Clik here to view.
Ridley Scott's Prometheus Sequel Gets Another Name Change
First it was Prometheus 2, and then Alien: Paradise Lost. Now, Ridley Scott’s followup to Prometheus apparently has a new name: Alien: Covenant. Cinema Blend speculates a bit on what the name change...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Star Wars See 'N Say Is a Brilliant Idea, Let's Make This Happen
For decades the number one way kids learned about barnyard animal sounds was through a See ‘N Say. They’d point that arrow at a specific animal, pull a lever, and hear a pig, cow, or other beast. So...
View ArticleClik here to view.
War Stories From The Future Is A Fantastic Military Science Fiction Anthology...
We’ve highlighted the Atlantic Council’s Art of Future Warfare project a several times this year, and we’re big fans of their work. Now, they’ve got a new project that they’ve just released: an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Fallout 4 Boss That Scared The Crap Out Of Me
Sometimes, Fallout 4 feels less like an RPG than it does a straight-up horror game.I’ve gone on missions that took me well beyond the main map, to a hellish inferno where nobody treads. I’ve gotten...
View ArticleAs dystopias have proliferated throughout science fiction, more optimistic...
As dystopias have proliferated throughout science fiction, more optimistic authors such as Kim Stanley Robinson have tackled a brighter future for humanity. The New Republic has a fascinating article...
View ArticleThis Cosplay Music Video Highlights BlizzCon's Extraordinary Cosplayers
If you missed BlizzCon last weekend, Sneaky Zebra has put together one of their fantastic cosplay music videos, highlighting some of the really awesome costumes that they spotted throughout the weekend.
View ArticleClik here to view.
A New Study Challenges Assumptions About the Origins of Earth's Water
Water, water everywhere, but how on Earth did it get here? Many scientists believe that Baby Earth formed dry and was later soaked by an onslaught of extraterrestrial impacts. But a new study...
View ArticleThere's Even More New Force Awakens Footage In This Featurette
A new featurette for the Disney Channel’s On The Set has dropped, this time focusing on The Force Awakens. It’s a quickie, just a minute long, but there’s quite a bit of new glimpses from the main...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Check Out The Expanse With An Early Screening Hosted by James S.A. Corey
Want to check out SyFy’s upcoming show a bit early? James S.A. Corey (equal parts Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) will be hosting a screening of the pilot on December 3rd at the Jean Cocteau theater in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ford Is Now Testing Driverless Cars On The Streets Of A Fake City
Ford became the first manufacturer to test its driverless car in Fakecity, Michigan (OK, it’s not really called that—it’s called “Mcity,” which isn’t as fun), the company announced on Friday.The Mcity...
View ArticleZombies have been all the rage for a while now: there’s television shows,...
Zombies have been all the rage for a while now: there’s television shows, movies, books, and so forth, but how did we get to this point of zombie overload? The Barnes and Noble SciFi and Fantasy Blog...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Open Channel: Who Would Direct An Adaptation Of Your Favorite SF Novel?
Here’s your open channel challenge of the weekend. Take favored science fiction or fantasy novel, and imagine that it’s been picked up for a film. Who would be the best director (living or dead) to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Satellite Mishap Is Letting Physicists Test Einstein's Theory of Relativity
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, right? That, at least, is the motto the European Space Agency seems to have embraced with respect to two wayward satellites, which are being repurposed to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Custom Transformers Devastation Optimus Prime Figure Imitates Art
This is not a screenshot. It is not a piece of two dimensional fan art. This is a fan-modded Optimus Prime action figure. Seriously. Though some folks took issue with its length, Transformers:...
View ArticlePaul Rudd Is A Cable Repair Guy In This Deleted Scene From Ant-Man
Marvel has released a brief deleted scene from Ant-Man before its home release. In it, Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang scouts out Hank Pym’s house in guise of a cable repair guy. The voiceover you hear is from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Well, That Was a Creepy Episode of Doctor Who. But What Was It About, Exactly?
I have a feeling “Sleep No More” will be another polarizing episode of Doctor Who. It’s sort of a clever experiment, though I’m not sure it entirely gels, and it’s probably saved by a fairly creepy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Watch Fantasy Creatures Dance and Bloom in This Gorgeous, Trippy Animation
Japanese animator Hideki Inaba has built a fantastical, alien world of plants, insects, and squid-like creatures for the Beatsofreen track Slowly Rising. And it’s magical.The film opens with a single...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Gorgeous Starburst Nebula Will Make You Wish You Had a Spaceship
Sometimes (often) I think about how great our distant descendants are going to have it; whizzing about the Milky Way in sleek, FTL-enabled spacecraft. Some of those lucky future humans may even get to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nominations For the 2016 Nebula Awards Are Now Open
If you’re a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, you can now present your nominations for the 2016 Nebula Awards. The nomination period runs through February 15th, 2016. All...
View ArticleHere's Another Television Spot For The Force Awakens
Can you piece together The Force Awakens yet? Disney has released a fourth television spot for the upcoming Star Wars film, which has a couple of new snippets of footage that we haven’t seen yet. This...
View Article