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These days, every science-fiction hero needs to have an origin story — as if they're all superheroes. But some heroes are actually way better off without cookie-cutter origins. Here are 10 classic scifi heroes whose origins should remain mysterious.
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Spend all week hunting down your own Team Edward t-shirt? Never fear we got the io9 highlights right here. This week, Meet The Hulks, find out why The Road's first trailer stunk, and make your geek holiday shopping lists.
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December isn't a quiet month for science fiction. There's James Cameron's long-awaited Avatar and Peter Jackson's Lovely Bones, double Dollhouse helpings, and rare appearances by Stephen King, Michael Chabon, Neil Gaiman and Mary Doria Russell. Encompass your future! More »
Can't wait another couple years for the Andrew Stanton-Michael Chabon John Carter Of Mars movie? You don't have to. Asylum, maker of so many bargain-basement epics, is putting out Princess Of Marsnow. The trailer reveals Traci Lords' Deja Thoris.
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Michael Chabon's celebrated science fiction and geeky pop culture, and his latest book Manhood For Amateurs is a love letter to fandom. So when we managed to ask him a few questions, we were excited to geek out about genres. More »
Of all the love letters in Michael Chabon's newest book Manhood For Amateurs, the tenderest might well be reserved for Doctor Who. The Time Lord's journey, like so many other geeky narratives, becomes a touchstone for Chabon's relationships and self-discovery. More »
At the World Fantasy Convention this weekend, I moderated a panel about the most notable books of the past year. Experts from the worlds of publishing, bookselling, and fandom weighed in. Here are their picks. More »
Tachyon Publications has a new anthology out called The Secret History of Science Fiction. It centers around a subject that has sparked countless debates and rants among Science Fiction fans. And no, it's not River Tam vs. James T. Kirk. More »
Adults attempt to control children's imaginative worlds, and unsupervised, free-form play is harder to come by than ever, warns author Michael Chabon. But even the most corporate-branded, marketing-controlled playthings can become wild and untrammeled, as Star Wars lego prove.
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