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io9Books & ComicsRichard Kadrey Has Written His Craziest Novel Yet—and We’ve Got The First Look
Richard Kadrey has written some pretty demented stuff, including the out-of-control Sandman Slim urban fantasy series. But his latest book, The Everything Box, could be his wildest ride yet. It’s been getting compared to Chris Moore, and we’ve got the exclusive first look! In The Everything Box, an angel misplaces an all-powerful device that’s basically … Continued
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23 Things from The World of Ice and Fire That We’d Love to See on Game of Thrones
George R.R. Martin’s novels about Westeros are fiendishly addictive, because he’s created a world that’s just crammed full of amazing details. And Game of Thrones captures that feeling pretty well—until you read Martin’s guidebook, The World of Ice and Fire and realize just how much more there is. On almost every page, there’s something that … Continued
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Here’s Concept Art of That Ginormous Marvel Easter Egg in Deadpool [Updated]
The final act of Deadpool may have left out a ton of superhero stuff that proved too expensive—but there was one ginormous Marvel Universe easter egg that made it in. And we’ve got some concept art for it, exclusively at io9. Spoilers ahead, maybe? Update: Art moved at the request of the artist, who had … Continued
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C.J. Cherryh Is Becoming a SFWA Grandmaster
In totally awesome news, C.J. Cherryh—author of Foreigner, Downbelow Station (pictured above), and tons of other amazing books—is being named a Grandmaster by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. This honor will be bestowed upon Cherryh at the 51st annual SFWA Nebula Conference, May 12-15 in Chicago. Cherryh previously won the Campbell Award … Continued
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Agent Carter Has Become One of the Most Unique Stories in the Marvel Universe
Agent Carter is a show all about sexism, and particularly all about the notion that after World War II, women who had made a material contribution to the war effort were told to go back to their old subordinate roles. But whereas the show’s first season was a fairly simple story, season two is delving … Continued
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Two Previously Unknown J.R.R. Tolkien Poems Have Been Found
The Hobbit author J.R.R. Tolkien contributed two poems to a school magazine in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, back when he was an Oxford don. One is an early version of a poem that later appeared in The Adventures of Tom Bombadil (pictured above), while the other is a Christmas poem, set in a landscape not unlike Middle … Continued
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io9MoviesThe R-Rated Superhero Movie That Kicked Our Asses Long Before Deadpool
Now that Deadpool has become a monster hit, there are a billion articles about how ground-breaking this R-rated, raunchy, fourth-wall-smashing superhero movie really is. And no mistake, Deadpool is hilarious. But there’s one film, starring an insane hero in a red suit, that never gets enough credit for how far it pushed the superhero genre: … Continued
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io9This Music Video Looks Like Someone Dropped a Weirdness Bomb Into Mad Max
This new music video from the electro-rocker band Saverne is a great blend of Mad Max-style post-apocalyptic stuff with psychedelic strangeness. It reminds me a bit of The Gone Away World by Nick Harkaway. From what I can tell, the storyline of the “Hendrix” video is as follows: There’s some kind of bomb that was … Continued
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You’ve Never Seen Fairytale Art Like THIS Before
Santiago Perez’s art is a weird mash-up of cartoons, the Renaissance paintings of Hieronymous Bosch, classic alternative comics by R. Crumb, mythology, and other stuff. But his work reminds me of nothing so much as really weird fairytales. Perez started making these weird paintings when he was in the U.S. Air Force, and he did … Continued
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Let China Miéville Plan Your Week in Weird Entertainment
Now that the wonderfully weird author China Miéville has a new book out—with another one coming later this year!—he’s doing some press. And there’s a feature in the Guardian where he recommends some things he’s been watching, reading, and listening to lately. These include Crumbs, a post-apocalyptic film in which “a dilapidated spaceship hangs above … Continued
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R.I.P. Bud Webster, An Indispensible Science Fiction Historian and Humorist
Bud Webster was a fan of science fiction for 20 years before he began writing it, and then his “Bubba Pritchert” stories became a popular series in Analog Science Fiction & Fact. He also delved into some serious, uncomfortable topics in his fiction, including the lingering pain of his religious upbringing. Webster was also the … Continued
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io9MoviesRipley Has a Habit of Removing Her Jumpsuit at the Worst Moment in This 1986 Aliens Spoof
Back when Aliens was the number one movie in America, Sigourney Weaver took to Saturday Night Live for their 12th season opener, and took part in an Aliens spoof. The skit is… sort of interesting, but the joke on Ripley randomly removing her jumpsuit for no reason is pretty classic. Also, E.T. had it coming. … Continued
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25 Years Before Doctor Who, the BBC Aired the First Ever Science Fiction TV Show
The BBC has long been known as a science fiction pioneer, thanks to shows like Quatermass and Doctor Who. But long before either of those things existed, the BBC was already breaking ground: On Feb. 11, 1938, the Beeb showed a television production of R.U.R., the play that gave us the word “robot.” R.U.R. stands … Continued
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Smurf Help Me, I’m Actually Kind of Excited About a New Smurfs Movie
Well, this is a smurfing surprise, to say the least. But after being horrified by the first Smurfs film and kind of mildly amused by the second, I’m actually smurfing forward to the third big-screen outing for those little blue guys. No, I haven’t smurfed my mind. Or at least, I don’t smurf so. There … Continued
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io9TelevisionHere’s the Most Boring Game of Thrones Tribute of All Time
If you love Game of Thrones and have trouble sleeping, then there’s a wonderful podcast that you should definitely check out. “Game of Drones” is the most boring podcast about Game of Thrones ever, and it’s guaranteed to put you to sleep. This is part of a huge new genre of soporific podcasts, but apparently … Continued
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Deadpool Is Brutal in the Best Possible Way
All decent, right-thinking people love action movies with a high body count. But few movies pack the combination of insane violence and ludicrous self-mockery that you’ll find in Deadpool, in theaters today. This is a celebration of slaughter that gets so silly, it actually feels sort of joyful. Vague spoilers ahead! Deadpool is the long-awaited … Continued
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Game of Thrones Season 6 Photos Contain Some Bloody Huge Reveals
We’re just a couple months out from the launch of Game of Thrones season six, and finally we’re starting to get some glimpses of the fates that will befall our beloved characters. Some new photos released by HBO reveal who’s alive, who’s dead—and who’s changed. Spoilers ahead… Among other things, these pics include Bran standing … Continued
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16 Great Unsung TV Shows of the Past Few Years That Everybody Should Watch
We’re living in a goddamn Golden Age of television. But there’s also way too much TV to keep track of, and a few shows get the lion’s share of attention. So here’s our list of 16 recent TV shows that haven’t gotten their props. Time to start binge-watching! First, let’s define our terms. These are … Continued
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io9MoviesMarvel’s Agent Carter Has Become One of the Best Comedies on Television
Agent Carter’s first season was a terrific blend of humor and darkness, as a sexist establishment crushed Peggy’s spirit. But season two is shaping up to be much more of a comedy, while still keeping the same themes. And holy crap, is it more fun than a bathtub full of silly string. See for yourself—the … Continued
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