! Land Of The Lost TV spots! Human Target suckage! Plus major revelations from Spider-Man 4, Lost, Gamer, Thor and Planet 51. Spoilers are nutritious! More »

New Fox TV Trailers Up Not Doing Much To Restore Our Faith

Meredith Woerner — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:33:23 PDT

Fox rolled out trailers for its Spring 2010 genre shows... and they look like warmed-over copies of existing stuff. Check out the terrible translation of Human Target along with Medium 2, no wait Past Life. More »

Welcome To The All-New, All-Different Dollhouse?

Graeme McMillan — Sat, 16 May 2009 12:00:14 PDT

It's the news that no-one really expected, even though many wanted it: Dollhouse is coming back for a second season. But will it be the same show? Not exactly; here're some changes to expect. More »

Fox Looks To The Unusual And Super-Science For Next Year

Graeme McMillan — Fri, 15 May 2009 07:30:00 PDT

Fox seems determined to make Fringe one of the more sensible, down-to-earth dramas on the channel, judging by the new shows they're announcing for next year. Murder procedurals about reincarnation and masters of disguise ahoy! More »