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  • #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
  • #art

    Rare Dune Concept Art From One Of Space Opera's Greatest Visionaries

    A pirate ship slices through space in concept art from the lost Dune movie of the 1970s. Artist Chris Foss crafted covers for some of science fiction's greatest books, reshaping how we see spaceships and robots. Check out our gallery. More »
    11/20/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders
  • #dune

    Why We'd Be Happy With Neil Marshall Directing Dune

    Rumors are circulating that Peter Berg is slowly backing away from the Dune movie project, leaving Paramount in desperate need of a new director. So they've turned to two great possible alternates: Neill Blomkamp and Neil Marshall. More »
    10/28/09
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    By Meredith Woerner
  • #dune

    Surprise: David Lynch's Sandworms Were "Too Phallic"

    10/27/09
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  • #dreamsequences

    40+ Lurid, Bizarre Science Fiction Dream Sequences

    Science fiction takes place in a world beyond our own reality, but sometimes you need to go just a bit further — into the realm of the crazy, surreal dream sequence. Here are 40 or so of our absolute favorites. More »
    10/20/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders
  • #quoteoftheday

    Frank Herbert's Greatest Influence Was Rachel Carson

    10/09/09
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  • #triviagasm

    10 Reasons Not to Bring Someone Back from the Dead

    When you've got amazing technologies or strong magical powers, death doesn't have to have the final word. But is bringing the dead back to life always a good idea? We look the reasons it's better to say no to resurrection. More »
    10/06/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #dune

    Pope Does Dune? More Please

    Fresh from spending twelve weeks reworking SF hero Adam Strange in DC Comics' oversized Wednesday Comics series, comic god Paul Pope takes on another sci-fi classic on his blog: Frank Herbert's Dune. Click through for more goodness. More »
    10/02/09
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    By Graeme McMillan
  • #speculativearchitecture

    The Desert City Inspired by Dune

    Andrew Kudless proposed city is inspired by the Fremen sietches of Frank Herbert's Dune, and he believes that the principles for conserving and storing water on Arrakis can be applied to the American desert. More »
    09/15/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #hancock2

    Charlize Returns To Torture Us All In Hancock 2, Shoves Dune Back

    The next Hancock, presumably called Hancock 2: We're Sorry, is moving forward with the announcement that Charlize Theron is coming along for the ride. This most likely means director Peter Berg's Dune will be pushed back another two years. [MTV]
    09/10/09
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    By Meredith Woerner
  • #writing

    Did Dune Ruin Science Fiction Novels?

    Frank Herbert's Dune is a sweeping epic, one filled with complex world-building, family drama, religions, economic systems, and space travel. And yet, one science-fiction fan wonders if Dune's multi-layered success has ruined the science fiction novels that came after. More »
    09/04/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #legodune

    The Dune Playsets Lego Never Made

    Wish your childhood involved Lego playsets depicting the sandy deserts of Arrakis? Now you can enjoy the childhood toy that never was thanks to two Lego fans with a penchant for building Fremen and sandworms. More »
    09/03/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #dune

    Dune Details Too Epic To Start Filming Just Yet

    Director Peter Berg has been filling the world in on his highly anticipated Dune adaptation. What's he got planned for his take on the movie is, he explains, something more "muscular" than Lynch's former film translation. More »
    08/06/09
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    By Meredith Woerner
  • #geophysicalporn

    Iraqi Dust Storms Seem Straight Out Of "Dune"

    Early this month, Iraq looked more like Frank Herbert's Arrakis. Giant dust storms choked the country, sending people to hospitals and interfering with travel for a week. NASA's Aqua satellite captured some impressive images showing the scale of the storms. More »
    07/07/09
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    By Stephen Goldmeier
  • #scifashion

    Fashion Designer Crafts Garments For The Harsh Conditions Of Arakis

    David Lynch's movie version of Dune may have its detractors, but up-and-coming Australian fashion designer Ben Pollitt used it as the inspiration for his summer 2009 range. Hence the "second skin" designs in our gallery. More »
    04/29/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders
  • #exclusive

    Dune Remake Could Be Greenlit Soon

    The most highly anticipated remake may be Peter Berg's Dune movie. We got a chance to ask producer Kevin Misher about the status of Dune and inquire, will the blue eyes remain intact? More »
    04/21/09
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    By Meredith Woerner
  • #dune

    Why Dune Is The Perfect SF Novel For People Who Only Read Fantasy

    04/09/09
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  • #monstersamongus

    Giant Worm Not Actually Making Spice in Cornwall

    Researchers at the Blue Reef Aquarium in Cornwall made a discovery worthy of a Frank Herbert novel: A massive, 4-foot-long reef worm that was chomping through their local corals. More »
    03/19/09
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    By Annalee Newitz
  • #triviagasm

    A Horse by Any Other Name is Probably Not a Horse

    Saddling up your faithful steed to ride off into the sunset is one of those things best left to John Wayne. Sometimes. Here are some of science fiction's best substitutes for our friend, the horse.
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    02/12/09
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    By Alyssa Johnson
  • #cultmovieworship

    Middle Eastern Bermuda Triangles And The Translated Trailer To 1

    Finally, we can understand the new and gorgeous trailer to Pater Sparrow's 1, inspired by Stanislaw Lem's One Human Minute. Plus: Who knew there was another Bermuda Triangle? Check out the trailer to Objective. More »
    02/01/09
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    By Meredith Woerner
  • #cultmovieworship

    Commercials Worth Their Culty Cred And Stanislaw Lem's 1 Gets A Trailer

    Sometimes, we have to stop and applaud the truly innovative directors whose work only shows up for a few brief seconds crammed on the TV. Vesa Manninen's collection is worth stopping to see the commercials. More »
    01/11/09
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    By Meredith Woerner
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