Kung-Fu Zombies Don't Shamble Or Run... They Hop! [Found Footage] [-->full article]
Tue, 03 Nov 2009

Remember 3 Years Ago, When Heroes Was a Good Show? [Heroes Recap] [-->full article]
Tue, 03 Nov 2009

Are Zombies America's Godzilla? [Zombies Vs Godzilla] [-->full article]
Tue, 03 Nov 2009

Zombies have been enjoying a heyday of late, but why are Americans so obsessed with the walking dead? One theory is that Westerners love zombies for the same reason Japan loves giant monsters: they represent technology gone awry.

Jailbreaks And Exploded Landscapes In New GI Joe Comic [Exclusive] [-->full article]
Tue, 03 Nov 2009

Weird court-martial prep gone wrong, urban destruction and ripping on podunk smalltown America. GI Joe #11 (Released tomorrow in all good comic stores) seems to have it all, judging by this exclusive preview... and it's still better than the movie.

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Tue, 03 Nov 2009

I spent part of this year locked indoors writing a vampire guidebook. It's out today, so let's celebrate with a few pages, plus a look at a new Twilight tie-in product that puts the -->full article]
Tue, 03 Nov 2009

It's hard to have faith in ABC's remake of alien-Trojan-horse show V. Paradoxically for a show about aliens who inspire unquestioning love and loyalty, it's been questioned constantly. But there's...

Marvel's Q3 Earnings: Enough To Make Mickey Sweat? [Marvel] [-->full article]
Tue, 03 Nov 2009

Wondering how important movies are to Marvel? Without an Iron Man or Hulk this summer, profits fell a stunning 60% for the company's 3rd quarter of the year when compared with the same period last year. Should Disney be worried?

The...

Guests Will Play Spider-Man in Galactic's Space Hotel [Space Tourism] [-->full article]
Tue, 03 Nov 2009

The Galactic Suite Space Resort is scheduled to open its doors in 2012, and is already taking reservations. And there's more to your space vacation than watching the world go by; there's also wall-climbing fun and tropical island time.

Barcelona-based Ga...

Our Geeky Hearts Are Bigger On The Inside Than On The Outside [Book Review] [-->full article]
Tue, 03 Nov 2009

Of all the love letters in Michael Chabon's newest book Manhood For Amateurs, the tenderest might well be reserved for -->full article]
Tue, 03 Nov 2009

We got a few minutes to ask some tough questions of the man who only tosses softballs at V's alien visitors. Scott Wolf talked about playing corrupt, ambitious journalist Chad Decker, and the pitfalls of sucking up to aliens. Spoilers...

BodyMod Presidential Assassins Get Movie Deal [Black Summer] [-->full article]
Tue, 03 Nov 2009

Scientists modify their own bodies and become the world's first superheroes. Living the io9.com dream? Well, yes, but it's also the beginning of Warren Ellis'

Fry, Morrison, McGuigan Team For New TV Show [Televisionfuture] [-->full article]
Tue, 03 Nov 2009

It's an unexpected team-up, but Stephen Fry is apparently joining with We3 writer Grant Morrison and Push directo...

Have You Read The Best Books Of 2009 According To Amazon.Com? [Books] [-->full article]
Tue, 03 Nov 2009

Amazon.com's editors have released their list of the top ten science fiction and fantasy books of 2009, and it includes some pleasant surprises.

The list is very eclectic and leaves out some genre superstars — no Iain M. Banks, Robert Charles Wilson ...

Roger Rabbit And Friends Get An Upgrade To Motion Capture? [Roger Rabbit] [-->full article]
Tue, 03 Nov 2009

Two new tidbits from Toon Town have leaked out this week. First, the Roger Rabbit sequel has retained the original screenwriters for its new script. And second, major ...

Batman Forever Missed Out On HR Giger's Alien Batmobile [Concept Art] [-->full article]
Tue, 03 Nov 2009

In 1994, Alien concept designer HR Giger was asked to design a Batmobile for Batman Forever. His spindly, pincer-like design is an oddly organic take on Batman's tech, but still an improvement over the neon-lit monstrosity that was ultimatel...