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more about #startrekthenextgeneration more comments → gunluva is prepared to drop.: Where's Andrew Hussie's? more » ManchuCandidate: I thought Troi was Riker's beard... Kidding. more » Jrsy Devil's Advocate®: Ok, so for image#2 why does Troi look like she's just had something inserted in an uncomfortable place? more » cadrina: "Kirk-level lover of the ladies" since when? more » Discodave: R.O.A.C.H. M.O.T.E.L.: Hopefully Phonogram has the right bloody barcode this time... #alienlegion more » Darklighter: I'm just picking up Dr. Horrible this week. There's nothing else on my radar until next week, and my wallet couldn't be happier about that. #alienlegion more » redqueenmeg: CAPTAIN PICARD?! *ears perk up* WHERE? #alienlegion more » Wookie1972: Tell you what. Every time Io9 runs a Whedon-related article, we have to down a six-pack. We should all be dead of alcohol poisoning in no time. #alien... more » cooliehawk: Star Trek: The Next Generation - Ghosts Just as long as one of them doesn't start macking on Dr Crusher. #alienlegion more » HowIsYourFlat: Spock death and resurrection was the best scene i remember. #startrek more » Wookie1972: Can't beleive I forgot Hank and Dean! #startrek more » tnmnsquare: So Boba Fett is the only Star Wars creation who simultaneously lives in and out of SW canon? #startrek more » crbuchleiter: Um, guys..... three words: Dr. Daniel Jackson (SG-1) How many times did he die to Ascend to the Asgard and be sent back for some reason or other. I th... more » thetieninja: No Fox Mulder? Shame more » gigshaft: I can't believe no one's mentioned Doctor Who. A franchise built entirely on the idea of the lead character's undeath. #startrek more » -
#conceptart
Webcomics Artists Take on Commander Riker and His Amazing Beard
Commander William Riker is a true Renaissance Man of the 24th century: poker player, jazz aficionado, Kirk-level lover of the ladies, and sporter of fantastic facial hair. No wonder a crew of webcomics artists have chosen to pay him tribute. More » -
#comicswecrave
Dr. Horrible Strikes Again, And Captain Picard Goes Ghost-Hunting
Fittingly, perhaps, for our book and comic theme week, there's a lot to buy in comic stores tomorrow. Whether you're looking for zombies, space opera, superheroes, detectives or even just a new Dr. Horrible, there's something here for you.
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#thewalkingdead
10 Favorite Faux Deaths In Science Fiction
Death really isn't the end in science fiction... It just depends on whether or not it can be written around later. Here are some of our favorite NotDeaths that prove that the Grim Reaper should really up his game. More » -
#triviagasm
TV Stars Who Don't Let Death Slow Them Down
Nathan Petrelli died on Heroes, but that hasn't stopped Adrian Pasdar from being one of the show's mainstays. He's joining a long line of actors whose characters vanished, but they still stuck around. Here are our favorite zombie TV stars. More » -
#falldvdpreview
The io9 Guide To 2009's Fall DVD Releases
Last week, we told you about the movies reaching theaters this fall, but it has to be said: Sometimes, even just going to the theater seems like too much hassle. Here's what you can watch at home, instead. More » -
#rant
The Reg Barclay Effect: Dweebs Who Take Over Dying Shows
You know a TV show's doomed when a minor character, who's exponentially weaker and more annoying than the existing cast, suddenly gets more screen time. This is a strange breed of rat, who boards a sinking ship instead of fleeing.
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#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 » -
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#triviagasm
Recalled To Action: 20 Heroes Pulled Out Of Retirement
Just when you thought you were out, they teleport you back in. The hero who comes out of retirement for One. Last. Mission. is one of the great cliches of science fiction. Here are twenty heroes who can't go quietly.
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#triviagasm
20 Best (And 20 Worst) Pets In Science Fiction
When humans finally conquer space, we'll still want to keep other creatures as pets. Some science-fiction pets are among our favorite characters, but others, you just want to flush out the airlock. Here's our list of the best and worst. More » -
#virtuality
How Is Virtuality Different Than Star Trek's Holodeck?
When we got a chance to take part in a conference call with Ronald D. Moore about Virtuality, there was only one question we wanted to ask him: How is this new show different from Star Trek's holodeck episodes?
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#artificiallanguages
Land of the Lost's Lost Language
It's easy to forget, with the release of the dino-pee-soaked Will Ferrell comedy, that Land of the Lost was unusually sophisticated Saturday morning fare... complete with the first artificial language ever created for a TV show.
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#triviagasm
Virtual Resurrection: The Dead Who Went To Cyber-Heaven
Is there life after death? Maybe, if you're wired. After all, death is just a failure of storage media. Science fiction is full of people who've died in meatspace, only to live on in cyberspace. Here's our inventory of cyber-Heaven. More » -
#triviagasm
The Dumbest Holodeck Episodes Of All Time
It's a terrible cliche — the television episode where our intrepid hero goes inside the cyber-world and things start going terribly wrong. Star Trek owns the holographic disaster story, with its litany of holodeck mishaps, but plenty other shows have gone there. Here are the 10 worst holodeck stories. Ever. More » -
#startrek
Trek Writer Explains How TNG Staff Boldly Went Insane
As the world prepares itself for Star Trek-mania with the release of the new movie, one Next Generation writer looks back on his tenure with the franchise, and spills the beans about how he survived. More » -
#springmatingseason
Most Embarrassing Alien Mating Scenes Of All Time [NSFW]
In this scene from the movie Decoys 2, an evil alien transforms into a sassy dominatrix so she can mate with a young guy. It's just one of the most embarrassing alien mating scenes ever. More » -
#springmatingseason
Nine Human-Alien Love Children
Maybe it's true that love knows no bounds. And when we're exploring space and discovering new alien life-forms, it just makes sense that we're going to have their babies. Here's our nine favorite half-human hybrids. More » -
#review
Countdown Offers Much More Than A Prelude To Trek Movie
The final issue of Star Trek: Countdown was released this week, completing the prologue to this summer's Star Trek movie. If you skipped the series, then you missed a lot... including some old friends. Spoilers!
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#startrek
The Truth About Star Trek And Sherlock Holmes
For years, we've believed the urban legend that Star Trek: The Next Generation violated Sherlock Holmes' copyright... but according to the Arthur Conan Doyle estate, it's not true. More » -
#familyguy
Picard Steals The Show On Family Guy's Star Trek Reunion
Nothing is better than hearing Patrick Stewart's elegant voice say "girl boobs." The cast of Star Trek The Next Generation will be making a cameo on this week's Family Guy, and we've got a clip. More »
