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Weakest Con Artists Of The Distant Future

In a few centuries, everybody will be a rube. Centuries of in-breeding in deep space will remove everyone's street smarts and turn people seriously gullible. That's the only explanation for why anybody would ever get taken in by some of the grifters you run into in science fiction, who practically have a sign around their neck that says "CON ARTIST!!!" With the three exclamation marks and everything. Here's our round-up of some of the most obvious and least crafty con-men and women in SF. More »

10:14 AM on Thu Apr 10 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
23,752 views, 65 comments

Latest by Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.: @moff: Buzz Lightyear of Star Command more or less beat you to that. more »

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Trippy Re-Interpretations of Stan Lee's Comic Book Characters at Art Show

io9 took a spin through Gallery 1988 and Golden Apple Comics last night in Los Angeles as artists like Ruben Rude, Travis Lampe, Brandon Bird, Patrick Gannon, Misha, Angry Woebots, Jeff McMillan, Sarah Coleman and Daniel Danger paid tribute to Stan "The Man" Lee through reinterpretations of some of his most famous characters. The result was some seriously trippy artwork ranging from X-Men plushies to a sort of wacky Mickey Mouse meets The Hulk on acid painting. Take a look for yourself in the gallery below. More »

12:00 PM on Wed Jan 9 2008
By Kevin Kelly
44,233 views, 14 comments

Latest by Savage: I got a few more snapshots of the show with plenty of Stan Lee goodness, plus several of the artists . My "A Tribute to Stan Lee" recap. more »