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more about #ythelastman more comments → AmishJohn: The only problem with Bouncers is that they eventually grow up. #robertaheinlein more » SuperTuna: "...including at least 16 individuals known only as "Number Two"... I'm sorry - the only thing that pops into my head is Austin Powers shouting "Who ... more » OMG! Ponies!: Of course TK421 isn't listed. That lazy good-for-nothing is never at his post. more » chriscrob: 007. Red XII. more » Dracoster: Where's X5-452? more » Purple Dave: Some of us prefer to refer to the Ho-Borg as 69, because that is a much more enlightening descriptor of her purpose on the show. more » Soupytwist: Agent 355... *contemplative sigh* Brian K. Vaughn really set the bar so high with her, I just don't think anyone will ever create another character, ... more » GrumpierGrunt: what about agent 47? more » OsDavis: What about the unborn Seven Constanza? (Well, hey, if House is sci-fi, Seinfeld gets in by dint of the visit to Bizarro World and the time-travellin... more » foolish-rain: Seven of Nine might be disqualified, since her name on the set was the alphanumeric "44 of D". At least according to those of her castmates who attend... more » Alizarin: V and 1812 can hang out together. 1812 can play V some music when ever he needs it. more » gunluva is prepared to drop.: 343 Guilty Spark? John 117? more » TheGreenRanger: Oh V, I do adore you so... more » tetracycloide: No 3Jane? Way to drop the ball. more » Elizabeth Weinbloom: So, we're not counting the numerical designations of the various regenerations of the Doctor, then? more » -
#triviagasm
16 Great Characters with Numbers For Names
This week, we're gearing up for 9, Shane Acker's film about nine animated rag dolls, each known only by their number. With that in mind, we list 16 other characters who have numerical monikers.
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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 » -
#ythelastman
Shia May Be Our Last Man After All
It's a case of good news, bad news for the Y: The Last Man movie. On the plus side, a new script for the movie is currently being co-written by creator Brian K. Vaughan. On the minus, Shia's still involved. More » -
#ythelastman
Thank God: No Shia In Y The Last Man Movie
The first positive development for the movie version of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra's Y: The Last Man since the project's announcement has come, in the form of Shia LeBeouf declaring that he won't be playing Yorick after all. More » -
#springmatingseason
Great Unsung Slash Fiction Heroes
When it comes to slash fiction - fans' illicit writings about same-sex hook-ups - people always talk Kirk/Spock. Or Snape/Everyone. But here are some valiant science-fiction heroes who secretly rule the world of slash fiction. More » -
#ythelastman
Why Is A Y The Last Man Movie So Hard?
It's almost been a year since Y The Last Man finished, and much longer since plans for a movie version were announced. So where's our Shia-starring multiplex-filler? What's taking so long? -
#ythelastman
DJ Caruso Talks About Fearsome Females from "Y: The Last Man"
As DJ Caruso’s script for his Y: The Last Man adaptation nears completion, his vision of the films’ all-female world is taking shape. He's revealed what we can expect from his core female characters. -
#quoteoftheday
How To Pick Which Bad Ideas Are Worth Writing About
"I usually dream up a dozen or so profoundly stupid 'high concepts' for stories every day. -
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#doctorwho
Discover Doctor Who's Old Wardrobe, Old Selves
It only stands to reason that a time machine that's bigger inside than outside would have a very large closet indeed. Especially when said closet has a special hidden room that contains mannequins wearing all your old clothes under dramatic lighting. Upcoming Doctor Who comic The Forgotten brings back more than just the outfits of all the Doctor's previous incarnations - it brings the old incarnations back too. More » -
#markwaid
io9 Discovers Mark Waid's Awesome Arsenal Of Scifi Gadgets
Mark Waid is best known for creating the Kingdom Come graphic novel with Alex Ross, but his more recent run on Brave and the Bold has been of the best comics from DC lately. He's one of the quickest people to label himself a comic book nut, and his house is full of memorabilia. He ran down to his local comic book shop to pick up the JLA Trophy Room Kryptonite set, only to find the release date was pushed back. How will he repel Superman now? We caught up with Mark at the Y: The Last Man party in Los Angeles, where he revealed to us his deepest and darkest shame as a science fiction fan. More »
