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    Do you geek out over sci-fi and fantasy movies, TV, and games? Explore the pop culture galaxy, from streaming recommendations to tabletop gaming guides and more.

    Science Fiction Action Novels That Are Better Than the Borderlands Movie

    Science Fiction Action Novels That Are Better Than the Borderlands Movie

    If you're looking for a sci-fi action world with open, sprawling worlds, try these books.

    Video Games

    By Kayleigh Donaldson

    Superheroes

    A Beginner's Guide to X-Men ‘97

    A Beginner's Guide to X-Men ‘97

    By Matthew McCreary

    Fantasy Movies

    The Strangest Sci-Fi and Fantasy Foods We Wish We Could Try  

    The Strangest Sci-Fi and Fantasy Foods We Wish We Could Try  

    By Isabel Montero

    Sci Fi Movies

    10 Underrated Sci-Fi Movies You Need to Watch

    10 Underrated Sci-Fi Movies You Need to Watch

    By Orrin Grey

    Fantasy TV Shows

    The Brutal Allegory of Interview With the Vampire Season One

    The Brutal Allegory of Interview With the Vampire Season One

    By Archita Mittra

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    Fantasy Movies

    10 Unintentionally Terrifying Kids Movies I Still Haven’t Recovered From

    10 Unintentionally Terrifying Kids Movies I Still Haven’t Recovered From

    Seriously, I think the 80s were trying to kill me.

    By Dana Piccoli

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    Cover Reveal: See the Final Cover for Neil Gaiman's Don't Panic

    Cover Reveal: See the Final Cover for Neil Gaiman's Don't Panic

    You voted! Now it's time to take a peek at the winning final cover (as promised, we'll also reveal the meaning of life).

    By The Portalist Staff

    Sci Fi TV Shows

    Here's What You Need to Know About Asimov's Foundation

    Here's What You Need to Know About Asimov's Foundation

    Apple adapted Isaac Asimov's Foundation series into a TV show. Here's everything to know about Isaac Asimov's Foundation series. 

    By Chris Mahon

    Trailer

    Watch Carol Soar in the First Captain Marvel Trailer

    Watch Carol Soar in the First Captain Marvel Trailer

    See Brie Larson kicking ass and taking names in the inaugural female-led Marvel movie.  

    By Carolyn Cox

    Trailer

    Watch the Eerie First Trailer for The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

    Watch the Eerie First Trailer for The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

    This show is going to be spellbinding. 

    By Carolyn Cox

    Sci Fi TV Shows

    Counting Down the 10 Greatest Sci-Fi TV Series Ever

    Counting Down the 10 Greatest Sci-Fi TV Series Ever

    Which of these best sci-fi shows are your favorites?

    By Stephen Lovely

    Steampunk

    The 9 Most Magical Sci-Fi and Fantasy Schools 

    The 9 Most Magical Sci-Fi and Fantasy Schools 

    That AREN'T Hogwarts!

    By Feliza Casano

    Science Fiction Books

    A Tale of Two Wastelands: Fallout and Harlan Ellison's "A Boy and His Dog" 

    A Tale of Two Wastelands: Fallout and Harlan Ellison's "A Boy and His Dog" 

    Many Fallout fans still don't know that the franchise was partially inspired by Harlan Ellison's seminal short story. 

    By Chris Mahon

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    Worldcon 76: The History, the Controversy, and Guest of Honor Chelsea Quinn Yarbro 

    Worldcon 76: The History, the Controversy, and Guest of Honor Chelsea Quinn Yarbro 

    The annual con will be held in San Jose from August 16-20. 

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Sci Fi Movies

    14 Iconic 90s Sci-Fi Movies

    14 Iconic 90s Sci-Fi Movies

    From The Matrix to Men in Black and everything in between, these movies will fill you with nostaglia.

    By Shannon Raphael

    Fantasy TV Shows

    12 Fantasy TV Shows with Strong Female Characters

    12 Fantasy TV Shows with Strong Female Characters

    Who run the (fantasy) world? Girls.

    By Shannon Raphael

    Fantasy Books

    A Definitive Ranking of the Harry Potter Professors

    A Definitive Ranking of the Harry Potter Professors

    Rate My Professors: the Hogwarts edition.

    By Shannon Raphael

    Star Wars

    How Much Do You Really Know about Star Wars? 

    How Much Do You Really Know about Star Wars? 

    Expand your knowledge of a galaxy far, far away…

    By The Great Courses Plus

    Trailer

    Our 6 Favorite Trailers from San Diego Comic-Con 2018

    Our 6 Favorite Trailers from San Diego Comic-Con 2018

    From Time Lords to the Clone Wars, these are the trailers that took our breath away. 

    By Allison Wild

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    See the 13th Doctor and Her Friends in the First Teaser for Doctor Who Season 11

    See the 13th Doctor and Her Friends in the First Teaser for Doctor Who Season 11

    "Oh, brilliant!"

    By Allison Wild

    Science Fiction Books

    Fun Facts About 9 Great Science Fiction Authors

    Fun Facts About 9 Great Science Fiction Authors

    Which seminal author supported themselves with a job as a potato chip inspector?

    By Shannon Raphael

    Fantasy Movies

    Billy Dee Williams to Return as Lando in Star Wars: Episode IX

    Billy Dee Williams to Return as Lando in Star Wars: Episode IX

    Hello — what have we here?

    By Allison Wild

    Streaming

    7 of the Best Black Mirror Episodes for Sci-Fi Fans

    7 of the Best Black Mirror Episodes for Sci-Fi Fans

    The future is here.

    By Shannon Raphael

    Science Fiction Books

    Game of Thrones Producer May Bring Great Sci-Fi to the Small Screen

    Game of Thrones Producer May Bring Great Sci-Fi to the Small Screen

    A new Amazon deal may lead to adaptations of work by Robert Heinlein, Greg Bear, and other acclaimed authors.

    By Shannon Raphael

    Time Travel

    Interview: Sci-Fi Great Robert Silverberg Talks Time Travel

    Interview: Sci-Fi Great Robert Silverberg Talks Time Travel

    The author shares why he's fascinated by time travel, and talks the upcoming adaptation of "Needle in a Timestack." 

    By The Portalist Staff

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