http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png http://io9.com/tag/wilma deering http://io9.com/tag/wilma deering

The Buck Rogers revival officially kicks off in May with the release of the first issue of Dynamite's new Buck comic. But what kind of 25th century should we expect? The hero's new writer explains. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5159779&view=rss&microfeed=true

This year sees the 80th birthday of time-traveling American hero Buck Rogers, the comic strip and movie serial hero who also made the 25th century both a weekly destination and strangely sexy for a generation of children in the early 1980s (Okay, that last part may have had a lot to do with Erin Gray's Wilma Deering for a lot of viewers, I admit). Unlike most octogenarians, Buck's future is looking bright (There's a new comic and new movie both on the way), but we have to admit - we'd rather he stayed in the Old Folks Home and let someone new take his place. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5084241&view=rss&microfeed=true

Buck Rogers faced the same problem that vexed Gilligan, the Professor, and the Skipper. Except instead of "Mary Ann or Ginger?" it was "Wilma or Ardala?" You have to admit, that's a pretty tough choice. Especially since both women are tough, calculating, skilled, and in powerful positions. We all know Buck preferred Colonel Wilma Deering (who outranked him), but there were plenty of scenes where he looked ready to "biddi biddi biddi" with Princess Ardala. Which do you think he should have dated? Examine the evidence and sound off in today's thawed-out triviagasm. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=375217&view=rss&microfeed=true