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22+ hour, 11+ min ago  (1103+ words) That's the hook. That's the thing that gets readers through the door. But the more I've thought about Absolute Batman, the more I've realized Bruce Wayne is only the entry point. He's what initially grabs you, but he's not why…...

20+ hour, 14+ min ago  (790+ words) NBC ultimately rejected the pilot, though the network allowed creator Gene Roddenberry to rethink the concept. The result was a second pilot, "Where No Man Has Gone Before," which introduced William Shatner as Kirk and set the stage for the…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (180+ words) The Marvel Zombies franchise has taken many forms over the years, but one thing has always remained constant. These stories show us various versions of the Marvel Universe where iconic heroes and villains fall victim to a zombie plague. Marvel…...

8+ hour, 50+ min ago  (729+ words) "Dagger of the Mind" first aired on November 3, 1966, and nearly 60 years later, it remains one of Star Trek's earliest and most unsettling examinations of power, control, and the danger of letting others decide who you should be. The episode is…...

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (258+ words) Actor Robert Downey Jr says he is confident that the upcoming Marvel film Avengers: Doomsday will meet fan expectations and stresses the movie has been carefully crafted to avoid the pitfalls of following blockbusters such as Avengers: Infinity War and…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (102+ words) Cancellations have been rare in the 2025-25 season, but this brings the Cancellation/Renewal score to 14 cancelled and ending sci fi and fantasy entries (24% of shows tracked) vs. 34 renewed (59%). You can see the breakdown of the numbers and the full list…...

52+ min ago  (336+ words) George Lucas wanted to chronicle the rise of Emperor Palpatine "like Hitler's" as part of a scrapped Star Wars TV show. Palpatine actor Ian Mc Diarmid has now discussed plans for the cancelled series, which he was told of directly…...

5+ hour, 24+ min ago  (626+ words) A stuntman lost his thumb when filming a scene for Star Wars: Starfighter went wrong. Director Shawn Levy had been working on his upcoming sci-fi story " which stars Ryan Gosling in the lead role " in England between August and December…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago  (459+ words) Internationally acclaimed Chinese science fiction writer Hao Jingfang has sparked heated debate after revealing that "half" of her latest work was "written with AI," stating, "readers can't tell which parts." The controversy concerns the final two books in her five-volume…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (343+ words) But is time finally up for the BBC science fiction series that has entertained generations of fans? The British broadcaster has canceled a Christmas special previously announced for later this year, and showrunner Russell T. Davies has confirmed his exit. Davies…...