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Fan-Made Replicas of Science Fiction's Favorite Land Vehicles
While some science fiction fans like to dress as their favorite character, some handy fans prefer to dress up their cars as incredibly detailed replicas of movie machines. We take a look at the futuristic vehicles on the road today. More »Anthony Hopkins to Play Odin? Charlize Theron Confirmed for Mad Max. And the Tenth Doctor Tries to Stay Dry
Thor gets a famous father, and Charlize Theron is really headed to Mad Max. Also, many new Avatar images, a clip from Doctor Who, and a key character joins True Blood. Plus, Powers, Lost, Fringe, V, SGU, and New Moon. More »How Overboard Will Mad Max 4's Car Stunts Go?
George Miller talks Mad Max 4's vehicles, and it sounds like he's putting the "mad" back in the series. There's a crazy Avatar 2 rumor. Plus Sarah Jane, 2012, Lost, New Moon, V, True Blood, Smallville and Chuck spoilers. More »Mad Max Goes Down Fury Road
There's been a lot of movement on the Mad Max 4 front in the last few days, including confirmation of the movie's title, a date being given for production beginning, and director George Miller talking to reporters about the project. More »Is Charlize Theron Taking Mel Gibson's Place As Mad Max Star?
Rumors are flying that Mad Max 4 has cast Charlize Theron as its female lead. And brought in Tom "Picard's clone" Hardy, to replace the aged Mel. Does this mean the new Max may have a "female road-warrior" storyline? More »Top 10 Most Corrupt Mayors From Science Fiction
You think your city's leadership is bad? Just look at these 10 stand-out examples of terrible mayors and awful city leaders from science fiction and urban fantasy. They steal, they kill, they won't give the people air! More »Top 10 Unlikely Survivors Of The End Of The World
In 9, deadly machines wipe out the human race and the only creatures left alive are... ragdolls? Okay. But those hempen freedom-fighters aren't necessarily the weirdest people to survive the apocalypse. Here are the top 10 most unlikely apocalyptic survivors. More »Say Hello To Your New Mad Max?
Is this man really the next Mel Gibson? We're somewhat doubtful, but Jeremy Renner is definitely in talks with George Miller to appear in the new Mad Max movie in some capacity. More »Fashion Loves Scifi, But Scifi Hates Fashion
It's no secret that mainstream fashion has welcomed retro scifi with open arms. So why doesn't that love get reciprocated, so we can get some style going in the biggest genre blockbusters? More »Will Segments Of George Miller's Mad Max 4 Be Live Action?
Two weeks ago, we found out that the next Mad Max from director George Miller would be fully animated. But new reports have us hoping that maybe a few moments will be live-action after all. More »Mad Max Returns, But Not As You'd Expect
Director George Miller is returning to his most popular creation, Mad Max... but without star Mel Gibson. Or, for that matter, any live action actors at all; Miller's new future vision is entirely animated. More »Apocalypsemobile Update: Nuclear Winter at the Enduro
New Year's Day approaches, when brave warriors at an enduro destructo-race will don protective helmets and strap themselves to mighty vehicles of destruction, destined to wage war on the frozen fields of a wreckage-strewn wasteland.Roam the Wastelands in Your Very Own Interceptor
Have you dreamed of firing up your "Black on Black" Interceptor, tossing back a handful of Dinki Di dog food, and driving off to combat post-apocalyptic terrorists and feral children? Then AUTOart has just the thing for you (assuming you're about four inches tall, that is). Their 1:18 scale die cast replica of Mad Max's heavily modified Ford Falcon Coupe includes everything you need: machetes, massive "guzzolene" tanks, faithful companion Dog, and a tire on a chain. You'll have to provide your own apocalypse, though. More »Introducing the io9 Apocalypsemobile
The field is strewn with the battered hulks of 100 cars, some of them spinning their wheels futilely in the half-frozen winter mud. Others are utterly consumed by fire, pillars of black smoke dividing the sky. It's a scene of total post-apocalyptic Mad Max-esque chaos, and in a few months, I'll be right in the middle of it, behind the wheel of the io9 Apocalypsemobile. More »Tragic Heroes Who Are Cooler Than Anakin
The whole time we're watching Star Wars: Clone Wars in theaters and on television, we'll be knowing that Anakin Skywalker is destined for a horrendous end. But the true tragedy of Anakin is that he's kind of a pale reflection of the truly great tragic heroes of science fiction. Seriously, here are like a hundred tragic heroes who are more awesome or terrible than Anakin. Okay, not a hundred. But a lot. Spoilers for old books and movies ahead. More »The Power Of Science Fiction Could Save Mel Gibson's Career
What's The Greatest Post-Apocalyptic Movie For Kids?
Vent Your Atomic Road Rage With Mad Max Reenactments
You've just seen Doomsday, and you're pumped to strap a bolt-gun to your car and go on a mohawked demolition-derby frenzy. Luckily for you, there's a whole society (cult?) devoted to reenacting Mad Max: The Road Warrior on the highways of America... and they've only gotten thrown in jail once. Details and a gallery below the fold. More »Doomsday's Neil Marshall Explains Apocalypses Without Monsters
Girl-On-Girl Swordfight In The Plague Lands
The Meanest Car Wins, In Post-WWIII Wasteland