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Preview The New Predator Comic

The Predator civil war is reaching its bloody climax, and we've got a sneak peek at how crazy it's going to get. Dark Horse has slipped us three exclusive pages from the new Predator #4 comic, coming in January. More »

12/31/09

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By Annalee Newitz

#aliensvspredator

Welcome To Alien/Predator Hell, A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Of Weyland-Yutani Inc.

You may have wondered if we really needed another Aliens Vs. Predator game... but this new ultra-bloody, sarcastic "story trailer" may just win you over. After all, the Weyland-Yutani Corp. does have your best interests at heart. More »

12/22/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#yearinreview

Worst Science Fiction TV Shows Of The Decade

It's been a decade of ups and downs for science fiction television. On one hand we got Battlestar Galactica, on the other Firefly was canceled. But so many truly terrible shows managed to scrape by without notice — until now. More »

12/18/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#obituary

R.I.P. Alien Screenwriter Dan O'Bannon

Whether or not you've heard Dan O'Bannon's name before, you're a fan of his work on Dark Star, Star Wars, Alien, Lifeforce, Screamers and Total Recall. He passed away yesterday, but his legacy on lives forever. More »

12/18/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#io9giftguide

15 Toys That Will Help You Survive The Holidays

The Holiday Season is officially on us again, and that can mean only one thing that isn't watching Christmas In Connecticut over and over again: Time to think about gift-giving (and getting). Where better to start than with toys? More »

11/28/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#conceptart

Apocalyptic Images We Should Have Seen in 2012

If Roland Emmerich needs ideas for his next film, he should give digital artist Steve McGhee a call. McGhee's images capture an array of disaster scenarios, from eco-apocalypses and nuclear explosions to tentacled alien monsters firebombing the streets. More »

11/20/09

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By Lauren Davis

#foundfootage

This Is What Happens When You Don't Vote For Kodos

Kodos comes to a coffee plantation to lay hundreds of alien eggs, so his offspring can bust out of people Ridley Scott-style. And women can't resist walking towards Kodos' glowing eye. It all leads to the funniest death scene ever. More »

11/17/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#whattowatch

Dragon Movies, Alien Marathons And Dying Pornstars Oh My!

You'd be forgiven for thinking that we weren't in the middle of sweeps right now, looking at this week's TV line-up. Where's the razzle and/or the dazzle? Who's bringing the excitement? Oh, wait: House is treating a pornstar. Never mind. More »

11/16/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#aliens

In Space, No-One Can Hear Us Squee

Fanfiction comes in many shapes and sizes, but rarely does it look as cool as Paul Maybury's wonderful Alien short. Someone, please let this guy go a full-length Aliens comic sometime soon (Click through for the rest). [LJ] (Via) More »

11/08/09

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By Graeme McMillan

#alien

Ridley Scott's Alien Prequel Gets A Little Background

We've been eagerly awaiting more details on Ridley Scott's new Alien picture ever since the announcement this summer. The details are slowly trickling in, including a few hints on the new alien timeline. More »

10/29/09

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By Meredith Woerner

#movieposters

Clever Movie Posters Advertise Classic Films with Style

Brandon Schaefer's movie posters play with a single concept or image from a film, teasing them out into thoughtful, visually striking representations of the movies they advertise. More »

10/05/09

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By Lauren Davis

#shadow19

"Alien" Prequel Writer's Other Movie, About A Mecha Death Suit

Ridley Scott tapped screenwriter Jon Spahits to write the prequel to Alien, and the script for Spahits' unproduced film Shadow 19 shows us why: it's a videogame-fueled romp through an alien planet filled with space battles, sentient machines, and mecha. More »

09/28/09

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By Lauren Davis

#lobo

Guy Ritchie Moves from Steampunk Holmes to Alien Bounty Hunting

Now that Sherlock Holmes is in the can, Guy Ritchie has signed on to direct Lobo, featuring DC's anti-hero bounty hunter. But while Ritchie may bring some edge to the effects-driven film, Warner Bros. is still shooting for PG-13. [Variety]

09/02/09

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By Lauren Davis

#afternoonreading

Psychedelic Plants Lead to Alien Mind-Melding in a Small Town

In Dash Shaw's Body World, a drug-addicted botanist travels to a small suburb to investigate the hallucinogenic qualities of a mysterious plant. When he smokes it, he finds himself getting closer to the town's inhabitants than he ever cared to. More »

08/26/09

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By Lauren Davis

#top10

Dirt-Cheap Aliens Who Still Look Awesome

Just because science fiction has a low budget, doesn't mean its alien creatures need to look silly or ho-hum. Here are 10 low-budget alien spectaculars that blew our minds. More »

08/20/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#triviagasm

It Came From Beneath the Ice To Destroy the World!

Monsters and supervillains come from a lot of places, but a perennial favorite is the frozen depths. Defrosted Big Bads have been rampaging through books and movies for almost a century, and here are fifteen of the freezingest. More »

08/17/09

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By Annalee Newitz

#foundfootage

Rutger Hauer Punches Out, Then Shoots, An Alien's Heart. Time To Die.

You really don't want to get on Rutger Hauer's bad side. In the climax to Split Second, he punches an alien in the chest, rips out its heart, and then shoots the heart for good measure. Because he's Rutger Hauer. More »

08/13/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#alienprequel

Sigourney Weaver Says No Ripley in Alien Prequel

Details are still scarce on Ridley Scott's plans for his Alien prequel, but Sigourney Weaver has laid one bit of speculation to rest: we won't be seeing her xenomorph-blasting heroine Ripley this time around. More »

08/03/09

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By Lauren Davis

#alienprequel

Yes, Ridley Scott Will Direct the Alien Prequel

It's official: Ridley Scott will be directing the prequel Alien, returning to the franchise he created. And along for the chest-bursting ride is an up-and-coming scifi screenwriter, with a reboot idea Scott couldn't refuse. More »

07/31/09

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By Lauren Davis

#specialeffects

Leonard Nimoy Takes You Back In Time To Visual Effects Before CG

Spock gives you the rundown on using models and moxie to create blockbuster science fiction sequences, in this 1985 video. It's a rare look at the era between Star Wars and the rise of CG. [Props via Mary Robinette Kowal]

07/28/09

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By Charlie Jane Anders

#heroines

Sigourney Weaver And Zoe Saldana Talk Upskirts, Empowerment

What does it take for women to get brilliant action-hero roles in Hollywood? Sigourney Weaver, Zoe Saldana, Eliza Dushku and Elizabeth Mitchell talked about heroic archetypes, and what it takes to get to wear pants when jumping between tall buildings. More »