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generation x

Entertainment Industry: Please Stop Pandering To My Generation!

When did I first realize that Generation-X nostalgia was a driving the entertainment industry off a cliff? First all the toys I'd broken were suddenly on the big screen, thrashing each other and cursing loudly. Then the cartoons I learned to masturbate while watching were being acted out — with gravitas — by real actors. Now it turns out Sir John Gielgud is being dug up, resurrected and having frog DNA injected, so he can play Baron Silas Greenback in the new Danger Mouse movie. When will it stop? More »

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9:00 AM on Wed Jul 16 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
7,074 views, 87 comments

Latest by Final: @knyghtryda: Monkeybirds, Ecomancers and pirates riding dragons. What the hell wasn't there to love about Pirates of Dark Water. more »

hollywood crystal ball

Hollywood Moves Into Your Toybox

You may be sick of superhero movies this summer, but don't worry, the zeitgeist is already shifting. What started with the success of last year's Transformers movie - and will continue with next year's GI Joe - is just the start of what Hasbro are hoping will be the next big movie trend: Toy Movies. More »

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11:00 AM on Sun Jul 13 2008
By Graeme McMillan
2,654 views, 37 comments

Latest by n/a: Wow. I was all about the My Little Ponies when I was a kid. But seriously? I would never see a movie if they made it. How could you possibly make that into a movie? And another live action Masters of more »

scifi art

The Greatest Art Featuring 6 Iconic Scifi Villains

Darth Vader rocks out with the rest of the original Star Wars cast in this awesome painting by Hugh Fleming. Vader has starred in more than his fair share of offbeat and arresting artworks, but he's not alone — other classic science fiction villains have also inspired some provocative and clever art, from graffiti to gallery shows. We've gathered the wildest and most exciting art featuring Darth Vader, the Borg, the Daleks, Skeletor, Megatron and Godzilla. More »

9:17 PM on Wed Jun 25 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
57,920 views, 32 comments

Latest by joneez: Chewbacca on drums reminds me of Animal which brings to mind Gonzo as Vader. (Never missed an episode!) more »

flash gordon

Only Flash Gordon Can Save Us In Iraq

He may have saved everyone of us and stand for every one of us, but can Flash Gordon survive a new incarnation that attempts to make his adventures on the unfortunately-named planet of Mongo into a political allegory for the Iraq war? That's just one of the aims of the new Flash Gordon comic book, coming this summer from new publisher Ardden Entertainment. Find out more and look at some preview art under the jump. More »

6:30 AM on Fri Jun 13 2008
By Graeme McMillan
1,021 views, 10 comments

what to watch

Speed Racer's Son Meets A Robot Chimp

If you had a robot butler scheduling your TV viewing (and maybe showing programs on a Teletubbies-style belly screen) he would have an upbeat lilt in his synth-voice when describing this week's TV options. There are actually some worthwhile items, on days other than Thursday and Friday. For instance, might we suggest mutant ghetto rats and robot apes (not actually appearing in the same show)? Plus, Darth Vader wants to cheat you out of all your money. (Daddy needs a new Death Star!) Oh, and there are new episodes of Lost, Smallville, Doctor Who, Sarah Jane, Ben 10, Transformers, Spider-Man and Battlestar. Listings (with minor spoilers) below. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Apr 28 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
2,480 views, 32 comments

Latest by Dunny0: @jbq: Now look what you did! You hurt Charlies feelings, now we'll never get our recap! I think we're gonna need a bigger cake... more »

what to watch

Lost Returns With Extra-Violent Goodness!

Lost is back once again, wrapping up its fourth season with a block of six hours (over five nights). And the first new installment looks to be the most violent in ages. Plus, PBS has two new documentaries that look to the future: one of which is sunny and optimistic, featuring stars from one of your favorite NPR shows. And the other of which is gloomy and may make you want to slit your wrists. But never fear: your future also includes new episodes of Smallville, Battlestar Galactica and Spectacular Spider-Man! Full listings (with minor spoilers and clips) below. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Apr 21 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
4,169 views, 22 comments

Latest by MickyK: I'm starting to like the animation on that spiderman show. It's fresh and new, plus the story isn't too bad either more »

milliways

Secret History of Infocom's Never-Released "Restaurant at the End of the Universe" Game

One of the coolest text adventure games of the 1980s was Infocom's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, based on Douglas Adams' bestselling novel of the same name. Though the game was wildly popular, and a sequel to it was rumored repeatedly, nobody has ever known exactly what happened to that sequel. Until now. Andy Baio, the investigative journo-technologist at Waxy, has received a mysterious network drive from which he recovered all the notes, plans, emails, and information about what Infocom was going to do with the sequel that would have been called Milliways. And he's published it for all to see. More »

3:16 PM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Annalee Newitz
2,740 views, 13 comments

Latest by n/a: @Liz Henry: True enough, and much of the non-linear game design of current RPGs, contemporary games and even quests in MMOs owe a nod to Infocom games and the old choose your own adventure novels. Sure what was once done with text more »

what to watch

TV This Week: Doctor Who, Ben 10 And Smallville

There's actually a lot of great science fiction TV coming up — unfortunately, it's almost all at the end of the week. Doctor Who returns to the Sci Fi Channel, Ben 10 starts a new series with a more grown-up hero, and Smallville comes back from hiatus with an episode that will change everything. (Or at least some things.) There are also new Battlestar, Sarah Jane and Torchwood episodes for American viewers. But what can you do to pass the time until Thursday comes around? We've got you covered, with possibly the most ridiculous time-travel show of all time, plus UFO dogfights. Minor spoilers ahead. More »

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9:00 AM on Mon Apr 14 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
5,237 views, 24 comments

Latest by n/a: Okay, is it just me, or did it look like Tory beat the crap out of Callie before tossing her out the airlock in that BSG promo? more »

repurposed spaceships

The Greatest Spaceships Made From Scrap

With the space shuttle program about to be retired, we need a new class of crewed ships for space exploration. But Congress may never cough up the money to build them. Luckily, science fiction teaches us that anything can be a spaceship: an old airplane, a World War II battleship, a fairground ride... or even some junkyard debris, as Andy Griffith shows in this clip. Click through for our roundup of the best repurposed and recycled spaceships. More »

1:30 PM on Fri Feb 15 2008
By Charlie Jane Anders
5,626 views, 42 comments

Latest by Sharpless: @oldandintheway: You're clearly reading the wrong blog, dude. more »

tv this week

Kyle XY's Hot Clone and Sarah Connor's Creepy Ex

Did Jessi XX, the female version of Kyle XY, survive her cliff-dive last summer? You can find out tonight. The combo of a new Kyle XY and a new Sarah Connor Chronicles almost lets you pretend this is a real TV season. But the rest of the week has a few treats as well. Listings, with minor spoilers, after the jump. More »

Feature

9:00 AM on Mon Jan 14 2008
By charliejane
1,451 views, 10 comments

john scalzi

Killing Aliens Runs In The Family

The Old Man's War universe isn't just for men any more. A new quasi-sequel will follow the old man's daughter into more battles with claim-jumping aliens. That's just one of the many, many books that military SF maven John Scalzi is putting out in 2008 and 2009. Scalzi's newly announced pipeline also includes a sequel to his blue-sheep comedy The Android's Dream. All the dirt, below the fold. More »

10:00 AM on Thu Jan 3 2008
By charliejane
1,403 views, 8 comments

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe screenwriter: "If we don't see the humanity and the truth in what [supervillain] Skeletor's trying to do, then the story's not compelling." He also explains why you can't be afraid to say the words "He-Man," and the importance of staying true to He-Man's science fiction roots. [IESB]

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