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  • more about #thesurrogates more comments →
    SenorDoucheoisie: "To me, the most important part of the book, even though it's a very small element, is the relationship between Harvey Greer and [his wife] Margaret. ... more »
    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: As a moderately physically-disabled person, I'd jump at the chance to have a surrogate. It wouldn't need to be super-strong or super-beautiful, just e... more »
    Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.: I remember SPX here in sweden. I saw The first Surrogates novel at the TopShelf booth and asked Chris Staros (what a awesome person btw) "Is'nt this g... more »
    Tomb: R.O.A.C.H.: And this version is much better than the movie! (yes I judge the movie befor I have seen it. They crossed the line by removing Steeplejack) more »
    cadrina: a clip from the premiere from supernatural: [www.digitalspy.co.uk] I think they put here before, but it was limited to USA =) more »
    Cash907Censored: Is there a plan for Evan Rachel Wood to learn how to act before next season? As for Surrogates, I'm not liking this whole "anti-ghost-in-the-shell" v... more »
    I_Like_Bunnies: See, if the religious nuts were smart, they'd point to Megan & Amanda's kiss on film as proof of there being some benevolent, all knowing super-be... more »
    Hamslicer: Is Being Human returning next season? more »
    bluehinter: Oh, and as for Doctor Who and IMDB, any idiot who feels like it can update that thing, and it's been notoriously unreliable in the past. Even The Sun ... more »
    bluehinter: I agree with jccalhoun. They should absolutely bring William Russell (Ian Chesterton) back for an episode, though I think Wilf may have covered the "c... more »
    MrTim: Regarding a Who companion from the 60s, I'd just like to point out that Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart made his first appearance on the show in 1968 . . . more »
    Charax: People are still hiring Kristen Kreuk? Really? I mean, obviously the people making Smallville had massive boners for her, but after the Legend of Fai... more »
    Srynerson: So three-quarters of [rec]2's runtime will feature people with their mouths gaping open? more »
    stchoo: Don't be dissing Yo Gabba Gabba. It is a wonderful show. The other day they had one on Robots and Rhys Darby (Murray on Flight of the Conchords) was t... more »
    CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): Is Heroes and Smallville still doing the rounds. Bloody hell they are resiliant shows. Maybe some should tell them that no-ones tunning in!!! more »
  • #exclusive

    io9 Talks To Surrogates Creator Robert Venditti

    With Surrogates hitting theaters this weekend, we spoke to creator Robert Venditti about the origins of the original comic, his career as a writer, and why nothing in the story is as simple as it may seem at first. More »
  • #weekendreading

    Download Your Own Surrogate For Free

    Can't wait to discover the world of Surrogates before next week's release of the Bruce Willis movie? Get a jump on everyone else by downloading the original comic book to your iPhone. And of course, the first hit is free. More »
  • #morningspoilers

    Clips Of Megan Fox's Notorious Kiss With Amanda Seyfried, Plus Pandorum And 9

    Get a spoiler catharsis with intense teasers and featurettes from Pandorum, Jennifer's Body, 9, Supernatural, Smallville and FlashForward. Crazy Doctor Who rumors! Guess who's wearing the cheerleader uniform on Heroes! Plus Surrogates, Gamer, Dark Shadows, [Rec], Twilight, Lost and Chuck. More »
  • #morningspoilers

    Jennifer's Body Gets Even Sleazier. And The Other Shoe Drops On Lost And Doctor Who

    Start your week with spoilers! Including trashy Megan Fox pics and bi-curiosity. Set reports for Lost and Doctor Who hint at shocking confrontations. Plus Surrogates, New Moon, Fringe, FlashForward, Caprica, Supernatural, Dollhouse, Stargate, Heroes, True Blood, Chuck, Warehouse and Eureka. More »
  • #surrogates

    Peel Back The Plastic Robo-Skin Of Surrogates, With This New Featurette

    When your mind is inside a robot body that ventures out and lives your life for you, what's happening to the "real" you? Stop worrying! A new featurette from Surrogates explains the appeal of "a world without consequences. More »
  • #surrogates

    First Look Inside Surrogates' Creepy Robot Factory

    Bruce Willis' new film Surrogates will march into the uncanny valley between "comfortably robotic" and "recognizeably human" — and start digging, judging from some new freaktastic photos showing half-human, half-robot faces, and glassy-eyed mannequins. A gallery of spoilery pics below. More »
  • #surrogates

    The Robotic Future Is Almost Now

    How close is the authentic robotic-human experience promised in upcoming movie The Surrogates? According to a new promo video, closer than you may think... or maybe that's just a comment on Bruce Willis' acting abilities. More »
  • #surrogates

    Surrogates' New Poster Channels Kate Moss

    A new set of teaser images for upcoming Bruce Willis faux-human movie The Surrogates have been released, showing off images of the perfect humanity that only robotics can offer. But doesn't one of them look a little... familiar? More »
  • #newcomicswecrave

    Two Of The Year's Best Comics Dominate This Quiet Week

    It's finally happened: San Diego Comic-Con has broken comics. How else to explain the slim pickings of this week's shipping list? But that actually makes your life easier, because there're two books this week that you simply can't live without. More »
  • #movies

    So When Does The Writers Strike Stop Ruining Movies?

    Hollywood writers went on strike in 2007-2008, but we're only seeing the results now, in a crop of summer movies with half-baked scripts and abnormally dunderheaded writing. So when do we start seeing some movies that the strike didn't wreck? More »
  • #morningspoilers

    What's Mickey Rourke's Iron Man 2 Motto? Who's Dalton Playing On Doctor Who? Who's Gay In Heroes?

    Mickey Rourke gives away crucial Iron Man dialog. There are startling new pics from Surrogates, Transformers, Stargate Universe, Flash Forward and Sorceror's Apprentice. A tipster tells us Timothy Dalton's Doctor Who role. Possible Heroes gayness! Plus V, Fringe and Eureka. More »
  • #surrogates

    New Surrogates Trailer Reveals Bruce Willis' Poor Self Image

    In the Surrogates' movie future, we'll all have beautiful robot versions of ourselves trotting outside doing our bidding, whilst we stay plugged into the machine from home. You gotta love that Willis' perfect version of himself has blond lady-locks. More »
  • #morningspoilers

    Pics And Major Spoilers From Transformers 2, New Moon, Surrogates, Green Lantern And Fringe!

    The tail end of the Terminator Salvation spoilers is our signal to start spoiling later movies - like Transformers 2, Surrogates, Green Lantern and New Moon. But there's also television spoilers: the Fringe and Chuck producers explain what's ahead for both shows. More »
  • #surrogates

    Surrogates April Reshoots Explained

    Usually when people hear the word "reshoot," it's not a good thing. But the screenwriters of robot-avatar film Surrogates reassured us that recent robo-reshoots were done for the purest reason: more carnage. Plus trailer screengrabs. More »
  • #surrogates

    New Surrogates Video Peels Back The Fleshy Robot Skin For Further Investigation

    The future is bright for lazy homebodies and their robot avatars. Jonathan Mostow's movie adaptation of the graphic novel Surrogates has just released some violent robot footage, complete with hot Bruce Willis wig action. More »
  • #surrogates

    Naked Avatars Hug It Out In The First Surrogates Poster

    Perfectly formed cybernetic "Avatars" of our ideal selves need love too. Check out the first viral poster for Bruce Willis' robot future murder mystery, Surrogates. More »
  • #bookreview

    Surrogates' Crime Drama Is More Real Than Its Protagonists

    We got an advance look at The Surrogates: Flesh and Bone, the sequel to the original comic now being made into a Bruce Willis-starring movie, and can happily say that it's Dollhouse done right. More »
  • #surrogates

    A Robot Spartacus, Crucified In A Bleak Future

  • #surrogates

    First Look At Bruce Willis' Robo-Wig

  • #surrogates

    First Look At Our Robot Replacements from The Surrogates

    The new science fiction movie The Surrogates is filming in the Boston area, and we've gotten some exclusive pics — including some images of the movie's robot replacement bodies. In The Surrogates, humanity has turned hermit, thanks to robot bodies that can be your representatives in the world. Your robot copy can do the annoying errands or spend quality time with your girlfriend, whilst you wallow in your own filth in front of Grand Theft Auto 9: Lunar Streets. More photos of robot parts, plus one set photo, after the jump. Also we clear up those rumors about the movie's star, Bruce Willis, and his weird hairpiece. More »
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